Today’s pick is my rare, Bulova/Accutron square dial watch with a Valjoux 7750 movement. This is pretty hefty and large watch. This one was also a surprise gift from my lovely wife. She bought it for me after I’d spotted it at Costco.

I wearing a very special watch today, the Fortis Spacematic all risk from the early 1960s, this is one of 3 watches that belonged to my grandfather. I never got to meet him but getting the watches from my cousin inspired me to finding out more about him. Born in 1908 in Calbourne County on the Isle of Wight, he served in the RAF during WW2 which brought him to South Africa where he met my Grandmother and the rest is history.

White Dial Wednesday with a $259 Watch Gang win: Torino Carrero Winner Circle Chronograph (Model: CISBK101LGY), a men's timepiece characterized by its sporty, dress-casual design. Key Specifications - Movement: Powered by a Swiss Ronda 3540.D quartz chronograph movement. - Case & Bracelet: Features a 45mm stainless steel case (316L grade) and a matching silver-tone stainless steel bracelet with a fold-over safety deployment clasp. - Dial Details: It has a light grey matte dial with three sub-dials (60-second, 30-minute, and 1/10th of a second), a date window at the 3 o'clock position, and luminous hands and index markers. - Bezel: Equipped with a stationary black and silver-tone aluminum bezel that includes a tachymeter scale. - Durability: The watch utilizes a curved mineral crystal and offers water resistance up to 10 ATM (100 meters). I get a kick out of the date window. It's like the watch is smiling at me when I look at it. The caseback is pretty cool as well. Totally having F1 withdrawals with this 5-week layoff between races, but this is a nice pick me up. The Story: When my brother and I moved my 87-year old Mom into Memory Care that was a hit to the ol' positive attitude meter as I'm sure you all can imagine. I've been a longtime Watch Gang fan (many of my early initial acquisitions came through this group). "Box of chocolates" and all that. So, Mom was feeling very cheery that day, but wanted to thank the moving men (my brother and I) for helping her so she "tipped" us. 🤣 Not wanting to cause an anxiety moment with her, we thanked her. That night, I spun the wheel and landed on the Torino Carrera with its beautiful smile, just like Mom's. $259 to catch a $2400 memory https://torinocarrero.com/products/cisbk101lgy *doesn't work all the time🙃 Have a great Hump day

Nothing piffy today, no story associated with this one. It’s my MOP faced Shinola that will eventually be given to one of my nephews when they are old enough to appreciate and care for it.

Watches are such a wonderful thing! For me it is about "How I interact with time". I enjoy the heirlooms, the grails, the ones that you purchase to celebrate a milestone etc. I also enjoy the ones you buy because they are just nice. This watch is a perfect example of a really nice watch that doesn't have to break the bank! Watches sped to me in many different ways, I don't buy them for others opinions, or to "Show Off". I buy them because I like them and want to share with the group the whole interaction with time and heirloom qualities. This is my Monterey Commodore!! It punches way above it's prices point and I can't stop staring at the open heartbeat and I really enjoy the tactile feeling of the winding. Have a great day everyone!!