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    Chris
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

    The Astron is a very large watch.  How do you like it so far?

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      Anesthetist
      見習いボス
      Joined: 14 May 2011

      I like my watches either traditional or really high tech. Being the first solar watch with GPS, it fits the bill nicely. It is flawlessly accurate when it can receive its signal and has plenty of buttons to press 🙂 The finish is good, probably along the lines of the Brightz line but not as good as my Grand Seiko. It is unfortunately very large but it is so for a reason (antenna) and is easy to wear on the silicone strap. All in all I'm liking it.

      IG: bluehandsslim

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        Anesthetist
        見習いボス
        Joined: 14 May 2011

        Doesn't wear that different from my old Panerai or JSAR. This is a better shot of its size.

        IG: bluehandsslim

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          ddtrash
          Haraki san Expert
          Joined: 2 Dec 2010

          Anesthetist, nice timepiece.  The technology involved is remarkable and as you say has its own niche selling points when compared with mechanical offerings.

          I am a sucker for mechanical movements but still smile to myself thinking that a quartz watch is going to be more accurate than any mechanical watch.

          I have an Omega X-33 as a working watch and it keeps time really well compared with my other mechanical watches.  The Astron must take that accuracy to whole new level.

          I like your colour choice as well, the blue dial accents complement the blue denim and shirt nicely.

          There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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            ddtrash
            Haraki san Expert
            Joined: 2 Dec 2010

            Moving ever so slightly off topic here:

            Do any of you have any experience with automated watch winders for mechanical watches?  It is something I am thinking about buying for the small number of pieces I own.  Working away from home it is a bit tedious coming back to have to wind and set them all.

            I believe you can get battery operated winders.  Battery operated for me would be good as the watches are normally kept in the house safe.

            I am looking for a four watch and a single watch winder.

            Any recommendations would be appreciated.

            There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

            last edited by 28 Jul 2013, 01:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Chris
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 28 Jun 2010

              I bought a cheap no-name one off eBay that works ok.  The only advice I can give would be to try and find one that holds the watch as close to vertical as possible.  Mine has the winders at about a 30 degree angle and on some of my watches that isn't enough to move the rotor.  They just spin around and don't wind.

              EDIT: I should mention that my winder works fine, once I propped it it up at at angle.  And it runs on either a plug or D cell batteries.  Nowhere near as nice as an Orbita, however.

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                Anesthetist
                見習いボス
                Joined: 14 May 2011

                I have two Orbita winders and they are excellent but very pricey.

                IG: bluehandsslim

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                  ddtrash
                  Haraki san Expert
                  Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                  Thanks for the advice, I shall look into the Orbita models.  They seem fairly easy to source in the UK.

                  A cheap ebay model may be worth a punt as well.

                  Should just get myself an Astron and be done with it.  😃

                  There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                    tigerpac
                    Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                    Orbita winder here as well, has been excellent for the nearly two years I've had it

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                      ddtrash
                      Haraki san Expert
                      Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                      Thanks Tigerpac for your vote of confidence in the Orbita winders.  I shall definitely be putting these on my short list.

                      There are quite a few bad stories floating around about some watch winders that are not reliable.  Amazing that what should in theory be a simple piece of engineering can be badly designed and built.

                      There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                        derivative666
                        Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                        Decided to hold off on Sinn U1 and save my pennies for a Rolex Submariner Date

                        "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                        "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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                          davito
                          Joined: 27 Oct 2011

                          Nice J. you will be pleased with a Rolex, especially the Sub an iconic timeless classy piece

                          Cheers,
                          David

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                            derivative666
                            Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                            I have a U-Boat Classico CAS that I love (U-Boat gets flamed constantly, personally I think it's a great watch). I think the Submariner will compliment it beautifully.

                            "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                            "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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                              davito
                              Joined: 27 Oct 2011

                              you pull off the U-Boat very well and yes the Submariner will be a great gentleman and sportive watch for you

                              Cheers,
                              David

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                              • lamdog123L
                                lamdog123
                                Joined: 3 Feb 2013

                                2 new seiko

                                blue 100TH babytuna and Tuna Sea Golgo sbbn023

                                compare with helson STINGRAY 43

                                https://carousell.com/lamdog123/

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                                  ArnoldLayne
                                  Joined: 11 Apr 2012

                                  @derivative666:

                                  Decided to hold off on Sinn U1 and save my pennies for a Rolex Submariner Date

                                  that's interesting, bought a chrono Sinn 5 years ago, no services and it still runs like a dream (that said the lume is crap). Have considered a rolex sub in steel many times too, but I've always been on the fence. Bit of a cliche of a watch maybe. I know that the "Rolex" brand means that you pay way over the odds for it. than a comparable watch without the status.  That said I do love the classic Rolex look. The boy in me likes the fact that Sinn watches are standard issue for German special forces, but beyond that I've read many times that the U1 is built like a brick s**t house and doesn't mark, and I'm loving it with the tan strap as seen above. Not going to be buying for another year anyway, but a tough choice for me.

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                                    derivative666
                                    Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                                    Seriously love this fucking watch

                                    Thanks again Urb for the strap

                                    "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                                    "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 25 Aug 2013, 17:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • GraemeG
                                      Graeme
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                      Watches by SJX have a comparison between the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and the Bathyscaphe. I know that Giles prefers the former, but I prefer the latter. And there are a few fans of the brand around here.

                                      Hodinkee also have a preview of the Bathyscaphe.

                                      last edited by 25 Aug 2013, 17:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • GraemeG
                                        Graeme
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                        Incidentally, Hodinkee also have a piece about the Ralph Lauren RL67 Safari Chronometer.

                                        I'm not a Ralph Lauren fan, but I like this watch. Unlike others in the collection it's got a fairly mundane movement (some of them use Jaeger, IWC or Piaget), but it'll be pretty accurate.

                                        last edited by 25 Aug 2013, 17:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Anesthetist
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 14 May 2011

                                          I like that RL but it's too damn big. To my eye the dial is so expansive that it totally dwarfs the hand set similar to what Rolex has done to the 39mm Explorer I. Also at the price point I would much rather see it on a beefy hand-sewn strap than that fabric. It seems to cheapen the overall look of the watch IMO.

                                          IG: bluehandsslim

                                          last edited by 25 Aug 2013, 17:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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