And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I haven't worn a watch since late last century when I started carrying it in my pocket. Once I started carrying a cell phone I could leave the watch in a drawer (it's in the drawer next to the bed in the RV). Last night we went out and I forgot my phone on the charger... I was suddenly aware that I didn't know what time it was! I was amused at how much I missed not being able to check the time :-)
Same here - about 1988. Just don't have much of a need to be reminded of how much of my life has passed by. 10 points though for it being an analog watch. People with digital time pieces are notoriously late.
Jaeger LeCoultre wrist alarm. Before the, you know, portable tracking devices almost everyone carries now. I've got a collection of several hundred of the old mechanical watches, including chronographs, alarms, and others that were available for cheap when everyone was going quartz.
I've got more than a 1000 mechanical watches. I've got an addiction. They are fascinating mechanical devices. I've gotten pretty good at repairing them over the years. I prefer the art deco era styling of the wrist watches from the late 1920's to the early 1950's. They're enviromental friendly and don't require electricity or batteries to operate. I've never owned a cell phone.
I have Jules Jurgensen quartz analog that charges itself with a mechanical rotating weight, but the bearing it spins on is failing. Only service process I have found is one that requires you to mail it in (with examination fee) for an evaluation. No initial quote or estimate available. Any other options?
I have an old 1970s rolex, I put it in for a service, AUS$1500. Hmmm. At least I know its genuine, but never again. Seems you don't own Rolex's you lease them from the factory
I haven't worn a watch since late last century when I started carrying it in my pocket. Once I started carrying a cell phone I could leave the watch in a drawer (it's in the drawer next to the bed in the RV).
ReplyDeleteLast night we went out and I forgot my phone on the charger... I was suddenly aware that I didn't know what time it was! I was amused at how much I missed not being able to check the time :-)
Same here - about 1988.
DeleteJust don't have much of a need to be reminded of how much of my life has passed by. 10 points though for it being an analog watch. People with digital time pieces are notoriously late.
Prefer an analogue watch with numbers.
DeleteEvil Franklin
does anybody really know what time it is ?
ReplyDeletedoes anybody really care ?
ReplyDeleteI did last night :-)
DeleteJaeger LeCoultre wrist alarm. Before the, you know, portable tracking
ReplyDeletedevices almost everyone carries now.
I've got a collection of several hundred of the old mechanical watches,
including chronographs, alarms, and others that were available for
cheap when everyone was going quartz.
I wear a Weiss, made in Los Angeles. Classy, accurate and by my lights very handsome with its cordovan strap.
DeleteI have no use for a mePhone.
I've got more than a 1000 mechanical watches. I've got an addiction. They are fascinating mechanical devices. I've gotten pretty good at repairing them over the years. I prefer the art deco era styling of the wrist watches from the late 1920's to the early 1950's. They're enviromental friendly and don't require electricity or batteries to operate. I've never owned a cell phone.
DeleteI have a 15 yr old Citizen Ecodrive, still going strong on original battery and keeps perfect time.
ReplyDeleteI've one given to me when I retired. It actually runs on a super cap..which is why you always leave it in the light to recharge.
DeleteIs the title about the watch or the arm hair? It is a nice looking watch, though.
ReplyDeleteHave a Casio collection started which includes a G shock with solar charging and atomic clock receiver. Amazing value for money.
ReplyDeleteI have Jules Jurgensen quartz analog that charges itself with a mechanical rotating weight, but the bearing it spins on is failing. Only service process I have found is one that requires you to mail it in (with examination fee) for an evaluation. No initial quote or estimate available. Any other options?
ReplyDeleteI have an old 1970s rolex, I put it in for a service, AUS$1500. Hmmm. At least I know its genuine, but never again. Seems you don't own Rolex's you lease them from the factory
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