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Rich people get more because rich people put more in. Poor people get less because they put less in. This is simple. And i despise SS and especially the disability fraud. Especially military and I'm a veteran

re: LibsofTikTok - Prarieville Edition

Posted by Broke on 2/17/26 at 9:48 am to
I reported this video for being dumb as hell

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/12/26 at 10:17 pm to
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He said they were actually good watches but once the battery died that was it,couldn’t repace it.


Rolex only made one quartz watch that i can remember in the 80s.

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/12/26 at 7:36 pm to
I can tell a fake using 2 spots on the movement but I have to use a loupe for one.

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/12/26 at 6:47 pm to
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Tell me more. I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on a Marathon after seeing a new model they displayed at SHOT. But not if they are a problem. I was under the impression they had a pretty good reputation.


Mine is 20 years old and the pip fell out. It's been updated with a new movement and case. They are rock solid. Would recommend. They are thick as hell too. Just fyi

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/12/26 at 6:46 pm to
The x33 is a great watch. But........ keeping that movement stocked for the next 50 years is going to be an issue. Breitling is finding this out with the Pluton

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/11/26 at 11:49 pm to
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JSAR


My Marathon JSAR is in for service. They are changing the movement, the case, the dial, the hands, the crystal and the bezel. The only thing I'm keeping is the rubber band. And it still takes 8 weeks to just box up this new watch and send it to me
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Unlike Obtuse, I'm a big calendar guy.


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MemphisGrizzliesFan


frick, I'm now bumped to the number 3 position of Watch God's

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/11/26 at 4:17 pm to
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Anyone out here wearing a 33.4mm watch?


Yeah my wife. :lol: I'm kidding hell my wife wears the Explorer 1016 and I think it's a 36mm

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/11/26 at 4:01 pm to
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I wish there was a way to put a 20 mm strap on a 16 mm lug


I'll tell you what to do. Buy the 20mm rubber strap and cut the ends with an exacto knife. I've done this before. Be careful and try to cut straight

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/11/26 at 10:12 am to
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That's totally fair. She also got me recently an Orient Bambino with a leather strap so I can switch between metal and leather.


I really love doing that. I have on an Omega Speedmaster Professional from 1972 right now and I have it on a $16 rubber strap from Amazon.

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/11/26 at 10:11 am to
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Or you can pay thousands more for a pretentious status symbol that does zero more than a $30.00 timex will.


We did a survey one time and the & of people that bought a watch for conspicuous consumption was less than 10%. That's an astonishing number. You'll never understand and that's ok too.

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/11/26 at 9:52 am to
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Wife got me a Bulova Super Seville for Christmas, and it's pretty badass


The shape of that watch just does not look good on me. Same for Patek. They look weird on my wrist. And just personally I will never buy a watch with an integrated bracelet. I love to be able to switch from rubber to bracelet to leather strap and do it frequently. I don't want to be stuck with 1 choice.

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/11/26 at 9:47 am to
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Obtuse1


Did I ever tell you that I picked up a vintage Omega Ploprof?

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/11/26 at 9:45 am to
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I actually would like to buy an expensive piece as an investment and a less expensive to wear. But I'm a relative novice.


I see Obtuse has given you all of the requisite options. I'll say this though, I have never and will never buy a watch as an investment. There are lots that are investment grade but the market fluctuates like everything else so buy what you love to wear. And I agree with Obtuse to start with something inexpensive in the PC world and see how you enjoy it. Then work yourself up and into the world of higher end watches.
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You still have a site, Broke??


We still have our watch forum. It's called international watch league

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/10/26 at 7:18 pm to
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Isn’t best whatever appeals to the buyer?


Best would include durability, warranty, price, timekeeping ability and a few other points. I often buy sub par watches just because I like them better

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/10/26 at 6:49 pm to
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Can you recommend something with a perpetual calendar


Sure what's your price range

re: Best watch that isn’t a Rolex

Posted by Broke on 2/10/26 at 6:10 pm to
What range are you looking in? Sport or dress? Tell me something about what you're looking for. I could go Breitling, omega, VC, Glashutte, Tissot, hell any number of good choices
You need to realize that people had to actively search out this halftime show as opposed to just continuing to watch a game
I went to a restaurant with my wife 1 week ago. A group sat down beside us and smelled HORRIBLY of weed. We had already ordered and were waiting on our food to be served. I told the waitress that I was leaving or they are leaving. They fricked around for about 15 minutes trying to figure out how they were going to handle it. So I handled it for them by telling them to box my shite up and I was taking it home and I was changing my tip to the take out rate that I tip at.