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Graham 3T WIS 
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From reading older posts on this forum, I see it is an ongoing struggle of choices, choices, choices..... I'm off on a 3 week trip on the weekend. First stop Philadelphia, then spending a few days at the Hershey Fall meet in PA. After that on to Germany for two weeks. As usual, the question bodes: What ticker to take?:? My GMT II seems the logical choice, but I also have a very interesting dual time big face watch from Eastern origin that I've used before. Called a Schaffer, it boasts an automatic movement with date, day and hour complications. The small unit on the left is a quartz movement. Although bulky, the watch wears very well and keeps excellent time. Of course the Rolex is the ultimate (I don't have any other dual time / GMT watches) but there is no need to impress anyone on this trip (leisure), and there is always the niggling thought of losing such a piece..... I'm also picking up two watches I bought recently, and kept for me in PA. One is a Vostok Europe Red Square (my first Russian!) and the other a vintage rectangular 14k white gold omega. Can't wait! Attached, a quick cellphone pic of my Schaffer for reference. Attachment: 01102008394.jpg (Downloaded 114 times) |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Looking forward to the pics of the others. That Schaffer is a eye catcher and conversation piece for sure. Have a great trip. ;) |
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Graham 3T WIS
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Thanks! Looking forward to some quality time with cars and watches!woohoo.gif |
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AntFarm 3T WIS 
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That Schaffer is a neat looking watch. It looks like a monster. How does it wear? |
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aloy 3T WIS 
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That Schaffer is amazing! cool10.gifA real wrist grabber!  Can't wait to see the Omega. (am a huge fan.) Have a fun and safe trip. Enjoy! :) |
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KenC Admin 
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What better excuse...take a not GMT watch and scour the Euro watch shops for a GMT to bring home...the VAT is refundable! |
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Graham 3T WIS
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AntFarm wrote: That Schaffer is a neat looking watch. It looks like a monster. How does it wear? It is heavy - make no mistake - but it wears surprisingly well. The very wide strap seems to stabilise it well. Once it warms up to your arm, it feels great!:cool: I actually just bought it as a conversation piece, but it wears so well that I might take it on the 3 week trip. I get more compliments about this watch than most others! Surprisingly it is very accurate for an Asian timepiece. |
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Graham 3T WIS
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KenC wrote: What better excuse...take a not GMT watch and scour the Euro watch shops for a GMT to bring home...the VAT is refundable! Now there is a thought...............  |
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SHADY 3T WIS 
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Forget taking the GMT, take a nice comfortable sports watch like a seiko diver...no worries. Find yourself a nice german watch store and grab something way out there....modern, haus...or find a nice Martin Braun. |
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Graham 3T WIS
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The GMT Master II it is. After wearing it for the last few days to help me decide, I fell in love with this watch all over again.....smile25.gif I even took out the packaging material, tags and booklet while renewing my vows...:) I will report back when I return towards the month end. |
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SHADY 3T WIS
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Have fun.... |
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kdeyoung11 3T WIS 
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I agree with Shady...I would pick up a Sinn!! woohoo.gif |
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Graham 3T WIS
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Greetings from Philadelphia, PA! After 32 hours, I'm in Reading, PA. Will try to visit the Hamilton watch factory tomorrow. The Master is behaving impeccably. |
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Graham 3T WIS
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................only to find out the Hamilton watch co. left PA in '92 already! |
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Graham 3T WIS
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So, I'm back after a 3 week globetrot. So much to catch up on at work, home and play! I really had a great time - first in PA, and then in Germany, Holland and Belgium. Of course I saw a lot of nice watches! Unfortunately my trip coincided with the worldwide slump in the economy, which resulted in our currency weakening drastically against the major currencies. My trip was 25% dearer as a result........ Well, I did pick up a few pieces to bring back. I will report on them one by one later on. The GMT Master II performed superbly. I have never worn this watch for 3 weeks solid before, so I can safely say it was a dream. It is so user friendly when adjusting times across the zones - especially the feature allowing you to adjust backwards too - with the date reversing if necessary. Only two complaints (make that 3...) - lume is VERY poor at night (I wore it 24/24) -gaining about 35 sec /day, so I will have to have it regulated. - Most people doubt the originality of a Rolex nowadays, due to the number of fakes about... I took some "in situ" pics of the piece on the trip. The "Pepsi" watch photographed during the Hershey Fall Meet of Antique automobiles; Pictured during the cross Atlantic flight from London to Philly; Pictured at Terminal 1 at Heathrow. Attachment: VSA en EUROPA 08 178 (648 x 486).jpg (Downloaded 14 times) |
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Graham 3T WIS
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next: Attachment: 06102008400.jpg (Downloaded 14 times) |
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Graham 3T WIS
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. Attachment: 06102008398.jpg (Downloaded 14 times) Last edited on Wed Oct 29th, 2008 08:01 am by Graham |
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Graham 3T WIS
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.....and the last pic.......... Pretending to be interested in purchasing a Maybach.......yeah,right! Attachment: VSA en EUROPA 08 444.jpg (Downloaded 9 times) |
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