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01-04-21, 09:45 AM
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01-04-21, 09:50 AM
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01-04-21, 09:54 AM
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Since my dad gave it to me, I have not worn it and have not been in a hurry to get a strap. Will do so one day, but for now it's safely stored in my watch case. I do wind it about once a month. Any suggestions on where to get a crystal for it?
Since I am not a yute like VV, I wear a watch virtually every day. But, I prefer the 42mm case size and stainless/titanium case materials.
Since I am not a yute like VV, I wear a watch virtually every day. But, I prefer the 42mm case size and stainless/titanium case materials.
That's why it's $150 or more. It's not just 'dip and swish'. It's especially important for a watch like that one where the case is not even really dustproof, let alone waterproof. Once it's been serviced, the oils should last 5-10 years, especially if you don't wear it all the time.
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01-04-21, 10:05 AM
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I like the aesthetic of many vintage watches, but I'm too lazy and risk averse to buy them - I don't want to to over-pay, but have no interest in researching fair prices, and I fear getting one that'll need some work and raising the effective cost of the piece. That in mind, I think that it's cool that many manufacturers are revisiting their designs of yesteryear and bringing some of that aesthetic back to market in to slightly more generous case sizes and with modern internals.
But, of course, I can't be spending money on watches - I've bike crap and work shop crap that still need to sink money in to.
But, of course, I can't be spending money on watches - I've bike crap and work shop crap that still need to sink money in to.
But, yeah. It can be a minefield. The way I navigate that minefield is by knowing more than practically any seller about the watches I'm interested in, but it's taken years, and my knowledge is limited to ONE brand, and it's not a highly sought after one. The more sought after the brand, the larger the number of scammers. For some watches, like the Omega Constellation, there are unscrupulous people actually manufacturing fake cases and reprinting dials, putting in cheaper Omega movements, sometimes put together from several movements - like taking a garden variety lugged steel frame and repainting/rebranding it as a Colnago.
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01-04-21, 10:08 AM
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Find a watchmaker, because if you don't know when it was last serviced, it absolutely needs it. That watchmaker will be able to source a new crystal and strap. Servicing involves taking the movement completely apart, inspecting each piece for wear and replacing any that need it, then cleaning in solvent to remove any oil, dirt, etc. Then the whole thing is reassembled and tested at each stage of assembly, and tiny amounts of exactly the right lubricant are applied in precisely the right places. The whole thing is then tested for rate and amplitude in all positions, put back into the case, which will have been cleaned, and tested further.
That's why it's $150 or more. It's not just 'dip and swish'. It's especially important for a watch like that one where the case is not even really dustproof, let alone waterproof. Once it's been serviced, the oils should last 5-10 years, especially if you don't wear it all the time.
That's why it's $150 or more. It's not just 'dip and swish'. It's especially important for a watch like that one where the case is not even really dustproof, let alone waterproof. Once it's been serviced, the oils should last 5-10 years, especially if you don't wear it all the time.
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01-04-21, 10:12 AM
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Hey Velo Vol if you want the Saturn of watches, get a Casio F-91W. It works great, made of lightweight plastic, and VERY inexpensive. That's my timepiece of choice.
I honestly don't recall how it came into my possession, but it's a TIMEX IM Triathlon "Shock."The watch face says it has a 30 lap memory, so that's good, because 20 lap memories can be quite limiting during my walking activities.
01-04-21, 10:16 AM
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Mine has a small, by current standards, 38mm bezel. But, it's all SS and weighs 110g.
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In a rare, and I do mean rare, twist of good fortune for Velo Vol , I indeed had a successor watch in waiting. I honestly don't recall how it came into my possession, but it's a TIMEX IM Triathlon "Shock."
The watch face says it has a 30 lap memory, so that's good, because 20 lap memories can be quite limiting during my walking activities.
I honestly don't recall how it came into my possession, but it's a TIMEX IM Triathlon "Shock."The watch face says it has a 30 lap memory, so that's good, because 20 lap memories can be quite limiting during my walking activities.
01-04-21, 10:24 AM
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Also, spray the pedals and cleats with Pledge or even silicone spray to help unclip when things are new. I've even smeared sunscreen or Chapstick on them if they start creaking.
Since I toe-out I twist the cleats as far as they will go in the direction that makes my toes point out. This makes it easier to clip out but also makes my heels hit the crank and the chainstay on some bikes. To counteract that I use 1 inch spacers (Kneesavers) between the pedal and crank.
I know the SPD cleats don't have a lot of adjustment but Look Delta cleats do.
Since I toe-out I twist the cleats as far as they will go in the direction that makes my toes point out. This makes it easier to clip out but also makes my heels hit the crank and the chainstay on some bikes. To counteract that I use 1 inch spacers (Kneesavers) between the pedal and crank.
I know the SPD cleats don't have a lot of adjustment but Look Delta cleats do.
01-04-21, 10:26 AM
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In a rare, and I do mean rare, twist of good fortune for Velo Vol , I indeed had a successor watch in waiting. I honestly don't recall how it came into my possession, but it's a TIMEX IM Triathlon "Shock."
The watch face says it has a 30 lap memory, so that's good, because 20 lap memories can be quite limiting during my walking activities.
I honestly don't recall how it came into my possession, but it's a TIMEX IM Triathlon "Shock."The watch face says it has a 30 lap memory, so that's good, because 20 lap memories can be quite limiting during my walking activities.
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01-04-21, 10:37 AM
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200 metres. Possibly suitable for my deep dives.
It looks like it's a model from 5+ years ago. I wonder how long the battery will last?
It looks like it's a model from 5+ years ago. I wonder how long the battery will last?
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01-04-21, 11:05 AM
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I didn't ride the trainer at all. If I did, it would have been recorded on my watch. My goal is to never ride indoors now that I have lights and decent apparel. Helps that I live in GA.
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Also, spray the pedals and cleats with Pledge or even silicone spray to help unclip when things are new. I've even smeared sunscreen or Chapstick on them if they start creaking.
Since I toe-out I twist the cleats as far as they will go in the direction that makes my toes point out. This makes it easier to clip out but also makes my heels hit the crank and the chainstay on some bikes. To counteract that I use 1 inch spacers (Kneesavers) between the pedal and crank.
I know the SPD cleats don't have a lot of adjustment but Look Delta cleats do.
Since I toe-out I twist the cleats as far as they will go in the direction that makes my toes point out. This makes it easier to clip out but also makes my heels hit the crank and the chainstay on some bikes. To counteract that I use 1 inch spacers (Kneesavers) between the pedal and crank.
I know the SPD cleats don't have a lot of adjustment but Look Delta cleats do.
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Among watch collectors, the presumption is that any watch you buy needs to be serviced, so you price that in. One place to buy from where you don't have to assume that is buying from a watchmaker. They sometimes have a couple for sale.
But, yeah. It can be a minefield. The way I navigate that minefield is by knowing more than practically any seller about the watches I'm interested in, but it's taken years, and my knowledge is limited to ONE brand, and it's not a highly sought after one. The more sought after the brand, the larger the number of scammers. For some watches, like the Omega Constellation, there are unscrupulous people actually manufacturing fake cases and reprinting dials, putting in cheaper Omega movements, sometimes put together from several movements - like taking a garden variety lugged steel frame and repainting/rebranding it as a Colnago.
But, yeah. It can be a minefield. The way I navigate that minefield is by knowing more than practically any seller about the watches I'm interested in, but it's taken years, and my knowledge is limited to ONE brand, and it's not a highly sought after one. The more sought after the brand, the larger the number of scammers. For some watches, like the Omega Constellation, there are unscrupulous people actually manufacturing fake cases and reprinting dials, putting in cheaper Omega movements, sometimes put together from several movements - like taking a garden variety lugged steel frame and repainting/rebranding it as a Colnago.
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