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Title: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 08, 2016, 01:23:28 AM
Let's star this thing with the watch that you are wearing today :)

Aviator for me
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160407/bbdff5351d7ac4647712d1ed61aa6b5b.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 08, 2016, 02:13:19 AM
Beautiful G Shock you have there!  Which one is it?

Today I am, as usual, wearing my Pebble smart watch with NATO strap.  The strap is brand new but already "personalized" with paint splotches all over it!  :P

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 08, 2016, 03:06:23 AM
It´s an older model from the aviator range, a gw-3500BD great watch:)
i think our frind Thomas has one for sale :)

by the way how do you feel about that Pebble?
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 08, 2016, 03:53:11 AM
I've been beating if pretty hard and it hasn't died on me yet.  I really didn't expect it to hold up as well as it has.   

Honestly it has impressed me.

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Dalton Siedschlag on April 08, 2016, 04:33:00 AM
Casio Tough Solar, not sure about any more specifics but she is my go to

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160408/30ffe74c98004890fe40c9c5d85974cd.jpg)

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on April 08, 2016, 07:27:49 AM
still wearing my under $1 Gemius Army. It has not missed a beat, women love it, it looks way more expensive - seriously good value.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on April 08, 2016, 10:38:13 AM
Citizen Eco-Drive - Had it years, wear it every day, keeps great time, Women love it even more than dks's watch.
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pfrsantos on April 08, 2016, 12:11:04 PM
Been carrying the Seiko 5 for some weeks. Today, IDKW, I took the Casio W-S210H-1A Tough Solar w/Tide graph Moon Phase.

(http://media.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/725901?wid=500&hei=500&op_sharpen=1)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 08, 2016, 12:53:03 PM
Citizen Eco-Drive - Had it years, wear it every day, keeps great time, Women love it even more than dks's watch.
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg.html)

I love that NATO strap.  That was one of my short list ones when I got the one pictured above.

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on April 08, 2016, 12:59:50 PM
Citizen Eco-Drive - Had it years, wear it every day, keeps great time, Women love it even more than dks's watch.
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg.html)

I love that NATO strap.  That was one of my short list ones when I got the one pictured above.

Def
Cheers, the strap is a real wife magnet.  :D
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: ToolJoe on April 08, 2016, 07:56:23 PM
Casio F-91W on a velcro strap. This is my everyday workhorse.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 09, 2016, 01:09:11 PM
Casio F-91W on a velcro strap. This is my everyday workhorse.
That's a must have to all watch collections, great value for price, and it's kind of nostalgic watch :) by the way this watchs on nato straps, look amazing, completely transforms the watch!
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 09, 2016, 02:27:06 PM
Citizen Eco-Drive - Had it years, wear it every day, keeps great time, Women love it even more than dks's watch.
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg.html)

I love that NATO strap.  That was one of my short list ones when I got the one pictured above.

Def
Cheers, the strap is a real wife magnet.  :D

I hope you mean yours... could be problematic down at the pub!   :ahhh

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on April 09, 2016, 02:31:05 PM
I must get a strap, quickly  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on April 09, 2016, 02:54:43 PM
Citizen Eco-Drive - Had it years, wear it every day, keeps great time, Women love it even more than dks's watch.
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160408_012_zpsqcwritnj.jpg.html)

I love that NATO strap.  That was one of my short list ones when I got the one pictured above.

Def
Cheers, the strap is a real wife magnet.  :D

I hope you mean yours... could be problematic down at the pub!   :ahhh

Def
Lol - Yes I meant mine.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 09, 2016, 03:09:29 PM
Well, make sure she doesn't wander anywhere near Cyrus as I'm pretty sure DKS is on eBay right now pricing the straps out!   :ahhh

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on April 09, 2016, 03:11:50 PM
Well, make sure she doesn't wander anywhere near Cyrus as I'm pretty sure DKS is on eBay right now pricing the straps out!   :ahhh

Def
Watch out women everywhere!  :rofl:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on April 09, 2016, 03:15:38 PM
 :imws:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on April 09, 2016, 03:17:18 PM
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l85wrh8xebg/T7DJ-d2GKwI/AAAAAAAABqw/SfRYxW-uYds/s1600/chick-magnet-lg.png)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 10, 2016, 12:22:48 AM
Decided to mix it up today and left the Pebble at home in favor of the DW5900.

Of course every time I got a text message I looked at it out of habit and felt kind of dumb!

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Zed on April 10, 2016, 09:28:53 AM
Dw6600 today  :salute:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 10, 2016, 11:28:21 AM
The same here :)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160410/29e2551c95d5a9152bbd1430055b791b.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Zed on April 10, 2016, 12:05:27 PM
The same here :)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160410/29e2551c95d5a9152bbd1430055b791b.jpg)

 :salute:
I'll be square again Monday  :D
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 10, 2016, 12:06:20 PM
The same here :)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160410/29e2551c95d5a9152bbd1430055b791b.jpg)

 :salute:
I'll be square again Monday  :D
I was square yesterday :)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160410/ff6cd10936fc3c458bacd1855e507947.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Zed on April 10, 2016, 12:30:16 PM
The same here :)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160410/29e2551c95d5a9152bbd1430055b791b.jpg)

 :salute:
I'll be square again Monday  :D
I was square yesterday :)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160410/ff6cd10936fc3c458bacd1855e507947.jpg)

I've had the DW6600 most of my week off,back to normality next week  :-[
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 10, 2016, 12:32:07 PM
I find myself using several watches in the same day, I like to give thems some wrist time, I know I'm not normal :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Zed on April 10, 2016, 03:11:52 PM
I find myself using several watches in the same day, I like to give thems some wrist time, I know I'm not normal :)

Been there with that mate ,these days I've got atleast 15 options but now wear mainly 2 my DW5600E And G5600E there just so comfy plus been wearing this type of model since 1983  :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on April 10, 2016, 04:06:13 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160410/64a3d78a8d8157d7b9a559a24157deaf.jpg)
My new favorite watch


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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 10, 2016, 04:14:46 PM
That would be my favorite too!  That's beautiful!

Today I decided to mix it up and wear my GA-101, aka the Dark Knight.  Megan got me this watch for my birthday after I have been lusting after it for years.

Honestly, if I wasn't so into the extra functions of the Pebble smart watch that I really like I'd probably wear this one all the time. 

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on April 10, 2016, 07:38:43 PM
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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 12, 2016, 07:15:17 AM
I find myself using several watches in the same day, I like to give thems some wrist time, I know I'm not normal :)

Been there with that mate ,these days I've got atleast 15 options but now wear mainly 2 my DW5600E And G5600E there just so comfy plus been wearing this type of model since 1983  :tu:
Comfy they are pal a lot , square again :)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160412/fae0f87d1067903703e5ca43c1f410b0.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pietervn on April 13, 2016, 08:31:51 AM
G'Day,

I put some new shoes on the Autozilla today. It is an orange ND silicone strap with the original markings Citizen diving watches used to have on their straps. I also swapped the band retainer and the clasp out to the Citizen Ti OEM ones off the dive extension strap. IMHO they look much better than the orange retainers and the SS clasp. I had to get special strap adapters as this watch has its straps screwed onto the back, these are brushed Ti too.

This now a much more comfortable watch to wear.

Cheers,

Pete
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on April 17, 2016, 11:59:39 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1705/26384794122_27dc604678_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GcwY4u)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 17, 2016, 07:35:53 PM
G'Day,

I put some new shoes on the Autozilla today. It is an orange ND silicone strap with the original markings Citizen diving watches used to have on their straps. I also swapped the band retainer and the clasp out to the Citizen Ti OEM ones off the dive extension strap. IMHO they look much better than the orange retainers and the SS clasp. I had to get special strap adapters as this watch has its straps screwed onto the back, these are brushed Ti too.

This now a much more comfortable watch to wear.

Cheers,

Pete

Sweet watch!

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Steinar on April 18, 2016, 02:20:51 PM
Perhaps my most often worn watch.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on April 18, 2016, 02:29:13 PM
Same one that I wear everyday and have worn for years.

Dependable and does the things I need a watch to do.

The stories it could tell.

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/HarleyXJGuy/Knives/gshock.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/HarleyXJGuy/media/Knives/gshock.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 19, 2016, 08:45:51 PM
Almost full black...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160419/e3eb5b3cf7b8eba5f7418df679220ccd.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: metasyntax on April 20, 2016, 03:11:19 AM
All right! Love the new watches section! :salute:

This week I'm wearing a Timex Expedition. Cheap, but durable enough for me. I've had this for almost a year, it's been my go-to watch for morning walks because it's lightweight and the band is super comfortable. Fits my skinny wrists pretty good. It also keeps excellent time, losing less than a second per month. My only complaint is that the crown doesn't have a separate "stop" for adjusting the date, so every other month you get to fast-forward through 24 hours to catch the date up. For a while I was just ignoring the date, but I recently put it back to where it ought to be. I should've just waited a few years until it was back on track. :)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1488/26504766226_f43d8852d5_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Go8RA3)

(Also, trying Flickr out for the first time... I feel like I'm joining the modern era.)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on April 21, 2016, 10:51:47 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1634/26529295126_e7a0963dd1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Gqizb7)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 21, 2016, 07:55:11 PM
I bought this Eddie Bauer Wenger watch before I shipped out overseas in April 98.  It's on its umpteenth wristband and "I have no idea" battery replacement.  The indiglo just quit working and I tried a battery replacement but no luck.  It's been beat to death, but I love it! 
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on April 24, 2016, 09:08:02 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1498/26609086875_2239b99c36_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GxmwtV)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 24, 2016, 05:10:05 PM
Square...

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160424/6bfbec378d57f7a2b82e6ac5a452adc0.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 26, 2016, 10:36:15 PM
I'm square today too.  Pebble again here.

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grathr on April 28, 2016, 06:34:40 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160428/7f691124c0a2e474ffa2049609f5e66f.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Brock O Lee on April 30, 2016, 11:22:48 PM
Another square...

(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/hansjkruger/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0558_zpsv0wsgmdi.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on May 01, 2016, 05:13:37 AM
Square MIB

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160501/12819936c887dfe94c6211f39dd6ceff.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on May 01, 2016, 07:45:13 AM
 :drool:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on May 02, 2016, 08:44:19 AM
...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160502/68cc511d9cfb13f47536a78f2fa57b19.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 04, 2016, 09:08:18 PM
Brand new Timex Camper.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Fast Bill on May 08, 2016, 08:03:04 AM
Pepsi bezel Orient Mako yesterday for Spartan Saturday
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Brock O Lee on May 08, 2016, 05:42:41 PM
I got my first ABC watch and Protrek earlier this week, a PRW-3500. I'm very chuffed with it so far. It will get a Zulu strap soon.

(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/hansjkruger/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160508_173626_zpsqvlgp5na.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Fast Bill on May 08, 2016, 07:45:49 PM
I got my first ABC watch and Protrek earlier this week, a PRW-3500. I'm very chuffed with it so far. It will get a Zulu strap soon.

(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/hansjkruger/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160508_173626_zpsqvlgp5na.jpg)

Nice. I do like the Pro Trek series  :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Fast Bill on May 08, 2016, 07:50:19 PM
Inspired to wear my PRG-40 today. I've not worn it for a while and I'd forgotten what a great watch it is  :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 14, 2016, 03:45:13 AM
Got the Orange Monster out tonight!

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Brock O Lee on May 14, 2016, 08:59:34 AM
Nice, I've been drooling over a Monster for years. For some reason I 've never pulled the trigger on one.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 14, 2016, 01:01:51 PM
I was the same way for years.  Then this one came along at a price that was far too good to argue with.  Hang in there, sooner or later you will get one for a good price.

This also happened to me with the Casio GA100, except Megan talked me out of buying it so she could buy it for me!  :P

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on May 15, 2016, 09:37:10 AM
Watch free day for me but the kid wore her one.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/27022421115_b3a99ecf80_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HaSYmk)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 16, 2016, 03:16:16 AM
Nice!   What had she got?

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on May 16, 2016, 03:52:18 AM
Nice!   What had she got?

Def

Casio W-S210 with a black case paint job done by lowtech.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: lowtech on May 16, 2016, 07:00:54 PM
For a mod done as a "proof of concept" it´s holding up rather well.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 17, 2016, 02:55:09 AM
Indeed it is.  Very cool!

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on May 17, 2016, 10:30:22 AM
Taking in the view with another 'from lowtech' watch.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/27068099305_b50d52896a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HeV5Tk)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 17, 2016, 01:45:34 PM
Better get moving- looks like you've got a long way to go!

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on May 17, 2016, 02:00:52 PM
Better get moving- looks like you've got a long way to go!

Def

Wasn't too bad, got home safely a couple hours later just after dark.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 17, 2016, 02:38:04 PM
Looks like a great place to walk.

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on May 17, 2016, 02:49:00 PM
Looks like a great place to walk.

Def

There are some nice views around here. Good motivation for getting out and loosing some weight. Has to happen.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 17, 2016, 03:57:12 PM
You and me both....  being on my ass all winter has not been kind to me.

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: lowtech on May 17, 2016, 09:33:47 PM
The scenery really does look nice!
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on May 18, 2016, 12:15:39 AM
The scenery really does look nice!

Haha, I'll focus on the view next time then.   :D   :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on May 21, 2016, 03:09:13 PM
...
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Fast Bill on May 21, 2016, 08:09:38 PM
Rubbish photo but bronze Prometheus Poseidon
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 23, 2016, 02:39:29 AM
Not a new watch per se,  but a new watch face for my Pebble that some folks might think looks a bit familiar!

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on May 23, 2016, 03:02:46 AM
Not a new watch per se,  but a new watch face for my Pebble that some folks might think looks a bit familiar!

Def
Give it a charge, you're battery level is on medium :)

Looks good pal :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 23, 2016, 03:05:22 AM
Thanks.  I was looking for a different watch face and found this one too.  I thought it was pretty cool.

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grathr on May 26, 2016, 06:49:54 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160526/18072191d7fe37a47cc61dc8281dbf89.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 26, 2016, 11:46:29 PM
Wow, the hands on that watch are really messed up!  :P

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grathr on May 27, 2016, 05:54:38 AM
Wow, the hands on that watch are really messed up!  :P

Def

:rofl:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on June 01, 2016, 03:09:27 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160601/e84ab1c7c94833713fcb964c206ed9ff.jpg)
I just love this watch


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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Brock O Lee on June 01, 2016, 03:59:42 PM
Wow, the hands on that watch are really messed up!  :P

Def

:rofl:

If the battery runs low, the hands go limp.  ;)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on June 06, 2016, 01:09:10 AM
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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 12, 2016, 03:44:04 PM
Classic G for me today.  DW-5900.

My Pebble is having issues and I don't have the patience to screw with it right now.   :ahhh

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on June 13, 2016, 02:46:28 PM
Same old same old........
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160613_002_zpsbjrqkybf.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160613_002_zpsbjrqkybf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 13, 2016, 10:57:55 PM
Nice yellow scaled SAK!  What is it?

My yellow one is a Compact. 

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Fast Bill on June 14, 2016, 07:31:53 AM
...

Excellent shot of the tide function there, on a titanium Pro Trek if I'm not mistaken, Ricardo? Tasty  :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on June 14, 2016, 09:44:37 AM
Nice yellow scaled SAK!  What is it?

My yellow one is a Compact. 

Def
Cheers Def, it's my Pikachu mod - basically a Passenger with an in-line awl. They are sweet scales aren't they?
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160523_005_zpsbxhdcsi1.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160523_005_zpsbxhdcsi1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 14, 2016, 07:57:43 PM
They are indeed.

Since my Pebble is still having issues today I decided to wear the ZA1.

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: ToolJoe on June 15, 2016, 06:25:26 PM
That is a rugged looking watch Grant! Looks like it would go through the ringer and back and still be trucking..
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 15, 2016, 10:00:11 PM
That is a rugged looking watch Grant! Looks like it would go through the ringer and back and still be trucking..

It has been.  I have been whitewater kayaing with it, I have been surfing with it, I have gone over and through ten foot ocean waves with it, I have wrestled large dogs with it, camped with it, started fires with it, biked with it, off roaded with it, snorkeled with it.... in fact, I can't think of a thing that I haven't done with this watch on at one point or another.

At some point it will have to go back to it's creator to get serviced a bit, but I have to say that it has withstood everything I have done since I got it, and it has never even come close to failing.  It has had a hard life and keeps coming back for more, and it shows it.

The original strap is worn but intact, the case has some rust, the face is covered in scratches.... but the bezel still rotates and it still keeps time quite accurately- for an auto!  It's a minute or so off after a week, but then my Seiko isn't much better.

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: metasyntax on June 16, 2016, 06:40:06 PM
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7285/27098702844_226706ba23_h.jpg)

Casio GD350 for this week. It always blows me away how clear the LCD is on this watch. Plus, it's a large display, so it's very easy to read.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on June 17, 2016, 10:55:26 AM
They are indeed.

Since my Pebble is still having issues today I decided to wear the ZA1.

Def

Pic big enough...   :pok:   :P
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 17, 2016, 04:03:24 PM
They are indeed.

Since my Pebble is still having issues today I decided to wear the ZA1.

Def

Pic big enough...   :pok:   :P

With a beautiful workhorse watch like that, pictures are never big enough!

And speaking of beautiful tough watches, yesterday was the Dark Knight!

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on June 18, 2016, 04:54:02 PM
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160618_001_zpsak2ynbso.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160618_001_zpsak2ynbso.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 18, 2016, 08:11:58 PM
Nice looking dog!

Watch is nice too, but I like dogs more.  :P

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on June 18, 2016, 11:09:48 PM
Nice looking dog!

Watch is nice too, but I like dogs more.  :P

Def
Cheers Def - she's a sweetheart - crashed out after wearing herself down the park.

Here she is dressed as a SAK:
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Fast Bill on June 19, 2016, 09:00:53 AM
Nice looking dog!

Watch is nice too, but I like dogs more.  :P

Def
Cheers Def - she's a sweetheart - crashed out after wearing herself down the park.

Here she is dressed as a SAK:
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg.html)

What a look of despair ! .... "And you decided to dress me up like this ???"
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Fast Bill on June 19, 2016, 09:05:41 AM
Orient Mako with Pepsi bezel. Recycling an old photo from Spartan Saturday
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 19, 2016, 02:37:15 PM
Nice looking dog!

Watch is nice too, but I like dogs more.  :P

Def
Cheers Def - she's a sweetheart - crashed out after wearing herself down the park.

Here she is dressed as a SAK:
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg.html)

Yeah I remember that photo.  I just wanted to compliment you again on such a beautiful dog.

She looks like such a sweetie!

Def
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on June 19, 2016, 03:31:34 PM
Nice looking dog!

Watch is nice too, but I like dogs more.  :P

Def
Cheers Def - she's a sweetheart - crashed out after wearing herself down the park.

Here she is dressed as a SAK:
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg.html)

What a look of despair ! .... "And you decided to dress me up like this ???"
She always looks like that - it's her happy face.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: zoidberg on June 20, 2016, 12:10:09 PM
Nice looking dog!

Watch is nice too, but I like dogs more.  :P

Def
Cheers Def - she's a sweetheart - crashed out after wearing herself down the park.

Here she is dressed as a SAK:
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg.html)

What a look of despair ! .... "And you decided to dress me up like this ???"
She always looks like that - it's her happy face.

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Fast Bill on June 20, 2016, 10:49:38 PM
Nice looking dog!

Watch is nice too, but I like dogs more.  :P

Def
Cheers Def - she's a sweetheart - crashed out after wearing herself down the park.

Here she is dressed as a SAK:
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20160522_011_zpsgnj90vk2.jpg.html)

What a look of despair ! .... "And you decided to dress me up like this ???"
She always looks like that - it's her happy face.

And she is beautiful too  :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: metasyntax on July 27, 2016, 01:07:31 AM
Casio B640 bringing that retro style. Unlike some of the really cheap digital watches (including a few Casio ones), the LCD screen on this one has no noticeable "lag" e.g. when you run the stopwatch. It was still only like $25 though. One of my favorite watches, about the only one I wear in the winter time because it tucks under cuffs easily. I believe it's discontinued in this market at least, so of course I have a backup. Both keep amazing time, gaining or losing less than 1 second per month, better than most (if not all) of my G-Shocks. But, it's not that tough, it's an office-and-errands watch.

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8656/28288902530_ead1c9a561_h.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on November 01, 2016, 07:44:33 PM
...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161101/cd0055465ae24f30d915289556f0e448.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pietervn on November 12, 2016, 06:29:48 AM
My trusty AutoZilla with a new Borealis Strap.

Pete
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ron Who on December 08, 2016, 09:57:54 AM
Not today's picture, but I'm wearing it.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on December 10, 2016, 11:16:19 PM
This bad boy...
I just love my wife she is amazing...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161210/8ec5f634a2caa90dd48a7ca9e092782d.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on December 11, 2016, 07:12:45 AM
I want one!

Happy birthday :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on January 04, 2017, 12:56:20 AM
Something different today, kind cool, but a little small for my taste...

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170103/8e3a18271480979d2668d3a47c40553e.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Zed on January 04, 2017, 05:21:59 AM
They are indeed.

Since my Pebble is still having issues today I decided to wear the ZA1.

Def

Nice too see them still running and doing there job,sadly Grant my eye sights bad these days so don't do watches anymore 😕
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: G-Dizzle on January 07, 2017, 03:07:49 AM
Brand new Fossil Q hybrid smarsmurfch. A birthday gift from my girlfriend.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170107/907f4bcc36010b8246e1b9a6baa6f94f.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on January 07, 2017, 05:24:57 PM
Brand new Fossil Q hybrid smarsmurfch. A birthday gift from my girlfriend.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170107/907f4bcc36010b8246e1b9a6baa6f94f.jpg)

Nice, although I think I would struggle to read the time on that  :think:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: G-Dizzle on January 07, 2017, 05:28:22 PM
Brand new Fossil Q hybrid smarsmurfch. A birthday gift from my girlfriend.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170107/907f4bcc36010b8246e1b9a6baa6f94f.jpg)

Nice, although I think I would struggle to read the time on that  :think:
I havent had a problem so far.. the hands glow in the dark if it is pitch black and plus i always have a flashlight if i really need it
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on January 07, 2017, 07:37:55 PM
G-shock....
 (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170107/0a365465073ac0682fd756f03bb63c37.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: ToolJoe on January 09, 2017, 03:19:38 AM
Casio B640 bringing that retro style. Unlike some of the really cheap digital watches (including a few Casio ones), the LCD screen on this one has no noticeable "lag" e.g. when you run the stopwatch. It was still only like $25 though. One of my favorite watches, about the only one I wear in the winter time because it tucks under cuffs easily. I believe it's discontinued in this market at least, so of course I have a backup. Both keep amazing time, gaining or losing less than 1 second per month, better than most (if not all) of my G-Shocks. But, it's not that tough, it's an office-and-errands watch.

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8656/28288902530_ead1c9a561_h.jpg)

Nice to see the older Casios represented. I rock an F-91W all day everyday.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on April 09, 2017, 10:32:44 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170409/b0e06ffa5fba6aa44a5eaad7992dbc47.jpg)


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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Zed on June 03, 2017, 09:24:02 PM
Well what else would my girls wear  ;)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on August 06, 2017, 01:49:46 AM
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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on August 07, 2017, 07:59:53 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170805/ca2b92d14f4d125a2c03e9de9d48f37e.jpg)


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 :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on August 09, 2017, 06:12:49 PM
Back down to earth (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170809/effd5ec5c9df0a921a5119db95890c2c.jpg)


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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on August 20, 2017, 09:18:04 PM
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) general service watch. 1996 issue (issued to me).

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170820/ea6b62555c1900056868cc689524edab.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: magentus on October 16, 2017, 11:22:19 AM
Citizen Eco Drive
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on October 24, 2017, 02:19:25 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171024/1dddc3aa5f122773d196bf334a488e18.jpg)


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Post by: MusicMen on October 24, 2017, 02:30:36 AM
 :like: the red face.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on October 24, 2017, 04:42:17 AM
:like: the red face.
WatchGang man, they’re sweet! Both of those are from there.


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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: gustophersmob on November 21, 2017, 04:32:04 PM
My trusty momentum atlas titanium. Love this watch. Probably the only way to really functionally improve it would be to make it solar powered.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: watchandknife on November 21, 2017, 09:59:23 PM
Omega FOIS and Gerber air ranger for speedy Tuesday today
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: gustophersmob on November 24, 2017, 12:45:58 AM
Trying my momentum atlas on a hirsch pure strap
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: watchandknife on November 25, 2017, 01:05:30 AM
Looks awesome on that strap! How’s the quality? I never had a hirsch before but see them all over.

The momentum is even more killer with a full lume dial  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: gustophersmob on November 25, 2017, 02:33:50 AM
Looks awesome on that strap! How’s the quality? I never had a hirsch before but see them all over.

The momentum is even more killer with a full lume dial  :like:

Thanks!

The hirsch is really nice. Easily the best quality rubber strap I've tried. But, it's also made of the nicest materials. It's natural caoutchouc rubber so it's really soft and flexible.

The other types of "rubber" straps are usually either polyurethane (PU), like what most g-shocks have, or a synthetic nitrile rubber (the ones that are scented with vanilla to hide the nasty nitrile smell). I find both of those to be less comfortable and not very durable. Time will tell how durable the hirsch is, but based on reviews I think it will likely outlast the other kinds.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: gustophersmob on November 25, 2017, 02:38:25 AM
Looks awesome on that strap! How’s the quality? I never had a hirsch before but see them all over.

The momentum is even more killer with a full lume dial  :like:

Thanks!

The hirsch is really nice. Easily the best quality rubber strap I've tried. But, it's also made of the nicest materials. It's natural caoutchouc rubber so it's really soft and flexible.

The other types of "rubber" straps are usually either polyurethane (PU), like what most g-shocks have, or a synthetic nitrile rubber (the ones that are scented with vanilla to hide the nasty nitrile smell). I find both of those to be less comfortable and not very durable. Time will tell how durable the hirsch is, but based on reviews I think it will likely outlast the other kinds.

OH, and if you haven't tried one of these momentum watches, I'd definitely recommend them. I really struggle to say anything negative about the full lume atlas. It's light, comfortable, reasonably water resistant, screw down crown, sapphire crystal option, and works well on a lot of strap options. Easily the best watch I've had from a functional standpoint. I briefly had an omega seamaster a long time ago that was probably "better" from a brand cachet standpoint, but not much else.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: gustophersmob on November 25, 2017, 02:47:21 AM
Looks awesome on that strap! How’s the quality? I never had a hirsch before but see them all over.

The momentum is even more killer with a full lume dial  :like:

Thanks!

The hirsch is really nice. Easily the best quality rubber strap I've tried. But, it's also made of the nicest materials. It's natural caoutchouc rubber so it's really soft and flexible.

The other types of "rubber" straps are usually either polyurethane (PU), like what most g-shocks have, or a synthetic nitrile rubber (the ones that are scented with vanilla to hide the nasty nitrile smell). I find both of those to be less comfortable and not very durable. Time will tell how durable the hirsch is, but based on reviews I think it will likely outlast the other kinds.

And, I just realized that you seem to be a watch guy, so probably already know all of this. :salute:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on November 25, 2017, 03:14:17 AM
Omega FOIS and Gerber air ranger for speedy Tuesday today

I love the Speedie Pro, I've got two, but that 12 o'clock marker cannot be unseen :D
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: gustophersmob on November 25, 2017, 03:28:54 AM
Omega FOIS and Gerber air ranger for speedy Tuesday today

I love the Speedie Pro, I've got two, but that 12 o'clock marker cannot be unseen :D

 :rofl:

Twig n'berries...
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: gustophersmob on November 25, 2017, 03:45:21 PM
One photo to cover several threads ;)

My full time EDC pioneer and my most of the time DC Momentum Atlas watch with a hirsch pure rubber strap.
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Post by: Mechanickal on November 25, 2017, 03:55:06 PM
Got around 25-30 decent watches.
But this one is my favourite:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/13cca22ab08a2ddaf9972250a0e1a738.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: gustophersmob on November 25, 2017, 04:05:35 PM
Got around 25-30 decent watches.
But this one is my favourite:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/13cca22ab08a2ddaf9972250a0e1a738.jpg)

I can see why! They are beautiful watches :cheers:

I had the midsized version back in 2005. Still my all time favorite watch, but just couldn't justify having so much $ tied up in it. Since then, omega moved their prices more upmarket, so short of winning the lottery, it's unlikely I'll get another  :cry:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on November 25, 2017, 04:30:29 PM
 :like:
Got around 25-30 decent watches.
But this one is my favourite:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/13cca22ab08a2ddaf9972250a0e1a738.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on November 25, 2017, 04:31:37 PM
Spectre Aqua Terra today

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/25bbe4436d678a1bb3c07086af06a22b.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Mechanickal on November 25, 2017, 04:53:14 PM
Spectre Aqua Terra today

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/25bbe4436d678a1bb3c07086af06a22b.jpg)
Classic, stylish but with a modern twist.
A true gentleman's watch :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on November 25, 2017, 05:13:05 PM
Spectre Aqua Terra today

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/25bbe4436d678a1bb3c07086af06a22b.jpg)
Classic, stylish but with a modern twist.
A true gentleman's watch :tu:

Thanks, it's a bit of a love it or hate it watch in the Spectre edition, I really like it, a lot of people don't.

Oh and using the world gentleman anywhere near me is like trying to fit an elevator in an outhouse, it just don't fit  :rofl: :salute:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Mechanickal on November 25, 2017, 06:26:17 PM
Spectre Aqua Terra today

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/25bbe4436d678a1bb3c07086af06a22b.jpg)
Classic, stylish but with a modern twist.
A true gentleman's watch :tu:

Thanks, it's a bit of a love it or hate it watch in the Spectre edition, I really like it, a lot of people don't.

Oh and using the world gentleman anywhere near me is like trying to fit an elevator in an outhouse, it just don't fit  :rofl: :salute:
Depends on the size of your outhouse :rofl:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: watchandknife on November 27, 2017, 12:04:51 AM
Looks awesome on that strap! How’s the quality? I never had a hirsch before but see them all over.

The momentum is even more killer with a full lume dial  :like:

Thanks!

The hirsch is really nice. Easily the best quality rubber strap I've tried. But, it's also made of the nicest materials. It's natural caoutchouc rubber so it's really soft and flexible.

The other types of "rubber" straps are usually either polyurethane (PU), like what most g-shocks have, or a synthetic nitrile rubber (the ones that are scented with vanilla to hide the nasty nitrile smell). I find both of those to be less comfortable and not very durable. Time will tell how durable the hirsch is, but based on reviews I think it will likely outlast the other kinds.

And, I just realized that you seem to be a watch guy, so probably already know all of this. :salute:


Hahaha I am a watch guy but my knowledge on momentum and hirsch is very limited so thanks for  dropping the knowledge hammer

In honor of gustophersmob and his full lume dial I broke out the NTH Santa Fe
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: watchandknife on November 27, 2017, 12:08:02 AM
NTH Santa Fe
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: gustophersmob on November 27, 2017, 01:46:57 PM
Looks awesome on that strap! How’s the quality? I never had a hirsch before but see them all over.

The momentum is even more killer with a full lume dial  :like:

Thanks!

The hirsch is really nice. Easily the best quality rubber strap I've tried. But, it's also made of the nicest materials. It's natural caoutchouc rubber so it's really soft and flexible.

The other types of "rubber" straps are usually either polyurethane (PU), like what most g-shocks have, or a synthetic nitrile rubber (the ones that are scented with vanilla to hide the nasty nitrile smell). I find both of those to be less comfortable and not very durable. Time will tell how durable the hirsch is, but based on reviews I think it will likely outlast the other kinds.

And, I just realized that you seem to be a watch guy, so probably already know all of this. :salute:


Hahaha I am a watch guy but my knowledge on momentum and hirsch is very limited so thanks for  dropping the knowledge hammer

In honor of gustophersmob and his full lume dial I broke out the NTH Santa Fe

That's a nice one that I haven't seen before  :tu:  Off to google for some specs...
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on December 02, 2017, 10:40:52 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/a8404e9e59b9e9a32b9126e7ba6faf87.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: watchandknife on December 04, 2017, 04:04:40 PM
This picture came out surprisingly better than I thought. Seems like everyone on insta liked it.

This was yesterday for seiko sunday
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Post by: RR1551 on December 04, 2017, 05:17:49 PM
Maratac Pilot(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/4117ee3e34109d2128579583d1f74b01.jpg)

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Post by: tjfarrington2000 on December 04, 2017, 09:16:43 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/d4a539b4e94331c389e20a63b5437d17.jpg)
Victorinox airboss automatic chronograph


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Post by: MusicMen on December 15, 2017, 06:12:28 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/d4a539b4e94331c389e20a63b5437d17.jpg)
Victorinox airboss automatic chronograph


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Absolutely beautiful   :like: 
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on December 25, 2017, 12:08:37 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/d4a539b4e94331c389e20a63b5437d17.jpg)
Victorinox airboss automatic chronograph


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A great watch! :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on December 25, 2017, 12:10:37 AM
Stowa Marine Original LE Blue for me today. One of my favourites. Number 154 out of 200.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171224/3c5129087f4d70620eaf738caa46641e.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on December 30, 2017, 06:42:43 PM
Airboss

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171230/08d23adb0288625b7fbcfda95c248da9.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: MusicMen on December 31, 2017, 01:31:24 AM
Airboss

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171230/08d23adb0288625b7fbcfda95c248da9.jpg)
:like:   :drool:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on January 02, 2018, 01:39:25 AM
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Airboss


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Post by: MusicMen on January 02, 2018, 03:33:09 AM
Very Nice!   :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on January 02, 2018, 05:01:16 AM
Very Nice!   :like:
Personally, I like the look of yours better, but don’t let my watch know that!


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Post by: Smashie on January 02, 2018, 06:19:21 AM
Funny I was going to say the same about yours :rofl:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: tjfarrington2000 on January 02, 2018, 11:13:37 PM
Funny I was going to say the same about yours :rofl:
Huh! I do love this watch, the accuracy is to be admired, as well as the quality and durability.


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Post by: RR1551 on February 02, 2018, 07:37:58 PM
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Post by: David Bowen on February 02, 2018, 07:42:50 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180202/c023b69a8967f52aada5846550fc7bea.jpg)

Samsung Gear S2 with Russian Antarctica exposition watch face.

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Post by: RR1551 on February 06, 2018, 08:42:38 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180206/e4d3b4bf8987b809260a4317470069aa.jpg)

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Post by: Ricardomfs on March 02, 2018, 07:04:27 PM
Hello fellas long time :)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180302/bf3919369d016c2c5e6e89852b8677fe.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on March 02, 2018, 07:10:24 PM
Hello, where have you been?
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on March 02, 2018, 08:39:39 PM
Here, there, basically the same place...but the new job... damn working with cars it's hard, but things are getting in place and and I have more spare time! Also Tapatalk in my phone it's almost perfect again, one reason I did not came here more frequently, it's my main tool to the forums!
But the watches are coming in the same, and multis also....


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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on March 06, 2018, 10:12:54 PM
Trusty G...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/30a295253e6c4482c14dedea26c0b4f7.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on March 06, 2018, 11:05:45 PM
Snap

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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on March 07, 2018, 10:12:21 PM
Snap

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/8930582fd24e126a147d904f047570a4.jpg)
Nice, witch model !?!
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on March 07, 2018, 10:13:29 PM
A little mod today (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180307/8a8b11a56f8b7ff0630857c790b40d22.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 08, 2018, 03:59:51 PM
A little mod today (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180307/8a8b11a56f8b7ff0630857c790b40d22.jpg)

G-Shock Oreo?...

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on March 08, 2018, 06:09:00 PM
To be honest not very tasty
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 08, 2018, 06:13:56 PM
To be honest not very tasty

But looks awesome.

 8) 8)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on March 09, 2018, 11:36:20 PM
Airboss

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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on March 12, 2018, 09:26:08 PM
Almost full black!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180312/d63aa38d5bb214168bbd501c70e13f6d.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 13, 2018, 04:39:14 PM
Almost full black!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180312/d63aa38d5bb214168bbd501c70e13f6d.jpg)

Cool! Still looking for an affordable G-Shock...

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on March 14, 2018, 02:45:59 PM
A gshock knock-off by a very respectable company!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180314/0663d7b586ef1d1c071bd968f37cf0e9.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on March 20, 2018, 11:03:49 PM
Red....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180320/795094e294e27e7639c3177a72c1cf1a.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on March 23, 2018, 02:56:47 PM
that looks seriously sexy
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 23, 2018, 06:59:53 PM
that looks seriously sexy

It's the hair...

 :whistle:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: dks on March 23, 2018, 07:04:40 PM
or the country?
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 23, 2018, 07:15:09 PM
or the country?

Well, both, actually. You can't have one without the other...

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 23, 2018, 07:15:47 PM
or the country?

Well, both, actually. You can't have one without the other...

 :cheers:

And yes, that's what she said!

 :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: ezdog on March 23, 2018, 10:29:04 PM
Combat B26 Chrono

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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on March 27, 2018, 05:16:34 PM
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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Kev D on March 27, 2018, 06:53:57 PM
None today. My repair to the nato adapter on my G shock broke last night and seeing as I only have 1 watch I had to go watchless.    Thankfully the replacement ones I ordered a couple of weeks ago had arrived when I got home from work
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on March 27, 2018, 07:05:00 PM
None today. My repair to the nato adapter on my G shock broke last night and seeing as I only have 1 watch I had to go watchless.    Thankfully the replacement ones I ordered a couple of weeks ago had arrived when I got home from work

You sir are in need of more watches, one watch! never heard of such a thing  :pok: :rofl:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Kev D on March 27, 2018, 07:36:07 PM
None today. My repair to the nato adapter on my G shock broke last night and seeing as I only have 1 watch I had to go watchless.    Thankfully the replacement ones I ordered a couple of weeks ago had arrived when I got home from work

You sir are in need of more watches, one watch! never heard of such a thing  :pok: :rofl:

I was thinking the same. Might have to treat myself to a backup watch soon
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on March 27, 2018, 07:41:43 PM
None today. My repair to the nato adapter on my G shock broke last night and seeing as I only have 1 watch I had to go watchless.    Thankfully the replacement ones I ordered a couple of weeks ago had arrived when I got home from work

You sir are in need of more watches, one watch! never heard of such a thing  :pok: :rofl:

I was thinking the same. Might have to treat myself to a backup watch soon

Seiko SKX007 would be a good start  :salute:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Kev D on March 27, 2018, 07:53:15 PM
None today. My repair to the nato adapter on my G shock broke last night and seeing as I only have 1 watch I had to go watchless.    Thankfully the replacement ones I ordered a couple of weeks ago had arrived when I got home from work

You sir are in need of more watches, one watch! never heard of such a thing  :pok: :rofl:

I was thinking the same. Might have to treat myself to a backup watch soon

Seiko SKX007 would be a good start  :salute:

Thank you,  I'll have a look at them  :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on March 30, 2018, 08:19:22 PM
The same Seiko I've had on for the last few days

(http://image.ibb.co/hyNQn7/WIN_20180327_20_23_15_Pro.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: ezdog on March 30, 2018, 09:17:31 PM
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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 10, 2018, 02:25:33 AM
Classic one :)
By the I do like my hair :)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180410/d38e04fa00407feced8767702dbe04ed.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 10, 2018, 09:54:15 PM
My fav one, of all of them!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180410/8e17075273018ba416840921dcd811b6.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 12, 2018, 09:52:45 PM
Wrist check (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180412/3b591a0d4c1fedb00a03026eeb479afa.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 15, 2018, 05:33:42 PM
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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 20, 2018, 02:15:32 AM
Balmer Stratos (6 jewel Ronda Mastertech 7004.B quartz)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/889/41569791881_c71f1eb6cf_b.jpg)


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John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 23, 2018, 03:17:54 PM
Was wearing this one for a few days . . . just got it and wanted to ensure everything was working well . . . the Victorinox AirBoss Mach 9 . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/879/39777213140_0c59cdf7e9_b.jpg)

This morning I switched to this Orient Star GMT . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/828/27777920198_0f1bd1db0e_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/898/27777919718_1a0ebd350a_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/878/41606756682_34ccdc5fe1_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 24, 2018, 11:44:14 AM
Seiko Spirit "Vanac" SARB003 with 6R15A movement
Seiko's homage to its own "Vanac" line of watches sporting thick faceted crystals. Updated with stainless steel, solid link bracelets and sapphire crystals with an AR coating on the inside. These were a mid-tier premium line offered only in Japan, at least initially, and were never exported to North America. They could be had outside of Japan if one knew where to look for sellers on the Internet. Among one of the first to use the 23 jewel 6R15A automatic movement with hand-wind and hacking when released in 2006. This one was made in April 2006.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/880/26798793767_4f73ed5098_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 25, 2018, 02:26:33 PM
Today is the JeanRichard chronograph. It's not a typical ETA (Valjoux) 7750, and that's one of the reasons I bought it. This one has a DJR 25 under the dial, which is an ETA 2824-2 with a Dubois Depraz DD2020 chronograph module stacked on top of it. As a consequence the date complication is sacrificed. It's also not as thick as a 7750, a movement well-known for not being very thin. Operation is very much like other mechanical chronographs. Not too obvious in this photo, but if you look at the chrono pushers they're forward of the time setting crown. When you see that on a chrono it's a sure bet the chrono complication is a module stacked on top of the rest of the movement.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/952/41653732752_167a107ee1_b.jpg)

The black vertical line across the "2" at the "12" is the chrono seconds hand.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/910/27823598518_a0531bf019_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 26, 2018, 03:49:32 PM
Bulova Curacao 300m
(26j 28.8kbph Sellita SW200-1)

Made in 2009, this Curacao 300m was part of Bulova's Swiss Made Accutron line of mechanical watches, which have been renamed "Accu-Swiss" without the Accutron name or tuning fork logo on them. It was part of Bulova's marketing changes for the introduction of the Accutron II quartz watches with Precisionist movements.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/831/26848664447_6b305e3d85_b.jpg)

Sellita, a Swiss mechanical movement manufacturer, made movement parts and assemblies under contract for ETA for many years. As ETA started shutting down movement sales to companies outside of the Swatch Group, Sellita started making complete movements with Sellita caliber numbers. The SW200 is an ETA 2824-2 clone, made on the same machines and lines that made 2824-2 parts for ETA, which in some cases are newer machines and tooling. Bulova began sourcing movements from Sellita with the shutting down of 2824-2 supply from ETA looming over them as have many other watch companies that had been buying movements from ETA.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 27, 2018, 02:42:29 PM
Grovana Coral Reef GMT:
(21j ETA 2893-2 GMT)

Grovana uses the Revue Thommen trademarks under license from Thommen, primarily an aviation instrument company, when Grovana took over their watch production in 2001. Revue Thommen is the brand label that they're much better known for and one of the oldest in Switzerland in continuous production. This is a traditional GMT with fourth hand rotating once ever 24 hours that can be adjusted independent of the three main timekeeping hands, and without hacking the watch. The bezel shows 1-24 for the fourth hand and can be rotated in either direction (as compared to unidirectional dive watch timing bezels). This ostensibly allows using two time zones, one for the three main hands and one for the fourth hand. Another time zone can be interpolated from the 1-12 hour indices by multiplying them by two for the fourth hand allowing three time zones by setting the main hands, then the 24-hour hand to an interpolated second hour setting, and then the bezel to a third hour setting. Green bezel rings on GMT watches such as this one has resulted in them be referred to as a Kermit model.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/825/26861340307_51ec383c27_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on April 28, 2018, 03:14:34 PM
Great watches and pics John  :tu:
I'm digging the Victorinox, Orient and Grovana very much  :drool:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 28, 2018, 09:30:22 PM
My birth year G :)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180428/e01bdeaded3c3ee006c5a06936f05868.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on April 28, 2018, 09:41:07 PM
My birth year G :)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180428/e01bdeaded3c3ee006c5a06936f05868.jpg)

 :like:

I´ve got to get a DW-5600 at some point. It´s just perfect.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on April 28, 2018, 09:42:21 PM
My birth year G :)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180428/e01bdeaded3c3ee006c5a06936f05868.jpg)

 :like:

I´ve got to get a DW-5600 at some point. It´s just perfect.
For me this is even better a dw-5200 aka the hero :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on April 28, 2018, 09:48:10 PM
My birth year G :)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180428/e01bdeaded3c3ee006c5a06936f05868.jpg)

 :like:

I´ve got to get a DW-5600 at some point. It´s just perfect.
For me this is even better a dw-5200 aka the hero :)

Metal case with screwed back???
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 29, 2018, 01:20:17 AM
Great watches and pics John  :tu:
I'm digging the Victorinox, Orient and Grovana very much  :drool:

Thanks Matt
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 29, 2018, 01:23:13 AM
My birth year G :) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180428/e01bdeaded3c3ee006c5a06936f05868.jpg)
:tu: 
I have an ancient Casio "Runner" and it's still "running"  ;)  after over 35 years. These Casio never die unless you take a sledge hammer to them.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 29, 2018, 04:52:05 PM
Saturday . . .
Rotary Mecanique:
(ETA 2804-2)

This is a very special limited edition, #39 of 700 total in this case color with this movement caliber. Rotary made six variants, four men's and two women's using the ETA 2804-2, Peseux (ETA) 7001 and ETA 2660. An ETA 2804-2 is an ETA 2824-2 without the autowind mechanism or hacking function. It's a pure hand-wind. The Peseux 7001 and ETA 2660 are also hand wind. Forget to wind them for a couple days and they stop.

Men's 38x38mm case:
700 ETA 2804-2 in plain stainless
700 ETA 2804-2 in gold stainless
400 Peseux 7001 in plain stainless
400 Peseux 7001 in gold stainless

Women's 29x29mm case:
400 ETA 2660 in plain stainless
400 ETA 2660 in gold stainless

The limited edition Mecanique features a true engine turned guilloche dial with real furnace blued hands. "Engine turned" means the dial pattern was cut into the metal dial using a hand-crank machine with a cutting bit and a set pattern that moves the bit similar to a spirograph. Portions of the cutting pattern are deeper than others giving it a depth as well. One can tell a true engine-turned guilloche from its 3-D depth and how light plays on the pattern, changing its appearance as the main lighting angle changes. The crystal is double-domed sapphire and the watch case itself is curved to fit the wrist.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/977/41048774184_387bf3f81b_b.jpg)

While Rotary had its production Switzerland, its headquarters moved to London during the 1920's if I understood the history correctly (certainly no later than the beginning of WWII), making it a very British brand of Swiss Made watches, reinforced by the company making watches for the British military during the war. At the time of the great-grandson, Robert, taking over the company, it was not in the healthiest of financial conditions, suffering from low revenue like other brands.This limited edition Mecanique was also the Swan Song for the grandson of the company's founder, Moise Dreyfuss, just before the great-grandson took over. The great-grandson, Robert, shifted the market position significantly, introducing inexpensive designer style quart watches in an effort to attract a younger demographic. In spite of this, the Dreyfuss Group with Robert still at the helm, was bought by the China Haiden Holdings, now called Citychamp Watch & Jewellry Group headquartered in Hong Kong, with Robert remaining to run the Drefyuss Group now owned by the Hong Kong conglomerate. It followed a fate similar to Eterna and Corum which are also owned by Citychamp. The consequence has been a dilution of the brand. Only a few Rotary models are being made in Switzerland. Nearly all the others are being made in China with Miyota movements. Citychamp is marketing Rotary within China along with the other brands, leveraging on its historical brand recognition.

From what I understand it continues to be a popular, well recognized brand in the UK, having shifted its target market downscale into the realm of the department store jewelry department Seiko and Citizen quartz. Rotary is not what it once was but the Dreyfuss Group is apparently doing what it believes it needs to in order to survive. The demographics for prestige brand Swiss Made mechanical watches is an extremely tight niche market, a battle for which Rotary was losing when the great-grandson took over operating the company.

I haven't seen a used one of these in excellent condition for less than $1000 USD for some years now.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 29, 2018, 05:57:55 PM
Seiko Baby Tuna (modifed)
(SRP453; 4R36A)

One of my very few "dive" watches as it's normally not my style. Part of a 2013 unnumbered limited edition by Seiko, and only marketed in certain regions, this one is in blue and was made in June 2013. Had to scour the countryside to find one. They were scarce as hen's teeth and the "flippers" were reselling them for a small fortune. Found an obscure jeweler in Florida that's a Seiko dealer and a minimalist web site geared for advertising their presence locally and not trying to be much of an Internet retailer. They were willing to sell and ship, and the price was reasonably discounted from Seiko MSRP, so I bought it. I don't think the demographic of the store's clientele were clamoring for mechanical dive watches.

A true 200m dive watch, the case back has the Seiko tsunami wave, the Seiko trademark for their watches manufactured and tested to the ISO dive standard for their rated depth. It is called a "tuna" because of the case shroud to protect the timing ring and to some extent the crown, and up-armor the case itself. This one is modified from the original with a Yobokies stainless case shroud and a a Strapcode Endmill bracelet onto which I put a Seiko signed diving clasp (harvested from a Seiko Monster bracelet). Movement inside is the newer 24 jewel Seiko 4R36A with hand-wind and hacking, a movement family that is slowly displacing the aging 7S26/7S36 family.

It's referred to as a "baby tuna" as its 42mm case and 200m depth rating is smaller than Seiko's classic 48mm 300m Marinemaster Professional 300m "Tuna" and the enormous 54.5mm 1000m Marinemaster Professional "Tuna". Both of those have quartz movements and the latter sells for about $2700. Seiko pays homage to its own iconic watches while creating a true 200m diver in the process.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/868/41739264272_141bc2e6e4_b.jpg)

This is what the watch looked like new, with a molded somewhat pliable shroud and neoprene dive strap. Too blue for my taste and I don't care for the neoprene straps much. I replaced the shroud with a stainless steel one made by Yobokies in Hong Kong in limited quantities for a while specifically for these "baby tuna" watches. He specializes in performing mods and selling parts to mod Seiko watches. Replaced the rubber strap with the heavy steel "Endmill" bracelet from Strapcode. Had a clasp left over from a Seiko Monster bracelet that I had put onto another watch with a generic unsigned clasp as it wasn't a Seiko. It fit this one perfectly, an educated guess on my part from its specs.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/971/27911930458_bb3985d2a3_b.jpg)

These two photos give a better perspective of the "tuna can" shroud after replacing the Seiko's plastic one and the strap . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/863/41739264122_f51ebab463_b.jpg)

The tiny hex head screws hold the shroud onto the underlying stainless steel watch case. There's one more screw on the other side.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/965/27911930338_3ffdb363b2_b.jpg)

As with all Seiko dive watches, the lume is a magnificent beacon . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/967/41739264362_67898fb6f8_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on April 30, 2018, 01:11:59 PM
Interesting watches John.  :like:

Is that Seiko diver heavy?
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 30, 2018, 03:57:50 PM
Interesting watches John.  :like:

Is that Seiko diver heavy?
Thanks

As modified with the stainless steel shroud, and Strapcode Endmill bracelet sized for my wrist . . .
183.6 grams
That isn't lightweight, but it's not all that heavy for a mechanical diver. The watch heads on the larger "tuna" after which it's patterned are heavier.

By comparison working back up the WRUW . . .
Grovana GMT: 160.1 grams
Bulova Curacao: 184.0

The watch I'm wearing today is a Tissot T-Trend Quadrato mechanical chronograph with a 7750 inside. It's notably heavier as it's not only a 7750, it's also a square case which has much more steel than a round one of similar dimensions.

206.9 grams

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/975/41750435472_3936181c44_b.jpg)

By necessity a 7750 chrono case will be thick as the movement is tall.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/954/41761010962_692d7fc370_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 30, 2018, 05:06:41 PM
Tissot T-Trend Quadrato Mechanical Chronograph

T005.514.11.061.00
ETA (Valjoux) 7750

Tissot's "T-Trend" line no longer exists. Tissot follows fashion trends more than some other brands and their collections evolve faster. The T-Trend collection came and went after a few years as part of that. Tissot made the Quadratto in both quartz and mechanical models, muddying the waters in trying to find a mechanical. A low price wa the usual indicator of quartz but knowing the reference number(s) for the mechanical is definitive. The quartz version of this chronograph with an ETA G10.211 inside had a street price of about $300 USD new. The Valjoux 7750 was at least several times that. It's easy to tell the chronographs apart if you know where the subdials should be. The quartz has them at the 10-2-6. A straightforward 7750 has its subdials at 6-9-12 with day/date at the 3. The T-Trend line was discontinued a number of years ago and everything I've seen online is "out of stock" now.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/950/41750435932_1cd11f2eba_b.jpg)

The one downside to this specific design is the crown being set down between the pusher and it's decagonal with no knurling. Not as easy to wind the movement as with more accessible crowns. There is a "nail nick" formed into the case below it that isn't obvious until you look, but that helps pull the crown out to set day/date and time.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/907/41750435532_c499cce34d_b.jpg)

Dial work and hands have dimensional, texture and pattern subtleties that don't reveal themselves until one lets light play across it watching the highlights shift and change.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/828/41750435822_bea0d479bd_b.jpg)

It is, as one can see from the side, a chunky watch by necessity to house the tall 7750 movement, and it's not a lightweight either with a square case. The mass of the head would be particularly noticeable on a leather strap. The bracelet helps to counterbalance it even though it adds to overall mass.

There was some talk that the Tissot Quadrato models within their (former) T-Trend line were inspired by Breaking Bad and the Monaco chronograph White was given. Not so. The Quadrato watches pre-dated that, following a fashion trend with square and rectangular watch cases that came and went as such trends usually do. Wait long enough and the square case will return. In the meantime I will continue to enjoy the visual beauty of its case shape with the dial and hands in particular. I'm not a chronograph aficionado although I've got a few. Pursued finding this one as it was visually more interesting to me than the 3-hand with date version housing an ETA 2824-2 inside.
 
John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on April 30, 2018, 08:31:05 PM
More nice ones John!  :like:

I think you have more watches than I have SAKs!  :ahhh

Here's my one watch again, keeping good time. Vic lists this as weighing 96.3g, and the titanium doesn't bother my skin in the least. The paracord strap is way more comfy than I ever expected, and it's easy to adjust when my wrist shrinks or swells, depending on what I'm doing (or not doing), or if I get it wet (the strap shrinks a small amount). I have fallen asleep with it on, so it's super wearable, which is the one thing I wanted (aside from legibility, watches that are hard to read hold no appeal for me). I probably overshot the mark for having a single watch, I'm happy with it, but I read that Vic will be releasing the INOX automatic in October. I will be interested in that, but if they don't offer it in titanium, I'll probably pass, this one is fine with me.  :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on April 30, 2018, 11:56:18 PM
More nice ones John!  :like:

I think you have more watches than I have SAKs!  :ahhh

Here's my one watch again, keeping good time. Vic lists this as weighing 96.3g, and the titanium doesn't bother my skin in the least. The paracord strap is way more comfy than I ever expected, and it's easy to adjust when my wrist shrinks or swells, depending on what I'm doing (or not doing), or if I get it wet (the strap shrinks a small amount). I have fallen asleep with it on, so it's super wearable, which is the one thing I wanted (aside from legibility, watches that are hard to read hold no appeal for me). I probably overshot the mark for having a single watch, I'm happy with it, but I read that Vic will be releasing the INOX automatic in October. I will be interested in that, but if they don't offer it in titanium, I'll probably pass, this one is fine with me.  :)

Thanks!
Did you see my answer to your question about the Seiko above?
About 2x the weight of your INOX, some of which is the steel bracelet.
Gave the weight of a few others for comparison.

I do have a few watches and usually wear nearly all of them in rotation. Hadn't been for a while but started again. Mechanicals, in general, are heavier than the equivalent quartz due to the movements, including the materials they're made of. Quartz use a good amount of plastic as the movement isn't undergoing the stress of a mainspring.

Very nice Vic INOX Ti  :tu: :tu:
I like its hour markings combined with the chapter ring for minutes and seconds. It's uncluttered making it very easy to read quickly.

I don't have any Titanium watches but have handled a few and they're extremely light compared to steel or precious metals. A heavy watch on my wrist doesn't bother me, not nearly as much as one that's very large and doesn't wear well. My one Invicta that I half regret buying has mediocre fit and finish on the case and terrible fit and finish on the steel bracelet. Had to spend significant amount of time putting a very small chamfer to round the edges of the links.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 01, 2018, 02:09:20 AM
I saw that John, thanks. I don't know what a watch twice as heavy would be like because I have no experience with it, but I would think I could get used to it. I think if I started with a G Shock, that mine would feel heavy too, all about what you're used to probably. I just wonder how heavy I could go without feeling like I needed something on the other wrist to balance it out.  ???
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 01, 2018, 02:40:24 AM
Also, I have never swam down more than 4 or 5 meters, so the 200m dive rating is overkill for me. I don't scuba dive, so I don't see the point of that much water resistance personally. I have flown at very high altitudes, but in a pressurized cabin, so that's overkill too. So I suppose if I ever fell out of an airplane at extreme altitude over the Mariana trench and sank to 200 meters my watch would survive (if they ever found me).  :D I guess it's a good selling point seeing how many dive watches there are. It's like the cap crimper MTs, how many do they make vs. how many people really need one...  ::)

I must admit dive watches are way cooler than cap crimper MTs though.  :D
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 01, 2018, 04:48:45 PM
Also, I have never swam down more than 4 or 5 meters, so the 200m dive rating is overkill for me. I don't scuba dive, so I don't see the point of that much water resistance personally. I have flown at very high altitudes, but in a pressurized cabin, so that's overkill too. So I suppose if I ever fell out of an airplane at extreme altitude over the Mariana trench and sank to 200 meters my watch would survive (if they ever found me).  :D I guess it's a good selling point seeing how many dive watches there are. It's like the cap crimper MTs, how many do they make vs. how many people really need one...  ::)

I must admit dive watches are way cooler than cap crimper MTs though.  :D
Similar to some of my thoughts regarding dive watches. If I fall overboard and it's heavy enough it will pull me down into the deep, unable to surface and in my panic, unable to get it off my wrist. When they finally recover my remains, the watch will still be fully functional, having survived what I did not.  :D

Helium Release Valves:
I am amused when I see helium release valves on watches and office "Desk Divers" wearing them. Few who own a dive watch with one understand what it's for unless they've been around commercial deep diving operations. Only those doing professional saturation diving to extreme depths and living in a sealed accommodation chamber pressurized for that depth for days or weeks at a time would ever need one. A large pressurized hyperbaric chamber is maintained on the surface, or an ambient one is maintained at the working depth under water. It has everything needed for a crew to live for days or weeks at a time. The chamber is slowly pressurized to their planned underwater working depth and it's maintained for the duration of days or weeks the crew will be working at that depth. From a surface chamber system, the diving crew using a large pressurized diving bell they enter through a transfer chamber to descend and ascend from their working depth under water which can be done quite rapidly as there is no compression or decompression taking place. At the end of their work tour, which can be days or weeks, they start dry decompression to sea level in their pressurized accommodation chamber. This can take several days if they've been working very deep. It's called saturation diving because the air is a special mix of oxygen, hydrogen and helium. The watch will have very slowly taken on helium around its gaskets in the environment in which they were living. If it weren't allowed to escape from the watch through that valve, it could blow the crystal off the watch and that phenomenon is what led to the helium valve being put on watches for saturation diving. All he screw-down for it does is enable the valve to operate when the pressure inside the watch exceeds pressure outside the watch, it could blow the crystal off the watch. The valve itself is weaker than the rest of the watch case so it's kept shut (screwed down) unless it's actually being used during dry decompression. Some watches have bezel, crystal and gasket designs that eliminate the need for a helium valve. A commercial diver doing deep dives for short periods using wet compression and decompression during the dive itself would never need or use one.

More about saturation diving here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturation_diving

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 01, 2018, 05:50:32 PM
Xezo Air Commando GMT
21j ETA 2893-2

Xezo is a small company based in Texas that specializes in sunglasses, pens and watches for men. They have offered some leather goods in the past. Their watches are made for them by a company in Switzerland, and the pens by a company in Germany, to specs from the company in Texas. This kind of arrangement is often referred to as "Private Label" and finding out exactly who in Switzerland is making them for Xezo can be difficult as it's usually protected by non-disclosure agreements. The company is in Lengnau but there are a number of Swiss watch companies located there and I wouldn't try to hazard a guess.

This GMT is powered by an ETA 2893-2, a 2892A2 with a 4th central 24-hour GMT hand and date display. The 2892A2 is generally considered a step up from the 2824 family as it's a newer design and tends to be used in more expensive timepieces, but for all practical purposes it isn't much of one in most applications. The 2892A2 is used as a base movement (ebauche) for many prestige and luxury watches, such as Omega, onto which they place their own in-house parts to complete the movement (typically proprietary regulating mechanisms and/or complications). ETA only offers three grades in the 2892 family, omitting the lowest, basic one available for the 2824 family.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/964/27939861278_5a8c5eed1a_b.jpg)

It's called an Air Commando as the chapter ring and bezel allow for performing a timing function in the manner used prior to the development of the chronograph stopwatch type complication. The additional screw-down crown at the ten allows rotating the chapter ring numbered 1-12 in light blue. The bezel is numbered in minutes with unidirectional rotation. Elapsed time can be measured by aligning the main index of the hour chapter ring with the main hour hand for elapsed hours, and the index on the bezel for elapsed minutes by aligning it with the main minutes hand. Long distance flight plans generally have several legs to follow at different compass headings for different distances. At a known ground speed, the amount of time to be flown at the heading for each leg can be calculated. Some chronographs, such as the Soviet Poljot Shturmanskie, used a combination of stopwatch mechanism for elapsed minutes (in 30 minute increments) and a rotating chapter ring to measure elapsed hours. The method used with this watch is definitely old-school.

The fourth, 24-hour hand is used with the smaller 1-24 indices in red Arabic and can be set independently of the main 12-hour time. It would ostensibly be set to GMT for navigation purposes as that would be used with a sextant for calculating longitude. At one time, sextants were carried and used by navigators in long-distance aircraft. The C-141 military cargo jet had a sextant dome above the flight deck when they were built (I flew in one that still had it). AFIK, they've all been capped over now. The rotating 12-hour chapter ring can be used for a third time zone if desired.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/832/27939860728_bb8779629a_b.jpg)

The silver dial has a very nice guilloche pattern, but unlike the Rotary, this one is not engine turned. It appears to be stamped into the dial with some three dimensional scalloped depth to give it the appearance of an engine turned dial. Likewise, the blue hands are colored to have the appearance of flame or furnace blued hands. Sapphire crystal has an AR coating on the underside. The result is a retro style and function using modern materials and movement.

This was my first true GMT watch. Xezo still makes an Air Commando line, but only the GMT has an ETA 2893-2, and its price reflects that. The other, non-GMT mechanical have Miyota 9015 movements inside and all but one of the chronographs are all Ronda quartz movements. The one model with a Valjoux 7750 inside is obvious from the dial layout and its very high price. Xezo is one of the companies that felt the squeeze as ETA started reducing supply of movements, the 2824 family in particular, to companies outside the Swatch Group. Xezo has watches made in limited edition batches. This one is #30 of 500 total. If the line is continued, a change is made to the design or style to differentiate it from prior editions.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 01, 2018, 08:04:21 PM
Tissot T-Trend Quadrato Mechanical Chronograph

T005.514.11.061.00
ETA (Valjoux) 7750

Tissot's "T-Trend" line no longer exists. Tissot follows fashion trends more than some other brands and their collections evolve faster. The T-Trend collection came and went after a few years as part of that. Tissot made the Quadratto in both quartz and mechanical models, muddying the waters in trying to find a mechanical. A low price wa the usual indicator of quartz but knowing the reference number(s) for the mechanical is definitive. The quartz version of this chronograph with an ETA G10.211 inside had a street price of about $300 USD new. The Valjoux 7750 was at least several times that. It's easy to tell the chronographs apart if you know where the subdials should be. The quartz has them at the 10-2-6. A straightforward 7750 has its subdials at 6-9-12 with day/date at the 3. The T-Trend line was discontinued a number of years ago and everything I've seen online is "out of stock" now.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/950/41750435932_1cd11f2eba_b.jpg)

The one downside to this specific design is the crown being set down between the pusher and it's decagonal with no knurling. Not as easy to wind the movement as with more accessible crowns. There is a "nail nick" formed into the case below it that isn't obvious until you look, but that helps pull the crown out to set day/date and time.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/907/41750435532_c499cce34d_b.jpg)

Dial work and hands have dimensional, texture and pattern subtleties that don't reveal themselves until one lets light play across it watching the highlights shift and change.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/828/41750435822_bea0d479bd_b.jpg)

It is, as one can see from the side, a chunky watch by necessity to house the tall 7750 movement, and it's not a lightweight either with a square case. The mass of the head would be particularly noticeable on a leather strap. The bracelet helps to counterbalance it even though it adds to overall mass.

There was some talk that the Tissot Quadrato models within their (former) T-Trend line were inspired by Breaking Bad and the Monaco chronograph White was given. Not so. The Quadrato watches pre-dated that, following a fashion trend with square and rectangular watch cases that came and went as such trends usually do. Wait long enough and the square case will return. In the meantime I will continue to enjoy the visual beauty of its case shape with the dial and hands in particular. I'm not a chronograph aficionado although I've got a few. Pursued finding this one as it was visually more interesting to me than the 3-hand with date version housing an ETA 2824-2 inside.
 
John

That watch carries a lot of character.
The chunky appearence suits it well  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 01, 2018, 08:23:26 PM
Also, I have never swam down more than 4 or 5 meters, so the 200m dive rating is overkill for me. I don't scuba dive, so I don't see the point of that much water resistance personally. I have flown at very high altitudes, but in a pressurized cabin, so that's overkill too. So I suppose if I ever fell out of an airplane at extreme altitude over the Mariana trench and sank to 200 meters my watch would survive (if they ever found me).  :D I guess it's a good selling point seeing how many dive watches there are. It's like the cap crimper MTs, how many do they make vs. how many people really need one...  ::)

I must admit dive watches are way cooler than cap crimper MTs though.  :D
Similar to some of my thoughts regarding dive watches. If I fall overboard and it's heavy enough it will pull me down into the deep, unable to surface and in my panic, unable to get it off my wrist. When they finally recover my remains, the watch will still be fully functional, having survived what I did not.  :D

Helium Release Valves:
I am amused when I see helium release valves on watches and office "Desk Divers" wearing them. Few who own a dive watch with one understand what it's for unless they've been around commercial deep diving operations. Only those doing professional saturation diving to extreme depths and living in a sealed accommodation chamber pressurized for that depth for days or weeks at a time would ever need one. A large pressurized hyperbaric chamber is maintained on the surface, or an ambient one is maintained at the working depth under water. It has everything needed for a crew to live for days or weeks at a time. The chamber is slowly pressurized to their planned underwater working depth and it's maintained for the duration of days or weeks the crew will be working at that depth. From a surface chamber system, the diving crew using a large pressurized diving bell they enter through a transfer chamber to descend and ascend from their working depth under water which can be done quite rapidly as there is no compression or decompression taking place. At the end of their work tour, which can be days or weeks, they start dry decompression to sea level in their pressurized accommodation chamber. This can take several days if they've been working very deep. It's called saturation diving because the air is a special mix of oxygen, hydrogen and helium. The watch will have very slowly taken on helium around its gaskets in the environment in which they were living. If it weren't allowed to escape from the watch through that valve, it could blow the crystal off the watch and that phenomenon is what led to the helium valve being put on watches for saturation diving. All he screw-down for it does is enable the valve to operate when the pressure inside the watch exceeds pressure outside the watch, it could blow the crystal off the watch. The valve itself is weaker than the rest of the watch case so it's kept shut (screwed down) unless it's actually being used during dry decompression. Some watches have bezel, crystal and gasket designs that eliminate the need for a helium valve. A commercial diver doing deep dives for short periods using wet compression and decompression during the dive itself would never need or use one.

More about saturation diving here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturation_diving

John

A treat to read John, even I understood it  :D
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 01, 2018, 09:54:06 PM
Tissot T-Trend Quadrato Mechanical Chronograph

T005.514.11.061.00
ETA (Valjoux) 7750

Tissot's "T-Trend" line no longer exists. Tissot follows fashion trends more than some other brands and their collections evolve faster. The T-Trend collection came and went after a few years as part of that. Tissot made the Quadratto in both quartz and mechanical models, muddying the waters in trying to find a mechanical. A low price wa the usual indicator of quartz but knowing the reference number(s) for the mechanical is definitive. The quartz version of this chronograph with an ETA G10.211 inside had a street price of about $300 USD new. The Valjoux 7750 was at least several times that. It's easy to tell the chronographs apart if you know where the subdials should be. The quartz has them at the 10-2-6. A straightforward 7750 has its subdials at 6-9-12 with day/date at the 3. The T-Trend line was discontinued a number of years ago and everything I've seen online is "out of stock" now.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/950/41750435932_1cd11f2eba_b.jpg)

The one downside to this specific design is the crown being set down between the pusher and it's decagonal with no knurling. Not as easy to wind the movement as with more accessible crowns. There is a "nail nick" formed into the case below it that isn't obvious until you look, but that helps pull the crown out to set day/date and time.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/907/41750435532_c499cce34d_b.jpg)

Dial work and hands have dimensional, texture and pattern subtleties that don't reveal themselves until one lets light play across it watching the highlights shift and change.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/828/41750435822_bea0d479bd_b.jpg)

It is, as one can see from the side, a chunky watch by necessity to house the tall 7750 movement, and it's not a lightweight either with a square case. The mass of the head would be particularly noticeable on a leather strap. The bracelet helps to counterbalance it even though it adds to overall mass.

There was some talk that the Tissot Quadrato models within their (former) T-Trend line were inspired by Breaking Bad and the Monaco chronograph White was given. Not so. The Quadrato watches pre-dated that, following a fashion trend with square and rectangular watch cases that came and went as such trends usually do. Wait long enough and the square case will return. In the meantime I will continue to enjoy the visual beauty of its case shape with the dial and hands in particular. I'm not a chronograph aficionado although I've got a few. Pursued finding this one as it was visually more interesting to me than the 3-hand with date version housing an ETA 2824-2 inside.
 
John

That watch carries a lot of character.
The chunky appearence suits it well  :like:
Thanks
That's exactly what attracted me to the chronograph model in particular.


There isn't much else around like it unless you consider the current Tag Heuer "Monaco" which is a replica of the original Heuer Monaco made famous by Steve McQueen in the 1971 film, Le Mans. The Tag Heuer has a completely different dial layout, and its crown is on the left with the pushers on the right. Only resemblance to the Tissot is the square case shape.

Tissot is one of the eighteen watch companies that are part of the Swatch Group. It's in the middle tier alongside Hamilton, Mido, Certina and a couple others. Below them is a basic tier. Above them is a high tier, and above that is the prestige and luxury tier. There are two very large groups in Switzerland among numerous smaller ones and independent companies. The Richemont Group is the other big one with another eighteen watch companies under its umbrella, the most well-know of which is Officine Panerai.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 01, 2018, 11:13:59 PM
Swatch owns ETA also. I would like to see Vic use the Ronda R150 mechanical in the new INOX automatic, that would be very cool, get away from the common (but proven) 2824. The only watch I can find that uses the R150 is the Shinola Lake Erie Monster, of which they sold all of the 500 available, and it's also a dive watch (and kinda pricey).  :-\ I hope more choices for that movement become available. Will be interesting to see.  :tu:

Not sure what to make of the Shinola watches, but the name makes me think of shoe polish, like the kind we don't know smurf from.  :D
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 02, 2018, 02:24:06 PM
Orient Voyager Dual Time (GMT)
DH01002D
21j 48K41 hacking

One look and those who know slide-rule watches may think this one is another aviation E-6B slide-rule, but it's not. Aviation slide-rules will have index marks for fuel and oil quantity conversions, and feet to meters along with the statute miles, nautical miles and kilometers conversion indices found on this one. Aptly named "Voyager" by Orient, it's more of a traveler's watch with the slide rule set up for speed and distance conversions. A step up from much of Orient's basic watches, this one has sapphire crystal and a very nicely decorated movement. It's on the verge of being an Orient Star and probably would be if the movement could be hand wound, the one downside of the 48K41 movement. It is an evolutionary improvement on Orient's 46 family maintaining the power reserve indicator below the 12 and the date subdial just above the 6.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/868/26978144437_004b232430_b.jpg)

The second screw-down crown at the 4 operates the slide rule. It must be unscrewed and allowed to pop out before it can be turned. As with nearly all Orient watches, the crowns are signed with an Orient logo. Second time zone is set much as one would on a GMT watch with the main crown in the second position. One direction advances the date and the other advances the second 24-hour time displayed in the window at the 3. This makes it a different from the typical four-hand GMT, but those who have seen a World Time will recognize it's using the same WT mechanism to drive the 24-hour wheel.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/952/41804022502_b21b428608_b.jpg)

As is typical of Orient, the lume is extremely bright.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/982/26978144277_706917d649_b.jpg)

From a practical standpoint one can use the slide rule, but it requires good sharp eyes or good glasses. Yet another of my numerous GMT and World Time watches.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 02, 2018, 06:48:30 PM
Swatch owns ETA also. I would like to see Vic use the Ronda R150 mechanical in the new INOX automatic, that would be very cool, get away from the common (but proven) 2824. The only watch I can find that uses the R150 is the Shinola Lake Erie Monster, of which they sold all of the 500 available, and it's also a dive watch (and kinda pricey).  :-\ I hope more choices for that movement become available. Will be interesting to see.  :tu:

Not sure what to make of the Shinola watches, but the name makes me think of shoe polish, like the kind we don't know smurf from.  :D
Shinola:
They are a designer micro-brand based in Detroit Michigan. I hadn't seen any mechanicals from them, only quartz, and their prices on those are higher than I would pay for quartz. They are discounted on Amazon but not enough for me to buy one. Shinola has been making - or assembling - their own quartz movements in-house, with at least some Swiss parts (from Ronda ?? they obviously don't state). Didn't know about the R-150 Shinola until you mentioned it. Its price is much too high for a basic 3-hand mechanical watch from a designer brand with the brand recognition they have. They're not considered a prestige brand although it's apparent they're striving to become one (a very difficult task). I am excited to see alternatives to ETA, however, and watching what happens with the Ronda will be interesting. The price on a R-150 movement is allegedly about 60 CHF (Swiss Francs), which isn't much off from the going price for Sellita SW200-1 or ETA 2824-2 movements. Just saw them on Alibaba for $80 USD albeit with a minimum order quantity; someone is making a modest amount reselling them. ETA movements end up in gray market resale like this after a company buys more than they need to get a quantity price break, and then sells out the excess on places like Alibaba. It's one of the major paths by which high quality high-beat Swiss mechanical movements end up in the higher end luxury watch counterfeits that sell for $300 USD (as compared to the $25 quartz Rolex Submariner fake that can be readily found in downtown Matamoros, Mexico).

I'm also waiting to see what happens with some of the other movements that have emerged:
Developing a reliable, durable, precision mechanical movement capable of high accuracy is expensive and the knowledge of how to go about it for a high volume production workhorse is a Black Art known only to a small number globally. This is why there hasn't been much development since the 1970's when quartz just about killed off the mechanical watch, the Swiss ones in particular.

Another US micro-brand, Xetum, is in the San Francisco Bay area:
https://www.xetum.com/
They have a very limited range of models, but what they do have is interesting. They are automatics with the two most expensive lines housing ETA movements, and the least expensive housing the Miyota high beat 9015. Their pricing is also high, but IMO not nearly as severe as the Shilola quartz, although the prices on their Miyota 9015 powered are more than I would pay. They're a micro-brand with not much more than their brick and mortar store in the SF Bay area and their online storefront. Xetum's ETA powered are in line with brands just below the prestige market. The problem is inability to get discounted prices like one can for other brands.

I'm not that big a fan of quartz although I have a few, but it's very few compared to the mechanical. I'm a retired US Army major with 21 years service. Got one of the first Texas Instruments LED watches about 1977 or 1978. Ran through batteries like smurf through a goose. Also had one of the first LCD watches that had tritium back lighting for nighttime viewing. Still have that one although the H3 has long since gone dead (half life of H3 is 10 years). Got one of the Seiko SQ in 1980 with a higher than normal accuracy jeweled movement approved for railroad use; their SQ line was as cut above their normal quartz watches. The second hand started double-ticking the low battery warning while I was deployed to the middle of nowhere. Immediately found a mechanical and used it for the duration of that expedition. Never relied on a quartz again while in the military although I maintained a couple for dress use at semi-formal and formal events. That mechanical, made by Hamilton, had to be returned as it belonged to the US Gov't, not me. I bought my own, which I could do (had to store receipt in safe place to prove it was mine), and soon bought a second one as backup.

The problem with quartz for a military watch is the battery running out of electrons in the middle of the wilderness in some Godforsaken 3rd World country. Can't get a watch battery. Even if you could get one, you don't want to be muddling around removing a screw down watch back without a proper case wrench and a very clean dust-free work space. Living on the ground under a modicum of canvas along with the dust, dirt, mud, sand, spiders, scorpions, fleas, chiggers, and other assorted insects and arachnids isn't conducive to performing watch battery changes. Haven't lived until you've lived in a poncho with a poncho liner for a few days as your unit is moving much too quickly to do otherwise. The other problem with the Seiko SQ is its perfectly flat crystal which is like a signalling mirror. Had to keep it covered up when I wasn't looking at it (used wide nylon watch strap with flap for that, a PITA). I find it odd that most current real military watches as used by the UK and available in the US Armed Forces supply system (rarely issue them) are quartz. They're considered expendable, most likely to be replaced when the battery quits, although within the US logistics system, one would still have to provide a reason why it's being replaced, same as with common hand tools. That's OK in garrison, but out in the wilderness, getting replacements through the supply system quickly would be problematic when the focus is on bullets and beans and parts to repair weapons, weapons systems and prime movers. Not that it matters much as there's no general need to issue anyone a watch. In the US Armed Forces, everyone who has a watch has brought their own watch to the party, one that they bought with their own money. Among the most popular are various G-Shock as they're nearly indestructible and they're cheap. The Solar Atomic models are among the most common. The Timex Ironman also shows up, but they don't seem to be as robust. The digitals are OK but I'm a Luddite that wants a 3-hand analog dial that's very easy to read.

Lived under some rather harsh conditions for months at a time. Comes with being a boot prints in the dirt, sand, mud, dusty mud, dusty sandy mud and frozen sandy dusty mud soldier. There are many things that occur in which some number of US Armed Force personnel are deployed that nobody ever hears about, such as this one called Shaba II in the late 1970's:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaba_II
I can neither confirm nor deny anything you might read in that Wikipedia article beyond an event called Shaba II occurred, US Armed Forces were involved (not just the USAF) and I was among them. For many years I could not admit that much. I'm working up a posting about Military Watches for that thread but not done with it yet. Your Victorinox INOX is more military watch than the nonsense I've seen touted as military to market them to the unknowing. I believe its one downside for tactical military use is the same as my Victorinox, a dead flat crystal. They're great field watches which hits nearly all the requirements for a military watch.

Been using mechanical watches ever since and haven't looked back, beyond a very few quartz with interesting movements, such as Seiko's circa 2000 very high accuracy perpetual with 10-year battery (two 8F32 and one 8F56), and more recently a couple  Bulova with their high accuracy Precisionist movements and smooth sweeping seconds hands, and then the Balmer Big Date and its Ronda jeweled mid-tier movement. Price on that one was just over $100 USD and couldn't pass it by as the dial also looked great and execution of the fit and finish is excellent.

If you're interested in watches I encourage you to learn about the Swiss watch industry in general, various brands, and not just the ones with widespread recognition. Brands such as Atlantic, Epos and Ebel are unknown in North America. Germany has two watchmaking regions: Pforzheim in the west between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart, and Glashuette in the east near Dresden. The Glashuette firms were resurrected from collective state ownership after the reunification. Many of the brands from both regions are all but unknown here: Stowa, Aristo, Archimede, Limes, Laco (uses Miyota 8200 movements), Nomos, Union, and Muehle.

Orient, a major Japanese brand considered #2 behind Seiko in quality and workmanship, has very limited exposure in North America beyond the dive watch aficionados and their forums. Sandoz, from a Swiss chemical products family that also produced watches has long licensed its brand name and logos to three different firms. One is in Singapore, another in Hong Kong and the third in Spain. They're all unrelated to each other other than the licensed name. The Singapore have been considered the best of the three and last I was able to find some (a reclusive company) they were still using ETA 2824 family movements. How they were getting them is beyond me. Another name found in Asia is Enicar, which is Racine spelled backward. The brand is now owned by the Hong Kong company that had been the Chinese distributor of them since the 1930's. They bought Enicar when the firm declared insolvency in Switzerland during the quartz crisis. They still make some of their watches in Switzerland and have an address with a presence there, but they're rarely seen now outside of China where they are heavily marketed and very popular due to successful marketing by its Hong Kong owner. Doesn't seem to be any interest in marketing them outside of China although they do show up in the immediate region (other than Japan).

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 03, 2018, 12:38:41 AM
Very interesting insights John  :tu:

Funny you mention flat crystal.
The Sinn 157 as well as it's Tutima counterpart have that "feature" too.
They were issued to German Airforce Pilots and crew.
I would also say that very bright illuminated hands are not ideal in real life combat conditions.

Btw, Sinn is in Frankfurt am Main. But I wouldn't call Frankfurt a watchmaking region because of that.

Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 03, 2018, 02:19:32 AM
Thanks again for the reply John, I am learning a lot!  :cheers:

Thanks for your service also.  :tu:

I think I like Vic watches because of the reputation and brand, and I think they capitalize on that, and rightly so. I'm not too keen on the Shinola brand, I think they are making more of the name recognition than it deserves. They might be fine watches, but nothing that jumps out at me enough to consider buying one. I'm sure it's hard to navigate all the different boutique brands and the different merits of each, but I do see some that have interesting histories or a reputation for quality, or both. The movements and manufactures, and history behind them is fascinating, and I'm sure I'll be wanting a mechanical watch at some point, so all the good info from your posts and other research I'm able to do will help a lot. I do have some criteria though if I ever get another one. It will have to be very readable, very comfortable (and hypoallergenic), and not overpriced for what it is. I really appreciate Swiss quality, and I think the reputation is well deserved, but by the same token I see there are a lot of luxury watches that are really absurdly priced for no logical reason. I'm more about quality and functionality than hype or trying to outdo my golfing buddies (not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not what I'm in to), so a high quality, good looking, wearable, relatively simple, functional watch is what makes the most sense to me. There is probably an automatic in my future, and I want to be as happy with it as I am with my quartz INOX.  :)

btw, the crystal on my watch is so flat, the reflection it casts at 20 feet is about the same size as the crystal itself, which I find pretty amazing! A small adjustment is all it takes to keep it from blinding me, but I'm sure it would be a problem for any covert/camo operations, someone would probably have to put some mud on it or something.  ;)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 03, 2018, 03:38:38 AM
Thanks again for the reply John, I am learning a lot!  :cheers:

Thanks for your service also.  :tu:

I think I like Vic watches because of the reputation and brand, and I think they capitalize on that, and rightly so. I'm not too keen on the Shinola brand, I think they are making more of the name recognition than it deserves. They might be fine watches, but nothing that jumps out at me enough to consider buying one. I'm sure it's hard to navigate all the different boutique brands and the different merits of each, but I do see some that have interesting histories or a reputation for quality, or both. The movements and manufactures, and history behind them is fascinating, and I'm sure I'll be wanting a mechanical watch at some point, so all the good info from your posts and other research I'm able to do will help a lot. I do have some criteria though if I ever get another one. It will have to be very readable, very comfortable (and hypoallergenic), and not overpriced for what it is. I really appreciate Swiss quality, and I think the reputation is well deserved, but by the same token I see there are a lot of luxury watches that are really absurdly priced for no logical reason. I'm more about quality and functionality than hype or trying to outdo my golfing buddies (not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not what I'm in to), so a high quality, good looking, wearable, relatively simple, functional watch is what makes the most sense to me. There is probably an automatic in my future, and I want to be as happy with it as I am with my quartz INOX.  :)

btw, the crystal on my watch is so flat, the reflection it casts at 20 feet is about the same size as the crystal itself, which I find pretty amazing! A small adjustment is all it takes to keep it from blinding me, but I'm sure it would be a problem for any covert/camo operations, someone would probably have to put some mud on it or something.  ;)
Thanks . . . I consider my service to have been a real privilege. Had a scholarship that paid for my undergrad degree. The payback turned into 21 years. Some once in a lifetime experiences, a few of which I was very glad were only once in my lifetime, but it came with the territory and I knew that up front with eyes wide open.

This is how we dealt with problem watches although it was a PITA and the Velcro was a potential noise problem. I had a different watch on it for a couple years (a Seiko), stashed it in a box when I quit using the Seiko, and then put this dirt cheap early 1970's "Chalet" on it a few years ago to show someone how we used it (bought at Kmart circa 1972). The Chalet exceeds the definition of a "beater" watch! I wore it when I was doing underground hard rock mineral mining in a life prior to the military (copper mining in central Arizona). Made enormous amounts of money to help pay for my undergrad degree which was mostly funded by a scholarship from Uncle Sam, but not completely. Much, much, much different from coal mining (you'd never, ever get me into a coal mine).

Rather amazing that they still make these, or at least they did a few years ago! Has a flap you can cover the watch with.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/863/40959248495_c96d282fa8_b.jpg)

This is with the watch covered . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/826/41140889374_549d23a14b_b.jpg)

Or you could flip the cover around and wear it open . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/832/41858026791_82dd80f9b2_b.jpg)

Closed up on my wrist . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/956/41858026921_35f552ea8c_b.jpg)

This is the Seiko I used it with . . . the one with the dead flat mirror-like crystal . . . put the steel bracelet back on it when I replaced it with the Hamiltons.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/831/41815302032_aa1430a169_b.jpg)

Back to the Swiss Made Chalet "beater" watch . . . this is what the movement in it looks like . . . IIRC 1 jewel. You don't get much cheaper than this with die cut sheet metal bridges riveted together! The wheels (gears) are also die cut sheet metal. It's what you got for about $5 USD at Kmart in the early 1970's before there were dirt cheap quartz watches. What's truly amazing is that it still runs with reasonable accuracy - well under 30 seconds gain or loss per day! And to think what I put it through for some years, too!! Don't make 'em like this no more.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/961/41858022711_09f930221f_b.jpg)

And the Swiss Watch Industry would like you to think they only made carefully crafted and painstakingly assembled high precision movements. HA! They pumped out gazillions of these cheapies until the quartz crisis hit.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 03, 2018, 08:59:31 AM

...
Back to the Swiss Made Chalet "beater" watch . . . this is what the movement in it looks like . . . IIRC 1 jewel. You don't get much cheaper than this with die cut sheet metal bridges riveted together! The wheels (gears) are also die cut sheet metal. It's what you got for about $5 USD at Kmart in the early 1970's before there were dirt cheap quartz watches. What's truly amazing is that it still runs with reasonable accuracy - well under 30 seconds gain or loss per day! And to think what I put it through for some years, too!! Don't make 'em like this no more.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/961/41858022711_09f930221f_b.jpg)

And the Swiss Watch Industry would like you to think they only made carefully crafted and painstakingly assembled high precision movements. HA! They pumped out gazillions of these cheapies until the quartz crisis hit.

John

 :sa: Now that's something to think about.

I cannot remember what brand my first watch was I've got as a kid. Mechanical, handwind, just time, acrylic domed glass, and for some unknown reason always ran 30min. slow from 6pm on  :D

The second one was a Pulsar digital... and it was eating batteries like the flashlight I had.

Then a simple Casio followed which lasted for years.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 03, 2018, 01:55:59 PM
Bulova Corvara
63B101
2008
ETA 2824-2

Part of Bulova's Swiss Made Accutron line prior to their "Accutron" trademark shuffling, the style of this one is all about pinstripes which carry through the dial, case and integrated bracelet. Crystal is slightly curved sapphire with AR coating. Hands are skeleton broadswords and the lume is quite good. Landing between a sports watch and a formal dress watch, without a screw down crown and rated for 100m water resistance, this one can be worn with most anything. It was made about a year or so before Bulova started using Sellita SW200-1 movements instead of the ETA 2824-2.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/910/27995689108_f84bee4449_b.jpg)

The prominence of the dial pinstripes depend on light direction as do the skeleton outlines of the hands between their tips and the . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/871/41147321294_cfb1797257_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/958/41147321394_a290667087_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/958/27995688978_95bc9931c4_b.jpg)

Several years ago the Swiss Made "Accutron" line was renamed "Accu-Swiss" when Bulova created the Accutron II Precisionist line of high frequency quartz watches.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 03, 2018, 08:41:44 PM
That's a nice looking one John, maybe a little hard to read for my taste, but I like the pinstripes!  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 04, 2018, 01:13:26 AM
That's a nice looking one John, maybe a little hard to read for my taste, but I like the pinstripes!  :like:
Thanks
Easier to read than it looks in the photos - which I need to rework.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 04, 2018, 08:00:51 AM
I love your watch series here John  :tu:

I'm not fond of the stripes on the dial too much, and the black skeleton hands seem to make it hard to read for me too.
But the outer apparence is nice. The four screws on the case front are actually real too.
And it's driven by a solid and reliable movement I think.

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 04, 2018, 02:42:37 PM
Seiko "Ice Monster"
SRP481
24j 4R36A hand-wind & hack

The 4R36 and its family are a significant evolution of the 7S36 movement family. The most noticeable to the end user are the addition of hand-wind and hacking, a long-term complaint about the 7S26/36 movement family and its predecessors. Seiko made other other tweaks based on their development of the 6R15. This new family has been gradually displacing the 7S26/7S36 over the past several years. As I understand it, these are not and cannot be used as a drop-in replacement though. IIRC, the movement height and stem are different. There are some conversion mods being done on older Seiko models, but they aren't completely straightforward.

This may have the appearance of a dive watch, but it really isn't one. It accrued the "Ice Monster" name from its dial and the line of these in various colors are referred to as "Baby Monsters" because of their striking similarity in appearance. They're not much smaller or lighter though. The crown does not screw down and they're rated to 100m which makes them a sports watch. The minimum for a dive watch is 200m and a screw down crown is essential for diving. Typical of Seiko, the 120-click bezel ratchet is extremely smooth.


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/950/40985525615_4baf692cb6_b.jpg)

Dial and hands have the usual impeccable finishing work.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/954/40077256930_3378bb8d27_b.jpg)

Lume has the typical beacon brightness.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/956/40985525755_17cb19270d_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 04, 2018, 06:36:25 PM
Beautiful  :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 05, 2018, 06:41:27 PM
Beautiful  :tu:
Thanks Matt
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: David Bowen on May 05, 2018, 08:14:18 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/10cab7e882892788836fff1e5e1417d3.jpg)

Wearing a G-Shock today

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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 05, 2018, 08:21:01 PM
Hamilton Khaki Field Chronograph
H71416147
Valjoux (ETA) 7750

These were part of Hamilton's Khaki line about a decade ago ago. Bought it nine years ago and had to do a bit of searching to find this specific model as there were two different sizes with different dial colors, some with stainless steel bracelets and some with leather straps.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/904/40097378880_d0e40532ff_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/975/40097378520_727a60fca1_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/969/40097378830_bc556f7932_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 05, 2018, 08:23:55 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/10cab7e882892788836fff1e5e1417d3.jpg)

Wearing a G-Shock today

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

 :tu:
The very nearly indestructible watch.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 05, 2018, 09:41:40 PM
Hamilton Khaki Field Chronograph
H71416147
Valjoux (ETA) 7750

These were part of Hamilton's Khaki line about a decade ago ago. Bought it nine years ago and had to do a bit of searching to find this specific model as there were two different sizes with different dial colors, some with stainless steel bracelets and some with leather straps.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/904/40097378880_d0e40532ff_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/975/40097378520_727a60fca1_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/969/40097378830_bc556f7932_b.jpg)

John

Oh oh.... I do like that   :gimme:

I would not change a thing on it John.
How is the illumination of the hands?
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 05, 2018, 10:30:18 PM
Hamilton Khaki Field Chronograph
H71416147
Valjoux (ETA) 7750

These were part of Hamilton's Khaki line about a decade ago ago. Bought it nine years ago and had to do a bit of searching to find this specific model as there were two different sizes with different dial colors, some with stainless steel bracelets and some with leather straps.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/904/40097378880_d0e40532ff_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/975/40097378520_727a60fca1_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/969/40097378830_bc556f7932_b.jpg)

John

Oh oh.... I do like that   :gimme:

I would not change a thing on it John.
How is the illumination of the hands?
Funny you should ask . . . just happen to have the photo on file . . . index at the 12 partially covered by the tip on the chrono seconds. Only main time is lumed which is OK with me. Using a chrono complication in the dark is all but impossible. Glad I got it when I did . . . before Hamilton (and Tissot) started using a different and lower cost chrono movement that ETA came up with to reduce cost for Hamilton, Tissot and a couple others.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/956/40097378720_67094f05ae_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 05, 2018, 10:33:34 PM
Hamilton Khaki Field Chronograph
H71416147
Valjoux (ETA) 7750

These were part of Hamilton's Khaki line about a decade ago ago. Bought it nine years ago and had to do a bit of searching to find this specific model as there were two different sizes with different dial colors, some with stainless steel bracelets and some with leather straps.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/904/40097378880_d0e40532ff_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/975/40097378520_727a60fca1_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/969/40097378830_bc556f7932_b.jpg)

John

Oh oh.... I do like that   :gimme:

I would not change a thing on it John.
How is the illumination of the hands?
Funny you should ask . . . just happen to have the photo on file . . . index at the 12 partially covered by the tip on the chrono seconds. Only main time is lumed which is OK with me. Using a chrono complication in the dark is all but impossible.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/956/40097378720_67094f05ae_b.jpg)

John

 :tu:  thanks !  Perfect.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 05, 2018, 10:48:37 PM
The soft biocompatible underbelly. So wearable.  :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 05, 2018, 10:53:17 PM
Funny how a lot of the watches not made of stainless steel have stainless backs, the INOX carbon, the G Shocks, Ball TI hydrocarbon, etc. If you are sensitive to stainless (or the nickel in it more specifically), the choices get fewer and fewer.  :-\
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 05, 2018, 10:53:37 PM
The soft biocompatible underbelly. So wearable.  :tu:

 :2tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 05, 2018, 11:20:32 PM
Hamilton Khaki Field Chronograph
H71416147
Valjoux (ETA) 7750

These were part of Hamilton's Khaki line about a decade ago ago. Bought it nine years ago and had to do a bit of searching to find this specific model as there were two different sizes with different dial colors, some with stainless steel bracelets and some with leather straps.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/904/40097378880_d0e40532ff_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/975/40097378520_727a60fca1_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/969/40097378830_bc556f7932_b.jpg)

John

Oh oh.... I do like that   :gimme:

I would not change a thing on it John.
How is the illumination of the hands?
Funny you should ask . . . just happen to have the photo on file . . . index at the 12 partially covered by the tip on the chrono seconds. Only main time is lumed which is OK with me. Using a chrono complication in the dark is all but impossible. Glad I got it when I did . . . before Hamilton (and Tissot) started using a different and lower cost chrono movement that ETA came up with to reduce cost for Hamilton, Tissot and a couple others.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/956/40097378720_67094f05ae_b.jpg)

John

That one is super legible!  :like:  :cheers:

Making me want a Valjoux 7750, I'll find a titanium one eventually.  :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 05, 2018, 11:57:04 PM
Funny how a lot of the watches not made of stainless steel have stainless backs, the INOX carbon, the G Shocks, Ball TI hydrocarbon, etc. If you are sensitive to stainless (or the nickel in it more specifically), the choices get fewer and fewer.  :-\

Funny you mention that Twiliter.
Had my beach watch on today.

G-Shock G-9100 aka Gulfman...

(https://i.imgur.com/VCEP2ha.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/wtg7AxK.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/PciMQUG.jpg)

Swapped the bezel to one from another model (ordered just the part).
I didn't like the red G on the original  :D

There are nicer looking Gulfmans to get if you're interested. With Tough Solar, Multiband 6...
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 06, 2018, 02:28:32 AM
Thanks Matt!  :cheers:

That's what I'm talkin' about.  :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: clown on May 06, 2018, 03:33:42 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/FyVOTTW.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 06, 2018, 09:55:18 AM
Thanks Matt!  :cheers:

That's what I'm talkin' about.  :)

 :cheers:
How does the other side of yours look like?  :D
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 06, 2018, 09:59:45 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/FyVOTTW.jpg)

Nice Clown. That's one of my favourites.
I have mine for over 10 years now and never had a problem with it  :tu:
Light, good looking, easy to read, day/date, Solar and actually quite accurate.

Mine could use a new band though  :think:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: clown on May 06, 2018, 04:56:18 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/FyVOTTW.jpg)

Nice Clown. That's one of my favourites.
I have mine for over 10 years now and never had a problem with it  :tu:
Light, good looking, easy to read, day/date, Solar and actually quite accurate.

Mine could use a new band though  :think:

Good to hear!  I've been wearing a Mudman for the last 6 or 7 years and decided to try something new.  I like it a lot but it feels a bit small compared to my G shock.  Does the strap break in some with use?
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: ezdog on May 06, 2018, 06:37:26 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180506/c80b69e8e79d56e030733c971e8747cc.jpg)


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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 06, 2018, 07:15:20 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/FyVOTTW.jpg)

Nice Clown. That's one of my favourites.
I have mine for over 10 years now and never had a problem with it  :tu:
Light, good looking, easy to read, day/date, Solar and actually quite accurate.

Mine could use a new band though  :think:

Good to hear!  I've been wearing a Mudman for the last 6 or 7 years and decided to try something new.  I like it a lot but it feels a bit small compared to my G shock.  Does the strap break in some with use?

It takes form/shape of the wrist. Length wise though it stays as is.
Mine just got dirty. I'll try a good clean run with soap and see.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: clown on May 06, 2018, 09:04:36 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/FyVOTTW.jpg)

Nice Clown. That's one of my favourites.
I have mine for over 10 years now and never had a problem with it  :tu:
Light, good looking, easy to read, day/date, Solar and actually quite accurate.

Mine could use a new band though  :think:

Good to hear!  I've been wearing a Mudman for the last 6 or 7 years and decided to try something new.  I like it a lot but it feels a bit small compared to my G shock.  Does the strap break in some with use?

It takes form/shape of the wrist. Length wise though it stays as is.
Mine just got dirty. I'll try a good clean run with soap and see.

Cool.  I'm thinking I may out a leather NATO on mine.  The hole spacing on the factory strap isn't giving me a great fit.  Wearing it again today though!
(http://i.imgur.com/HosaerD.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 06, 2018, 11:30:37 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/FyVOTTW.jpg)

Nice Clown. That's one of my favourites.
I have mine for over 10 years now and never had a problem with it  :tu:
Light, good looking, easy to read, day/date, Solar and actually quite accurate.

Mine could use a new band though  :think:

Good to hear!  I've been wearing a Mudman for the last 6 or 7 years and decided to try something new.  I like it a lot but it feels a bit small compared to my G shock.  Does the strap break in some with use?

It takes form/shape of the wrist. Length wise though it stays as is.
Mine just got dirty. I'll try a good clean run with soap and see.

Cool.  I'm thinking I may out a leather NATO on mine.  The hole spacing on the factory strap isn't giving me a great fit.  Wearing it again today though!
(http://i.imgur.com/HosaerD.jpg)


Nice one! I like the dial. Straightforward and legible flieger style. Everything you need for a good field watch.

The introduction of the Eco-Drive by Citizen in 1995 stepped up the quartz game in the industry as they were the first with solar cells under the dial and had significantly improved storage capacity technology.

Stiffer straps will eventually form to the wrist whether leather, canvas, etc. Break-in time varies. If you don't have the watch box with the pillow or padded metal band it came wrapped around, you can buckle the watch around a short piece of large diameter tube about the same circumference as your wrist when you're not wearing it and that helps speed the break-in by not allowing the strap to be flat.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 06, 2018, 11:32:06 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180506/c80b69e8e79d56e030733c971e8747cc.jpg)


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Nice diver!  :tu:  Haven't seen a Deep Blue for a while.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 06, 2018, 11:39:57 PM
Late to the party today . . .

Orient Star Seeker GMT
Orient Caliber 40P53

Upper crown winds, sets date, 24-hour hand and time. Lower crown rotates the inner 24-hour chapter ring. Allows setting three time zones using the 12-hour main time, the small inner ring of 1-24 hour markings and the adjustable 24-hour chapter ring. Lower crown screws down to lock the chapter ring after setting it.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/962/41211261884_af34797fd5_b.jpg)

Seconds hand has no lume. Small blip is the power reserve subdial

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/870/41211261924_aa04cdd546_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: ezdog on May 07, 2018, 12:09:53 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180506/c80b69e8e79d56e030733c971e8747cc.jpg)


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Nice diver!  :tu:  Haven't seen a Deep Blue for a while.

John

Thanks,that is the cheap one too!
I usually wear my Apple Watch just I don't miss emails but on Sunday I sometimes change it up!
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 07, 2018, 12:19:37 AM
More nice ones you guys!  :like: :cheers:

Here's a top view Matt, same old watch.  ;)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 07, 2018, 12:32:43 AM
Late to the party today . . .

Orient Star Seeker GMT
Orient Caliber 40P53

Upper crown winds, sets date, 24-hour hand and time. Lower crown rotates the inner 24-hour chapter ring. Allows setting three time zones using the 12-hour main time, the small inner ring of 1-24 hour markings and the adjustable 24-hour chapter ring. Lower crown screws down to lock the chapter ring after setting it.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/962/41211261884_af34797fd5_b.jpg)

Seconds hand has no lume. Small blip is the power reserve subdial

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/870/41211261924_aa04cdd546_b.jpg)

John

I like everything on it John. Black is nice :tu:
I heard the GMT hand only does full hours?
How accurate and reliable is the 40P5x if I may ask?
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 07, 2018, 03:42:36 AM
Late to the party today . . .

Orient Star Seeker GMT
Orient Caliber 40P53

Upper crown winds, sets date, 24-hour hand and time. Lower crown rotates the inner 24-hour chapter ring. Allows setting three time zones using the 12-hour main time, the small inner ring of 1-24 hour markings and the adjustable 24-hour chapter ring. Lower crown screws down to lock the chapter ring after setting it.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/962/41211261884_af34797fd5_b.jpg)

Seconds hand has no lume. Small blip is the power reserve subdial

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/870/41211261924_aa04cdd546_b.jpg)

John

I like everything on it John. Black is nice :tu:
I heard the GMT hand only does full hours?
How accurate and reliable is the 40P5x if I may ask?

Set it about 8-10 hours ago and it's perhaps a second or so fast now, which means its beat error is under five seconds per day which is COSC performance. YMMV as there is a some variation in the factory regulating, but the Orient Star line is a step above the standard Orient and they spend more time on them.

GMT hand on the 40Pxx only does one-hour increments. GMT complications with half-hour increments are uncommon. I've got eleven GMT and three World Time watches.

This Orient Voyager Dual Time is the only one I have with half-hour increments, with an Orient 48K41 inside (hacks but no hand-wind; requires the "Seiko Shuffle" to get it going). I discovered its half-hour increments by accident as it's not obvious when setting the second time zone. Orient has used the 48K in a couple of dual-time/GMT but don't know if they're currently doing so. Would have to cruise the Orient watch site to see:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/868/26978144437_004b232430_b.jpg)


Edit:
Cruised briefly through Orient's global site. Found their new World Time watches under the Orient Star line have a 40H movment inside which allows setting half-hour increments in the World Time ring. The World Time have a 24-hour ring and a city ring, with one in each time zone. The Orient Star World Time watches will be pricey.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 07, 2018, 09:57:19 AM
More nice ones you guys!  :like: :cheers:

Here's a top view Matt, same old watch.  ;)

Wow...  :tu:
Looks like it's build like a tank.
But must be very light, right?
 :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 07, 2018, 10:46:33 AM
Late to the party today . . .

Orient Star Seeker GMT
Orient Caliber 40P53

Upper crown winds, sets date, 24-hour hand and time. Lower crown rotates the inner 24-hour chapter ring. Allows setting three time zones using the 12-hour main time, the small inner ring of 1-24 hour markings and the adjustable 24-hour chapter ring. Lower crown screws down to lock the chapter ring after setting it.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/962/41211261884_af34797fd5_b.jpg)

Seconds hand has no lume. Small blip is the power reserve subdial

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/870/41211261924_aa04cdd546_b.jpg)

John

I like everything on it John. Black is nice :tu:
I heard the GMT hand only does full hours?
How accurate and reliable is the 40P5x if I may ask?

Set it about 8-10 hours ago and it's perhaps a second or so fast now, which means its beat error is under five seconds per day which is COSC performance. YMMV as there is a some variation in the factory regulating, but the Orient Star line is a step above the standard Orient and they spend more time on them.

GMT hand on the 40Pxx only does one-hour increments. GMT complications with half-hour increments are uncommon. I've got eleven GMT and three World Time watches.

This Orient Voyager Dual Time is the only one I have with half-hour increments, with an Orient 48K41 inside (hacks but no hand-wind; requires the "Seiko Shuffle" to get it going). I discovered its half-hour increments by accident as it's not obvious when setting the second time zone. Orient has used the 48K in a couple of dual-time/GMT but don't know if they're currently doing so. Would have to cruise the Orient watch site to see:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/868/26978144437_004b232430_b.jpg)


Edit:
Cruised briefly through Orient's global site. Found their new World Time watches under the Orient Star line have a 40H movment inside which allows setting half-hour increments in the World Time ring. The World Time have a 24-hour ring and a city ring, with one in each time zone. The Orient Star World Time watches will be pricey.

John

Thanks John, makes me liking them even more now  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 07, 2018, 11:57:16 AM
More nice ones you guys!  :like: :cheers:

Here's a top view Matt, same old watch.  ;)

Wow...  :tu:
Looks like it's build like a tank.
But must be very light, right?
 :like:

Vic specs say mine is 96.3g on the paracord strap. The carbon model with paracord is listed at 98.4g, maybe the stainless back makes the carbon version heavier.  :think:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 07, 2018, 02:00:19 PM
Seiko 5 Sports 50th Anniversary "Spacewalk"
Also known as the "Unicorn"
SSA165J1
Seiko Cal. 4R37A

Seiko made this unnumbered limited edition in 2013 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seiko 5 Sports watches. Mine was made in July 2013. Many don't know what the "5" represents. In 1963, Seiko set down these tenets for the design of their new watch line, the "Seiko 5":

Quote
Seiko 5 was created to be a watch whose performance would serve the demanding needs of the 1960s generation, who cared less for tradition and more about life.
The watch has five key attributes:
  • Automatic winding
  • Day/date displayed in a single window - rare at the time.
  • Water resistance
  • Recessed crown at the 4 o’clock position
  • Durable steel case and bracelet
Not all models have had day, but those that did were in the single window. They've also deviated from the crown at "4" with some models, moving it to the "3". From a watchmaker perspective, crown location is arbitrary as related to a typical day/date complication. A simple change of the day and date wheels can move the window in relationship to the crown when transplanting movements.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/832/41224118254_f3016f8717_b.jpg)

This one is an homage to their own Spring Drive "bullhead" chronograph Seiko created for space use by Owen Garriot in 2008. Seiko only made 100 of them. If you needed to ask the price, you couldn't afford it. The one Garriot wore auctioned for $45,600 USD by Antiquorum in September 2009. One of the other 100 of them went on ePrey for about $14,000 USD in 2011:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/907/40135205030_3a3387f110_b.jpg)

The 50th Anniversary Seiko made in 2013 is much more affordable non-chrono with similar style case housing their 4R37A (variant of the 4R36 family) with the crown moved to the 12 between two "crown guard" shoulders earning it the "Unicorn" nickname. There was a black dial version that went out of stock everywhere very quickly, but I didn't care for it as much as the silver:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/953/41942115091_eaecf05f70_b.jpg)

Even on its relatively inexpensive watches, Seiko still has small finishing touches like the signed crown.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/946/41942113871_7bb86037db_b.jpg)

The case is also curved to match the wrist and elevate the crown above it:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/961/41224118424_909cc9da8a_b.jpg)

Clasp is typical of Seiko 5 Sports . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/975/41224118594_76ae9982eb_b.jpg)

Has the beacon bright lume Seiko uses:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/979/41942113701_b56e201a37_b.jpg)

As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration, Seiko used a seconds hand with a red "5" on the tail.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/903/41942113571_eec08c6a1a_b.jpg)

Was glad I was able to snag one of these when they came out. Searches come up empty-handed finding out of date "orphan" etailer web pages, and others showing "out of stock". They come up on ePrey periodically.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 07, 2018, 07:37:49 PM
Seiko 5 Sports 50th Anniversary "Spacewalk"
Also known as the "Unicorn"
SSA165J1
Seiko Cal. 4R37A

Seiko made this unnumbered limited edition in 2013 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seiko 5 Sports watches. Mine was made in July 2013. Many don't know what the "5" represents. In 1963, Seiko set down these tenets for the design of their new watch line, the "Seiko 5":

Quote
Seiko 5 was created to be a watch whose performance would serve the demanding needs of the 1960s generation, who cared less for tradition and more about life.
The watch has five key attributes:
  • Automatic winding
  • Day/date displayed in a single window - rare at the time.
  • Water resistance
  • Recessed crown at the 4 o’clock position
  • Durable steel case and bracelet
Not all models have had day, but those that did were in the single window. They've also deviated from the crown at "4" with some models, moving it to the "3". From a watchmaker perspective, crown location is arbitrary as related to a typical day/date complication. A simple change of the day and date wheels can move the window in relationship to the crown when transplanting movements.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/832/41224118254_f3016f8717_b.jpg)

This one is an homage to their own Spring Drive "bullhead" chronograph Seiko created for space use by Owen Garriot in 2008. Seiko only made 100 of them. If you needed to ask the price, you couldn't afford it. The one Garriot wore auctioned for $45,600 USD by Antiquorum in September 2009. One of the other 100 of them went on ePrey for about $14,000 USD in 2011:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/907/40135205030_3a3387f110_b.jpg)

The 50th Anniversary Seiko made in 2013 is much more affordable non-chrono with similar style case housing their 4R37A (variant of the 4R36 family) with the crown moved to the 12 between two "crown guard" shoulders earning it the "Unicorn" nickname. There was a black dial version that went out of stock everywhere very quickly, but I didn't care for it as much as the silver:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/953/41942115091_eaecf05f70_b.jpg)

Even on its relatively inexpensive watches, Seiko still has small finishing touches like the signed crown.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/946/41942113871_7bb86037db_b.jpg)

The case is also curved to match the wrist and elevate the crown above it:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/961/41224118424_909cc9da8a_b.jpg)

Clasp is typical of Seiko 5 Sports . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/975/41224118594_76ae9982eb_b.jpg)

Has the beacon bright lume Seiko uses:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/979/41942113701_b56e201a37_b.jpg)

As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration, Seiko used a seconds hand with a red "5" on the tail.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/903/41942113571_eec08c6a1a_b.jpg)

Was glad I was able to snag one of these when they came out. Searches come up empty-handed finding out of date "orphan" etailer web pages, and others showing "out of stock". They come up on ePrey periodically.

John

 :drool:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 07, 2018, 08:17:16 PM
 :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 08, 2018, 01:33:56 PM
Bulova Kirkwood
63A112; Sellita SW 200-1; 2009

Some time between 2008 and 2009 Bulova started sourcing the movements for these from Sellita, with ETA drawing down on their 2824 family in particular to companies outside the Swatch Group. The open heart Kirkwood is a faux or "desk" diver as it doesn't have a screw down crown and is rated for 100m. The irony is an Accutron tuning fork emblazoned over the open heart mechanical SW200-1 balance wheel.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/970/41918861312_169901657d_b.jpg)

Lume includes the tuning fork at the 12 and it's bold and bright

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/962/41244305754_cc79e5d89b_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/968/27094241487_6fe3d3e00c_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 08, 2018, 08:43:32 PM
Had to read the Bulova wiki page to understand the irony.  :facepalm:

Cool watch John!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 09, 2018, 11:21:53 AM
Had to read the Bulova wiki page to understand the irony.  :facepalm:

Cool watch John!  :cheers:
Thanks. It didn't hit me until I'd had the watch for a while and was winding it for wear one morning.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 09, 2018, 12:02:52 PM
Seiko Presage
SARX015; 6R15C; Sep 2013

Had to get this one from a dealer in Japan. IIRC they were JDM (Japan Domestic Market). They are part of the "Spirit" line with a stylized "S" on the crown and a cut above the normal Seiko, the other clue for which is the 6R15 movement inside. Seiko's "Presage" collection is a series of homages of watches Seiko made 40-60 years ago, hence the collection name. Some are more retro looking than others. This one brings back the pinstripe dial style from the early 1970's, in addition to the kind of bracelet commonly found then, although this one has solid links versus the old arm hair pullers with folded sheet metal links.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/910/41987876491_a17440b399_b.jpg)

The "S" crown found on the upscale Seiko, typically JDM models . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/970/41987881261_8d6e89c3a3_b.jpg)

Lume is surprisingly good for the width of the hands and the size of the dots on the dial. Sliver of light is a reflection of minute hand lume off the seconds hand which has no lume . . .

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/971/41987881161_bdbd8cc5e8_b.jpg)

This is a 1973 Seiko 5 with the excellent cal. 6139 movement that is an excellent example of the basis for the 2013 Presage, albeit this example has a white dial versus the charcoal. Note the crown is inset at the four, and the day/date in a single window, which are part of the original Seiko "5" manifesto. IIRC the small symbol below the jewel count is either the trademark for Seiko's Diashock shock protection or their ant-magnetic trademark.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/953/41947852722_6a529ed08b_z.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 10, 2018, 04:16:11 PM
Orient Constellation GMT
DJ02003W; cal. 40P51; 2013 +/-1

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/828/42017724521_aca0488c5b_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/950/42017718251_d42dbeae5f_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/969/42017716281_6fc0ca8ca6_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/977/28144590798_6e8a1db188_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: clown on May 10, 2018, 06:06:57 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/nYvaDaP.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 11, 2018, 02:52:23 AM
Mudman image
(http://i.imgur.com/nYvaDaP.jpg)

 :tu:
Ready for anything!

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on May 11, 2018, 02:48:19 PM
Speedie today

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180511/04c3359ff73c79afd75e1a7fc41186b0.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 11, 2018, 03:27:04 PM
Bernhardt Instruments Limited Edition (500) Globemaster GMT
ETA 2836-2; day complication modified to drive central 24-hr GMT hand
Purchased in 2009

The ETA 2836-2 is part of the ETA 2804 family, a 2824-2 with both date and day. One of the simpler mods to this movement is replacing the day wheel and its 24-hour drive mechanism with a couple of parts to drive a fourth central 24-hour hand. The result is a movement that works just like the more expensive ETA 2893-2 in how the time, date and 24-hour hand are set. Why this isn't done more often has puzzled me some, but a 2893-2 powered GMT can command a higher price. Bernardt Watch Company is a micro brand in North Carolina that has a number of collections. They were whipsawed some when ETA started cutting off movement watch companies outside of the Swatch Group. The small micro brands were hit first and hardest. His various collections have a mix of Miyota 8215 and 9015, and he now has other collections again with ETA 2824-2 and 2836-2 GMT mod again, including a limited edition Globemaster GMT II (labeled as such on dial and back). A GMT that isn't an homage with solid construction, sapphire crystal and attention to finishing detail made these quite popular when they appeared. There were a variety of bezel colors on a black dial, plus the blue sunburst dial with blue and orange bezel which was among the most popular.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/831/27166194687_092138c3d4_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/947/27166194157_83b87e8c09_b.jpg)

The lume is impressive!

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/963/27166193937_0101bc2a01_b.jpg)

Note that the dial states "Swiss Movement". The movement is Swiss Made, but the watch itself isn't assembled there.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/957/27166193857_c69670d1dc_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 11, 2018, 03:38:47 PM
Speedie today

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180511/04c3359ff73c79afd75e1a7fc41186b0.jpg)
:tu:
One of the most iconic chronographs, made famous by Ed White during the Gemini 4 mission!

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on May 11, 2018, 03:43:44 PM
Speedie today

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180511/04c3359ff73c79afd75e1a7fc41186b0.jpg)
:tu:
One of the most iconic chronographs, made famous by Ed White during the Gemini 4 mission!

John

Thanks John, alas I don't have the money to buy the 2915-1, 2 or 3!
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 11, 2018, 06:11:35 PM
Speedie today

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180511/04c3359ff73c79afd75e1a7fc41186b0.jpg)

Grail watch?  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 11, 2018, 06:13:45 PM
Another nice one John!  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 13, 2018, 01:56:52 AM
Bulova Accutron Gemini Chronograph
63C106; Valjoux (ETA) 7750; Mfr. 2012

Even though Bulova had begun using the Sellita SW200-1 in 2009 instead of the ETA 2824-2 in their other Swiss Made Accutrons, as ETA cut off the supply of them, they were able to continue acquiring the Valjoux 7750, Unitas 6498-1 and ETA 2893-2 from ETA for the models that used them.

I lit this photo specifically to highlight the guilloche dial pattern and show how Bulova achieved it with thin raised ridges. The dial was either molded or stamped to produce the effect and I suspect the latter as dials on other than solar powered watches are typically metal.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/971/42008117142_64427caeb6_b.jpg)

Lighting affects the dial's appearance with its pattern and the highly polished faceted markers with convex surface hands. This is how it appears under lower levels of light from a single source. Which facets light up depends on lighting angle. As the watch or light source moves, the glint from them shifts but there's always a reflection.


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/945/42008117012_9579b9ef95_b.jpg)

Has a subtle touch with the iconic tuning fork etched into the end link on the butterfly closure.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/970/28179253928_9895f9b8b5_b.jpg)

Under highly diffused light, everything is illuminated, albeit with the less dramatic flatness such lighting creates.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/947/27182377637_92d751542b_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 13, 2018, 03:56:55 PM
Tissot T-Sport Seastar 1000 Automatic

T19.1.583.31; ETA 2824-2; ~2006
Includes free scuba dude on bottom edge of rotor, but no helium valve.  ;)
IMHO much better looking than the current Tissot Seastar 1000.
These also came in blue sunburst and black dials. Bezel ring background matched dial color.


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/969/42034799752_a442dc9925_b.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/974/42034799592_7dc3fe9010_b.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/976/40272242820_f8eeac6894_b.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/903/40272242520_2869ed75a1_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 14, 2018, 02:15:02 PM
Seiko E-6B Slide Rule
SSA001; Cal. 4R37A; Oct 2011

Seiko's aviation homage to the E-6B flight computer circular slide rule, aka "Whiz Wheel" and "Prayer Wheel" created in the late 1930's by Naval aviator Philip Dalton. This one is set up for making conversions between distances, different measures for fuel and oil, and other calculations of interest to pilots. If one is really going to use it, they need good eyes or absent that, excellent glasses. An actual, full size E-6B, preferably made of metal with etched markings (yes, they're still made and used) is more practical. One would think the Whiz Wheel would have been replaced long ago by electronic flight computers and there are plenty of those on the market. However, the E-6B is still used in many aviation schools as it gives students a very hands-on feel for exactly what they're calculating and the relationships between the various measures and values going into those calculations. Most of it can be operated with one hand and it doesn't require any power. All one needs is enough light to read it.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/958/41201510025_75c6b00e68_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/832/41201504455_05c24e34bc_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/824/42057236932_3bc6be35b0_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/826/42102300661_333e719ece_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 15, 2018, 07:01:21 PM
Grovana Coral Reef II
1571.2135
ETA 2824-2 / Sellita SW200-1; could be either one
(Grovana has been dual sourcing movements; the two are interchangeable)
300m depth rating, a true air diver

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/828/40297781070_3108c12c21_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/979/40297780590_f800ea5de0_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/826/27234420457_1de9c5a1bb_b.jpg)

ETA 2824-2 vs Sellita SW200-1:
There is no significant difference between the two. Sellita is a long-time Swiss movement maker established in the very early 1950's. They produced ebauches and parts for ETA for many years. It's how they were able to produce a drop-in ETA 2824-2 clone so quickly. What drove this is ETA, which is part of the Swatch Group, drawing down on movement supply, the 2824-2 and its variants (2836-2 and 2834-2) to companies outside the Swatch Group with the intent to cease providing them altogether. The entire world - quite literally - that wanted a high beat, high quality, high reliability and very robust Swiss Made workhorse movement had been beating a path to ETA's door for them for over two decades (post quartz crisis). The Swiss courts slowed them down in terms of how quickly they could shut off supplying them to others, but the writing was on the wall. Many of the smaller watch companies, including micro brands in North America, were hardest hit by this as ETA started cutting them off. It's why I've got some Swiss Made Bulova Accutron from 2008 with ETA 2824-2 inside and from 2009 and later with the Sellita SW200-1 inside. Tag Heuer and Ball have both been using Sellita movements. Sellita has a larger line of ETA clones, including clones of the 2892A2 and 7750 chronograph movements, and their variants (e.g. 2893-2 GMT). There was considerable misunderstanding and outrageous rumors when the Sellita movements first appeared, including claims they were Chinese. The ETA snobs still sneer at them. Those of us who know who Sellita is don't care if it's an ETA or a Sellita. Indeed, Sellita's machinery and tooling for many parts is newer than ETA's.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 17, 2018, 01:28:34 AM
Bulova Gemini GMT
63B162; ETA 2893-2; 2012

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/946/41191457515_3a8f47430f_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/977/28233226828_ac4280800a_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/966/42060565872_d10364b046_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 17, 2018, 09:56:05 PM
Great watches and pics guys  :like:

And I'm loving your watch series John  :tu:
Keep them coming  :D
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 17, 2018, 09:58:05 PM
Wearing this guy more frequently lately...

(https://i.imgur.com/ET5Lbub.jpg)

It's holding up fine over 10 1/2 years now.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 19, 2018, 01:33:36 AM
Wearing this guy more frequently lately...

(https://i.imgur.com/ET5Lbub.jpg)

It's holding up fine over 10 1/2 years now.
:tu:  I've got an Eco that's about 15 years old now. Still going strong! Seems the rechargeable batteries in them last a long time.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 19, 2018, 05:50:08 AM

Android Hercules Tungsten Sapphire
AD726ABU
Cal. SII NH35A

That's right, tungsten, at the other end of the density spectrum from titanium, very strong, exceptionally hard, and extremely scratch proof. At a mere 44mm diameter, it's not one of the monstrously large Androids. With a density nearly identical to gold, the solid tungsten case and bracelet is a bit heavy. ;-) Unlike most Android, this one has a sapphire crystal. Picked this up along with a number of other Androids when Wing Liang was liquidating his Android labeled watches and parts as part of the settlement he reached with Google regarding their infringement on his trademarks. He used that settlement to reboot his company with Aragon trademarks. Defending his trademark rights that he had held since 1991 to the bitter end could have won the battle(s) but would have eventually lost the war.


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/978/40386034330_f43e485efb_b.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/960/40386039780_ff40a2ee30_b.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/958/28320527248_2d45498766_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 19, 2018, 03:01:45 PM
Heavy metal.  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 19, 2018, 06:48:45 PM
Wearing this guy more frequently lately...

(https://i.imgur.com/ET5Lbub.jpg)

It's holding up fine over 10 1/2 years now.
:tu:  I've got an Eco that's about 15 years old now. Still going strong! Seems the rechargeable batteries in them last a long time.

John

That's good news, thanks  :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: CeHo on May 19, 2018, 10:28:20 PM
Nice pics here  :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 19, 2018, 10:29:53 PM
Glycine Airman SST 12
GL0073; Glycine Cal. GL293 (ETA 2893-2)

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John
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Post by: McStitchy on May 19, 2018, 11:48:03 PM
Glycine Airman SST 12
GL0073; Glycine Cal. GL293 (ETA 2893-2)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/869/27991758628_0e9f28e89f_b.jpg)

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John

John, that's one I really like  :dd:

What's the button for?
Does it set the outer 24hr scale?

 :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 20, 2018, 03:30:04 AM
Glycine Airman SST 12
GL0073; Glycine Cal. GL293 (ETA 2893-2)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/869/27991758628_0e9f28e89f_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/968/40975652085_93938f88d8_b.jpg)

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John

John, that's one I really like  :dd:

What's the button for?
Does it set the outer 24hr scale?

 :like:
You guessed it, and it has an excellent seal around it, plus it doesn't turn very easily by design. Has a slot on the end and Glycine provides a small keyring tool. If you have a strong thumbnail you can turn it using that . . . or your SAK  ;) .

The original SST was released in 1967 with production continuing to 1978 using three different A.Schild 24-hour movements as A.Schild evolved them. They were three-hand movements with a 24-hour hand and didn't have a fourth hand as this one does. It was created to celebrate the ongoing development of three supersonic transport aircraft: Concorde, Tupolev TU-144 and Boeing 2707. It preceded the first test flight of any of them by several years. The Boeing project was canceled due to increasing cost. The Tupolev suffered several crashes which permanently grounded the passenger fleet after only 55 scheduled flights relegating it to use as a cargo aircraft. This left the Concorde as the only successful passenger SST.

Glycine's SST was a departure from its original round Airman with a tonneau shaped case and the rotating bezel moved inside the watch under the crystal. The separate crown is used to rotate it. Readily available at the Army PX and USAF BX (short for Post and Base Exchange, the Army Air Force Exchange System, AAFES), it rapidly became a favorite among pilots along with the O&W (Ollech & Wajs) Early Bird, a similar 24-hour watch, during the Vietnam War, and in the years that followed until discontinued in 1978. The internal rotating bezel on the iconic version was orange set against a black dial, garnering the "pumpkin" nickname.

Note:
Prior to the quartz crisis, A.Schild was the major alternative to ETA and their movements were excellent. When collapsed into ETA, their calibers did not survive the purge to reduce the number of different movement calibers . . . other than the AS5008 which wasn't roped in with the rest for some reason. If you ever find a vintage 1970's to early 1980's Rado, it's very likely you'll find an A.Schild movement under the dial.  :)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 20, 2018, 10:29:14 AM
Glycine Airman SST 12
GL0073; Glycine Cal. GL293 (ETA 2893-2)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/869/27991758628_0e9f28e89f_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/968/40975652085_93938f88d8_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/866/27006382037_bd2a02b3a1_b.jpg)

John

John, that's one I really like  :dd:

What's the button for?
Does it set the outer 24hr scale?

 :like:
You guessed it, and it has an excellent seal around it, plus it doesn't turn very easily by design. Has a slot on the end and Glycine provides a small keyring tool. If you have a strong thumbnail you can turn it using that . . . or your SAK  ;) .

The original SST was released in 1967 with production continuing to 1978 using three different A.Schild 24-hour movements as A.Schild evolved them. They were three-hand movements with a 24-hour hand and didn't have a fourth hand as this one does. It was created to celebrate the ongoing development of three supersonic transport aircraft: Concorde, Tupolev TU-144 and Boeing 2707. It preceded the first test flight of any of them by several years. The Boeing project was canceled due to increasing cost. The Tupolev suffered several crashes which permanently grounded the passenger fleet after only 55 scheduled flights relegating it to use as a cargo aircraft. This left the Concorde as the only successful passenger SST.

Glycine's SST was a departure from its original round Airman with a tonneau shaped case and the rotating bezel moved inside the watch under the crystal. The separate crown is used to rotate it. Readily available at the Army PX and USAF BX (short for Post and Base Exchange, the Army Air Force Exchange System, AAFES), it rapidly became a favorite among pilots along with the O&W (Ollech & Wajs) Early Bird, a similar 24-hour watch, during the Vietnam War, and in the years that followed until discontinued in 1978. The internal rotating bezel on the iconic version was orange set against a black dial, garnering the "pumpkin" nickname.

Note:
Prior to the quartz crisis, A.Schild was the major alternative to ETA and their movements were excellent. When collapsed into ETA, their calibers did not survive the purge to reduce the number of different movement calibers . . . other than the AS5008 which wasn't roped in with the rest for some reason. If you ever find a vintage 1970's to early 1980's Rado, it's very likely you'll find an A.Schild movement under the dial.  :)

John

Thank you very much  :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 20, 2018, 09:19:48 PM
Grovana Coral Reef Chronograph
1571.6137
Valjoux (ETA) 7750

True 300m air diver with real working screw downs on the pushers to seal them from water ingress, not the knurled decoration found on many. Small bright lume dot at the 12 is on the chronograph central seconds hand. Grovana was established in 1924 and markets the Revue Thommen brand, along with Transglobe, Swiss Alpine Military, Phillippe de Cheron, and Election. They also make "private label" watches for other watch brands which nearly always involves non-disclosure agreements with the brand owner regarding the manufacturing source.

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John
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Post by: Greg Jones on May 20, 2018, 11:56:16 PM
Very nice watches here  :drool:  :drool:
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Post by: jalind on May 21, 2018, 09:57:31 PM
Seiko Special Edition (unnumbered) Prospex PADI "Turtle" (PADI: Professional Association of Dive Instructors)
SRPA21J1; cal. 4R36; Jul 2017

This is a true dive watch with the marking on the dial and the markings and logo on the case back. The blue and red motif on dial and bezel are the PADI colors. This special edition of the "Turtle", the moniker derived from its tonneau case shape, is one of several Prospex models made in special PADI editions. The case shape and dial style is an homage to Seiko's own 6309 dive watches made from 1976 though 1988.

Worn & Wound article about Seiko's iconic 6309 dive watches
http://wornandwound.com/affordable-vintage-seiko-6309/

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Back has the raised stylized tsunami in the middle which is found on Seiko's dive rated watches.

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John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 23, 2018, 01:39:59 AM
Aragon Divemaster Automatic
A064BLU; SII NH36A; 2016;
(45mm diameter with short lugs)

Aragon was Android unitl Wing Liang, its owner, settled his lawsuit for trademark infringement with Google (undisclosed sum). Wing had established his Android watch brand years before Google created their Android operating system. Not a problem within trademark law as they have two completely different markets with products or services well differentiated. That changed when Google started making smart watches. Wing filed a lawsuit, which forced Google to the bargaining table regarding their trademark ownership and usage. He wisely settled with them, sold his remaining Android branded watches and relaunched his watch brand as Aragaon two years ago. This is one of the initial offerings under the new brand.

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John
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Post by: McStitchy on May 23, 2018, 08:55:32 AM
Great divers John.
I'm digging the Seiko a lot  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Smashie on May 23, 2018, 02:11:56 PM
Nice John :tu:

A bit of shameless bling for me today

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Post by: Fuzzbucket on May 23, 2018, 03:01:18 PM
Nice John :tu:

A bit of shameless bling for me today

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I was going to comment on your nice knife, then I saw the make of your watch...  :facepalm:
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Post by: twiliter on May 23, 2018, 08:54:38 PM
Nice John :tu:

A bit of shameless bling for me today


Nice one Smashie, a Swiss classic!  :tu:  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 24, 2018, 05:46:05 AM
Nice John :tu:

A bit of shameless bling for me today

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180523/edd180a79474ba212880812b796a2d1a.jpg)

Excellent Smashie!  :tu:

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 24, 2018, 05:49:55 AM
Android Corsair 45 (mm) Silver
AD718AS; SII NH35A; 2016

Made shortly before Wing Liang shut down Android brand to take a short, well-earned vacation, retool and reopen as Aragon. The 45mm wears well on smaller wrists with its short, downward curved lugs.

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John
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Post by: jalind on May 25, 2018, 12:21:39 AM
Seiko Arcadia Perpetual
SLL181; Cal. 8F32; Jan 2001

A true perpetual calendar with ten year battery and a high accuracy quartz movement running at 192 kHz, 6X the standard 32 kHz. Battery changes in these are not straightforward and involve a process of resetting the movement before it will start running again, and, if necessary, reprogramming the day, month and year within the four year leap-year cycle with the back off. The movement circuit board is paper thin and extremely fragile. Not following the battery replacement procedure properly can easily destroy the circuit board. That and Seiko's release of the Kinetic and Kinetic Auto Relay plus general public antipathy toward high accuracy quartz movements with substantially better accuracy than standard quartz movements resulted in their being discontinued about 2008-2009.

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John
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Post by: McStitchy on May 25, 2018, 09:00:22 AM
That's very interesting John   :tu:
Now I wonder how it looks inside  :D
... will Google it, no worries.

Casio solved that problem using Radio sync.
Hmmm... that gives me an idea. Next short month I'll cover my G-2000 analog from the radio sync and see if it forwards the date from the 30th to the 1st still  :think:

Edit: I suppose it will, it's preprogrammed, right?
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Post by: AlephZero on May 25, 2018, 10:44:46 AM
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 :)
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Post by: McStitchy on May 25, 2018, 12:30:12 PM
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 :)

woah...  :o
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: AlephZero on May 25, 2018, 03:08:37 PM
What? That's just a cheap-smurf G-shock... Although someone did call it "properly blue" before ;)

 :D
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Post by: twiliter on May 26, 2018, 12:34:58 AM
It does look otherworldly.  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 26, 2018, 01:53:01 AM
Another Seiko Perpetual today, this one a GMT.
SLT081; Cal. 8F56; Oct 2003

Same specs as the watch worn yesterday, with the addition of a GMT complication. The GMT on this one allows adjusting the 12-hour hand independent of the rest, a feature that frequent travelers who set the 12-hour time to their local time zone find more advantageous. One must be observant when moving the hour hand as doing so across midnight will change the date. Those with nothing better to do at midnight on Feb 28th (or 29th on leap year) can sit and watch the date increment from 28 (or 29) through 31 to 1 for the first day in March. The kick of the date wheel to the next date is electronic stepper, not mechanically driven by a wheel train from the hour hand. Style of this one's case, crown and integrated bracelet were very directly derived from Seiko's popular Arctura line of quartz kinetic and kinetic auto relay watches.

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John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 26, 2018, 09:28:46 AM
Very nice John  :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 26, 2018, 07:26:12 PM
Very nice John  :like:
Thanks

Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 26, 2018, 08:47:40 PM
I like your Seikos John. I actually have one I received as a gift, and it's got a lot of sentimental value, but I don't wear it because it has a metal band that's stainless and irritates me. It's a quartz chronograph, not sure what model, but it is a nice watch. I would like to find a strap that would work on it, but it has those weird lugs that are really narrow, like 10-12 mm or something. Never could find a good synthetic strap for it unfortunately. Now it needs a new battery too.  :-\

I have been reading up on the Seiko movements, and evidently they have some highly rated automatics also.  :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 27, 2018, 04:53:48 AM
I like your Seikos John. I actually have one I received as a gift, and it's got a lot of sentimental value, but I don't wear it because it has a metal band that's stainless and irritates me. It's a quartz chronograph, not sure what model, but it is a nice watch. I would like to find a strap that would work on it, but it has those weird lugs that are really narrow, like 10-12 mm or something. Never could find a good synthetic strap for it unfortunately. Now it needs a new battery too.  :-\

I have been reading up on the Seiko movements, and evidently they have some highly rated automatics also.  :tu:
The Seiko automatics are workhorses and have been for some time, not just the current 7S26/36 and 4R36 families. The 4R36 family isn't a drop-in replacement but it is clearly an evolution of its 7S36 predecessor. Seiko's movement robustness and reliability goes well back into the 1960's when GIs bought them at the PX (or BX) to wear in the jungles of Vietnam. The numbers here refer to the movement calibers. First was the 6217 (aka 62MAS) "diver" but it took off (went viral) with the two generations of 6105 (differentiated by case shape) in 1968. These were among the first true dive watches Seiko made, rated for 150 meters. If you've seen Apocalypse now, Captain Willard wears one of the iconic 6105 Seiko of that era (Martin Sheen; if you don't know the film's age you'd swear it's his son, Charlie). They were immensely more water resistant than other watches lower ranking enlisted GIs could afford. It was followed in the latter half of the 1970's by the 6309 "turtle". Find a 6105 in both original and excellent condition and you'll pay a fortune for it. So many have had aftermarket mods now, or thoroughly thrashed over the years, and there are frankenwatches that have been created to leverage on their high value. It's why I bought the Prospex PADI homage to the 6309 which is now starting to get expensive on the used market.


One of the reasons Seiko has kept the 21.6 kbph beat rate in its workhorses is the extremely high reliability and long-term durability of a mid-beat movement. A high-beat imposes considerably greater stresses on movement components with the forces needed to drive an escapement at that rate. It's one of the reasons there aren't that many high-beat beyond ETA and the 36 kbh is quite rare after there was some toying with it a few decades ago in the 1970's (Zenith in particular; AFAIK Grand Seiko still makes some). Miyota (Citizen subsidiary) has finally ventured into the 28.8 kbph realm. Their long-term durability and reliability will remain to be seen as there's only so much accelerated life testing that can be done to simulate long term operation. Seiko has been and continues to be Japan's #1 watch company. It's not revenue or numbers of watches, it's the reputation and prestige that goes with it (BTW, #2 using the same criteria is Orient, not Citizen).

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 27, 2018, 04:54:47 AM
Yet another Seiko Perpetual . . .
SLL183 Cal. 8F32 Nov 2001
Same movement as in the Arcadia worn two days ago.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/829/41933241861_5e9cc9b66d_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 27, 2018, 09:11:55 AM
What? That's just a cheap-smurf G-shock... Although someone did call it "properly blue" before ;)

 :D
8)
There's a reason the G-Shock has long been a favorite of US soldiers and marines since a few years before Desert Storm. Has a lot to do with its indestructibility and price. Provided water resistance isn't compromised by someone not putting a back on properly they will run forever.  :)

Very nice blackout!

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 27, 2018, 10:44:48 AM
Android Corsair 45 Blue
AD718BBU; SII NH35A; 2016

Another Android acquired when Wing Liang was liquidating his existing Android stock in preparation to shut down that brand and restart as Aragon. His company runs under a different name and was never closed down. Only the brand and its logos. The NH35A is the SII caliber number on movements sold to others. It is identical to the 4R35B caliber number Seiko puts on the movement for its own watches. Within that family, the NH35/4R35 is the only one I'm aware of that's off by one on the letter revision (A vs B).

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/943/28427280448_894e66a742_b.jpg)

One of the things that set Android apart from most others in its class, and does now with Aragon, is attention to design details, as with this cabochon crown with an Android logo embedded in it.

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No shortage of Luminova on this one . . .

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The "cyclops" is under the crystal, not on top of it. Not the only company to do it, but very uncommon.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/982/42253357852_6214377405_b.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 27, 2018, 11:04:12 AM
Great one John.  :like:
Thanks for the excellent pictures too :tu:
So much details to discover.
Like the logo at the second hand, the brush strokes on the casing, the 13-23 markings etc.
I don't think I've seen an inside cyclope before.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on May 28, 2018, 04:05:50 AM
What? That's just a cheap-smurf G-shock... Although someone did call it "properly blue" before ;)

 :D
8)
There's a reason the G-Shock has long been a favorite of US soldiers and marines since a few years before Desert Storm. Has a lot to do with its indestructibility and price. Provided water resistance isn't compromised by someone not putting a back on properly they will run forever.  :)

Very nice blackout!

John

Spent 21 years in the Army and wore a G Shock the whole time.

Well maybe three or four of them over the years. They were cheap enough that when the battery died I would just throw it away and buy a new one.

Five combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and Panama as an Infantryman and 13 years in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Paratrooper and I never once broke one.
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 28, 2018, 04:19:11 PM
What? That's just a cheap-smurf G-shock... Although someone did call it "properly blue" before ;)

 :D
8)
There's a reason the G-Shock has long been a favorite of US soldiers and marines since a few years before Desert Storm. Has a lot to do with its indestructibility and price. Provided water resistance isn't compromised by someone not putting a back on properly they will run forever.  :)

Very nice blackout!

John

Spent 21 years in the Army and wore a G Shock the whole time.

Well maybe three or four of them over the years. They were cheap enough that when the battery died I would just throw it away and buy a new one.

Five combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and Panama as an Infantryman and 13 years in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Paratrooper and I never once broke one.

 :tu:
Thank you for your service.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 28, 2018, 04:33:36 PM
What? That's just a cheap-smurf G-shock... Although someone did call it "properly blue" before ;)

 :D
8)
There's a reason the G-Shock has long been a favorite of US soldiers and marines since a few years before Desert Storm. Has a lot to do with its indestructibility and price. Provided water resistance isn't compromised by someone not putting a back on properly they will run forever.  :)

Very nice blackout!

John

Spent 21 years in the Army and wore a G Shock the whole time.

Well maybe three or four of them over the years. They were cheap enough that when the battery died I would just throw it away and buy a new one.

Five combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and Panama as an Infantryman and 13 years in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Paratrooper and I never once broke one.

 :tu:
Thank you for your service.


+1
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 28, 2018, 04:34:02 PM
Hamilton MIL-W-46374B; 1982

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/826/39727987090_ba172b2f52_b.jpg)

Served me extremely well from 1982 - 1997 starting six years into my career (what I had been using didn't do the job very well). Rotated between this one and another nearly identical Hamilton. Had it overhauled about ten years ago. Told them not to replace the crystal but they did that anyway. Don't wear it often now, but today is one of those occasions.

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 28, 2018, 10:05:05 PM
Hamilton MIL-W-46374B; 1982



Served me extremely well from 1982 - 1997 starting six years into my career (what I had been using didn't do the job very well). Rotated between this one and another nearly identical Hamilton. Had it overhauled about ten years ago. Told them not to replace the crystal but they did that anyway. Don't wear it often now, but today is one of those occasions.

John

Lots of miles on that one I guess.  :like: Any specifics John? Quartz or mechanical?
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: jalind on May 28, 2018, 10:53:20 PM
Hamilton MIL-W-46374B; 1982



Served me extremely well from 1982 - 1997 starting six years into my career (what I had been using didn't do the job very well). Rotated between this one and another nearly identical Hamilton. Had it overhauled about ten years ago. Told them not to replace the crystal but they did that anyway. Don't wear it often now, but today is one of those occasions.

John

Lots of miles on that one I guess.  :like: Any specifics John? Quartz or mechanical?
Hand-wind mechanical: 7 jewel INT Durowe 7420/4

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/897/27546329787_fdf4d58587_b.jpg)

Yes, many miles. Looks much better today than it did in 1997. The crystal had a few deeper scars not worth polishing out completely which is probably why the watchmaker replaced it (in spite of my instructions).  ;-)

John
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: twiliter on May 29, 2018, 12:37:47 AM
Pretty straightforward, no wonder it lasted so long! A keeper for sure.  :tu:


Thanks for the additional info.  :)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: McStitchy on May 29, 2018, 01:27:30 AM
What? That's just a cheap-smurf G-shock... Although someone did call it "properly blue" before ;)

 :D
8)
There's a reason the G-Shock has long been a favorite of US soldiers and marines since a few years before Desert Storm. Has a lot to do with its indestructibility and price. Provided water resistance isn't compromised by someone not putting a back on properly they will run forever.  :)

Very nice blackout!

John

Spent 21 years in the Army and wore a G Shock the whole time.

Well maybe three or four of them over the years. They were cheap enough that when the battery died I would just throw it away and buy a new one.

Five combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and Panama as an Infantryman and 13 years in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Paratrooper and I never once broke one.

That's the beauty with the G-Shocks.
You strap them on and don't need to care too much about them.

And thank you for your service  :salute:
You've been around I see  :o
I've been a speSmurfpillst at the Airforce repairing Radar systems and Avionics. A totally different area.
I have a friend at work (IT) being an ex para trooper from the Spanish Army. He often mentions he's missing being as fit like back in those days  :D
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Post by: pfrsantos on June 06, 2018, 05:03:34 PM
Just got me a G-Shock 7900-B. I think it'll be my EDC watch from now on.

 8) 8)

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50835.0;attach=376447;image)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on June 06, 2018, 09:20:29 PM
Looks nice
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Post by: McStitchy on June 07, 2018, 08:14:57 AM
 :like:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: pfrsantos on June 07, 2018, 01:37:22 PM
Looks nice

It is! You should get one yourself!

 :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: kev2488 on July 09, 2018, 11:42:50 PM
My work watch(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/9abb226a50a9a4f50bc4b2e59d4b0468.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: Ricardomfs on July 20, 2018, 04:03:20 PM
Garmin today...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180720/39e81b08dcc3dd07c00e83fd713d8697.jpg)
Title: Re: Wruw :)
Post by: RR1551 on July 26, 2018, 02:15:05 AM
Nothin' special (diver)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180726/4fb250ccf7cb1516b401ed9848cfe611.jpg)

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