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Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

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    #362
    funkyouup
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    Thargor wrote: »
    By the way how often do G-Shocks with tide graphs or G-Shocks in general pop up as bargains or should I just bite the bullet and pay the going rate?


    Hang on til black friday anyway you might get a better deal, Argos have this one that is pretty decent but fairly big -

    https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5532353/Trail/searchtext%3ECASIO+G+SHOCK.htm

    it might go down a bit lower on amazon -
    https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Casio-G-Shock-GW-7900B-1ER-Watch-Black/product/B0039YOIH0


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    #363
    [Deleted User]
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    Thargor wrote: »
    By the way how often do G-Shocks with tide graphs or G-Shocks in general pop up as bargains or should I just bite the bullet and pay the going rate?
    There's deals to be had all year round once you set up alerts on places like HUKD, camelcamelcamel etc. Around now (Nov/Dec) is often when the best deals are to be had, but they'll often be just for a few hours.



    Have you a specific model in mind ?


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    #364
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Anything with a tide graph really, solar a plus, also radio control. Funkyouups one ticks all the boxes but I dont like the looks, something more metallic would be great.


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    #365
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Thargor wrote: »
    Anything with a tide graph really, solar a plus, also radio control. Funkyouups one ticks all the boxes but I dont like the looks, something more metallic would be great.
    I don't think there's anything metallic with a tide-graph in the current line-up.

    You could get a GLX5600 and mod it with an aftermarket steel bezel.


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    #366
    HDMI
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭HDMI


    Love the GLX-5600-1J for fishing. I refuse to buy them new and just pick them up from eBay for around $35.

    First one is stock

    vyey3ub.jpg

    My second one, I picked up a new bezel and strap for $20. The grey bezel and strap are from the Hawaiian floral series.


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    #367
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    HDMI wrote: »
    Love the GLX-5600-1J for fishing. I refuse to buy them new and just pick them up from eBay for around $35.

    First one is stock

    [img]https://i.imgur.com/vyey3ub.jpg[/ig] My second one, I picked up a new bezel and strap for $20. The grey bezel and strap are from the Hawaiian floral series.[/img]mg]
    Hmmm thats actually something to think about, thanks.


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    #368
    njburke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭njburke


    HDMI wrote: »
    Repair, replacement will cost way more.

    Pick up an NH36 and throw it in, about £30 from Cousins UK or $40 on eBay. .

    Well, I eventually got round to having my orange monster repaired. I used a repair/upgrade service from ebay.
    I had the movement replaced with an NH36, new sapphire crystal and seals fitted, tested to 10 bar.
    It was more expense than I had planned, but I've enjoyed the watch for nearly 20 years. I thought about all the places I've been with it on diving trips and I figured the sentimental value was worth the spend.

    I've also ordered a replacement bracelet for it, the flip lock on the old one pops off, this is the third bracelet for it.

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    N


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    #369
    Jurgen Klopp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Jurgen Klopp


    Quick question, Raymond Weil watches...

    What's the opinion? Good or bad etc


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    #370
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Jurgen Klopp wrote: »
    Quick question, Raymond Weil watches...

    What's the opinion? Good or bad etc

    I have had a few, I think they are well made and a lot of nice looking models. However they are not well though of amoung watch "snobs" and have dire second hand value.

    Knowing what I know now I would avoid...what is your budget and what watch are you after many people can throw out a few good alternatives.


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    #371
    Jurgen Klopp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Jurgen Klopp


    Thanks lads. I actually was just curious tbh as seen a few around and didn't know much about them.

    A gen 2 v1 Bambino is all I've left to pick up myself as goes my own


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    #372
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,630 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Well, a new disease has started, I bought a clock.:eek:

    Big enough for Mrs. blue to say, and I quote 'Oh sweet Jesus' as I carried it into the kitchen. I found it's comrade on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/152501973655?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true

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



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    #373
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,236 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Jurgen Klopp wrote: »
    Quick question, Raymond Weil watches...

    What's the opinion? Good or bad etc

    Damn


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    #374
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,553 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    A German friend has done me the service of sourcing me a H-Link tegimented bracelet for the Sinn...

    I just have to make sure Mrs Banie01 doesn't find out I just dropped 200 on a strap...
    She won't buy it being a 50% saving as an excuse


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    #375
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,630 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    banie01 wrote: »
    A German friend has done me the service of sourcing me a H-Link tegimented bracelet for the Sinn...

    I just have to make sure Mrs Banie01 doesn't find out I just dropped 200 on a strap...
    She won't buy it being a 50% saving as an excuse

    I know that feeling:o It is easier hide a bracelet than a bloody big clock that I'm not allowed hang on a wall till the 25th of January. Something to do with feng shui :confused:

    Enjoy the bracelet, looking for a Damasko one, but the €600 price tag for a new one is just crazy for a cheapskate farmer like me.

    On the plus side I bought a used Barbour jacket on ebay and she hasn't copped it yet.......







    well I do have 8 of them;)

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



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    #376
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,239 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    If anyone is looking for a new strap, Martu straps has a 30% discount on all items for black Friday
    https://www.martuleather.com/


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    #377
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    I saw a watch on reddit today, Seiko SCVE003. I want it extremely badly, but they seem to be hard to get.


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    #378
    Ionised
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭Ionised


    artanevilla wrote:
    I saw a watch on reddit today, Seiko SCVE003. I want it extremely badly, but they seem to be hard to get.


    I've been after one of these for a while. They do pop up occasionally but tend to be pricey. Still regret not getting one on release cause they were pretty cheap.


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    #379
    saccades
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭saccades


    Lovely monster, i presume they used the movement stem spacer to keep the crown.


    On my want list.


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    #380
    wandererz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭wandererz


    This week, I had a fecker who reduced my asking price by saying that he would collect the same day then changed to next day & then said that he had to cancel because he dropped his camera.

    Come to think about it....i'm going to leave a review


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    #381
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,483 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Wild style :)
    OmegaGene wrote: »
    what is wrong with people on adverts.ie these days ?
    this week ive had one lunatic who everyone around here knows pretending to be bark and jack wanting to meet up for a face to face deal lol and now someone else moaning about my listing style

    https://www.adverts.ie/19358196


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    #382
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭Spocker


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    what is wrong with people on adverts.ie these days ?
    this week ive had one lunatic who everyone around here knows pretending to be bark and jack wanting to meet up for a face to face deal lol and now someone else moaning about my listing style

    https://www.adverts.ie/19358196

    Cleaned that ad up for you SWF


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    #383
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    wandererz wrote: »
    This week, I had a fecker who reduced my asking price by saying that he would collect the same day then changed to next day & then said that he had to cancel because he dropped his camera.

    Come to think about it....i'm going to leave a review
    Nothing worse than dropping your price for a quick sale and then it being a waster who pulls out.


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    #384
    TheRepentent
    Registered Users Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭TheRepentent


    Adverts is full of time wasters/muppets and haven't used it in years.

    Wanna support genocide?Cheer on the murder of women and children?The Ruzzians aren't rapey enough for you? Morally bankrupt cockroaches and islamaphobes , Israel needs your help NOW!!

    http://tinyurl.com/2ksb4ejk


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_war_crimes

    https://www.btselem.org/



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    #385
    njburke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭njburke


    saccades wrote: »
    Lovely monster, i presume they used the movement stem spacer to keep the crown.


    On my want list.
    He replaced the stem and I have a new signed crown. All the old parts came back with the watch.
    As it happens I have an unworn 1st gen monster on adverts. I wasn't sure if I wanted to repair or replace, ended up doing both.


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    #386
    saccades
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭saccades


    Ah ffs...

    If you can wait until 01 feb i'll buy it.


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    #387
    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Digging this 71 Seamaster.
    https://www.brereton.ie/watches-c12/omega-c36/omega-jedi-seamaster-1971-chronograph-gents-watch-p460
    omega-jedi-seamaster-1971-chronograph-gents-watch-p460-1014_image.jpg

    Seems to be a good few variations of it.

    https://www.chrono24.com/omega/ref-176005.htm


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    #388
    barrier86
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭barrier86


    barrier86 wrote: »
    Think This is the right thread.

    16 month old tag aquaracer had to be sent back to tag today. I took it off me over the weekend and went to wind it today but it was really stiff when I unscrewed the crown to wind it. About 4 rotations later the it becomes really easy to turn, but it wasn’t winding the movement.

    Back to weirs today with it and they sent it off to tag.

    Quite annoying as it’s still fairly new and within warranty.
    Hopefully this isn’t a sign of things to come from it.

    Just a quick follow up. Got the watch back from weirs today. They said it was a full service, they also polished it for me. Another year warranty and they gave me the printout from the chronoscope which I find pretty cool. All in all about 3 weeks so not too bad at all


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    #389
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,630 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/

    20% off Hirsch straps for a few more hours. Shipping included in price, no discount code needed, taken off automatically at check out.

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



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    #390
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,971 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Not anything super fancy but I really just like the look of these two Casio Edifice watches. I don't have any from that range in my collection as I've never really found a style I liked but I think these two are quite the lookers. They'll probably both end up in the collection but which one first folks?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079FKCKHT/?coliid=I39WI3SCQOWZBE&colid=2TGM19YIO46KL&psc=1

    496887.JPG

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079FWBC1X/?coliid=I1Z10FYK9PB8W0&colid=2TGM19YIO46KL&psc=1

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    #391
    Pablo_Flox
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Pablo_Flox


    I really like the cream one, Im strongly considering it myself. I have another edifice that is too busy for me, but this is nice and clean.


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