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I have two Miyotas and am looking at Frankening a Swiss one after Christmas. They're really a great little watch, and who can fault the prices :D
Judging by the prices of these vintage Explorers. Sheesh!
Even if a genuine Rolex was in my budget, which it's not, I would be torn. I'd probably want to spend the money on a Sea-Dweller. I dislike the markers and flat crystals on the new Explorers and much prefer the 1016 look, which the Zeno thankfully provides.
I have a Swiss Zeno on order from Eddie (already shipped I see!) on behalf of my wife or some other family Christmas grabbag giver, and can hardly wait, since I won't see it until then. I hope that once I put it on that I don't get the urge to go climb a mountain or anything like that. ;-)
Here, here!
I have two Miyotas and am looking at Frankening a Swiss one after Christmas. They're really a great little watch, and who can fault the prices :D
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
All this talking about the Explorer made me wear the Zegarek Zubrow (ex-Zeno Explorer) tonight ... :D
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
I sold mine on! Perhaps I should have kept it?
Cheers,
Martin.
Glycine Combat
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Zeno Army Diver
Seiko 5 superior
Seiko Orange monster
Seiko 8F33 perpetual calendar
Astina 1000m diver
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Black plastic Swatch (I'll get my coat!)
...and here it is. I really like it a lot.
Merry Christmas Tom !
Very nice looking Watch. I have been thinking about getting one myself, but have been somewhat concerned about the small size since I now have mainly 40mm plus Watches. Does the Watch wear bigger than it really is ? Is it easy to read ?
Regards,
David
Merry Christmas to you too!Originally Posted by Kaiser
I have a large wrist and it looks fine to me. My wrist is over 8 inches, which is over 200mm.
I think the dial is easy to read but I'm not one to have problems reading the time from any watch as long as I wear my glasses.
I always liked the Explorer style but the size worred me too. The large 20mm lugs help because that too makes the watch wear bigger than it is. It's a thick cased watch as well.
We WIS have so many watches anyway. If any of us feels like going large or small it's merely a trip to the watch box, so no concerns for me. ;-)
Tom,
That's a nice wrist shot, a little hairy, but it shows the bezel crown and domed crystal very well.
-Brian
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Merry Xmas Tom. A nice day for a new watch.
john
Every watch a story.
Thanks guys! 8)
Thanks Tom. I forgot to ask, is that the Miyota, or ETA version that you have ?
Regards,
David
ETA. Nothing against Miyota but I prefer Swiss.
They're great little watches, I'm a big fan!
Enjoy it! :D
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
I thought about this.....
now this...
I think that I have a touch of the watchaholic A.D.D. .... :roll:
Is that strap in the bottom pic off of a Hamilton? Perhaps orginally from a Khaki Navy Gmt? I saw one of those straps in person and photos never do them justice.
Tom, is the strap in the bottom picture wider than 20 mm? I think it is too wide for the watch ... the 20mm lugs are generous for the ZEX case size, and anything wider is in danger of being reminiscent of a cuff bracelet. :(
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
I thought that *I* was picky. It's a Poljot 20mm leather flieger strap. It's meant for 20mm lug watches but yes it flares out a tad just under the lugs. Doesn't bother me but I'm sad that you don't like it.
You know me though. I can't keep these things static for long and will likely change it to something else in short order.
Poljot, and it's a REALLY nice strap. It has these creases which are somehow pressed into the leather. I have another just like it. I put a deployment on this one and have another which still sports the Poljot buckle.
I first felt one on a Poljot Navigator manual wind alarm which I used to own, and loved the strap so much that I ordered 2 of these straps from Frank at russiansouvenirs.com after I sold off that watch.
Nothing beats the 22mm Italian leather strap which is on the 45mm Poljot Aviator. THAT strap is the Master.
Too bad the screw down crown on that Poljot is messed up.... :cry:
Okay, now it's on an IWI ridged silicon rubber strap, similar in style to the leather one but without the outward flare after the lugs.
I'll probably end up back on bracelet before the day is out. :?
Who's the bloke in the background with the pale face & large teeth?Okay, now it's on an IWI ridged silicon rubber strap, similar in style to the leather one but without the outward flare after the lugs.
I'll probably end up back on bracelet before the day is out. :?
Cheers,
Martin :twisted:
That's a skull coin bank from Disneyworld's "Pirates of the Caribbean". I visited as a youngster in the early 1980's. :D
I affectionately call him "Yorick". :wink:
That's it! I'm done! I had it on the NATO and put it on the leather and the other strap because the wife said the nylon made the watch look "cheap". To hell with her. She doesn't know squat. Why oh why would I take my wife's opinion on that? I prefer it on either the bracelet or some sort of nylon. It's how this type of watch was meant to be worn.
So, for now it's on a zulu, and I can change it to a NATO or a Rhino just as easily. The other straps made it look too dressy and that's NOT why I bought this watch. I fell for it's utilitarian appeal and the bracelet or nylon suits that purpose, look, & feel.
Whew. I feel better now.
Must be an American thuing ... Olongapos are the same. No European would be seen dead, wearing stuff like that. :twisted:
john
Every watch a story.
It's NOT a cuff bracelet! :roll: :wink:Must be an American thuing ... Olongapos are the same. No European would be seen dead, wearing stuff like that. :twisted:
john
When the strap is bigger than the watch ... What is it then?It's NOT a cuff bracelet! :roll: :wink:Must be an American thuing ... Olongapos are the same. No European would be seen dead, wearing stuff like that. :twisted:
john
We are not laughing at you ... we are delighting in the differences.
john
PS
PPS Just joking.
Every watch a story.
Note my winky at the end of the line. I was half joking too.
But seriously, the strap which I had on there falls way short of any cuff bracelet I ever saw. Besides, it's a Russian strap. ;-)
Nylon is an excellent choice for the ZEX, and indeed for most any (tool) watch. :D
Mine lives on a 20mm Waterborne, or, for dressing up, on a 20mm US Beefy strap. I thought the Rhino was a tad too thick for the watch, but I'll try again later today. Sadly, the orange Rhino did not go well with the colors of the Marathon dial and hands ... should try a gray or black one.
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
I like ZEX as shorthand for the watch, consider that adopted!
I have 2, one of which lives on the bracelet, the other switches between straps. It works well on NATOs, and OK on a Zulu, and on a variety of leather straps (put it on a brown Bund last night and am quite happy with the look). Very versatile watch, IMHO, the ZEX.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
I like the new short term too ... the long version made it sound like a badly made Polish tank. :roll:I like ZEX as shorthand for the watch, consider that adopted!
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john
Every watch a story.
The Explorer is a lovely watch, mine is the Miyota and at £80 from Eddie is a real deal. It has a class well beyond its price (I guess that's likely given what it's styled on!) especially when kept on the bracelet. I have tried it on Rally, Carbon, Rhino, Nato Bond but still think the bracelet does it better. :wink:
Half Brothers:
My ETE powered arrived from Eddie this morning (eventually to become a project watch), but I thought I'd take a pic of the two together. The bracelet's coming off the Miyota powered now to be replaced with a rubber strap.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
What a lovely couple, even if they do live in different time zones. :wink:
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
:lol: :lol:
I put the ETA on when it arrived, so it's showing the right time, haven't worn the Miyota for a couple of days but wound it up absentmindedly without looking what time it showed!
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
One of them is probably still on Sheffield time. :wink:
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
That would explain the delay to the CAF then? :wink:
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
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Worlock,
Nice pics of the new Zeno Explorer. I've been considering one, but wondered what the bracelet's clasp looks like.
Do you happen to have any pictures of the OTHER side of the bracelet?
This has got me curious. When you add that little extra touch by winding and setting a watch before you ship it, do you set it to your timezone, or the time zone of the recepient?
Best wishes,
Bob
If I can remember the timezone without having to check, I'll set it to the timezone of the country although with a mechanical watch, it's probably wound down by the time it arrives.This has got me curious. When you add that little extra touch by winding and setting a watch before you ship it, do you set it to your timezone, or the time zone of the recepient?
Best wishes,
Bob
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I rarely visit this Zeno forum....
Here you go:
Thanks, warlok.
That's precisely the view I've been wondering about!
Very nice photo, and shows that the ZEX has a very appropriate-looking bracelet (to my eye, at least).
-Kettlebelly
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