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@Cyrus are you sure you don't own Weirs and are taking some stock home, photographing it, and posting it here to make the rest of us green with envy
That Zenith is a beaut.
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ThebitterLemon wrote: »@Cyrus are you sure you don't own Weirs and are taking some stock home, photographing it, and posting it here to make the rest of us green with envy
That Zenith is a beaut.
TbL
Haha guess it seems like that, I do flip a lot, I only ever have about 5 watches at one time so they do come and go0 -
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New yachtmaster arrived, may be a keeper
as the zenith may be making way (i know i know)
blue dial is lovely, changes from navy to light blue, polished centre links are messing with my ocd almost impossible to keep perfect!
While it looks like a sub the side profile and lugs are quite different and it isnt as chunky (wr to 100m not 300m despite a trip lock crown)
Lume is nice too!
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It's one reason why I was always a vintage guy, they come pre scratched. Or what's described as having "patina".Lex Luthor wrote: »sweet...
i could never wear it though, all that polished metal would be scratched after a few min So I don't have to worry about that first scratch. Being an anal weirdo I'd lose the plot with a brand new watch. For me to walk a mile in Cyrus' shoes/wrist, I'd need industrial strength tranquilisers. If you ever spot a bloke walking around with bubblewrap on his wrist, you'l know it's me with a new watch. 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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It's one reason why I was always a vintage guy, they come pre scratched. Or what's described as having "patina". So I don't have to worry about that first scratch. Being an anal weirdo I'd lose the plot with a brand new watch. For me to walk a mile in Cyrus' shoes/wrist, I'd need industrial strength tranquilisers. If you ever spot a bloke walking around with bubblewrap on his wrist, you'l know it's me with a new watch.
I'm a weirdo too, any marks drive me mental
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come to the dark side of vintage... you know you want to... *he beckons* 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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Bit of a departure in style to the lovely watches above, but this chap just arrived today; Casio G-Shock Rangeman GW-9400-1ER.
Haven't bought a g-shock in maybe a decade now so was itching to get a new one, the Rangeman seemed to be getting positive reviews so went with it. Ordered it about a month ago from klepsoo but only shipped last Thursday. It has a really nice feel to it, solid and weighty but not too heavy. Resin strap rather than the carbon fiber Japanese variant. The metal buttons have a lovely textured surface on them. Delighted with it so far.
Size comparison with my old Traser watch:
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I'll take some proper pictures of this when I can remember to put the camera in my bag. Nice size at 40mm and it has the prized micro-rotor movement so relatively slender for an auto. The crown is relatively bonkers for the size of the watch but it's a screw-down which is a nice detail. It came with a different bracelet but there was something wrong with an endlink - thankfully I had a spare UG bracelet already and I think the endpieces are a fairly good fit. Will try it on a Cousins Bellini alligator at some point as well.
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Deep Thought wrote: »Are you not gonna tell us about the ones in the background..:P
Nothing too fancy I'm afraid.
Seiko automatic (shamefully neglected lately)
Traser
G-Shock (released around one of the Mission Impossible films I think)
Timex Expedition
Timex Ironman
I have one of the old Casio Pro-Trek giant watches in a box somewhere, battery long dead.
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Very modern military selection goin on there. I'd reckon the vast majority of modern soldiers would be or would have worn one of that lot at one stage. Cool. 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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One boardsies loss.. .........
...another boardsies gain
Tnx to Cyrus I'm now the proud owner of this cracker. (I also borrowed his photo)
Its better than I thought and I'm getting strange looks from people looking at the smiling nutjob who seems to be constantly checking the time!
Couldn't recommend Cyrus highly enough, the watch even came with the jewellers bag (even though its 3 years old). I feel like I got a brand new watch. Given Cyrus's propensity to flip he could become my AD
Very professional and helpful and a nice guy to boot.
TbL
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ThebitterLemon wrote: »...another boardsies gain
Tnx to Cyrus I'm now the proud owner of this cracker. (I also borrowed his photo)
Its better than I thought and I'm getting strange looks from people looking at the smiling nutjob who seems to be constantly checking the time!
Couldn't recommend Cyrus highly enough, the watch even came with the jewellers bag (even though its 3 years old). I feel like I got a brand new watch. Given Cyrus's propensity to flip he could become my AD
Very professional and helpful and a nice guy to boot.
TbL
Great to meet you C, enjoy the watch, looks great on you!:)0 -
Here's some better ones; the dial is bluer than seems to show in the pictures. I may be getting ahead of myself but the bracelet needs brushing (it has a weird contrast of gloss and what looks like bead-blasting) and I might have a go at it myself. The watch will probably going on a lapping machine in the new year so what's the worst thing that can happen.
I can also see if the bracelet from this one fits it once I'm in the same country as it.
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ThebitterLemon wrote: »...another boardsies gain
Tnx to Cyrus I'm now the proud owner of this cracker. (I also borrowed his photo)
am sooooooo jealousThe narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.
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And I'm soooo jealous of CB's UG. It's very distinctive in design. No post modern reference to the past looking for inspiration. It is gloriously and happily "modern" for it's time and I bloody love it.
TBL's Zenith is only gorge. Cyrus, Don't get me wrong I think you're brill with a fantastic eye, but you're also clearly mad to move that on(and TBL is clearly the more sensible of us all to grab it). A lovely madness, but madness nonetheless. 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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And I'm soooo jealous of CB's UG. It's very distinctive in design. No post modern reference to the past looking for inspiration. It is gloriously and happily "modern" for it's time and I bloody love it.
TBL's Zenith is only gorge. Cyrus, Don't get me wrong I think you're brill with a fantastic eye, but you're also clearly mad to move that on(and TBL is clearly the more sensible of us all to grab it). A lovely madness, but madness nonetheless.
indeed i am, found myself admiring it on TBLs wrist!
but glad it went to a boardsy 0
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