Reply With QuoteThey certainly are a cool looking watch and one of my favourite quartz pieces.
Becoming almost impossible to find nice clean examples now, especially with good bracelets.
Always felt more substantial than an Aerospace
Just recieved this morning,a cool looking watch.
Last edited by P9CLY; 2nd July 2019 at 15:45.
They certainly are a cool looking watch and one of my favourite quartz pieces.
Becoming almost impossible to find nice clean examples now, especially with good bracelets.
Always felt more substantial than an Aerospace
Its in very nice condition this.It needs one more link putting in,I have the link but not the pin,so that's my next thing to source,unless the pins on my 2254 bracelet are the same?.Originally Posted by MartC
As a pure guess, I’d say there’s a very good chance the pins are the same. Similar link configuration on the 2254 so the tubes should be in the same place
Very nice! Congratulations.
Here's a nice (but pricey!) one - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173903663345
Congratulations. It's a very useful watch alongside all it's other great qualities.
Yeah saw that one,I was more than happy with my deal/trade
Although I got the inner box albeit a little tatty,the card and no instructions still a great buy.
If anyone has a NASA NATO they no longer need please get in touch 😉
I have a gen2 that I bought from the SC, cracking watch which is.probably one of my faves.
Last edited by davie0146; 2nd July 2019 at 22:12.
I’d probably like to add back a nice Gen2 example to my collection at some point. Getting a bit anachronistic but definitely a tool watch designed fit-for-purpose.
I think you need to sync your displaysI have a gen2 that I bought from the SC, cracking watch which is.probably one of my faves.
I did like my Gen 1 - they're great watches: very intuitive to use and the function set is brilliant. The only thing I changed on mine was to fit a Gen 2 crown, which made a big difference to ease of use. Very straightforward to do, with a bit of care. Of course, that was when you could get a crown from Cousins for £40-ish, I imagine it's a bit tougher these days.
Yup just did a battery change, so need to rest all.
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How easy was the change?Yup just did a battery change, so need to rest all.
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Check this link!
http://www.horologycrazy.com/2010/12...ry-change.html
Last edited by MartynJC (UK); 3rd July 2019 at 16:19.
Link from Martyn says it all, very easy to change just keep.an eye on the screws!!!
Davie
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Here's how to reset the time - skip to the 5 min mark.
I always wondered why the X-33 design team fitted a chromed bezel? It would have immeasurably improved the looks had it had a Matt titanium bezel. It’s always looked wrong to me on a genuinely functional “tool” watch.
👍🏻 Thanks both. Tempted to do it myself!
The Gen.2 has a matt bezel.
Precisely! Why the original was so shiny is totally beyond me. I really like the X—33 functionality but was always baffled by the aesthetics of the first generation.The Gen.2 has a matt bezel.
I think that there's an element of personal preference - for me the Gen.2 probably edges it, but only just. I like the fact that the Gen.1 is the original and prefer the blue backlight of the 1666A module. The brushed bezel and pushers of the Gen.2 are more subtle than the earlier polished versions but I prefer the overall bezel design of the Gen.1. I love the unusual crown of the Gen.2 and it's nice to have the caseback engraving and thermocompensated movement in that version. There are enough differences for me to convince myself that it is okay to have the pair, and I keep one on the bracelet and the other on an alternative strap for added variety.
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