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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    kkibbey23
    Haraki san Prodigy
    Joined: 16 Oct 2013

    @Giles amazing pickup. I tried a regular FF on not long ago and was blown away by it.  Its on my list for sure.

    I believe that edition was limited to 500? So great you got the grail you gave been after for a very long time.

    Congrats!

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      Yep, limited to 500….

      "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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        bryaneidins70
        Iron Heart Deity
        Joined: 24 Feb 2017

        Lovely watch @Giles  😎

        'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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          Chris
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

          Really fantastic.  I'm happy you finally managed to get one, since you've lusted after it for years.

          I'm looking forward to checking it out in person eventually…  😉

          last edited by 24 May 2019, 18:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Graeme
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

            Tag Heuer announced their fiftieth anniversary plans for the Monaco in Monaco last night. They'll be releasing a model for each decade of its life every three or four weeks. There'll be 169 of each released, making a total of 845 pieces.

            The Seventies one was released yesterday, and it's already sold out. The differences to the standard model are that it's got a funky green dial and a solid caseback. The price is $6550, against $5900 for the regular model.

            I think that Tag Heuer have missed an opportunity by not upgrading the movement to their Calibre 02, especially if they used their new carbon mainspring…

            More at Calibre 11, Hodinkee, and Monochrome.

            @Filthy the 1999 to 2009 model is going to have a black dial. If you want a Monaco to match your wardrobe, it might be worth putting in a preorder for one of those.

            last edited by 25 May 2019, 08:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Graeme
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

              The local Omega boutique has just got the Seamaster 1948 Centre Seconds in, despite having told me a while back that it sold out last year. It's a lovely little watch and I'm very tempted.

              There's also a platinum version, which looks almost identical, but is gorgeous. However, it's another $50K (Australian), and the differences are subtle. (It's the one on the brown, alligator strap.) For the money, I'd get a Patek Aquanaut Chronograph (if they'd sell me one), or the H. Moser & Cie Vantablack.

              I also saw the titanium, tantalum, and Sedna gold Seamaster Diver, which I liked a lot more than I thought that I would.

              It comes in a really cool box too.

              last edited by 25 May 2019, 10:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                DougNg
                Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                @Giles

                Congrats. There's nothing like getting your grail watch.

                In fact, I'm going to strap on my Seamaster. Hasn't gotten much love lately.

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

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                  Finn666
                  Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                  lovely watch there G-master! @Giles

                  last edited by 25 May 2019, 14:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Filthy2123ozjunkie
                    見習いボスー
                    Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                    @Graeme if you buy the Omega can I buy the box to use as an urn to put my ashes in?

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                      Finn666
                      Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                      so after thinking about it since a little bit over 2 years now and since it was my birthday 2days ago, i went and put my name on the waitinglist for a rolex sea dweller! 😎

                      *finally going for one! 😛

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                        Graeme
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                        @Filthy I'll bear you in mind. Although given how much I procrastinate about watches, you might pass away first! :o

                        @Finn666 glad to hear you've made your mind up. Hopefully the Rolex waiting list gods are kind to you.

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                          Finn666
                          Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                          should take me around 1-2months to get it. hopefully 🙂

                          last edited by 25 May 2019, 15:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Stuart.T
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 21 Sept 2017

                            Wow. Blancpains are the price of a new family car. What an investment piece.

                            last edited by 25 May 2019, 15:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Snowy
                              Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                              @Finn666:

                              so after thinking about it since a little bit over 2 years now and since it was my birthday 2days ago, i went and put my name on the waitinglist for a rolex sea dweller! 😎

                              *finally going for one! 😛

                              Well done. Look forward to seeing it. I know you were considered in what you picked - enjoy!

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                                Jordan23
                                Joined: 19 Nov 2011

                                @Giles:

                                What a Beauty Mr. G! Enjoy

                                Enjoy ya addiction[emoji158] [emoji149][emoji148] [emoji2125]

                                AE

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                                  louisbosco
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                  @Giles:

                                  Now, if anyone wants to buy an immaculate 1987/8 GMT Pepsi or 1970 black bezel GMT, PM me….. 🙂

                                  been away in bali for a week and i see this..
                                  now did you say a 16750 gmt…..
                                  hope you enjoy the FF. the 16750 pepsi is tempting..

                                  @Graeme:

                                  And make sure that the GMTs aren't sitting on the desk next time I visit. 😃

                                  might be sitting on my wrists…

                                  "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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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    @louisbosco:

                                    now did you say a 16750 gmt…..

                                    I did

                                    "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

                                    last edited by 26 May 2019, 17:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Graeme
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                      I spotted a Seamaster 1948 Small Seconds today. They apparently sold out pretty quickly after Baselworld last year, but this was a cancelled order.

                                      I'm tempted.

                                      last edited by 27 May 2019, 09:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Graeme
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                        An article about the Tornek-Rayville, which was a rebadged and re-engineered Fifty Fathoms.

                                        https://www.revolution.watch/war-hero-the-tornek-rayville-tr-900/

                                        Not many survive, because they were a little bit radioactive!

                                        last edited by 31 May 2019, 11:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Graeme
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                          More watch temptation, after I found that the Omega Small Seconds had sold. This time it's a Cartier Santos Noctambule.

                                          last edited by 2 Jun 2019, 10:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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