05-15-2015, 11:44 AM
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#1161
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by NSFL
The problem with our coworker is that he has ties and tie clips and cuff links up the ying yang. For whatever reason, watches are the thing that he doesn't have a lot of. But wears every day. He's a total collector. There is literally no other description for him. He just likes to collect.
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Don't waste the $150.00 on this watch. It doesn't sound like something he would appreciate/use. If he loves tie clips / cuff links go spend the $150 on a great set of cuff links instead that would be a decent addition to his collection. He has no use for a calculator watch in his collection. 
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05-15-2015, 03:25 PM
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#1162
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Agreed, the watch you get for $150 is going to pretty bottom of the barrel, and doesn't really make for a great gift. Might as well shoot for a gift where $150 gets you something of substance in the category.
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05-15-2015, 03:42 PM
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#1163
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gundo
Where is a good place to have batteries replaced? I have 8 watches between my wife and I that need batteries. Nothing overly fancy just some vestal, Nixon & Bulovas.
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Hmmmm sorry Gundo I'm not sure where would be a good place to get about 7 watch batteries replaced. Don't worry I'm sure someone else will chime in and help you out 
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05-15-2015, 04:03 PM
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#1164
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gundo
Hmmmm sorry Gundo I'm not sure where would be a good place to get about 7 watch batteries replaced. Don't worry I'm sure someone else will chime in and help you out |
I've always just gone to the watch counter at The Bay. The Bay in Sunridge Mall has had the same guy working there for years, and I always found him helpful.
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05-15-2015, 04:05 PM
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#1165
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gundo
Where is a good place to have batteries replaced? I have 8 watches between my wife and I that need batteries. Nothing overly fancy just some vestal, Nixon & Bulovas.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gundo
Hmmmm sorry Gundo I'm not sure where would be a good place to get about 7 watch batteries replaced. Don't worry I'm sure someone else will chime in and help you out |
I would take the 7 to the same place you took the 8th.
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05-16-2015, 12:35 PM
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#1166
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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There used to be a store in Chinook called Battery World. They sold all kinds of batteries. Watchmakers at Sears and Bay in Southcentre sell and replace batteries.
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05-16-2015, 12:41 PM
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#1167
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NSFL
The problem with our coworker is that he has ties and tie clips and cuff links up the ying yang. For whatever reason, watches are the thing that he doesn't have a lot of. But wears every day. He's a total collector. There is literally no other description for him. He just likes to collect.
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Is Peter12 leaving your company?
He would probably be a good guy ask though of how best to spend $150 on a good gift.
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05-16-2015, 12:53 PM
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#1168
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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I buy all my watch and small toy batteries on eBay or Amazon. Cheap if you can tolerate the three weeks it takes to ship from China, but you can get multiple backup batteries. If you don't know what battery the watch needs, take out the battery and it should be imprinted somewhere on the battery.
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05-16-2015, 05:15 PM
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#1169
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gundo
Where is a good place to have batteries replaced? I have 8 watches between my wife and I that need batteries. Nothing overly fancy just some vestal, Nixon & Bulovas.
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Alberta Time Services. He can also give them a service if they need it, he did great work repairing mine when I f'd it up replacing a battery  He's in the +15's, I think the Intact building.
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05-16-2015, 07:26 PM
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#1170
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DeWinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarywinning
Jim is great! Super knowledgable and always approachable. Flames fan as well. Let's see some pics of your Panerai's when you get them back. The turn around time is really decent too, used to be upwards of a year for service in the US.
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Got them back today from brinkhaus. Very happy with the service. Both are running like a champ. Thanks again!
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06-14-2015, 01:32 PM
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#1171
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: #### off
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I came across this kickstarter for Alberta Watches and thought some of you may be interested.
Alberta Watches Kickstarter
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06-14-2015, 08:10 PM
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#1172
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Field near Field, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CedarMeter
Got them back today from brinkhaus. Very happy with the service. Both are running like a champ. Thanks again!
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Love both but the 8 Day GMT in the 50's case is super nice. Did you find they were looking new with the cleanup work they do to them? Mine came back without any scratches on the metal surround near the crystal. Loved that.
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06-14-2015, 09:22 PM
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#1173
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Here
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Originally Posted by simmonjam1
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Was going to post that here as well. I saw those and put my name down almost immediately. Looking forward to getting that watch
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06-15-2015, 03:27 PM
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#1174
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ah123
Was going to post that here as well. I saw those and put my name down almost immediately. Looking forward to getting that watch
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Which strap do you think you will choose? Or did you grab a Saddlemaker combo?
I like the ones with the standard brown strap. Not a huge fan of the black w/ green as it sorta looks off in that combo. Also not a huge fan of the Saddlemaker straps.
That being said, I'm also curious to whether the reason it looks off is due to the lighting.
Last edited by DoubleF; 06-15-2015 at 04:43 PM.
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06-15-2015, 04:51 PM
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#1175
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleF
Which strap do you think you will choose? Or did you grab a Saddlemaker combo?
I like the ones with the standard brown strap. Not a huge fan of the black w/ green as it sorta looks off in that combo. Also not a huge fan of the Saddlemaker straps.
That being said, I'm also curious to whether the reason it looks off is due to the lighting.
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Leaning towards the brown strap with green watch face
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06-15-2015, 06:30 PM
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#1176
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ah123
Leaning towards the brown strap with green watch face
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Think I'm going to go blue/brown combo. Love the idea of the saddlemaker strap, but I like the looks of the standard better.
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06-17-2015, 09:22 AM
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#1178
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: blow me
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Last edited by RedMileDJ; 08-31-2015 at 12:53 AM.
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06-17-2015, 11:35 AM
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#1179
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DeWinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarywinning
Love both but the 8 Day GMT in the 50's case is super nice. Did you find they were looking new with the cleanup work they do to them? Mine came back without any scratches on the metal surround near the crystal. Loved that.
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Ya, Man, both came back with no scratches. Really happy with what they did.
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06-23-2015, 08:33 PM
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#1180
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Franchise Player
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Currently wearing a Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 7 Twin Time
Not my image, but it looks like this:
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