![]() 03/24/2020 at 13:52 • Filed to: watchlopnik | ![]() | ![]() |
A while ago, I had gotten this magazine ad to frame and decorate my apartment with.
After I purchased the ad, I figured I needed to get a watch to match. So yesterday, I bought this:
Bought it from a jeweler in Long Island and went and picked it up at Fedex today. It was exactly what I was looking for, so when it popped up for sale I immediately negotiated a deal.
![]() 03/24/2020 at 13:56 |
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Now you just need an oil fire...
![]() 03/24/2020 at 13:59 |
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Ooh I’m not a watch guy but I really like that.
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What would Red Adair wear?
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Not some SLB coveralls. I did get chastised by the company man one time for not knowing who he was. I guess that was supposed to be a prerequisite of working in the oil field.
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![]() 03/24/2020 at 14:19 |
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Well, he was the grandaddy of all oil rig fire putter outers.
![]() 03/24/2020 at 14:22 |
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If you can’t read the print on the ad, it does specifically mention him.
![]() 03/24/2020 at 14:54 |
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Where was it posted for sale? Depending on how the next few months go, I will most likely be back in the market for a watch. I have a very specific wish list that gets a little difficult on the pre-owned market. Although, I nearly said fuck it when I was in Switzerland and bought one of the exact watches I wanted new haha
![]() 03/24/2020 at 15:03 |
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I actually got it off of ebay, it was listed a few other places, like chrono24, but it was easy enough to just buy it there. I got it as a present to myself for my 30th; I can’t afford the other watches I’d rather have.
What are you looking for?
![]() 03/24/2020 at 15:23 |
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The short list is a speedmaster 38 in a specific color which is the hard part. Can find older speedmasters all day but I kinda want to stick to my specifics. We’ll see. The easy watch to find is a tank, but I need to double check the sizes. The smaller auto still fits me fine, but I do not know the specifics. That’s just a watch I saw awhile back and decided I wanted one lol.
The real wishlist watch is a Daytona, though. It seems like they hold their value super well, to the point of I’d probably just buy one new, if I decided I wanted to spend that much.
I almost bought the speedmaster in Switzerland, though. Although it's expensive, it's not ridiculous. I might just have to pull the trigger haha
![]() 03/24/2020 at 15:50 |
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What dial color? I think it's best to stick to what you want, be happier long term that way.
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Gray dial and orange second and chronograph hands. It isn’t the most formal looking watch, but I do like a splash of color. And I need the 38 BC I have small wrists haha
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I have large wrists, which is why I was hesitant about the Datejust a couple years back. Despite it, I think it looks fine on my wrist. That is quite a nice example. I know David took years to buy the Rolex he was looking for and is quite happy with it, so I’d hold out for the one you really want.
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His watch is super nice. Although I do really want a Daytona (classic steel and black), I have some reservations about actually wearing one. For the same reasons I feel self conscious about my car sometimes. I certainly would not be disappointed with an omega, bc I've wanted one for a long time as well, and it sends a slightly softer message than a Rolex haha
![]() 03/24/2020 at 16:42 |
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I understand that, and maybe that’s more noticeable than a datejust. It seems only people who care about watches have made a comment on it; I do get being a little self conscious , because a lot of people get them as status symbols. The reason I didn’t get the gold bracelet with it is because I find it to be a little too gau dy. I don’t think you’d be disappointed with the Omega.
![]() 03/24/2020 at 17:24 |
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I like gold in very small doses so I think you made the right call with the strap. I know we shouldn’t worry about it being a status symbol, but that will always be on my mind. If I did find a great deal on a Daytona, I would for sure buy it. I'll just have to see how the year goes. Oil is in the toilet right now but somehow, I'm still pretty busy. I am cautiously hopeful for the rest of the year haha
![]() 04/23/2020 at 14:33 |
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I’m pretty surprised they didn’t try flaring off wells in protest of the price drop out recently.