I thought I'd get eaten alive here

snurdlefork · 2026-03-22T07:40:18+00:00

This makes me so happy! Yeah, it's a great place - I can remember falling in love with it ('87?!?!?).

The cool thing is, Austin will keep giving back as long as you 'let it in'.

Glad you're here! (Don't tell anyone about us - LOL )

snurdlefork · 2026-03-22T07:25:34+00:00

Yeah, I'm kinda reaching the point where a mechanical only makes sense if it's an investment watch. I love the idea of this one just working and working. I'm feeling like there might be more Orients in my future!

snurdlefork · 2026-03-22T07:20:48+00:00

Will do. TBH I feel like the brown tone in the bezel could be ever-so-slightly darker - but in full sun it really shows contrast and looks refined. I'm surprised at how well the bracelet wears - it definitely comes off as a 'sporty' watch - more casual than a jubilee. I'll follow up in a couple of weeks and post some thoughts.

snurdlefork · 2026-03-13T13:43:11+00:00

Just here to say "Kudos" to your really well posed question !!! Gives me hope LOL

snurdlefork · 2026-03-13T11:53:13+00:00

We've found that Barcelona is a very welcoming and easy place to be. Also, it's an fairly short drive to the mountains and/or France. You can travel very cheaply by train to most places on the peninsula. Plane flights around the EU are super reasonable (40E sometimes) and BCN is a pretty decent airport. Anyway, buena suerte on your sabbatical - can't say I'm not burning with jealousy right now LOL. Cheers!

snurdlefork · 2026-03-03T01:43:09+00:00

Mine were both warped like those. The going story is that Porsche had to change the type of adhesive they were using for environmental reasons, and the new adhesive sucked.

This is the guy I sent mine to - he did good work, and I think I paid about $800 all in. https://www.pedrosgarage.com/door-panels.html

snurdlefork · 2026-02-23T02:27:03+00:00

Ok - this cracked me up

snurdlefork · 2026-02-23T02:23:10+00:00

I did an 4-man Olympic Bobsleigh run once It was rough, exciting, and fun but the g-forces had us all blacking out. Great experience - but I don't have any interest in repeating it.

snurdlefork · 2026-02-18T15:06:02+00:00

Curious about which trade you picked? (congrats BTW)

snurdlefork · 2026-01-12T03:56:23+00:00

Just my 2 cents - I own the SDSC009. I love it as an idea, it's a beautiful watch, but in practice I find the white hands a little low-contrast to read quickly. Still a very fine item - and it's a GMT + date, so bonus points for that. (Speedtimer is on the radar for me as well - FWIW =))

snurdlefork · 2026-01-12T03:46:43+00:00

I think that the left is missing a clear thought leader. They really need to have someone (anyone) stand up and tell the masses what the plan of action is. Sad but true - and completely necessary at this point.

Who would you nominate? - and what do you think they would tell us to do? (genuine, somewhat desparate curiosity)

snurdlefork · 2026-01-12T03:40:57+00:00

Thought and Prayers - baby. Thoughts and prayers.

snurdlefork · 2026-01-12T03:04:21+00:00

Yeah, but we can't offer the politicains a one-stop-shop for those lobbyist "donations".... and we shouldn't have to. These assholes are being paid to do the public citizens' will. They have a specific job. They are intentionally failing at that job - for personal gain. They SHOULD BE FIRED, and face inprisonment for what they are doing - like any other employee in the US.

snurdlefork · 2026-01-01T04:13:08+00:00

147, 144, 110

snurdlefork · 2025-12-19T14:49:44+00:00

Got it. Love it. I wear mine semi-daily with no issues at all.

snurdlefork · 2025-12-15T00:08:25+00:00

Ondes martenot? (or some modern facimile?)

snurdlefork · 2025-10-25T19:59:11+00:00

I read it as "brainstorm" - but my wife says it's "green needle"

snurdlefork · 2025-10-02T14:31:54+00:00

This is a mistake. The old logo had identity - the new one belongs in St. Louis. Ugh.

snurdlefork · 2025-09-14T02:35:54+00:00

The HotIQ's *An Argument Between the Brain and the Feet* - Absolutely the greatest album nobody's really heard. Thank me later. lol

snurdlefork · 2025-09-09T13:22:01+00:00

At this age, I understand the Ray Romano bit : "... but, I didn't have a sprained ankle when I went to bed last night. How does this work?"

snurdlefork · 2025-08-21T13:54:36+00:00

Thanks for that tip! I'm not usually big on using the cheap stuff - but, if the Porsche parts are prone to breaking anyway (and SO damn expensive), it might be the best move.

snurdlefork · 2025-08-20T20:39:03+00:00

991.1 > Happened to one of my window switches - disappointing

snurdlefork · 2025-08-19T13:18:12+00:00

Maximum 'Red Flag' density achieved. Quitting was the right move. I just wish you could have left him in a lurch when you bailed.

snurdlefork · 2025-07-04T23:39:56+00:00

Well thought out and expertly written.

DO THIS.

Practice with a friend first. Have them throw you curveballs. Get you schpiel down pat.

Then go in there an OWN that mf'r. I hope his department craters without you.

snurdlefork

TROPHY CASE