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    • mclaincauseyM
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      Nope. Still don't like bronze for a watch case.

      Think it, be it.

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      • JDelageJ
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        I love bronze but I hate verdigris oxydation. Bronze will take on a nice, rich, reddish bronze patina in the right condition.

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        • ChrisC
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          I think I like bronze more in concept than in reality.  New bronze looks great, especially when it's a higher copper mix and has a nice reddish, less brassy, tinge to it.  Once it starts to oxidize, though, I don't love it.  If I ever owned one, I suspect I'd be obsessively cleaning it every few days.  Guess I'll just stick to titanium.

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            Not only does the look of bronze leave me cold, philosophically I guess I'm a "tool watch" guy and I find it to be an impractical choice. A fine time piece should preserve its good looks as long as possible and not be subject to excessive degradation (e.g., pitting) that ranges betond patination. Just a personal hang-up. Stainless or titanium are the only metals I like for a watch case.

            Think it, be it.

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            • JDelageJ
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              What is the consensus on Lum-Tec these days?

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              • AppfaffA
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                Not a really “cool” watch, but I dig this one and the bright green face.

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                • AppfaffA
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                  Big 48mm Chicane Chrono  - pretty cool chunky watch for the price.

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                  • gaseousclayG
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                    I kinda like the look of this Seiko sne325. Any other companies that make a similar looking watch?

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                    WTB:
                    IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                    IHSH-19

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                    • DougNgD
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                      Kind of looks like a Rado

                      Kind of confused, if you like that Seiko, why not just get it?

                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                      • gaseousclayG
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                        @DougNg:

                        Kind of looks like a Rado

                        Kind of confused, if you like that Seiko, why not just get it?

                        I have two other Seikos that I don't wear anymore because they kept horrible time (one is a Seiko 5). I suppose I could bring them in to a dealer and see if they can fix them but at this point I can't be bothered. I like the look of the SNE325 but am apprehensive about buying.

                        WTB:
                        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                        IHSH-19

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                        • ChrisC
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                          Is the other one an automatic, too?  Lower prices Seikos, like the 5s, are known for having a pretty wide range of timekeeping accuracy.  They're capable of keeping excellent time, but it usually requires some fine tuning.

                          The one you pictured has a quartz movement, though, so it should be much more accurate.

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                          • gaseousclayG
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                            @Chris:

                            Is the other one an automatic, too?  Lower prices Seikos, like the 5s, are known for having a pretty wide range of timekeeping accuracy.  They're capable of keeping excellent time, but it usually requires some fine tuning.

                            Correct. My Seiko 5 would usually lose 5 minutes every couple of weeks. I know it's easy to fix but I got tired of doing it so bought a Casio G-shock

                            WTB:
                            IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                            IHSH-19

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                            • Matty123M
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                              @Graeme:

                              Oris Carl Brashear with a lot of patina.

                              “ A Navy Diver is not a fighting man. He is a salvage expert.”

                              “ if it’s lost. He finds it. If it’s sunk he brings it up. If it’s in the wya he moves it.”

                              Carl Brashear is a beast.

                              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                              • JDelageJ
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                                Selko SLA019 on triple denim…

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  @JDelage:

                                  Selko SLA019 on triple denim…

                                  Gorgeous! I don't know why so many in the watch community slam that Speedy-like bracelet style Seiko and GS use, it looks lovely.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • AppfaffA
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                                    Heritor HR7609

                                    Japanese Auto movement, 43mm stainless case, screw down crown. Love the look, feels pretty decently made for the price point.

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        I think they make solid watches. The aesthetic isn’t always to my liking compared to the comparable Seiko offerings and the stuff Hamilton turn out.

                                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            @Handlebars:

                                            I've already got a Hamilton Khaki in my sights for my next purchase. I just can't do cheap hobbies  😃

                                            That is pretty much why I still don’t own a watch. I’ve spent hours and hours perving over them on the internet and considering options but I know as soon as I go for one a new Pandora’s box will be opened.

                                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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