GDT: WCQF: Game 2 - Avs @ Stars, 7:30 MT - "I've Heard It Both Ways" Edition

[flyfysher]

I can get mezmorized for hours watching folks disassemble and reassemble watch movements on youtube. *LOL*

You too!

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Well we now know that Landy can't catch a football

 

[expatriatedtexan]

The octagonal design is a Gerald Genta design, not necessarily unique to AP. The Royal Oak is just a very very popular watch (among rich people), which is why you see it often.

I have a Tissot PRX that has a similar 1970s integrated bracelet design that's much much cheaper (obviously not as good of a watch either).

Yeah, the one thing that jumps out between the two is that the Royal Oak is definitely an octogon while the PRX just has that very sweet angular case.

The powermatic 80 is a great movement though. How's it holding up for you? Had it long enough to get a service yet?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Come on Avs. It's 1.5 hours before the game. Just announce who's replacing Colton please.

We already saw Landy walking in with his coffee. Posted by Avs official twitter.

Certainly there’s no doubt now.

 

[Foppa2118]

I'm not sure we'll find out before tomorrow's skate.

Bedsy's waiting to hear who's playing from the trainers after the game starts.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I looked up most expensive watches available for retail sale.

$1,026,000 and change

That's retail, not some crazy custom one of a kind watch?

 

[forsbergavs32]

That's retail, not some crazy custom one of a kind watch?

Yep. Custom watches go for a hell of a lot more than that apparently

 

[Foppa2118]

I can't afford 'em either but have recently picked up watch repair as a hobby. I can get mezmorized for hours watching folks disassemble and reassemble watch movements on youtube. *LOL*

Cool hobby. That seems right up your alley.

And I'm not referring to Chris Walken's watch in Pulp Fiction.

 

[BrickNHL]

We already saw Landy walking in with his coffee. Posted by Avs official twitter.

Certainly there’s no doubt now.

I saw a pic of Miles Wood getting off the bus too

 

[Snow Arc]

One time they played a three way baseball game to pay for the war...

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I saw a pic of Miles Wood getting off the bus too

f***, you’re right.

There’s confused Miles.

 

[forsbergavs32]

One time they played a three way baseball game to pay for the war...

 

[CobraAcesS]

So is the game not on Altitude as well this time? I didn't look for game one, but I don't see a pre game segment.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Now that I get lol

I'm just sad spending 5 to 10k on a watch is basically peanuts.

Yeah, but i suppose that at some point people have so much damn money that they just kind of buy what appeals to them. I'm just glad we still have craftspeople who can design, create, build and tool these moments. That's what the 40K is buying you. The hand crafted experience and finish that no machine has been able to duplicate....yet.

Also, precious metals. The fact that the case and bracelet are made from white gold, silver, platinum, etc.... yeah, that'll drive the cost substantially as well.

I'm still playing with old pocket watches i buy on ebay in the $60-80 range. Fix 'em up, sell 'em or gift 'em. It's a hobby... I got a good deal on a Seiko Willard that wasn't running well. It ran but didn't keep acceptable time if you get my drift. Most likely the servicing and maybe a few minor parts should have it running.... but I'm still trying to work up the to move on to my first wrist watch sized movement. The jump to an automatic movement from hand-wound increases the number of parts.

 

[forsbergavs32]

So is the game not on Altitude as well this time? I didn't look for game one, but I don't see a pre game segment.

Altitude 2 according to nhl.com

 

[Avs9296]

Yeah, the one thing that jumps out between the two is that the Royal Oak is definitely an octogon while the PRX just has that very sweet angular case.

The powermatic 80 is a great movement though. How's it holding up for you? Had it long enough to get a service yet?

True, there are some similarities but the AP is more octagonal for sure.

I actually have the Quartz version in blue. I read mixed reviews about the plastic parts used in the movements of the powermatic and how they aren't really serviceable. If there's an issue with it you have to send it back to Tissot and they replace the entire movement.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Altitude 2 according to nhl.com

Ahh, doesn't look like I get Alt2. Boo

 

[Foppa2118]

f***, you’re right.

There’s confused Miles.

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Maybe they dropped him off at the club instead, that's why Gabe's playing?

No tie, confused where he is, cocktail in hand. Looks like Val kicked him off the bus. He's really grown up.

 

[Avs9296]

Yeah, but i suppose that at some point people have so much damn money that they just kind of buy what appeals to them. I'm just glad we still have craftspeople who can design, create, build and tool these moments. That's what the 40K is buying you. The hand crafted experience and finish that no machine has been able to duplicate....yet.

Also, precious metals. The fact that the case and bracelet are made from white gold, silver, platinum, etc.... yeah, that'll drive the cost substantially as well.

I'm still playing with old pocket watches i buy on ebay in the $60-80 range. Fix 'em up, sell 'em or gift 'em. It's a hobby... I got a good deal on a Seiko Willard that wasn't running well. It ran but didn't keep acceptable time if you get my drift. Most likely the servicing and maybe a few minor parts should have it running.... but I'm still trying to work up the to move on to my first wrist watch sized movement. The jump to an automatic movement from hand-wound increases the number of parts.

The hideously ugly Richard Mille watches that go for like almost a million dollars or whatever is plain ridiculous.

 

[MaKarter]

f***, you’re right.

There’s confused Miles.

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Consummate professional, no one ever said about Miles Wood.

 

[Avs9296]

Consummate professional, no one ever said about Miles Wood.
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Is that a rum and coke? Hahaha

 

[Avs_19]

Is that a rum and coke? Hahaha

Did someone say coke?

 

[the_fan]

So no one thinks Wood is playing instead of Landy, seeing Miles getting out of the bus and everything?

 

[Hornstar]

I hope someone is keeping an eye on nuke and not letting him roam the slums of his old Dallas stomping grounds. Speaking of stomp, I hope he stomps on duchenes head tonight

 

[RECKLESS]

All this talk about billion-dollar watches yet nobody knows the time of puck drop.