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hitemfrank · 09-01-2020 10:56pm

banie01 wrote: »

Same
UV light and night mode on the camera really make lume shots pop.

Night mode works great with my phone, its keeping the phone steady enough to get a good shot is the issue at the minute.

I need to work out a solution for that.

Cienciano · 09-01-2020 11:03pm

You can get something cheap like this, it's actually handy to have.
https://a.aliexpress.com/Ke3BFVrw

hitemfrank · 09-01-2020 11:16pm

Here's the tritium just using the night mode on the camera.

The night mode takes a few seconds to capture so keeping the camera still during this is the main issue. I might pick up a UV light and see what I can get.

Kintarō Hattori · 10-01-2020 10:03am

hitemfrank wrote: »

Night mode works great with my phone, its keeping the phone steady enough to get a good shot is the issue at the minute.

I need to work out a solution for that.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32815659413.html- Something like this perhaps?

Apologies, working now Frank.

hitemfrank · 10-01-2020 10:42am

That link doesn't show any product - just an error page.

I've a phone tripod with a Bluetooth button to take the picture and a UV torch on the way so hopefully next week I'll be able to get a good picture of the tritium in action.

Pablo_Flox · 10-01-2020 11:48am

Steinhart Ocean1 on a leather strap

unkel · 10-01-2020 1:09pm

Birneybau wrote: »

Have my usual pusher/dealer Fulladapipes to thank for this

Gorgeous, I really want one! Is that a 114270 or 214270?

Birneybau · 10-01-2020 1:39pm

unkel wrote: »

Gorgeous, I really want one! Is that a 114270 or 214270?

It's the 114300.

unkel · 10-01-2020 1:46pm

Ah yeah, silly me. Not an Explorer. I think I need to be saving up for a 114270 myself, or maybe I'll just keep dreaming

crubbeens · 12-01-2020 4:33pm

Late Xmas post! A Timefactors PRS-40 Automatic on a perlon strap.

njburke · 13-01-2020 2:17pm

unkel wrote: »

Ah yeah, silly me. Not an Explorer. I think I need to be saving up for a 114270 myself, or maybe I'll just keep dreaming

Is that the influence of the Tisell 905ex? I find myself leaning towards the Rolex explorer rather than the submariner. I have a savings fund started in the credit union.

unkel · 14-01-2020 1:49am

Yes it is. It's gone so far that all the fancies I had for Submariner, GMT master and the Deep Sea have gone completely out the window. I've fallen for the Explorer now, its simplicity, elegance and beauty. And it isn't even blue. I'd trade my Seamaster in for one tomorrow

njburke · 14-01-2020 6:31pm

I know what you mean, I was keen on a no date submariner, to the point of wondering why I bought a Breitling B2 in the early 2000s, when a sub was more or less the same price.
But I saw 2sheas explorer on this thread, I thought thats quite nice.
We'll see, I'll let the fund grow.

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 14-01-2020 7:38pm

njburke wrote: »

I know what you mean, I was keen on a no date submariner, to the point of wondering why I bought a Breitling B2 in the early 2000s, when a sub was more or less the same price.
But I saw 2sheas explorer on this thread, I thought thats quite nice.
We'll see, I'll let the fund grow.

There is a reason the explorer is a classic, and in 40 years it will be just as classic. Always in style.

893bet · 15-01-2020 12:24am

Rolex have kept their design classic. A sub in 40 years time will still look the same.

Put that beside omega who just throw designs at a wall and hope something sticks.

Still tho...............that orange.....looking at my collection....wanting to consolidate...but I like them all too much.

banie01 · 15-01-2020 12:50am

Rolex do have their aesthetic locked down and in fairness to them.
Coming up with anything that has a mass appeal these days that doesn't take some influence or inspiration from Rollies classics is a hard ask.

I am very drawn to Bell & Ross, but even their 03-93 and v2-93 GMT's lift the GMT hand straight from the Explorer 2 and the V2 is very much an Explorer 2 homage IMO.

Price wise they are tempting on the 2nd hand market, but I do worry about residual value if I ever needed to flip.
The v2 would probably sell far easier the 03-93, but the quirkiness of that square cased monster is bloody lovely.

RMDrive · 16-01-2020 10:21pm

Santa brought me 2 of the Seiko Recraft range for Christmas. Love them ... in particular the green face version.

The codes are SNKP23 and SNKP27.

hitemfrank · 16-01-2020 11:13pm

RMDrive wrote: »

Santa brought me 2 of the Seiko Recraft range for Christmas. Love them ... in particular the green face version.

The codes are SNKP23 and SNKP27.

Nice. I've got the blue version and changed out the bracelet at Christmas.

RMDrive · 17-01-2020 10:52am

hitemfrank wrote: »

Nice. I've got the blue version and changed out the bracelet at Christmas.

Happy with the new bracelet/strap? Would love to see a pic.

MrMiata · 17-01-2020 12:46pm

My fathers Rolex Submariner Ref: 16800

Edit - And I am wearing a (very comfy) Tesco hoodie

hitemfrank · 17-01-2020 12:50pm

RMDrive wrote: »

Happy with the new bracelet/strap? Would love to see a pic.

I'll stick a picture up next week. It was a strap from watchgecko but I can't remember the exact one. I'll try find that out too.

The main problem I had with the original bracelet was that it rattled and squeaked a lot on wrist.

fulladapipes · 21-01-2020 6:07pm

I follow Brian May on Instagram. He's a big Seiko fan and has a really old SKX007 (or looks the same as one anyway) he bought years ago on a tour in Japan.

He has just launched a special Seiko based on his famous guitar.

https://imgur.com/bePcJPA

https://imgur.com/zHkRzdx

hitemfrank · 22-01-2020 12:21am

RMDrive wrote: »

Happy with the new bracelet/strap? Would love to see a pic.

So the strap is this one - https://www.watchgecko.com/collingham-solid-5-link-316l-stainless-steel-watch-strap

It would be nice if the strap had a taper down to say 20mm but it stays 22mm all the way to the buckle and clasp. That aside I'm very happy with it so far.

fulladapipes · 22-01-2020 10:38am

For my sins, I follow Brian May on Instagram. He seems to like Seiko after buying his first one in Japan decades ago - an SKX007 by the looks of it.

Hope these photos work.

https://imgur.com/bePcJPA

https://imgur.com/zHkRzdx

Tuff Gong · 22-01-2020 10:40am

So good you post it twice.....

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 22-01-2020 10:44am

Bit of colour

photo url

OldBean · 22-01-2020 11:02am

New leather strap from Watchgecko on my Speedmaster - I love it on the SS bracelet but I've always thought they look great on a dark brown leather.

Pablo_Flox · 22-01-2020 11:05am

Love that combination!

Oral Surgeon · 22-01-2020 11:17am

Julian Nice Tattoo wrote: »

Bit of colour

photo url

Time's are tough eh??

RMDrive · 22-01-2020 12:37pm

hitemfrank wrote: »

So the strap is this one - https://www.watchgecko.com/collingham-solid-5-link-316l-stainless-steel-watch-strap

It would be nice if the strap had a taper down to say 20mm but it stays 22mm all the way to the buckle and clasp. That aside I'm very happy with it so far.

Looks great. Cheers.

Blub123 · 23-01-2020 5:56pm

OldBean wrote: »

New leather strap from Watchgecko on my Speedmaster - I love it on the SS bracelet but I've always thought they look great on a dark brown leather.

Snap!

OldBean · 23-01-2020 5:58pm

Nice!

fat bloke · 23-01-2020 10:55pm

Love those recraft Seikos. Are they easy to pick up?

hitemfrank · 24-01-2020 12:05am

fat bloke wrote: »

Love those recraft Seikos. Are they easy to pick up?

You should be able to pick them up on amazon or jomashop if amazon doesn't have them.

RMDrive · 24-01-2020 10:19am

fat bloke wrote: »

Love those recraft Seikos. Are they easy to pick up?

Got mine on Amazon.

Deep Thought · 24-01-2020 12:00pm

So..this arrived

Its quirky, has some meaning to it and the crystal is amazing

vandriver · 24-01-2020 12:32pm

^^^^^ That's awesome!
Checks....£95 on ebay

pjdarcy · 24-01-2020 3:47pm

2009 Navitimer A23322 that I picked up recently

Deep Thought · 24-01-2020 4:20pm

vandriver wrote: »

^^^^^ That's awesome!
Checks....£95 on ebay

€57 free delivery from Mr Porter ðŸ˜‰

Birneybau · 24-01-2020 8:26pm

pjdarcy wrote: »

2009 Navitimer A23322 that I picked up recently

Not generally a fan of Breitling but always thought that model was lovely.

Ryath · 24-01-2020 8:43pm

Deep Thought wrote: »

€57 free delivery from Mr Porter ��

And you didn't let us know! :mad: £85 from Timex uk is best I can find.

Didn't realise Snoopy had a such a connection to the Apollo Missions.

apollo_10_commander_tom_stafford.jpg?itok=aCP4-CfH

apollo_10_commander_tom_stafford.jpg?itok=aCP4-CfH

apollo_10_commander_tom_stafford_2.jpg?itok=5bfOliMg

They have a Silver Snoopy award too.
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/sfa/aac/silver-snoopy-award

661607main_snoopy_226.jpg?itok=aTlWHb1A

shutup · 24-01-2020 11:12pm

88 on AliExpress

893bet · 25-01-2020 12:49am

Should wear this more!

25-01-2020 6:49am

That Brian May Red Special from a page back is lovely.

Deep Thought · 25-01-2020 5:10pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That Brian May Red Special from a page back is lovely.

It’s lovely, £500 I pricey

Deep Thought · 25-01-2020 5:12pm

Ryath wrote: »

And you didn't let us know! :mad: £85 from Timex uk is best I can find.

Didn't realise Snoopy had a such a connection to the Apollo Missions.

Yea, it’s all about safety

pjdarcy · 25-01-2020 9:02pm

Spinnaker Dumas

Zagato · 25-01-2020 9:50pm

893bet wrote: »

Should wear this more!

Definitely!

Always thought that the Overseas bracelet looks really comfy but have never managed to try one on.

The Floyd p · 25-01-2020 10:37pm

Bought from a fellow user!

banie01 · 25-01-2020 10:57pm

893bet wrote: »

Should wear this more!

Is that a VC 893bet?

Lovely piece.

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