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    #6572
    oxocube
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭oxocube


    Frankie5Angels wrote: »
    I have one of those memories too, Wibbs!

    Unfortunately it was f all use being able to quote the Godfather word-for-word, when Paper 2 was asking about Juno and the Paycock and Othello :(

    I follow to serve my turn upon him,

    We cannot all be masters, nor all masters

    Cannot be truly followed

    :D


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    #6573
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Faffing about clearing crap in the garden. Semi stylishly. Well for me..

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    Early 50's Longines "tank" in 14Kt gold. Very good power reserve on this considering the size of the movement, a few days on a wind.

    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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    #6574
    Pablo_Flox
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭Pablo_Flox


    Cheap ebay "Seiko".


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    #6575
    Pablo_Flox
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭Pablo_Flox


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    Casio F-91W on a new black nato strap


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    #6576
    fulladapipes
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    Since selling my Speedmaster I've been using my OP39 as a daily watch. Two things occur: 1. It's quite a formal watch for most occasions although I've managed to casualise it generally; and 2. It's going to get wrecked. Not that I'm Action Man or anything, but I know how I roll.

    So I went on the hunt for a respectable daily beater, and found this which I picked up today from ex-Galway inhabitant Jordi of WatchesNorte in Spain. It's a 42mm version from 2007 and just serviced, polished, etc. on an Omega rubber strap. I only bought it as the price was (very) right.

    Any thoughts?

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    #6577
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Fucking lovely. There's a thought for you F. :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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    #6578
    fulladapipes
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    I was more expecting "you f*cking eejit, could you not have bought a Swatch", so happy enough to take that thought thanks...ðŸ‘
    Wibbs wrote: »
    Fucking lovely. There's a thought for you F. :D


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    #6579
    oxocube
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭oxocube


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Fucking lovely. There's a thought for you F. :D

    My exact thoughts when I seen it. ****in' Lovely :cool:

    How much did you get if for? I've an Omega itch to scratch and the PO is well on my radar :p


    PM if you don't want to make it public :)


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    #6580
    fulladapipes
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    A good bit less than 2k. PM sent there.
    oxocube wrote: »
    My exact thoughts when I seen it. ****in' Lovely :cool:

    How much did you get if for? I've an Omega itch to scratch and the PO is well on my radar :p


    PM if you don't want to make it public :)


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    #6581
    Time
    Registered Users Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    fulladapipes wrote: »
    A good bit less than 2k. PM sent there.

    Bargain of the year (in this thread so far anyway) i'd say. Was there much negotiation with them on price? They have some nice pieces on their site


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    #6582
    fulladapipes
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    He offered it to me at a good price initially so there was no real negotiation - I just said Yes please.

    Timing was probably important. I emailed him just as he had got that watch in and had sent it off to be serviced etc so I caught him before it even went up on his website.
    Time wrote: »
    Bargain of the year (in this thread so far anyway) i'd say. Was there much negotiation with them on price? They have some nice pieces on their site


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    #6583
    Mitch Buchannon
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Mitch Buchannon


    Speedmaster for me today. Special weekend for NASA.
    I haven’t work this in a while. Picture taken this morning with its space pals.

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    #6584
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,485 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    fulladapipes wrote: »
    A good bit less than 2k. PM sent there.

    Agreed! Bloody Bargain!
    Fantastic value IMO, well wear!
    Enjoy it, it's a lovely watch.


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    #6585
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Mitch Buchannon wrote: »
    Speedmaster for me today. Special weekend for NASA.
    I haven’t work this in a while. Picture taken this morning with its space pals.

    SNIP
    Great idea, I have a new strap for my speedy that will compliment the week that's in it, will post later.


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    #6586
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Pogue tomorrow;)

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



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    #6587
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    sparrowcar wrote: »
    Mitch Buchannon wrote: »
    Speedmaster for me today. Special weekend for NASA.
    I haven’t work this in a while. Picture taken this morning with its space pals.

    SNIP
    Great idea, I have a new strap for my speedy that will compliment the week that's in it, will post later.

    Not to everyone's taste I imagine but perfect for the week that's in it. Saw this band on Instagram and thought it looked class.

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    #6588
    OldBean
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    New watch for myself too, for the day that's in it.

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    #6589
    fulladapipes
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    Looks good to me.
    sparrowcar wrote: »
    Not to everyone's taste I imagine but perfect for the week that's in it. Saw this band on Instagram and thought it looked class.


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    #6590
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    sparrowcar wrote: »
    Not to everyone's taste I imagine but perfect for the week that's in it. Saw this band on Instagram and thought it looked class.

    I like it...

    Still looking for new boots for my own

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



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    #6591
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    God I love the Moonwatch....want one, anyone selling PM me.


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    #6592
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,464 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Re the moonwatch...does anyone find the winder awkward? Watched a few videos where they say it can be hard to grip the crown


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    #6593
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,485 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Anyone got an opinion on the Brietling Superocean II?
    I saw a friend's today, and it's left me wondering if I actually really like it?
    Or if the dial is just too busy...


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    #6594
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    micks_address wrote: »
    Re the moonwatch...does anyone find the winder awkward? Watched a few videos where they say it can be hard to grip the crown
    I'm an expert in this field, allow me to explain.

    Yes mine is almost impossible to wind, So much so I was loosing skin off my fingers. Spent hours on the googleweb and found a solution at £35 from cousins UK. Basically a watch crown winding tool. Cousins site and ordering is a mess so gave up on that.

    Then I decided to look around my house for something that would grip the crown so I could wind it and I found the top screw down bit off a BIC pen. Works perfectly and it was free. Give it a try.


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    #6595
    Time
    Registered Users Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    banie01 wrote: »
    Anyone got an opinion on the Brietling Superocean II?
    I saw a friend's today, and it's left me wondering if I actually really like it?
    Or if the dial is just too busy...

    Was it black or blue? I think the black looks busier as the contrast between the colors is greater. But on both the 24 hr markers inside the hour markers are just too busy for my liking


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    #6596
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,485 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Time wrote: »
    Was it black or blue? I think the black looks busier as the contrast between the colors is greater. But on both the 24 hr markers inside the hour markers are just too busy for my liking

    Blue with a black bezel, it's left me very conflicted as I bloody really like the blue but his one, it just doesn't hang together IMO.


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    #6597
    Time
    Registered Users Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    banie01 wrote: »
    Blue with a black bezel, it's left me very conflicted as I bloody really like the blue but his one, it just doesn't hang together IMO.

    I’ve never seen that combination but it doesn’t sound like it would be my cup of tea. Definitely wasn’t a heritage model?


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    #6598
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,485 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Time wrote: »
    I’ve never seen that combination but it doesn’t sound like it would be my cup of tea. Definitely wasn’t a heritage model?

    I checked with him and he said the model No is A17392.

    Today was battery change and seal lube day for my JP3050.
    Took the opportunity to run the bracelet thru my wife's ultrasonic cleaner whilst I had it off too ;)

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    #6599
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,227 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Bit late to the party but watch I bought from Fulladapipes earlier this year:

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    #6600
    Rootsblower
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Rootsblower


    Oh man that’s sweet


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    #6601
    fulladapipes
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    The new Seamaster today in its natural habitat, under water. Acquired to replace the beauteous Speedmaster that Birnybau bought and to save the OP39 from the vagaries of my carelessness.

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