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by gwells
Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CWL of the day
Replies: 43353
Views: 2536559

Re: CWL of the day

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by gwells
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: A question for the retirees
Replies: 29
Views: 630

Re: A question for the retirees

ah, so right by harpers ferry. frederick is a nice little town. i like the old downtown area. Yes, Harper’s Ferry is about a five or ten minute drive away, or a healthy walk along the towpath. We adore Frederick. The downtown is fantastic. The ideal scenario is a place within reasonable walking dis...
by gwells
Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: A question for the retirees
Replies: 29
Views: 630

Re: A question for the retirees

i don't have brilliant advice for you, i'm not quite there yet (maybe 6-7 years). but i'm curious, where in Maryland are you moving? My wife lives in Brunswick in Frederick County. We’re looking to find something in Frederick County, preferable in the and around the city of Frederick. ah, so right ...
by gwells
Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: A question for the retirees
Replies: 29
Views: 630

Re: A question for the retirees

i don't have brilliant advice for you, i'm not quite there yet (maybe 6-7 years). but i'm curious, where in Maryland are you moving?
by gwells
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: «The Lost Art of Exercising Standards of Taste»
Replies: 17
Views: 1113

Re: «The Lost Art of Exercising Standards of Taste»

i guess what i'm saying is whether it's function or style you're using to make a decision, it's 90% how it makes you feel when you wear the watch. i avoid fashion trends in general, because trends are fleeting and mercurial by definition. when i buy things i wear (watches, sunglasses, clothes), i te...
by gwells
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: «The Lost Art of Exercising Standards of Taste»
Replies: 17
Views: 1113

Re: «The Lost Art of Exercising Standards of Taste»

i'll wear my dress watch with jeans and my tool watch with a tux. a pox on someone else's standards.
by gwells
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:05 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Non CW of the Day
Replies: 75431
Views: 3872476

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by gwells
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Favourite Pairs of Hands
Replies: 23
Views: 712

Re: Favourite Pairs of Hands

i totally wanted to go a completely inappropriate direction with an answer here. but discretion is the better part of valor.
by gwells
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Semaster Planet Ocean and Why I Bought It
Replies: 37
Views: 1949

Re: Semaster Planet Ocean and Why I Bought It

also, i really like the OEM rubber strap with the white version. https://i.imgur.com/uJdT1hK.jpg I am partial to the original rubber strap like this one. https://www.fratellowatches.com/cdn-cgi/image/anim=false/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Omega-Seamaster-29005091-6.jpg But I do like the look of the ...
by gwells
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Non CW of the Day
Replies: 75431
Views: 3872476

Re: Non CW of the Day

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by gwells
Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:38 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Semaster Planet Ocean and Why I Bought It
Replies: 37
Views: 1949

Re: Semaster Planet Ocean and Why I Bought It

also, i really like the OEM rubber strap with the white version.

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by gwells
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Semaster Planet Ocean and Why I Bought It
Replies: 37
Views: 1949

Re: Semaster Planet Ocean and Why I Bought It

the PO is the most underrated omega. and it's not that it isn't considered a nice watch, but it really punches above its weight. and it's aging really well. there are things i love more about each of the 2500 and the 8500 versions, i'd be happy with either. but since i have the modded 8500, i don't ...
by gwells
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Non CW of the Day
Replies: 75431
Views: 3872476

Re: Non CW of the Day

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by gwells
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Non CW of the Day
Replies: 75431
Views: 3872476

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by gwells
Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:31 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Non CW of the Day
Replies: 75431
Views: 3872476

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