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"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
10/27/2015 at 15:07 • Filed to: None

And hopefully my christmas present. The Oyster Precision.

DISCUSSION (24)

TheHondaBro > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:11

I can never own an expensive watch. I’d be paranoid about it getting scratched.

JR1 > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:14

Do tell me more about this mysterious model

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:14

Oyster you say?

My citroen won't start > TheHondaBro
10/27/2015 at 15:16

This one is from the 70’s so I must imagine it is already pretty scratched.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:17

Not a fan of Rolex in general but that one looks nice

Chariotoflove > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:18

What do you like most about it?

My citroen won't start > JR1
10/27/2015 at 15:18

1972 Rolex Oyster Precision, perfectly sized at 34mm and pretty good price for a vintage Rolex.

Azrek > TheHondaBro
10/27/2015 at 15:19

I have an Omega Speedmaster and a custom designed bronze watch. The glass is a sapphire crystal and VERY hard to scratch. The metal can get scratched, but still difficult unless you are juggling screwdrivers and clawhammers. My Omega is 10 years old and has very few marks and the bronze watch only has patina marks.

The band on the watches will scratch the most, but that is easily replaced. Omega has a ‘cleaning’ service. It costs like $150, they clean the interior of the watch, replace O rings and the band.

Yeah, I like watches and cars. I think I am at the right place.

My citroen won't start > Chariotoflove
10/27/2015 at 15:19

The size and proportions, it looks clean and stately and at 34 the size is perfect. It also has the Rolex niceness: the weight and quality.

My citroen won't start > Azrek
10/27/2015 at 15:22

You own a speedy too? My daily wearer is a Mk 4.5.

Patina is always nice, I don’t really see them as scratches unless pieces were gouged out.

JR1 > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:24

Holy crap you can buy these for $1,000? A simple dress watch too. I might be in love.

Chariotoflove > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:25

I get that. It’s also understated. My uncle has one of those huge, gold, diamond-studded Rolexes made specifically to tell the world you can afford a Rolex. Not me. I am most happy knowing I have a well-made, precision time piece on my arm that will make me smile every time I look at it and won’t explode if I accidentally take a shower with it on or something.

My citroen won't start > JR1
10/27/2015 at 15:25

Nah, not $1000, this one is around $2000 but in the great scheme of Rolex things, that is a good price.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:26

You’re the second person in a week to post about their Rolex. Looks like opponauts are doing well!

Love the simplicity of this watch - three hands, plain face and simple markers, and that brushed steel look will go with pretty much anything.

Nice to see other watch lovers on oppo - I guess car nuts just like mechanical things in general.

Azrek > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:27

Actually, I take that back. I was talking about Speedmaster to a coworker, but I have a Seamaster the 2004 blue one. Misspoke.

Patina is good as long as it covers completely, this one has a few areas that seems like it won’t fill in. So the watch is golden in some areas and dark in others. Debating if I want to get it polished out again or keep the patina.

JR1 > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:29

I have seen some on eBay for less. Maybe they are the watches that need a lot of love and care though.

My citroen won't start > JR1
10/27/2015 at 15:31

Maybe not, this one has the complete kit, box and all. These are probably less complete, but that’s like buying an old car without it’s manual or spare key.

Future next gen S2000 owner > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:33

Pretty sure I am getting this for my anniversary. I don’t know how I feel about it yet.

Kinja'd!!!

My citroen won't start > Future next gen S2000 owner
10/27/2015 at 15:35

What is it? I don’t recognize it

My citroen won't start > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
10/27/2015 at 15:36

Me neither, I like the Sub and the smaller ones, I hate bling.

Future next gen S2000 owner > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:36

It is from Na Hoku.

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My citroen won't start > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/27/2015 at 15:37

Not mine yet, but Oppo indeed has a lot of watch lovers, mechanical things are still mechanical things no matter how small or complex.

My citroen won't start > Future next gen S2000 owner
10/27/2015 at 15:39

That’s a nice price for an auto watch, but I’d also take a lot at some of the Indie watch manufacturers.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > My citroen won't start
10/27/2015 at 15:51

Bling is horrible