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    Graeme
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    Happy New Year @Anesthetist, and you look far too respectable there! (The watch is good, though.)

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      gazza61
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      20240101_100955.jpg Im wearing my ap for new years day. nice IWC

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        JDelage
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        Went to a Rolex store in Mexico 2 weeks ago. Was able to try on the Explorer II which I have been lusting over. It's thicker than its measurement would suggest. The sales person told me that it can be had within 1 year in Mexico. Seems faster than in the US.

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          Mizmazzle
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          Joined: 29 Jun 2021

          @JDelage I also love that watch!! Been dreaming about the black dialed one myself. My 50th is a year and some change away…I’m on the list. We'll see how it goes!

          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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            TinMan
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            @Giles
            Joined: 22 Apr 2010

            @Giles I am very utilitarian with watches no matter price point I neeed them to serve a purpose other than I love looking at watches. I got spoiled with trit tubes on marathon. Thinking I saw you post a watch with a radioactive triangle. Assuming it had tritium? What manufacture?

            Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

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              mclaincausey
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              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

              @TinMan ironically that indicates no radiation. Originally was there to let wearers know they didn’t use radium lume.

              https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/blancpain-tribute-to-fifty-fathoms-no-rad-limited-edition-introducing

              Think it, be it.

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                kkibbey23
                Haraki san Prodigy
                Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                I’ve got an itching for a new watch. I haven’t bought one in years, last one was a Breitling in 2007 or so….

                Right now I’m starting to look at the SD43, speedmaster hell even fifty fathoms. Hopefully this year it will happen

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                  Graeme
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                  @kkibbey23 the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Glashütte Original SeaQ retail for a similar price to the Rolex, but I'd argue they're both are finer pieces of watchmaking.

                  If you're interested in resale, the Sea Dweller is probably the best option. The Fifty Fathoms holds its value reasonably well, and the Swatch version has boosted its popularity, but the SeaQ isn't so great. It's probably worth browsing Chrono24 to see what the current asking prices are.

                  However, some of the limited edition Blancpain models can be quite desirable. The Barakuda from a few years back is now fetching nearly twice its original retail price.

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                    kkibbey23
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                    Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                    Thanks! Yeah, I’ve tried on the titanium fifty fathoms and REALLY liked it, I also really like the look of the grade date. That open case back is amazing.

                    Resale doesn’t really matter to me personally. But I also would like it to hold some value. 🤣 I know some can loose a lot of value if you ever needed to sell.

                    I’ve never seen a SD in person the only thing that spoke to me is it’s a little larger. As you can see from the pics I’ve got a decent sized wrist. I’ve also really liked the Big pilot and this green dial was pretty sweet

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                      mclaincausey
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                      There’s a Swatch FF coming out too that looks cool

                      Think it, be it.

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                        northsouthdenimguy
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                        @Mizmazzle
                        Joined: 27 Nov 2022

                        @Mizmazzle I don’t know, but I can’t have one without the other. Thank you!

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                          northsouthdenimguy
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                          208 and SD 43 IMG_3306.jpeg

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                            Giles
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                            @mclaincausey has taught me to be very annoyed about war and peace adorning the face of watches.....😂😂

                            "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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                              Mizmazzle
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                              A boy can dream…I prefer the black dial, personally…course polar ain’t too shabby.

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                              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                Graeme
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                                Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                @Giles said in Watches - another OCD problem:

                                @mclaincausey has taught me to be very annoyed about war and peace adorning the face of watches.....😂😂

                                And that is why @mclaincausey is eyeing up a Parmigiani Fleurieur with a minimalist dial. 😁

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                                  mclaincausey
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                                  One of the things about the PF is that the minimalism extends to the GMT mechanism. Even to the extent that it disappears when not needed. Balancing economy of information and functionality is something I value. That means minimal but also instantly understandable.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                    JDelage
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                                    Except for the lack of a 24hr scale or day/night indicator that is... (I admit the PF is lovely.)

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                                      Giles
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                                      @mclaincausey
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      @mclaincausey said in Watches - another OCD problem:

                                      the minimalism extends to the GMT mechanism. Even to the extent that it disappears when not needed. Balancing economy of information .

                                      So does this (though economy is not a word that readily springs to mind)....

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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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                                        mclaincausey
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                                        @JDelage if you’re not on a multi day spelunking expedition or something those might not strictly be necessary, thus their inclusion could be superfluous depending upon use case

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          Giles
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                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          What does spelunking mean, getting as high as a kite? If I'm so out of it that I do not have a vague notion as to whether it is day or night, then knowing the time is pretty fucking irrelevant 🙂

                                          "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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