Post pics of your watches Part II

Wibbs · 2020-10-24 15:33:39

And we're onto a new thread... Here's to the next 10,000. My first post in the last thread featured this watch I'm wearing today as it happens so seemed appropriate. :)

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#1202 07-02-2021 08:35PM

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Wearing my "Milgauss" today....

Well 1000 Oersted is roughly equivalent to 1000 Gauss so technically.... :P:D

Since I set it in September when I finally got one after years of searching it's gained two seconds. So on that basis it'll roughly be accurate to four or five seconds per year, under half a minute in five years(they were originally advertised as guaranteed for under a minute in five years). There's possibly some tweaking left, but I reckon at this stage it's not down to regulation just unavoidable drift. But as it stands it could actually be used as a marine chronometer for navigation. Then again I have gps on my phone. But that's not the nerdy point dammit!

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#1203 07-02-2021 10:30PM

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Missed this part.

Thirdfox wrote: »

and gold and titanium too :P

We're quartz twins TF.

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#1204 08-02-2021 08:53AM

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https://imgur.com/a/mJ5V3vy

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#1205 08-02-2021 12:39PM

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Quick picture on a chilly Monday

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#1206 08-02-2021 12:57PM

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Bluefoam wrote: »

I never get tired of this watch... New strap on her and back in action.

Love that what model is it?

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#1207 08-02-2021 04:50PM

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It took UPS almost a month to deliver it but it was worth the wait!

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#1208 08-02-2021 05:17PM

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How are the Sinn clocks going? If you use the radio option are you goosed with summer/winter time?

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#1209 08-02-2021 05:27PM

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micks_address wrote: »

How are the Sinn clocks going? If you use the radio option are you goosed with summer/winter time?

It’s manual set only unfortunately to get the correct time for us.

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#1210 08-02-2021 05:31PM

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Another forever keeper on the wrist today - a Sea-Gull flying tourbillon that my wife got me for my 30th (along with a visit to the Sea-Gull factory in Tianjin, China). Heard my first minute repeater in hand there too (as well has handling gyrotourbillons, micro-rotors, double tourbillons ).

This particular funky model uses the old Sea-Gull logo from back in the 50s and it's a special version - only available to purchase by Sea-Gull employees with 20+ years service. My mother-in-law's classmate actually works for Sea-Gull so after arranging the tour and seeing my love for Sea-Gull she offered her watch that she got for her service.

Another "priceless" piece in my collection - it was actually in my watch box when the burglars last struck but luckily the burglars were Swiss snobs so only took the Swiss/gold pieces - Chinese and Russian watches were left behind :pac:

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#1212 08-02-2021 06:36PM

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The old sea gull logo always makes me think of mazda

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#1213 08-02-2021 07:30PM

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stuchyg wrote: »

The old sea gull logo always makes me think of mazda

Had a quick look - maybe Sea-Gull inspired Mazda?

https://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/the-mazda-way/mazda-spirit/mazda-brand-marks-logotypes-history/

Apparently the modern Mazda seagull logo only came in 1997 (surprised me!)

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#1214 09-02-2021 10:17AM

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Omega Aquaterra 2500. My first "good" watch bought new from Weirs about 15 years ago...it's perfect...it could have stopped right there...if only it had stopped right there...

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#1215 09-02-2021 10:57AM

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Fun in the snow with the 🐬 🔔

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#1216 09-02-2021 11:17AM

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After suggesting this watch in the "Watch That Will Last" thread I went looking to see what second hand prices were like. I found a very reasonable one in the UK and couldn't say no...

So now I have my first titanium watch.

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#1217 09-02-2021 11:20AM

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ecoli3136 wrote: »

..it could have stopped right there...if only it had stopped right there...

I think that sums up this whole forum perfectly

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#1218 09-02-2021 11:23AM

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A lot of us would be very interested in how you are getting on with that Pablo Flox, will you keep us updated? Private sale, new or second hand? Do you expect to pay VAT / customs charges?

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#1219 09-02-2021 11:32AM

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stuchyg wrote: »

The old sea gull logo always makes me think of mazda

The Vacheron Constantin logo (the maltese cross) always reminds me of the Iron Cross military medal (as used by the Nazis among others)

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#1220 09-02-2021 11:35AM

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It was a private sale on a used watch. He posted it on Saturday morning and it arrived here today. No vat or customs charges, but it was declared as a gift with £80 value. I don't know if that made any difference. I had mentioned before that I had a feeling that Irish customs were overwhelmed and not stopping much of what is being sent from the UK. I decided to roll the dice and see if I was right. At least this time it worked out for me!

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#1221 09-02-2021 12:05PM

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Can I ask where you seen it for sale?

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#1222 09-02-2021 12:14PM

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Pablo_Flox wrote: »

it was declared as a gift with £80 value.

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#1223 09-02-2021 12:24PM

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I can't remember the last time I posted a wrist shot here. I haven't really worn a watch in around a year, since I started working from home. There's a lot of discontent with these but feck it, for the moment it's doing the job for me. Maybe somewhere down the line I might feel like picking up a Steinhart or similar but this'll do for the minute.

Excuse the grubbiness, I hadn't wiped it clean.

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#1224 09-02-2021 01:09PM

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NIMAN wrote: »

Can I ask where you seen it for sale?

www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/

You can get some good watches there, but it is mostly people only selling within the continental united states.

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#1225 09-02-2021 01:10PM

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Pablo_Flox wrote: »

www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/

You can get some good watches there, but it is mostly people only selling within the continental united states.

There is often great value over there tbh!

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#1226 09-02-2021 01:17PM

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My first ever watch was an Invicta Pro Diver and I wore it every day for 6 years. Eventually I upgraded it and sold it on, but I have fond memories of it. That watch spent more time on my wrist than anything in my watch box right now ever has!

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#1227 09-02-2021 01:43PM

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On my way to work today. I missed a 'snow' shot. The Speedy is on a Colareb strap - one of my favourite/most comfortable. The Speedy is a real chameleon - I must change straps on it every day or so.

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#1228 09-02-2021 02:05PM

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Cool strap! Any link to where you bought it?

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#1229 09-02-2021 02:12PM

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Happy New Year

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#1230 09-02-2021 02:15PM

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fulladapipes wrote: »

On my way to work today. I missed a 'snow' shot. The Speedy is on a Colareb strap - one of my favourite/most comfortable. The Speedy is a real chameleon - I must change straps on it every day or so.

On your way to work?

At 12:53?

Do you work for a "web" company?

Wouldn't happen in my day.

All this were fields, you know.

Anyone fancy a Werthers?

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#1231 09-02-2021 02:16PM

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Mine today

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