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petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/19/11 11:12 a.m.

In reply to porksboy:

Do you work on antique pocket watches? I've got two - an 1886 Elgin railroad-style one that has a problem with the winding mechanism, and a 1926 Elgin that I think just needs cleaned/lubed. I've checked with a few local jewelers, but the only one who does these has a horrible reputation for never finishing the job and/or never getting your watch back.

Luke
Luke SuperDork
9/19/11 9:00 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens:

Poor Man's Watch Forum...nice!

This is currently in their for sale section. '60s Valjoux 92 Elgin chrono. $295.

93EXCivic
93EXCivic SuperDork
9/20/11 7:53 a.m.
David S. Wallens wrote: Have you been here yet? http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/index.php Good stuff and good ideas.

Great another place to waste my money.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
9/20/11 8:50 a.m.

no one picked up on this coming BFTD, delivered via canoe?

ultraclyde
ultraclyde HalfDork
9/20/11 12:02 p.m.

Watches - they're always timely!

Sorry.

spnx
spnx New Reader
9/20/11 3:16 p.m.
bravenrace wrote: Who wears watches anymore?

Those of us who do patient care, for taking vitals.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/20/11 3:32 p.m.
ultraclyde wrote: Watches - they're always timely! Sorry.

That's a good one.

curtis73
curtis73 GRM+ Memberand Dork
9/20/11 7:21 p.m.

I have loved every Timex I've had. The buttons tend to get a little demanding after a while... have to press them pretty hard to get them to work. But, their cheap and bulletproof.

If you want to pony up more than $20, Any of the Citizen and Seiko watches I've had were also wonderful. My Citizen is a bit dressier than you probably want but its a nice mix of analog and digital.

As far as bands go, you can buy any kind of band you want. Don't let the band determine the watch. A trip to a Fossil store will net you a band on which you can put nearly any watch.

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