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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    ^^ 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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      Seul
      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

      Grand Seikos are brilliant of course…

      But I also really, reàlly like some of the editions of the Omega Planet Oceans…

      last edited by 12 Dec 2012, 17:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        tigerpac
        Joined: 18 Apr 2012

        @Giles +1 on the Blancpain!

        I recently got this one for a sporty watch (gf's included as well!) Looking for a FF down the road after some dressier options next!

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          Seul
          Joined: 24 Nov 2009

          So fucking nice…  😠 😘 😘 😘

          last edited by 13 Dec 2012, 16:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            I have liked the orange Planet Ocean for years, and considered buying one a couple of times, but that damn HEV at 10 o'clock drives me nuts.  I just can't get past it.

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              tigerpac
              Joined: 18 Apr 2012

              Thanks!!

              The HEV surprisingly isn't annoying on the wrist - but if you don't like the look then there's not much you can do!

              Love the orange - by far gets the most compliments of any watch I have (others being: Omega Aqua Terra, Tag Aquaracer, vintage Zenith, vintage JLC and vintage Omega)

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                Chris
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                I agree about it not being bad on the wrist; I've tried it on a few times and it's really a lot less noticeable than in pictures, but it still bothers me aesthetically.  It's a shame, because I really love the watch otherwise.  Glad you're happy with it, by the way.:)

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                  Seul
                  Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                  Budget watch  😞

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                    unharmed
                    Joined: 4 Mar 2012

                    Budget maybe but Seiko 5s are brilliant all the same.

                    last edited by 14 Dec 2012, 12:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      tigerpac
                      Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                      ^^^ Agreed.  Would be hard pressed to find better watches in that price range.

                      last edited by 14 Dec 2012, 15:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Seul
                        Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                        Oh look who's back… with a metal bracelet!..  😃

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                          Seul
                          Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                          So basically this is what happened…

                          • replaced the Weil leather bracelet with Hirsch leather one: 40 €
                          • tore through it in a couple of months, I inquire about a metal bracelet
                          • they say that's not possible, but they'll try and find some pieces to fit on it
                          • I go ahead and buy the Seiko (90 €) and even have it shortened to my wrist (5 €)
                          • in the meanwhile they have my Weil and the dad (family business) says "it's a shame to fool around with a Weil"... He makes it very obvious that he doesn't wanna attach a cheap bracelet to it cause it won't fit 100 %...
                          • I go in today and the son says it worked... 30 € for the metal bracelet plus 15 for the extra work...
                          • I hand over my Seiko to my bro, and he has it shortened, 5 €

                          He gets the Seiko as a gift, I get my Weil back, on a cheap bracelet... We're both happy...  🙂

                          I'm done with watches for a Weil...

                          last edited by 16 Dec 2012, 14:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            tigerpac
                            Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                            Nice - love the grande date.

                            "I'm done with watches for a Weil…"

                            I said the same thing.... about 5 watches ago!

                            last edited by 16 Dec 2012, 16:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Seul
                              Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                              Yeah: it's hopeless… Once again I am eyeing this Seiko… I could buy it and wear it on "formal" occassions, perhaps?..  😠

                              But!.. Crystal: Hardlex  :-\

                              http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-seiko-mechanical-sarb065-automatic-mens-watch-784244.html

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                                derivative666
                                Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                                That's a beauty

                                "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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                                  derivative666
                                  Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                                  This will be my next watch grand seiko spring drive gmt sbge001

                                  "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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                                    Finn666
                                    Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                    ^damn, i love that one J.! great watch…

                                    last edited by 16 Dec 2012, 22:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      tigerpac
                                      Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                                      ^^^ Just be mindful of service costs on the Spring Drive (Over 1k I believe)

                                      Pretty interesting technology though and top notch fit and finish.

                                      last edited by 17 Dec 2012, 22:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        @Giles:

                                        I have decided it's time to simplify my life.  I will be selling all my current "good" watches and using the funds to buy just one watch I can wear all the time.  So the following will be being sold:

                                        2 x Breitling Chronomats - both stainless steel
                                        1 x Patek Philippe vintage (1954) gold manual wind calatrava
                                        1 x JLC gold, time/date/day/month/moonphase with JLC deployant clasp

                                        If you have a serious interest in any of these, PM me.

                                        All of these are currently at a watch maker being tweaked a polished ready for sale.  He was extremely complimentary about the JLC and the PP, gave me values I should expect to get for them and told me that I should sell these through Christies or Bonhams…..Wow...

                                        "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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                                          tigerpac
                                          Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                                          Nice G!  Those are nice watches –- you're probably aware but just in case, fyi, Blancpain produces their own (free) magazine, lots of good stuff in there that might interest you.  I've got my eye on the Villeret Complete Calendar Moonphase 40mm

                                          http://www.blancpain.com/en/lettres-du-brassus

                                          last edited by 19 Dec 2012, 19:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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