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    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • SeulS
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      Blue dial for the win.

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      • ChrisC
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        Absolutely, without question, get the blue dial Mako.

        I've been telling people for years that it's an astonishing watch for the money.  The blue dial is the prettiest I've seen, regardless of price.  You won't regret buying it.

        And yes, I own one myself…;)

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        • Finn666F
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          @Chris:

          Absolutely, without question, get the blue dial Mako.

          And yes, I own one myself…;)

          saw it, as i went through the thread the other day… 😉
          simon owns the black version...both are badass, so let´s see where this is going to end! 🙂

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          • ChrisC
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            Well, if you really want to get crazy, Orient also makes a yellow and an orange version.;)  Crazier still, and you can hunt down the limited editions they did in red and green.  The green was particularly nice, as I recall.

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            • derivative666D
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              My U-Boat is out for maintenance. Rocking the G-Shock for the next 2 months

              "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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              • GraemeG
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                @Chris:

                Well, if you really want to get crazy, Orient also makes a yellow and an orange version.;)  Crazier still, and you can hunt down the limited editions they did in red and green.  The green was particularly nice, as I recall.

                I'd personally go for the orange version.

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                • Finn666F
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                  i think i should keep it low…but thanks for the considerations guys 😉

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                    How do people feel about Luminox?

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                    • ChrisC
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                      Quality is pretty solid, from what I've heard.  Styling isn't my thing, but if you like it, you'll probably be happy with buying one.

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                      • FridayF
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                        ^^ this ^^ but personally prefer victorinox swiss army designs more.. Also you can browse seiko 5 which offers good designs (military/pilot style) for less the $$

                        Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                        ~Shinici Haraki~

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                        • ChrisC
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                          Big draw for Luminox seems to be the tritium tubes.  Hard to find a cheaper option, if you're looking for tritium.  Plus they're pretty tough, if you plan on subjecting the watch to a beating.

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                          • OnairdaO
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                            Ball is also a good option for tritium.

                            I had one, there very well made.  Unfortunately I let my brother borrow the watch and he lost it.
                            You can buy one second hand for less than a G.

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                            • GilesG
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                              @Onairda:

                              You can buy one second hand for less than a G.

                              and less than a ton from his brother…..

                              "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
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                                Yeah, Ball really does make nice tritium watches.  They've done some really nice things with multi-color lume tubes.  They run about 10X the price of Luminox, though, which can be off-putting to some.

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                                • hecticH
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                                  Ball are nice, my colleague has the Engineer Master II Diver variant. Its a nice thing but I think it punches below its weight for the money.

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                                  • AnesthetistA
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                                    I have owned a couple of Ball Fireman and Spacemaster watches and they are pretty darn good if you can get them on the used market. I think that for what my Spacemaster cost me new, I should have bought a used Speedmaster or used Rolex Air King. However, my wife has a ladies sized Trainmaster and has put it through hell and it looks pretty good/keeps good time. Funny thing was that she had wanted the Crawford Omega Constellation but I bought her the Ball (about the opposite in terms of watches) and she is happier with the Ball than the Omega.

                                    IG: bluehandsslim

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                                    • Mild7M
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                                      @Shoreman:

                                      How do people feel about Luminox?

                                      Im a fan..  Heres my latest.  Luminox 1848 Field Chrono, fresh from the Fedex Man 🙂

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                                      • SeulS
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                                        Beautiful stuff… Def nowt I'd wear but holy cow do I love the details nonetheless!..

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                                        • Mild7M
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                                          Cheers Seul.

                                          Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            Considering a Seiko Monster, whats the thoughts and opinion people? I know next to nothing about watches at all.

                                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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