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    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Nope illuminosity is non radioactive.  Not sure how useful it is…....

      "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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      • tmgT
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        Always wanted an original Fifty Fathoms, but the new incarnations are really growing on me

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        • GraemeG
          Graeme
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          Another Fifty Fathoms. Also not mine, unfortunately

          I'm tempted, but would probably go for the Aqua Lung instead.

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          • tmgT
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            Might just be me, but I couldn't ever wear a white watch, seems too feminine

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            • GraemeG
              Graeme
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              I'm a bit in two minds about the white watch. I like it because it isn't as macho as the typical black faced sports watch, but I'm not sure if I'd be brave enough to spend that much on one.

              The nicest Fifty Fathoms models are probably the No Radiation (officially Tribute to Fifty Fathoms) that Giles was wearing, and the similar Tribute to Aqua Lung. The latter has a sapphire back with a really cool rotor.

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              • ChrisC
                Chris
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                I'd like the white face better if it were full lume.  I detest the date window placement at 4:30.  Always makes the watch look off balance to me.

                Wonderful rotor on that one.

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                • thomasnunnallyT
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                  That no radiation icon appeals to the physicist in me.

                  Out with the new! In with the old!

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                  • FridayF
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                    I'm giving the Debaufre some love
                    For today..

                    Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                    ~Shinici Haraki~

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                    • ChrisC
                      Chris
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                      Hey!  So am I…

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                      • FridayF
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                        Hehehe.. Nice Chris

                        Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                        ~Shinici Haraki~

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                        • AnesthetistA
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                          I dig those Nav Bs. I had a sad day, I sold my JLC. But it is going to ne boots and jeans  😘

                          IG: bluehandsslim

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                          • ChrisC
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                            I'm planning on doing the same thing with some of my less regularly worn watches.  Seems like a logical redistribution of funds.:)

                            Nice thing about the Debaufre Nav B is that they're constantly up for sale on the secondhand market, and pretty reasonably priced, too.  I love buying already depreciated watches.

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                            • tigerpacT
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                              Lol trying to sell my vintage JLC for a similar 'redistribution'

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                              • hecticH
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                                Got my Seiko back from the menders, nice to have it back:

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                                • ChrisC
                                  Chris
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                                  Were the repairs extensive, or did you get away with only minor damage to your wallet?

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                                  • hecticH
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                                    Needed a service, 90 quid. Thats ok.

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                                    • ChrisC
                                      Chris
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                                      Yeah, not too bad for a check up and minor repairs.  That was the one that was running fast after a fall, right?

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                                      • hecticH
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                                        Yeah, that's was the situ.

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          I've got a new favourite watch. It's the Zenith Pilot Montre d'Aeronef Type 20.

                                          It's got a 57mm titanium case enclosing a 5011K hand wound chronometer movement. Back in the Sixties, this was considered to be one of the most accurate available, and it was used onboard ships for navigation.

                                          Unfortunately it sold out as soon as it was announced, as only 250 were available. There are a couple on the secondary market, but they seem to have optimistic mark-ups. And a few of the 75 or so gold versions are still around too.

                                          Zegg and Cerlati produced a limited run in a DLC black finish, but I missed that one too.

                                          One of them was picked up by a dealer, who's now trying to flip it for a substantial profit. I mentioned this too the company in passing, and had a reply M. Cerlati is not pleased.

                                          Looks like someone's off the Christmas card list then…

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                                          • Z
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                                            I don't know anything about Zeniths, but the top one is really cool. I like the 'case to face' ratio. I hope the crystal is made of something extraordinarily tough.

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