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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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#6032 27-03-2019 12:09pm
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#6033 27-03-2019 5:45pm
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funkyouup wrote: »

Hard to see in low light but suprisingly good in the sun.

I have a similar gshock and can't wear cos most of the time its to dark out...can't just casually glance at the watch to get the time ...need to angle it correctly . Shame as its a nice watch

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#6034 27-03-2019 5:53pm
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I have one too and the same, pity as there's a really cool bracelet on it.

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#6035 28-03-2019 11:33am
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[QUOTE

The watch that got me into the hobby, back on the wrist for the first time in years after having the glass replaced for the second time. There's obvious sentimental attachment to it but it is a bit on the small side for my liking.[/QUOTE]

What a beauty!

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#6036 28-03-2019 11:36am
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Exploring a pint of Guinness

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#6037 28-03-2019 11:45am
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morritty wrote: »

This arrived yesterday

That is gorgeous, any more details?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1

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#6038 28-03-2019 12:09pm
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2shea wrote: »

Exploring a pint of Guinness

Iconic piece. I love the Ian Fleming heritage of it. Of all the steel sports pieces, it really has a great history. Wear it in good health. Regards.

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#6039 28-03-2019 12:10pm
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Blanchy90 wrote: »

morritty wrote: »

This arrived yesterday

That is gorgeous, any more details?

Cheers, I haven't spent much time with it yet, It's a Dan Henry 1964 and for 250 quid, you cant go wrong, They wont ship direct to Ireland due to too many going missing with An Post, so it needs to be a Parcel Motel/Parcel Wizard job.

morritty wrote: »

Mine arrived this morning, I cant comment too much on it just yet, but it really is a lovely piece. it looks great on my 6.75 inch wrist. I don't feel its much smaller than my SKX007. The hands are slightly harder to read than I would have thought on the grey model. and i think I'll change the stock strap to something more substantial or maybe a racing strap, just need to find the right colour. I haven't tried the bracelet but i don't think i will to be honest, for me it's made to be on a strap.

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#6040 28-03-2019 12:11pm
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The biggest and smallest Seiko watches in my collection
37mm and 45mm

Both on Barton quick release silicone straps.
The silicone strap makes the Sumo much more wearable, it's so much more comfortable.

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#6041 28-03-2019 12:17pm
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2shea wrote: »

The biggest and smallest Seiko watches in my collection
37mm and 45mm

I don't know if you like Oyster bracelets? But if you do, check out this Rolex 15200 style one. I had it on my SNXS77, and the end links fit the Seiko 5 case perfectly. Its solid link, with screw pins, so much better than the folded link bracelet that comes on the SNXS.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GUYB1JS?pf_rd_p=330fbd82-d4fe-42e5-9c16-d4b886747c64&pf_rd_r=5NRFE0E654JDNQ7T2G0X

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#6042 28-03-2019 12:28pm
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theheavyhitter wrote: »

2shea wrote: »

The biggest and smallest Seiko watches in my collection
37mm and 45mm

I don't know if you like Oyster bracelets? But if you do, check out this Rolex 15200 style one. I had it on my SNXS77, and the end links fit the Seiko 5 case perfectly. Its solid link, with screw pins, so much better than the folded link bracelet that comes on the SNXS.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GUYB1JS?pf_rd_p=330fbd82-d4fe-42e5-9c16-d4b886747c64&pf_rd_r=5NRFE0E654JDNQ7T2G0X

For £20 you can't go wrong, screw pins too. Think I'll be offering one if them. Cheers

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#6043 28-03-2019 12:35pm
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2shea wrote: »

theheavyhitter wrote: »

For £20 you can't go wrong, screw pins too. Think I'll be offering one if them. Cheers

The quality is very good for the price. OK its not a Strapcode, but the screw pins and solid links are definitely better than the stock Seiko bracelet.
The fit is perfect on the case and lugs, so I think it must have been made for the Seiko 5 range.
You can get around the "does not post to Ireland" on Amazon.co.uk by using Parcelmotel or Addresspal. Even adding 4 Euro to the price its still a good deal.
A word of advice though, heat up the screws with a lighter or blowtorch before undoing them, as the white threadlock is quite strong. This saves chewing the screw heads. I found a 1.6mm screwdriver fits them well.

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#6044 28-03-2019 2:21pm
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This will do me until my Smurf is allocated. Shame they don't make the Smurf in steel, as I prefer the 904L finish to 18K white gold.
https://ibb.co/kcBQ5Cs

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#6045 28-03-2019 2:36pm
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theheavyhitter wrote: »

This will do me until my Smurf is allocated. Shame they don't make the Smurf in steel, as I prefer the 904L finish to 18K white gold.
https://ibb.co/kcBQ5Cs

Smurf is nice.

What’s in the collection at the moment?

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#6046 28-03-2019 2:42pm
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893bet wrote: »

Smurf is nice.

What’s in the collection at the moment?

No offence implied, I prefer to keep that private. But what I can tell you is over the years, I have progressively less pieces and moved up to higher tiers.
My thinking being, less is more. I prefer quality over quantity. Also sometimes its not a case of being limited by means to purchase a grail piece, its just a case of having to wait for one to be allocated. For example I wanted a specific Calatrava but couldn't find it in stock at any of the Patek Philippe AD's within a reasonable travelling distance.

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#6047 28-03-2019 3:26pm
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#6048 28-03-2019 3:29pm
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Lovely piece. I always liked the orange bezel Planet Ocean. Wear it in good health. Regards.

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#6049 28-03-2019 4:29pm
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Moved Rolex discussion into Rolex thread. Go to the thread here to continue.

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#6050 28-03-2019 5:57pm
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A more off the radar name Yema from France was mentioned on another thread hereabouts and funny enough I'm wearing mine today.

80's Yema Superman, the last version made by the company before it went wallop. Seiko quartz movement, with tritium lume, rated to "999 feet". Though a French company they often printed the rating in feet rather than metres even within France. The bit near the crown(screw down) is a Yema patented clamp that holds the bezel securely. If you buy a vintage one be very sure to get said clamp as they're like rocking horse poo to find. Time was you could pick any version Superman up for under a hundred quid, now they've gone nuts. 60's 70's examples can go for 1500 quid, even the later quartz go for 500 odd, sometimes more.

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#6051 28-03-2019 6:08pm
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Thanks for the picture Wibbs. Lovely piece. I like the heritage reissue of it.
The blue sunburst dial and block indices are really vintage looking.
I think they are using sapphire for the bezel now, rather than the original bakelite.
Also the bracelet has solid links and a milled clasp, rather than the Veet folded links of the original.
https://ibb.co/ypstnjC

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#6052 28-03-2019 6:26pm
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Ok famous last words

It's amazing how light it feels on the wrist compared to my steinhart diver or ghock.. I like the manual wind a lot.. very early impressions.. think it's the enameled like dial watch I was after.. just has that classic dress watch look about it.

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#6053 28-03-2019 6:31pm
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Lovely Stowa micks_address. I like the clean dial with Romans; a classic look. The knurling on the crown looks sharp, do you find it digs into your wrist?
Wear it in good health. Regards.

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#6054 28-03-2019 6:35pm
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theheavyhitter wrote: »

Lovely Stowa micks_address. I like the clean dial with Romans; a classic look. The knurling on the crown looks sharp, do you find it digs into your wrist?
Wear it in good health. Regards.

Thanks only on an hour but no complaints re comfort yet.. I like the Roman numerals but the date is in Arabic which might throw off the balance a bit I figured might as well have the date on it. My first manual wind watch so interesting experience. I'll pop up a picture of the back to as the movement looks class

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#6055 28-03-2019 7:05pm
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Case back

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#6056 28-03-2019 7:10pm
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I should mention the excellent service from Stowa. On the website they said 2 to 3 weeks delivery time. I wanted for next week and they assured me I'd have it. Also I changed from the automatic to the manual wind movement only last week and they were able to swap it in. They also checked my wrist size for the strap. It left their factory Tuesday and was in my office in less than 24 hours later..I was working from home yesterday so had to wait till today to pick up. Early days but so far really like it. The blue hands are a bit of a chameleon.. they only look blue in certain light. Question for the experts. Should you wind till the winder stops? I haven't yet.. the resistance increased but is it ok to keep going?
Thanks,
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#6057 28-03-2019 7:21pm
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The manual wind movement is just as good looking as their automatic. I like the blue hands, and also blue hands too.
Stowa are a great value/quality brand at their respective price tier. I often think they don't get the respect that is due.
Interesting to hear about their excellent customer service too. I think that is a valuable edge that Steinhart, Stowa, and other smaller brands have over the big brands; better customer service.
I used to prefer the old big-S logo, but have changed my mind on that and actually prefer the newer Stowa logo now.

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Getting the dial charged up in today's sun!

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Jaysus lads we have enough freckles between us anyway

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OmegaGene wrote: »

Jaysus lads we have enough freckles between us anyway

Haha yep!

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OmegaGene wrote: »

Jaysus lads we have enough freckles between us anyway

I've been meaning to post this since I first came onto the thread:D

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