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Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)
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TheRepentent wrote: »Will the new ones be released in Europe?
Never even occured to me it could be JDM only, its just a wait and see i guess.
Came across this version also, referred to as a "Red Alpinist" because of red wording on dial, beautiful watch.
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Saw this on reddit, thought it was worth a repost here, it looks that good. €800k though!
Full thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/d3rjko/jaegerlecoultre_gyrotourbillon/0 -
I'm considering doing a little Lume restoration and am looking for a steer from anyone here who does their own?
1st off, none of the watches are old or even valuable
Nor radioactive.
I'm looking for advice on a good value Lume powder/binder?
Along with a steer on the steps, I'm assuming remove old lume? Then apply new stuff slowly in thin layers?
How best to remove old stuff? Q-tip and water? Or is a solvent of some kind needed?
Are these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F251911242063 any good?
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Being shortsighted, particularly in my left eye I generally don't even need a loupe. :eek: Though in fairness all I'm OKish at is taking them apart, getting them back together and working, now that's the trick.
Particularly if the main gears are all under one plate. And all I've fiddled with have been time only handwinders and early quartz which are handily very modular(though I'm paranoid about static killing them).
If you want to try S the basic tools aren't so expensive and get an old and cheap pocketwatch to practice on. Though after getting OK with a pocketwatch movement, the first time I tackled a wristwatch was a whole other ballgame. Many many years ago the watchmaker my dad brought his watches to, would let me and the Da watch him work(mostly so him and the Da could talk about fishing) and I remember him saying that wherever he trained they would get the students to work on women's watch movements to text their skills. Movements that would be the size of a cent piece or even smaller. :eek:
Mad though how once your eye is in on those scales, working on something like a phone or laptop is barely worth a thought. You can fly around. So even if all you do is take apart a big pocket watch and through trial and error get it running halfway decently, I reckon it's a handy skill for your mind and hands. I knew a couple of watchmakers way back who were headhunted by Intel IIRC.
Actually medical types and particularly surgeons tend to be into watches and quite the few I've known IRL and on forums also have a go at watchmaking. Hmmmm.... "But doctor, the artery is only 3mm across, we can't suture that?".... "Hold my beer". 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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I've been looking for some alternative straps for my U2 and while the H-Link is lovely.
Tis a bit beyond my poor pocket at the moment.
In my search I came across this
It was delivered this morning and the strap itself is lovely, really supple rubber.
The clasp is a bit on the "tin" side.
If only there wasn't a taper, my Sinn buckle would already be on it.
Great value too at $16.99 including delivery from www.strapsco.com0 -
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Was up late the other night struggling with pain relief.
When in one of those happy quirkes of fate, I saw a lovely programme on BBC4.
Nicholas Parsons, enthusing and investigating Breguet's Marie Antoinette watch.
Lovely documentary, and Parson's love of clocks, clockwork and Breguet's innovative solutions and designs really shine through.
Its on again on the 6/10 at 9p.m and is well worth a watch
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Bloody fantastic documentary B and Nicholas Parsons is a brilliant host and guide and a true blue timepiece enthusiast/complete dingbat as well. And he's 93 FFS. I quote: "My passion for clocks started in the 1930's". :eek: If I had half his energy nigh on half a century behind him...
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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Bloody fantastic documentary B and Nicholas Parsons is a brilliant host and guide and a true blue timepiece enthusiast/complete dingbat as well. And he's 93 FFS. I quote: "My passion for clocks started in the 1930's". :eek: If I had half his energy nigh on half a century behind him...
It really is fantastic!
Even leaving aside the technical brilliance of the watches...
The story of the theft of the collection and its recent return could make a movie in and of itself!0 -
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Rather than clutter up the thread where Thirdfox gave me a steer on some Bund Homages
I thought I'd give what I learned a share here.
HKED is releasing a v3 in early 2020.
Looks quite good in my poorly educated opinion.
I may be ordering this when/if it's released
Also a panda and a blue dialled version planned.
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Rather than clutter up the thread where Thirdfox gave me a steer on some Bund Homages
I thought I'd give what I learned a share here.
HKED is releasing a v3 in early 2020.
Looks quite good in my poorly educated opinion.
I may be ordering this when/if it's released
Also a panda and a blue dialled version planned.
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What kind of money is that watch? Think I'd sooner go for a more established brand, it looks pretty cheap.0 -
What kind of money is that watch? Think I'd sooner go for a more established brand, it looks pretty cheap.
That's just a render of the next model.
Its run thru 2 versions already that were both fairly well received by the users over on WUS.
Its a sub $300 watch, the HKED V1 and V2 can be seen over on WUS and below is are a few V2 pics.
Its a Chinese made homage, that I hope will scratch an itch for me, and perhaps convince me one way or the other if a gen bund is what I really, really want
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It looks like one of the old Heuer watches? If you like it you go for it man everyone has their own tastes that's makes the watch collecting/enthusiasts world cool. I must look them up now.Rather than clutter up the thread where Thirdfox gave me a steer on some Bund Homages
That's entirely the point
The watches are built on an St19, are handwind like the original and now they are using sapphire crystal are much more interesting.
Bund is a grail for me, but I'm after spending a little too much on watches this year to afford 1 for the next 5yrs :pac:
And whilst I love the idea of owning one, I'd hate to buy and find that I don't like hand wind, or it doesn't wear well on me.
This is a cheap way to find out.0 -
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The Citizen Eco-Drive ltd edition StarWars watches have some nice touches.
The Death Star and Vader models in particular are quite eye catching.
Can't find anywhere selling them to Ireland and they seem to be an Amazon exclusive.
https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Classic-Quartz-Stainless-Casual/dp/B07S5XCQYG?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1
After the HKED suggestion you're going to really hate me know - you know that An Post offer the US delivery service right? You can get amazon to ship the item to a US address and An Post then ship it to you (you'll definitely be paying VAT+duties of course).
It's called AddressPal - I've used it for exotic camera lenses in the past and they've been good.
...perhaps I shouldn't be emptying your watch buying account :pac: but just can't resist "helping" people spend on watches 0 -
After the HKED suggestion you're going to really hate me know - you know that An Post offer the US delivery service right? You can get amazon to ship the item to a US address and An Post then ship it to you (you'll definitely be paying VAT+duties of course).
It's called AddressPal - I've used it for exotic camera lenses in the past and they've been good.
...perhaps I shouldn't be emptying your watch buying account :pac: but just can't resist "helping" people spend on watches
:pac:
I know about addresspal, but!
I love the gamble on "hoping" it will get thru customs :P
Rather than factoring in the additional charges straight away.
To be honest at $400 I can totally justify the purchase in my own mind...
At $400 + 23% VAT, plus any Tariff, with the Address Pal charge on top...
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Only Problem with someone getting a bargain and not knowing they are stolen is when they come to service them they are in for a shock
Should I be worried then that my Sinn is still waiting on a rotor
On a serious note.
The stolen goods register is quite a handy but very often the end buyer becomes a "victim" too.0 -
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One of the nice things we do in my workplace is run a blind auction every year, donating all of the raised funds to charity. Normally it's used IT gear, like laptops, Chromecasts and the like, but this year I've decided to donate some unworn/unloved pieces, so will be offering up these 4, rather than selling them on Adverts:
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