Post pics of your watches Please NO QUOTING PHOTOS

Ghost Train · 29-08-2011 5:36pm

Yes blue hands. The small screws around the edge are the hour markers. Automatic with the rotor having lots of little fake diamonds on it

(not too visable thankfully)

Bought off ebay, wanted something a bit different, also available in gold, bronze and black
More info here

Bullseye1 · 31-08-2011 11:50am

This one arrived all the way from Lima, Peru. Like the design.

Eoin · 02-09-2011 1:27pm

This Tag just arrived today, but unfortunately I've immediate buyer's remorse. It's just a little too small for my wrist at 38mm (plus the strap needs an extra link), so I might just see if I can move it on or swap it on adverts.

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Bullseye1 · 02-09-2011 2:03pm

Sorry to read that Eoin. Did the buyer supply all the links?

Eoin · 02-09-2011 2:08pm

Not sure if he did or not, it's a few years old. I tend to need extra links even on brand new watches though.

I don't even mind getting another link (or even a different bracelet) , but 38mm is just that little too small for me - that extra 2mm on a 40mm watch seems to make all the difference.

It's not a huge deal; I'll hold on to it and wear it, it's just not what I was hoping for. The Tissot PRC200 I got recently (for just a little less) feels a hell of a lot nicer, and looks much smarter on the wrist.

Deep Thought · 02-09-2011 10:10pm

Ghost Train wrote: »

Got this today

looks like something missing....its working isn't it ??

Carpenter · 02-09-2011 10:41pm

Eoin wrote: »

This Tag just arrived today, but unfortunately I've immediate buyer's remorse. It's just a little too small for my wrist at 38mm (plus the strap needs an extra link), so I might just see if I can move it on or swap it on adverts.

What did it set you back

Eoin · 02-09-2011 11:03pm

Carpenter wrote: »

What did it set you back

just over 380 delivered. Impulse purchase!

Bullseye1 · 02-09-2011 11:19pm

Not a bad price for a Chrono. I assume it's a quartz?

Carpenter · 02-09-2011 11:27pm

Eoin wrote: »

just over 380 delivered. Impulse purchase![/QUOT

If you put 400 with it I will give you a tag indi 500

Eoin · 02-09-2011 11:31pm

Yep, quartz. Happy enough with the price and all that, though it is towards the top end of what I'd like to pay at the moment.

I already have 4 other Chronos, and it just doesn't do much for me. Quite disappointed, but now I know to get a 40mm watch at least - and probably something a bit different.

Eoin · 02-09-2011 11:36pm

Carpenter wrote: »

If you put 400 with it I will give you a tag indi 500

I really appreciate the offer, but I can't really afford to put more money again towards another watch.

I really, really like that type of Tag though - that one would definitely something I'd wear.

Eoin · 05-09-2011 8:18pm

@Carpenter - can you post a link to the exact Indy 500 model you have, just in case? Feel free to PM me if you'd prefer.

Daniel S · 05-09-2011 8:40pm

Sorry about the bad photo. This strap was originally for the old Soviet Vostok I'm getting but it's going on my current Vostok for now as I can't stand those plastic "Straps".

Oral Surgeon · 05-09-2011 8:56pm

Hey guys, I'm new to this thread but could someone explain this Vostok obsession...! Everyone here is going on about them, I've never heard of them before and just don't get it. What am I missing??
OS

Daniel S · 05-09-2011 8:59pm

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

Hey guys, I'm new to this thread but could someone explain this Vostok obsession...! Everyone here is going on about them, I've never heard of them before and just don't get it. What am I missing??
OS

They were a soviet watch company (historical box ticked)
Cheap (Er... that box ticked)
Good quality (Same again)
Looks good in my opinion (Again, tick's the boxes)

:pac:

Carpenter · 05-09-2011 9:23pm

Eoin wrote: »

@Carpenter - can you post a link to the exact Indy 500 model you have, just in case? Feel free to PM me if you'd prefer.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001S2PO28/ref=asc_df_B001S2PO281678680?smid=A2BABJGO8KYRCT&tag=nextagusmp0388283-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B001S2PO28
There she is and like new:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Eoin · 05-09-2011 10:50pm

Carpenter wrote: »

Eoin wrote: »

@Carpenter - can you post a link to the exact Indy 500 model you have, just in case? Feel free to PM me if you'd prefer.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001S2PO28/ref=asc_df_B001S2PO281678680?smid=A2BABJGO8KYRCT&tag=nextagusmp0388283-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B001S2PO28
There she is and like new:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I'm not going to say I'm not tempted!

Carpenter · 05-09-2011 10:57pm

Eoin wrote: »

I'm not going to say I'm not tempted!

I got it here for 900 after a long battle and am looking for a tag golf it was on me 5 times I was shi***ng in case it got marked

Bullseye1 · 05-09-2011 11:03pm

Do it do it do it. LOL

Eoin · 05-09-2011 11:22pm

Sale of my laptop just fell through, but will give you a shout if I can shift it. This bloody forum will have me broke.

Nolimits · 06-09-2011 11:20am

Got this the other day

And as the stock photo shows this in far better detail than my camera phone here is another picture

Deep Thought · 06-09-2011 12:30pm

Latest Purchase

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merc3ps · 06-09-2011 7:06pm

Bought this for a bit of a laugh. It is very small indeed!

Wibbs · 06-09-2011 9:41pm

Thats pretty cool M

Mitch Buchannon · 06-09-2011 10:39pm

Deep Thought wrote: »

Wow , That's some lume.

Looks like a lovely watch.

Doc Daneeka · 06-09-2011 11:25pm

Hey all, first time poster in the forum here. Been thinking about getting a new watch recently, stumbled across this forum and then naturally enough ended up getting a Vostok! See the link, looking forward to receiving!

http://cgi.ebay.ie/VOSTOK-RUSSIAN-AUTO-AMPHIBIAN-DIVER-WATCH-0640f-NEW-/120769732372?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1c1e6fdf14#ht_2169wt_1139

I have a question. I particularly wanted one with a rubber strap from some of the comments am wondering if the stock one coming is going to be crap? Thinking I might go pre-order another before the watch arrives if that is generally the case.

Doc

Homer · 07-09-2011 3:58pm

Got these two automatics in recently from flea-bay but forgot to get some pics!
Cheap as chips too

Number 1.

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Number 2.

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Size Comparison..

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peasant · 07-09-2011 6:40pm

Doc Daneeka wrote: »

I have a question. I particularly wanted one with a rubber strap from some of the comments am wondering if the stock one coming is going to be crap? Thinking I might go pre-order another before the watch arrives if that is generally the case.

Doc

To my knowledge Amphibias don't come with rubber straps ex works, only bracelets (or perhaps the pseudo-leather strap). So this rubber strap is most likely aftermarket ...that could be good or bad

I'd wait until you have it on your arm. Worst case scenario it'll have to do for a few days until a better one can be bought.

Carpenter · 07-09-2011 6:58pm

Eoin wrote: »

Sale of my laptop just fell through, but will give you a shout if I can shift it. This bloody forum will have me broke.

LOL Love it

:D:D

merc3ps · 07-09-2011 7:48pm

A nice pressie from my wife (selected by me of course):

Eoin · 07-09-2011 8:00pm

Here's a catalogue shot of my Tissot PRC200; I've really come to like this watch.

I think I saw one with a white face go for 190 on adverts which is cracking value I think.

peasant · 07-09-2011 8:00pm

merc3ps wrote: »

A nice pressie from my wife (selected by me of course):

At first glance I read: a nice present FOR my wife ...and immediately felt sorry for her

(works the other way round though)

Reloc8 · 08-09-2011 12:39pm

Put brown leather shoes on my SBDX001 Marinemaster :

Not sure about this look...the 20 mm strap may be too narrow for the watch...a notched 22mm might be better.

Mycroft H · 08-09-2011 1:03pm

merc3ps wrote: »

A nice pressie from my wife (selected by me of course):

Any history behind them? It looks like a 80's digital to the uneducated :pac:

Homer · 08-09-2011 1:08pm

Reloc8 wrote: »

Not sure about this look...the 20 mm strap may be too narrow for the watch...a notched 22mm might be better.

Nice! I'm looking at taking the bracelet off my recent Seiko acquisition and putting something funky on it.
Maybe something from these guys www.combat-straps.com

merc3ps · 08-09-2011 1:13pm

BX 19 wrote: »

Any history behind them? It looks like a 80's digital to the uneducated :pac:

It is an 80's digital. Don't know much about it really.

Mycroft H · 08-09-2011 1:22pm

^ still looks cool though

For straps I can only recommend The Strap Shop. Prices are very reasonable, Quick delivery too

http://www.watchworx.co.uk/pages/lwb/elite.html

Ghost Train · 09-09-2011 6:16pm

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bought the cheaper one more for the strap, for another old watch

MiCr0 · 09-09-2011 9:34pm

Ghost Train wrote: »

bought the cheaper one more for the strap, for another old watch

Thank that post if you use to own that Casio :-)

marcus1971 · 09-09-2011 9:59pm

Ghost Train wrote: »

bought the cheaper one more for the strap, for another old watch

Jeez, 2 of them??? You know what would happen if you tried to board a US flight with not one but two F-91W's ???

Rubber Glove Treatment For Sure

Ghost Train · 09-09-2011 10:13pm

marcus1971 wrote: »

Jeez, 2 of them??? You know what would happen if you tried to board a US flight with not one but two F-91W's ???

Rubber Glove Treatment For Sure

lol yep. The "cheaper one" isn't a casio... and interestingly seems to be 0.5-1.0 secs faster per hour... that could be about 5 minutes fast over the month

Bullseye1 · 09-09-2011 10:23pm

marcus1971 wrote: »

Jeez, 2 of them??? You know what would happen if you tried to board a US flight with not one but two F-91W's ???

Rubber Glove Treatment For Sure

Ha thank you wiki. So i could end up in Gitmo wearing this one. LOL

Daniel S · 09-09-2011 10:26pm

BX 19 wrote: »

Any history behind them? It looks like a 80's digital to the uneducated :pac:

Hi, my name is mtb_kng.

marcus1971 · 10-09-2011 4:01pm

Ghost Train wrote: »

lol yep. The "cheaper one" isn't a casio... and interestingly seems to be 0.5-1.0 secs faster per hour... that could be about 5 minutes fast over the month

You try explaining that to the TSA when they have you bent over the table......I can see it now:

"Please sir, this is not a Casio F-91W, it just looks like one"

TSA Agent: "Sir, your watch clearly reads Casio F-91W on the face"

"But sir, its NOT a real one, it has been modified"

TSA Agent: "Sir, why did you modify your watch, what could be the possible reason for this, it is a $10 watch...WHY MODIFY IT?"

"Sir I just like watches, especially 80's style digital watches, I didn't modify it myself, someone else did"

TSA Agent: "Why would someone else modify this watch sir? Who did this modification?"

"I don't know, it was just delivered to me like that...."

TSA Agent: "You are aware sir that all passengers travelling to/within the USA are closely monitered and your possession of Casio F-91W is an indication to us that you may be trained in bomb making?"

"No sir, I didn't realise that, honest I don't know how to make a bomb"

TSA Agent: "Well sir, your possession of a modified version of a terrorist related tool would suggest to me that you are not telling me the truth, now if you would lean over the table and relax this will be far less traumatic for you........................"

:eek: ... This will be the look on your face as the TSA Agent goes about his business.

LOL, It could be far far worse to not have a terrorist watch than actually have the real thing.

Ghost Train · 10-09-2011 7:01pm

And here's my 26 year old Adec. The new strap and it had lost two buttons so adjusted the case to fit some from a broken Casio. Probably not 100m water resistant anymore

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Eoin · 15-09-2011 11:14am

My Seiko chrono - have it about 2 years now.

Reloc8 · 16-09-2011 8:45am

(insert picture here)

Teaser post...just got the invoice for a Stowa 1938 Chronograph...come back in 14 days

Homer · 16-09-2011 8:57am

Reloc8 wrote: »

(insert picture here)

Teaser post...just got the invoice for a Stowa 1938 Chronograph...come back in 14 days

Ooh I've a bit of an itch for a nice stowa for a while now. Looking forward to seeing the pictures. Did you deal direct with Stowa?

Reloc8 · 16-09-2011 1:30pm

Yep - aside from used purchase I don't think there's another way to source them.

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