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    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • Finn666F
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      @Giles:

      And very reasonable:

      http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-japan-82/seiko-automatic-alpinist-watch-sarb017-1850.html?currency=GBP&gclid=CLvr1ZCot7sCFS3JtAodUx0AHQ

      this legit? ???
      the seiko 007 is 50% off…wtf?!

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      • ChrisC
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        Price looks about right.  Ignore the "retail" price; that's almost always bullshit.

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        • GraemeG
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          The Calibre de Cartier Diver has just been announced.

          Despite its appearance, it's actually a fully certified to ISO 6425 as a diving watch. A lot of the diving watches on sale don't meet that, the Panerai Luminors and IWC Aquatimer are the only ones I know of, though there are a number of uncertified designs that allegedly exceed the standard.

          I like it because it's different.

          More over at Hodinkee.

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          • GilesG
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            Just no way I could put a Cartier on my wrist.  Paula has a gold tank that I bought her years ago, but then, my view is that Cartier is OK for girls…

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • GraemeG
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              I like the Cartier because it's less macho than most dive watches. But I can see where you're coming from.

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              • ChrisC
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                I hate those long date windows.  If today is the 8th, I'm pretty sure I can figure out that yesterday was the 7th and tomorrow is the 9th all by myself.  And if they're going to try and make some sort of design argument in its favor, then I'd like to see a better, more balanced looking watch face.

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                • mclaincauseyM
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                  Exactly Chris, though I am a fan of the numerals, Roman and Arabic alike.

                  Think it, be it.

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                    @Finn666:

                    gotcha G.! 😉

                    @davito:

                    Nice Rafa lets talk to a buddy of mine next time you r around. His store is around my neighbourhood and he is carrying great stuff. Maybe he has something nice for u 🙂

                    is that a 2nd hand store for watches maybe? if so i've been to that one already 😉
                    def. need to check it out again though…

                    Not 2nd only 😉 but yes sure you've been there. We met his wife in summer back then, remember 🙂

                    Cheers,
                    David

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                    • tigerpacT
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                      @Chris:

                      I hate those long date windows.  If today is the 8th, I'm pretty sure I can figure out that yesterday was the 7th and tomorrow is the 9th all by myself.  And if they're going to try and make some sort of design argument in its favor, then I'd like to see a better, more balanced looking watch face.

                      Along the same lines, I don't get (other than horological value) why they put the year on watches.  "Ohhhh it's 2013 still?!?!?"

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                      • Finn666F
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                        @davito:

                        Not 2nd only 😉 but yes sure you've been there. We met his wife in summer back then, remember 🙂

                        those two brasilian girls we had a nice little chat with, right 😉

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                        • GraemeG
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                          I prefer the long date windows to the traditional square ones, but I'd rather have a watch without one.

                          Blancpain have finally got the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe out. I saw it in Harrods this evening, and it looks a look better in reality than in the photos. It's a bit shinier than I expected, but a simpler and more modern piece of industrial design than the existing model.

                          I prefer it, and would rather save the £3000 or so off the RRP over its big brother. Particularly when both have the same movement.

                          Still, for Giles, here's an extra-blingy Fifty Fathoms.

                          I'd gone into Harrods as I wanted to take a look at the Zenith Pilot GMT. There's a Wright Brothers edition coming next year with a Bund strap, and I was curious to see how big the standard model is. Quite is the answer.

                          Lastly, the man in the Hermes concierge was keen to show off the In The Pocket, an ultra limited edition pocket watch with wrist strap. It's one of my favourite pieces, but at £25K it's not going to happen…

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                          • mclaincauseyM
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                            Holy shit…

                            Think it, be it.

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                              Can you get that on a python-skin strap?

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                              • GraemeG
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                                Depends on how desperate John Cleese is to pay his alimony. :o

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                                  A Christmas gift arrived today from Singapore (can't find these in the US).

                                  Now looking at the picture, that's the Japanese character for someday(?). Better set the day back to English.

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                                  • AnesthetistA
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                                    Nice NY0040!!!! I have the full lined model and I like it.

                                    IG: bluehandsslim

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                                    • veloaudioV
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                                      I really like that Seth

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Seth pls let me have model number/name.  I love the idea of having Japanese days on my wrist and i like the look of the watch….

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • AnesthetistA
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                                          @Giles:

                                          Seth pls let me have model number/name.  I love the idea of having Japanese days on my wrist and i like the look of the watch….

                                          Not answering for Seth but I'm pretty sure it's a Citizen NY0040 which for a short time was an issued piece.

                                          IG: bluehandsslim

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                                          • Finn666F
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                                            reminds me a lot of the seiko S007…which is a good thing! great watch mate.

                                            how would you guys compare the two (seiko and citizen)? anyone with personal experience maybe...

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