Let's talk about watches...

[03Hemi]

On 11/16/2025 at 3:51 AM, pohlmad said:

I have been following ‘Let’s talk about watches…’ for years and today I finally get to participate. I’ve only worn/owned an Apple Watch, never anything else. Recently, I hit my 20 year anniversary at work and decided it was time to step my game up. Couldn’t be more happy! Thanks for all the education and insight in this group!  

Damn, talk about jumping from the row boat to the Swiss Cruise liner that stocks Cubans on board! Nice upgrade. 

[BrightonCorgi]

7 hours ago, Skm672 said:

To add to this. There is a pusher on the left that sets the local time. When you click on the pusher, there is a second hand which moves either forward or backward. So the indicator mentioned above changes depending on time of day, so let’s say your home country. It’s night time and where you are at daytime then the local will be white and the home will be blue. It is a very interesting complication, but it doesn’t work when you are in places where the time zone is half hour increment.

How about if the 2nd time zone is India? Can it accommodate for the 30 min?

[BrightonCorgi]

7 hours ago, 03Hemi said:

Its "little brother" is pretty darn sharp too, imo.

I've been eyeing the one of the right for some time. Great value for such a complicated watch. My concern that preventing me from already owning one, is I don't think I could easily read everything on the dial. 

Big date watch is unfortunately more the reality today. 😞

Have you done a full service on it yet? I am curious one like that would cost today to service.

[03Hemi]

4 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

I've been eyeing the one of the right for some time. Great value for such a complicated watch. My concern that preventing me from already owning one, is I don't think I could easily read everything on the dial. 

Big date watch is unfortunately more the reality today. 😞

Have you done a full service on it yet? I am curious one like that would cost today to service.

It's a Mk40 Cosmos. You're looking between $600-$900 for a full service locally.

[BrightonCorgi]

20 hours ago, 03Hemi said:

It's a Mk40 Cosmos. You're looking between $600-$900 for a full service locally.

That's cheap for a service. Who do you use?

[Skm672]

23 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

How about if the 2nd time zone is India? Can it accommodate for the 30 min?

It doesn’t. 

[BrightonCorgi]

12 hours ago, Skm672 said:

It doesn’t. 

I wonder what GMT's can? The 24-hour 2nd zone hand doesn't increment on the half hour as far as I know.

[03Hemi]

7 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

That's cheap for a service. Who do you use?

Yes it is, a local horologist here at home.

[03Hemi]

You guys with your Pateks', VC's and FP's are in a completely different world schmoozing down here with our cheap a** Rolex', Cartiers' and Omegas'. lol

I'd be willing to bet everyone of you have a G-Shock too?

[SigmundChurchill]

A feeling of nervous excitement came over me when I got a call from my local Patek dealer today. Only to find out that they weren’t calling me to to tell me that my Cubitus came in, but that they have a different one to show me. Not to buy today but just to try on to compare with the one I ordered.

It is rose gold, and has a smaller face, 40 instead of 45 like the one I ordered. 

Compared to…

Thoughts?

[tbelle7]

2 hours ago, SigmundChurchill said:

A feeling of nervous excitement came over me when I got a call from my local Patek dealer today. Only to find out that they weren’t calling me to to tell me that my Cubitus came in, but that they have a different one to show me. Not to buy today but just to try on to compare with the one I ordered.

It is rose gold, and has a smaller face, 40 instead of 45 like the one I ordered. 

Thoughts?

I've seen a ton of hate (mostly from folks who would never buy one) about this release, but it's growing on me. I like the rose gold. There are plenty of great watches worn at 40mm. 45 seems massive. Go with what speaks to you.

[BrightonCorgi]

I'd rather have the 40mm. It won't go in & out of style as much as the 45mm. All the material choices are nice.  

[my happy place]

1 hour ago, SigmundChurchill said:

It is rose gold, and has a smaller face, 40 instead of 45 like the one I ordered. 

Thoughts?

 

I really like that 40 in rose gold... it's a beautiful timepiece.

[Chibearsv]

I am certainly not an arbiter of taste but I prefer the look of the green face by a mile.  

[NYGuido]

10 hours ago, tbelle7 said:

I've seen a ton of hate (mostly from folks who would never buy one) about this release, but it's growing on me. I like the rose gold. There are plenty of great watches worn at 40mm. 45 seems massive. Go with what speaks to you.

I have a Patek 6007G so clearly I'm okay with their controversial offerings, but I don’t like the cubitus that much. The 40 seems better than the 45, but it still seems a bit off. The only square watch I think really nails it is the Cartier Santos Dumont. 

[chasy]

I like the proportions on the 40mm.

[Fuzz AI]

Who cares about the watch?! My beef is with the choice of knitted pullovers! 

[SigmundChurchill]

20 hours ago, Fuzz AI said:

Who cares about the watch?! My beef is with the choice of knitted pullovers! 

Shows how much YOU know. They are both cardigans. 😛

[Rhinoww]

The larger green dial is strong @SigmundChurchill

[Rhinoww]

Well, I fell victim to a local estate auction with this Omega Speedmaster Professional Mark II with a Grey dial. 145.014. Made between 1969 and 1972. It will add to my growing collection of watches worn in space (not standard NASA issue but a second watch here). 

It will eventually get a new crystal if the scratches bother me. Interestingly the tach is printed on the underside of the crystal. 

What sealed the deal was a fresh looking 10/25 written on the inside of the case back, indicating a recent service on the very clean movement. 

Put it on the gizmo to get a reading. Looks okay. Beat error a bit higher than I would have expected with a fresh service but the rest is great. I mean she is no spring chicken. 

Always a thrill to pick up a new watch. Smoking an 898 to celebrate. 

[03Hemi]

 

 

[BrightonCorgi]

22 hours ago, Rhinoww said:

Well, I fell victim to a local estate auction with this Omega Speedmaster Professional Mark II with a Grey dial. 145.014. Made between 1969 and 1972. It will add to my growing collection of watches worn in space (not standard NASA issue but a second watch here). 

It will eventually get a new crystal if the scratches bother me. Interestingly the tach is printed on the underside of the crystal. 

What sealed the deal was a fresh looking 10/25 written on the inside of the case back, indicating a recent service on the very clean movement. 

Put it on the gizmo to get a reading. Looks okay. Beat error a bit higher than I would have expected with a fresh service but the rest is great. I mean she is no spring chicken. 

Always a thrill to pick up a new watch. Smoking an 898 to celebrate. 

Opted out of case polishing? Dial is in great condition.

[Rhinoww]

16 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Opted out of case polishing? Dial is in great condition.

It definitely has some nicks and dents, but the starburst brushing and alternating high polish show up decently at an angle. (Below)

The crisp edges certainly tell a story of not having been polished. Some of the surfaces had a textured finish that, after 50 years, certainly looks dulled. This watch was worn for sure but not abused. There are some interesting YouTube videos on some true masters recreating this mixed finish as new. Impressive cases when new for sure. The tooling alone they used must have been a small fortune. Still figuring out if I’m going to replace the crystal or just leave it as it is. The is a no longer produced or available tool needed to install a crystal - so I would need to fabricate one. Fortunately there is a fantastic vintage Omega forum to the rescue there …

[StogieLoki]

Can anyone tell me about this Chopard Mille Miglia? Buddy of mine doesn’t have paperwork on it and thinks he got ripped off but I dunno much about the brand or how to tell if it’s genuine. 

[Dr Process]

On 11/21/2025 at 5:05 AM, SigmundChurchill said:

A feeling of nervous excitement came over me when I got a call from my local Patek dealer today. Only to find out that they weren’t calling me to to tell me that my Cubitus came in, but that they have a different one to show me. Not to buy today but just to try on to compare with the one I ordered.

It is rose gold, and has a smaller face, 40 instead of 45 like the one I ordered. 

Compared to…

Thoughts?

The more I see this reference, the more it grows on me. Thierry knows what he is doing. Recall people weren’t enthusiastic about the Aquanaut when first released. Congrats to you!