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- Fri May 13, 2022 11:53 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: If you had to pare down your collection to 2 watches.......
- Replies: 110
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Re: If you had to pare down your collection to 2 watches.......
Since the pandemic my watch-wearing has been nearly nil...an out-of-practice out-of-mind sort of thing. Going down to 2 watches would probably be unrealistic, but having up to 4 watches sounds more doable…so a diver, a dress watch, something solar-powered (or on battery) for quick grab-n-go wear and...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:08 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: New - The Barakuda
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6221
Re: New - The Barakuda
I checked in on the Blancpain forum today and saw the mod's Barakuda pics...thought to pop here next to see what's what.
Really nice pickup...that's sure to bring a smile to your face!
Really nice pickup...that's sure to bring a smile to your face!
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:33 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Aqua Lung Leman (2100-1130A-64B) Any owners out here?
- Replies: 36
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Re: Aqua Lung Leman (2100-1130A-64B) Any owners out here?
I was a really big fan of BP's of this era. I've always loved this one. It's both a "better" and "nicer" watch than the 36 mm Explorer 1. However, I have zero interest in owning any BP after hearing many horror stories about servicing them (crazy price, shitty quality, fragile movements, etc.). I t...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:10 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Aqua Lung Leman (2100-1130A-64B) Any owners out here?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5911
Re: Aqua Lung Leman (2100-1130A-64B) Any owners out here?
The Aqua Lung is a brushed finish, not bead-blasted. To each, his own...but mine is a much-loved piece. BP is rumored perhaps to be working on reviving the line or releasing a worthy successor. At 38mm and on the bracelet, the combination of finishing on the Piguet movement, its thinness combined wi...
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:59 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: New IWC Spitfire Collection
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4413
Re: New IWC Spitfire Collection
I think in house movements are so stupid as it raises prices and servicing costs. ETA really threw people into a panic, but their actions backfired on them as Miyota was ready to pump out as many 9015s as the micro market needed. Now they forced others to put out in -house movements, and yet none a...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:58 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: new blancpain fifty fathoms automatique
- Replies: 42
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Re: new blancpain fifty fathoms automatique
brushed titanium really changes things. +1 This one has my attention. Now if they could just find their way to get rid of the 'Blancpain' engraving on the side of the case it would be perfect. I like the engraving. [emoji56]. I don’t even notice it on the wrist. It wouldn't be a showstopper for me,...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:45 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: new blancpain fifty fathoms automatique
- Replies: 42
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Re: new blancpain fifty fathoms automatique
Looks good though I maybe would have liked to have seen a different set of markers/hands to set it apart from the SS version. It's good that it's not a LE though. :thumbsup: I would definitely get this over the SS version if I was shopping for a FF now. BP and to a lesser extent...JLC are the only t...
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 4:47 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: New Citizen Promaster Tough
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4563
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 4:34 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: New Citizen Promaster Tough
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4563
Re: New Citizen Promaster Tough
If they axed the date, the watch would look so much better. (Just talking aethetics, of course.)
I realize many need/want a date.
And yes, at least more choices now besides the INOX.
I realize many need/want a date.
And yes, at least more choices now besides the INOX.
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:47 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: New Citizen Promaster Tough
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4563
Re: New Citizen Promaster Tough
I like these much more than the Inox for several reasons...solar powered (so never need to open the watch for battery changes), a few mm smaller and thinner (there really no reason why the Inox is so big and the movement spacer they must use must be laughably big if you take the back off), and the c...
- Fri Oct 19, 2018 4:57 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: OK, admit it... which watch brand names can you just not get past?
- Replies: 43
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Re: OK, admit it... which watch brand names can you just not get past?
Names only bother me if they're bad to an extreme. like bagelsport. i'm more annoyed by bad logo design (or dial positioning). like borealis' generic times new roman. or christpher ward at 9pm with open space at 12. i don't even mind the "logo" font for CW, just can't stand it at 9. Yes and yes. So...
- Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:44 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: WRUW 5th Oct 18
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5344
Re: WRUW 5th Oct 18
TGIF...I rarely change straps on my Pam. This Stevens strap suits me fine.
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:29 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Incoming Seawolf...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2882
Re: Incoming Seawolf...
Looks in pretty good shape...congrats.
- Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:37 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Can I pull this off?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3588
Re: Can I pull this off?
BOR trumphs a strap by a wide margin and the slightly larger IWC case is meaningless here.
I'll take the Omega.
I'll take the Omega.
- Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:59 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: WRUW 26 September 18
- Replies: 33
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- Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:49 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Can I pull this off?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3588
Re: Can I pull this off?
Dress watches can be worn a little smaller than other watches so w/o knowing your wrist size...? I make a general rule that 36mm is the bare minimum that watch needs to be for me. After all, the original Exp1 still looks great on a variety of wrist sizes. My wrist is 6.75"-7" depending on the time o...
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:23 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: IWC don't make 'em like they used to
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6271
Re: IWC don't make 'em like they used to
A pic of mine: https://i.imgur.com/RY86SqF.jpg Good to know they were once capable of positioning the date window correctly. Tell me if I’m wrong, but it looks like on modern iterations, they increased the size but lazily did not modify the movement accordingly, so they ended up with the fucked up ...
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:52 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: IWC don't make 'em like they used to
- Replies: 45
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Re: IWC don't make 'em like they used to
I'll second that it's a keeper https://i.imgur.com/tDzNI6J.jpg These old Pilot bracelets are so damned good. Perfect brushed finish, and the pyramid-shaped beads bring depth and texture without the bling. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That is the Gen2 Pilot bracelet and the one I like best...a...
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:42 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Damasko DH1.0
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4384
Re: Damasko DH1.0
The issue Matt had was with Damasko service. I think they wouldn't fix his movement under warranty and instead chraged him for the work And if I am not mistaken it came back to him broke. Maybe I am wrong on that. But I am pretty sure they didn't help much with it. That's about it, more or less. An...
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:00 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Damasko DH1.0
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4384
Re: Damasko DH1.0
Dunno what chrono troubles some here may have had...both my DA36 and DC66 have been rock-solid for me.
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:20 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: WRUW 26 Aug 18
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3386
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:07 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Eleven James has gone to zero
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1805
Re: Eleven James has gone to zero
That business model wasn't sustainable.
Even if they had succeeded in getting new money to keep afloat, there's just nothing there.
Even if they had succeeded in getting new money to keep afloat, there's just nothing there.
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:56 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4036
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:46 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4036
Re: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver
With a l2l of 53mm, it's understandable why Brice probably felt it wasn't a keeper. The pvd case/bracelet aged look is the thing that stands out about that model...not available any longer.
The pilot doesn't quite have the charm.
The pilot doesn't quite have the charm.
- Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:41 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4036
Re: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver
Interesting...I didn't know that these were out. Cool vibe!