They are great fun those Amphibiae, what a super Xmas pressie!
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Been looking at Chopard for a long time,yesterday I bit the bullet in the Goldsmiths sale with a Chopard classic racing GTS chronograph.
44mm cosc rated on a rubber deployant with 48 hours reserve.
I know there not popular but I’ve been looking at one for a while.
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Thanks Neil,I’m good my friend.
Hope you and your Steve are doing good👍
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This arrived a while ago but just got around putting it on... the WMT (Watch Experimental Unit) Subdiver. I know it’s a fauxtina, Seiko NH35 powered Rolex homage.. but it’s such good fun, built very nicely as well:)
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I bought a WMT about a year ago. For the money it’s quite well made and good fun. The lume is quite good as well
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Read all the reviews, tried one back in February and today all the stars aligned. Attachment 18622
Was very nearly side-tracked by the
Blue (looks a lot better on than in a well-lit window display) and they you are, my first Tudor.
Love it and with the in-house movement, 70 power reserve and 5 year warranty I think it is great value.
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Not the watch, but the strap. Decided to give the Everest racing strap in Black Italian leather a go and let the original bracelet go into semi retirement. The racing strap did seem appropriate, sort of like putting a Rubber B on a Submariner or SD.
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Like with all these straps, always wise to check the compatibility with the model number of the watch, but I have to say the fit against the watch case is superb.
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The quality and comfort is superb.
Just picked up this one.
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To me this one was the best release of 2020, simply amazing to finally have it on wrist...
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Yes it’s The Hour Glass limited edition of 100pcs.
I think the dial is brass.
Here’s some more information:
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It’s gone straight onto the leather strap.
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New arrival today. The Ocean Sharkmaster X with the blue dial.
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Thankyou again.
The reason I want to find out about it is it belonged to my Dad. It was a gift to him from my late Nan in 1963 this is engraved on the caseback. Unsure why only Nan as my late Grandad was still alive then!! Sat in a cupboard for years. My big brother was then given the watch a couple of years ago after he asked if he could have it. Which was strange, as I had told him I was going to ask!!
Then on Xmas day my big brother gave it to me, as I have had a very tough year.
Will check out that thread and maybe ask Steve Harris.
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Ah even better for being a family watch with history.
You have me googling them now, I have always wanted a Sherpa dive (among others of course)
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This site has some good info on the history, they were / are a quality dive watch.
After missing out on the Burrell’s sale I reached out to the local Blancpain AD and secured a decent deal on the titanium Fifty Fathoms, wears extremely well and beautifully made. Excuse the awful pictures, very quick snaps in awful light.
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Finally got this on the wrist today. Well pleased.
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A brand I would have never considered it actually a pretty decent watch! ETA movement and 200m water resistance. Will be a decent holiday watch for sure.
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This just arrived: Revue Thommen titanium quartz chronograph, with the ETA 251.282 movement with a central minute counter, similar to what you’d find in a Breitling M1.
Love the yellow dial!
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So that’s a great question.
+ the 003 is thinner and the case works well, to me a large improvement and brings GS in line with other luxury brands
+ the 003 movement is light years ahead, it should be as its brand new and some great inventions in it. 80 hour pr on a high beat says a lot! The finish is the best I’ve ever seen on a GS, the movement is stunning whereas before Gs was average.
+ lower limited edition numbers and a real 60th to me. It is and will be the only steel 60th with the new movement. Also I love that the 1969-2020 blah blah is on the rotor and not just eched on the glass like they normally do. This will be the only steel with that rotor, again a plus for it being a special 60th model
+ hand and markers are different and more sporty, works well with the overall look of the model, this feels like a more sporty model
+ bracelet is the best of a GS. Period. It’s thicker and better built, more sturdy and overall just lovely. The gold GS logo is a nice touch
- and this is a major one, price. It’s priced a lot higher as you are paying for all the above! Also in the past I’ve seen deals on the other 60ths making the gap potentially larger. However the H003 is a special and stand out model. Also I’ve seen the non limited versions of this coming next year, one with a snowflake type dial and they are all priced like this now, it’s the price of entry with all the latest changes so we should get use to GS pricing higher
So, worth it? To me yes. However the other model is still a GS and still awesome so no bad answer. All depends on the value you place on all the above, or if you actually prefer the look of the other model
Cheers
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Couple more pics to help with all that blurb
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Attachment 18633 My new arrival and my last watch for quite some time.
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Thanks for a detailed reply Kash, it's very much appreciated.
I'm in two minds about it. The 003 has the epic movement and the thinner case, but the 281 has the two red lines of text on the dial and the hour hand that ends in a point.
I need to do some more thinking about it!
Yes. Quite noticeable - though it could be the angle of the YM giving a greater reflection.
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