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Hi all,

Looking for some advice on the IWC Portuguese Automatic (ref 5001). I am seriously considering the SS white dial with the blue hands. Simply gorgeous IMO:
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For a smaller wrist you need special dimensions of the strap to fit the sport version, otherwise it will sit awkwardly. In that case, I would go for the double-fold deployant.

I am sure the Hirsch...

Great tip!

Looks great!

Gorgeous! Fantastic with the vintage style in 43 mm!

IWC -1
Omega - 1
Anonimo -1
Poljot - 1
Seiko - 1
Longines - 1
Tissot - 1
Orient - 1

Just realised I don't have two of any brand.

Orient Ray?

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I rarely use the chrono function. I also rarely use the watch itself as I normally look at my computer, phone etc. It's just not the reason I wear one...

Looks really great. I would also be interested in the original watch.

Around 2-3 years is my experience.

I really liked that one from the pictures and was preparing to buy one, but when i checked it out at an AD I was completely underwhelmed and disappointed. Felt quite cheap-ish imho.

Must be done to provoke. I am guessing fake watch.

Depends if it is a rare watch you have gotten hold of. If not, I would just cancel the transaction and ensure to get a full refund. You can always buy the watch from someone else. God knows what else...

You should advice your friend that his specifications don't really make sense.

Any mechanical watch under 100 is bound to be either (i) vintage with trouble and servicing costs around the corner,...

Isn't the big problem with dealing with Italy that the Italian postal office is like a big black hole?

In my mind, one of the key precautions would be that they would be using insured courier like...

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

At least mine has an ETA quartz movement. It pretty much means that the movement is what it is and does what it is supposed to, year after year. Nothing special, though.

Overall finish is also...

Thanks for all the advice!

I like it best on the bracelet. I don't really know why (as it doesn't go for all Rolexes), but those straps does make it look kind of cheap.

Thanks, you are probably right.

Well, it is not the full population, but surely the "holiday divers" represent a rather large proportion vs. the hard core professional divers?

Thanks for a good write-up. I I can really see what you mean regarding the lume on the minute hand - makes no sense at all.

Does anyone really dive with these things nowadays anyway? Have never seen anyone put anything on but a digital diving computer.

I would keep whichever is more classic (= more versatile). In my opinion, that would be the "white".

Sounds like a good idea, do you have any contact details?