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    #2102
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    New arrival today :)

    How do you say "Breitling" in Russian?

    POLJOT JETFIGHTER ! :D

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    Fished it out of the bay last week. The watch head is pretty much new, it also came with a used, Breitling-esque bracelet which is a little bit too tight ...the new Poljot strap (which I had prepared earlier :D) suits it much better anyway.

    Movement is Poljot 31681, a 3133 variety with additional 24h display and my first three register chrono. (handwind, of course)

    Diameter across the bezel alone is 43 mm; with all the nupsies and gubbins it's 49, 49 mm lug to lug and about 15 mm to the top of the curved crystal.

    The finish looks very matte in the pics (which it is) but in real life it still shines and blings pretty strongly, depending on how the light hits.


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    #2103
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    Like that a lot peasant. Much more subtle than a Breitling. Mind if I ask how much?


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    #2104
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    Like that a lot peasant. Much more subtle than a Breitling. Mind if I ask how much?

    You can get a new one here for 395 http://www.poljot24.de/en/index.php/chronograph-jetfighter-24std.html

    needless to say ...I paid less than half that :D


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    #2105
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    ya I like that a lot too peasant, also because it has a limitation of 600.
    Only thing that I feel is that the date window is just crammed in there, but thats just my opinion


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    #2106
    corpo3030
    Closed Accounts Posts: 179 ✭✭corpo3030


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    Latest Citizen puchased from Creation watches. Its built like a tank, any bigger I could go diving inside it!


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    #2107
    jefferson73
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭jefferson73


    Taking advantage of the weak $.

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    #2108
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Loving this since it arrived :D

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    #2109
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,668 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    sparrowcar wrote: »
    Loving this since it arrived :D

    nice quite JLC ish


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    #2110
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Cyrus wrote: »
    nice quite JLC ish

    Correct

    It's apparently a homage to the master compressor navy seals LE as you would
    know already ;)


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    #2111
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,668 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Isn't this beautiful...

    Fresh in today!

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    #2112
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Cyrus wrote: »
    Isn't this beautiful...

    Fresh in today!


    Striking tenth....Stunning

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #2113
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Just arrived today.
    Annoyed as I need a link out so won't be able to get to the shop until Saturday :(
    Screwdriver set isn't small enough to take a link out :(

    Anyway. Its a Mens Edifice Black Steel Watch.


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    #2114
    autotrader
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭autotrader


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    #2115
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,668 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Nice, was looking at picking a 3777 up, congrats :)


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    #2116
    smokey20
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭smokey20


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    Awful picture quality, but in my opinion a lovely watch.

    Arrived 2 weeks ago and only posting now.


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    #2117
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,071 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Nice one there Smokey.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #2118
    MiCr0
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,265 CMod ✭✭✭✭MiCr0


    that picture really reminded me of the The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein.


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    #2119
    smokey20
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭smokey20


    MiCr0 wrote: »
    that picture really reminded me of the The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein.


    You've lost me there Micro... after a quick google of a never before heard of painting, I am known the wiser....


    Edit: Have come to the conclusion that Micro's post was in error and may have been intended for another thread.


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    #2120
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    smokey20 wrote: »
    You've lost me there Micro... after a quick google of a never before heard of painting, I am known the wiser....


    Edit: Have come to the conclusion that Micro's post was in error and may have been intended for another thread.

    Your man of the left is wearing a Steinhart Nav B chrono under his cuff

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #2121
    smokey20
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭smokey20


    he's rocking a necklace like this fella aswell

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    #2122
    MiCr0
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,265 CMod ✭✭✭✭MiCr0


    smokey20 wrote: »
    You've lost me there Micro... after a quick google of a never before heard of painting, I am known the wiser....


    Edit: Have come to the conclusion that Micro's post was in error and may have been intended for another thread.

    nope - look @ the flat 2d skull in the painting - then look at the watch in the photo. At least on my pc the watch looks flat and stretched :-)


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    #2123
    smokey20
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭smokey20


    You've lost me there again Micro

    Edit: I v come to the conclusion that Micro's post was meant for another thread :-)


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    #2124
    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭Ryath


    When I open the attachment the ratios are distorted. Zooming and unzooming fixes it. I'm using chrome it opens in full size on explorer.

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    Took me a while to figure out what Micro was on about. Lovely watch by the way love those Flieger Nav Bs


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    #2125
    Landoflemon
    Registered Users Posts: 424 ✭✭Landoflemon


    Decided to try something different on the Steinhart Military for a while, red shark skin strap from the Steinhart range.

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    #2126
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,668 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    copy and paste from a post on Tz-uk, finally took some marginally better pics:

    Over the past month i have welcomed two new chronos into my small collection and said good bye to my Rolex 216570 (black dial) and Panerai 359.

    I have come to the conclusion that as much as i love panerai watches, they are a little too unwieldy on my wrist, and whilst i loved the EXP 2, invariably my sub c was the watch i reached for.

    I have a long standing interest in JLC despite never owning one, so when this 2010 JLC MCC came up on a brand new oem strap i couldnt refuse, and it really has not disappointed. Perfect size for me at 41.5mm, lovely deployant on the gator strap and i love the compressor crowns, lovely piece of engineering.

    The little details like the smattering of red on the dial and the rose gold caseback plaque complete the package for me, i totally get JLC i have to say.

    The second one in is another long admired piece, the Zenith striking tenth. Ideally id like this in bracelet, but the oem strap is very comfortable and the rubber backing is a nice touch. This one is a similar size to the JLC but wears bigger as its almost all face, still a nice size on a 7.25" wrist and relatively low profile. The colour on the sub dials makes the base silver dial really pop and it changes from brilliant white to silver to champagne depending on the light.

    I was looking at adding a daytona, but having tried one on yesterday, i dont think i would swap either of these two for one.

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    #2127
    Zagato
    Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    Fantastic pieces. Tried on the striking tenth in Weirs a little while ago and it is stunning. Surprised that the JLC wears smaller, I had always thought that the compressor crowns would make it look enormous.


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    #2128
    ArphaRima
    Registered Users Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭ArphaRima


    I'm really loving that JLC. The Master Compressor collection are my favourite in the range too. Well wear!


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    #2129
    bernard0368
    Registered Users Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭bernard0368


    Not the best picture, Arrived this morning. Strap needs changing, I don't know what to put on it. The hands are blue in certain light so I am torn between a shark mesh or a blue leather.

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    #2130
    Eoin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 21,238 CMod ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Probably way too brash for most peoples tastes, but this arrived today. I'm not a fan of many of the Breitling range, but I love this one.

    It's big at 46mm, but the curved lugs plus my chubby 8" wrists help with that.

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    #2131
    ArphaRima
    Registered Users Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭ArphaRima


    Fantastic pieces. Tried on the striking tenth in Weirs a little while ago and it is stunning. Surprised that the JLC wears smaller, I had always thought that the compressor crowns would make it look enormous

    I always thought the same until I tried a friends one. Now I'm certain JLC is my next purchase. The perceptible build quality is superb!

    As for the Breitling, it is a lovely watch. A gentleman bruiser that would dwarf my wrist(I have the smaller transocean), but you can pull it off!


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