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Frankie5Angels · 12-12-2018 12:41am

fat bloke wrote: »

Fair play for buying Irish, but they don't have half charge a premium for it

Wouldn't be in my thinking at all. I saw it listed somewhere for cheaper, but it was out of stock. Have you seen it anywhere?

My thought process was: Couldn't see it anywhere else, wanted it, had the money, bought it.

saccades · 13-12-2018 9:46pm

unkel wrote: »

I like that!

Never heard of Merkur before. The watch seems to be a Chinese made "homage" to the Seiko Tuna, using a Seiko automatic movement and priced under USD200? If so, what's not to like there?

3rd brand name to Sharkey and ourosboros (sp), I've a MK1 Sharkey tunacan. Bit beyond a homage to me, is only the bright green dial (picked so it's obviously not a tuna/matches the corporate colours of the place that gave me the bonus that paid for it) lets me wear it.

Final finish on the case has short cuts in places but sapphire, ceramic, spare dive strap and a nh35 for 130e was too good a value to miss

Northern Monkey · 14-12-2018 5:26pm

I love the samurai. It’s my most worn watch since picking it up last February.

893bet · 14-12-2018 6:06pm

(And yes my dog loves watching TV).

christeb · 14-12-2018 11:28pm

893bet wrote: »

(And yes my dog loves watching TV).

Am I blind or is there no GMT hand?

Homer · 14-12-2018 11:56pm

christeb wrote: »

Am I blind or is there no GMT hand?

It’s a fraction to the right of the minute hand!

fat bloke · 15-12-2018 12:32am

Homer wrote: »

It’s a fraction to the right of the minute hand!

It is????

I can't see it either. I need to lay off the wine!

RMDrive · 15-12-2018 12:47am

fat bloke wrote: »

It is????

I can't see it either. I need to lay off the wine!

Look for the triangle between the 12 and the 1.

fat bloke · 15-12-2018 12:55am

RMDrive wrote: »

Look for the triangle between the 12 and the 1.

Ahhh!!!

Thank you!

I was looking for a red hand for some reason.

893bet · 15-12-2018 2:23pm

fat bloke wrote: »

Ahhh!!!

Thank you!

I was looking for a red hand for some reason.

It’s a nice blue colour!

Trigger Happy · 17-12-2018 3:03pm

Santa arrived early this morning with this bad boy.
Seagull 1963, watchunique version.
Swapped out the strap and got rid of the red writing that spoiled (IMO) the caseback. Delighted with the watch.

It came with a solid and display caseback.

And in a nice tin!

Lorddrakul · 17-12-2018 3:25pm

Very nice indeed.

I love my 3133 navitimer for that classic look.

Well wear.

Who did you go with in the end?

Trigger Happy · 17-12-2018 3:26pm

Lorddrakul wrote: »

Very nice indeed.

I love my 3133 navitimer for that classic look.

Well wear.

Who did you go with in the end?

Watchunique.

thelibertyboy · 17-12-2018 5:24pm

hey guys im trying to figure out what watch this is ?

Trigger Happy · 17-12-2018 5:49pm

Is it a windrinder crosswind auto?

Cyrus · 17-12-2018 5:56pm

looks like a super avenger

https://www.collectorsquare.com/en/watches/breitling/avenger/super-avenger/breitling-super-avenger-watch-in-stainless-steel-ref-a13356-circa-2010-346504.html

Deep Thought · 17-12-2018 10:58pm

Trigger Happy wrote: »

Santa arrived early this morning with this bad boy.
Seagull 1963, watchunique version.
Swapped out the strap and got rid of the red writing that spoiled (IMO) the caseback. Delighted with the watch.

Have been looking at getting one of this lately. Would be interested to get your review at some stage

DT

Eoin · 18-12-2018 12:41pm

I traded the IWC diver I got recently, for this Sinn 956. I think it looks a bit busier in photos than it does in real life. It's about 41mm, but wears a bit bigger than that as there's very little bezel.

Wibbs · 18-12-2018 1:24pm

Big fan of Sinn myself.

Homer · 18-12-2018 1:33pm

Wibbs wrote: »

Big fan of Sinn myself.

Are talking in the biblical sense there W

funkyouup · 18-12-2018 1:56pm

fat bloke · 18-12-2018 11:20pm

Wow, that looks great. I want to say "for a Seiko 5", but not in a derogatory way. -I have a 5 myself.
But really by any standards that's a lovely looking watch.

funkyouup · 19-12-2018 12:34am

Thanks, im really happy with it!

micks_address · 20-12-2018 2:46pm

Picked up Seiko Alpinist as Xmas gift for myself

Smaller in real life than I expected. Bezel picks up scratch very easy

watchgecko brown leather strap

Frankie5Angels · 20-12-2018 2:55pm

They're a lovely watch, congrats. Are they discontinued, or can you still pick them up new? Can I ask where you got yours?

micks_address · 20-12-2018 3:04pm

Frankie5Angels wrote: »

They're a lovely watch, congrats. Are they discontinued, or can you still pick them up new? Can I ask where you got yours?

i bought mine from adverts. There's actually another one still for sale there. They are discontinued and some are going for over 600 on ebay but i dont think they are worth that. There are new ones on ebay for 375 pounds..

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/401229637910

I'm tempted to buy this strap but think the brown leather and green face is a nice combination.

https://www.longislandwatch.com/Strapcode_SS201819PGD064_Watch_Bracelet_p/ss201819pgd064.htm

Thanks,
Mick

fat bloke · 20-12-2018 3:18pm

They are very nice and I had a massive want for one for ages there last year, but... I dunno. I couldn't quite bring myself to buy one in the end.

Check out pics of them on a bracelet on the web, I think they look great on it. Better than the standard leather.

micks_address · 20-12-2018 3:35pm

fat bloke wrote: »

They are very nice and I had a massive want for one for ages there last year, but... I dunno. I couldn't quite bring myself to buy one in the end.

Check out pics of them on a bracelet on the web, I think they look great on it. Better than the standard leather.

i do like the look of the two tone bracelet as its gold would compliments the gold on the dial.. the watch is small though and much smaller than my steinhart vintage gmt.. i wonder will the bracelet just overpower the look of the watch..

unkel · 20-12-2018 9:18pm

I feel the old skool looking leather original strap suits the watch much better. Gives it a sense of an experienced explorer, an adventurist.

micks_address · 20-12-2018 9:37pm

unkel wrote: »

I feel the old skool looking leather original strap suits the watch much better. Gives it a sense of an experienced explorer, an adventurist.

I agree... Although I ordered the bracelet to ...doh!

unkel · 21-12-2018 12:14am

You can never have enough straps / bracelets

blue5000 · 21-12-2018 1:29am

unkel wrote: »

You can never have enough straps / bracelets

Or springbars :cool:

fat bloke · 21-12-2018 10:23am

Wouldn't go for the gold / two tone myself, but I do like a nice bracelet. - Leather is lovely, but I hate that slimy wrist effect when it gets wet, which it invariably does when I realise half way through the shower that I forgot to take the damn watch off. - Bracelets for the fit 'n forget win.

vkus6mt3y8zg2q · 24-12-2018 10:42am

Before and after pics of my Dads Omega. Sent for full service and refurb. Delighted with the results. Watch is over 50 years old, refurb a surprise for his Xmas present, looking forward to seeing his reaction tomorrow

vandriver · 24-12-2018 12:19pm

Looks lovely!

mad m · 24-12-2018 3:52pm

@FJOS1980

How much did service and refurb set you back?

vkus6mt3y8zg2q · 24-12-2018 4:36pm

mad m wrote: »

@FJOS1980

How much did service and refurb set you back?

€200 including new glass. Was by a fella in Kilkenny called John Donohoe, link to his site here

https://thevintagewatch.net

Wouldn't have any hesitation in recommending him

njburke · 24-12-2018 5:45pm

The Uncle Seiko razor wire bracelet came in and I fitted it to the Merkur.
Its a bit of work to interleave the links when resizing the bracelet but its doable. Attached is my watch and a marketing shot from Uncle Seiko with a genuine Tuna.

Mine

and the marketing blurb

Happy Christmas

Captainsatnav · 24-12-2018 9:14pm

Paxton Rhythmic Brass wrote: »

Before and after pics of my Dads Omega. Sent for full service and refurb. Delighted with the results. Watch is over 50 years old, refurb a surprise for his Xmas present, looking forward to seeing his reaction tomorrow
*SNIP*

Hope he's not on boards.ie

fourmations · 24-12-2018 11:47pm

Seasons greetings...ordered this a few days ago and not expecting to see it this side of Christmas but well pleased to get it this morning...Nothing special but I'm thrilled with it as a cash-strapped new enthusiast, the youtube watch channels got it spot on, amazing bang for the buck, and it's gorgeous, I had a 22 mm vintage style leather off a fossil watch that I knew would look way better than the bracelet, cheers

fourmations · 25-12-2018 12:16am

Paxton Rhythmic Brass wrote: »

€200 including new glass. Was by a fella in Kilkenny called John Donohoe, link to site here

https://thevintagewatch.net

Wouldn't have any hesitation in recommending him

Beautiful.... I have my late fathers omega that's fairly beaten and not running, I may well contact your guy, thanks!

unkel · 25-12-2018 12:28am

njburke wrote: »

The Uncle Seiko razor wire bracelet came in and I fitted it to the Merkur.
Its a bit of work to interleave the links when resizing the bracelet but its doable. Attached is my watch and a marketing shot from Uncle Seiko with a genuine Tuna.

Looks fantastic. As "manly" as a watch can get. Looks to be worth many times what you paid for it. Fair play. Want to sell it?

Homer · 25-12-2018 2:51pm

Isn’t Santa the clever fellow.. Seiko Samurai under the tree! Also got some lume cubes so snapped this photo this morning

Anyone else get anything horology/watch related? Let’s see em :pac:

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njburke · 25-12-2018 3:24pm

Nah, I'm going to wear that one for a while. This time last year I had two watches, an everyday Seiko monster and a breitling. I banged the monster and took myself off to argos to get a replacement. That was 12 watches ago.

Back to topic, this was under the tree for me this morning. Casio Oceanus S100. Titanium, solar powered and radio controlled, plus a few other complications that only quartz can do.

Cienciano · 26-12-2018 10:38pm

njburke wrote: »

Nah, I'm going to wear that one for a while. This time last year I had two watches, an everyday Seiko monster and a breitling. I banged the monster and took myself off to argos to get a replacement. That was 12 watches ago.

Back to topic, this was under the tree for me this morning. Casio Oceanus S100. Titanium, solar powered and radio controlled, plus a few other complications that only quartz can do.

Never thought I'd say these words, but that's a beautiful casio

fat bloke · 26-12-2018 10:47pm

Odd one for me.

A Garmin vivoactive 3. So a smart watch. - I've never liked them. The wife bought me one for my birthday during the year but I brought it back to the shop for a refund. So she bought it again for me for Christmas!

This time, I gave it a go, and.... I have to say I really like it. I'm not mad on the looks, or the strap or the general plastickiness, but the functionality and smart connectivity is pretty compelling and entertaining.

sparrowcar · 26-12-2018 10:50pm

fat bloke wrote: »

Odd one for me.

A Garmin vivoactive 3. So a smart watch. - I've never liked them. The wife bought me one for my birthday during the year but I brought it back to the shop for a refund. So she bought it again for me for Christmas!

This time, I gave it a go, and.... I have to say I really like it. I'm not mad on the looks, or the strap or the general plastickiness, but the functionality and smart connectivity is pretty compelling and entertaining.

Likewise. Misses had a Ticwatch E with my presents. Can't stop playing with it. For certain occasions/tasks/sports it will be great.

unkel · 27-12-2018 2:46am

fat bloke wrote: »

a smart watch. - I've never liked them. The wife bought me one for my birthday during the year but I brought it back to the shop for a refund. So she bought it again for me for Christmas!

Your missus knows you better than you know yourself

HDMI · 28-12-2018 11:05pm

No new watches but I had been waiting on the Watchobsession sale and picked up a yellow Crafter Blue for my Sumo. A little bright for now but will be nice once the weather picks up.

Homer · 29-12-2018 3:16am

Have been following crafter blue for a while and love their straps..

Oh and if it isn’t the prodigal son ^^^^^^^:D

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