Lovely. Is that a 372?
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Thought so. I went down the 422 route as I love the power reserve indicator on the back but I love the uncluttered dial on the 372. Enjoy it.
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Got another Orient Saturation in the collection.
Always loved the incredible lume.....
I've had this almost a week now and I'm looking at most of the rest of the collection and thinking...when am I ever going to wear them?
Some may have noted my agonising over this, as the chrono hand didn't quite return exactly to 12, which set off my OCD but in the end I got over myself and kept it, so here's the unboxing.
I bought the watch from Iconic, who were very good - delivery was within a couple of days. Here's the big box it arrived in.
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Then an inner box
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Then another box, this time the real one
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Getting closer.....
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Finally here's the watch, and a plethora of accessories
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The warranty was completed, and dated in March. I got this in April so lost a month of so of warranty.
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The bracelet is nice, but I generally prefer straps so I sized it and removed it
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This on a Steveo ostrich pattern, with a Hirsch deployant, which I think looks nice. Can't say it's a daily wear because I found I use a date on a watch much more than I realised, but it's great to have something different in an office full of subs and ceramic GMT's!
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Nicely packed in a mini pelicase
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I love the second hand!
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Comes with the 2 screwdrivers needed for the screwed lugs and links
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And the lovely, massive bracelet and a nice rubber strap too
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It's a very formidable watch!
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Very nice berin
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I just received this from Paul Scurfield. Unboxed today and swapped it straight onto an Isofrane strap. I just love the story behind these - Paul is a working commercial diver and has made his own range of watches, in tiny volumes. This 'Bell Diver 1" is his latest design, tested himself from 151 metres on working decompression dives.
Pretty hefty piece at 43mm. Wonderful matt finish on case with mirror polished bevel facet edges. Heliox pressure escape valve, ceramic bezel, domed sapphire crystal, uber-bright blue Superluminova on dial, hands and bezel. Amazing achievement and incredible value for money. Thanks Paul & Alison.
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A couple of rare incomings (as in, it's rare that I buy, not that the pieces are particularly scarce):
Nomos Club II:
And an SBGF017:
One of the few GS outside the divers that is both 200m WR and equipped with lume. On this model, you get a subtly textured dial and nice capped seconds hand too.
The 7-jeweled 8J56 movement offers a quick-set hour hand and is accurate to about 20 seconds a year. It looks like this naked (not my pictures):
And sealed:
Paul
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Bought today from ktmog6uk, my first purchase from sales corner, my first Hamilton.
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on crocodile leather - lovely
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Looks great on croc.
Contrary to the TZUK popular vote, I really don't think the speedy looks good on leather - well, that was until I saw this - it looks great, really great and I'll be looking into getting a strap like this.
Is it OEM or aftermarket? And what buckle are you using?
Great choice!
Thanks, it was the blue lacquer dial that drew me to it, poorly visible in my photos but rather alluring in real life. There is a bit more information, and better pictures, here http://www.ablogtowatch.com/nomos-ti...club-ii-watch/
(There are so many limited editions of this watch, that like the Speedmaster, the regular model may be the rarest!)
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Got this incoming, cheap and cheerful but I'm excited to have another different G10 in the collection. Have loved this dial since I first saw it, will be a birthday pressie from the wife.
I remember thinking WTF!! back in 2003 when the LV was released, but over the years it has come to really grow on me. Finally, today I succumbed and bought a full set from a very friendly seller found through eBay (thanks Duncan if you are reading this). Its an M serial UK sold watch, 2008 so has the rehaut and is very near mint, never serviced and soon to be my daily wearer. No wrist shot as I need to get two links added to the bracelet first.
Quick snap of my first PVD watch and another 5100. Not in bad shape for 33yrs of age (the watch, I'm older and in worse shape).
I fancied a cheapie beater digital... and this little Casio A168WA-1Y fitted the bill perfectly! Reminded me of the days as a little lad getting a new digital every birthday with its vintage looks.
Not sure I'd be happy at paying the £40rrp on this one, but for £16 that I nabbed it for, what is not to like! A very light and stylish little watch.
This arrived out of the blue yesterday.
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I picked this up from the store on Bond St. today.
I quite like it, I never buy watches at full price but at this price I dont mind at all.
They have one left on store if anyone is interested.
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do watch straps count? :)
Got some MN straps from Erika on the way.
I'm not enough of a wordsmith or photographer for that I don't think!
It is quartz and the case material is very strange. it feels like plastic in your hands especially due to the lightness but it feels like ceramic when you tap it against your teeth.
I wish the dial wasn't painted or atleast didn't have the fake shadow accents and I would have liked if the numbers on the bezel were lumed too.
at the price though, it feels right for me and I like it very much.
At last... I've got an Ingy
I know this model isn't everyone's cup of tea & TBH I wasn't sure myself. But now it's here & on the wrist. I'm smitten.
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