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by Denizen
Fri May 13, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: If you had to pare down your collection to 2 watches.......
Replies: 110
Views: 13077

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...
by Denizen
Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:08 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New - The Barakuda
Replies: 42
Views: 6174

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! :cheers:
by Denizen
Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:33 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Aqua Lung Leman (2100-1130A-64B) Any owners out here?
Replies: 36
Views: 5877

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...
by Denizen
Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:10 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Aqua Lung Leman (2100-1130A-64B) Any owners out here?
Replies: 36
Views: 5877

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...
by Denizen
Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:59 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New IWC Spitfire Collection
Replies: 34
Views: 4385

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...
by Denizen
Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:58 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: new blancpain fifty fathoms automatique
Replies: 42
Views: 5248

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,...
by Denizen
Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:45 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: new blancpain fifty fathoms automatique
Replies: 42
Views: 5248

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...
by Denizen
Mon Nov 19, 2018 4:47 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Citizen Promaster Tough
Replies: 25
Views: 4529

Re: New Citizen Promaster Tough

hoppyjr wrote:
Mon Nov 19, 2018 4:39 pm
Denizen wrote:
That date window is a bit small though...I think too small. And over 170 grams?! That's a lot.
170 grams on the bracelet?
That's what it says in the 1st link...174 g.
by Denizen
Mon Nov 19, 2018 4:34 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Citizen Promaster Tough
Replies: 25
Views: 4529

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.
by Denizen
Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Citizen Promaster Tough
Replies: 25
Views: 4529

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...
by Denizen
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
Views: 5308

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...
by Denizen
Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 5th Oct 18
Replies: 51
Views: 5315

Re: WRUW 5th Oct 18

TGIF...I rarely change straps on my Pam. This Stevens strap suits me fine. :grin:


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by Denizen
Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Incoming Seawolf...
Replies: 23
Views: 2865

Re: Incoming Seawolf...

Looks in pretty good shape...congrats.
by Denizen
Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:37 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Can I pull this off?
Replies: 34
Views: 3564

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.
by Denizen
Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:59 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 26 September 18
Replies: 33
Views: 3851

Re: WRUW 26 September 18

Raided the safe box on Monday to pick a few pieces that needed some wrist motion. It's been awhile since I last wore some of these.

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by Denizen
Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:49 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Can I pull this off?
Replies: 34
Views: 3564

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...
by Denizen
Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:23 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: IWC don't make 'em like they used to
Replies: 45
Views: 6236

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 ...
by Denizen
Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:52 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: IWC don't make 'em like they used to
Replies: 45
Views: 6236

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...
by Denizen
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Damasko DH1.0
Replies: 26
Views: 4356

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...
by Denizen
Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:00 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Damasko DH1.0
Replies: 26
Views: 4356

Re: Damasko DH1.0

Dunno what chrono troubles some here may have had...both my DA36 and DC66 have been rock-solid for me.
by Denizen
Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:20 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 26 Aug 18
Replies: 34
Views: 3369

Re: WRUW 26 Aug 18

Rackness wrote:
Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:10 am
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I luv the brushed matte titanium look on a watch. We need more premium Ti watches...
by Denizen
Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:07 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Eleven James has gone to zero
Replies: 8
Views: 1795

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.
by Denizen
Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:56 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver
Replies: 27
Views: 4011

Re: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver

ericf4 wrote:
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:16 pm
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logan2z wrote:
Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:12 am
Cool watch, has a bit of an IWC 3536 vibe to it.

My 3536 to compare against it. At 42mm, it hits the mark. ;)

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by Denizen
Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:46 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver
Replies: 27
Views: 4011

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.
by Denizen
Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:41 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver
Replies: 27
Views: 4011

Re: Greg Stevens GSD 2A diver

Interesting...I didn't know that these were out. Cool vibe!