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    Matt
    見習いボス
    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

    Very nice. Love that strap.

    last edited by 8 May 2024, 00:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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      goosehd
      Mod Squad
      @Rangadello
      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

      @Rangadello Beautiful watch that I have looked at many times. What are your thoughts on it?

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

      last edited by 8 May 2024, 00:25 R 1 Reply Last reply 8 May 2024, 02:03 Reply Quote 0
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        Rangadello
        Raw and Unwashed
        @goosehd
        Joined: 3 Aug 2020

        @goosehd I've only been wearing it for a few hours, but so far I am really enjoying it. It looks and feels very new... but that should take care of itself in time, and I think it's really going to age nicely. The dial size feel just perfect, and the build and material seem very solid and high quality. The matte finish of the bronze is very nice. Strap is comfortable. I love how thin this watch is (~9mm I think). If I had one complaint it would be that the lug-to-lug measurement is a little long. It would fit on my wrist a bit better if this measurement were a little shorter. And if I ever go without a nato strap, there is likely going to be a bit of a gap there. But I am perfectly happy with this strap. And overall, I am very happy with this watch.

        last edited by 8 May 2024, 02:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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          Matt
          見習いボス
          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

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          last edited by 9 May 2024, 21:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
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            Matt
            見習いボス
            Joined: 4 Oct 2011

            It’s such a cool little watch. I’ve got a couple more in n the way.

            last edited by 10 May 2024, 13:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              long_john86
              Iron Heart Deity
              Joined: 30 Oct 2023

              My first ever Seiko. Beyond happy. Hopefully this is not the start of something. I’m happy being the ‘one seiko’ guy…

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              6'4". Wingspan of Phelps.

              WTB:
              IHSH-399-ORA - Tag XXL
              IHSH-260-PPL - Tag XXXL
              IH-888S-SLBod - Tag 36

              last edited by 10 May 2024, 14:55 R F 2 Replies Last reply 13 May 2024, 06:09 Reply Quote 7
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                Matt
                見習いボス
                Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                Here’s my initial thoughts on the Sistem 51 for those who may or may not care.

                I’ve loved Swatches since I was 10 and wore two of them n the same wrist in middle school. I think getting an automatic watch that’s cool to look at for $100 is a steal. The fact that it isn’t serviceable doesn’t bother me in the slightest since I can just buy a new one if need be at that price. Though having just one Swatch kind of defeats the purpose

                It’s a little noisy but I enjoy mechanical things that do mechanical things. The fact that it’s plastic isn’t a con for me, it’s lightweight and easy to wear. The strap plastic is also very smooth, like a G-Shock.

                The ones I got are from eBay and are 10ish years old so they definitely last.

                Fully automated construction in a proprietary Swiss facility with just 51 pieces is a pretty cool feat if you ask me.

                Basically I love all the things most people hate about them. Perspective wins out here I guess. Highly recommend. I’ve got one in my mailbox right now and I can’t wait to see it.

                last edited by Matt 5 Nov 2024, 16:16 11 May 2024, 16:02 E 1 Reply Last reply 16 May 2024, 18:29 Reply Quote 3
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                  Matt
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                  Update: one more Sistem 51 today with 3 more en route. I was reading a Hodinkee article from 2016 when Swatch first release Irony modes with the Sistem 51 and apparently those and subsequent models are supposed to be serviceable which is a pretty big deal. I’m not sore of plastic models are or if the Blancpain models are though. I’d love to get one of those but I don’t want to pay $400+ and I can’t be surethe ones priced well on eBay are real.

                  I’m still loving these…

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                  last edited by Matt 13 May 2024, 02:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
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                    RobeOfTheMagi
                    Haraki san Expert
                    @long_john86
                    Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                    @long_john86 Great choice! (Un)fortunately no one is the "one Seiko guy" ;). They're like guinea pigs, you cannot just have one :).

                    last edited by RobeOfTheMagi 13 May 2024, 06:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                      FlavourFade
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      @long_john86
                      Joined: 15 Jan 2024

                      @long_john86 cool watch! I had several Seikos and they all were great even a vintage one that ran pretty well after a service. Enjoy it! It probably won't be your last one 🤣

                      @Matt they look so cool. Had the chance to buy a moonswatch in the verona store last year but hesitated what I now regret a little.

                      Insta: free_the_fades

                      wtb:
                      The Pale Rider XXL

                      last edited by 13 May 2024, 10:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                        Matt
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                        I love my mine. They’re def out there if you still want one

                        last edited by 13 May 2024, 14:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          FlavourFade
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 15 Jan 2024

                          Yeah we plan to go back to verona in june and maybe I will pay swatch a visit 😈

                          Insta: free_the_fades

                          wtb:
                          The Pale Rider XXL

                          last edited by 13 May 2024, 20:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                            mvttryvn
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 7 Mar 2024

                            I recently purchased my first automatic after tripping and falling down the timepiece rabbit hole listening to podcasts on my way to The One Moto show.

                            I picked up this Makers Knot AT-38 from another forum. The seller was awesome and gave me a great deal on it, it also came fully serviced with timegraph specs, original box and strap

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                            last edited by 13 May 2024, 21:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                              MQR
                              Joined: 23 Apr 2024

                              Fun Watch IMG_7876.jpeg IMG_7883.jpeg

                              IG : indigo.power_

                              last edited by 14 May 2024, 04:45 J 1 Reply Last reply 14 May 2024, 17:18 Reply Quote 1
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                                Matt
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                Agreed.

                                last edited by 14 May 2024, 13:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  jiminstitches
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  @MQR
                                  Joined: 16 Jan 2024

                                  @MQR That's super cool, love the colours of the dial😍

                                  last edited by 14 May 2024, 17:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Matt
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                    Another Hodinkee model. The face is actually a very soft grey that is really nice and the font of the numbers is neat. Got this and the green Hodinkee one for a combo deal that was too good to pass up…

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                                    last edited by 16 May 2024, 02:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                      Matt
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                      Here’s the green with a blue California dial, pink accents and lime green hands. I’m already looking at my next one of these. Love them so much.

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                                      last edited by 16 May 2024, 18:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Eza
                                        @Matt
                                        Joined: 1 May 2024

                                        @Matt what's amazing about the Sistem 51 is that it is the first and only mechanical watch completely manufactured with an automated production (no human hand needed!)

                                        last edited by 16 May 2024, 18:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Matt
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                          I love everything about them. I like that the inside is hermetically sealed as well so even though it may not be serviceable there shouldn’t be much need for it. And all the pieces are held together with just the center pin.

                                          last edited by 16 May 2024, 18:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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