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September 30, 2013

Does the Holy Grail of Watches Keep Changing?

Angelo writes,

Looking at the photo of the Citizen Pro Diver, it occurs to me that for some, perhaps THAT is the Grail. And you've moved on from it (which sort of means it wasn't the Grail???). And someone might buy it from you because it's THEIR Grail at the moment. And will the Tuna be a final stop? I don't think it will be. Does the goal post keep moving? And how does this relate to interpersonal relationships? Or even "the Grail of people?" Starlets always seem to be replaced by other starlets. I liked Megan Fox, but now I like Emily Ratajkowski better. I don't want to have a Grail of watches. I want to be satisfied wearing any number of the ones I own and I don't want a watch that will make me stop wanting others. But I don't feel that way about Emily Ratajkowski.

Herculodge's Response:

While I'd love to get a $1,700 Oris Aquis 46mm Diver, I have to say that for me the Grail does stop at the Tuna. I cannot sustain my watch addiction now that I've arrived at the one thousand dollar Tuna. The watch will sate my desires, or so I believe. There is a precedent: I filled my house with high quality radios a few years ago and I no longer accumulate them.

Another point about the Tuna: I will probably like it so much that buying more watches will be giving the Tuna more wrist time competition, a state I want to avoid.

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September 29, 2013

Accumulating Facebook Friends Is Like Amassing iTunes Songs

Because you don't necessarily play the songs, but it's comforting to know they're there.

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September 28, 2013

Buying My Grail Compelled Me to Sell a Huge Part of My Collection

The recent purchase of my Grail, the Seiko SBBN017 Tuna, compelled me to sell a lot of watches, including my Citizen Pro Diver shown above. If all my watches sell, my collection, which totaled 55 a year and a half ago, will be down to 11.

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September 26, 2013

We Need a New Word for a Particular Type of Facebook Remorse

Here's a word we all need:

You've just posted something juicy and witty on Facebook, something that shows-off your dazzling personality and you're eager to watch dozens of "likes" and comments abound throughout the next several days, even weeks.

But here's the kicker: The comments are coming from the wrong people, those who don't belong to your Facebook Cool List.

These are the uncools. Remorse sets in. Depressed, you delete your Facebook account and go into therapy.

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September 24, 2013

I Hope This Super Oyster II 22mm Universal Bracelet Is a Good Fit for the Seiko SBBN017 Tuna

I've already purchased this universal straight-edge Super Oyster II 22mm bracelet for my Seiko Tuna, which doesn't arrive until mid October. I hope the bracelet fits.

My first attempt at buying a Tuna failed when the seller, in Japan, didn't know if it was in stock. I'm hoping for better luck this time. We shall see.

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September 23, 2013

Deep Blue Moves to ShopHQ

ShopNBC is now ShopHQ, a place that sells Deep Blue, including my favorite, and recently purchased, Depthmaster (orange dial). I notice the Deep Blue divers are less expensive at ShopHQ than on the Deep Blue website.

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September 22, 2013

If the Seiko Tuna Is What I Think It Is, I May Trim My Collection

If the Seiko SBBN017 Tuna meets my expectations, I anticipate trimming my collection down to eleven.

It would be as thus:

1. Seiko Tuna

2 and 3: Seiko Black Monster, Gen 1 and Gen 2

4 and 5: Orient M-Force, black and orange dial

6. Deep Blue Depthmaster, orange dial

7. Citizen Eco-Drive Pro Diver on rubber strap

8. Molarity Diver

9, 10, and 11. Invicta Force Master, silver, black, and blue dials (which are about as close as I'll ever get to owning a Panerai)

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My Seiko Tuna SBBN017 Is in Limbo

On September 17th, I bought my Holy Grail Watch, the Seiko SBBN017, on Amazon, via a Japanese seller. This was a reward for selling 8 watches on eBay.

The watch was supposed to be shipped in 2 days. Five days later the watch still hasn't shipped. I emailed the seller and inquired about the delay and he said he would check the inventory and get back to me.

This is puzzling because on the Amazon webpage, it said there were 5 Tunas available from this seller. But the seller doesn't know what he's got.

Discouraged, I requested an order cancelation, but received no reply. Unlike items purchased from Amazon, a cancellation doesn't occur automatically on unshipped items. In my case, I have to wait for the seller to respond.

I would like to buy a Tuna, to arrive in time for my birthday in October, from another vendor but I can't until the current Tuna matter is resolved.

I suppose I could wait till tomorrow and if nothing happens, I could call my credit card company and cancel the order.

Jonny made an interesting point when informed of my dilemma. He said a lot of these sellers look for the cheapest deal they can get before selling it to the Amazon customer. I don't know if that's the case, but it wouldn't surprise me.

Meanwhile, my Grail is in limbo.