A few interesting dials among the photos I already have. The first is linen which is pretty subtle but I normally like a bit more texture on my dials
A few interesting dials among the photos I already have. The first is linen which is pretty subtle but I normally like a bit more texture on my dials
It's a tricky watch to find any info on.
There is this site that is useful, but it takes a bit of digging http://riquartz.com/?Analog
591005 it says was a tungsten case, and 591007 was silver.
I have seen other examples of this dial, but the case and bracelet with that texture is rare I think.
It's a 9 jewel movement which is a hefty count for a quartz watch.
Caseback shot (doesn't give much away) and another below. Will see if I can get the back off and get a movement shot.
This a fantastic thread that TT started, one of the best pieces of shared wisdom on the forum. I have enjoyed reading through all of it while at home on a miserable day.
As I haven’t contributed to it, I hope you don’t mind if I make one. I used to be such a mechanical snob, but I seem to have got past it and reached horological enlightenment.
Here and now
Gone but fondly remembered
The nuances have been well discussed, but the 9F86 in the SBGN003 shows great horological effort, and the quality of case, dial and hands is another level. In a rational world, you would get one of these and want for nothing else.
I prefer my 7548 to my automatic 6306, SKX007 etc, people forget that at the time, the 7548 was significantly more expensive than the automatic 6309.
I have a love/hate relay with the Aerospace, but I can’t find anything that combines elegant and subtle luxury sports watch with HAQ, robustness and usefulness in such a compelling package.
Dave
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Last edited by helidoc; 13th April 2024 at 19:30.
“I prefer my 7548 to my automatic 6306, SKX007 etc, people forget that at the time, the 7548 was significantly more expensive than the automatic 6309.”
I agree with that, but I went a step further, I put a 7548 diver guts into the 6309 7040 case, that’s my favourite watch now.
Cheers..
Jase
I’m intrigued by your Bell and Ross diver Dave. Does it have a lume pip at the 30 minute mark? It’s not something I’ve seen before, if so.
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It’s been gone from the collection for 4 years, it doesn’t seem that long and I do miss it, it was lovely.
I did find a lume shot from back in the day
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Thanks Dave, looks like great lume, and the 30 minute dot is certainly something a bit different.
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