Lee's Watch Thread for MM'ers of Impeccable Taste

[Steve85]

Details when I'm not on Tapatalk and shitty airport wifi.

I mentioned earlier that they only had the regular watch at the resort store and I was really interested in the chronograph version. The morning of, I was still a bit undecided, because I love the blue face F1. When I walked in though, I knew it had to be the Senna.

We set everything up and they let the other store know to take 3 links out. Next day, we got to the store at the airport, did the Tag registration but they hadn't removed the links. The guy went and got the pin pusher outer tool, removed a couple links (we decided to try two at first) and then it got interesting as he tried to put it back together. He didn't seem very experienced with it and out came a hammer to put the pin back in. It was a tiny ball-peen style hammer, but still. He did try to protect the band, but he was hitting the pin and it wasn't going in. After he managed to get the pins back in, I tried the watch on and said that was good enough and I'll have a place at home do further adjustments if needed. I was pretty tempted to take home a disassembled watch after seeing him struggle!

So yesterday my wife takes it with her to Leesburg (no local authorized Tag dealers here in The Chester) and it starts off just as bad with the guy claiming it's a fake because of the style of band! WTF! I texted her back and was like "get out of there" but she took him over to his Tag case and pointed out that it was same as another in his case. He didn't say anything and I guess proceeded to remove the link and reconnect the band with 99% less trouble.

I think I'm between links though. With two removed it was loose and would slide over the wrist bone up to the base of the palm. With three removed, it leaves a bit of an imprint. I prefer the tighter fit though, it's not a light watch and I don't want it sliding around my arm. The clasp looks like it has some micro adjustments so I think I need to find a good place and go in for a real fitment.

Really happy to have a watch that is meaningful in so many ways, so much more than the other choices would have been. (and really bummed I still can't find the honeymoon watch)

Really wanting a blue face watch now though :lol: