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A revival of the Watch thread

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January 30, 2023, 08:15 PM
stickman428
A revival of the Watch thread
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
I'll be watching what you can do with a SNK.
Mine doesn't get much wear over the Monster, at the moment.
When I'm not wearing the Monster, I usually have my CZ Smart on the wrist.



A bumblebee I built (with real parts) & a SNK in a SKX case sans crown guard. I’ll have to take a more recent pic, the SNK/SKX has since been modded a bit more since that pic.




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January 30, 2023, 08:35 PM
P250UA5
Nice, on both.




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January 31, 2023, 04:50 AM
r0gue
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
At ~$11k, it doesn't hold much interest to me, either.
Big Grin


It's a rare Omega that sells for MSRP. But I wouldn't want it for 1/4th that. Somebody else surely will though.




January 31, 2023, 08:06 AM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by r0gue:
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
At ~$11k, it doesn't hold much interest to me, either.
Big Grin


It's a rare Omega that sells for MSRP. But I wouldn't want it for 1/4th that. Somebody else surely will though.


Agreed, a regular Racing or Moonwatch would get the nod first.

Something like this strikes my fancy a lot more, for half the price





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January 31, 2023, 01:40 PM
goose5
This watch! Man I guess this would be my grail watch.

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January 31, 2023, 01:46 PM
goose5
But, this one is probably the absolute highest I could see myself paying if I wanted one really good watch.




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January 31, 2023, 02:07 PM
P250UA5
My shortlist, on quick recollection

Omega Moonwatch
Glashutte Original Sixties
Grand Seiko




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January 31, 2023, 02:08 PM
copaup
quote:
Originally posted by goose5:
But, this one is probably the absolute highest I could see myself paying if I wanted one really good watch.


That Ball is a seriously good looking watch.
January 31, 2023, 02:10 PM
copaup


I’m trapped at the office watching ice fall from the sky, so here’s a poor cellphone picture of what I think is one of the best looking movements around.
January 31, 2023, 02:29 PM
P250UA5
^ #1 for me, for sure




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January 31, 2023, 03:59 PM
stickman428
That’s hand wind right?


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January 31, 2023, 04:32 PM
copaup
Yup. Hand wound all the way. The Speedmaster Automatic is an abomination. Like a first gen SAA in kydex. Or decaf.

As long as I give it a few winds a day it's good. On a full wind it goes just over two full days. I tend not to wind manuals all the way up. Just seems like it might be bad for the springs long term.
January 31, 2023, 06:59 PM
P250UA5
I was in Moonwatch drool mode & completely missed the lack of a rotor.




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January 31, 2023, 09:21 PM
vthoky
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
Grand Seiko


I'd like to get myself a Grand Seiko as the "retirement watch." Good thing I've got such a long time to save for it! Big Grin




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February 01, 2023, 07:41 AM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by vthoky:
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
Grand Seiko


I'd like to get myself a Grand Seiko as the "retirement watch." Good thing I've got such a long time to save for it! Big Grin


Same
We have a running watch thread on another forum I'm on & one of the mods there has a GS, beautiful piece & never would've gotten my attention over the Omegas & such.
My shortlist probably almost exceeds the cost of my last car purchase Big Grin

Luckily, there's so many more budget friendly options to fill the gaps until the grail pieces are within reach.




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February 01, 2023, 08:21 AM
6guns
Speaking of Grand Seikos...






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February 01, 2023, 08:24 AM
P250UA5
Very nice.
If/when I look for one, it'll probably be similar to this, but probably without the GMT. Plenty of time to decide strap or bracelet





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February 01, 2023, 02:15 PM
stickman428
Those Grand Seiko watches are gorgeous! I love the idea behind spring drive movements. There is a Seiko diver I really like that is stealthy looking and has basically a Grand Seiko movement. I wonder if my local fun store still has it.

Christoper Ward’s SH21 powered C60 Abyss is my favorite watch to look at, the dial has quite a bit going on.

I swapped out the DLC bracelet for a CW fabric and rubber strap that really feels and looks great. CW C60 bracelets and straps are quick release.






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February 01, 2023, 03:02 PM
6guns
I apologize for the crappy photo.




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February 01, 2023, 09:36 PM
Appliance Brad
quote:
Christoper Ward’s SH21



Stickman, that Abyss is a beauty


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