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Cyrus · 2009-03-09 10:57:44

Well why else have this forum is we cant look at each others watches! here are my current 2. Tag Carrera Cv2010 everyday watch and my engagement present from my fiancee, an iwc portuguese chrono. The tag will be going soon, to make way for maybe another iwc, i also have a tag aquaracer en route as a 'beater'

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#3512 02-09-2015 6:01pm
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Mitch Buchannon wrote: »

At the time of purchase it came with the option of rubber strap or nato strap. Like a dope I chose both on rubber instead of one on rubber and one on nato. It's typical that every spare strap I have is 20mm. I'll have to buy a few cheap 18mm nato's now.

Actually that wasn't a dopey decision at all
Once you've put that watch on a nato, you will find that on the narrow 18 mm strap it looks a bit off in its proportions ...the rubber with the extra width just at the lugs suits it much better.

Cheap nato's are much easier to find than cheap rubbers with the notch.

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#3513 02-09-2015 10:00pm
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peasant wrote: »

cheap rubbers

Yep, I am that puerile P.

A few weeks back I went looking for a strap so I could preserve the original NOS one I had attached to this watch.

I don't like "drawer queens" and have to wear my watches so… Anyhoo, I found one, a NOS Canadian made Bulova Accutron branded "Corfam" faux suede strap from the early 70's. Faux suede could only be of that time.

And here it is on the wrist;

I tried to go for as 70's a background as I could.

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#3514 02-09-2015 10:30pm
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peasant wrote: »

Actually that wasn't a dopey decision at all
Once you've put that watch on a nato, you will find that on the narrow 18 mm strap it looks a bit off in its proportions ...the rubber with the extra width just at the lugs suits it much better.

Cheap nato's are much easier to find than cheap rubbers with the notch.

I usually stick a 20mm NATO on watches with 18mm lugs. Bit of a squeeze but looks better to me than the 18mm straps.

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#3515 03-09-2015 1:44pm
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mynameis905 wrote: »

I usually stick a 20mm NATO on watches with 18mm lugs. Bit of a squeeze but looks better to me than the 18mm straps.

I've tried that but just can't get on with it. Each to their own, I suppose.

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#3516 03-09-2015 2:05pm
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Aye, if anything I prefer to undersize a strap. Looks more "vintage" as I've noticed quite the number of vintage watches with straps that were upgraded around the same time are undersized.

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#3517 05-09-2015 4:35am
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Wibbs wrote: »

Aye, if anything I prefer to undersize a strap. Looks more "vintage" as I've noticed quite the number of vintage watches with straps that were upgraded around the same time are undersized.

Certainly worked for Sean Connery

Does that Bulova have the sweeping seconds Wibbs?

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#3518 05-09-2015 7:59am
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It does indeed. It basically has an Accutron movement(218?) with a Quartz canister and chip instead of the usual circuitry, that uses the forks as the stepping motor. Their role as the timekeeper/oscillator no longer required. It was a very canny and clever way for Bulova to get into the then very expensive new world of quartz without breaking the bank or having to retool existing production.

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#3519 06-09-2015 10:16pm
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Introducing my lovey new eone Bradley watch. It's a braille watch, thankfully I am not blind and get to admire this every time I pick it up.

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#3520 06-09-2015 10:20pm
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gucci wrote: »

Introducing my lovey new eone Bradley watch. It's a braille watch, thankfully I am not blind and get to admire this every time I pick it up.

These are cool. i have seen them before, but only in the silver colour. I can't remember which ball/ring shows what. Inner ball does hour and outer is minutes ?

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#3521 06-09-2015 10:47pm
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That is one hella cool watch G.

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#3522 06-09-2015 11:20pm
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Mitch Buchannon wrote: »

These are cool. i have seen them before, but only in the silver colour. I can't remember which ball/ring shows what. Inner ball does hour and outer is minutes ?

Inner is minutes and outer is hour. I think the black is a recent addition and they now have a silver with gold segments. Feels like a proper precision instrument, I love it.

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#3523 06-09-2015 11:28pm
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gucci wrote: »

Inner is minutes and outer is hour. I think the black is a recent addition and they now have a silver with gold segments. Feels like a proper precision instrument, I love it.

One feels the color options might be less popular for a watch like that...
What I'm interested in, can you move the balls by being a bit clumsy? Or are they designed to be immovable by outside forces?

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#3524 07-09-2015 9:16am
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dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

One feels the color options might be less popular for a watch like that...
What I'm interested in, can you move the balls by being a bit clumsy? Or are they designed to be immovable by outside forces?

They generally stay in position, but you can push them off the magnetic hold quite easily at the same time with a gentle bump. (I guess people who can read braille are used to having a sensitive touch and would feel for them softly)

For example some times when I pull back my shirt sleeve the inner (minute) one may get displaced....but its easy to notice as you can see the ball actually rolling or moving, but with a little flick of the wrist the bearings just rotate around and lock back into position.

There are probably videos on youtube showing what I mean.

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#3525 07-09-2015 9:43am
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gucci wrote: »

They generally stay in position, but you can push them off the magnetic hold quite easily at the same time with a gentle bump. (I guess people who can read braille are used to having a sensitive touch and would feel for them softly)

For example some times when I pull back my shirt sleeve the inner (minute) one may get displaced....but its easy to notice as you can see the ball actually rolling or moving, but with a little flick of the wrist the bearings just rotate around and lock back into position.

There are probably videos on youtube showing what I mean.

Ah, i get it! Yeah, magnets, bitches!
Very clever, I thought the balls were connected to the mechanism, which wouldn't make sense. I like it even more now.
I would always be interested in watches displaying time in other ways than traditional analog or digital watches.

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#3526 07-09-2015 10:26am
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dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Ah, i get it! Yeah, magnets, bitches!
Very clever, I thought the balls were connected to the mechanism, which wouldn't make sense. I like it even more now.
I would always be interested in watches displaying time in other ways than traditional analog or digital watches.

Haha, that gave me a chuckle!

I would recommend this if you are looking for something different, the materials and finishes have a feel of real quality.

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#3527 07-09-2015 10:47am
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gucci wrote: »

Introducing my lovey new eone Bradley watch. It's a braille watch, thankfully I am not blind and get to admire this every time I pick it up.

I've one of these, too, from the Kickstarter campaign. I've posted about them in another thread. It looks fantastic in black! Well wear!

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#3528 07-09-2015 8:47pm
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Steinhart OVM - Mark 1 - Lovely..

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#3529 07-09-2015 9:27pm
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Ohhh me likey. Especially avec the Omega hands style a la the MilSub.

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#3530 07-09-2015 10:40pm
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Me also likey, you had one before DT didn't you? Or was that an ocean one black?

I'm tempted to pull the trigger on a new one. I'm still 50/50 on the OVM M1 v M2.

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#3531 08-09-2015 9:35am
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Wibbs wrote: »

Ohhh me likey. Especially avec the Omega hands style a la the MilSub.

Yes, very 5517

sparrowcar wrote: »

Me also likey, you had one before DT didn't you? Or was that an ocean one black?

I'm tempted to pull the trigger on a new one. I'm still 50/50 on the OVM M1 v M2.

Had Ocean One Vintage Red, this one is stunning. M2 is nice, and If I didnt get the MK1, then would have bought it, the MK 1 cost me €30 more than a new MK2. :eek:

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#3532 10-09-2015 2:08pm
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Happy birthday to me!

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#3533 10-09-2015 3:37pm
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Very swanky.

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#3534 10-09-2015 11:54pm
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SuperS54 wrote: »

Happy birthday to me!

fantastic piece of kit. Looks impressive. Happy Birthday SuperS

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#3535 11-09-2015 2:41am
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Cheers guys, surprise gift from the missus, I think she knew if consulted it would be yet another chronograph so took matters into her own hands. Not my normal style but very happy with the change! Going through the usual too new to wear phase at the moment.

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#3536 11-09-2015 3:33am
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Wibbs wrote: »

Ohhh me likey. Especially avec the Omega hands style a la the MilSub.

+1

Nice to see something other than the ubiquitous mercedes hands.

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#3537 11-09-2015 1:55pm
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SKX007 Today - always looks great in photo's.

Happy Friday!

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#3538 11-09-2015 5:35pm
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Diver you say.

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#3539 12-09-2015 12:11am
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^^^
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#3540 12-09-2015 10:48am
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Wibbs we are all jealous of your collection, but the OCD ppl amongst us must be itching to twist the bezel pointer round to 12!:eek:

What width is it?

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#3541 12-09-2015 10:54am
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41mm without crown, 47mm lug to lug IIRC. Chunky at 13mm thick, so wears big that's for sure. Oh and I was actually timing something so… :pac:

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