Reply With QuoteOriginally Posted by wileeeeeey
A new ceramic model is due out in ‘24.
The 2 ROO Divers I’ve had are brilliant watches but at 42mm and rather tall on the wrist they can be a bit troublesome to keep looking pristine.
Yes fair point, a slightly weathered piece can bring a degree of relaxation when on the wrist. I feel the same way about my old 16610, it's been through all sorts of scrapes and I can throw it on in any situation without too much concern.thanks, this is, I think, my fourth of this exact model along with a ROO chrono. All of which I’ve sold and regretted so not this time.
Well the bezel being a bit marked has given me a freedom from worry in respect of marking it. I’ve had a garyflex block at it (gently) and got the worst out but it is quite nice to not be conscious of stepping sideways and gingerly through every doorway. Nice new Tempus strap on the way in Nardo Grey which should give it a different feel.
A new ceramic model is due out in ‘24.
The 2 ROO Divers I’ve had are brilliant watches but at 42mm and rather tall on the wrist they can be a bit troublesome to keep looking pristine.
FFS! Wrong thread again!
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Last edited by Jon Kenney; 27th May 2023 at 06:56.
Very nice. Might be in for another when that happens then. The offshore chronos come in 42 and 43 but the diver seems to only be in 42. Would be interesting if they give another size option at the same time. They are quite thick for the size but beautiful enough to ignore that part.
Just acquired this, really enjoying it. Not usually a fan of skeleton dials but this works for me.
Wanted one of these for many years.
Saw one in the sale today and …
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Sweet Seamaster. These models are so much nicer than the new ones.Wanted one of these for many years.
Saw one in the sale today and …
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I also like these! It looks like an aftermarket bezel, the original one has bigger font.Wanted one of these for many years.
Saw one in the sale today and …
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Nope. Its quartz.
For comparison here is the OEM on mine - it's long gone now of course!
For the eagle eyed - it is mounted on the Bond bracelet as a trial as I had the 2541.80 to hand at the time
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“ Ford... you're turning into a penguin. Stop it.” HHGTTG
It was quite a bargain - so bought with the intention that I’ll send to STS for some TLC.
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To be fair it’s an improvement on the OEM bezel in my opinion. It’s the one thing that put me off of these. The bezel numerals were comical
Totally agree.
I thought there was something different about that example because I saw it and thought, "That's nice", when usually I pull a face and move on.
The AM bezel numbers look proportional rather than irrational.
Just got this Norqain Night Sight in. Always liked the look of the freedom 39mm but saw this in the catalogue and after a bit of hunting, got one for a good deal.
Always wanted a full lume dial and this one has a lovely glow but it looks like a normal sand coloured dial in the light which I find a bit nicer than the usual full lume dials that always have a slight green hue to them.
A Kinessi movement with display back is just icing on the cake!
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Picked up this one on the weekend.
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First watch purchase for about 18 months. Fossil C-3PO
First Gold (coloured) watch for me, bit cheap and tacky but me and the kid love a bit of Star Wars. Wanted the R2D2 but sold out before I could get one. Flame suit on …..
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Really nice, my mate recently got his watermelon. The quality is great, strap is nice and hot me tempted but I can't carry off it's black bay pro-esque thickness.Managed to get a slot for one of these, should arrive sometime in September.
Ha that's brilliant, took me a moment to spot the face!
I took this in a part exchange last week. The original intention was to put it up for sale pretty quickly, but I think I might hang on to it for a bit longer, and try it out with some different straps. Some info about this model and its background here in case anyone is interested.
I have just bought this today. Very good match with Haveston strap.
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I have been on the lookout for a holiday / beater / gardening / etc. watch.
Various Trasers, a Steeldive ploproff homage and citizen eco drive divers have been considered but I like all of them too much, you see I’ve come to the conclusion that any watch I like I’m going to baby too much to really wear it in situations where it could actually get damaged.
Now I loathe g shocks, none of them excite me in any way whatsoever. So I’ve bought one. A solar Bluetooth octagonal one. Hopefully I’ll still hate it enough to use it for it’s intended purpose.
Mathey Tissot x Massena Labs Mergulhador recreation.
Always loved those. Superb clarity.Arrived this morning, i've fancied one for years so when this popped up I went for it, I like it and if your eyesight is not what it was then its perfect.
Arrived today and loving it so far!
Morning, this one must be your 4th SMP? I bought your last one off you back in April '22, still got it & still loving it. Wear this one in good health sir.
Third of this model and fourth in total yes. I hope I shall keep this one!!
A bit of inexpensive fun arrived this morning.
It wears well but is very tall. No door frame is safe.
Is that the steel one from SC?
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Yes. It’s in very good condition
I agree. It was news to me that they came in steel. I wore my Orca on Monday and was pi$$ed off with the (titanium) bulk by the end of the day - can't say I'd have lasted more than an hour with that in steel. Looks lovely though.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
It is chunky with a fair heft. I like a large watch and this wears similar in size and weight to a Marathon CSAR / JSAR. It’s small and light compared to the Zlatoust though.
Speedmaster pro for scale
I imagine it is.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
That is just stunning, perfect in every way.
This arrived today thanks to ryanb741.
I have just tried the lume by placing the watch in a bowl of water in a darkened room.
The time can be read at any angle,the coundown bezel works a treat,the fixed bars are tough,this is a tool watch built for a purpose.
girl names that mean death or darkness
But it ain't English. Just saying.
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
Did you put your head in the bowl?
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Latest acquisition. I've wanted a Pelagos 39mm since they hit the market, but funds don't allow it currently. But this popped up on to SC and I thought I'd give it a go to see if I like the Pelagos 39mm.
And I do, oh boy do I! If this is pretty much near-identical, then I definitely do!
In its own right this is a fantastic watch! The dial, indices, hand set and fit/finish are really top notch. And the bracelet is absolutely stunning. The on-the-fly adjustment is just wonderful.
So a great try out for the real thing.
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Quite a moment today ... you could say this IWC Der Doppelchronograph 3713 is a Grail piece as I've lusted after it since the late 90s (when I first became aware of it) yet never quite managed to bag one. Bought the 3706 (twice) to scratch the itch but 39mm has always been too small for my wrist and I was acutely conscious of that even when I got my first one back in 2002.
In my imagination the Doppel was a big watch, but it's pretty modestly sized really, only 42mm though nice a bit of heft at 53mm lug to lug and 16mm high. This one has a few flaws, notably a scratch to the front AR and a couple of small dings, but actually a bit of wabi doesn't look out of place given it's at least 20 years old and the design pretty much invented (or at least re-invented) the 'Flieger as Tool Watch' category.
I've no idea of its service history so it will be headed for a service at some point soon. I think it rather suits a Ted Su I had made for my BP43.
Picked up earlier this week. My 3rd variant of the new ceramic dialled SMP in as many years! Like the other 2, this one is excellent, and probably qualifies as my most legible watch ever!
A classic, enjoy!Quite a moment today ... you could say this IWC Der Doppelchronograph 3713 is a Grail piece as I've lusted after it since the late 90s (when I first became aware of it) yet never quite managed to bag one. Bought the 3706 (twice) to scratch the itch but 39mm has always been too small for my wrist and I was acutely conscious of that even when I got my first one back in 2002.
In my imagination the Doppel was a big watch, but it's pretty modestly sized really, only 42mm though nice a bit of heft at 53mm lug to lug and 16mm high. This one has a few flaws, notably a scratch to the front AR and a couple of small dings, but actually a bit of wabi doesn't look out of place given it's at least 20 years old and the design pretty much invented (or at least re-invented) the 'Flieger as Tool Watch' category.
I've no idea of its service history so it will be headed for a service at some point soon. I think it rather suits a Ted Su I had made for my BP43.
As soon as I saw this earlier this week I knew it was going to be my new summer watch. It arrived today, with a 20% discount I couldn’t be happier.
I only realised the bezel used the Peanuts font, and the back isn’t engraved but a Snoopy print behind a glass caseback. I don’t think I’ve stopped smiling since I opened the box.
Love the snoopy also - this thread is dangerous…… goes off to search for one
How did you get the 20% discount ?
Most of the dealers offer 10% if you sign up for updates etc, but I didn’t see anything above that.
The wife’s Blue-light card, it doesn’t work on the £££ watches but I thought I’d try it on a Seiko 5.
After 3 months on ‘wait list’ finally received the new 36mm T80. Definitely wears larger than the previous model. Nice fun retro watch, and all steel unlike the Casio equivalent.
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This re-arrived yesterday after I bought it, then was given it on my birthday and had to send it back to be repaired 4 days later.
Hopefully ‘arrived’ for the last time.
Put it on a GSD strap kindly donated by a member of another forum.
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Quite a moment today ... you could say this IWC Der Doppelchronograph 3713 is a Grail piece as I've lusted after it since the late 90s (when I first became aware of it) yet never quite managed to bag one. Bought the 3706 (twice) to scratch the itch but 39mm has always been too small for my wrist and I was acutely conscious of that even when I got my first one back in 2002.
In my imagination the Doppel was a big watch, but it's pretty modestly sized really, only 42mm though nice a bit of heft at 53mm lug to lug and 16mm high. This one has a few flaws, notably a scratch to the front AR and a couple of small dings, but actually a bit of wabi doesn't look out of place given it's at least 20 years old and the design pretty much invented (or at least re-invented) the 'Flieger as Tool Watch' category.
I've no idea of its service history so it will be headed for a service at some point soon. I think it rather suits a Ted Su I had made for my BP43.
That is stunning.
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