What watch are you wearing today?

Ingenere · Aug 21, 2017

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Today is my birthday so I'm wearing the most valuable watch I own.

In the very early 1960's I was a young boy. I told my mother that men wore watches and since I was approaching the age of seven I certainty qualified and needed a watch. My mother told me I had better save my money so I could buy myself one. Being the spirit I am I starting walking down the block and knocking on doors. I found a lady who said she would pay me a penny a minute to paint her fence. Yep, I was killing it....60 cents an hour baby! Each day after school my mom would help me get set up and I painted and did various chores until I saved enough money to ride my bike into town and buy a manual wind Timex watch at Woolworth's.

A few years ago my wife found it in an old jewelry box. It wasn't running and had obviously been subjected to moisture over the years. I always wondered if there was any way.....

Like some of you I have a few watches that are pretty pricey and are serviced by the guys at ABC in Los Angeles. I called them recently and asked if they might know of any way I could get my old watch restored. I was amazed when not only did they know who could help me but they also had his contact info. I called this old guy in Florida who when I said, "Alex suggested I call you. This is silly and it isn't worth anything but I was wondering.." He interrupted me and said, "If you know Alex then you have some high dollar watches. I'd be willing to bet you wouldn't trade your old Timex for one of those Swiss jobs or you wouldn't be calling me." He was right; lesson learned.

He is a Florida snowbird so we made arrangements for me to ship it to his house in Delaware. He called me a few weeks later and told me he had all the parts needed to bring it back to original condition. When I asked him how much his reply was, "Would $40 be too much?"

I wear it on occassion to remind me to be humble and to remind me how far I've come......Today, my birthday, it is on my wrist ticking away.......

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Great story and if you came from humble beginnings, it's always good to never, ever forget where we came from. I know I think every day of where I started and how far I've come.

It looks great...... "It took a lickin' and it keeps on ticking"!

Happy Birthday!

FiveLiterEater96 · Aug 21, 2017

Great story Dave!

dstacy · Aug 21, 2017

Thank you

stever · Aug 21, 2017

Now that's cool!

Archer911 · Aug 21, 2017

dstacy-wonderful story and happy birthday!

WPOZZZ · Aug 21, 2017

Happy birthday, Dave! I still need to roundup the Timex I had when I was in kindergarten.

dstacy · Aug 21, 2017

Thank you all very much.
I had a nice day, nice memories, a good dinner, and blessed to know all of you.

Brian A · Aug 21, 2017

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Probably the lowest retail price watch in this thread.

One I had as a teen, and then re-bought as an adult.
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Very cool watch. If you love it, that is what matters. Obviously, it conjures good memories.

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Stay tuned later today....I think I'll beat that one when it comes to lowest price paid
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dstacy said: ↑

Today is my birthday so I'm wearing the most valuable watch I own... I saved enough money to ride my bike into town and buy a manual wind Timex watch at Woolworth's...
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Birthday greetings! I hope the day went well.

My birthday comes up in a few days and I know my wife has bought me a watch. Can't wait.

Great story. Does your Timex have a jeweled movement?

GREAT to read that they can be restored. My $9.95 1971 Timex Marlin, which I've posted about here, has zero jewels. Now that mine is working again (after a simple lube job) I worry just how long it will keep on ticking with or without the licking. I do wear it.

DevonL · Aug 22, 2017

dstacy said: ↑

Today is my birthday so I'm wearing the most valuable watch I own.

In the very early 1960's I was a young boy. I told my mother that men wore watches and since I was approaching the age of seven I certainty qualified and needed a watch. My mother told me I had better save my money so I could buy myself one. Being the spirit I am I starting walking down the block and knocking on doors. I found a lady who said she would pay me a penny a minute to paint her fence. Yep, I was killing it....60 cents an hour baby! Each day after school my mom would help me get set up and I painted and did various chores until I saved enough money to ride my bike into town and buy a manual wind Timex watch at Woolworth's.

A few years ago my wife found it in an old jewelry box. It wasn't running and had obviously been subjected to moisture over the years. I always wondered if there was any way.....

Like some of you I have a few watches that are pretty pricey and are serviced by the guys at ABC in Los Angeles. I called them recently and asked if they might know of any way I could get my old watch restored. I was amazed when not only did they know who could help me but they also had his contact info. I called this old guy in Florida who when I said, "Alex suggested I call you. This is silly and it isn't worth anything but I was wondering.." He interrupted me and said, "If you know Alex then you have some high dollar watches. I'd be willing to bet you wouldn't trade your old Timex for one of those Swiss jobs or you wouldn't be calling me." He was right; lesson learned.

He is a Florida snowbird so we made arrangements for me to ship it to his house in Delaware. He called me a few weeks later and told me he had all the parts needed to bring it back to original condition. When I asked him how much his reply was, "Would $40 be too much?"

I wear it on occassion to remind me to be humble and to remind me how far I've come......Today, my birthday, it is on my wrist ticking away.......

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I'm a day late on this, but fantastic story and happy birthday!

Sciotoboy · Aug 22, 2017

City of sails
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Archer911 · Aug 22, 2017

The Sinn diver today but now on an Italian strap.
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poljav · Aug 22, 2017

dstacy said: ↑

Today is my birthday so I'm wearing the most valuable watch I own.

In the very early 1960's I was a young boy. I told my mother that men wore watches and since I was approaching the age of seven I certainty qualified and needed a watch. My mother told me I had better save my money so I could buy myself one. Being the spirit I am I starting walking down the block and knocking on doors. I found a lady who said she would pay me a penny a minute to paint her fence. Yep, I was killing it....60 cents an hour baby! Each day after school my mom would help me get set up and I painted and did various chores until I saved enough money to ride my bike into town and buy a manual wind Timex watch at Woolworth's.

A few years ago my wife found it in an old jewelry box. It wasn't running and had obviously been subjected to moisture over the years. I always wondered if there was any way.....

Like some of you I have a few watches that are pretty pricey and are serviced by the guys at ABC in Los Angeles. I called them recently and asked if they might know of any way I could get my old watch restored. I was amazed when not only did they know who could help me but they also had his contact info. I called this old guy in Florida who when I said, "Alex suggested I call you. This is silly and it isn't worth anything but I was wondering.." He interrupted me and said, "If you know Alex then you have some high dollar watches. I'd be willing to bet you wouldn't trade your old Timex for one of those Swiss jobs or you wouldn't be calling me." He was right; lesson learned.

He is a Florida snowbird so we made arrangements for me to ship it to his house in Delaware. He called me a few weeks later and told me he had all the parts needed to bring it back to original condition. When I asked him how much his reply was, "Would $40 be too much?"

I wear it on occassion to remind me to be humble and to remind me how far I've come......Today, my birthday, it is on my wrist ticking away.......

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Happy Birthday! Great story!

cwilson13 · Aug 22, 2017

Happy Birthday Dave.

That is one GIANT arm you have there.

dstacy said: ↑

Today is my birthday so I'm wearing the most valuable watch I own.

In the very early 1960's I was a young boy. I told my mother that men wore watches and since I was approaching the age of seven I certainty qualified and needed a watch. My mother told me I had better save my money so I could buy myself one. Being the spirit I am I starting walking down the block and knocking on doors. I found a lady who said she would pay me a penny a minute to paint her fence. Yep, I was killing it....60 cents an hour baby! Each day after school my mom would help me get set up and I painted and did various chores until I saved enough money to ride my bike into town and buy a manual wind Timex watch at Woolworth's.

A few years ago my wife found it in an old jewelry box. It wasn't running and had obviously been subjected to moisture over the years. I always wondered if there was any way.....

Like some of you I have a few watches that are pretty pricey and are serviced by the guys at ABC in Los Angeles. I called them recently and asked if they might know of any way I could get my old watch restored. I was amazed when not only did they know who could help me but they also had his contact info. I called this old guy in Florida who when I said, "Alex suggested I call you. This is silly and it isn't worth anything but I was wondering.." He interrupted me and said, "If you know Alex then you have some high dollar watches. I'd be willing to bet you wouldn't trade your old Timex for one of those Swiss jobs or you wouldn't be calling me." He was right; lesson learned.

He is a Florida snowbird so we made arrangements for me to ship it to his house in Delaware. He called me a few weeks later and told me he had all the parts needed to bring it back to original condition. When I asked him how much his reply was, "Would $40 be too much?"

I wear it on occassion to remind me to be humble and to remind me how far I've come......Today, my birthday, it is on my wrist ticking away.......

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koisokok · Aug 23, 2017

dstacy said: ↑

A few years ago my wife found it in an old jewelry box. It wasn't running and had obviously been subjected to moisture over the years. I always wondered if there was any way.....

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Happy belated B day buddy...

dstacy · Aug 23, 2017

Brian A said: ↑

Birthday greetings! I hope the day went well.

Great story. Does your Timex have a jeweled movement?
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No jewels at all. If I'm not mistaken it is a pressed movement.

cwilson13 said: ↑

Happy Birthday Dave.

That is one GIANT arm you have there.
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poljav said: ↑

Happy Birthday! Great story!
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DevonL said: ↑

I'm a day late on this, but fantastic story and happy birthday!
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koisokok said: ↑

Happy belated B day buddy...
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Thank you!

Ingenere · Aug 23, 2017

It's a Ferrari and Daytona day...
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willwork04 · Aug 23, 2017

^NICE daytona.

FiveLiterEater96 · Aug 23, 2017

Ingenere said: ↑

It's a Ferrari and Daytona day...
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Love it!

Archer911 · Aug 23, 2017

Ingenere said: ↑

It's a Ferrari and Daytona day...
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A perfect match.

19633500GT · Aug 24, 2017

Ingenere said: ↑

It's a Ferrari and Daytona day...
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Awesome...

Anyone ever post a Daytona and Daytona day?

spazgaz · Aug 24, 2017

I really like all the Daytona photos. Problem is when I go to a shop to look at them, I'm always disappointed by the small diameter and light weight...makes me appreciate my Submariner even more.
Does anyone else think the same or do I require an intervention?!!

Today is my Tag Heuer from 2003, my first 'expensive' watch, purchased with money left to me from my mother when she passed away that year.
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Ingenere · Aug 24, 2017

spazgaz said: ↑

I really like all the Daytona photos. Problem is when I go to a shop to look at them, I'm always disappointed by the small diameter and light weight...makes me appreciate my Submariner even more.
Does anyone else think the same or do I require an intervention?!!

Today is my Tag Heuer from 2003, my first 'expensive' watch, purchased with money left to me from my mother when she passed away that year.
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Maybe I'm weak, but to me the Daytona has a good feel and weight. 40mm looks fine on my wrist. The new one with the ceramic bezel definitely has a more substantial look and feel.

I have 45mm Panerai's and Hublot's, but the 42mm Explorer 2 fits my wrist the best.... but there is just something about the Daytona.
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mikesufka · Aug 25, 2017

Nice TAG ^^

MDS

InFretta · Aug 25, 2017

dstacy said: ↑

Today is my birthday so I'm wearing the most valuable watch I own.

In the very early 1960's I was a young boy. I told my mother that men wore watches and since I was approaching the age of seven I certainty qualified and needed a watch. My mother told me I had better save my money so I could buy myself one. Being the spirit I am I starting walking down the block and knocking on doors. I found a lady who said she would pay me a penny a minute to paint her fence. Yep, I was killing it....60 cents an hour baby! Each day after school my mom would help me get set up and I painted and did various chores until I saved enough money to ride my bike into town and buy a manual wind Timex watch at Woolworth's.

A few years ago my wife found it in an old jewelry box. It wasn't running and had obviously been subjected to moisture over the years. I always wondered if there was any way.....

Like some of you I have a few watches that are pretty pricey and are serviced by the guys at ABC in Los Angeles. I called them recently and asked if they might know of any way I could get my old watch restored. I was amazed when not only did they know who could help me but they also had his contact info. I called this old guy in Florida who when I said, "Alex suggested I call you. This is silly and it isn't worth anything but I was wondering.." He interrupted me and said, "If you know Alex then you have some high dollar watches. I'd be willing to bet you wouldn't trade your old Timex for one of those Swiss jobs or you wouldn't be calling me." He was right; lesson learned.

He is a Florida snowbird so we made arrangements for me to ship it to his house in Delaware. He called me a few weeks later and told me he had all the parts needed to bring it back to original condition. When I asked him how much his reply was, "Would $40 be too much?"

I wear it on occassion to remind me to be humble and to remind me how far I've come......Today, my birthday, it is on my wrist ticking away.......

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Fantastic story!!!

Never forget where it all started...

junglistluder · Aug 25, 2017

spazgaz said: ↑

I really like all the Daytona photos. Problem is when I go to a shop to look at them, I'm always disappointed by the small diameter and light weight...makes me appreciate my Submariner even more.
Does anyone else think the same or do I require an intervention?!!

Today is my Tag Heuer from 2003, my first 'expensive' watch, purchased with money left to me from my mother when she passed away that year.
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Tag Heuer chrono for me today too!
Got this 42mm Indy 500 as a gift from my parents back in 2005 and have worn it for every single F1 race weekend since - it's a personal tradition.
Spa this weekend so it's on the wrist for the first time in a month
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