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    • GraemeG
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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
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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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                • seawolfS
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                  I have Rolex ewith a Casio budget. I'm glad I found a nice Seiko to keep me satisfied.

                  Great watch Jeff! I have the 007J and I love it.

                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

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                  • Finn666F
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                    want this 007…NOW!

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                    Grabbed one of my Grandfather's old watches while I was home this weekend

                    Been thinking about grabbing one of these for a while, and BAM it was there in the midst of his other watches.  Really liking it…

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                    • bagley920B
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                      Keep searching ebay Rafa, I found the same watch as Jeff has above used and love it. Mine is on a navy NATO strap

                      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                      • Finn666F
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                        ^will do! and if anyone should come across one of these…hit me up! 😉

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                        • ChrisC
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                          That's just one of the SKX models, right?  You should have no problems finding one, Finn.  Check eBay for new ones, WatchRecon for used and modified ones.  I think you can find one around $150-175 pretty easily.

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                          • seawolfS
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                            Go for the 007J Rafa. It's a little more expensive, but the movement is made in Japan. Check out the EDC thread for a pic of mine.

                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                            @zeebeeleather

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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              In love…

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • seawolfS
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                                boom!

                                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                @zeebeeleather

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                                • Finn666F
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                                  in yo face! 🙂 …  😠

                                  already on the look-out! ^^

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                                  • bagley920B
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                                    My newest baby

                                    If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                    • bagley920B
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                                      Anyone need a free black 3 zulu watch strap? I got an extra when making an order. I'll send it to the first person that PM's me their address first class mail

                                      GONE!

                                      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                      • AnesthetistA
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                                        Glashutte Original Sport Chronograph

                                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                                        • tigerpacT
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                                          GO is a hugely underappreciated brand - But most importantly well done on that particular piece!

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                                          • bagley920B
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                                            Like that alot

                                            If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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