“John Mayer Desk Clock Trick”

[schoolboy]

Howdy everyone!

Just bored in the office and decided to try to turn my Datejust into a desk clock like John Mayer says he likes to do with his IWC Big Pilot.

It works!

And looks kinda cool too



Just make sure you don’t drop it, I don’t want to see another “my watch hit ceramic flooring thread”

[kieselguhr]

Almost the opposite of flavor flav! Sounds like an accident waiting to happen

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

Almost the opposite of flavor flav! Sounds like an accident waiting to happen

Haha I know right

Just wanted to give it a try!

[exador]

Much easier with a strap

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by exador

Much easier with a strap

Nice!

Lovely Speedmaster by the way.

Is that a speedy Tuesday?

[exador]

Originally Posted by schoolboy

Is that a speedy Tuesday?

Yes. ST1.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by exador

Yes. ST1.

A beauty

[Nixshah]

Originally Posted by exador

Much easier with a strap

Love that Speedy Tuesday!

[smiles11]

I enjoy doing this at the home office. Plenty of time spent there as of late. As you’d expect

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by smiles11

I enjoy doing this at the home office. Plenty of time spent there as of late. As you’d expect

Me too. I try to stay busy and it works most is the time, but every now and again, it’s gets boring out here

Be safe!

[GradyPhilpott]

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

Haha I’m sure.

Now that the yellow gold green dial Daytona is called the John Mayer Daytona, I figured why not call this the John Mayer Desk Clock Trick

But yes, I’m sure it’s nothing new

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by schoolboy

Haha I’m sure.

Now that the yellow gold green dial Daytona is called the John Mayer Daytona, I figured why not call this the John Mayer Desk Clock Trick

But yes, I’m sure it’s nothing new

Oh, I wasn't aware of that Daytona nickname.

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

When were you born Grady?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

True.

But a solid non-Rolex value thread.

[Jetguy87]

James bond himself did it 50 years ago with his 5513 :

https://youtu.be/-I2aSJKaT6o?t=176

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Jetguy87

James bond himself did it 50 years ago with his 5513 :

https://youtu.be/-I2aSJKaT6o?t=176

Haha i hadn’t seen that before. Thanks for sharing!

Funny you remembered such a small part of the whole movie tho!

[Jetguy87]

Originally Posted by schoolboy

Haha i hadn’t seen that before. Thanks for sharing!

Funny you remembered such a small part of the whole movie tho!

Comes with the territory of being both a James Bond fan and a watch geek

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Jetguy87

James bond himself did it 50 years ago with his 5513 :

https://youtu.be/-I2aSJKaT6o?t=176

That is an underrated JB film

[Jetguy87]

Originally Posted by SearChart

That is an underrated JB film

Underrated and excellent! Though I think it's gaining a community of appreciation these days.

And just to keep it watch focused -- I'm pretty sure it's the only one where he wears two different Rolex watches in the movie: a 5513 Submariner and a 6238 "pre-Daytona" chronograph.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

True.

But a solid non-Rolex value thread.

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

The best quote of the day.


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[donas]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

[Yess]

This is good for limited time periods (timing a meeting or what not). But the watch isn't winding like this so it needs to go back on the wrist for those runs to the bathroom/coffee/stairs/etc.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Yess

This is good for limited time periods (timing a meeting or what not). But the watch isn't winding like this so it needs to go back on the wrist for those runs to the bathroom/coffee/stairs/etc.

Very good point!

[Brew]

I had a black lab with a tail that loved when I kept mine on the nightstand like that.

Im bored too.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Brew

I had a black lab with a tail that loved when I kept mine on the nightstand like that.

Im bored too.

Haha yeah it’s tough out here. Hang in there Brew! We will get through this together my friend.

[marcopolo05]

I'm impressed that no scratch police has emerged yet ! :Chuckle:

Nice Datejust. It's very neat when you cannot chose your timepiece in the morning. Pick one desk clock and a wrist watch and bam you can have an awesome rotation !

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by marcopolo05

I'm impressed that no scratch police has emerged yet ! :Chuckle:

Nice Datejust. It's very neat when you cannot chose your timepiece in the morning. Pick one desk clock and a wrist watch and bam you can have an awesome rotation !

Thank you :)

Haha good idea!

You know I used to be a member of the scratch police, but as many members of the forum said, once you get a scratch more and more keep coming

Now I admire them

(The scratches)