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    • ddtrashD
      ddtrash
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      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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      • ddtrashD
        ddtrash
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        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'.

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

            IG: bluehandsslim

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

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                • ddtrashD
                  ddtrash
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                  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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                  • derivative666D
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                    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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                      Nice J. you will be pleased with a Rolex, especially the Sub an iconic timeless classy piece

                      Cheers,
                      David

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                      • derivative666D
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                        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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                          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
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                            2 new seiko

                            blue 100TH babytuna and Tuna Sea Golgo sbbn023

                            compare with helson STINGRAY 43

                            https://carousell.com/lamdog123/

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                              @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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                              • derivative666D
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                                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

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                                • GraemeG
                                  Graeme
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                                  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.

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                                  • GraemeG
                                    Graeme
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                                    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.

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                                    • AnesthetistA
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                                      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

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                                      • Finn666F
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                                        damn what a beauty! that RL looks dope…but that price tag 😠

                                        i also really like the seiko with the nato strap Jeff...right up my alley!

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                                        • ChrisC
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                                          I agree, anesthetist; hodinkee may think it's great, but it looks like something you'd see on a $50 Timex, not a $3500, COSC certified, "premium" watch.

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                                          • madmondayM
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                                            d666's seiko is nice in real life, the image doesn't do it justice.

                                            i wanted a high end watch a few months ago & am glad that fire burned out, that would have ben an expensive habit to maintain

                                            head high, middle finger higher

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