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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • mclaincauseyM
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      Gorgeous watch.

      Curious choice on the date indicator's font though. Super fugly serif font on an otherwise modern aesthetic. Take a look at one of the later images on the review where it changes from the "5".

      Think it, be it.

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      • ChrisC
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        $3k is a bit steep for a base SW200 movement, in my opinion.  I can't stand internal bezels, either.  I do like that they decided to make the HRV internal, instead of the ugly lump that Omega decided to stick on the Seamaster series.

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        • ChrisC
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          If Giles wants something obscure and funky, I've always liked the Oceana, by Pita Barcelona.  Lots of customization options and a unique approach to water resistance.  Very thick cases, especially on the 5000, which is problematic for the uncoordinated (like me).

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            Is that other ETA worth an extra grand, and what were they thinking with such an illegible bezel?  Unreadable at depth… Kind of like it and kind of hate it. Interesting to say the least
            EDIT nvm was looking at the black on black in the review

            Think it, be it.

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            • AnesthetistA
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              For a similar look, I would go for a UTS. I have the 500 and it's an amazing watch. No regrets about it.

              IG: bluehandsslim

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              • ChrisC
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                Yeah, the entire UTS line is beefy as hell.  Always thought they were cool, but a bit too massive for my preferences.

                What intrigues me about the Pita is that there is no crown.  It makes for a very clean looking case and incredible water resistance.  I'd love for them to try a slimmer (and less expensive) model.

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                • AnesthetistA
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                  Anybody a high end quartz fan? How bout a handmade Citizen Chronomaster. Mine was at -1.5 seconds for all of last year. Being that this is Citizen's top of the line Japanese domestic model, the finish is phenomenal. I would put this against any top end Swiss watch out there.

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                  • SeulS
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                    Beautiful stuff mate!..

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                    • GraemeG
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                      I took a look in the watch room at Harrods at a few pieces this weekend. I'm fairly certain that staring at this post too long will result in blindness due to excessive amounts of horological erotica.

                      Don't say I didn't warn you!

                      I'd gone along to see when the Zenith El Primero Lightweight would be turning up, and found one on display. I'm in two minds about this, but it looks really cool in this photo, and it weighs next to nothing.

                      Zenith also do the El Primero Chronomaster Bullit, which is aluminium and ceramic. I took a look at one of these at another shop later on, and think that the Lightweight is far nicer.

                      This is the Audermars Piguet Millenary 4101. It's almost certainly outside of my price bracket, but it doesn't hurt to look, right? I think that it's a fantastic piece.

                      The Jaeger LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph Cermet is a new piece, again very light, but much more stealthy than than the Zenith.

                      But it's quite a lot more than the standard, steel versions. The Jaeger LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph costs less than two thirds of the above, and strikes me as a better value proposition.

                      I'm not sure if I'd buy any of the above. I really like the Zenith, but it's an awful lot of money, and there are some very interesting alternatives at a lower price point, for example the vintage Omega or Habring2 watches I suggested to Giles.

                      Incidentally, Salon QP is on in a fortnight. I'm thinking of going along on the Saturday. Anyone else planning on attending?

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                      • tigerpacT
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                        Beautiful stuff Graeme

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                        • FridayF
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                          Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                          ~Shinici Haraki~

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                          • I
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                            nice GS GMT ..

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                            jai guru neva om

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                            • Finn666F
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                              okay. any opinions on this badboy right here?

                              Luminox EVO Navy Seal Colormark 3050 Series 44mm

                              here some more infos and details:
                              http://www.keepthetime.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=657

                              …thinking about copping :-\

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                              • derivative666D
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                                It's a fun watch!

                                "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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                                • Finn666F
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                                  atm. i'm looking to get something i can wear to work (office and on site!) but also something that goes well with a fine dress shirt and shit…i think something like the seiko 007 with nato strap or the luminox above would be what i'm after, no!?

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                                  • derivative666D
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                                    Seiko IMO is the best bang for your buck!

                                    "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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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      Luminox makes solid watches for a good price and it's probably the lowest price option for a watch with tritium tube illumination.  If I remember correctly, Beatle has one and likes it a lot.  Some people don't really like the non-metal case models, and I personally won't buy a watch with a mineral crystal, since I always, always scratch them up.  If neither of those things are a concern for you, then go ahead and get one.  If you're not in a hurry and willing to hunt around, you can probably find one for less on the secondhand market.  Seems like they're always for sale on the watch forums.  Easiest place to check for used models is WatchRecon.

                                      EDIT: I wouldn't really consider a Luminox the best option for better dressed occasions.  I'd either search for something less clunky, or just get two watches- a beater for the job site, a dress watch for the office.

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                                      • Finn666F
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                                        @derivative666:

                                        Seiko IMO is the best bang for your buck!

                                        gonna look into that one then…let's start the hunt!

                                        @Chris:

                                        Luminox makes solid watches for a good price and it's probably the lowest price option for a watch with tritium tube illumination.  If I remember correctly, Beatle has one and likes it a lot.  Some people don't really like the non-metal case models, and I personally won't buy a watch with a mineral crystal, since I always, always scratch them up.  If neither of those things are a concern for you, then go ahead and get one.  If you're not in a hurry and willing to hunt around, you can probably find one for less on the secondhand market.  Seems like they're always for sale on the watch forums.  Easiest place to check for used models is WatchRecon.

                                        EDIT: I wouldn't really consider a Luminox the best option for better dressed occasions.  I'd either search for something less clunky, or just get two watches- a beater for the job site, a dress watch for the office.

                                        same happens to me, so i think i'll pass…thanks for the feedback chris!

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          I went along to Salon QP yesterday, and got to look at way too many stupidly expensive timepieces. Here are some of the highlights.

                                          Habring2 are a small, independent watchmaker in Austria. They've mainly used heavily modified variants of ETA and other movements in the past, but have their own calibre coming next year. That's probably down to the Swatch group restricting supplies to their competitors. One of my favourite pieces was their dead seconds Pilot Watch. I shot a short video of it in action.

                                          I got a chance to speak to Richard Habring, the founder, who showed off the watches, and there are some cool options available. The chronograph that's controlled by twisting the crown was particularly cool.

                                          They retail for about the same price as something like a Bell and Ross. I know which I'd buy.

                                          Speaking of them, here's the watch that Giles is looking at. Looks good on the wrist.

                                          At the other end of their range is the World War 2 Tourbillion. It uses some highly authentic vintage materials in its construction, such as carbon fibre and titanium. But I was rather taken by it.

                                          Also for Giles, there's a very tasty 1970s Blancpain Aqua Lung in the upcoming Watches of Knightsbridge auction. The estimate is around £5,000.

                                          The Schofield Watch Company Black Lamp. It's got one of the nicest carbon cases that I've seen, and there's a glowing ring around the dial.

                                          Giles Ellis, the company's founder, has a gnarly beard and a taste for workwear. He spotted the cuff of my IHSH-62, and asked me what it was. He runs a blog about the scene, but I didn't catch its name.

                                          I'm sure that the denim scene is like the Masons, only with cooler clothes.

                                          This is the Urwerk EMC. The crank on the right side of the case is used to charge up a capacitor that powers an electronic circuit that measure's the watch's accuracy. You can then adjust the timing with a screw on the back. It was my favourite high-end piece.

                                          Konstantin Chaykin Lunokhod. The case is made from Wootz steel.

                                          The HYT H1. The green ring around the bezel is a liquid that indicates minutes.

                                          The Ressence Type 3. The dial rotates as the minutes change.

                                          And lastly the Hoptroff No. 10 pocket watch, which is driven by an atomic clock. It's still under development, and the back will have an equal number of dials when it's done!

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                                          • tmgT
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                                            Love the Urwerk and the Ressence, meant to get along to this event, but not in the market for anything until next year so didn't want to torture myself 😉

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