Originally posted by ScreamingCockatoo: My Orient hand winds and hacks. It has the newest F6922 movement.
My understanding is that the Mako XL model continues to use an older movement and does not. Perhaps I’ll be pleasantly surprised when it arrives, though.
July 28, 2018, 03:03 PM
BrianO
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Originally posted by sybo: My new G-Shock!!! I LOVE their Solar models! This pairs up with my phone!
What's the function of the subdial at 9 o'clock? (It looks like a cooling fan. LOL)
July 29, 2018, 08:51 AM
jhe888
The Mako looks great.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything.
July 29, 2018, 10:11 AM
ScreamingCockatoo
Apparently the Mako XL gets the Ray dial. As the standard Mako is the Ray with a numbered dial. I absolutely love the Orient. Orient makes great stuff.
The Steinhart is absolutely flawless. It fells like a $9000 watch. The bracelet is smooth like the Ball Marzy has. The size is absolutely perfect. It's slightly smaller that the Invictas 40mm. It wears small too. Just perfect.
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July 29, 2018, 12:06 PM
rduckwor
XL is a good looking watch! I agree that Orient make some good stuff.
What's the purpose of the upper button on the XL? Is this some form of kinetic movement?
Thanks,
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July 29, 2018, 12:40 PM
at-home-daddy
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Originally posted by rduckwor: XL is a good looking wathc! I agree that Orient make some good stuff.
What's the purpose of the upper button on the XL? Is this some form of kinetic movement?
Thanks,
RMD
No, it’s a push button that advances the day-of-the-week, while the single pull of the crown advances the date only. A different setup than I’m used to, but that’s the way it’s designed.
July 30, 2018, 06:59 AM
rduckwor
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Originally posted by at-home-daddy:
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Originally posted by rduckwor: XL is a good looking wathc! I agree that Orient make some good stuff.
What's the purpose of the upper button on the XL? Is this some form of kinetic movement?
Thanks,
RMD
No, it’s a push button that advances the day-of-the-week, while the single pull of the crown advances the date only. A different setup than I’m used to, but that’s the way it’s designed.
Cool.
Thanks,
RMD
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July 31, 2018, 10:40 AM
rduckwor
Lord Elgin I am building up for one of the sons. All work has stopped until I determine if the hands are lumed with radium. I suspect they are after-market hands as I have yet to see an L.E. with lumed hands.
RMD
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July 31, 2018, 12:44 PM
Mars_Attacks
Just don't lick them.
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July 31, 2018, 02:26 PM
jhe888
If the hands are radium, they still aren't acutely dangerous unless the radium is swallowed or breathed. The fact that yours is out of the case makes it somewhat more likely that you could ingest some radium if a piece were to flake off. Wear a mask and gloves, at least, if turns out to be radium. (Even better, find someone set up and willing to work on it.) Just wearing a radium watch isn't very risky, though.
Don't get me wrong, the radium is still there, emitting radiation. Even if they no longer glow, it is because the flourescent paint is worn out, not because the radium isn't still radioactive. But there is so little radium in a watch, that the radiation danger from external exposure is negligible.
Watch dial painters were harmed by radium because they licked their paint brushes to put a point on them. They had long term, internal exposure.
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July 31, 2018, 07:24 PM
rduckwor
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Originally posted by jhe888: If the hands are radium, they still aren't acutely dangerous unless the radium is swallowed or breathed. The fact that yours is out of the case makes it somewhat more likely that you could ingest some radium if a piece were to flake off. Wear a mask and gloves, at least, if turns out to be radium. (Even better, find someone set up and willing to work on it.) Just wearing a radium watch isn't very risky, though.
Don't get me wrong, the radium is still there, emitting radiation. Even if they no longer glow, it is because the flourescent paint is worn out, not because the radium isn't still radioactive. But there is so little radium in a watch, that the radiation danger from external exposure is negligible.
Watch dial painters were harmed by radium because they licked their paint brushes to put a point on them. They had long term, internal exposure.
Thanks. Yeah, I know the drill on radium. Did the whole radiation safety thing as a postgrad. Trying to find an aquantance with a Geiger counter.
RMD
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August 07, 2018, 08:54 PM
JD83
Took advantage of the crazy prices nowadays that the 16710 GMT and Sub 14060M are fetching and traded these, plus cash
for this white gold DD40(came w/stickers attached, box, tags, and paper :
(A classic "buy low, sell high" transaction).
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August 07, 2018, 10:37 PM
coloradohunter44
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Originally posted by JD83: Took advantage of the crazy prices nowadays that the 16710 GMT and Sub 14060M are fetching and traded these, plus cash
for this white gold DD40(came w/stickers attached, box, tags, and paper :
(A classic "buy low, sell high" transaction).
Enjoy the new Rolex. I would not have parted with that Coke though.
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August 09, 2018, 05:22 AM
r0gue
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Originally posted by JD83: Took advantage of the crazy prices nowadays that the 16710 GMT and Sub 14060M are fetching and traded these, plus cash
for this white gold DD40(came w/stickers attached, box, tags, and paper :
(A classic "buy low, sell high" transaction).
Those 5 digit Rolex sport watches are commanding a premium because Rolex has jumped the shark with their new models. (My opinion), and thus people can taste the vintage classic feel in these models and they've really drawn back the availability of them on the pre-owned market. I can't fault your decision if that's what's calling you. But I suspect one day, you'll be amazed where those 5 digit models ultimately go to. Double current values is not out of the question (my opinion again).
August 09, 2018, 09:42 AM
Mars_Attacks
I want a '90s DateJust, but damn, I can buy an Explorer 40 for what they are commanding.
Omega is an amazing value right now.
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August 09, 2018, 11:33 AM
leftnose
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Originally posted by r0gue: Those 5 digit Rolex sport watches are commanding a premium because Rolex has jumped the shark with their new models. (My opinion), and thus people can taste the vintage classic feel in these models and they've really drawn back the availability of them on the pre-owned market. I can't fault your decision if that's what's calling you. But I suspect one day, you'll be amazed where those 5 digit models ultimately go to. Double current values is not out of the question (my opinion again).
I have a 16610 which I have no intention of selling as I think it comes from the height of the applied-marker Rolex era, a 1.5-2 year range, 1999-2001, when they were making the Sub with both SELs and lug holes. But that's just my opinion.
That said, I notice asking prices on 16610s have gone up ~50% in the last 2-3 years. It was easy to find them at $4-5K not that long ago. Now everyone is asking $7k-ish for good examples. It's nuts!
