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Watches

My grandfather wore an Omega. My dad wears an Omega. My younger brother got an Omega as a graduation gift. I had to have an Omega. So for Christmas in 1993 I got one gift -- an Omega (a quartz De Ville).

And I loved it.

I bought myself another one, a Seamaster Automatic, when I was in a position to reward myself in 1999.

The De Ville's battery died and I haven't worn it for 8 years. I've worn the Seamaster almost daily. It's been diving, sailing, camping, and counted the seconds through way too many boring meetings.

They both needed some TLC. And I knew that I'd be taking a trip* in October when I might not want to wear a nice watch everyday. Since it takes 6-8 weeks to get these things serviced (work backlog and parts issues; sometimes longer, sometimes shorter) I figured now was the time to get them tended to.

Moving from an analog watch to a digital is a real pain. I want my watches back...


... will blog for a Constellation
... will blog and clean windows for a Speedmaster Automatic


* 2 weeks in Patagonia -- flying into Punta Arenas, Chile then driving to Nacional Parque Torres del Paine, back to PA for a quick flight to Ushuaia, Argentina and the Beagle Channel. Please pass along recos for lodging, dining, or activities if you've been there.

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Jesse said…
Okay, I have officially blogged twice in the month of November. Ur it!

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