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Little ray
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Ball makes some attractive watches, but I just CANNOT get past that stupid crown locking system they insist on placing on some of their watches.

RMD


I also don't like that the tritium tubes will need to be replaced in just ten or fifteen years.




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Ball makes some attractive watches, but I just CANNOT get past that stupid crown locking system they insist on placing on some of their watches.

RMD


I also don't like that the tritium tubes will need to be replaced in just ten or fifteen years.


But during the 10-15 years, you wonder how you ever lived without tritium tubes. Big Grin
 
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I got it for $600 shipped. In 10-15 years, I won't care if the tubes are dead. Sig ships NEW pistols that cost twice that with dead tubes.


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I can get the Ball for $600 and the Longines for just around $700.


At $600, you're fine. Hell, how much can ya lose!? haha

I should have said I play in the higher end, and LOWER end. Because I buy lots of sub-$500 for fun knowing I can't lose much. At $600, you'd have a great watch.




 
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I paid around $600 for the Zody and gave it to SC. He traded it to where I purchased it from for the upgraded model he posted up. I bought it because it was a copy of the original, he wanted the better bracelet, compressor hands and ceramic bezel.

Each to their own.

The Zody is a FANTASTIC watch.


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What's a "ZODY"?

RMD




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Zodiac





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Did somebody say Zodiak? One of my few remaining vintage ---

The Zodiac Kingline, officially certified chronometer. This watch has the 36,000 beats per hour Zodiac caliber 88 movement that came from the factory with a time keeping ability well above COSC standards for a chronometer. The seven (7) adjustment to position, caliber 88 movement was guaranteed by Zodiac to keep time within one minute a month. This timekeeping ability was roughly 2.5 times greater than the requirements of a COSC certified chronometer. Not bad for a watch of gears and springs!






 
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Zodiac


Roger.

Thanks,

RMD




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The Ball came in today!

This watch is SUPER nice. Signed crown, bracelet, dial and second hand.

Has the ETA 2824-2 that is in many other more expensive Swiss watches. Heck most of the Swiss watch manufacturers that do not have in-house movements use it.











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That Ball looks awesome!




 
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Here's the lume.



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That's very nice! Congrats.

RMD




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What's the consensus on Hamilton? A decent bang-for-the-buck?

After getting my first chronograph a while back, a Bulova Lunar Pilot, I'm ready to add a second chronograph, one that's a bit more mainstream than the retro'ish Bulova, and would like a mid-range, value-minded automatic Swiss. I've looked at Oris, Hamilton, Alpina (already have two Alpinas), and the other usual suspects, and I keep coming back to Hamilton's Jazzmaster chronograph. I like the balance of the dial and the display back, I like the wedge-like chronograph buttons on the side, I like the vibe of the brand. Apparently it doesn't come with much (any?) reflective coating, which is a mark against them, but I suppose there's some purpose behind that that that I'm not aware of.

This one's calling my name lately, and not sure if I should keep listening or not...

 
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I like that Hamilton, too. Kind of retro-modern.




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This Hamilton is in my want list.

https://www.jomashop.com/hamil...watch-h82305131.html


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This Hamilton is in my want list.

https://www.jomashop.com/hamil...watch-h82305131.html


Why did I click that link? That is a sweet looking Hamilton. I really like the orange accents and that 80 hour movement is really interesting. I've been wearing my 40mm watches a lot lately too...

This thread is going to cost me money like the Billy Bob's.


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What's the consensus on Hamilton? A decent bang-for-the-buck?


Gah! Will you guys stop mentioning the Lunar Pilot?! I've had to talk myself out of buying it three times now!
And then Mars comes along and posts a link to that Khaki Navy Scuba. Dangit, fellas!

That said, I do love my Hamilton Khaki King Automatic.
And I wouldn't complain if someone handed me a Navy Pioneer.




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Old watch, new strap: My favorite custom EDC belt/ kydex holster maker has started making velcro/nylon watch straps.



Where can I find a watch strap similar to this velcro one piece strap? A couple of posts down (page 52) Snailfan said it was from Black Center Tactical but I do not see it on there anymore.
 
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^^ That's very nice.

RMD




TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…”
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