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Watches - another OCD problem

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    mclaincausey
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    Joined: 12 Apr 2013

    That GS is interesting. Beautiful, formal dial, contrasting (imo jarringly) with a sporty case and strap (of course the latter could be replaced). To me it looks confused, which is a shame given how nice the dial is.

    Cool tech on the Speedy, meh dial design for me.

    Think it, be it.

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      JDelage
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 13 Jan 2012

      Black urushi is not that visually interesting IMHO. What is beautiful on this GS are the gold indices.

      https://grandseikogs9club.com/chronicle-9/first-grand-seiko-urushi-sbgw295/

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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        I love it  🙂

        "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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          Crease
          Haraki san Expert
          Joined: 21 Oct 2021

          GS and serge ❤️

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            Damn

            "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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              Autorotate
              Joined: 6 Feb 2021

              Morning commute. Big storm is coming to NE Ohio.

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                Anesthetist
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                Joined: 14 May 2011

                Love that patina on your PAM. Is that a 000?

                IG: bluehandsslim

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                  Link-Of-Time
                  Haraki san Student
                  Joined: 18 Dec 2020

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                    Autorotate
                    Joined: 6 Feb 2021

                    @Anesthetist yes sir! Bought it at the Panerai boutique in Tokyo in 2010. Got really nicked and scarred from going in and out of the helicopter, and general life on the ship. I didn’t like the polished looked after all and hit it with a Scoth-Brite pad and made it “brushed”. Much better now in my opinion. On the hunt for a 47mm Submersible. Love these big tool watches!!!

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                      JDelage
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                      New Blancpain 50 Fathoms, very high tech:

                      https://landing.blancpain.com/70-anniversary/act2-tech-gombessa

                      https://assets.website-files.com/63887fa615c47f89adb58e81/63ed69804d867e088267db23_watch-final-2.png

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                        goosehd
                        Mod Squad
                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                        Just got the email notification this morning from them. Looks interesting…

                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Erm........@Autorotate Like this - and it is for sale.......

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                          "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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                            Anesthetist
                            見習いボス
                            @Autorotate
                            Joined: 14 May 2011

                            @Autorotate I owned one and didnt like the polish either, the scotchbrite is a good call. It looks much more purposeful than with that mirror finish. Strong work!

                            IG: bluehandsslim

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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              Think I will wear it to the pub tonight as I went to the trouble of getting it out of the safe.......

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                              "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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                                Autorotate
                                Joined: 6 Feb 2021

                                @Giles that watch is tremendous. What model is it?

                                @Anesthetist i scuffed it up almost as an afterthought. It was only afterwards that I said to myself “well I guess this a forever watch for me…”. Hahaha. And buying it was somewhat an impulse as well. On the bright side (pun), when a polished watch is worn and beat to bits and really shows the wabi-sabi, I just go crazy for that. I’ll post my speedy soon, which has been with me since 2004.

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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  @Autorotate
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  @Autorotate said in Watches - another OCD problem:

                                  @Giles that watch is tremendous. What model is it?

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                                  "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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                                    Autorotate
                                    Joined: 6 Feb 2021

                                    Patina is not as apparent as the PAM, and the crystal was replaced last year, but this thing has scars that could tell a story. It’s my all time favorite.

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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Got one of them too. Does not boast nearly as many scars as some of mine because it is not waterproof, and I cant trust myself to remember.......

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                                      "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

                                        I want to know what happened to tha middle link. You had to parry a ninja's sword attack? 😱

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                                          Anesthetist
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 14 May 2011

                                          All this Speedy talk breaks my heart. I traded my Moon To Mars edition years ago and had INSTANT regret. I have a Speedy X33 which I love but nothing matches the Speedy Pro feel.
                                          Nice Omegas gentlemen!

                                          Also that PAM is a friggin BEAST and if I had the wrist to pull it off I would.

                                          IG: bluehandsslim

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