rocksinger89

Robert
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Conditioning leather straps?

Does anyone here condition their more expensive leather straps for longevity/water resistance, as one might for a pair of boots? I've never done it bu...
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My father's day present

Welp it looks like I now have two fossils that I will forever be bound to by sentimentality 😅 My wife knew I was attempting the #1wc with my first wa...
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Though I stumble, the journey continues...

This is my second time writing this post, as WC crashed as I was about to post it. Though I'm out of the competition, I figured I'd toss up a short re...
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Recent Comments

commented on Though I stumble, the journey continues... ·

Thanks! I've only found a couple more examples of that case design but they made some cool stuff! I especially like Elvis' old elgin.

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commented on Though I stumble, the journey continues... ·

Thanks! It's a bummer to dip out but an experience for sure. Until next time just think of slow motion footage of it on my wrist set to Sarah McLachlan songs. That seems an appropriately dramatic sendoff.

commented on Though I stumble, the journey continues... ·

Eh it happens. This year was a lot tougher than last and I tripped up. It was an honor competing with you again 🤝

commented on One Watch Challenge Update: Once More With Feeling ·

I hang my head with extreme shame for forgetting to include my odds... but I look forward to competing again and wish all the ones luck who are still in it

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commented on You can only buy watch brands which begin with the first letter of your name - how do you feel about this? ·

Rolex, Rado, Rotary. Those were really the only ones I saw in the R's that I liked. Raymond Weil makes some ok dress watches too I suppose

commented on Grand Seiko Dial Inspiration Suggestions ·

The only thing of note in Indiana to recommend would be cornfields, so I'll also rep my hometown of Charleston SC. I'd like to see a dial inspired by Folly Beach post-renourishment. Grit, shells, something that screams "I'm raw and alive and ready to be trampled on by tourists until a fight breaks out and they ban alcohol on the beach"

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#1WC

commented on WatchCrunch Photograph Club: Your weekly photography challenge! ·

There's a house with sheep down the street from me but they're not very friendly and I'm fairly certain they're in a cult.

More posts

Anyone else here have weird watch dreams?

I had a dream last night that my Tissot Gentleman (I don't own a tissot) had to be repaired and they opened it up in store to try to fix it. When they...
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Is my Fossil Blue really the best contender for #1WC?

Before I get into my unhinged tirade about why a quartz tag knockoff from the early 2000s is really the sleeper value of the millennium, let's take a...
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I Wore My Fossil to a Maurice Lacroix Event: A 1WC Story

Last night I attended an event hosted by the AD I purchased my Oris from, partnering with Maurice Lacroix and Responder Bourbon. I was stoked to be in...
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Dubious strap origins...

Does the world of online leather strap retailers ever feel sort of arcane to you? Leather terms like "full grain" or "shell cordovan" are nice, but se...
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My little collection family grows by one...

I've been sitting on the money to buy this little guy for a couple months, going back and forth comparing to what else I could get for the money. Tudo...
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Releasing some 1WC pressure

Let's look at some try-on shots of some gorgeous watches. They help take my mind off the $30 ball and chain on my wrist 😂😭 Unfortunately there are n...
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Let's play detective.

Can you ID this watch from the imprint it left on my arm when I fell asleep on it?  Post your own photos or hints below to see if people can guess you...
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