Watches - another OCD problem
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Thoughts on this Spring Drive Seiko GMT at ~$2600?
I like it. I would probably not spend a lot on a Seiko if I were looking at it as an investment, but Spring Drive is accurate and with a long reserve (both good things for a travel watch), and that movement has the rare jumping hours feature that IMO makes a GMT a GMT. This seems to be Grand Seiko minus the level of internal and external finishing. I do fall on the side of thinking the power reserve indicator is unwelcome and unnecessary, but it wouldn't be enough to drive me off. If I were looking at that price range, I would be tempted to shell out a bit more for one of the quartz Grand Seiko GMTs @Graeme posted previously, or perhaps for the Tudor GMT.
For my GMT, I went with the fugly Seiko diver I posted earlier, which has a quartz (kinetic) movement and true GMT function. It is more casual but seemed like a good value for what I wanted.
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It's big and tall, but the titanium case will be light and relatively comfortable. The crown at 12 intrigues me, though I'm guessing you'll have to take it off to set it, which is probably annoying in a GMT. I usually think Seikos have ugly hands, but these are simple and attractive. And it's a personal thing, but I'm always annoyed when manufacturers don't match the dial and date wheel; the black on white in a black dial just bugs me. Spring Drive is just cool. For the price, it's probably a solid buy.
If I had a sexy Grand Seiko like you do, I wouldn't buy it, though…
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Here's the monstrosity that arrived today. I think I'm good on GMT now, this is what I wanted, and the ruggedness (including sapphire crystal, rare in Seiko divers) is more of a benefit than the dive readiness.
The dial has a lot of depth, including really deep lumes, and I dig the radial brush finish on the case–reminds me of the Omega Bullhead case.
I fitted a reversible rubber strap but really like the bracelet for most of my daily use. Very pleased with my first diver!
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Even after handling Tudors and Omegas these past few days, I was far from underwhelmed when my new 104 showed up today.
Enjoyable, professional experience going through watchbuys.com
Impressed with the smooth sweep of the seconds hand–I knew they tweaked the stock eta, but wasn't expecting to visually notice.
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Just found some more straps. I'll be putting these with the rest.
Still in the honeymoon phase with this one.
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Great Sinn and Seiko guys
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Love that Mare Nostrum! MY only chronographs have been the 3 dial layout and I really have come to love a vertically symmetric two dial setup like yours.
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^ I hear you. I love divers and chrono’s, but I really love all watches. They’re like tiny little worlds unto themselves!
PAM 237 aka the ghost aka the Brad Pitt aka great watch. HAGWE! 2
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I've noticed my new Seiko's sapphire crystal picks up schmutz more than other sapphire crystals in my collection, including another flat one. Do they sometimes place oleophobic coatings on them or could therr be another reason for this?
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I've noticed the smudges and schtuff with bigger dials
I may try to put some Dr. Beasley Glass Waxx to see if it helps. Dr. Beasley products are great BTW. Now that I think of it I should use it on my glasses too.https://www.drbeasleys.com/glass-waxx.html
I've noticed my new Seiko's sapphire crystal picks up schmutz more than other sapphire crystals in my collection, including another flat one. Do they sometimes place oleophobic coatings on them or could therr be another reason for this?
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Since GMTs are the flavour of the month around here:
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Fratello Watches have a review of the Rolex and Tudor Pepsis.
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Worn and Wound review the Alpina Startimer, which is a neat looking piece in a cushion case.
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And the very clever Longines Conquest VHP GMT, a high precision quartz with an app to set the time.
The Fratello piece is interesting because it calls out Rolex for its failure to supply watches, and the associated behaviour of dealers that's a consequence of this. I'm not used to journalists criticising brands, particularly as I get the impression that their websites are funded by them.
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There have been a few modified Rolexes, but this one with an added tourbillon has to be one of the craziest! More at Monochrome.
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There have been a few modified Rolexes, but this one with an added tourbillon has to be one of the craziest! More at Monochrome.
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I was expecting it to be a tourbillon movement shoehorned into a modified Rolex case but what they did her is impressive to say the least, if it works well. Kind of a frivolous circle-jerk, but still impressive.
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There have been a few modified Rolexes, but this one with an added tourbillon has to be one of the craziest! More at Monochrome.
!!!!!
I was expecting it to be a tourbillon movement shoehorned into a modified Rolex case but what they did her is impressive to say the least, if it works well. Kind of a frivolous circle-jerk, but still impressive.
Is there any other kind of circle jerk?
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I dropped by the local Omega boutique last week, and they had the new Seamaster Professional 300M in. It's a nice looking piece, although the ceramic bezel is a real fingerprint magnet, as the photo shows. I think that my favourite dial is the grey, which features in the Time and Tide review, but that was in the shop window, and I didn't want to trouble the staff to get it out.
The Seamaster is about 30% more than the omnipresent Black Bay. I think that it's a step up in materials and finishing and worth the extra money over the Tudor, a point that doesn't go down well with Rolex fanboys.
They also had just got the Railmaster Denim in, though on a steel bracelet. The blue dial is really nice, and they've not gone for "vintage" lume this time. Hallelujah!
When not fitted with the denim strap, it's a lot less gimmicky, though you'd lose the opportunity to get fades on it.
