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    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • Megatron1505M
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      I've been messing about on the watch decision front for months now, I originally wanted a Mako, then a Monster, then a Seiko SK007, then a 7002 and have finally purchased….....a Mako XL. Spent a fair portion of the morning trawling through watch forums for opinions, reviews etc.... and went with the Mako XL with a black face and bezel and a shark mesh bracelet.

      I know for most of you guys that getting a cheap diving watch probably isn't a big decision, but I know absolutely sod all about watches. For the last 18 months I've been wearing an old Rado Voyager that I got free with a pair of glasses (strange I know), but that is in dire need of a service and minor repair so I finally took the plunge on a diving watch.

      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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      • SeulS
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        Yeah I like the Monster with an orange dial…

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        • hecticH
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          @Mega - you dodged this one then: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seiko-SKX007-Custom-Planet-Ocean-UK-Seller-/291113593359?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item43c7b8ea0f

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          • Megatron1505M
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            I quite like that tbh, but as you pointed out there is a hefty premium on it for the custom parts.

            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            • AnesthetistA
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              @Megatron1505:

              I quite like that tbh, but as you pointed out there is a hefty premium on it for the custom parts.

              It is a hefty premium and you always have to wonder who the cobbler was and if they knew what they were doing.

              IG: bluehandsslim

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              • Megatron1505M
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                Very true, a pretty picture hides a multitude of sins.

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                • FridayF
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                  giving it a bit of sunlight after a long break..

                  Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                  ~Shinici Haraki~

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                  • ChrisC
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                    Decided to go for a change of pace

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                    • Megatron1505M
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                      I like this a lot, very solid watch for not much money.

                      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                      • louisboscoL
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                        very nice mega.

                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                        • FridayF
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                          good catch Mega..

                          Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                          ~Shinici Haraki~

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                          • S
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                            Nice Mega, suits you well

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                            • Megatron1505M
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                              @Snowy:

                              Nice Mega, suits you well

                              Yup, it's also a big solid lump  😉

                              (Got there before Seul  😶 )

                              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                              • ChrisC
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                                Nice watch.  I like the mesh bracelet, too.

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                                • tmgT
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                                  Yep, very nice Mega, had me browsing eBay for similar 🙂

                                  Also, nice Poljot Chris, wasn't aware of that model, guess it's the Russian Speedy though?

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                                  • AnesthetistA
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                                    Hey Chris does that have the 3133 movement?

                                    IG: bluehandsslim

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                                    • hecticH
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                                      Nice Mega, is the lume nice and bright?

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                                      • ChrisC
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                                        Yeah, I guess it's sort of a Russian Speedmaster; it's a commemorative for the 40th anniversary for Yuri Gagarin's space flight.  I've had it for several years and it was dead stock when I bought it.

                                        And you're right, Ane- 3133 movement.  Well, technically, it's the 31681, but that's just the 3133 with a subdial for 24 hour indication, which I'm sure you knew…

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          @hectic:

                                          Nice Mega, is the lume nice and bright?

                                          Not massively, apparently that is a flaw with the Mako XL's (read this after purchasing).

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • hecticH
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                                            hrmph, hope it has not vexed too much.

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