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Post by BacoNoir » Thu May 31, 2018 12:42 pm

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Quartz would be a good call or it's going to run down and won't be worn. Visit the AD.
Give the ladies some credit - my wife has an automatic and a manual wind and they're no problem for her. She thinks quartz is "crap" :)

I’ve converted my wife too but still can’t get her to change the date on her watches! LOL
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Post by ericf4 » Thu May 31, 2018 1:41 pm

I agree. My wife has like 5 shit quartz watches all dead in her drawer. She said she hates having to change the batteries. I think the auto will work great. I pulled the trigger on the Datejust Pink 31mm. I consulted with her sisters and both agreed she will love it.

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Post by straps68 » Thu May 31, 2018 1:41 pm

I think 31mm is a better size for a woman than anything smaller. I think large watches look good on women. Think Beckett (on the TV show Castle) and her 42mm Speedmaster :grin: :thumbsup:
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Post by JP Chestnut » Thu May 31, 2018 1:55 pm

Changing a battery is less of a hassle than resetting an automatic after a long weekend of no wear.

Your mind is clearly set.

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Post by Panerai7 » Thu May 31, 2018 1:57 pm

straps68 wrote:
Thu May 31, 2018 1:41 pm
I think 31mm is a better size for a woman than anything smaller. I think large watches look good on women. Think Beckett (on the TV show Castle) and her 42mm Speedmaster :grin: :thumbsup:
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Post by Panerai7 » Thu May 31, 2018 1:57 pm

ericf4 wrote:
Thu May 31, 2018 1:41 pm
I agree. My wife has like 5 shit quartz watches all dead in her drawer. She said she hates having to change the batteries. I think the auto will work great. I pulled the trigger on the Datejust Pink 31mm. I consulted with her sisters and both agreed she will love it.

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Post by ericf4 » Thu May 31, 2018 2:04 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:Changing a battery is less of a hassle than resetting an automatic after a long weekend of no wear.

Your mind is clearly set.
??? Really? I can't remotely see how a battery change is easier than winding a watch. Serious?

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Post by HapaHapa » Thu May 31, 2018 4:52 pm

I was thinking of the watch as another piece of jewelry that would mostly sit in a box. If it's going to be worn daily then ok, go auto. Just commented because my wife wouldn't want to bother with setting it.
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Post by Grahamcombat » Thu May 31, 2018 4:56 pm

ericf4 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:Changing a battery is less of a hassle than resetting an automatic after a long weekend of no wear.

Your mind is clearly set.
??? Really? I can't remotely see how a battery change is easier than winding a watch. Serious?

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For me, the hassle became setting it every week and changing dates every month...and dealing with the constant - yet random - “my watch isn’t working and I don’t know why”, so I benched the high-end Tudor and got her a quartz Omega. And since then I’ve only replaced a battery and it took 20 mins at the local jeweler.

So yes - on the whole - a totally easier thing.

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Post by hoppyjr » Thu May 31, 2018 5:48 pm

Fly her out to spend a weekend with me.

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Post by JDC222 » Thu May 31, 2018 5:56 pm

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Fly her out to spend a weekend with me.
Girls shopping weekend? :lol:
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu May 31, 2018 6:02 pm

JDC222 wrote:
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Thu May 31, 2018 5:48 pm
Fly her out to spend a weekend with me.
Girls shopping weekend? :lol:
Well, she would get a package....

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Post by Axelay2003 » Thu May 31, 2018 6:28 pm

I forgot to mention that my wife’s dial is salmon. It was between salmon and pink for my wife also, but she ended up choosing salmon. Congrats!
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Post by streetracer101 » Thu May 31, 2018 7:07 pm

I'd book an impromptu 3 day vacation and find someone to watch the kids while we go. My wife would prefer that and a $500 quartz to a Rolex any day of the week.

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Post by HapaHapa » Thu May 31, 2018 7:11 pm

streetracer101 wrote:I'd book an impromptu 3 day vacation and find someone to watch the kids while we go. My wife would prefer that and a $500 quartz to a Rolex any day of the week.
Surprise 3 day vacation no kids.
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Post by pbj204 » Thu May 31, 2018 7:20 pm

I bought my wife a 31mm datejust with silver dial, rose gold fluted bezel, and two tone rose gold/stainless steel jubilee bracelet. My wife's mother and aunt also have 31mm. I bought all 3 from Takuya.

I don't know why, but they just can't handle the screw down crown. I'm always setting the time for all of them.

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Post by ericf4 » Thu May 31, 2018 8:40 pm

streetracer101 wrote:I'd book an impromptu 3 day vacation and find someone to watch the kids while we go. My wife would prefer that and a $500 quartz to a Rolex any day of the week.
Already booked a 7 night cruise. ;)

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Post by streetracer101 » Thu May 31, 2018 8:43 pm

ericf4 wrote:
Thu May 31, 2018 8:40 pm
streetracer101 wrote:I'd book an impromptu 3 day vacation and find someone to watch the kids while we go. My wife would prefer that and a $500 quartz to a Rolex any day of the week.
Already booked a 7 night cruise. ;)

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Post by hoppyjr » Thu May 31, 2018 8:45 pm

ericf4 wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:I'd book an impromptu 3 day vacation and find someone to watch the kids while we go. My wife would prefer that and a $500 quartz to a Rolex any day of the week.
Already booked a 7 night cruise. ;)

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I thought I told you I don’t do cruises?

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Post by ericf4 » Thu May 31, 2018 8:46 pm

Oh yeah you " go cruising" but not on ships. Rather highway rest stops.
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streetracer101 wrote:I'd book an impromptu 3 day vacation and find someone to watch the kids while we go. My wife would prefer that and a $500 quartz to a Rolex any day of the week.
Already booked a 7 night cruise. ;)

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Post by ericf4 » Thu May 31, 2018 8:47 pm

Nah just got that base covered. Although kids are coming with..
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ericf4 wrote:
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streetracer101 wrote:I'd book an impromptu 3 day vacation and find someone to watch the kids while we go. My wife would prefer that and a $500 quartz to a Rolex any day of the week.
Already booked a 7 night cruise. ;)

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Post by hoppyjr » Thu May 31, 2018 9:13 pm

ericf4 wrote:Oh yeah you " go cruising" but not on ships. Rather highway rest stops.
hoppyjr wrote:
ericf4 wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:I'd book an impromptu 3 day vacation and find someone to watch the kids while we go. My wife would prefer that and a $500 quartz to a Rolex any day of the week.
Already booked a 7 night cruise. Image

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Post by ericf4 » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:50 am

hoppyjr wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Oh yeah you " go cruising" but not on ships. Rather highway rest stops.
hoppyjr wrote:
ericf4 wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:I'd book an impromptu 3 day vacation and find someone to watch the kids while we go. My wife would prefer that and a $500 quartz to a Rolex any day of the week.
Already booked a 7 night cruise. Image

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I thought I told you I don’t do cruises?
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Now you’ve confused me with Ben!

I think we need to get you some Prevagin to help with your memory.
It's hard to not confuse you two.

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Post by Captdave » Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:32 pm

Grahamcombat wrote:
ericf4 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:Changing a battery is less of a hassle than resetting an automatic after a long weekend of no wear.

Your mind is clearly set.
??? Really? I can't remotely see how a battery change is easier than winding a watch. Serious?

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For me, the hassle became setting it every week and changing dates every month...and dealing with the constant - yet random - “my watch isn’t working and I don’t know why”, so I benched the high-end Tudor and got her a quartz Omega. And since then I’ve only replaced a battery and it took 20 mins at the local jeweler.

So yes - on the whole - a totally easier thing.
Exactly what we’ve done and for the same reasons. It’s either the Omega constellation or a quartz seiko ladies diver.


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Post by ericf4 » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:33 pm

Happy to report wife loves the 15 anniversary gift. She was blown away. Damn she has small wrists. I almost ran out of links to remove. ImageImageImageImage

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