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• What time is it? Watches and horology

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 days, 6 hours

  

  In California so it’s still Friday where I am! No surprises from me today.

• Turbo Trainer Advice

  in Bikes & Bits • 3 days, 10 hours

  

  From what I've read, it's pretty cool on sustained elevation stuff, but can be a bit slow to respond to rolling hills. If I was 'training' for something like Cent Cols again, it would be invaluable. The hardest thing with Cent Cols was the inability to simulate a climbing position/riding out of the saddle in flat South East England. However, this would really be great. If I had more space, I'd be tempted to buy one to go with the Kickr...

• What time is it? Watches and horology

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 3 days, 18 hours

  

  In other news, was on the subway this morning and clocked a guys scratched to shit, what looked like a Sub, but it wasn't a Sub I'd ever seen. Anyway, the internet leads me to the Rolex 6202. From 1953. And he was just wearing it casually on it's incredibly stretched riveted Oyster bracelet to work which was great to see:

  

  Also came across this great ad:

  

• What time is it? Watches and horology

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 3 days, 18 hours

  

  Fortunately as a non-graphic designer, I do not care about such nuances :-)

  Thanks for the kind words everyone.

• What time is it? Watches and horology

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 4 days, 6 hours

  

  Yep. I’m sure there’ll be some critics of the faux patina but I don’t have 50 years to make it look like this.... which it wouldn’t anyway....because SuperLuminova doesn’t change colour!

• What time is it? Watches and horology

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 4 days, 9 hours

  

  Yep. I don’t love the way it doesn’t fold back over like an ordinary NATO, but the strap itself and buckle are really nice. And yep, I am timing it already . Will update on Friday morning as I’m flying and will need to change it on Friday afternoon.

• What time is it? Watches and horology

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 4 days, 10 hours

  

  Oops. Found at 20% off retail already from an AD in California, so no tax either. Outstanding watch in the flesh. A cut above the Khaki Field Mechanical without a doubt from a finishing perspective. Case brushing and dial work is far superior. The crystal, whilst mineral, is double AR coated. The reflectivity of the Khaki Field’s crystal was its biggest downfall. Might be my favorite watch that I’ve owned. I know I’m a fickle person, but it just immediately clicked for me.

• What time is it? Watches and horology

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 4 days, 12 hours

  

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• What time is it? Watches and horology

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 4 days, 12 hours

  

  Speaking of Ultraman. Did anyone see the Ultraman on Antiques Roadshow a few weeks ago?

• What time is it? Watches and horology

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 4 days, 17 hours

  

  Yep. Main reason I've never considered a Black Bay. So damn tall.