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  • #3632
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    This is a bit of a first for me, first brand new watch and first Chinese auto since I got the bug. It has a Seiko NH 35 movement, and the curved back makes it very comfortable to wear. Bezel is a bit out of line, I can't decide is the 6 or 12 that's off.

    Wibbs if you could wave the magic (mod) wand and show us all a few photos, that would be good, thanks.

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    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3633
    saccades
    Registered Users Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭saccades


    If we are doing lume shots...

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    Flickr isn't particularly intuitive is it...


  • #3634
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Homer wrote: »
    I did mention a few more images of the latest arrival.. and some of the lume. PAM560 with in house p5000 handwind movement and 8 day power reserve.


    Stunning...had helped me decide I want a PAM...

    Prob looking at 112 or Base 000

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



  • #3635
    GEO147
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭GEO147


    Didn't think I liked Panerai until I saw that above. WOW


  • #3636
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,647 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Is that the oem strap Justin


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  • #3637
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Not sure where to post this but looking for a bit of help. Myself and Mitch B purchased a shark mesh from wjean recently. We need to resize the mesh and it's recommended to use a dremmel type cutting tool. Homer suggested I ask here so would anyone have one and be willing to lend us one/meet up somewhere? Alternatively do you think one of the fast fix watch stores would be able to do this?

    Cheers

    Sparrowcar


  • #3638
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    sparrowcar wrote: »
    Not sure where to post this but looking for a bit of help. Myself and Mitch B purchased a shark mesh from wjean recently. We need to resize the mesh and it's recommended to use a dremmel type cutting tool. Homer suggested I ask here so would anyone have one and be willing to lend us one/meet up somewhere? Alternatively do you think one of the fast fix watch stores would be able to do this?

    Cheers

    Sparrowcar

    Have any of your neighbours got a small 4'' angle grinder, there are narrow 1mm cutting discs available for them.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3639
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Have any of your neighbours got a small 4'' angle grinder, there are narrow 1mm cutting discs available for them.

    will look into it.


  • #3640
    Homer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,257 ✭✭✭Homer


    Cyrus wrote: »
    Is that the oem strap Justin

    It came with rubber and a lovely black leather with white stitching in the box and the one in the pictures above was a spare one I had off my cave dweller. Have ordered a kyros tan leather for it also.


  • #3641
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    sparrowcar wrote: »
    will look into it.

    Have you any pics of the buckle? How is it connected to the strap?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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  • #3642
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Have you any pics of the buckle? How is it connected to the strap?

    Like so..


  • #3643
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Ya I suppose you could cut a set of links up near where the spring bar holds the strap to the lugs. Hold it in a vise between two strips of leather.
    If you are not sure what you are doing, make a cut shorter to the end than you actually need as a practice run first.
    After cutting you will need something like a small screwdriver to open the cut links a bit wider so that the piece of strap you don't want can be removed. Hope this makes sense.

    How much has to come off? Remember that the links you cut will be taken off, so allow for this when you cut.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3644
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Ya I suppose you could cut a set of links up near where the spring bar holds the strap to the lugs. Hold it in a vise between two strips of leather.
    If you are not sure what you are doing, make a cut shorter to the end than you actually need as a practice run first.
    After cutting you will need something like a small screwdriver to open the cut links a bit wider so that the piece of strap you don't want can be removed. Hope this makes sense.

    How much has to come off? Remember that the links you cut will be taken off, so allow for this when you cut.

    Thanks for advice. We haven't touched them yet since they were delivered. I'm in work now but I'll have another read of your post this eve and see if it will work.


  • #3645
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Problem sorted :)


  • #3646
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,727 ✭✭✭893bet


    Just landed. Not sure yet if it is staying.

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  • #3647
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Arrived today, with custom Bezel and a lovely vanilla smelling blue rubber strap

    Not bad for 57 euro

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



  • #3648
    musiknonstop
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭musiknonstop


    This Vostok Komandirskie arrived today. I was going to put it on a black nato strap, but the strap that came with it isn't terrible. Might keep it. Small scratch on the crown guard, but it's a €25 watch made from chromed brass so .... not a big deal.

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  • #3649
    dancrowley
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭dancrowley


    This isn't a new watch, but I recently picked up a few straps from Watch Bandit, one of which is on my PO. Very comfortable strap, inexpensive and totally compliments the look of the PO.
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    I picked up a few of these straps, of different colours and widths (20mm and 22mm) for my wee collection and am very happy with the versatility.
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  • #3650
    Mredsnapper
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Mredsnapper


    I've been thinking about buying a similar Perlon strap but I've been wondering whether or not i should use shoulderless springbars as with a Nato strap. I presume the Perlon straps are as flexible around the Springbars as a Nato?


  • #3651
    dancrowley
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭dancrowley


    Mredsnapper wrote: »
    I've been thinking about buying a similar Perlon strap but I've been wondering whether or not i should use shoulderless springbars as with a Nato strap. I presume the Perlon straps are as flexible around the Springbars as a Nato?

    They are as flexible, yes. Stop thinking and just grab a few of them! :) My missus likes to wear my watches and loves that she doesn't have to get me to change the bracelets or other types of strap, now that I've changed them all to these perlon ones. They are all inherently the correct size, too.


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  • #3652
    musiknonstop
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭musiknonstop


    I *really* like this Amphibian... the postman was busy last week.

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  • #3653
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    sparrowcar wrote: »
    Problem sorted :)

    Any updates?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3654
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Any updates?

    I bought the lidl tool but tried to start a cut the other day and I really need a vice or similar. Myself and Mitch B are going to sit down and have a go some day this week. Will let you know how we get on.


  • #3655
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Seiko 7L22 Kinetic

    Bling feckin' Bling :D:D

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  • #3656
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Use a bit of leather either side of the vise to protect it.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3657
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Love those Mondaines. And the digitals. Oh and the Tissot ain't too shabby either. :)

    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.



  • #3658
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Lume shot, Jiusko on the left and Seiko BFK on right. For the camera geeks amongst us:
    iso 1600
    f 8
    13 seconds

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    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3659
    musiknonstop
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭musiknonstop


    Taking a break from Russian today... this Seiko arrived last week.

    367375.jpg

    Speaking of Russian, I've ordered one of the new Vostok Komandirskie 65s. Well, it's for my birthday, some time this year :D.


  • #3660
    Senecio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 971 ✭✭✭Senecio


    Not what you would normally see in here.

    The Aqua Terra will sit on the night stand in the mornings while this helps to motivate me to lose a few excess kg's.

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  • #3661
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Joined the Speedmaster Club

    My 3570.50.00

    Stunner


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



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