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Jeeper
·Daily has been Ploprof almost constantly since January, probably ditched to Datejust & Capeland chrono for 20-25 days max between them.
What's your daily?
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ex-rolex
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Iceter
·I don't understand why anyone would change the oil on their cars themselves, since my Toyota dealer does it so cheaply (full synthetic too) and you have to recycle the old oil. Maybe 40 years ago it made sense but not today.
The local dealer wants almost $300 to do an oil change on my 2009 911. I can do it for less than a third of that and don’t have to drive anywhere or make an appointment.
And just like horror stories about watches being damaged while away for service, I don’t have to worry about my car being damaged by a ham-fisted service guy while it’s in his hands.
Of course, I also enjoy working on cars and have a climate-controlled shop with a lift.
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MtnMarine
·I switch between my Speedmaster and Skyfall AT. The AT is dressier but I am starting to wear it more for work because it more robust and can take more of a beating than the speedy. (Not that I do much physical work anymore)
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Scooterino36
·I wish I could learn to service a watch. I think it would be beyond cool to work on cars and watches.
A local watchmaker offered me an apprenticeship, but I have not made the time to meet him
🙁
I hear you, but I feel differently. I like knowing that the servicing of my watch requires the hands of a seasoned professional. If my Speedmaster could be adequately serviced by a “weekend warrior”, it would lose its appeal of intricate craftsmanship.
I know a lot of forum members are lifelong tinkerers and likely won’t agree, but just sharing my view and certainly do not intend to disrespect anyone’s hobby.
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dstfno
·I switch between my Speedmaster and Skyfall AT. The AT is dressier but I am starting to wear it more for work because it more robust and can take more of a beating than the speedy. (Not that I do much physical work anymore)
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dstfno
·2 years ago I said I wouldn't want to be found dead with this watch. How things can change 😗
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schoolboy
·I don't understand why anyone would change the oil on their cars themselves, since my Toyota dealer does it so cheaply (full synthetic too) and you have to recycle the old oil. Maybe 40 years ago it made sense but not today.
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schoolboy
·I hear you, but I feel differently. I like knowing that the servicing of my watch requires the hands of a seasoned professional. If my Speedmaster could be adequately serviced by a “weekend warrior”, it would lose its appeal of intricate craftsmanship.
I know a lot of forum members are lifelong tinkerers and likely won’t agree, but just sharing my view and certainly do not intend to disrespect anyone’s hobby.
Imagine how connected we could feel to our watches if we did the service ourselves!
But yes, probably left to someone who has done the same task hundreds of times.
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zekevfab
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sah
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kelsey
·I mainly wear different watches for different things rather then rotating for the sake of wrist time in all watches.
My daily is my FOIS.
My daily is my FOIS.
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coffee
·I wear mostly my black SMPc.
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OmegaS
·A speedmaster is my daily wear.
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MtnMarine
·The Speedmaster is no softy, I find it hard to imagine it would have to go through more at your job than at NASA during the tests 😀
haha, I knew this would be bought up! It’s not soft but the bezel does seem to pick up dings much easier.... I should have added that I also prize the speedy more so when it does get a little extra “wear” it just takes me longer to get over it...
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mjb
·Nice! I feel like most guys that can afford a luxury watch don’t do their own oil changes
I do my own oil changes as well!
As do I. Let me share a (true story) anecdote.
But first, to answer the thread question: I rotate all of my watches, usually a week each. So there is no "daily".
Here in Raleigh NC, a few years ago, there was a guy that took his car to one of those "quick lube" places and they drained the oil but neglected to replace it with, you know, oil. He drove a short distance and the engine grenaded. He then proceeds to picket the place, standing out in the road with a sign that said "this quick lube place ruined my car!". The local TeeVee station picks it up, does a bit on it, interviews him and the shop manager, etc.
Turns out that the complainant actually worked at the quick lube place, was changing the oil on his own car, and mucked it up. He then expected the store to pay for it.
I believe that they actually did, just to get rid of him. Which they did (i.e. he became unemployed).
So, that's the caliber of people there. And really, if it were anyone other than a teenager working his or her first job, wouldn't a decent mechanic be working at a real shop or dealership?
I do, however, let the dealership do my oil changes when it is free (such as on new BMWs).
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SkunkPrince
·I was shocked to learn a full synthetic oil change was cheaper at the dealer than anywhere else I'd gone, so that's where I go now... and they wash it for free too.
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