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    Watches - another OCD problem

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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
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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
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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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                      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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                      • RedStripeR
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                        Very nice looking watch,  🙂 but I'd like to see a wrist shot.
                        I'm sure that it would look pretty silly on all but the very largest wrists if Ihave read the 57mm case size right. 😞

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                        • ChrisC
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                          57mm is massive.  The largest I've ever worn is only 47mm, and that's still pretty huge.

                          If I were to buy a Zenith, I think if want one with the high beat El Primero movement.  I've heard nothing but good things about it, and I've never owned anything that runs more than 28,800vph.

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                          • FridayF
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                            That's a lovely zenith and with chris, 57mm is huge and most definitely won't fit the cuff of any of my shirts.. a beauty nonetheless.

                            Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                            ~Shinici Haraki~

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                            • GraemeG
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                              Wrist shot of the Zenith. This is the most flattering one I could find. 😃

                              Chris, the movement that watch runs is at a mere 18,000vph or so. But it is stupidly accurate.

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                              • ChrisC
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                                That actually doesn't look as enormous as I expected.  Still huge though.

                                I don't have anything against slower beating movements; I have a mix of watches with movements running anywhere from 18k to 28.8k. I actually prefer the sound of the slower ones, it's just that the faster beating ones have a smoother second hand sweep that I like more.  I think I'm just drawn to the history of the El Primero movement and the novelty of the fast beat.

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                                • tigerpacT
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                                  Zenith is a great and hugely under-appreciated brand, at least here in the states.

                                  They've been updating their lineup the last couple of years and have several really elegant watches.  Some of their 5-10 year models under the prior owner are gaudy as anything but look at their recent stuff, beautiful.

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                                  • RedStripeR
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                                    Graeme - thanks for the wrist shot, doesn't look terrible, in black it would look smaller too.
                                    Still a bit 🙂 much though.

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                                      My Seiko SNQ121 stopped working. Will I have to pay for repairs if the watch is under warranty and I send it in to a SCA Service Center?

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                                      • ChrisC
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                                        Depends on why it stopped working.  If they determine that you abused it, then that's not covered by the warranty.  Otherwise, yeah, you should be covered.

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                                          Not sure. I haven't dropped it or slammed it against a hard surface. I did notice when the crown is pulled, it comes out entirely. Gonna go to a watch shop and get it checked out. Maybe get an estimate or something.

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                                          • ChrisC
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                                            That sounds like it would be covered.  I did that to a watch once and it was just that the stem was defective- bad metal, apparently.  If you go to a Seiko authorized shop, they should be able to a) diagnose the problem, b) tell you how much it will cost to fix, and c) tell you if it's covered by the warranty.

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