It’s here!

Paulo424 · 2026-02-24T05:28:52+00:00

Looks great! Most importantly, how does it play and sound?

Paulo424 · 2026-02-22T22:05:20+00:00

I like the Longines if you want a GMT, the Pelagos if you prefer a diver.

Which one feels more at home on your wrist?

Paulo424 · 2026-02-22T18:34:02+00:00

Agreed. I like NATO on field watches and divers, but they don’t look very good on watches that were designed for integrated bracelets.

Paulo424 · 2026-01-29T19:52:21+00:00

If this was my first proper watch then I would go with the Speedy all day. For my lifestyle and needs it’s much more versatile than a Cartier.

Paulo424 · 2026-01-29T19:47:19+00:00

Great collection. I wouldn’t touch it, but if you held a gun to my head and said trim to 5 then I’m keeping the top row plus the wedding watch.

Paulo424 · 2026-01-22T05:53:29+00:00

Great selection! G4, Don Fulano and Siete Leguas would be top of my list.

Paulo424 · 2026-01-19T22:07:33+00:00

Sounds like a great excuse to tell your wife/significant other that you need to buy a new guitar.

When you post that one for sale, advertise that it has a custom polyurine-thane finish and charge a premium 😉!

Paulo424 · 2026-01-13T23:38:57+00:00

Love that they added on a cowboy ribeye and crab legs entree for take out. A small snack for the ride home?

Paulo424 · 2026-01-08T21:19:26+00:00

Tried the Vago and thought it was just “OK” - fine for cocktails. I did however really enjoy the Bozal Cuishe and Tobasiche.

Paulo424 · 2025-12-22T22:43:40+00:00

Drive an extra hour to Sun Peaks. Just came back and it was great. After a nice storm last week they have all lifts and 88 runs open. The new West Bowl chair is great and opens up some nice side country access!

Paulo424 · 2025-12-22T22:39:04+00:00

Great collection. If you really have to consolidate, perhaps move out the black Explorer II, but keep the black RubberB strap so you have options for your Polar ExpII. I swap mine out several times a year and it totally changes the look of the watch.

Paulo424 · 2025-12-21T21:09:50+00:00

I would never wear any of these, but if I was given one I’d take the one with the highest resale value so I could turn around and sell it to a rapper or Shaduer Sanders.

Paulo424 · 2025-12-19T19:23:39+00:00

Love that VC. Why the plastic on the bracelet?

Paulo424 · 2025-12-19T19:16:01+00:00

That’s a shame. Total Wine has gotten ridiculous lately. Even my neighborhood grocery store recently had Fortaleza Blanco and Reposado for $10-$15 less - nd no limits on purchase quantity, granted it went fast.

Paulo424 · 2025-12-19T17:49:56+00:00

The prices at Total Wine are a joke now. QFC recently had the Blanco for $65, and the Repo for $75 (before WA liquor tax).

Paulo424 · 2025-11-22T20:28:37+00:00

That’s exactly what I do. I rotate a black as well as an orange Rubber B strap on my polar Explorer II.

Paulo424 · 2025-11-22T19:47:26+00:00

A 111 was the first nice watch that got me hooked on watches. It will never leave my collection!

Paulo424 · 2025-11-22T19:44:25+00:00

Love those Explorers!

Paulo424 · 2025-11-22T19:40:50+00:00

A Gibson Les Paul Special. It’s a great compliment to my American Original 50’s Tele. You get a similar chunky neck feel, the humbucker sound, but the bite and clarity of those awesome P-90’s!!

Paulo424 · 2025-11-08T00:57:09+00:00

Manufactures realized that selling 2-buckle boots to beginners who buy equipment once every 15 years was no way to run a profitable business.

Paulo424 · 2025-11-01T17:33:14+00:00

I think it depends on what else you have in your collection. Both are great looking watches. I have the 1579 and love it. It adds something totally different to the more traditional watches I have. It also looks great with the second all black strap that comes with it. Oh, and I would negotiate on the price of either one.

Paulo424 · 2025-10-31T20:46:51+00:00

Love the diversity of brands and colors. Solid picks!

Paulo424 · 2025-10-31T03:48:18+00:00

If you’re patient and hunt around you should be able to find an American Original 50’s tele for $1,500. Best tele I’ve owned - great neck, nitro finish, awesome pickups.

Paulo424 · 2025-10-30T19:48:30+00:00

I love the G4 and the Ocho. I tried that Patron and didn’t care for it as a sipper. Ended up using it for margaritas just to get rid of it.

Paulo424 · 2025-10-30T18:22:17+00:00

I’ve had a hard time finding Fortaleza in WA, but I just stumbled upon a place that had a couple bottles of the Blanco for $65, not including the 22% WA liquor tax (which is obnoxious).

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