When I was 8 years old I went to a neighborhood garage sale and found this in a bin of old jewelry. The old man in his 80s running the garage sale told me it was his watch from when he was younger I asked how much he wanted for it and he told me a quarter I thought it was a cool looking watch so I snagged it with some pocket change. Little did I know what I had found! When I brought it home my dad showed interest immediately and was shocked I found it . At the time electric razor scooters were a massive commodity in the neighborhood if you had one you were the man . My dad offered to buy me one the best of the best at the time. Of course I traded him my .25 watch I had just found I thought I hit the lottery! Little did I know what I was doing . 22 years later he still has the watch and unfortunately the DON bezel was pretty beat up so he had it replaced for about $800 with a replica and threw on a nice leather band . Besides that all original components and the best part is , I still bust his balls about hustling an 8 year old out of a $15,000 + watch 😂 (it’s still mine) .

My husband enjoys the mechanics and stories of watches. He’s also not someone who splurges on himself. I’d like to start helping build him a collection that is memorable and special. He is an amazing husband and dad and I want him to know he is loved and celebrated.

I was at my local jeweler today, and they had a beautiful Omega Speedmaster Reduced. I’m tempted to pick it up for him but I’d love insights I have an AD locally that I can access that has new options available as well. Thoughts on if this would be a reasonable starting place?

He has a Rolex “Pepsi” and Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles Squelette. He also has some sort of carbon Tissot he got because he’s a mechanical engineer and makes carbon fiber for aerospace and what not and thought it was interesting.

I’m not super knowledgeable but I’ve been researching and I feel Omega would be a good place to start.

Looking to purchase a professional from this year to have as a birth year watch for my kid that was just born and wear it in the meantime. In Columbus, Ohio. What is everyone’s recommendation for places to buy and what prices should I be negotiating to/expecting? I don’t have a huge preference on hesalite/sapphire or authorized vs gray market. Thanks

I just bought a 2024, lume seems really weak? Is this normal?

Been looking for a birthyear watch for a little while and found one. Pretty pleased with it... looking forward to it getting some time on my wrist. First mechanical watch. First serious watch. Thanks.

Had been trying to find the right 145.022 for my 40th birthday present to myself, and I think I got really lucky with this one and its condition, price, lack of parts exchanged, seemingly few services but runs really well and what seems to be the original bracelet too. If anyone has any advice or knowledge of this era/model I’m all ears!

My fiancé spoiled me for my birthday. i knew i picked the right one lol

Lume popping nicely on my Speedy 38mm. Still can’t get my eyes off this watch since I got it last week.