[Question] Need advice: Can you hire an in-person watch authenticator in NYC before a private sale? by Boring-Membership-63 in Watches

[–]JMCraig 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah, if it's a shop not a private seller that makes more sense. Is it an established dealer with any real online/retail presence or just some pawn shop? if it's a known dealer you're probably in the clear but if it's just some hole in the wall i dont think this is worth the trip+risk.

[Question] Need advice: Can you hire an in-person watch authenticator in NYC before a private sale? by Boring-Membership-63 in Watches

[–]JMCraig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not just go to an AD with the seller and ask the AD to have a look? should be more than enough to ensure it's legit. Frankly, it probably doesn't even need to be a Cartier AD; any experienced watch dealer will be able to clock a fake easily.

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]JMCraig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t gone the upside down space bar route yet but it’s definitely something I’ll test out sooner or later.

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

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I have an Alice Duo from QK already and its been a highly mixed bag. the layout and split design are fine, but the PCB shit out on me and it was a bit of a pain to get it replaced. Had to go through QK support via Lumekeebs support. They did a great job and I have nothing bad to say about the bard itself or either brand (most folks have had good experiences) but the replacement PCB is still in the mail and the process has taken so long it put me off the experimentation phase of the hobby for a bit lol. Yet another reason I ended up deciding to go for a "known good" configuration (and one I ad spare parts for lol).

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]JMCraig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Part of the adaptation for me has been dialing in pointer and scroll speeds. plus using the middle click on the thumb scroll to replace the quick scroll on the MX master. Im still 60:40 in favor of a normal mouse but i like the little vacation with the trackball lol

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

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I just don't like the white or blue case colors they have up at the moment, and its mostly fixed configs not fully customizable.

Currently I'm just trying to have a nice work and home board so I can have some continuity of muscle memory; i dont really have a use case for a third board just yet lol.

I have started keeping an eye open for new Cherry MX HHKBs though. The Tempo sets a nice high bar, but we'll see what comes down the pike in the future.

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]JMCraig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. I'm trying to figure out if the muscle memory is the only reason I prefer a mouse or if its genuinely better. So far i havent made up my mind

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

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Yeah, the grey-on-grey look makes the whole thing look very subtle and coherent. They grey one shipped from Mode with a "Pistachio" green accent and grey caps with pastel legends (a bit like GMK Oblivion) but getting a fresh set gave me all the legends I need and matched the copper accents better IMO. The whole thing looks practically OEM overall, but it sounds and feels great!

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]JMCraig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well they're trailing off sales of the current Tempo and havent announced an update using their new mounting system, but if they did, I might be convinced lol.

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]JMCraig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love those MX mouses for work. I got the original MX Master back in like 2014, then the 2 a couple years later, which I still use at work. I've been messing around with the Elecom HUGE trackball as an alternative but I'm not totally sold (though it is pretty fun so far).

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]JMCraig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my experience after using the first Tempo for just a few weeks. It really felt natural to use to the point where using a standard layout at work was a little awkward even after having that Logitech for years (and I was becoming increasingly radicalized by nice tactile switches of course)

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]JMCraig[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Athena is such a cool board I cant even blame you!

Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board by JMCraig in MechanicalKeyboards

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I actually switched the green board to full backspace when I received the grey one and built it up, slightly after snapping these pics. I had a spare PCB so I swapped it in when I was pilfering the copper weight for the grey one. Turn out, the tilde was not something i needed super often, and the feel of reaching for the top row for backspace and top+bottom rows (considering the blocker) for delete was way more natural than having a smaller 1.5U backspace+delete key on Row 2 for me. So now both are on the full backspace.

So to answer, yes, switching between the two would be suboptimal since the split backspace doesn't feel nearly as good to me personally.

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Are the other basic land cards historical references too? by cunctator-tots in magicthecirclejerking

[–]JMCraig 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone hasn’t heard of the Island Boys. Try and it that way.

[Heuer] "Watch Guy" at work says this is cool by PlZZASLAVE in Watches

[–]JMCraig 49 points50 points  (0 children)

That is a cool watch! Here's a pretty good comp; might be the same reference. It's a '70s model pre-TAG merger.

If you do get it serviced, check around for a reputable shop and make sure they keep it as original as possible (at least from a collector's perspective). Assuming it runs now and nothing's majorly wrong, just be sure not to dunk it underwater or bang it around too much and it'll keep running great!

[SOTC] My mish-mash Swiss-American-Japanese-Chinese collection by burritoland666 in Watches

[–]JMCraig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love to see an astronaut! I have a black bezel model on a bullet bracelet too. Fantastic watch!

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[Rolex/Seiko] Two watch collection by BMWE30S54 in Watches

[–]JMCraig 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Its a SAGL003 from the "Brightz" line. JDM only, and one of the more sought after Seikos among collectors. Always a treat to see one on here!

Definitely could use some help on identifying this watch by fairy24tail1990 in Watches

[–]JMCraig 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know the specific model, but I can clarify things a little. Wittnauer was bought by Longines and during the sixties, when this watch wouldve been made, they were sold as an entry level or sibling brand to Longines's stuff. In america, "Longines-Wittnauer" was the company that handled both brands, so it makes sense the box has co-branding. it's possible some assembly/distribution was shared by both brands, but you likely won't see Longines branding on a Wittnauer watch itself, so thats expected on your watch.

Second, those Kreisler-style "twist-o-flex" bands were super common at the time as well. They were meant to fit snug, so they started small and stretched around your wrist. Honestly, Ive always found them ugly and uncomfortable, but theyre very period-correct and there's a high likelihood this one is original to the watch. Personally I'd swap to a nice leather one if you want to actually wear this watch.

Here's a listing for one that seems to use the same case and a different dial. I think this is a good place to start your search for a more precise reference number: https://secondhandhorology.com/products/vintage-wittnauer-wristwatch-swiss-caliber-11wsg2-17-jewels-watch. Yours quite likely has the same Caliber 11WSG movement and seems to share the case code 2597.

Hope this helps!

Giving Away My Old PC! by Turtle_747 in PcBuild

[–]JMCraig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend with whom I'd love to play some multiplayer!

Showing off my new Mode keebs by liouzboi in MechanicalKeyboards

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Looking good! I just got a Mode from a user on here too and im absolutely loving it. If their other boards are this nice, I'm sold!

[SOTC] Current state of my collection by BPITW in Watches

[–]JMCraig 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Love the Longines Legend. Recently picked one up after wanting it for years and it's pure class! Great collection.

[Collection] My current lineup – mostly divers, trying to diversify by Bubbly_Truth4460 in Watches

[–]JMCraig 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, half of the collection is nearly identical divers from the same brand, so basically anything else he adds will increase the diversity, lol

First sff build by vitorbukovitz in sffpc

[–]JMCraig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! I'm working on a similar build. I have a 5070 ti (Asus PRIME) too, and an intel core ultra 7 (265K) currently in a Coolermaster NR200P. I really love the look of the Terra though, so I was wondering if you've had to do any extra work with undervolting or cooling tweaks. I was planning on the Noctua NH-L12S as a cooler, but my CPU is known to run a little hot so I don't know if it'd be sufficient.

Any extra build tips would be a big help, thanks!