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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Probably because I wreck everything that comes into my orbit.  Subtle is a word that is very rarely used in the same sentence as Giles…..

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • ChrisC
        Chris
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        Giles and Iron Heart- destruction incarnate and the essence of indestructibility.  Natural match, I'd say.

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        • mvbM
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          im considering this for my next watch purchase, i hope in january:

          will go well with my ih gear

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          • H
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            @mvb:

            im considering this for my next watch purchase, i hope in january:

            will go well with my ih gear

            Looks almost CX Mil like?

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            • H
              Heavy Duty
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              @Jii:

              And here's candidate number three  🙂 or actually number one at the moment. Superocean Heritage 46. Big but not bulky, much dressier than my Sea Devil and simply stunning..

              My love for automatic watches started with Breitling and it seems that they still speak to me more than any other brand. Just a month or two until I have the funds, so decisions will have to be made… It's either the Explorer two or this one. At the moment I have stronger feelings for this one, it just speaks to me more..

              And ooooooh on this one with a leather Nato like Michaeljcr:s.... 😘

              Decisions, decisions...

              Never been a fan of Breitling at all but i do like the Superocean Heritage alot. Now it really seems as if the SoH has your heart more than the Exp II so i'd go for that if i were you.

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              • JiiJ
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                Well it did for a while but then some things started to bother me (feels a bit too big, a bit too shiny and the shape of the case felt wrong and I don't like mesh bracelets so I would be restricted to straps). Went and tried on the Rolex again and came to the conclusion that it's not for me either, I do need a bit more edge from a watch than it has .. Did some more research and found a piece that ticks all the boxes.. Going to pay the deposit on it on saturday and in the end of january it will be mine! I'll keep you guys in suspense for a while 😉

                AIAN HA-TO!

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                • H
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                  @Jii:

                  Well it did for a while but then some things started to bother me. Went and tried on the Rolex again and came to the conclusion that it's not for me either, I do need a bit more edge from a watch than it has.. Did some more research and found a piece that ticks all the boxes.. Going to pay the deposit on it on saturday and in the end of january it will be mine! I'll keep you guys in suspense for a while 😉

                  Ahh come man tell us the suspense will kill me!!!

                  On another note i watch i have been contemplating for sometime came up at a resonable price but before i could enquire about it,it had gone 😞

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                  • JiiJ
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                    Well, one of he reasons (and a hint) that I had to decide quickly is that the model is discontinued and hard to find new in shops.. And another hint is that it's not far from a watch in a post by me a couple of pages back 😉

                    AIAN HA-TO!

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                    • H
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                      @Jii:

                      Well, one of he reasons (and a hint) that I had to decide quickly is that the model is discontinued and hard to find new in shops.. And another hint is that it's not far from a watch in a post by me a couple of pages back 😉

                      Ahh k,k i got ya. Now that i think i have a rough idea i can wait now lol.

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                      • mvbM
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                        @Heavy:

                        Looks almost CX Mil like?

                        It's a marathon GSAR

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                        • LuciferL
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                          Anyone tried/considered one of these? :

                          http://www.gregstevens-design.com/gsd-watches.html

                          Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                          • H
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                            @Heavy:

                            Looks almost CX Mil like?

                            It's a marathon GSAR

                            Must admit this particular watch had escaped my radar, rather nice looking and it looks as if it could take a beating. Only thing i'm not so keen on his how deep the face sits inside the bezel.

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                            • ChrisC
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                              Yeah, Marathons are tall watches.  That's one of the things that's always put me off of them.  I'm constantly banging my watches into stuff and I prefer low profile ones, so that I can cut down on the dings and scratches that I invariably pick up.

                              You're right about them being designed to take a beating, though; the company has contracts with the US and Canadian militaries to produce watches for their troops.  If you hunt around, you can get a watch with the US seal or the Canadian maple leaf on the clasp of the bracelet.  I've read that the bracelet is really well made, too.

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                              • JiiJ
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                                Paid the deposit today. Now the looooooong wait starts 🙂 I'm getting a Breitling Superocean Steelfish, just like this one.

                                😘

                                AIAN HA-TO!

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  ^congrats Jii very nice where it in good health.

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • H
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                                    @Chris:

                                    Yeah, Marathons are tall watches.  That's one of the things that's always put me off of them.  I'm constantly banging my watches into stuff and I prefer low profile ones, so that I can cut down on the dings and scratches that I invariably pick up.

                                    You're right about them being designed to take a beating, though; the company has contracts with the US and Canadian militaries to produce watches for their troops.  If you hunt around, you can get a watch with the US seal or the Canadian maple leaf on the clasp of the bracelet.  I've read that the bracelet is really well made, too.

                                    @Chris:

                                    You're right about them being designed to take a beating, though; the company has contracts with the US and Canadian militaries to produce watches for their troops.  If you hunt around, you can get a watch with the US seal or the Canadian maple leaf on the clasp of the bracelet.  I've read that the bracelet is really well made, too.

                                    Yeah i read about the military contracts they have and no doubt it's very much a feather in the cap of the company as well as a great marketing tool. I get and could live with a 'Standard' versions dial but having the seal on the bracelet does not appeal at all is just to much too cheesy even, for me anyway in thought.

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                                    • H
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                                      @Jii:

                                      Paid the deposit today. Now the looooooong wait starts 🙂 I'm getting a Breitling Superocean Steelfish, just like this one.

                                      😘

                                      Yep well done and enjoy it in good health when it finally arrives.

                                      On another Breitling note i really and i mean really love the look of the new Transocean Chrono.

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                                      • ALEX1976A
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                                          mikesantor
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                                          I have been beating on this JSAR for almost a year. Its pretty much the IH of watches. Ridiculously thick stainless steel that begs to be abused…

                                          Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk

                                          Bang, Bang, Skeet, Skeet.

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                                          • zhivagoZ
                                            zhivago
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                                            Kinda the same with that Hinderer there eh?

                                            Zhivago

                                            MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                            G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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