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    Graeme
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

    Hamilton had an event in London, and Revolution have a report on from it.

    @neph93 will no doubt be interested in the additions to the 38 mm Khaki Field line.

    But the Ventura is way cooler.

    None of these pieces are up on Hamilton's website yet.

    last edited by 1 Apr 2019, 12:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      neph93
      見習いボス
      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

      I am interested indeed… @Graeme Thanks for posting. Are they automatics or mechanicals?

      EDIT: sorry, I figured if I read the article I could find out for myself, so I did. I'm a twat 😃

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

      • Virginia Woolf
      last edited by 4 Jan 2019, 18:38 1 Apr 2019, 18:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Graeme
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

        Glad you like the watches, can't help with your reading comprehension! 😃

        last edited by 2 Apr 2019, 00:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Graeme
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

          Oris wanted to get in on the two-tone trend, but didn't feel that using gold would fit in with their brand values, so they've brought out the Divers Sixty Five Bico in bronze and steel.

          last edited by 5 Apr 2019, 11:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            UnTucked
            Joined: 16 Nov 2014

            That's an interesting shade for bronze… and I think it's pretty sexy!

            Looks damn good on leather, as well

            In search of:
            IHV-04, med.
            IHSH-185, large
            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

            last edited by 5 Apr 2019, 11:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Graeme
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

              Oris are doing some really good pieces right now, and they've gone heavy on the bronze trend.

              last edited by 5 Apr 2019, 12:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Chris
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                I'm curious to see how the bronze links fare over the long term.  I agree with UnTucked and would pick leather over the bracelet.

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                  UnTucked
                  Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                  @Chris:

                  I'm curious to see how the bronze links fare over the long term.

                  Right. Typically with bronze watches, the bronze doesn't com in contact with the wearer's skin because it will cause discoloration of the skin.

                  In search of:
                  IHV-04, med.
                  IHSH-185, large
                  IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

                  last edited by 5 Apr 2019, 12:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Graeme
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                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                    According to the article at Monochrome, the alloy of bronze used in the Bico doesn't tarnish or patina as fast as others do. So it's OK to wear against the skin.

                    I'd probably pick the leather strap, as I don't tend to go for bracelets. But I do like the novelty of the Oris's

                    last edited by 5 Apr 2019, 13:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      UnTucked
                      Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                      Helson are running a 15% off sale for Easter, including all clearance items as well…

                      https://helsonwatches.com/shop.php

                      In search of:
                      IHV-04, med.
                      IHSH-185, large
                      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

                      last edited by 19 Apr 2019, 10:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Anesthetist
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 14 May 2011

                        Digituna Japan Limited Edition

                        Going to order a gray snow camo strap to make it more usable as a daily wearer.

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                        IG: bluehandsslim

                        last edited by 20 Apr 2019, 23:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          mclaincausey
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                          Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                          That's a cool watch!

                          Think it, be it.

                          last edited by 21 Apr 2019, 13:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            neph93
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                            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                            @mclaincausey:

                            That's a cool watch!

                            +1! I also fully support the suggested strap switch.

                            “Some of those that work forces
                            Are the same that burn crosses”

                            • Virginia Woolf
                            last edited by 21 Apr 2019, 19:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Anesthetist
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 14 May 2011

                              Been thinking of a Seiko nickname. R2D2, White Lightning, the Full Moon, the Seiko Cocaine….

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                              IG: bluehandsslim

                              last edited by 22 Apr 2019, 22:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Graeme
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                @neph93 here's the new Hamilton Khaki Field watch. It's got a new, hand wound movement, and a 38 mm case size.

                                More details at Monochrome.

                                last edited by 30 Apr 2019, 04:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  neph93
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                                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                  @Graeme:

                                  @neph93 here's the new Hamilton Khaki Field watch. It's got a new, hand wound movement, and a 38 mm case size.

                                  Thanks very much for that. Now to get to a place where I can try one on…

                                  Also, there is an irony that the guy who wrote the piece about a watch called the «Hacked» is also a hack...

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

                                  • Virginia Woolf
                                  last edited by 30 Apr 2019, 06:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • Stuart.TS
                                    Stuart.T
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 21 Sept 2017

                                    @DougNg how right you were about NATO straps. I changed up the strap on my Hamilton field to a Strapt NATO. I'm very impressed with the quality of this strap. @neph93 I like how the NATO strap has made what is essentially a slim 38" watch, to something a bit more substantial looking.




                                    last edited by 10 May 2019, 06:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      UnTucked
                                      Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                                      That does look smart!

                                      I'm VERY partial to NATO's, and I really feel that simplistic field watches generally look best on a NATO

                                      In search of:
                                      IHV-04, med.
                                      IHSH-185, large
                                      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

                                      last edited by 10 May 2019, 07:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • DougNgD
                                        DougNg
                                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                        That's a nice strap.

                                        If you notice fraying or loose threads anywhere, take a Bic lighter to it.

                                        Move it slowly towards the flame until you see the thread shrink. Those square holes tend to fray.

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

                                        last edited by 10 May 2019, 09:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Stuart.TS
                                          Stuart.T
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 21 Sept 2017

                                          @DougNg Thanks for the useful tips, I'll keep an eye on how it progresses.

                                          It's a good, solid strap, the hardware is nice quality too. Thanks for getting me to even consider a NATO.

                                          last edited by 20 May 2019, 09:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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