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    Sugar Mountain
    Joined: 18 Jan 2012

    I love it when I see Babyknight has posted in this thread. Always quality pieces!

    @Flash Let me know if I can be of any help with info on copping a Tudor in HK. I'm not sure if you want a Black Bay or vintage. The BB you can get cheaper over here than the UK (particularly if you know an ''auntie'' who works for a watch chain like me, hehe). Retail for the BB with bracelet is HKD 26,800. Vintage Tudor subs are not common - I mostly see the Big Block chronos - but the Vintage Concept has a few for big boy prices… www.thevintageconcept.com

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      Flash
      Joined: 19 Oct 2010

      @Sugar Mountain 
      thanks mate but ill have to see how far the budget will stretch 🙂 , looking forward to meeting up

      FS  FT.IHSW04 size s , samurai loopwheeled tee ,fullcount flannel      http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3997.0

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        Graeme
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

        According to aBlogToWatch, Tudor are going to be releasing a new piece at Basel with their first in house movement. It'll be called the North Flag, and feature a COSC rated movement with a silicon mainspring and a 70 hour power reserve.

        Picture from the Watchawrist Instagram feed.

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          Chris
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

          That's going to be a nice one.  I hate the non-standard lugs, though.  Part of the fun of owning a watch is swapping straps to change the look, and they've effectively killed that option.

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            Graeme
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

            I agree about the lugs. Given that Tudor are big on swapping straps, I thought that they'd have gone for a more standard style.

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              Anesthetist
              見習いボス
              Joined: 14 May 2011

              I agree but looks cool. Kinda Seiko Landmasterish.

              IG: bluehandsslim

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                jock1624
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 14 Oct 2012

                Found this and wondering if it is too good to be true ?

                http://forums.watchuseek.com/f30/f-s-seiko-skx007j-7s26-0020-automatic-diver-made-japan-1591418.html

                If it looks to be a deal , anyone here a member on that forum ?

                This is my back up option eventually :

                http://item.rakuten.co.jp/goodyonline/skx007j/

                Thank you all

                Mirthing my way through life.

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                  Anesthetist
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 14 May 2011

                  I am but at that price and from the Philippines Id be a skeptic.

                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                    Chris
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                    I dunno, price seems reasonable.  It's got some obvious wear, and is that a chip in the crystal near the 2 o'clock marker?

                    Not that it matters, it's gone now anyway…

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                      jock1624
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 14 Oct 2012

                      Ahh thanks lads . Looks like the search continues ….

                      cheers

                      Mirthing my way through life.

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                        ddtrash
                        Haraki san Expert
                        Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                        Just arrived, a pre owned Grand Lange 1, model 115.028.  White gold, luminous dial and hands.  This is the older Grand Lange 1 which has the overlapping sub-dials.  I quite like this as it gives the watch a bit more character compared to the non overlapping dials found on the regular Lange 1 and the new Grand Lange 1.

                        The details found on the movement are stunning and very difficult to capture without a decent macro lens for your camera.

                        Huge thanks and shout out to @Graeme who has been a fantastic source of information and advice while I was shopping for this recent purchase.  I have lost count of the number of PM's we have exchanged while discussing  this watch purchase and horology in general.  Graeme, I owe you a few beers for sure!  Got there in the end my friend!

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

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                          Graeme
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                          Very nice @ddtrash - I was meaning to ask when it was turning up.

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                            tigerpac
                            Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                            The Lange 1 is beautiful and already a classic.  Enjoy it!

                            I'm told there are about 6 engravers who engrave all the balance cocks, and if you brought your watch to the manufacturer they'd be able to tell which one did yours!

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                              Anesthetist
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 14 May 2011

                              That 3/4 plate and those chatons. So beautiful, puts a man at a loss for words….

                              IG: bluehandsslim

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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                BOOM

                                "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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                                  mclaincausey
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                  I prefer that even to your Patek Philippe, great score you lucky bastard!

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                    louisbosco
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                    that lange looks simply beautiful.

                                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                    • Harvey Specter
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                                      ddtrash
                                      Haraki san Expert
                                      Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                                      Thanks for the positive feedback guys.  I am very pleased with the watch.  Personally I think it is better finished than the Patek pieces I own / have owned.  Huge topic on the watch forums is the "Patek vs Lange" debate, if you are a collector and the retained value of the pieces is what you are after then Patek is still where it is at.  If you like the Lange aesthetic then there are some very good pre owned Lange bargains to be had.

                                      @mclaincausey it was one of my Patek pieces that made way in a trade for the Lange.  The Patek 5167 Aquanaut having owned it for a while was for me at least a bit underwhelming.  With it being a popular Patek model it held its value very well and I did not loose very much when trading it.  Moving it on for the Lange was an easy decision.

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

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                                        mclaincausey
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                        @ddtrash:

                                        Thanks for the positive feedback guys.  I am very pleased with the watch.  Personally I think it is better finished than the Patek pieces I own / have owned.  Huge topic on the watch forums is the "Patek vs Lange" debate, if you are a collector and the retained value of the pieces is what you are after then Patek is still where it is at.  If you like the Lange aesthetic then there are some very good pre owned Lange bargains to be had.

                                        @mclaincausey it was one of my Patek pieces that made way in a trade for the Lange.  The Patek 5167 Aquanaut having owned it for a while was for me at least a bit underwhelming.  With it being a popular Patek model it held its value very well and I did not loose very much when trading it.  Moving it on for the Lange was an easy decision.

                                        Great move, I'd have done the same. I really love A. Lange, love the in-house movements and the designs and that it's something a bit different.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          ddtrash
                                          Haraki san Expert
                                          Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                                          @tigerpac there are indeed 6 engravers working at Lange & Sohne and they all have their own distinct style.  If you turn up at the factory the engravers can look at your watch and tell you who worked on that particular piece.

                                          There is a good article on one of the Lange forums showing you their manufacturing process.  There is a nice picture within the article showing the six engravers next to examples of their unique style of balance cock engraving.

                                          http://alang.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-10/pi-6556968/ti-946708/s-0/t-alange-sohne-2014-a-lange-shne-manufactory-visit/

                                          The more I study the Lange in person the more detail pops out at me.  This one is a keeper!

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

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