# Watch Crew: What to buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 23, 2007, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295 "2007-08-23T08:38:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 39
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/761 "2010-12-09T20:46:05Z")
Appears to be a solid watch for the money. Make sure you want a big watch, because it has a large 44mm face, but almost looks larger. PM if you want more details on the deal I got. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/762 "2010-12-09T20:47:52Z")
I support Hamilton purchases. I’ve got one too! (a small quartz though). Fantastic watch! ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/763 "2010-12-10T05:18:04Z")
What’s watch crew wearing to start the weekend? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/764 "2010-12-10T05:25:39Z")
my cheap-ass is wearing my Esquire chrono ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/765 "2010-12-10T16:12:56Z")
> [@EvoMR](#): > > What’s watch crew wearing to start the weekend? I go Steady-Freddy on my Oris XXL. It’s turned into quite the beater. Lost a couple auctions for Speedy MK40 Triple Calendars in the past few months but i’ll go heavier at them in Q2 2011. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/766 "2010-12-10T19:06:11Z")
> [@bing](#): > > I go Steady-Freddy on my Oris XXL. It’s turned into quite the beater. > > Lost a couple auctions for Speedy MK40 Triple Calendars in the past few months but i’ll go heavier at them in Q2 2011. What do those run? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/767 "2010-12-11T06:41:29Z")
MSRP is $4200 CDN, i’ve only been bidding on clean ones with all the paper work that usually go for $1700 - $2,000 USD for a version that is about 5-8 years old. Why? you wannt buy me one? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/768 "2010-12-11T07:34:53Z")
No, but feel free to get me one. ---
**Author:** ![AfXtc777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@AfXtc777](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AfXtc777)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/769 "2010-12-11T19:09:32Z")
Huge fan of my Skagen for a daily, light looks nice and matches almost anything. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/770 "2010-12-11T22:42:33Z")
Do you guys adjust the bracelets yourself? If so, do you a suggestion on a kit/setup to buy? Since I lost a bunch of weigh my watches don’t fit anymore, and would rather not scratch them up trying to do it with the wrong tools or pay to have a jeweler do it. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/771 "2010-12-12T06:11:21Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Do you guys adjust the bracelets yourself? If so, do you a suggestion on a kit/setup to buy? > Since I lost a bunch of weigh my watches don’t fit anymore, and would rather not scratch them up trying to do it with the wrong tools or pay to have a jeweler do it. I always do. Different brands use different systems. Some have push pins, ordinary screws, etc. Congrats on losing some weight too. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/772 "2010-12-12T07:19:32Z")
[http://dynamitetime.com/](http://dynamitetime.com/) scam or knock-offs? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/773 "2010-12-12T08:05:17Z")
> [@EvoMR](#): > > I always do. Different brands use different systems. Some have push pins, ordinary screws, etc. So no real tool set to buy? Almost all my mine are push pin. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/774 "2010-12-12T08:53:06Z")
[QUOTE=BigRon;3142146][QUOTE=EvoMR;3142098]I always do. Different brands use different systems. Some have push pins, ordinary screws, etc. > So no real tool set to buy? Almost all my mine are push pin. Nothing “universal” if that’s what you mean. Look at Bergeon. They make very high quality tools. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/775 "2010-12-12T09:34:30Z")
> [@ieatpaint](#): > > [http://dynamitetime.com/](http://dynamitetime.com/) > > scam or knock-offs? the ones I have ordered have been legit. They aren’t those most expensive watches, but there are some decent deals every now and then. ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/776 "2010-12-12T09:58:54Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > [QUOTE=EvoMR;3142098]I always do. Different brands use different systems. Some have push pins, ordinary screws, etc. > > > So no real tool set to buy? Almost all my mine are push pin. > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/16-PC-Deluxe-Watch-Opener-Tool-Kit-Repair-Pin-Remover-/270676848996?pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item3f0598f164](http://cgi.ebay.com/16-PC-Deluxe-Watch-Opener-Tool-Kit-Repair-Pin-Remover-/270676848996?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0598f164) > this kit can open majority of watches. the only watch i can think of that can’t open is rolex. rolex opener is roughly $75 > > ---------- Post added at 12:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:44 PM ---------- > > [QUOTE=ieatpaint;3142122][http://dynamitetime.com/](http://dynamitetime.com/) > > scam or knock-offs? not scam. these are the watches that selling at a huge discount 24/7 but these seem somewhat cheaper than others. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/777 "2010-12-12T11:46:28Z")
> [@EvoMR](#): > > I always do. Different brands use different systems. Some have push pins, ordinary screws, etc. > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/16-PC-Deluxe-Watch-Opener-Tool-Kit-Repair-Pin-Remover-/270676848996?pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item3f0598f164](http://cgi.ebay.com/16-PC-Deluxe-Watch-Opener-Tool-Kit-Repair-Pin-Remover-/270676848996?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0598f164) > this kit can open majority of watches. the only watch i can think of that can’t open is rolex. rolex opener is roughly $75[COLOR=“Silver”] Not looking for an opener just something to adjust the bracelet size, but that kit appears to have the stuff to do that as well. Of note on the Rolex. I had to buy an extra link for my rolex and it cost over $100, now I don’t need the link. Small price to pay to be healthier I guess. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/778 "2010-12-12T12:51:00Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > [QUOTE=buffalo\_vr4;3142203][QUOTE=BigRon;3142146] > > Not looking for an opener just something to adjust the bracelet size, but that kit appears to have the stuff to do that as well. > > Of note on the Rolex. I had to buy an extra link for my rolex and it cost over $100, now I don’t need the link. Small price to pay to be healthier I guess. If it’s for a Rolex, you most likely only need a 1.2mm or 1.4mm screwdriver if it’s a newer model. That’s all it takes on a Milgauss, Sub, etc. Post a couple pictures of the sides of the bracelet if you can so I can be more specific. Specific models for various watches will help as well. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/779 "2010-12-12T13:53:40Z")
> [@EvoMR](#): > > If it’s for a Rolex, you most likely only need a 1.2mm or 1.4mm screwdriver if it’s a newer model. That’s all it takes on a Milgauss, Sub, etc. Post a couple pictures of the sides of the bracelet if you can so I can be more specific. Specific models for various watches will help as well. Just took a look at it. You’re right. It’s an older Date Just. I think I got a small screw driver set from radio shack I could use for that. I just got a call that one of my buddies is doing work on a huge house and the lady said something along the line that her husband just passed and she was selling his watch collection which was insured for a couple hundred grand to a jeweler. She said that he could buy a couple at whatever the jeweler offers for each, as a thank you. Let me know if any of you watch studs would be willing to take a look at a couple phone pictures on short notice if I get to tag along. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/780 "2010-12-12T14:06:39Z")
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