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| Fatpete |  | ... | 03-03-2018 @ 19:32 |
 Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17884 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | I said: Tomorrow there will be some small excitement, I am going to look at watches, it is time to seriously consider thermocompensated quartz, the cockpit ? The chronospace military ? Or the Aerospace ? The first two are 46 mm diameter which is big and the third is 43 which is far more reasonable. Still it's all about feel and function, I consider the aerospace to be the favourite, but we'll see, after all that is what tomorrow is all about The aerospace was a shade too small for my old eyes, the chronospace a shade to dim in the LEDs and not quite as lovely in the flesh, but the cockpit is something else, that ticks all the boxes. Of course one should never rush decisions of this nature, so i will take a week to stroke the beard, but I shall be very surprised if I don;t go back some time soon | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 15:25 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17884 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Sunday, 4th March, start 12:30 Turner, Glynn, Joe the terrible and me today Bench, very raw 20 x 15 20 x 15 20 x 15 40 x 5 50 x 5 60 x 5 70 x 5 80 x 5 all paused now 90 x 2 90 x 2 90 x 2 90 x 2 90 x 2 90 x 2 All sprightly enough, away to the pub for meat pie, veg and mash then home to dream of Breitling, B50, Themoconpensated, superquartz, 46mm with a diver's blue rubber strap. | ||
| Rick |  | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 17:05 |
 I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10035 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | I'm astounded you're even considering abandoning clockwork. I can't conceive of spending that sort of money on quartz, "super" or not. Still, if it makes you happy... | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 19:01 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17884 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Rick said:I'm astounded you're even considering abandoning clockwork. I can't conceive of spending that sort of money on quartz, "super" or not. Still, if it makes you happy... Nor did I. And it is still only very likely, it isn't a done deal. There are times when I have doubts, they pass quickly, but it's a big step, a very big step. Clockwork needs more attention than I realized, and is far less reliable than most people know. I used to keep records of a weekly changes that were needed to the time, most weeks, when new or when post-service, it tends to gain about ten seconds a week and during these times, the weekly check and alteration is a part of the joy of owning such a thing. But then ten seconds becomes fifteen or worse, it becomes five and then zero and the it starts to lose. I don't know why but a watch that loses is not as appealing as a watch that gains. That may be common or that may be peculiar to me, I don't honestly know, but first it starts losing it then starts to lose more. A short time ago it would lose twenty seconds a week and would throw in (as though taunting me) an occasional thirty second week, now thirty is the norm. A service (currently £490) would sort it, but it was last done in September 2014 and so it shouldn't need it yet. It should be due, but it should not be needed. So some of the magic and charm is tempered by the fickleness and delicacy of the thing. I am by no means hard on it, but still it can't quite seem to manage. The B50 should offer more robustness and far greater accuracy, it is highly likely that only GMT and BST will necessitate the changing of the hands. It is large and it is very lovely and it suits my wrist something lovely. For me, this is almost on the scale of divorce and remarriage for a normal person. Thankfully there are no children and I do get to keep the house, but as she packs her bags I start to see her good points and overlook her faults, but some time down the line we are fairly certain to be back here again. Is it not best to end it now ? Probably. Thank you for your attention | ||
| Rick | | ... | 04-03-2018 @ 23:08 |
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10035 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | I don't disagree; my watch is quartz and makes me very happy. But I couldn't bring myself to spend automatic money on a quartz watch, y'know? But, as I say, if it makes you happy no further justification is required. Look at the amount I spend on guitars, for heaven's sake. | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 06:59 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17884 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Rick said:I don't disagree; my watch is quartz and makes me very happy. But I couldn't bring myself to spend automatic money on a quartz watch, y'know? But, as I say, if it makes you happy no further justification is required. Look at the amount I spend on guitars, for heaven's sake. All the same, it was a very timely reminder and it did resonate with me. In all honesty I am not sure I want to spend that on a watch, (a grand less and it would be bought but this is rather over my comfort zone and more than I was expecting) some more research and some more stroking of the beard and all will be right in the end | ||
| ChrisMcCarthy | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 08:20 |
Lost his pen, then found his pen. #phew Member 4899, 2956 posts | If you check your watch on a weekly basis (and, as an aside, what do you check it against?) then does the loss or gain of a handful of seconds actually matter? | ||
| BigMacca | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 11:28 |
 understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq | ChrisMcCarthy said:If you check your watch on a weekly basis (and, as an aside, what do you check it against?) then does the loss or gain of a handful of seconds actually matter? Yes - It's the kind of thing that can drive a fine fella to distraction! | ||
| Wigan | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 13:30 |
 a cynical old scrote Member 68, 6843 posts SQ 255, BP 132.5, DL 250637.5 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | A quick google of Breitling, B50, Themoconpensated, superquartz, 46mm with a diver's blue rubber strap. £5,470 Wow!!  | ||
| BigMacca | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 14:34 |
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq | Wigan said:A quick google of Breitling, B50, Themoconpensated, superquartz, 46mm with a diver's blue rubber strap. £5,470 Wow!! I quite like the titanium version but that weighs in at £7100  | ||
| matthewvc | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 17:22 |
 ‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3229 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | Fatpete said: I have a couple of neighbours from there, hardy souls who have told me tales of their homeland when growing up that have confirmed it as a place that I am unlikely ever to visit. One of them told me that one day in Salford, where he works he saw a gang of youths screaming abuse at the police, and the police just took it. He couldn't believe it. "In my country" he said, "they would draw batons and smash their f**king heads" He paused and then added "I believe is better way" maybe.. but there's 2 ways to 'visit Latvia'. one involves a catching a flight to Riga; the other an emotion and lust-fueled rollercoaster ride of spectacular proportions ;-) | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 21:09 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17884 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Monday, 5th March, start 16:00 Squat, sleeves and boots on 20 x 5 20 x 5 20 x 5 20 x 5 20 x 5 20 x 5 60 x 5 belt on 100 x 3 120 x 3 140 x 3 150 x 3 160 x 3 170 x 3 180 x 3 Bit of a change tonight, similar to the system on bench which seems to be working quite well, lower top set but more work getting up to it. Deadlift, boots and sleeves on 60 x 3 100 x 3 120 x 3 140 x 3 140 x 3 140 x 3 All smooth and snappy. Some very nice squatting was going on in the other racks form Jamie and Dave C, a pleasure to watch | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 21:16 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17884 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | ChrisMcCarthy said:If you check your watch on a weekly basis (and, as an aside, what do you check it against?) then does the loss or gain of a handful of seconds actually matter? There are fewer things that one can check it against. The advent of digital TV and radio has removed two of them. Time was when the visible clock appeared on TV as at the start of the nine o'clock news for example - that was bang on, as were the pips on the radio. But now digital signals take longer to reach us and while the pips may be broadcast at the correct time they will arrive a few seconds late, and that few seconds will vary from day to day. The speaking clock is reliable but expensive. Radio controlled clocks are good, I have one in the kitchen and that is what I set to. Also Breitling have a UTC clock ticking away in the top corner of their website, which they supply for watch setting purposes. The loss or gain of a handful of seconds doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things but I do like to know the accuracy of my watch and I believe it to be quite odd if I ask a man if his watch is right and he then tells me that he doesn't know. He could possibly live with that, as it would not be fr out, but I couldn't. I need to know. | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 21:17 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17884 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | BigMacca said: Yes - It's the kind of thing that can drive a fine fella to distraction! I suspect you may jest. But it could and it does with me. | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 21:21 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17884 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Wigan said:A quick google of Breitling, B50, Themoconpensated, superquartz, 46mm with a diver's blue rubber strap. £5,470 Wow!! That is the price with the metal bracelet, the rubber strap is under 5K, plus the part ex value of the old watch brings it to under 4, I have my people at work researching into the possibility of further ways to reduce. Currently it looks possible that we could get a further 11% or so taken off the top line. So it may get down to 3.5k or so. Almost cheap | ||
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