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    Eisenherz
    Iron Heart Deity
    Joined: 8 Mar 2016

    I also like automatic watches more than quarz ones. But always on display is very interesting to me. But the price of about €600 is also "interesting" for a quarz watch.

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      Graeme
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

      The Pulsar's display isn't always on. The reissue has a reflective LCD with an OLED light to illuminate it when needed.

      https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-hamilton-pulsar-psr-introducing-live-pics-and-pricing

      As for the price point, there are some pricey quartz watches out there. Some of the metal G-Shocks cost about the same (or more), particularly the titanium models or the MR-G range. Omega, Citizen, and Seiko (particularly Grand Seiko) have even more expensive options.

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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        Does not make me like it any more…..

        "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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          JDelage
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 13 Jan 2012

          It's an early 80's call-out. As such, it's not bad. Not sure that's the first thing I'd bring back from the early 80's, but then again, not sure what I'd want to bring back from the early 80's anyways…  :-\

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            Graeme
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

            Tudor have announced a blue version of the Black Bay Fifty-Eight. It's available on a couple of straps or a bracelet.

            I've never seen one of the original Fifty-Eights in an AD, despite them being out for two years, so I'm guessing that this is another unobtainable watch.

            More details at Hodinkee and Monochrome.

            last edited by 1 Jul 2020, 08:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Passepar2
              Joined: 12 Jun 2020

              I am new to this group and figured I would share my primary watch I wear.  Its a Bulova Spaceview circa approx 1965 or so.  I grew up with my dad owning one he got new (and still wears) and always wanted one.  I got this one about 20 years ago.  I found the Bulova period band about a year or so ago.  It is a great watch but you can't lay it on the bed stand or the hum will keep you awake.

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                Anesthetist
                見習いボス
                Joined: 14 May 2011

                I’ve heard those accutrons can hum themselves right off the table!

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                IG: bluehandsslim

                last edited by 6 Jul 2020, 01:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Graeme
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                  Rolex are reported to be unveiling their new models in the first week of September.

                  https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/breaking-news/breaking-news-rolex-announces-2020-new-watch-releases.html

                  last edited by 10 Jul 2020, 11:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    summ3rhays
                    Joined: 28 Nov 2012

                    My love of watches and knives came from my Grandpa. My mom recently brought over a box of old watches for me to go through. It has sat since he died in 1990. There were some cool 1980 digital watches, but this one stood out. I wasn’t familiar with the brand, but it appeared to work properly. After a bit of research I realized what an incredible find it is.

                    He was a diesel mechanic for the army. It is engraved with where he lived as a contractor during Vietnam in 1968.

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                    IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      Wow…...What a find...

                      "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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                        summ3rhays
                        Joined: 28 Nov 2012

                        Swapped out the bracelet for shell strap. Pretty sharp for a 50 something year old watch.

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                        IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                          Cutlasshound
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                          Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                          Beautiful!

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                          I ain't got time to bleed.

                          last edited by 7 Aug 2020, 21:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            den1mhead
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 6 Oct 2014

                            @Cutlasshound:

                            Beautiful!

                            Seconded . . . you've a gorgeous timepiece @summ3rhays that looks stunning for its year  😎

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                              summ3rhays
                              Joined: 28 Nov 2012

                              Thanks guys.  I appreciate it.  It has tremendous sentimental value and I'm happy it's in working condition so I can enjoy wearing it.

                              IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                Just fallen in love…...

                                "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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                                  Appfaff
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                  Oh, that’s super clean!

                                  What is the measure in the bottom left quadrant?

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                                  last edited by 21 Aug 2020, 11:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Power reserve.

                                    From the product page:

                                    It has a maximum 72-hour (3-day) power reserve, and a power reserve indicator on the bottom left of the dial showing the amount in reserve.

                                    Further reading on the spring drive:

                                    https://www.grand-seiko.com/uk-en/about/movement/springdrive

                                    "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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                                      Appfaff
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                      Now that’s super cool [emoji41]

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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        72 days power reserve and accurate to 15 secs per month and does not require a battery change every so often.  Show me another movement that can do that, at any price…...

                                        "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 21 Aug 2020, 12:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          JDelage
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                          Very clean.

                                          last edited by 21 Aug 2020, 12:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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