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    i'd go with the white exp 2. or a great white.

    i'd go with the white exp 2.

    or a great white.
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    datejust, then a solar seiko quartz. the first...

    datejust, then a solar seiko quartz.

    the first one, because he wanted a steel watch.

    the second because he couldn't keep his automatic watch sufficiently wound due to a (much) more laid-back...
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    http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?397092-Manua...

    http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?397092-Manual-wind-watches-whats-s-out-there&p=4340480&viewfull=1#post4340480
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    handled it, but not found an occasion to wear it...

    handled it, but not found an occasion to wear it as yet.

    some things stand out after an extended "hands on" period:

    strap is genuine (i assume japanese) shell cordovan.

    the balance wheel...
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    a new watch every 10 days

    i enjoyed this, i hope you do too...

    http://nationalpost.com/opinion/jonathan-kay-the-joy-of-wearing-a-crappy-watch/
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    BEAR (germany) might make something similar for...

    BEAR (germany) might make something similar for probably half the price.

    i like their prices and product range...
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    i like all 3. how much did the lot cost?

    i like all 3.

    how much did the lot cost?
  8. Thread: Antimagnetic

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    i came across a thread on WUS alluding to another...

    i came across a thread on WUS alluding to another that a 15k gaus anti-mag omega was magnetized...!
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    my wife just picked this up a few hours ago for...

    my wife just picked this up a few hours ago for me in Tokyo... here's a Q&D:

    http://i67.tinypic.com/2r5g8sw.jpg

    may not see it for at least another few weeks but... better late than never...
    ...
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    i think the price will come down "sooner or...

    i think the price will come down "sooner or later"... but if you'd rather have it sooner, that's the cost of entry... (barring luck when you find a fresh delivery say at the airport AD).

    IIRC......
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    the resistance can sometimes be changed through...

    the resistance can sometimes be changed through the bits tucked inside the bezel.

    a watchmaker will sort you out quickly... and may be cheaper than buying whole other watch.
  12. Thread: Seiko musings

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    here goes: i think on the lower end of the...

    here goes:

    i think on the lower end of the scale, seiko represents good value - provided there's no expectation of perfection.

    my observations are that no matter the tier, seiko mechanical...
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    why not a seiko? you could get him a new one...

    why not a seiko?

    you could get him a new one whenever the current one breaks.
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    nice catch. i hope the AD allowed you to keep...

    nice catch.

    i hope the AD allowed you to keep the warranty card...
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    i read this last month... ...

    i read this last month...

    https://www.fastcompany.com/40434548/heres-why-millennials-are-going-wild-for-inexpensive-analog-watches

    i see tapes and vinyls making a come back as well... what is...
  16. Thread: PP/AP dilemma

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    ^ this. i made a small loss on mine when i...

    ^ this.

    i made a small loss on mine when i sold it on due to bezel wear.
  17. Thread: Seamaster Help!

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    make sure the bezel (and insert) are in good...

    make sure the bezel (and insert) are in good condition.

    polishing will make it rounded. a replacement costs big bucks.
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    i think i will add: the proportions are great. my...

    i think i will add: the proportions are great. my wrist is 8" and it wears wonderfully.

    the finishing on the head is wonderful when i viewed them at the AD.

    the date window is contemprarily and...
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    i'll preface this by saying i signed up for an...

    i'll preface this by saying i signed up for an account here back in 2009, and have been lurking since.

    this post is not meant to disparage anyone, and if i were wealthier (or less rational), i...
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    on speedy-style bracelet: ...

    on speedy-style bracelet:

    http://forums.watchuseek.com/f20/2234-50-gmt-pics-all-silver-great-white-bezel-283239-post2100812.html#post2100812
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    you can take a look at the end product here: ...

    you can take a look at the end product here:

    http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?161708-Anyone-tried-quot-Sword-quot-hands-on-an-Omega-Seamaster-Bond&p=1664575&viewfull=1#post1664575
    ...
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    http://litre.ml/fluid/day01.jpg image gets...

    http://litre.ml/fluid/day01.jpg
    image gets rotated by the forum...!

    http://litre.ml/fluid/day02.jpg
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    wears a bit smaller (than the DJ), imo...

    wears a bit smaller (than the DJ), imo...
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    if it's your first... go blue...!

    if it's your first... go blue...!
  25. Thread: SCRATCHED GLASS

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    been thinking of polishing a scratch off a...

    been thinking of polishing a scratch off a sapphire crystal as well, but no tools so i've been dreading buying the diamond paste kit.

    please keep us updated here if possible on your progress. it...
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