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Post pics of your watches Part II
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The vast bulk of my boards time is spent on the cycling forum and I spend as much of the rest of my spare time as possible actually cycling. So the FB handle is tongue in cheek, and a bit of a jibe at the wannabe pro-cyclist body dysmorphia, to which I'm far from immune myself!
But sizing apart, it's definitely a very nicely made timepiece.0 -
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An unearthly glow earlier..
Not atomic anymore, which is good.
Glows like a torch through the night. Seiko lume FTW. Applied more thickly and more arseways than Seiko ever did or would want to. I may tidy it up mind you. And add another layer.
Vintage watch on a vintage 6.2 inch wrist so... 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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Citizen Eco-Drive E111-K007297
This was my daily wear before I got into collecting and amassed an embarrassing number of watches. Put it on my wrist today and decided it needed resizing so I took a link out and it wears fine. Might keep it on for a few days.
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So after trying on Mr. Cyrus's Overseas and falling in love I decided I must try one, I could not separate him from his unfortunately, he has the "deep stream" version.
Sold the Blue Tudor BB58 and the Omega Seamaster 300m (to a friend otherwise would have offered it on here) & added a little and got this on chrono24. Remarkably good value to be had in VC for this class of watch, mind you the Overseas is the entry level VC.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47040/B01A-9093...the second generation of Overseas with the JLC modified movement (3rd gen went fully inhouse). White engine turned dial. 42mm a good sized watch. Bracelet is really nice. But the thing you dont appreciate in photos is that its only 10mm thick, so it blends in really well. Very Natulus like. Finishing is perfect as you would expect from a Holy Trinity watchmaker, and the box and papers are class all real leather and real wood. Been louping it for the last while and its flawless
Also wanted to order a Rubber Strap this watch can come on, The VC Boutique in Paris got right onto me (in perfect English) and sorted it all out. Very polite and professional.
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I have two now of the Trinity so need to focus on the third.0 -
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Deleted User wrote: »I saw a video where he said the trademark expired on the Marlin logo (?) or something so MDV106 will be replaced with MDV107 without the Marlin.
Not sure if that explanation is correct because I thought trademarks could be renewed indefinitely as long as they are in active use.
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Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!Join Date:Posts: 64439
I call dibs on that and Cyrus one! I am lying in wait!
You have one already you bastard. Theirs are mine! My ads on adverts.ie
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I bought this watch new about 40-ish years ago during a visit to Boston. I'd been scuba diving since the mid-1960's and wore a series of bulky, metal bracelet dive watches mostly Zodiac and Rolexes. So this was the first watch of a change in my personal style and developing sense of fashion.
It's 18K with the solid back, strap buckle, and Roman numerals also 18K, and a sapphire stone on the winding crown. The base movement is Jaeger LeCoultre caliber 802.
This watch apparently has no sales value. Chopard is almost never favorably discussed, if discussed at all, in any of the watch blogs or forums. IMO it's an elegant little watch that always attracts attention and, in a world of an infinite number of buyers chasing a finite number of Submariners, it works for me.
If Wibbs or Unkel, mods could embed the photos I would appreciate very much.
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This watch apparently has no sales value. Chopard is almost never favorably discussed, if discussed at all, in any of the watch blogs or forums. IMO it's an elegant little watch that always attracts attention and, in a world of an infinite number of buyers chasing a finite number of Submariners, it works for me.
i wouldnt say that, chopard does have a following albeit niche, id imagine the issue with that particular watch re resale is size (im guessing its 35mm or so? maybe im wrong?)
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This Citizen Eco Drive A-T perpetual calendar arrived from the U.S. yesterday and initially showed zero signs of life. After several hours in sunlight the second hand has started moving in 2sec increments. It'll take another good few hours in the backyard before I'll start setting it up.
Very heavy watch and with 42mm diam. case.
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Saw this and thought of TF!
Absolutely beautiful piece of engineering, but half a million!
Sound on for the full effect
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKElo_IH0jS/?igshid=5pkjzgvj2zu90 -
Saw this and thought of TF!
Absolutely beautiful piece of engineering, but half a million!
Sound on for the full effect
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKElo_IH0jS/?igshid=5pkjzgvj2zu9
The plain Zeitwerk would be a grail of mine yet alone a minute repeater. How the movement allows the time to be displayed is a marvel of mechanical watchmaking.0 -
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Totally, the magic of this watch is not the minute repeater, they have been around forever, its the display. And no bolting a quartz movement onto the side....actual mechanical innovation.
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The speed of the changeover from 2:59 to 3:00 is amazing IMO.
Mechanical pornography.
And you'll note that the digital display only changed after the repeater stopped chiming (probably to prevent the watch breaking down). There is a Patek repeater that accounts for the time it takes to strike out the time and plays that instead of the time at the time of activation (I'm sure it has mechanical limits too).
A beautiful repeater that has the hammers and bells on the front for better sound effect - beautiful!
Lir model would also have the hammer and bells in front too
Oh and that's a lovely Chopard - I think they would be a much bigger ladies brand than gents with their very popular "happy diamonds" line of jewellery (including beautiful watches).
But Chopard also has their microrotor model too - very distinctive hands and a beautiful movement inside:
https://timeandtidewatches.com/chopard-l-u-c-xp/
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Went with the asymmetric seiko Advan from 1973.
I am amazed at the condition of the watch given its age, in a drawer for years i'ld say.
Bit of a knack to setting the day date, both operations are implemented by pushing in the crown. Release quickly to index date, release slowly to index day.
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i wouldnt say that, chopard does have a following albeit niche, id imagine the issue with that particular watch re resale is size (im guessing its 35mm or so? maybe im wrong?)
lovely nonetheless thanks for sharing
You're not wrong. You hit it right on the button. I haven't measured it but it's a little smaller than a 36mm.
I bought it at a time when small watches were still in style for men, pre-internet, and people bought what they liked at the moment without concern for resale value or flipping.0 -
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Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!Join Date:Posts: 64439
Only a matter of time before it becomes fashionable to wear these on the wrist. Or as a giant medallion on a hold chain on a hairy shaved chest. The rappers will lead the way.My ads on adverts.ie
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Citizen CB0166-54H Eco-Drive perpetual calendar, Atomic-Timekeeping, 42mm case.
After a few failed attempts I got it to sync with the radio signal at about 8.15pm yesterday. Watching the date wheel slowly rotating to 15 was cool.
Re-sized the bracelet this morning. No micro adjust on clasp but two half links. Removed 2 full and 1 half link and it's fine but would have liked to have had the micro option.
Think it will be a Summer watch for me.
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