closing tag is in template navbar
timefactors watches



TZ-UK Fundraiser

Search:

Type: Posts; User: Jdh1

Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.18 seconds.

  1. Replies
    13
    Views
    1,867

    Great write up. I have an original watch and the...

    Great write up. I have an original watch and the book by Jon Wallis. My actual watch features in it.

    Much prefer the original. It was a watch with a purpose back then, rather than a recreation of...
  2. Thread: Mental health

    by Jdh1
    Replies
    42
    Views
    5,595

    How absolutely devasting for you. Condolences. I...

    How absolutely devasting for you. Condolences. I have a little experience of this and it does seem that men are particularly at risk because of the societal expectation that they 'man up', which...
  3. Replies
    16
    Views
    3,368

    It's always the way. Bad timing for me, the Micra...

    It's always the way. Bad timing for me, the Micra just failed the MOT.
  4. Thread: Holiday woes

    by Jdh1
    Replies
    64
    Views
    6,728

    What a nightmare turn of events. Sadly, for Bea,...

    What a nightmare turn of events. Sadly, for Bea, these things are to be expected when travelling with a much older man in perilous physical condition!
  5. Replies
    10
    Views
    1,859

    I'm in the "if it aint broke camp" on watches. If...

    I'm in the "if it aint broke camp" on watches. If it's running okay and you don't want it cosmetically faffed with, why go to the expense? I've got watches that are 40+ years old, used sparingly, and...
  6. Replies
    71
    Views
    11,868

    I think it depends on the depth of your pockets,...

    I think it depends on the depth of your pockets, and then there are two aspects - the money tied up in watches and the money lost flipping. I have quite a bit of the former, but have been reasonably...
  7. Replies
    71
    Views
    11,868

    Menswear as well, or just watches?

    Menswear as well, or just watches?
  8. Thread: Friday 23rd Sept

    by Jdh1
    Replies
    149
    Views
    8,689

    The new Pelagos 39 today ...

    The new Pelagos 39 today

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220923/bd521635d8f9d3eb288ce01ccbd72c88.jpg


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. Replies
    35
    Views
    2,756

    Experience or perception? I've yest to meet...

    Experience or perception? I've yest to meet anyone who's been on a cruise who didn't like it.
  10. I admit I'm a complete technical numpty, but why...

    I admit I'm a complete technical numpty, but why is this such a big deal when it was done over 50 years ago with a tiny fraction of the technology that's available today?
  11. Thread: Friday 12th Aug

    by Jdh1
    Replies
    178
    Views
    10,204

    Will do

    Will do
  12. Thread: Friday 12th Aug

    by Jdh1
    Replies
    178
    Views
    10,204

    New (to me) submersible and an even newer Toshi...

    New (to me) submersible and an even newer Toshi strap.

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220812/1109f15f7dd222c66f35fb593710bda2.jpg


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  13. Replies
    266
    Views
    33,149

    J K Rowling bought MY book.

    J K Rowling bought MY book.
  14. Replies
    63
    Views
    8,339

    View Post

    Mine's about £2,400 and I'm not even covered for everything.

    My advice to young folk these days is to only insure what you have to/genuinely can't afford to lose. That's usually just house...
  15. Oh dear. I don't like it that much!

    Oh dear. I don't like it that much!
  16. What kind of availability is there on the...

    What kind of availability is there on the 5226...any idea? I rather like that one.
  17. I think the question is "fit for what?" What's...

    I think the question is "fit for what?" What's the definition of fitness?

    The top echelon in every sport are "fit" for that sport. But watch a top runner try to cycle, a cyclist try to run, a...
  18. Replies
    56
    Views
    10,147

    The strange thing is the originals can still be...

    The strange thing is the originals can still be had for less than the reissues...or at least they could last time I looked.
  19. Thread: Millionaires Club

    by Jdh1
    Replies
    63
    Views
    8,208

    I don't think it was ever established whether he...

    I don't think it was ever established whether he was self-made, but his devotion to public service and the mentorship of young Robin suggests not. I've now dispensed with the £8M I came up with...
  20. Thread: Millionaires Club

    by Jdh1
    Replies
    63
    Views
    8,208

    Further to my earlier post, I think my first...

    Further to my earlier post, I think my first dreams of Millionaire status were even earlier - 1967 to be exact when I encountered "millionaire Bruce Wayne" for the first time. A million in 1967...
  21. Replies
    104
    Views
    12,811

    Foreman was only 19st when he came back (I...

    Foreman was only 19st when he came back (I think). He was considered huge in his day, but no more than 16.5st when he fought Ali. From momeory, maybe I should check!

    Just checked, Foreman was...
  22. Thread: Millionaires Club

    by Jdh1
    Replies
    63
    Views
    8,208

    I think I first started thinking about being a...

    I think I first started thinking about being a millionaire round about 1976. I just did a calculation and that's about £7.5M in today's money. So realistically, a "millionaire", as us old folk...
  23. Replies
    104
    Views
    12,811

    I've been a fan of heavyweight boxing back to the...

    I've been a fan of heavyweight boxing back to the early Ali days. Very difficult to compare over generations, but what we can compare is size. These modern fighters would dwarf those from the golden...
  24. Replies
    104
    Views
    12,811

    With most fighters, I'm urging them to retire...

    With most fighters, I'm urging them to retire while they're undefeated and still have their faculties. I somehow fear there are greater dangers for Fury in retiring than carrying on. If he can find...
  25. Replies
    41
    Views
    5,468

    Go for it! Let's see the before and after...

    Go for it! Let's see the before and after results. I mean, how hard can it be? Chav-looking types with a face full of metal and wearing baseball caps back to front do it. Don't be discouraged by the...
Results 1 to 25 of 500
Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4

Do Not Sell My Personal Information