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    #2852
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I posted this Festina watch about 16 months ago. Had nothing but trouble with it. First fault was the second hand just stopping, then starting again. Sent to Germany for repair. Few months later, the same thing happened and it was sent off again. Most recently, the hands started spinning loosely by themselves, so I sent it back for a refund (uhrzeit.org) or to replace it with a different model.

    In fairness to them, they covered postage and replaced it with a brand new model over a year later. I much prefer this one. :)

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    uhrzeit.org get a thumbs up from me.


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    #2853
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    Excuse the iphone pic, I treated myself to a rubber strap for Christmas, I think I prefer it over the bracelet.

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    #2854
    Lardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lardy


    My 1977 military Timex. Looking a bit sorry for its self at the moment, but finding it hard to pick out a new strap for it. Options are a bit limited with it only being 16mm between the lugs.


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    #2855
    Mredsnapper
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Mredsnapper


    Lardy wrote: »
    My 1977 military Timex. Looking a bit sorry for its self at the moment, but finding it hard to pick out a new strap for it. Options are a bit limited with it only being 16mm between the lugs.

    That's got to look good on a nato or even better a US Mil. strap.


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    #2856
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Mredsnapper wrote: »
    That's got to look good on a nato or even better a US Mil. strap.

    indeed...a Bond NATO would be perfect...

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



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    #2857
    m4r10
    Registered Users Posts: 678 ✭✭✭m4r10


    Decided to wear this today for the cool display during the solstice. Excuse the phone pic :confused:

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    #2858
    Lardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lardy


    Deep Thought wrote: »
    indeed...a Bond NATO would be perfect...

    I just ordered this one...
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nylon-Watch-Classic-Stripes-widths/dp/B009OZAW3C/ref=pd_sim_sg_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=03FD535ZM460VP057PYY


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    #2859
    Lardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lardy


    Funky pic of my Eco-Drive in the dark... Actually sustains good brightness for quite a while!

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    #2860
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Lardy wrote: »
    I just ordered this one...
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nylon-Watch-Classic-Stripes-widths/dp/B009OZAW3C/ref=pd_sim_sg_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=03FD535ZM460VP057PYY

    Perfect, it will look great with it on

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



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    #2861
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    I've been lurking in this thread for a while :D some nice watches in here.

    This just came in so decided to finally post.

    Black Dice Industries "The King" Ceramic body Sapphire glass. Managed to get it for £54

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    #2862
    CarltonBrowne
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭CarltonBrowne


    I had an unexexpected PM this morning from a friend on TZ-UK. This will be waiting for me when I get back after Christmas.
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    #2863
    Mredsnapper
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Mredsnapper


    Looks nice but also quite unusual CB. Any more info?


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    #2864
    CarltonBrowne
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭CarltonBrowne


    Not a lot to say at this stage. 42mm wide which is decidedly hefty for a vintage and it apparently is also rated to 500m - if that's correct then it's bloody impressive. ETA 2824 movement so nothing too exotic there.

    I'm only familiar with Eberhard as a maker of vintage chronographs and some divers that blow some obvious makes off the cool wall. (Try a google image search on Eberhard Scatograf but make sure the Kleenex are handy).

    I missed this when it first came up but thankfully the guy who picked it up is probably the one person on TZ-UK who I've traded, swapped etc the most so he contacted me first once he'd had a change of heart. It's going on a shark mesh with a Sinn deployant when it arrives - the shrouded lugs should match that a treat. I've been looking at the brown Hirsh Caoutchouc straps for a while so that might also go on the list. The more correct option would probably be a tropic but I've never really got my head around those.

    On an unrelated note I'm wondering if the Scatograf was designed as a device for measuring the intervals between poos.


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    #2865
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,111 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Very nice diver CB. Rare one too. Very Benthos/Squale vibe to it. Heavy duty as only 70/80's divers can sometimes be. If a peckish shark ever takes an unseemly interest in you just smack him in the chops with that and that'll put you off the menu. :)

    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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    #2866
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,111 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Speaking of stuff coming to us after Christmas... Like CB I've something waiting for me in the new year. Been waiting for this "grail" for a while, but they were always way too much for my wallet, or dead as a dodo and it's been a long road with great help along the way...

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    I'm saying nada. Don't wanna jinx it. :)

    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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    #2867
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,082 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Longines Ultra Quartz?

    Mad movement! Looks like they let loose some crazy watchmaker with decent soldering skills :)

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    #2868
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,111 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    *he didn't say it. No he didn't, I swear. Touch wood*. *jinx* *rub rabbit's foot* And damn his eyes for his knowledge. CB, being the true gentleman he is, knew when to say nada, but Unkel being the scoundrel he is... :pac: :D:D

    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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    #2869
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,830 ✭✭✭893bet


    A little pressie from swmbo.


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    #2870
    skipz
    Registered Users Posts: 671 ✭✭✭skipz


    IMAG0149_zpslox9yojp.jpg

    Present from my fiancee. Been watch looking for a few years now and never got around to buying one! Thanks Ciara :)


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    #2871
    jamieh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Picked up some wrist candy today :)

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    #2872
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    ^^^^^nice! Rolex is a brand I've never had an interest in, but lately I have a real itch for a sub.


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    #2873
    Lardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lardy


    My Eco-Drive on its new Zulu NATO strap...


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    #2874
    Lardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lardy


    My 1977 Timex on its new Bond NATO next to the Eco-Drive... Shame the Timex is sooo small!!

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    #2875
    Mredsnapper
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Mredsnapper


    Lardy wrote: »
    My 1977 Timex on its new Bond NATO next to the Eco-Drive... Shame the Timex is sooo small!!

    Maybe the eco drive is too big ;)


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    #2876
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    The Seiko SNZG45

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    #2877
    Finglas Incubus
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭Finglas Incubus


    Rodina Automatic fresh in from China, supplied strap replaced with a much more substantial Hirsch Medici curve ended unit. I'm impressed with the workmanship and overall quality of the watch, tough to beat for $100.

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    #2878
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Currently winging it's way to my wrist......

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    42mm Seagull 1963 People's Liberation Army Air Force mechanical watch......

    ........now all I need is the MiG15 to go with it :D


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    #2879
    rwbug
    Registered Users Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭rwbug


    That 1963 looks very nice. I ordered the new all-black project version, it is currently in a sorting office in Hongkong, hopefully will arrive soon.


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    #2880
    Mredsnapper
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Mredsnapper


    Very nice. Wonder why they dropped the 大连 (Dalian) text from the dial.


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    #2881
    Finglas Incubus
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭Finglas Incubus


    Wearing a 43mm Parnis Automatic power reserve today, a recent acquisition from China. I'm willing to forgive the 'chronometer' moniker because its quite well made for the price point.

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    EDIT: the only thing that annoys me about this watch is the noise of the spinning rotor, it quite loud, pointing at badly designed bearings.


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