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recapt wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:19 am This was a big week for me, watch-tastically-speaking. After 3 years of admiring and, at times, obsessing over the original Black Bay 58 I've finally added one to my collection.

I am thrilled. I love it.

I had a moment of clarity about a month ago and knew it was time for me to make this move. I realized that all I really had to do was sell a few pieces that I wasn't really bonding with to put in within reach.

This was absolutely the right decision.

Side note: Although admittedly esoteric, I feel the need to share that I have named him Jack Lambert, because he's number 58 and wears black and gold. IYKYK.

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I now realize I've never named any of my watches.
I've named all my cars, but not my watches.
Nicknames on some, but not actual names.
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Thanks Ernest!… and Bert & Ernie makes perfect sense to me!
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ManOnTime wrote:
recapt wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:19 am This was a big week for me, watch-tastically-speaking. After 3 years of admiring and, at times, obsessing over the original Black Bay 58 I've finally added one to my collection.

I am thrilled. I love it.

I had a moment of clarity about a month ago and knew it was time for me to make this move. I realized that all I really had to do was sell a few pieces that I wasn't really bonding with to put in within reach.

This was absolutely the right decision.

Side note: Although admittedly esoteric, I feel the need to share that I have named him Jack Lambert, because he's number 58 and wears black and gold. IYKYK.

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Congrats!

Did you buy local or online?
Thanks!! I had been watching closely using Watch Recon for one that hit that sweet spot of condition, age and price. Luckily it only took a week or two for the right one to come up on Reddit.
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TheJohnP wrote:I now realize I've never named any of my watches.
I've named all my cars, but not my watches.
Nicknames on some, but not actual names.
I only have two that have nicknames. The other being my Divers 65 which my wife named the “Chuck Oris” [emoji38]
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recapt wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:57 am Thanks Ernest!… and Bert & Ernie makes perfect sense to me!
I think that's what he was going for!

This friend of mine has named all my watches except two (Farer WorldTimer - Feargal; Helm Komodo - Otto - I named those :) )
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recapt wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:19 am This was a big week for me, watch-tastically-speaking. After 3 years of admiring and, at times, obsessing over the original Black Bay 58 I've finally added one to my collection.

I am thrilled. I love it.

I had a moment of clarity about a month ago and knew it was time for me to make this move. I realized that all I really had to do was sell a few pieces that I wasn't really bonding with to put in within reach.

This was absolutely the right decision.

Side note: Although admittedly esoteric, I feel the need to share that I have named him Jack Lambert, because he's number 58 and wears black and gold. IYKYK.

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That is a beautiful watch. Congrats...you are going to continue loving it! :)
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Split-Time wrote:
recapt wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:19 am This was a big week for me, watch-tastically-speaking. After 3 years of admiring and, at times, obsessing over the original Black Bay 58 I've finally added one to my collection.

I am thrilled. I love it.

I had a moment of clarity about a month ago and knew it was time for me to make this move. I realized that all I really had to do was sell a few pieces that I wasn't really bonding with to put in within reach.

This was absolutely the right decision.

Side note: Although admittedly esoteric, I feel the need to share that I have named him Jack Lambert, because he's number 58 and wears black and gold. IYKYK.

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That is a beautiful watch. Congrats...you are going to continue loving it! :)
Thanks! I think you’re right [emoji3]
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whoagorgeous wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:36 pm
Congrats, that watch has been on my "next to acquire" list for quite a few months now (I don't count past or future G-Shock squares in that list ;) ).

Is this new, or just new you to you?
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Landed_Alien wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:29 pm
whoagorgeous wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:36 pm
Congrats, that watch has been on my "next to acquire" list for quite a few months now (I don't count past or future G-Shock squares in that list ;) ).

Is this new, or just new you to you?
Thanks. It is new-to-me.
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Thanks to BostonCharlie for the deal https://www.manontime.com/viewtopic.php ... us#p102090.
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Birthday present to my 3 yo son.
The boy opens the packet and says: "finally, I have a watch!" :mrgreen:

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Spent part of my annual bonus on this,
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Told myself over a year ago I was mostly done with this hobby, and i'd guess it's been about that long since I've visited MoT. This watch ticks more boxes for me than I can name. Very happy.
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deckeda wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:42 am Spent part of my annual bonus on this,

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Told myself over a year ago I was mostly done with this hobby, and i'd guess it's been about that long since I've visited MoT. This watch ticks more boxes for me than I can name. Very happy.
There's a lot more to this community than just buying/selling watches. :) Come by more often.
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ManOnTime wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:12 am There's a lot more to this community than just buying/selling watches. :) Come by more often.
Understood. My willpower is typically weak enough that I don't always benefit from folks who may be enablers to my many hobbies I've had to put on "pause." That's a "me" issue I'm managing. :)
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