Friday 29th

[Gav]

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[uktotty]

V301 Today

[Crouchy]

(Another) new arrival following a WTB - Thanks Steve. Squale Drass Galeazzi, a huge amount of watch for the money.
Have a good weekend people.

[markrlondon]

Traser came in to being out of the ashes of Stocker and Yale. The 490 was SandYs last watch. SandY were a US Marathon / or what Panerai used to be - a general supplier of military equipment, not just watches.
The majority of Trasers watches are based on the SandY 650 in fact the unbranded ones are impossible to tell apart.

This is very interesting. Do you have more on Traser's history?

To the best of my knowledge, Traser is currently owned by mb-microtec, the major GTLS manufacturer.

[marcus.furius]

Have a great one

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[williemays]

[Wimm]

These polar Dreadnoughts are a bit popular today. I can see why though.



Enjoy your weekend.

[Jim71]

Caribbean 1000

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[watchmad]

New strap for this week.

[Quality Man]

This one today.




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[Sinnlover]

This is very interesting. Do you have more on Taser's history?

To the best of my knowledge, Traser is currently own by mb-microtec, the major GTLS manufacturer.

Alas not really. Traser are owned by MB-Microtec.
I don’t think the SandY watches were made by SandY themselves but outsourced. Likely by MB. I guess (and it is a guess) when SandY went bust, MB either carried on making the watches or went to the same maker and asked them to build similar watches for their own brand.
If I remember correctly the use of the tubes in civilian applications was prevented for a few years after their invention. They were for military application only.
They have been used in rifle and pistol sights since the 70s but the first watches to use them appeared in the late 80s / 90s - they were all military issued. It’s only when Ball started making watches again in the 2000s that you could buy them in a civilian watch.

Prob not a discussion for the Friday thread…

[markrlondon]

Alas not really. Traser are owned by MB-Microtec.
I don’t think the SandY watches were made by SandY themselves but outsourced. I guess (and it is a guess) when SandY went bust, MB went to the same maker and asked them to build similar watches for their own brand.
If I remember correctly the use of the tubes in civilian applications was banned for a few years after their invention.
They have been used in gun sights since the 70s but the first watches to use them appeared in the late 80s / 90s they were all military issued. It’s only when Ball started making watches again in the 2000s that you could buy them in a civilian watch.

Thanks.

[Dr.f]

My new GS sbgx343

[Binsull]

[BSB]

Well, the new arrival came just in time. Initial impressions - the strap is more supple and the watch feels as though it wears slightly smaller than before (the 1000). Also, very pleased I went with the black version.

[redmonaco]

Mmm, been looking at these again lately. I nearly bought one a couple of years ago. Very nice :0)

[97BlackC5]

Anonimo Cronoscopio Mark II
HAGWE

[VinceR]

Mmm, been looking at these again lately. I nearly bought one a couple of years ago. Very nice :0)

Thanks, although I'm assuming you're referring to the watch and not the 3 kegs of Stella on the office floor :) I've had it for several years & always forget how comfy it is to wear and how different it is to many other offerings ..

[sinner77]

[redmonaco]

Thanks, although I'm assuming you're referring to the watch and not the 3 kegs of Stella on the office floor :) I've had it for several years & always forget how comfy it is to wear and how different it is to many other offerings ..

Yep the watch!! Not too many affordable proper world timers about these days.

I'm a Moretti beer drinker :0)

[11erv]

[Kippax]

This for me today. Have a great weekend everyone.




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[Vanguard]

[fiddler69]

[timor54]

Good to see a few of these today.

[andy tims]

HAGWE



We're off to the Lake District for a few days. Judging by the forecast, I'll be needing good WR

[Marios]

[ceders]

HAGWE

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[alphajet]

Have a good one.

[aamaci]

An appropriately grey watch for a grey day!



HAGWE

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[Gavbaz]

This for me all week!

[mtagrant]

[jacinabox]

Monaco day today. Still can't help putting this watch on 'backwards'...thinking the winder should be pointing down my arm. Joys of Cal 11's!

HAGWE all :)

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[RS404]

Have a good one...


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[verv]

I'll admit its probably an age thing but I do hanker after the old days of the forum (maybe 15 years ago'ish) when members posted pictures of a variety of watches that were interesting and maybe not too many seen before. Today its turned in to a tired "look at me with my Rolex" weekly thread. Nothing against Rolex but they aren't very interesting are they. And so many out there that they really are very uninteresting wading though the pics of what could be the same watch over and over again. Throughout my working life it was always a bit of a pinnacle owning a Rolex but only because of the name and status it gave the wearer (whether in their minds or the viewer). Its not even worth showing them off now because they are so common. Come on chaps, with the money you splash on the R's you could use your individuality and buy something interesting rather than follow the crowd

Anyway, something other than a Rolex today :0)

False premise.
At the time of posting this there had been 55 watches posted excluding quotes. 12 were Rolex, the other 43 were not.

[redmonaco]

False premise.
At the time of posting this there had been 55 watches posted excluding quo wastes. 12 were Rolex, the other 43 were not.

On a re-count I made 13 Rolex to 42 others.

Quite shocked really, just goes to show just how boring the average Rolex is as they seemed endless!!!

[murkeywaters]

/\ Make that 14!! No date 14060 today - HAGWE

[ajw232]

[CardShark]

Have a great one, all.

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[acg]

[PeteS]

Put all my quality watches away when I went on holiday a few weeks ago and wore this.
Still wearing it!

Yes me too, they are excellent


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[RogDen]

Put this on for the evening do of my sons wedding last weekend and on it has stayed

https://i.postimg.cc/2SW90NKg/DDBC28...5587167-EF.jpg

HAGWE


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[RichS]

Have a great one, all.

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Very nice. Is this the 36mm?


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[goregasm]

Wow that's an amazing rarity! Argentina in the bottom can't be a coincidence ;P

Thank you, unfortunately the map placement was purely coincidental!

[Craizeehair]

I love watches on Natos and must have about 70 of the little devils but I always up end back on the bracelet, so I will enjoy this whilst it lasts.

Have a great weekend TZ

[weedram]

[TaketheCannoli]

[bmpf]

Super comfortable watch and strap.




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[CardShark]

Very nice. Is this the 36mm?


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Thank you, and yes it's the BB36. Much better proportioned than the 41, in my humble.

[pacifichrono]

Ollech & Wajs Mirage today...