Being into watches - it's just not the same.

[chipgreenberg]

Nice collation and images

The clock and camera are always there. I hope this small part of the collection will not be too large 😉

 

[chipgreenberg]

Thanks. I like their designs. I'm definitely in the shallow end of the pool price wise with Ulysse Nardin

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Nice. When the Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual debuted in the late 1990's, I really wanted it. I held one in my hands. Only problem was the price - I felt it was worth it, but didn't have that much.

 

[davidswiss]

This is what I mostly use now:

 

[Huss]

Here's a question for you watch buffs. I have a mechanical Cartier Roadster that I had serviced a few years ago because it would randomly stop. Even though I would store it on a watch winder. It was serviced at an official dealer because Cartier does not provide parts to others..
Service cost was something like $600. Now, just a few years later, it has suddenly started to run really fast - gaining about 15-20 minutes a day.
I have since put it in a drawer because, well, I'm not too keen to drop another wad of cash on this thing. I've never had a watch that is this unreliable...
Advice? Anyone know of any indie shops that can fix this within reason?

 

[Pál_K]

... Now, just a few years later, it has suddenly started to run really fast - gaining about 15-20 minutes a day.
...

Ouch. That's painful to deal with. My only suggestion is to spend a bit of time on timezone.com - it's a lot like RFF or Photrio in that it is filled with knowledgeable enthusiasts and dedicated forums for many watches, plus a wealth of advice.

It's a bit of a rabbit hole to go down, since you'll likely become more enthralled with mechanical watches, but that is the best place to seek advice on repair of your particular watch.

 

[Emile de Leon]

Here's a question for you watch buffs. I have a mechanical Cartier Roadster that I had serviced a few years ago because it would randomly stop.

Huss..running fast..probably just magnetized..a $20- fix.
Don't put on winder..as in..why add a million tics..and wear it out.
Just let it sit and wind it 1x per month for lubrication..
Or get a brand new Rolex w/rock solid movement and be happy..lol..

 

[Huss]

Hmm, didn't think about the wear a winder could do...
magnetized? Pliz esplain further.

edit - never mind, just read up about it. Thanks for the heads up.