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Don't give up on NATOs. They really suit the watch. IMHO that colour really doesn't! Try something darker.Originally Posted by andyd30
Had my eye on the PRS-29A for a while now.
Arrived today and it has confirmed two things, 1) I love the watch2) I really am not keen on NATO straps, so now would be a good time to look for a nice soft leather open ended strap!
Or a Eulit perlon
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I've seen Rios Diplomat recommended more than a couple of times http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...ar-mil-watchesHad my eye on the PRS-29A for a while now.
Arrived today and it has confirmed two things, 1) I love the watch
Hi Der Amf, thank you for taking the time to respond and for finding a very nice looking option. Really appreciated. Now off to google for their website!
Thanks!
I've never shopped on this German site that stocks Rios myself, but many people have recommended them: http://www.watch-band-center.com/wat...-Rios1931.html
Some quick phone pics of my new arrival!
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Birthday gift from yesterday, custom build SKX.
- case from an SKX009
- NH35 movement (so hacking & handwind)
- PO style bezel
- Yobokies handset
- Yobokies MM style dial
- Strapcode Super Engineer bracelet
And on a leather NATO
Chuffed with how it has turned out.
I bet you are! Would love to see more photos of that
Stunning watch, enjoy it!
Did you have to do anything with the crown? I was under the impression the 7s26 crown couldn't fit the hacking movementsBirthday gift from yesterday, custom build SKX.
- case from an SKX009
- NH35 movement (so hacking & handwind)
- PO style bezel
- Yobokies handset
- Yobokies MM style dial
- Strapcode Super Engineer bracelet
And on a leather NATO
Chuffed with how it has turned out.
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Picked this up a few days ago as a gift from my partner. Its gone away for a couple of weeks before my birthday.
picked this up this morning
Hi, yes, it did need a new crown. I didn't build it, that was done by a chum from a different forum.
7548-700B from December 1980
I've been looking for a birth-month seiko diver for ages.. Found this one on eBay from a seller all the way over in Michigan USA.
It took a good few weeks to get here but I'm very happy with it. Seller advised that the bezel insert and hands are replacements but the rest is all original
Just got home from work to find this beauty waiting for me. My first incoming in over 18 months. A quick, rubbish photo that does it no justice but what a lovely dial. More photos to follow later
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I thought I'd change it up and show the back of the watch first:
Now this is how you present a product
And finally
That's a lovely dial. I really enjoy my silver DJ and that linen one is a very unusual but delightful choiceJust got home from work to find this beauty waiting for me. My first incoming in over 18 months. A quick, rubbish photo that does it no justice but what a lovely dial. More photos to follow later
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Arrived Wednesday
Sub in the drawer
Considering wearing my sub next week just so I don't lose the fresh 'new' feeling of my BLNR
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Been lusting over one of these for the past couple of years, now a proud owner. Very slightly domed crystal, applied Superluminova arabic numerals, (lume is amazing), wonderful 'leaf hands' and a brilliant onion winding crown. Finish is exquisite, horizontal finely brushed finish around circumference of case with a highly polished slightly angled bezel, with a beautifully engraved case back showing Bleriot in his aircraft.
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Very nice
Those hands are very nice
I want some wine gums now
No problem, PM your address & I'll happily post to you.
Gorgeous! Do you mind if I ask how much one of these would set one back? (You don't have to reveal how much you paid for it, a narrow range will suffice)Been lusting over one of these for the past couple of years, now a proud owner. Very slightly domed crystal, applied Superluminova arabic numerals, (lume is amazing), wonderful 'leaf hands' and a brilliant onion winding crown. Finish is exquisite, horizontal finely brushed finish around circumference of case with a highly polished slightly angled bezel, with a beautifully engraved case back showing Bleriot in his aircraft.
My latest Two:
Alpina Race for Water
Oris Divers Sixty Five
Yet another Steinhart. After recently selling the Gnomon limited edition military watch, this one just sort of fell into my lap. This is also a Gnomon limited edition of 150 pieces and is a lot harder to find than the military LE. This is a true homage to the 1665 Great White and has Mercedes hands rather than the sword hands and of course has a date at the 3 o'clock position. The watch came on the NATO, the SS bracelet is still sealed and has never been used. The watch has the Heselite superdomed crystal, which seems unique to the limited edition models.
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Off the top of my head I think these are just over 5k rrp.
Pretty sure that's right!
Quite a rare little fella this, SKX033:
My first watch purchase in a long, long time. Also my first Alpina. Great first impressions.
Fantastic!Quite a rare little fella this, SKX033:
Thanks, it's a fantastic watch and at 39mm, much more wearable than my usual divers.
Where can I get one from ? :). Understand there is/was an all black SKX031 as well.
I'd be surprised if you could find one new but maybe a WTB as here would unearth one.
Waiting for my new (used) Deep Blue Master 1000
I'm actually not a big rubber fan, but since this strap is perfect fit and the right color, I might keep it this way...
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With thanks to JiimyT, this is an auction raiser purchase. I think its excellent
Unusual watch; I like it!My first watch purchase in a long, long time. Also my first Alpina. Great first impressions.
New model Planet Ocean
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Love it Ryan! PO Deffo one of my favorites. Sigh, maybe I'll have one one day 😉
Two recent additions. What to wear today!?
I've got this coming to me from China. 36mm, Miyota quartz movement, sapphire crystal, steel case, 100m WR, £37 :)
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Not bad. Do they make mechanicals? Link pls :)I've got this coming to me from China. 36mm, Miyota quartz movement, sapphire crystal, steel case, 100m WR, £37 :)
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Ha, no mechanicals, they do make an cheaper version without sapphire I believe.
Looks like they're out of stock now but you may be able to find one elsewhere
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000BWYJ..._lqK3xbP8PT1PE
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Except for the lake of date, dial and case look exactly like my old Hamilton from the 80's. But the Hamilton was more about 34 mm.I've got this coming to me from China. 36mm, Miyota quartz movement, sapphire crystal, steel case, 100m WR, £37 :)
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Should be not far from the perfect size so. Lugs seems not to long, I think at 38 and mechanical, would be just perfect.
Thanks.
Perfect size. No date is even better for me. Is the strap 18mm?
Yes, I believe so
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Cheers
Arrived on Thursday from harold at yobokies and have not been able to take it off, money well spent!
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I'm very excited today, having picked up this lovely 16570. It came from Haywood Milton, who is a top chap, generous with his time, knowledge and enthusiasm.
I think I have now reached perfection, with nothing to add, and nothing to take away
David
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I've got a pair of breitlings on the way in.
a blue chronomat 44, this gives me my first breitling in house movement.
t'other is an older colt but it's for my bird who is chuffed.
I really missed not having a scuba dude in my collection, so I received this yesterday:
And the first thing I did, as always, was removing the bracelet and adding a leather strap:
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