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Watches - another OCD problem

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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  😞

      last edited by 14 Dec 2012, 12:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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!..  😃

            last edited by 16 Dec 2012, 14:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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

                  last edited by 16 Dec 2012, 16:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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

                    last edited by 16 Dec 2012, 17:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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

                      last edited by 16 Dec 2012, 17:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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

                            last edited by 19 Dec 2012, 19:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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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                                alcatraz
                                Joined: 30 Jul 2011

                                Anyone had any personal experience with Toshi straps?

                                last edited by 20 Dec 2012, 09:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  ^^ Thanks tigerpac

                                  "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

                                  last edited by 20 Dec 2012, 09:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    davito
                                    Joined: 27 Oct 2011

                                    G maybe you gonna contact Beyer chronometrie Bahnhofstrasse Zürich re your Calatrava. Family Beyer has some close relationship to Family Stern,

                                    http://www.beyer-ch.com/en.html

                                    Cheers,
                                    David

                                    last edited by 20 Dec 2012, 09:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Great idea,  I will drop them a note when the watch comes back.  Thanks, G

                                      "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

                                      last edited by 20 Dec 2012, 09:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Tripleterror
                                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                        @alcatraz:

                                        Anyone had any personal experience with Toshi straps?

                                        I've got one, strap is good, customer service is excellent.

                                        just wear - don´t compare - what matters is that one loves what one is wearing…

                                        last edited by 20 Dec 2012, 10:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          alcatraz
                                          Joined: 30 Jul 2011

                                          Cheers Trip
                                          Good to know what one's dealing with

                                          last edited by 20 Dec 2012, 12:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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