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    • ChrisC
      Chris
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      What are you thinking of getting as your everyday watch, Giles?

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      • GilesG
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        It will be my only watch (apart from a couple of Seikos).

        Something that I can treat like shit and just know it will keep on going, so this….

        http://people.timezone.com/jmerino/history50.pdf

        "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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        • hecticH
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          fucking hell Giles, your taste isnt slipping.

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          • SeulS
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            Eesh… And I thought I had expensive taste...

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            • GilesG
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              I'll make way more than the cost of the 50 fathoms selling the 4 watches that I have.  The Patek and The JLC I picked up very well about 10 years ago, will have made a lot on both of those.  I'll lose on the Breitlings, but on balance I will be up….

              "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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              • hecticH
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                it looks good on the metal bracelet too, Giles.

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  Personally I prefer the cloth….

                  "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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                  • FridayF
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                    One of my grail… Great choice G-San.

                    Have you checked the AP royal oak divers lineups?
                    Not fancying any PAM's?

                    Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                    ~Shinici Haraki~

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                    • GilesG
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                      I dislike Pams, everyone wears them.

                      Do't like the Royal Oak design.  I know it is a true classic,, but it does nothing for me.

                      "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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                      • D
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                        Great choice G, great watch, great heritage.

                        Cheers,
                        David

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                        • ChrisC
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                          @Giles:

                          I dislike Pams, everyone wears them.

                          Yes, I agree.

                          Do't like the Royal Oak design.  I know it is a true classic,, but it does nothing for me.

                          Yes, I agree.

                          But mostly, I agree with the choice of the Blancpain.  The Fifty Fathoms is a brilliant watch with a wonderful history.  I'm sure you'll enjoy it…

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                          • JiiJ
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                            Stunning BP Mr G, a true classic.

                            Funny thing about the "everyone wears them"-saying, I guess it's very dependant on the country/area where you happen to work/live. Over here hardly anyone has nice watches, but the most common ones are definitely Omega Bond Seamasters and Speedmasters with the odd Tag Heuer Carrera here and there. Very few Breitlings or Pams spotted in the wild and from what I gather they're very common in the UK for example. In Italy I've spotted loads and loads of Rolexes and Panerais while on vacation…

                            AIAN HA-TO!

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                            • GilesG
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                              You should hit the US for PAMs, at an SE party they're 10 a penny…...

                              "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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                                Yes, I did spot shed loads of them at the NYC gathering.  Couple of Rolexes, Omegas and Tags, too.  No Blancpains, though.:)

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                                • GilesG
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                                  @Chris:

                                  No Blancpains, though.:)

                                  Exactly….

                                  "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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                                  • FridayF
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                                    what seikos do you have G-San? Also would be nice to know your opinion on Grand seikos.

                                    Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                    ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      just a couple of cheapies:

                                      I know nothing about the brand though, I am afraid…..

                                      "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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                                      • FridayF
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                                        Looks like they have been through a beating and still survive. That's what any Seiko can offer you. I've asked because I thought that Haraki-San might introduce some Japanese timepiece besides the clothing and such. Maybe the BOSS is more into rolexes than a seiko.

                                        A WIS which I am not,  would tell you that a Grand Seiko is on par if not better than any big brands i.e. Rolex,JLC,Omega,and the lists goes on.. It terms of craftmanship as well as accuracy. Handmade by a watchmaster.  Anyway, I would love to have this Grand Seiko one day. Hopefully, the 50 fathoms 1st… 😉

                                        here's one of the GS

                                        Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                        ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                        • hecticH
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                                          Grand Seiko is a great alternative IMO, they have that spring drive thingy that sweeps completely smoothly.

                                          Now I want one sadface

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            ^^ I like the look of that Friday….But my mind is set.  Just seeing whether OGL can make me a shagreen strap....

                                            "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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