What is your latest watch

dks · **Reply #240 on:** January 17, 2016, 08:55:02 AM

nice

raistlin65 · **Reply #241 on:** January 17, 2016, 06:40:58 PM

I guess I'm on a Bulova Accutron kick. Just ordered the Bulova 96B214 Accutron II Surveyor black dial for $142 shipped. It's not an automatic, but the Surveyor series has the Precisionist high frequency quartz movement with the sweeping second hand.

It's a UK vendor (H.S. Johnson), in case anyone else is interested (also available through their website).

lowtech · **Reply #242 on:** January 17, 2016, 09:57:27 PM

I guess teh 8800 should have been quite clean to start with while I did not have teh 8900 apart - I did not polish or sand it as some buyers rather have original patina. It looks really nice now!
I´ll include a Glassfiber pen in my next package. Shall i have a look for the DW-9000 buttons?

Ricardomfs · **Reply #243 on:** January 18, 2016, 05:01:56 PM

Yes mate 8800 was good, just give it some lubrication, and clean the bezel! I was indeed not going to polish the 8900 but, why not, and I did really like how it end! No need mate for the pen and the buttons thank you!

Grathr · **Reply #244 on:** January 18, 2016, 06:13:59 PM

Quote from: raistlin65 on January 17, 2016, 06:40:58 PM

I guess I'm on a Bulova Accutron kick. Just ordered the Bulova 96B214 Accutron II Surveyor black dial for $142 shipped. It's not an automatic, but the Surveyor series has the Precisionist high frequency quartz movement with the sweeping second hand.

(Image removed from quote.)

It's a UK vendor (H.S. Johnson), in case anyone else is interested (also available through their website).

That is a beauty!

dks · **Reply #245 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:32:20 PM

Moving back to the future I got this Orient OT8004MA sun light.

There seem to be a few similar models, from Korea, seemingly genuine. The one I got is supposed to have Sapphire glass (the main reason for me buying it) and 50 m water resistance, but no date. The movement should be Japanese or Swiss, depending on whom you believe. The price is around $40, so not too cheap. Came in a dfferent box with some warranty documents, in Korean? The sunlight models are supposed to be solar powered, but I can not verify that.

The finish is good with nicely polished metal (SS) and glass. The strap is leather and thick. Big.

It looks classy and minimalistic.
Thin.
The crown is used to change the time. When the crown is pulled out the seconds dial stops, allowing you to set the time to the second. Made me realise how thick the Jaragars are...

Grathr · **Reply #246 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:35:37 PM

Nice find!

The hacked movement makes it real easy to set. My hamilton has it too.

dks · **Reply #247 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:49:07 PM

... and some words on the Jaragars, since I own more than most MTO members, based on my experience and reading/youtube.

There seem to be 3 or 4 movements used. The winder in the open heart models spins around freely, whereas in the other models it moves in "steps". The open heart models are better overall, higher grade if you wish, but cost about 50 to 300% more than the basic models.
Accuracy is good, as can be seen by the attached picture, losing/gaining less than a minute a week. The extra dials work reasonably well too. Not just gimmicks.

They look good and get lots of positive attention - a lot more than you would get from a regular casio etc.
They do not look or feel cheap. No loose parts. There have been occurrences of dirt/fingerprints inside the glass..

The power reserve and auto capacity is not brilliant. If you work in an office, go home and watch TV and then sleep they will stop after 6-8 hours. The open heart models are better at autowinding.

I give the crown a few turns once a day during low activity days, usually in the evening, which helps it to stay working. I did have one run out of power twice, at around 5 in the morning, before I started winding them.
Some people assume that you have to pay 1000 euro before you can get an automatic that can actually be wound manually...

Buy one, now!

Grathr · **Reply #248 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:54:11 PM

Im still waiting for my jaragar chrono to arrive.

dks · **Reply #249 on:** January 19, 2016, 01:35:55 PM

Doing some more research/digging on the Orient, I managed to find Orient's Korean site. They seem to make other brands too, like Galaxy, but I get the picture that they are mainly for the Korean market.

http://www.oriensmurfch.co.kr/web/

After a search for my product I found this:

http://oriensmurfch.cafe24.com/front/php/product.php?product_no=220&main_cate_no=&display_group=

The movement is stated as Swiss ISA 9238 (cheap), but it has no extra dials. SS. Most of it is in Korean, and I do not speak Korean that well..

Corwyn · **Reply #250 on:** January 19, 2016, 01:40:18 PM

oriensmurfch

This one never gets old

dks · **Reply #251 on:** January 19, 2016, 01:42:09 PM

I assume the links work....

So a SS branded watch, Sapphire glass, Swiss movement, for $40 . Not bad.

dks · **Reply #252 on:** January 19, 2016, 01:46:04 PM

Great, the links do not work now.... Just replace smurf with a slang word for female anatomy in the UK....

pfrsantos · **Reply #253 on:** January 19, 2016, 02:49:57 PM

Quote from: dks on January 19, 2016, 01:46:04 PM

Great, the links do not work now.... Just replace smurf with a slang word for female anatomy in the UK....

None of the 17 words I tried worked...

pfrsantos · **Reply #254 on:** January 19, 2016, 02:51:30 PM

Quote from: dks on January 19, 2016, 01:35:55 PM

Doing some more research/digging on the Orient, I managed to find Orient's Korean site. They seem to make other brands too, like Galaxy, but I get the picture that they are mainly for the Korean market.
http://www.orientwatch.co.kr/web/

After a search for my product I found this:

http://orientwatch.cafe24.com/front/php/product.php?product_no=220&main_cate_no=&display_group=

The movement is stated as Swiss ISA 9238 (cheap), but it has no extra dials. SS. Most of it is in Korean, and I do not speak Korean that well..

Still need to copy/paste onto a browser...

dks · **Reply #255 on:** January 19, 2016, 03:13:54 PM

I kissed some mod behind,

so hopefully they will fix it

Then, you can all practise your korean

SAK Guy · **Reply #256 on:** January 19, 2016, 04:39:10 PM

Quote from: dks on January 19, 2016, 03:13:54 PM

I kissed some mod behind, so hopefully they will fix it

Then, you can all practise your korean

dks · **Reply #257 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:08:41 PM

Grathr · **Reply #258 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:20:57 PM

This just fell into my mailbox.

Its a bit large, but it does not feel cheap.
The question is if it can keep time?

dks · **Reply #259 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:35:02 PM

Nice!

Mine is still working, even though I have not worn it for 1 day.

Give it a quick wind to get it started. It needs a couple of days to run-in.

SAK Guy · **Reply #260 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:41:43 PM

That looks great!!!!! Congrats!!!

Grathr · **Reply #261 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:43:52 PM

Thanks! It looks especially good for a sub £10 autmatic.

dks · **Reply #262 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:45:42 PM

Quote from: SAK Guy on January 19, 2016, 05:41:43 PM

That looks great!!!!! Congrats!!!

You mean the bum picture, right?

SAK Guy · **Reply #263 on:** January 19, 2016, 06:03:35 PM

Quote from: dks on January 19, 2016, 05:45:42 PM

Quote from: SAK Guy on January 19, 2016, 05:41:43 PM
That looks great!!!!! Congrats!!!

You mean the bum picture, right?

Nah, the watch.......not gonna say a pic of a bum is great unless it's J Lo.

That bum pic is

dks · **Reply #264 on:** January 19, 2016, 07:27:24 PM

This arrived today, ordered from before I discovered electricity.

Orient Mako, Pepsi Bezel.

Small (can be worn my men and women),

uses a 40 year old mechanism, considered a classic, looks nice, has a beautiful blue face, has quick day setup but no quick day setup date (old engine..)

Some comparison pictures etc.