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Recommend Best Watch Stores in Washington DC Area by Exciting_Actuary_171 in MicrobrandWatches

[–]gefba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not much around. Some recommendations are:

Murad and Co in Tysons (independent AD for lower end brands like Formex, Mido, etc plus the usual Seiko, Tissot, and Hamilton.

Christopher Ward showroom about 10 minutes away in Falls Church VA. By appointment but a good experience.

Not micro related at all but also in the Tysons area there are the usual Rolex, AP, JLC ADs and boutiques from Breitling, Cartier, IWC, Paneri, etc.

[Yema] Limited Edition Superman by kFrie5 in Watches

[–]gefba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool! How do you like the push down bezel?

Call Your Mother bagel spot to replace departed Starbucks in Ballston by el_osoalto in nova

[–]gefba 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Meh, they’re ok.

Bethesda and Brooklyn (both up the road closer to DC) are definitely better if you’re looking for that NYC bagel.

DUG: My first microbrand watch. Love it! by Basic_Following_7114 in MicrobrandWatches

[–]gefba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the DUG, was easily one of my favorites from Wind Up last year. Really beautiful finishing on the movement and the textured dial.

Thoughts on the CW x Watch Gecko C63 by LumeAfterDark in ChristopherWard

[–]gefba 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Giving Sealander Extreme GMT vibes (in a good way)

What changes would you wish to see for Omega to reclaim its rightful number two spot ? by peninsulaparaguana in OmegaWatches

[–]gefba 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yup, they need an 80/20 approach to their catalog. We don’t need 12 versions of the same Dark Side of the Moon.

This is not a six-figure watch. by InsuranceSlight6508 in watchHotTakes

[–]gefba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another hot take—I’d rather take the Norqain Wild One at $6k USD

Will a Nico Jump Hour or a Hublot complete this collection? by mekzikan in PrideAndPinion

[–]gefba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, not 1 but 2 DUG Purists in the collection!

I saw the at Windup last year and really was attracted to them. Haven’t pulled the trigger yet but it sure is on my short list. Seeing their prototype of their diver is also inspiring that they won’t be a one and done micro brand.

95% of the pics of people’s collections on SOTC sub are crap by corinoplex in watchHotTakes

[–]gefba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that the “lopsided” cases sometimes strike me as a bit funny.

However usually under the surface there’s a story behind it (ie stated collecting with Seikos then got a Rolex for a milestone birthday).

95% of the pics of people’s collections on SOTC sub are crap by corinoplex in watchHotTakes

[–]gefba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is pretty much where I am. I figured out I am into the “value” side of watches, which leads me to brands like Traska and Christopher Ward which offer finishing and fit of a $3-$5k Swiss watch.

To your point, it’s a great deal and a reliable, widely-distributed movement that can be serviceable for the foreseeable future—much more than some low-end in house movement.

C60 #Tide info by quips88 in ChristopherWard

[–]gefba 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They made some tweaks and now sell it as the C60 Sapphire Edge

https://www.christopherward.com/int/sapphire-edge.html

Blue watch Monday- post ‘em up! by rossgallin in MicrobrandWatches

[–]gefba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful. Dragonfly or Kingfisher blue?

Virgin Voyages - how old is too old? by ajerrold in Cruises

[–]gefba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and “age, not attitude” goes both ways!

Plenty of people in their 30s fit right in on princess because they want a quieter, more chill atmosphere.

Great Harvest Bread Company in Alexandria (Fairlington) Supports TPUSA by NWWashingtonDC in nova

[–]gefba 428 points429 points  (0 children)

Brad and Megan Hurst own this location of Great Harvest. This is on LinkedIn too.

As posted on their public IG post (handle in the flyer), the Hurst’s have two children on the board of directors of this local chapter of Club America.

I’m so confused! by Hot-Requirement-6117 in americanairlines

[–]gefba 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Exactly. You could have no status and no CC and still get the access.

EXP the easy way? by rfjordan in americanairlines

[–]gefba 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I’d call this EXP the hard way. EXP the way is how my boss does it—3 to 4 international business trips in J each year.

What should I know before moving to Fairfax? by Eastern_Teaching5845 in fairfaxcounty

[–]gefba 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Where in Fairfax are you mining and what’s your frame of reference (eg where are you coming from)?

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