Been looking to become a Sinn-er for a while now - this landed today, and I'm besotted:
Even better than I'd hoped!
Thanks to Papa_Hotel of this parish for this gem
My first Ball, loving it so far. Great size, 40 x 48 x 11.3mm
Dressy but sporty too with a non tapering bracelet with butterfly clasp and 100m water resistance, anti magnetic and shock resistance of 5,000Gs
15 micro gas tubes.
Ball Fireman Enterprise
Just arrived today Seiko Grand quartz. Bracelet is super comfortable and nice presence on the wrist. It's not as flash as I feared it might look as I've never owned a gold watch before.
Watch is in reasonably good condition but some of the gold plating on the clasp is coming off so will need to try and get it replated. If anyone has some recommendations it would be appreciated.
I can honestly say this is everything I hoped it would be.
And I have no idea why I waited this long to get a Lemania 5100-powered chronograph.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Superb, what a nice example.Originally Posted by Carlton-Browne
It's a bit scruffy and, as with all of these, this manifests itself most obviously on the bracelet. Your Fortis was one of the final kicks up the arse to get a 5100 (together with drinking a fairly strong porter when I set up the snipe).
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Mines a bit scruffy too but I think that suits the movement which is rugged in construction but polished in performance.
That looks excellent. Well done! I hope it makes you happy.I can honestly say this is everything I hoped it would be.
And I have no idea why I waited this long to get a Lemania 5100-powered chronograph.
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Very nice indeed. As a recent Lemania convert myself I have to say that a central minute counter makes so much sense doesn’t it?
This is lovely.I can honestly say this is everything I hoped it would be.
And I have no idea why I waited this long to get a Lemania 5100-powered chronograph.
Excellent! I must stock up on porter before next week.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Quite.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
This arrived today from the USA, an itch I’ve been wanting to scratch for a couple of years. An absolute bargain that I couldn’t resist, less than half the price of Jura here in the UK.....
Enjoy the weekend
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This arrived earlier, took it off the leather strap and put on a NATO until a new bracelet arrives
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They really are fantastic value for money if you import from the states - even with tax and duty. Enjoy!
This arrived a few days ago, my biggest watch but its true that the short lug distance helps them wear much smaller. Very pleased with it.
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been a long road but finally tracked down a grail.
Sinn 103 Ti Ar UTC
Finally replaced my Suunto X9i from 2006 with a Garmin Fenix 6 Pro.
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been a long road but finally tracked down a grail.
Sinn 103 Ti Ar UTC
Where did you pick this up? if you don't mind me asking.
My GW5000-1JF finally arrived from Japan last Saturday.
It took about 3 weeks with standard Japan post.
Here it is basking in the sun for a full charge.
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New arrival Bob - another gilt dialled 5513?
Afraid not Ken, I was mucking about learning how to post pics from my iPad, just happened I was wearing that at the time!
Thought it looked familiar - stunning watch
Yep, it was Jason Graham’s personal watch, he even has it on his business cards. Took Kash 3 months to get it off him but didn’t take long to get it off Kash, you gotta love a flipper.Thought it looked familiar - stunning watch
Wanted a watch I wouldn’t cry over if it got damaged ,this fits the bill perfectly .
Fancied a bit of a change, love it
Now that I love!
Why do Farer get so little love? They seem a lot of watch for the money.
I have lusted after this for quite a while, and now at last
That’s an amazing watch, and my favourite of the BR03 divers. I hope to get one to partner my ceramic aviation BR03I have lusted after this for quite a while, and now at last
Dave
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During the lockdown, I've (like many others, no doubt) filled in some of the time, when I'd perhaps normally be doing something more productive, watching Youtube videos and discovered a channel with a Scotsman (although I think he's based in Australia?) called Just One More Watch.
He focuses on watches under $500 (I'm not sure if that's Aussie or US, though) and I enjoy his style of presenting and he seems pretty honest in his assessments.
Based on one of his recommendations, I bought this cheap 6105-alike, as I've never tried this case shape before.
I got mine from Heimdallr, although they seem to be sold by various people under different brands and with, in some cases, different dials.
It cost under £130 with customs charges and features a Seiko NH35 movement, which both hacks and winds, unlike the cheap movement in Seiko's own low end 5s.
It has a nice brushed finish to the case, decent (if a little short lived) lume and a pretty decent rubber waffle strap (probably silicon in fact) with a buckle with the brand name.
Obviously it's very early days (it arrived yesterday afternoon) and it's clearly not a high quality watch, but for the price I have to say it looks pretty decent.
Only downsides I can see so far are that the bezel is a bit tight and the Shark logo might put some off - I quite like it and it's fairly subtle on the dial.
M
Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
This arrived today. Orient Mako XL. They are just insane value. It came on a serviceable if a tiny bit rattly stainless steel bracelet with hollow endlinks.
I swapped that out for this brown Barton Straps rubber, which I bought for the purpose.
It turns out the lugholes are quite far from the case which means there is a gap and, in this case, I can see the underside colour of the strap peeping out next to the case.
Too early to tell if I will find this endearing or annoying.
But all this for about £150 all in?
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Finally got my grubby mits on this Victorinox Swiss Army chrono!!
Size comparison with my 6139-6002
John
Latest arrival - Hamtun Kraken 2
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This arrived on the Gnomon site, an instant impulse buy. My first Orient Star.
Congrats. I like it a lot and I'm neither into divers nor gild. I do want an Orient Star, though, I hope to finally find one I'll want to buy.This arrived on the Gnomon site, an instant impulse buy. My first Orient Star.
Thanks to Cat7 and Foxyadam I now have my 4th Seawolf... won’t be going anywhere this time!
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Like that a lot, if they would just use a ceramic bezel I would buy one tomorrow.This arrived on the Gnomon site, an instant impulse buy. My first Orient Star.
I own a yellow-faced Orient Star. It might soon be joined by a blue-faced one. That looks tasty, I'd be interested to hear your views after you've had it on for a while.
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Really like that. Congrats.This arrived on the Gnomon site, an instant impulse buy. My first Orient Star.
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Big Seawolf fan. Never had the yellow- that looks superbThanks to Cat7 and Foxyadam I now have my 4th Seawolf... won’t be going anywhere this time!
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This one arrived yesterday.
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Nice. I've been looking for the right green for a while... I wonder if that's it.This arrived on the Gnomon site, an instant impulse buy. My first Orient Star.
My latest arrival, but it’s just a bezel insert. A ‘fat-font’ for the 16750.
got the bug for the plastic square watches
Just got this bad boy :)
Ive a few mods planned like a ceramic bezel and new crystal
Can you give me the model number please?
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