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    davito
    Joined: 27 Oct 2011

    thanks friday mate having owned panerais as well (and got addicted to straps hehehe) I know most of the products from the strapmakers of paneristi forum. pretty good stuff there. thanks for sharing 🙂

    anybody knows the beat shane runs on his page under customer comments? would be awesome 🙂 thanks.

    Cheers,
    David

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      Chris
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

      Why not email him and ask?

      last edited by 3 Jul 2012, 15:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        davito
        Joined: 27 Oct 2011

        Sure i can but he has a whole backload of Emails as he explains so maybe someone (of the British Folks) here knows it than me waiting for years. So if anybody maybe knows i am glad to receive a pm. Thx.

        Cheers,
        David

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          Friday
          Joined: 27 Mar 2012

          Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

          ~Shinici Haraki~

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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            Very nice.  I love how clean the dial looks, despite being a chronograph.  I love pilot style watches…

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              Friday
              Joined: 27 Mar 2012

              Thanks. The dial/phantom chrono counter makes it for me. It's a Laco WUS ltd ed.

              Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

              ~Shinici Haraki~

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                Chris
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                Cool.  I like the heritage behind Laco as one of the original companies for the the Flieger watches.  Maybe I'll get one someday, though I really don't need any more watches…

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                  Friday
                  Joined: 27 Mar 2012

                  Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                  ~Shinici Haraki~

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                    Finn666
                    Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                    Yo guys, your help is needed 🙂

                    anyone know sth about this and know where to get it?…

                    kinda dig it I have to say…

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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      http://www.skywatchdealers.com/low_prices/sna225-jubilee-seiko-alarm-chronograph-mens-dive-watch-sna225p1.htm

                      "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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                        Can anyone recommend a classy/simple watch–not read overly luxurious--that's meant to be worn with a brown leather band that will only look better with wear and can withstand an IH lifestyle?

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                          Chris
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                          I'm a big fan of this one:

                          Virtually scratchproof crystal, 500 meter water resistance (more than you'll ever need), solid and reliable ETA 2824 movement and a tough, lightweight titanium case.  If you look around, you can find one used for about 30-35% off retail, which makes them a very good value.

                          You could also look for pilot/flieger style watches, which are simple, classic designs and fairly durable.  Laco, Archimede, Stowa and Steinhart all make nice ones.  Most should be suitable for moderately rough use, though typically they don't have very good water resistance.  If you're going to be getting your watch drenched on a regular basis, you should look for a diver style watch.  To my eye, they don't look as good on leather straps as they do on bracelets or straps made of rubber or nylon, though.

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                            Finn666
                            Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                            @Giles:

                            http://www.skywatchdealers.com/low_prices/sna225-jubilee-seiko-alarm-chronograph-mens-dive-watch-sna225p1.htm

                            perfect…thanks a lot G.!

                            last edited by 20 Jul 2012, 03:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Lucifer
                              Joined: 31 Aug 2011

                              I have a cheap, moderately waterproof 6497-movement based aviator:

                              http://www.flickr.com/photos/8544023@N03/7469482180/#in/photostream

                              http://www.flickr.com/photos/8544023@N03/7560653704/#in/photostream

                              it keeps very good time (+1.1 sec a day) and looks decent.

                              Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                                Finn666
                                Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                damn, that looks nice!…where you got that from mate?

                                last edited by 20 Jul 2012, 11:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Chris
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                  Yup, that's what I'm talking about- classic, clean looking watch that looks great on a leather strap.  And the 6497 or 6498 manual wind movements are durable and plentiful (cheap too!).

                                  Finn, you could probably find one similar to that on Ebay for <$100.  That's where I bought mine.

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                                    Finn666
                                    Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                    yeah, i guess i´ll first look around a bit before i´ll jump on it!…since i don´t really "need" one. but i guess you guys know how that goes 😉

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                                      Graeme
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                      @Shoreman:

                                      Can anyone recommend a classy/simple watch–not read overly luxurious--that's meant to be worn with a brown leather band that will only look better with wear and can withstand an IH lifestyle?

                                      It depends on what you want to spend, but I'd be looking at some sort of diving watch. These tend to have a fairly basic and chunky design. Beyond that it depends on your budget.

                                      If you've got a stack of cash then I like the Jaeger Le Coultre Navy SEAL model with the alarm, but it's pushing £10K. Breitling, Omega and TAG Heuer are somewhere between £2K and £4K - they keep on putting up their prices, and I lose track. Oris are at the cheaper end of the Swiss mechanical watches, and do some nice models.

                                      Some of the lesser known brands, such as Fortis, Glyine and Sinn have interesting options. Take a look at Chronomaster:

                                      http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/

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                                        Graeme
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                        Just been taking a look at the Chronomaster site. I quite like this one. (Bottom of this page.)

                                        last edited by 20 Jul 2012, 19:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Onairda
                                          Joined: 7 Jun 2010

                                          @Shoreman:

                                          Can anyone recommend a classy/simple watch–not read overly luxurious--that's meant to be worn with a brown leather band that will only look better with wear and can withstand an IH lifestyle?

                                          For a simple watch I like these:
                                          Nomos
                                          http://watchinghorology.blogspot.com/2008/08/nomos-glashuette.html
                                          Stowa
                                          http://www.watchsites.net/watches/stowa-antea-365-specs-pictures-price/
                                          IWC Portuguese
                                          http://www.buzzaboutwatches.com/iwc-2/mens-watches/

                                          Whats your price range?

                                          For something that looks better with wear you should go with either a brushed nickel case or a pvd case.  There are also cases made out of brass that look amazing over time.

                                          Anonimo
                                          http://www.watchtime.com/watch-database/anonimo/anonimo-10th-anniversary-bronze/others
                                          Panerai
                                          http://panerai.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-717/pi-2394111/ti-400841/s–3/
                                          Archimede
                                          http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6066/690/1600/Archimede%20Pilot%20FliegerKrone.jpg

                                          IDK, Im fan of fliegers for there simplicity.  But some people dont like there look.

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