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I had a 656 that I really enjoyed for almost 3 years and sold it on eBay for more than I paid for it new. This was about 3.5 years ago. You will able to read the clean face of your 556i well into your 80s and the style will still look great well after you are dead no matter which styling fads come and go in the interim. It is overpriced.
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I've enjoyed this thread. I love watches, but as I'm retired, I no longer need the high end wrist bling. I've got a Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece that needs a new home should anyone be in the market.
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hoping to add this timepiece to my collection someday....will need to liquify some assets however
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This is the watch I will get before the summer boating season. Classic
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i've got one too, but i loathe that stock band, it's just too bulky for the watch to wear as nicely as it can. put that baby on a NATO strap, and it's golden!
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This is a good source for both of those - http://www.broadarrow.net/maratac.htm
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Nothing like a beautiful pocket watch. Funny used to wear one all the time back when I wore suits. Suits even had watch pockets.
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I don't think this is wrong, but here is a different perspective.
My thoughts: I like the idea of a mechanical watch, sort of like I like the idea of a garden. It is cool, until you have to tend to your watch. I wear other watches and often put mine down for a few days, then I have to reset the time. I don't want to work for the watch, it should work for me. So, my thoughts: When you get a mechanical watch like the Omega, it is more than a tool. It is equipment which you will have to tend to and pay to maintain. If you are cool with this, then go for it. Me, I want my watch to help me, be a tool for me... if I were to go mechanical again, it would be something simple like the Seiko dive watch mentioned earlier. Quote:
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Being a bigger guy, I am hoping it fits nicely stock, but if not, the Nato is good option too. That is part of the allure is the options you have to make the watch comfortable and stylish for little $$$.
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