ScoldedMilk

ScoldedMilk
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6.25” / 15.88 cm Wrist
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Recent posts

Anybody else put a charm on their wristwatch?

Went to the Street Fair™ today and bought an old street car token someone had made into a pin. I don't wear an apron publicly anymore, or anything wit...
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Looking for a two-piece strap for this guy.

I want something to show of the best caseback engraving in my collection. I'm mostly thinking some sort of brown, or a navy blue to match the bezel. B...
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For @Foghorn and others: a comparison between the Islander Port Jeff and a Timex Marlin Sportster from 1973.

I made a comparison to the Marlin in a post today about the Jeff, without showing the Marlin at all.
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Recent Comments

commented on Accidentally left my watch uncovered while I was in the walk-in freezer, is this anything to worry about? ·

It went away after maybe five-ten minutes. It's -20° F in there. The watch was made in 2022

commented on Accidentally left my watch uncovered while I was in the walk-in freezer, is this anything to worry about? ·

It's already gone, but this means there's a little bit of moisture inside, right?

commented on They say: Tudor is the poor man’s Rolex. ·

To quote one of the only inciteful things Ridley Scott has ever written: "...you passed one of their windows and peeked inside, hoping to make enough money one day to afford the second cheapest item. Surprise! You won't." I have no taste for luxury brands in general, can you tell?

commented on Should I let them know? ·

Yeah, it's really low stakes (especially if they're right and nothing's wrong) and SOMEONE'S bound to notice that it's not running anymore 😏

commented on New Interesting pickup ·

That IS pretty interesting! It's also great to see someone else putting a little gold dress watch on a nicely patterned NATO.

commented on ScoldedMilk's WRUW ·

Thats a really good one. I would've gotten it instead, but I have blue watches already and what's another brown watch that you can think of?

commented on pianoman's WRUW ·

*Chanting* "Me-tra! Me-tra! Me-tra!"

More posts

This is the vintage Timex that lives in my heart, and probably the nicest watch I'll ever own.

This is my second expensive watch: the Islander Port Jeff. It's my first unidirectional clicky bezel, and my first normal screw-down crown. It's so mu...
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Weird "little" dress watch from Aliexpress

This is a Zuan Shi (Diamond,) which is apparently an original Chinese watch company from the thirties whose name is now owned by the Shanghai watch co...
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I need suggestions for an attainable Bauhaus watch

I would like an automatic, fully numeraled, white dial Bauhaus watch with a central seconds hand, preferably 38mm or smaller, for under $500. Basicall...
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My Timex Weekender

A 27th birthday present, haven't worn it for a long time. I'm not really a field watch person, forgot how nice wearing one could be
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Accidentally left my watch uncovered while I was in the walk-in freezer, is this anything to worry about?

I'm talking about the little condensation spot above the star
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Are two-piece straps obsolete?

I just had my FOURTH spring bar failure of the year across two watches. I *try* not to put every single watch I own on a NATO or a perlon, and now I'm...
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Trying straps from the drawer (pass-thrus are a no go unfortunately, due to the lugs.) Decent combo or no?

Kind of mustardy
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