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Post pics of your watches Part II

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


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    Non wave dial. It's actually a bit of a strap monster.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,724 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Had the blue non wave dial and loved it - only traded it to get my planet ocean.. which i still have almost six months later so it must be a 'keeper' :)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭Ian OB


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    Youngsters watch. Beat this for cool!!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    That is a lovely combination, @fulladapipes and the Seamaster is a particularly nice example.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,022 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    That's a deep cut! Mr Sparkle and the Zaibatsu salute you 🫡

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭covey123


    I wasn't aware of that Seamaster, much prefer that to the blue,really nice 👍 👍



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Trying out a new pale denim blue croc strap on my beloved cartier must

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭GooseB


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    My newest watch.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭eljono


    I have the same model Seamaster about 4 years and finding it hard to beat as an all-rounder. Agree about the dial, it's a rich inky black with so much depth to it.

    I actually had mine up for sale last year but couldn't part with it in the end, a good sign!



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    Just back from my bench dwelling mate is this early 90s veteran. The last of the 81950 before it became the B13047.

    It is in my head, what a cockpit chrono looks like.

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    In the background is a little "Remove Before Flight" tag from the Swedish Airforce Museum.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,022 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    I like the watch but, I love the Gripen tag👍



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


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    I bought her a Disney watch years ago but I was about 4 years too early I think! Coming up on 7 now and she's flying with her reading, so the next big thing is to try and teach her the time. The Disney watch is cute but it doesn't have the full set of numbers. Hopefully this puts her on the right track to telling the time.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


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    While I was getting the above, I decided to get the Casio Royale. It's ugly, the bracelet is laughable but it's pretty legendary and for £29.99 it's a handy rough and ready watch.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭traco


    It's a classic, love it and for 30 quid how could you go wrong



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭IrishPlayer


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    Seiko Bell-Matic 4006-7019 from October 1967, the rare US 21 Jewel version. Outside the Brooklands Museum in Weybride where I spent the day getting lost in the collections of aircraft and transport related exhibits.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,844 ✭✭✭Treppen


    What's the code for that?

    Got lucky on adverts a while back so this is what I'm wearing lately. Nice smart Casio, I don't get the grá for g-shocks when they do these so well.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,022 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    I hadn't seen a Wellington displayed like that before, it's great to see the geodesic frame on display. That's Brooklands added to the Museum visit list. I knew they had a lot of motoring stuff, but great to see the aviation stuff too.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 crubbeens


    Talking of Casio royals, here's one with a Vario leather strap'

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


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    Just took my new Steinhart Ocean on its maiden voyage to the ocean :)



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,022 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    The Monro Adventure arrived this morning. The presentation box is nice, I like the passport gimmick, it plays well with their adventure/travel schtick.

    I've the red on wrist at the mo, it wears quite tall but not obnoxiously so. Very well finished, the knurling on the crowns and bezel all very nice and the smoothness of the movement in winding and adjusting all pleasantly pleasing.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,134 ✭✭✭H_Lime



    Liking that a lot B. Very lush buying both colour schemes too! The red is my pick.

    Dig the compressor vibes. If it's tall you could opt for a two pice diver rubber strap? Double pass nato is a no go for me unless the watch is sub 12mm.

    In my world I had a gra for a spb207. This would be gluttony, I own the 187 but have no green dial watches... Certainly wasn't buying another oem so compromised with oem dial/handset, nh35 and good afm case which I put a nice sapphire in with clear ar. Fitted a Caroline's slim caseback on it too, wears thinner/better than my oem 187, must be nearly 2mm shorter. Strap is a curved rubber with green liner.

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    Sunburst is subtle, less reflective, but that's a plus imo as the more reflective 187 shows slight distortion in some light around the indices (they're not applied, pressed) which is my only gripe on that watch. This dial mitigates that issue.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,022 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Thanks Harry, I only actually bought the green. There was a raffle on Kickstarter for 3 of the red version. I was lucky enough to win one. They are the only 3 made in that colour, so fairly unique.

    The straps are fairly decent too, with logo engraved on stay and keepers. I'll spend some time experimenting with ways to wear them.

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    I really like that Seiko, always enjoy seeing your own watches, and your builds even moreso.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,675 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I've been wearing NATO bands for years and it never occurred to me to try to do that single loop way. Just gave it a go now and it's really comfortable. Mind = blown. 😁



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I've been doing the single loop thing for a while. Found it makes a watch sit much better on my wrist. 👍️ Funny enough when I got my first "NATO" way back in the pre web 90's that's how I figured it was worn. That and I cut off the excess... 😮😁


    Doxa today:

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    Then later on a client said "oh you like watches, have this":

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    "God Tier" an' that. Apparently. 😁 I can see why they're the biggest selling watch in the world(I gather?). Cheap as chips to buy, very legible, light as a feather, size is "unisex", and in a pinch if you need to arm a bomb...

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Watch looking well B.

    Mine arrived today too, loving it so far but it definitely sits high, so will try a few different strap options.

    Impressed with the build quality, straps and lume.

    I went for the artic white, was not lucky so just got one one watch today... 🤣🤣

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,022 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    The white is very nice Mik. I'd considered it as my choice for a while but, went for the green as I wanted to see how I liked the colour as I'm considering a Sinn hunting in the future.

    The Red Ltd edition has some nice touches versus the standard. A polished case and colour coded crowns are the main differences. The standard edition Green has a bead blasted case and even though the differences are slight?

    I do prefer the Green, it wears more as a tool watch than the shiny red😉

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    A wee wristroll showing the height of the case on a single pass rigged NATO.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    I'd get to the chopper but I'm just too darn tired

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    I'd get to the rocket but I'm just too darn tired

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,022 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Saw this posted by Hamish the Watch guy, the latest Citizen offering.

    I mean this is so far beyond the line of mere homage? That IMHO, the line is a dot from where they are 🤣




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