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

    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • GraemeG
      Graeme
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      @Cutlasshound I'm not @Anesthetist, but I had a chance to look at the white Speedy in Melbourne a few months ago. It's prettier than the original, and a bit less tool-like.

      If I was buying a Speedy, I'd go for the white dial.

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      • ddtrashD
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        @Cutlasshound I like the white speedy but for my money I would try and find the Tokyo Olympics version with the white silver dial and burgundy deep red bezel.

        Similar look but possibly a bit more of a limited release? Looks to be a cheaper pick up vs the new release white dial which is yet to really see the secondary market.

        They were part of an Olympic set originally I believe but you can find them for sale as individual pieces.

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        There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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        • CutlasshoundC
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          @ddtrash Interesting and thanks very much, not seen that one before!

          I ain't got time to bleed.

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          • bluemantraB
            bluemantra
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            Hanhart 417ES 1954

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            WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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            • V
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              Rocking the explorer with my IH-2526J and forum coffee mug.
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              • AnesthetistA
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                A winning combo

                IG: bluehandsslim

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                • AnesthetistA
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                  Ironheart tough

                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                  • GilesG
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                    I am pretty hard on stuff. I use a diving watch to dive with, and my 50 Fathoms pretty much lives on my wrist whatever I do. Added to that, I am a hamfisted, accident-prone (induced) twat.

                    I noticed that parts of the black bezel were going grey, upon close inspection I realised I had cracked the sapphire in a couple of places and water was getting under it.

                    So off to Blancpain it has gone for a full service, repair and refresh.

                    I await the quote with considerable trepidation 🙂

                    (I think they will have a heart attack when they see I have it on a cheap Chinese rubber strap - which has lasted ages and is brilliant)....

                    "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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                    • Danimal506D
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                      @Giles Do you have any pictures of the damaged bezel? I would love to see a before and after. For us nerds

                      WTB:
                      IHC-06
                      IHSW-70 L or XL
                      UHF Pillow Cover

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                      • GilesG
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                        I tried to take a pic, but it was crap. It was the sort of thing you could feel rather than see. I bit like if you damage a ceramic fishing rod guide, you can feel it by passing over it with your fingernail or sharp knife, but cant actually see 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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                        • ddtrashD
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                          While ceramic bezels look nice and shiny you cant help feeling that the "old school" aluminium bezels are a more suitable material for a tool watch bezel.

                          Yes Aluminium bezels can be scratched and dented but they are relatively cheap and super easy to replace. I really like the look and feel of the older 5 digit Rolex Sub and GMT Master aluminium bezels.

                          Some perceived upgrades are not as functional as the versions they are superceeding.

                          There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                          • JDelageJ
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                            So, Otsuka has a lottery for one of their amazing watches but unfortunately it's only for people with a Japanese address & CC... Boohoo...

                            Anyone in Japan wants to be my proxy? 🙂

                            https://otsukalotec.base.shop/items/91991626?utm_source=base&utm_medium=shop_mail&utm_campaign=mail_magazine&utm_content=mail_magazine

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                            • GilesG
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                              I'm there in 7 weeks

                              "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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                              • JDelageJ
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                                Thank you Giles! That was kinda in jest. The lottery is on Oct 3 and requires a Japanese issued CC. Oh well, plenty of watch fish in the watch sea.

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                                • GilesG
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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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                                  • mclaincauseyM
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                                    While I mostly agree wirh @ddtrash , a defense of ceramic bezels would be being able to have lume in the bezel beyond a pip at the top.

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • MolleM
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                                      I have a thing for SEIKO divers and especially Marine Master type ones. The design is coming from their 6215-7000 (1967) and 6159-7000 (1968).

                                      IG: 68molle

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                                      • N
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                                        I was drooling over a MM for years.
                                        When I finally put it on my wrist, that was not it. Sits too tall, wears small for my big wrist. I was so sad.

                                        Until I got a GS diver, that made things better.
                                        Still, my Sumo Gen1 is my most worn watch.

                                        Great collection btw.

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          Omega has re-released the First Omega in Space, with a nifty sapphire crystal that replicates the original Hesalite, and the 3861 Master Chronometer movement. It looks nice.

                                          Omega Speedmaster FOIS

                                          Monochrome and Fratello have write-ups.

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                                          • mclaincauseyM
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                                            One of my favorite musicians, Billy Strings, had an excellent feature in GQ recently. I knew he was into horology (even tinkering with watch movements) but they mentioned he has this guy which he got using John Mayer’s watch broker. Excellent taste and I’m sure @JDelage would approve.

                                            Think it, be it.

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