What's your daily?

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speedytoronto

·Oct 26, 2020

ajn3323

Oh, this being the modern Omega sub forum... the ST2 Ultraman is also getting a lot of play as of late.

Which flat link bracelet is that?

 

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schoolboy

·Oct 26, 2020

mjb

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".

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?

My brother once worked at a lube and go type of place.

He said they hired people with hardly any automotive knowledge, guys that they had to train basically from scratch. He's told me multiple stories of guys stripping the oil pan bolt, guys installing the wrong oil filter, then it pops off when the customer drives off... Stuff like that.

So I try to avoid it.

Plus, my oil change and filter costs about $27. Some places charge $20 for changing the oil and filter. Makes me wonder what cheap shit they put into cars.

I don't drive anything fancy, but do care about my cars.

 

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AngelDeVille

·Oct 26, 2020

I’m between daily’s right now....

I traded off my 1974 Rolex 1603, and just sold my Omegs Seamaster professional.

The trade for the Rolex isn’t all I hoped it would be so it’s up for sale.

I think my daily is going to have to be in the 34-36mm Rolex or 38mm Omega realm...

 

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Zanzibar

·Oct 26, 2020

dstfno

2 years ago I said I wouldn't want to be found dead with this watch. How things can change 😗

Very nice.

 

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Zanzibar

·Oct 26, 2020

ex-rolex

1675

Stunning. First owner ?
Is this an OEM insert ? Numbers look bold.

 

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Canuck

·Oct 27, 2020

Seen elsewhere, but not in this thread. This has been my daily wear for the last month. Unusual manual wind day/date, gold plated case, reposed for decades in a drawer full of parts watches, project watches, etc., until I discovered it. Gruen, circa mid 1960s or thereabouts. I have about 120 or so watches to choose from, but I have quite enjoyed this one. All it needed was a thorough condition, armoured crystal, crown, and a light buff of the case.

 

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UCZ_15

·Oct 28, 2020

2020 Omega Aqua Terra 38mm blue on a Barton elite silicone strap OR the bracelet when the occasion calls for it (it hasn't for months). I only have one watch and I love it!

 

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Keith88lx

·Oct 28, 2020

SkunkPrince

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.

I audit for a local mechanics union. I can tell you at a named dealerships such as Toyota, a lube tech changes your oil. Not an ase certified tech. The lube tech Wages start at 11.50 an hour and I doubt they care about your vehicle like you do. More times than people probably think, these lube techs have a lot of cars returned because of something not being properly tightened like lug nuts since they will do tire rotations with oil changes. Not saying all lube techs are bad but just saying they aren’t the semi skilled techs, apprentices, or journeymen.

I do my own oil changes and tire rotations because I know what’s being changed and what’s being properly torqued.

but doing all of this in the middle of a Chicago winter sucks.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Oct 28, 2020

Still, $50 or less is better than nearly $90 from some independent for full synthetic.

Besides, it's the dealer. They screw it up, they pay for a new engine.

 

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Evitzee

·Oct 28, 2020

Keith88lx

I audit for a local mechanics union. I can tell you at a named dealerships such as Toyota, a lube tech changes your oil. Not an ase certified tech. The lube tech Wages start at 11.50 an hour and I doubt they care about your vehicle like you do. More times than people probably think, these lube techs have a lot of cars returned because of something not being properly tightened like lug nuts since they will do tire rotations with oil changes. Not saying all lube techs are bad but just saying they aren’t the semi skilled techs, apprentices, or journeymen.

I do my own oil changes and tire rotations because I know what’s being changed and what’s being properly torqued.

but doing all of this in the middle of a Chicago winter sucks.

I take my three vehicles in to the dealership for an oil change (usually once a year now with synthetics), and they do the state inspection, too. Haven't had a problem in over 20 years. Tire rotations done at Discount Tire, that's all they do, sell and mount tires, they know how to balance and rotate. Never had issues there. But I stay away from the quickie oil places like Jiffy Lube. Many years ago I took my Subaru in for an oil/filter change, 50 miles later sailing down the interstate I lost complete drive and the car coasted to a stop on the shoulder. Had it towed to the local Subaru dealer.....the goof balls had tried to put an oil filter on the transmission filter base even though the transmission filter was orange with stripes. He said the transmission filter was located where most people would think the oil filter should be, he said they get about a car a month with that issue, but they never had a transmission fail. I ran the car for over 100,000 miles and it never gave me any problems. I just don't need the hassle of climbing under the vehicle to change my own oil, and certainly not to rotate tires. I do still change oil and filter on my motorcycle, though.

I really don't have a daily driver watch....I might pick a less expensive one if I'm going into the city and will be walking around at night or going into a parking garage, but I don't have any 'go to' watch.

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Dbltap

·Oct 29, 2020

+1 to the rotation option. Each one has a time and place. It’s always Sophie’s choice with me.

 

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guwipa

·Oct 30, 2020

Over my complete collection just these two as a daily. I've often tried to rotate over all of the watches but at the end of the day, these were my favorites and the rest has been left holding the short end of the stick 😀😀

 

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apdubb

·Oct 30, 2020

My PO 8500 XL gets most of my wrist time. Now I have Cordura on my Speedy Pro that will probably get a lot more wear. I also wear a Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro and a Hamilton X Wind Khaki.

 

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greyfox422

·Oct 30, 2020

My daily is an SMP300M in blue on bracelet. Only thing that will change that is when I get a Cartier Santos, then I will start rotating.

 

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Eve

·Oct 30, 2020

Have my FOIS since 3 months and i am still in the honeymoon phase it seems. At the moment gets most of the wrist time.

So i guess its a good time to send my 2254 for spa.

 

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Donn Chambers

·Nov 2, 2020

This one has quickly become my "daily" since I bought it last year. I do wear my other watches once or twice a week, but after a couple of days, I always miss this one and keep going back to it.

 

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Twocats

·Nov 2, 2020·Married... with children

Gerry73

My daily on the left.

The Aqua Terra is for best wear so has been unworn for ages.

I am the same, my BB58 has had very little down time since I picked it up in the summer. It gets lots of strap changes and today is sporting a grey NATO.

 

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CSG

·Nov 2, 2020

I mostly alternate between my Omega 3570.50.00 and Rolex Sub 16610. But I have other pretty nice watches (16710 Pepsi GMT II, 16233 DJ, and a few more that all get worn when I'm in the mood). Heck I even wear my G-Shock GW-5610-1when I either want the exact time to the second or am doing a rough outdoor activity.