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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


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

    IMG-20200109-153645.jpg

    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭Pablo_Flox


    Steinhart Ocean1 on a leather strap

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,708 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Birneybau wrote: »
    Have my usual pusher/dealer Fulladapipes to thank for this

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    unkel wrote: »
    Gorgeous, I really want one! Is that a 114270 or 214270?

    It's the 114300.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,708 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    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 :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 24 crubbeens


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭njburke


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,708 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    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 :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭njburke


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,149 ✭✭✭893bet


    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.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭RMDrive


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

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    The codes are SNKP23 and SNKP27.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭RMDrive


    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.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭MrMiata


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    My fathers Rolex Submariner Ref: 16800

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    RMDrive wrote: »
    Happy with the new bracelet/strap? Would love to see a pic.

    IMG-20200121-223025.jpg

    IMG-20200121-223215.jpg

    IMG-20200121-223228.jpg

    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35 Tuff Gong


    So good you post it twice.....


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Bit of colour

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    photo url


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭Pablo_Flox


    Love that combination!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Bit of colour

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    photo url

    Time's are tough eh??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭RMDrive


    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.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Blub123


    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!

    500850.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    Nice!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭fat bloke


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭RMDrive


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Love those recraft Seikos. Are they easy to pick up?

    Got mine on Amazon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,489 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    So..this arrived

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

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    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,467 ✭✭✭vandriver


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭pjdarcy


    2009 Navitimer A23322 that I picked up recently

    IMG_20200124_144209.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,489 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    vandriver wrote: »
    ^^^^^ That's awesome!
    Checks....£95 on ebay

    €57 free delivery from Mr Porter 😉

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    pjdarcy wrote: »
    2009 Navitimer A23322 that I picked up recently

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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,466 ✭✭✭Ryath


    €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_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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭shutup


    88 on AliExpress


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,149 ✭✭✭893bet


    Should wear this more!

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  • Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,489 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


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

    It’s lovely, £500 I pricey

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,489 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    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

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭pjdarcy


    Spinnaker Dumas

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    893bet wrote: »
    Should wear this more!


    Definitely!

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


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭The Floyd p


    Bought from a fellow user!

    IMG-20191006-160251.jpg


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    893bet wrote: »
    Should wear this more!

    Is that a VC 893bet?

    Lovely piece.


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