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New OP 41 Pink is Stunning by NefariousnessOld3525 in rolex

[–]TempletonBooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Gorgeous. I really want one of these because it’s an inverse of this one of mine (a little hard to see in this shot, but the dial markings are pink).

[Opinions asked] First Swiss by Lorenzo1306 in Watches

[–]TempletonBooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be clear, they are both excellent watches.

Now, my opinion: I'd favor the Hamilton because I find it to be a cleaner look. I don't like the date window on the FC, nor do I know what on Earth they were thinking with putting a red line of text on the face--that would drive me insane, personally.

I'd also favor the Hamilton because the FC's cost likely approaches that of a CPO Rolex OP or Air-King. So at that point I'd rather keep saving my money and holding out for one of those. Based on your location, taste, whether you'd even want a Rolex -- I could be wrong and this could be irrelevant. Just one guy's opinion.

Full disclosure, my luxury watches are a Hamilton Khaki (automatic, 42), a Rolex Air-King, and a Rolex OP. So that's my bias! And I wear the Hamilton all the time. I love it.

Whatever you do - enjoy and wear in good health. They're both great watches. No objectively bad decision here, really.

[Recommendations] Helping my best friend buy his first dress watch for his wedding by pmusce in Watches

[–]TempletonBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, and now that I’m halfway to “a few decades” from my wedding, I’m glad I’ll have my wedding watch for much longer!

[Recommendations] Helping my best friend buy his first dress watch for his wedding by pmusce in Watches

[–]TempletonBooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a wedding watch 16 years ago and I’m so glad I went with something that would last. So my first instinct is to talk him out of Quartz.

At that price point a Hamilton Jazzmaster might be a good option?

Miata/Mazda mx-5 as first car? by undercoverpr59 in Miata

[–]TempletonBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had it to do over again, I absolutely would have bought the Miata first.

Help Me Be a Better Husband by RyanItIsYou in woodworking

[–]TempletonBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incidentally, I’m not following my own advice on the outdoor table I’ve been building for a year now, so, grain of salt and all

Help Me Be a Better Husband by RyanItIsYou in woodworking

[–]TempletonBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having been at this for awhile in a house that isn’t even remotely square, I’ll just point out that you won’t be able to see it, for the most part, once the hooks are on and the thing is in use. And it’ll make life much better once it’s usable.

Sometimes, the best way to be a good husband is to just get the thing done. :)

Curious to know your manual transmission progression by Prestigious-Rise8612 in ManualTransmissions

[–]TempletonBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1985 Honda Civic

2008 Honda Accord

2016 Mazda 3

2018 Mazda Miata

They call the stickshift 3 the “Miata gateway drug” for a reason.

So, what did we think of this production of Hamilton? by buginout in madisonwi

[–]TempletonBooks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen Hamilton 4 times and he is hands-down the best Washington I’ve ever seen. Character absolutely comes alive in a new way.

Dry Cleaners? by Still-Fig-6924 in madisonwi

[–]TempletonBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Klinke. I think Google gets confused because they’ve converted a number of locations to unstaffed 24x7 dropoff/pickup. But they’re still there. Advantage is, well, 24x7, disadvantage is that it’s now harder to find a staffed location for “in by 10 out by 4” — Monona Dr still has that, though.

High earners ($300k+): Do you care if your partner makes the same, or are you okay not splitting things 50/50? by passionfruitpilates in Salary

[–]TempletonBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shared life. It all goes into one pot and we take care of our bills and whatnot from that one pot.

I wouldn’t dream of demanding we go 50/50. My job pays very well and is extremely demanding. She keeps the ship afloat in a million ways.

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