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    #7082
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Dan Henry 1970

    IMG-20191213-083215728.jpg


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    #7083
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,965 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    Dan Henry 1970

    Very nice Frank. I really do like the look of their watches. Wouldn't mind picking one up in the new year.


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    #7084
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    Dan Henry 1970

    https://i.ibb.co/3NXM3FY/IMG-20191213-083215728.jpg

    I've been watching these myself, thats just tasty and may have to use xmas bonus on one :)


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    #7085
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    I've a couple of Barton straps on the way as I'm not liking the one that comes with the watch.

    The watch is 40mm, lug to lug is a blond curly one over 45mm but the strap seems really long for those dimensions.

    It also needs another hole between two of the holes (ooh matron!) on the strap to fit as I would like.


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    #7086
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,965 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    497530.jpg

    Got this in February of this year and really like it. I find myself wearing it quite often now. Quite a whopper though at 53mm. I've gone from really not liking G-Shocks to this being the 2nd in the collection of watches and with a view to adding some more over time. The other G-Shock in the collection is of course the DW-5600E.

    Please excuse the grime and dust.


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    #7087
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    Dan Henry 1970

    How does the bezel actuate? Presume the upper crown is it? Is it bidirectional or can you lock it in place somehow after setting?


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    #7088
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    fat bloke wrote: »
    How does the bezel actuate? Presume the upper crown is it? Is it bidirectional or can you lock it in place somehow after setting?

    Upper crown and bidirectional. Being able to lock it would be a nice addition.


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    #7089
    2shea
    Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭2shea


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
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    Got this in February of this year and really like it. I find myself wearing it quite often now. Quite a whopper though at 53mm. I've gone from really not liking G-Shocks to this being the 2nd in the collection of watches and with a view to adding some more over time. The other G-Shock in the collection is of course the DW-5600E.

    Please excuse the grime and dust.

    Did I sell you that watch from Adverts by any chance?


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    #7090
    2shea
    Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭2shea


    Muppet Man wrote: »
    The stars aligned me for in South Africa last week and I pulled the trigger on my first expensive (to me!) watch. Omega Seamaster Diver 300m.

    Between AD Discount and Tax rebate when leaving South Africa, its cost me about 3500 euro. At that price I couldnt leave it behind.

    Was worried about the size, but its actually really comfortable to wear and looks simply stunning IMHO. Really pleased with it. The box is a work of art.... :D

    Muppet Man

    Beautiful Watch well wear.

    The size is what's putting me off that watch also.

    But then again I wear a 45mm Seiko Sumo.

    For me if Omega made it in 40mm with 46mm lug to lug and an automatic HEV, I would buy one. It would blow everything in the sub 10k dive watch category out of the water. You got a fantastic watch for €3500.

    Better watch then the current Submariner date imo.


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    #7091
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    Dan Henry 1970

    On a Barton NATO this morning.

    IMG-20191217-092355589.jpg


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    #7092
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    On a Barton NATO this morning.

    https://i.ibb.co/56BfvVq/IMG-20191217-092355589.jpg

    is the Barton NATO comfortable?


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    #7093
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    is the Barton NATO comfortable?

    Yeah, I've no complaints with it.

    I've another on the way that I don't think will suit the watch as well as this one. If you want I could post it to you to try out (it's a 22mm)


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    #7094
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    Yeah, I've no complaints with it.

    I've another on the way that I don't think will suit the watch as well as this one. If you want I could post it to you to try out (it's a 22mm)

    Well I still have to order the watch for myself shortly, but I love the watch/strap colour combo you have going on


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    #7095
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    Well I still have to order the watch for myself shortly, but I love the watch/strap colour combo you have going on

    Ah right,no worries. I've got it on the smoke/pumpkin strap currently and have the black/burnt orange on the way.


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    #7096
    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    I decided to take a chance recently, and I think it has paid off.

    I love the moon watch, but there isn't a chance I can justify the cost of a proper Omega 321 calibre Speedmaster.

    I've looked long and hard at the various homages, and also considered the Bulova Lunar Pilot series, but in the end I went for the Alpha M1957.

    XESL3d.jpg

    This has the Seagull ST1903 movement, as originally developed from the Venus 175 calibre manual chrono movement, used by the Chinese air force.

    As an homage, there are many subtle differences, but being a development of a contemporary movement of the 321, it still wears and performs pretty close to what a 50s era, motorsport inspired chrono would do.

    It has a sterile dial, so there are no markings on it anywhere, plus a nice display back. The quality is better than expected, and it appears to be running in well, settling down to about +7s per day. It is comparable to the Poljot 3133 in operation, but if anything, feels a bit more refined.

    It has addressed my Speedie itch, for now.


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    #7097
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Lorddrakul wrote: »
    I decided to take a chance recently, and I think it has paid off.

    I love the moon watch, but there isn't a chance I can justify the cost of a proper Omega 312 calibre Speedmaster.

    I've looked long and hard at the various homages, and also considered the Bulova Lunar Pilot series, but in the end I went for the Alpha M1957.

    This has the Seagull ST1903 movement, as originally developed from the Venus 175 calibre manual chrono movement, used by the Chinese air force.

    As an homage, there are many subtle differences, but being a development of a contemporary movement of the 321, it still wears and performs pretty close to what a 50s era, motorsport inspired chrono would do.

    It has a sterile dial, so there are no markings on it anywhere, plus a nice display back. The quality is better than expected, and it appears to be running in well, settling down to about +7s per day. It is comparable to the Poljot 3133 in operation, but if anything, feels a bit more refined.

    It has addressed my Speedie itch, for now.

    One of the guys in work picked one of them up a few months ago. They look really good in the flesh and it's keeping good time for him - around +- 4 or 5 seconds a day.

    It's also abated his Speedie desire for the time being.


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    #7098
    Trigger Happy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭Trigger Happy


    That's a fine looking watch all right.
    My own Speedie is suffering from lack of wrist time so I might get my self ready to say goodbye to it.


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    #7099
    Blub123
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭Blub123


    Just pulled the trigger on this. Modified but I like.

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    #7100
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,462 ✭✭✭micks_address


    That's really nice. Can I ask from where?


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    #7101
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,226 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Blub123 wrote: »
    Just pulled the trigger on this. Modified but I like.

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    That looks fantastic


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    #7102
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,226 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Cienciano wrote: »
    This arrived today:
    Lorddrakul wrote: »
    That is a worthy addition to any collection.

    Well wear.

    Full review in progress?
    I bought that watch to sell, hence the quick adverts listing. But I wore it for 2 weeks, so got the feel for it. I love the finish on it, I love being able to wind manually too. But I definitely don't like the date dial, its just that bit awkward to read. And before I bought it I thought a power reserve would be handy, but with manual wind too you definitely don't need it.

    I'm a simple man, I like a simple watch. Date window and 3 hands. Not a separate second hand dial. I think the aim is going to be a cocktail time or something with "presage" written on it. But moving house in January, hard to convince the wife that spending €400 on a watch when I have about 7 of them is a necessary purchase :pac:


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    #7103
    Blub123
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭Blub123


    micks_address wrote: »
    That's really nice. Can I ask from where?

    Ebay, seller is Neilw3232


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    #7104
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,745 ✭✭✭893bet


    4407-CBAF-0-A6-D-4-A4-B-9-B05-045-D621477-FD.jpg


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    #7105
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    63729-D2-D-4-C52-4196-A8-A3-B0-F6-F9624-F94.jpg

    My first g-shock in about 20 years!


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    #7106
    Pablo_Flox
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭Pablo_Flox


    DW-5600BB-1ER

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    #7107
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,462 ✭✭✭micks_address


    My one 'good' watch


    IMG-20191223-181712.jpg

    Havent changed it from the bracelet even though I have two straps and omega deployant buckles..


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    #7108
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,226 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Good to see all the g-shocks, hopefully santa is bringing me a new one. I had a big chunky one but sold it to get a slimmer one like the 2 above


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    #7109
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,462 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Northern how are you finding the battery on your gshock all metal?


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    #7110
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Pablo_Flox wrote: »
    DW-5600BB-1ER

    SNIP

    Completed it mate :)

    Excellent watch, will never be sold from my collection.


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    #7111
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,745 ✭✭✭893bet


    micks_address wrote: »
    My one 'good' watch

    Havent changed it from the bracelet even though I have two straps and omega deployant buckles..


    What straps did you get? OEM ones?

    19mm is a difficult size.


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