obviously when purchasing auto's, servicing is an integral part of ownership. I'm seeing ppl who impulse purchase without the resources or wherewithal to do just that... they may receive it as a grad gift or decide to treat themselves and empty the bank on a new Panerai. ,while working nightshift at McDonalds. I'm older now, near retirement, and own a couple auto's, but mostly solar quartz'.no beat error checks, time graphs, no regulations, servicing or out of left field movement stops for whatever reason. i can trust them with my life literally, while an auto is more temperamental. somehow tho aficionados are obsessed with century old technology , lol i get it but it isn't practical, nostalgic maybe

I would call it the buy what you like revolution

Dang, I'm likin' that Meteorite dial Lunar. Gotta get on Chrono and take a look tonight. Thanks for another great show, Alix!

That Meteorite Bulova is a beautiful piece. I'm liking the green strip/nato combo, very cool. Another awesome episode, Alix. Thanks so much for sharing with us !!!

Hey good video. Makes mechanical sense. Things need to be exercised and mainsprings need to be cycled. I subscribed.

As a man in possession of an 8 1/2" wrist, you are, with respect a statistical outlier. Bulova shot themselves in the foot (or wrist) making a watch with no smaller alternative. Maybe true to the original, specified presumably for astronauts with poor eyesight, but less so for the general buyer or the daily wearer. A shame. Maybe a 40 will emerge one day.

Looks surprisingly good on the gator & tricolour nato imo, but the blue nato looked out of place. Still pretty versatile though for such a specific design. Or maybe I’m just feeling Bulova extra right now as I’ve just picked up my first, an all-steel Precisionist chrono. 😉

Do you have a good watch strap changing tool/thing majigie that you could recommend? I have a few NATO straps and a mesh bracelet, but I have relied on the watch shop to change out for me.

It’s a beautiful movement

I have fourteen Swiss watches. The Graham is the only one people want to learn and talk about.

Watches don’t have “faces” .

do you mean en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carillon vs Carillion ? Carillon.

When people are saying #amzwatch is a better option for buying a watch,I very much agree!

Love the BLP - solid watch, great look (as long as you have a good-size wrist ...) - I actually like the OG better than the meteorite version (cleaner/neater to my taste...)

Ciao bellissimo orologio. Io ho quello nero, grigio ed arancione. Un'icona anni '70. Il calibro è di derivazione Lemania. Grazie ciao.

I absolutely love Meteorite dial watches, I own 5 of them. I like this watch but not enough to buy one.

Just dropping in to like and support your work! The absolute best watch channel I’ve found!!

What are your thoughts an feelings with orient star?. Do you own a orient star ?.

Very nice watch, it appears they’re still available on Bulova website in the USA. Cost $1495.00 US dollars, had the option to order one, but my budget tight right now. Like the watch was made with the precisionist movement. Stay cool Alix.

I have a BLP and a modern speedy and they both have their place. I really like this Meteorite version!

I need help. Im not into watch collecting. But my Dad got a rolex as a milestone marker when i was born. He only ever wears that one watch. Thats the only watch he has and he wears it every day. Right now I have a Casio GShock that serves its purpose very well that i spend $350 on. But i want something more refined. Something that has a more refined style and not rugged. Am I supposed to go for a Rolex or a Grand Seiko and drop 3k+ on it and call it a day? Im not a watch guy, and i see myself purchasing one more watch in my lifetime. Should I go for one of the luxury giants? Or can i get away with a microbrand? Im currently 32 yrs old. Im on the market for a refined style watch. This is it, if not one more after it.

Are the plastic pallet fork and escape wheel necessary a bad thing? Can it be serviced when needed?

Never buy Safe Queens😆

I see where you're coming from, and I don't personally have anything against silicon in all watches. The use of materials that are difficult to replace puts their kind of romantic qualities at a lower category for me. I like my Spring Drive, but I dont hold any romantic ideals about the watch itself. Ultimately, Grand Seiko will need to be repaired by Grand Seiko, and those parts may not exist when the electrical components wear out. Hairsprings are the least impactful for Silicon use on that metric. All hairsprings are very specialized, and replacing them is already difficult depending on the watch. Spring drives seem like a better alternative than Silicon hairsprings in my line of thinking. I'm not sure I can rationalize it past if it's difficult to repair. It might as well be accurate. Companies using plastic polymers and Silicon parts for the escape wheel, fork and other high wear components rub the the wrong way. At that level of unservicablility, any quartz watch seems like a superior alternative.

Got my copy of 'Cyberchild' (paperback, from "A"). A super-fun read, Alix! Great story line, plot, plenty of action. A book that's hard to lay down once you've gotten into it. I'm surprised a screen play hasn't been done yet...needs to be! Can't wait for the sequel !!! Awesome !!!

Sometime I think my Sub is too flashy. Then I wear my Minnie Mouse watch. Lol.

I wind my watches at least once every two weeks. Hope this is enough. If not, so be it. Will be my children’s responsibility to either get them serviced or sell them when I am gone.

Modern synthetic lubricants make this much less of an issue today than previously. Older mineral-based oils present in vintage watches can be effectively removed with modern cleaning techniques and then replaced with more stable synthetic lubricants. That said, I feel that vintage pieces often suffer far more damage due to improper storage and exposure to humidity and moisture ingression.

Great content keep up the good work! I try to watch every episode I can. Can’t wait until next Sunday 👍🏻

I keep hearing other KZfaqrs say the watch market is dead. Is that your assessment too? Just curious.

Another fantastic episode. 🖖🏽

Well done review many never show the profile side of the watch....you have a perfect voice for explaining

what do you think about homage chinese watches like pagani design and also about building your own ali express parts watch

Valjoux 7753 is pretty much bullet proof brother as you know 👍👍

Another awesome presentation, Alix. Still in the 'catch up' mode, binge-watching all your past pod casts, videos, and everything. Learning so much!!! Thanks for sharing !!!!

Thanks for the video! I think I'll pull the trigger on this one. You mention that you have a watchmaker in Germany who is willing to service the movement if needed, could you please share the name in case I need it? (I'm also based in DE).

Buy one more

I enjoyed listening to this entire podcast from Chicago Illinois !

The Santos is starting to wear on me. Nice looking piece.

You can still use the year, the cycle repeats just need to subtract 28 from the current year. There’s also look up tables online to help figure it out. 2024 = 1996

In 100 years, most of us will be cyborgs and watches will be irrelevant and only trinkets that will amuse some. Dark, I know but think about the rate civilization is progressing.

Oil filled wtf

This is the worst fake that I have ever seen on KZfaq. Some of the good replicas look very good, if you aren't expert, it will be very hard to tell.

PLASTIC PARTS: There is confusion about whether or not the Powermatic 80 movement uses plastic parts (similar to the Sistem51). First, it's important to acknowledge that there is more than one Powermatic 80 caliber. For example, The Tissot Luxury line has the Powermatic 80.111 with 23 jewels and uses plastic parts. The COSC rated Powermatic 80.811 found in the Tissot Ballade does not.

Love my Nomos Club Campus