Francisco Scaramanga
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How often do you remove and clean your bracelet?
Giving my jubilee bracelet a bath in the ultrasonic today. It is the most comfortable bracelet ever created, however it is prone to stretch over the years if it gets dirty.
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Piaget polo returns
Polo returns with some update: 38mm size and automatic movement. I prefer the thinness and accuracy of quartz on these models. 38mm is too large for m...
Piaget Revives the Iconic Polo 79 in Yellow Gold
A limited production of 79 examples.
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Watches in movies: Jackie Brown
Tarantino’s ode to 70s cinema Jackie Brown has Samuel Jackson at this best. Robert Deniro also makes an appearance with a smaller role that doesn’t pl...
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If using an ultrasonic clear, then yes. If just running it under the sink, then no.
For any vintage watch, I treat it as though it has zero water resistance however.
It makes my blood pressure rise when I see people wearing their luxury watches in the hot tub!
Wow. I guess this is why they recommended people not service vintage watches until something breaks. That being said $900 may be worth it if you plan on wearing it forever. Sorry you got hit with that high charge though, it sucks.
Exactly, a vintage polo can be bought for well under $10,000. My Piaget dancer was bought at melt value.
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Gold oyster quartz to satisfy 222 lust?
Interestingly, despite the relative unpopularity of yellow gold and small watches, the VC 222 is a trending must have watch among those who can pay to...
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Slightly too loose watch fixes
For a watch that’s slightly too loose, would it be insane to place a very thin strip of rubber with adhesive, thick sticker, etc onto the back of the...
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Watches in movies: Easy money
Rodney Dangerfield and Joe Pesci star in this early 80s comedy. Dangerfield plays Monty Capuletti, and wears a gold color watch which I can’t identify...
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Watches in movies: Midnight run
80s classic starring Robert Deniro in a comedic role. Best described as a gangster planes trains and automobiles. From left to right: A datejust homag...
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Opinion on yellow gold
Ladies and gentlemen of WatchCrunch, what is your opinion on yellow gold? Here are some opinions from a similar topic on the Reddit Rolex forum: “Wearing a gold watch everyday makes you look like a di...
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A late Xmas treat
With gold at $2,080 an ounce, a purchase of a solid gold watch could be considered an “investment”. My love of yellow gold started recently. I’m drawn...
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