Watches - another OCD problem
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Since there's a bit of Seiko love around here, Hodinkee did a piece on the High Beat Grand Seiko with the limited edition green dial.
They've also got a preview of the upcoming Watches of Knightsbridge auction.
This Omega chronograph looks sweet.
@Snowy - I don't have any plans to get an Apple Watch. It looks interesting, but it doesn't play well with other phones, and I'm pretty tied into the Android world right now.
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I am going to get an apple watch. It ties in well with my lifestyle. It will replace my fitbit. I am also a biased apple fanboy.
It is not to replace my Seiko and or my my future dateless Submariner. It will be used strictly as a casual sports watch.
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Sent my Oysterdate to this guy for service: http://www.archerwatches.ca/service.html
In April.
Email from him yesterday to let me know he's almost done, but for a new crystal and then 10 days of testing and adjustments.
When he's done, I get the watch and a massive PDF showing every step of his process.
Obsessive?
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hahaha. @Snowy , been waiting awhile for that question to be actually asked here. as much as an apple fanboy myself. i wouldnt be getting that watch. i feel that it doesn't really fit the bill as your typical watch, be it a mechanical or digital watch. i just cant seem to justify that as a watch myself. and even like @derivative666 mentioned, i think other sports watches like suunto might be more practical in that sports sense.
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Archer is supposed to be the man! Turn around time seems a little steep but I've heard nothing but positive reviews of his work. Let us know how it turns out. I have a beater Tag that is due for service I was going to send up to him.
Sent my Oysterdate to this guy for service: http://www.archerwatches.ca/service.html
In April.
Email from him yesterday to let me know he's almost done, but for a new crystal and then 10 days of testing and adjustments.
When he's done, I get the watch and a massive PDF showing every step of his process.
Obsessive?
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I found a Tudor Ranger on the Bund strap in Schaap + Citroen in Amsterdam today. It's a really nice piece, and I was pleasantly surprised. I suspect it can be dressed up or down too.
The asking price here is €2300. Not sure what it'll be when it tips up in the UK.
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Selling a HODINKEE Kangaroo NATO Strap, Tan (unworn)
http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6612.msg365891#new
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Omega speedmaster
Co-axial Speedy 8). Very nice and looks great on the Nato.
Thanks, some say that a speedy with a date and non manual wind is heresy, but having had a man on the moon winding the movement with a relatively small crown gets old quick!
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I was at the Jaeger LeCoultre boutique yesterday, and took a look at the Master Compressor. It's a limited edition of 500, though as one article put it, they don't sell many of their sports watches so that's more a marketing gimmick.
I'm probably going to get the Geophysic. I pre-ordered one and it's just arrived, but I'm not sure if I quite gel with it. Then again, it's probably more me than the above.
Shame JLC don't do a buy one get one free offer.
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100M water resistance on a "sport" watch with a locking crown is just inexplicable. Granted, few will ever test that limit, but JLC should at least certify it to 200, perhaps even 300 meters.
Setting that aside, I've never warmed to JLC's design aesthetic, and neither of these models change that feeling. The Geophysic is definitely the better off the two, however.
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Care to elaborate why it's a "yuck"?
And it's not a diver. Why is there the need to over build something that isn't built for that purpose. If you want to dive you aren't wearing a land watch like the above or an Explorer (for reference sake)
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Then why the locking crown? If not for improved water resistance, what purpose does it serve? If it's simply aesthetic, then it's an odd choice. It's barely noticeable to the casual glance, unlike, say, Panerai's crown lock. It impedes the functionality, since you have to unlock it every time you want to use the crown, unlike, say, Omega's HRV poking out on the Seamaster models, which is both distinctive and doesn't get in the way.
Otherwise, both models Graeme posted just don't excite me. Nothing particularly good or bad about either of them, which is my feeling on JLC watches in general. And at that price point, a reaction of "meh" should never happen. The designs should cause a reaction, good or bad; blandness is just a failure.
Obviously, that's just me, though…
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A crown lock does aid in water resistance but also functions to keep the crown engaged to the case. As far as the style goes, I would have to handle them. I can attest to the fact that many JLC watches have subtleties not often appreciated from online images. But again as you mentioned, taste is subjective so YMMV.
