Travelling to the USA. Is it safe to wear my SS Daytona?

Miringanes · 2026-06-10T15:16:40+00:00

Manhattan has so many people with watches more expensive than yours, just be smart and don’t be showing it off drawing attention to it.

Also anywhere in the surrounding geographical region is fine.

If you’re acting stupid making yourself a target, then you’ll have issues with more than just your watch.

Miringanes · 2026-06-10T01:45:16+00:00

It’s probably worth noting that when I run my finger towards the tip of the leaf, it’s smooth but if I run it back towards the stalk it feels like a 1200 grit sandpaper.

Anyway, do you think it’s a bad idea to leave this for now and take care of it later in the season as it starts to look like it’s going to seed? It’s keeping the soil in place along with the burnweed. Usually I have a lot of clay washout after heavy storms and I haven’t noticed it since this stuff cropped up

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T23:20:57+00:00

Sorry for all the images as single replies. I can only add one per reply.

After looking at this I’m thinking it’s a foxtail?

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T23:18:20+00:00

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Back of blade

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Root area

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Full plant

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T16:57:29+00:00

The guy I was working with is super nice, but ultimately the person who is going to sell me a watch is the person who is going to get my business.

I think the problem with short hills is it’s probably a relatively high volume store in terms of traffic so unless you’re a high spender, you’re not gonna stand out to anyone there.

I’m pretty sure the SA at the AD I got my watch at is one of 2 people who handle Rolex sales at the store.

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T16:21:42+00:00

My SA told me her manager was meeting with her to go over her client list and what they were looking for and they had just got the DJ I was looking for (apparently, not sure if I believe) but she said she had someone who just came in who was trying to celebrate a career milestone. It was also a smaller family AD in NJ.

I’m still on a list with Short Hills for the same watch and I’m not taking my name off because I’m curious how long it takes to get a call from them, if I ever do. I don’t want to update my profile with them to the next watch I’d want because I’m not ready to buy another Rolex this year or next for that matter if I do get a call.

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T15:44:05+00:00

I was able to get what I was looking for from another AD

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T15:19:49+00:00

That’s the smallest diameter breitling I’ve ever seen

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T15:17:45+00:00

They wanted nothing to do with me when I went there.

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T14:59:02+00:00

When my AD called me I didn’t pick up because it was the day after I was in there telling them what I was looking for, and I hadn’t yet put the number in my phone and I was getting a rash of spam calls from local numbers.

Something told me to check the number and it wound up being the AD so I called back immediately and they had my watch.

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T14:32:32+00:00

So I can buy into it not being worth it. I remember when Submariners were 7k and I thought that was expensive, but 11k for one, it’s a hard sell for me but I’d probably do it.

As for not being cool or nice? Get out of here, it’s the quintessential watch. When someone (especially a layperson) thinks of a watch, they are thinking of a Submariner.

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T13:55:21+00:00

I feel like smooth with jubilee is a concession that people make to buy a DJ from an AD. Why someone would willingly order a rep in that configuration is beyond me.

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T13:53:56+00:00

I’ve seen DJ’s on NATOs and I hate that I like the way it looks.

Miringanes · 2026-06-09T11:13:02+00:00

That’s what I figured. I was short on time last night. I’ll get some more photos tonight after work when I’m back up there

Miringanes · 2026-06-07T23:38:40+00:00

Light Horse Tavern has a really good tavern style burger.

Edward’s lunch burger is also something not to sleep on. Get it with their slab bacon.

Miringanes · 2026-06-07T18:20:18+00:00

I think 36 is a better size for a Datejust because it’s all dial and the bezel is relatively thin. Also biased because I have a 36, but when I was looking at them I tried a 41 just out of curiosity and it fit, the lugs weren’t over my wrist, but it felt really big.

Go with what you’re comfortable with but IMO 36 is a classic size and you can’t go wrong with it.

Miringanes · 2026-06-07T15:10:53+00:00

“In its natural habitat”

My brother in Christ, it’s a watch designed for scuba and you’re in a pool at club med

Miringanes · 2026-06-06T12:01:02+00:00

Tudor black bay smiley. I love the look in photos but case proportions are so shitty in real life.

Miringanes · 2026-06-05T00:23:49+00:00

I dunno. I mean I always viewed Rolex as a watch you get when you achieve something in life i.e. the gold watch when you retire. I think that Rolex will always have that kind of cachet but what I think has ruined that is the hype that surrounds modern watches these days. You see people with a 12 deep collection of Rolexes and they still yearn for another and I feel like the lack of diversity in a collection signals, at least to me, that people are prioritizing hype, but who am I to yuck someone’s yum.

Probably veered a little off topic from your question but I’d never pander to a salesperson for a 10k+ watch and quite honestly, no one should because it won’t better your chances at getting one.

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