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Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

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    #902
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Can you get it posted to NI and drive up for it?

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



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    #903
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,210 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Thanks for the suggestions - very helpful.

    Would normally go collect in person but travel is so tricky these days I'll just pay the extra to get it at home


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    #904
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,480 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    banie01 wrote: »
    Folks!
    Any recommendation for a deployant clasp to fit an 18/19mm fluco strap?

    Brushed steel preferred.

    Any suggestions at all?
    I've been traveling AliExpress and the bay but I'm a little wary of the thickness of the strap I want to use the deployment clasp on.


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    #905
    IrishPlayer
    Registered Users Posts: 704 ✭✭✭IrishPlayer


    I was looking up something on All The President's Men 1976, really great film.When i was in Washington D.C in July 2011 made sure to visit Watergate

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    Also went to The Kennedy Centre and the J Egar Hoover FBI Building,some of the locations [Link]
    Given it was set during the 1970's i was interested to see the watches.


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    Robert Redford Rolex Submariner,from his own collection [Link]

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    Dustin Hoffman is wearing the actual watch that Carl Bernstein wore during Watergate that he got as a high school graduation president,also used his actual wallet from the time.Taken from the special features from my dvd of the film about the making of the film and how the actors met them in real life and got to know them in preparation for the film.

    Speaking of another Rolex in movies,was watching The Man With The Golden Gun as part of going through all the Bond film's before No Time To Die was to be released before it was delayed,looked at Christopher Lee's (Scaramanga) watch

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    It has been suggested it is a Rolex Cellini,but appears to be a Piaget [Link]

    Roger Moore's Rolex Submariner

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    Always wondered why did Rolex change to the smaller 12 o clock marker, much preferred the bigger marker.

    Another watch worth a mention in the film,before there was "The Brad Pitt"

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    there was J.W. Pepper....

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    [Link]

    :D


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    #906
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Free bump for the ad - I'd take that :D


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    #907
    HDMI
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭HDMI


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Don’t you just hate it when you get a notification on a listing only to find it’s some winker leaving a sh1te comment ruining the listing


    https://www.adverts.ie/18900618

    Kinda like some winkers who change their selling price to €1 after an item sells, ruining any chance to see guide prices ;);)

    Sorry couldn't help myself :D


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    #908
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,745 ✭✭✭893bet


    I think once a seller has more than 100 feedbacks it’s should unlock the power to moderate your own adds.


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    #909
    Jurgen Klopp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Jurgen Klopp


    If anyone was mulling over offloading a Bambino gen 2 v1 I'd be interested ðŸ‘


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    #910
    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Don’t you just hate it when you get a notification on a listing only to find it’s some winker leaving a sh1te comment ruining the listing


    https://www.adverts.ie/18900618

    Indeed, a tosser of the highest order.

    However, by what stretch of the imagination is a 200m-certified diver classed as a dress watch?


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    #911
    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    would you class that as a sports watch ?
    just because a watch says 200m water resistance i dont think it is automatically classed a certified diver and it doesnt have a divers wetsuit extension.

    when i worked in hatton garden a few years ago the tag link was always in amongst the dress watches

    i personally wore the watch with a shirt or suit but each to their own i guess

    Indeed, I would.

    I know Tag in particular gets some stick about its own segmentation, but without some two-tone or other bling, I would have said that is definitely a sports watch. A bracelet is just a bracelet, so wouldn't be worried about it not having a wet suit extension but the 200m certification is genuine.

    I have not tested it to those kinds of depths, but I have had a Tag Heuer F1 Pro chrono down to the maximum PADI diving limits while doing an Advanced Open Water course. It is still good some 18 years later :)

    Very nice piece, BTW. What movement is in it? Is it a HAQ?


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    #912
    Jurgen Klopp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Jurgen Klopp


    Just my 2c but while I'd officially class it as a diver wearing one on a bracelet or leather strap is considered "dressy" and acceptable with suits these days IMO from most people

    In my own personal opinion a lot of divers can really double as a dress watch these days

    Think I've seen Pierce Brosnan blamed in some sites for it :pac: A lot point to him wearing the Omega Seamaster in Tomorrow Never Dies for "starting" it, whether its true I don't know

    If I'm being honest most I see wearing watches with suits tend to be all some sort of diver with a bracelet but then again watches are more jewellery now for men and women so they want something blingy


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    #913
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,790 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    I wish there weren't any classifications on adverts. Casual, dress, sports, vintage? Sometimes it is very hard to pigeonhole a watch into one of these classifications.


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    #914
    Time
    Registered Users Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    would you class that as a sports watch ?
    just because a watch says 200m water resistance i dont think it is automatically classed a certified diver and it doesnt have a divers wetsuit extension.

    when i worked in hatton garden a few years ago the tag link was always in amongst the dress watches

    i personally wore the watch with a shirt or suit but each to their own i guess

    Even if it isn't the most practical watch for diving, its undeniably a diver in style. For me that would make it a sports/tool watch rather than a dress watch. Strictly speaking a dress watch should probably have a leather strap, but i think models like the DJ and DD certainly cross into the dress watch area.


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    #915
    dinorebel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,268 ✭✭✭dinorebel


    By price for me one level to consider the other to dream.


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    #916
    Time
    Registered Users Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Does anyone even search for watches using the classification system on adverts ?
    I never search for dress or casual but rather the brand name of the watch I’m looking for

    Tbh i didn't even realise there was a classification system until now :D


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    #917
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,851 ✭✭✭Spocker


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Don’t you just hate it when you get a notification on a listing only to find it’s some winker leaving a sh1te comment ruining the listing


    https://www.adverts.ie/18900618

    Cleaned that up for you now


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    #918
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,790 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Time wrote: »
    Tbh i didn't even realise there was a classification system until now :D

    You never sold a watch there then? ;)


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    #919
    Time
    Registered Users Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    unkel wrote: »
    You never sold a watch there then? ;)

    No I’m not one to sell. I’m great at losing them though!


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    #920
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    banie01 wrote: »
    Any suggestions at all?
    I've been traveling AliExpress and the bay but I'm a little wary of the thickness of the strap I want to use the deployment clasp on.

    Any use?

    https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/deployment-deployant-clasps-18-20-22mm-5154033.html

    Maybe google watch prince, or ask the seller for a link.

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



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    #921
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,480 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Any use?

    https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/deployment-deployant-clasps-18-20-22mm-5154033.html

    Maybe google watch prince, or ask the seller for a link.

    You're a star Blue ;)


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    #922
    dinorebel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,268 ✭✭✭dinorebel


    Just watched a YouTube review of the Sinn U1 I may have to sell one of my children.


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    #923
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    dinorebel wrote: »
    Just watched a YouTube review of the Sinn U1 I may have to sell one of my children.
    What is the kidney market like at present?

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



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    #924
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,790 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    blue5000 wrote: »
    What is the kidney market like at present?

    I don't know, but I'd say you can get that watch for two rolls of toilet paper and one bottle of hand soap :p


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    #925
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,790 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Haha, micks_address now making an offer on the 214270 on adverts? How much did you offer? Looks like the seller wasn't pleased with what you had to say :D

    He should have taken the €4,700 I offered him two months ago. That was almost on a par with what a dealer would get when advertising a watch on chrono24. Now the watch would barely be worth €4k imho. More of course again in a few months time.


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    #926
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    unkel wrote: »
    Haha, micks_address now making an offer on the 214270 on adverts? How much did you offer? Looks like the seller wasn't pleased with what you had to say :D

    He should have taken the €4,700 I offered him two months ago. That was almost on a par with what a dealer would get when advertising a watch on chrono24. Now the watch would barely be worth €4k imho. More of course again in a few months time.

    Looks like it was not a fruitful negotiation. Look any experienced seller will know to hold for the moment, you would want to be stressed to the max to offload right now, as the vultures are around thinking that 5 euro and a bag of crisps is a good offer on a rolex cause they have suddenly become worthless.


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    #927
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,458 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Sky Helpful Fencer wrote: »
    Looks like it was not a fruitful negotiation. Look any experienced seller will know to hold for the moment, you would want to be stressed to the max to offload right now, as the vultures are around thinking that 5 euro and a bag of crisps is a good offer on a rolex cause they have suddenly become worthless.

    Just having a chat really. Was curious about potentially trading my aqua Terra and Tudor ranger.. honestly I just have to much time on my hands at the moment :)


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    #928
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    micks_address wrote: »
    aqua Terra and Tudor ranger.)

    The tudor didnt last long :D.....


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    #929
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,458 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Sky Helpful Fencer wrote: »
    The tudor didnt last long :D.....

    I'm happy out with it to be honest. Have a black nato arriving Monday for it. I spend to much time on watch classifieds :)


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    #930
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,745 ✭✭✭893bet


    Sky Helpful Fencer wrote: »
    Looks like it was not a fruitful negotiation. Look any experienced seller will know to hold for the moment, you would want to be stressed to the max to offload right now, as the vultures are around thinking that 5 euro and a bag of crisps is a good offer on a rolex cause they have suddenly become worthless.

    No one is really buying or selling at the moment. There was a little sell off but seems to have stalled now. The crash has been so fast and hard it caught buyers and sellers on the hop. Uncharted ground.

    Will take a while before some sort equilibrium is reached. Sellers will need to sell at some point.


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    #931
    funkyouup
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    For all you peasants out there without a radio controlled casio, dont forget to change the time tonight:D


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