One of my favourites, when I tried the display model on it was my favourite of the nautilus line up even over the 5740g.
This lovely limited edition Seiko arrived yesterday courtesy of Seabiscuit. Amazing dial on this one
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It arrived today. First impressions, size spot on. Dials, hands, indices etc ditto. Case shape and polishing very nice. Slight disappointed it doesn't have a signed crown, not sure why I'm disappointed as this has never been an issue for me before, maybe its because my old 017 Alpinist had one? Strap, so so. This may be because Seiko have done that weird thing they do with deployant buckles and it's the "wrong way around". I'll swap it around and see how I feel, if no better then a Hirsch Lucca will be ordered for it.
For me it has a bit of an Omega Railmaster vibe going, well more than a bit, and with a large chunk of change left in your back pocket. I think the green version will be more striking visually, but perhaps a little less versatile regarding colour of shirts etc.
As an alternative to the other new 'Alpinist' models it is a more traditional size, and doesn't have the pointless for most and annoying for some compass bezel.
A keeper? For now definitely, not a catch and release. For ever? Hmmm.....
Edit: I've now fitted the strap the normal way around and already far happier with it, can live with the Seiko logo on the buckle being upside down.
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Thanks Paw. Mine has painted indicies, I have been thinking about having black applied markers fitted and even have a quote for 450Euros to do so, but now that I have the watch I am not , at least initially, as inclined to do it. The blued hands are quite subtle too but I will have to wait to see the watch in the sun or bright artifical light to judge whether applied markers are worth it to me.
The box is quite cool too, classy without being an oversized or silly excess.
Latest for me this Scurfa Diver One in titanium - very impressed with the quality of construction, a proper stem seal, drilled lugs, sapphire crystal and all for around £250. Paul can’t be making much of a margin on them. Quartz for this one, a perfect grab & go watch.
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Member since 2005. Likes Precista, Scurfa, Seiko & Yes
^^nice trade! Those have some excellent movements inside
The white dial version is calling me!
Seamaster with white dial?
I can thoroughly recommend it (especially with a haggled discount)
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Interesting. I've tried on the black twice and the white once, never looked at the other versions. I don't think there is a bad combo in that lineup but a bezel with more grip and the date at 3 (or a no date version like the ceramic) would be better imo. I'll ignore the HEV.
Either way they are incredible watches in their own right and even better once some discount has been applied. Omega's RRP across the board has gone a bit nuts recently.
The ceramic no date fits me the best but I've had a ceramic watch before (DSOTM) and it didn't feel like worry-free ownership. Would rather stick with steel.
I was really impressed with my new Casioak but the Strap adaptor and Khaki Rhinostrap take it next level.
Got this today! Happy so far
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Just got this the other day.
Czech issued Eterna not bad shape for a 76 year old watch. The gilt dial and the case makes this almost a time capsule.
This mite not interest many but picked this up last month a Waltham advertisement window display. Jewelry stores in the old days that sold this brand would have this in the store front window for customers to set there watches for the correct time. This has a 37 size Waltham chronometer movement with wind indicator. Bought it because I thought it was a cool part watch history.
Next to a US Navy issued Waltham chronometer with same movement.
Some info some times you got to buy stuff that's just cool even if you can't put it on your wrist.
First Omega In Space
Prefer the size of this to the speedy pro
Dornbluth were quoting 6-8 months but I managed to find this minter for sale in the US. Its a full set and as new apart from a tiny hairline mark on the briushed bezel. It really is understated class but at 42mm, holds some presence. I absolutely love it! Waiting on a nice brown strap with contrasting stitching and boight a Dornbluth deployent to finish it off.
If you are thinking of buying one I would say go for it, the watch is everything I hoped it would be after pouring over photos of them for a good few years.
The incoming, incoming!
I have this quite rare all 18k solid gold Speedy incoming!
I bought it preowned and decided to give it some TLC for my ownership by sending it off for service.
Not everyone’s taste, but being a yellow gold lover it pleases me! The weight/heft of this watch amazes me!
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Finally got my hands on it! Very happy - today’s new acquisition
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Recent reshuffle has seen a 17000 added to the collection...
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Today's arrival:
Almost qualifying for the 'watches in the rain' thread, too.