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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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    • M
      Maynard Friedman
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      Thanks @Bill C , that’s the type of review I like to hear.

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      • GraemeG
        Graeme
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        Hodinkee have published a week on the wrist review of the fullmetal G-Shock.

        One of the comments to the article mentions the GMW-B5000TFC-1, which is a black, limited edition model, supplied with a Porter watch case.

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        • UnTuckedU
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          Maranez are running a sale right now, clearing out some stock.

          http://www.maranez.com/watches.php#!/SPECIAL-OFFER/c/27429032/offset=0&sort=normal

          I've had the Brass Talay (Seiko NH35 automatic movement) for about 2.5yrs now, and I have no REAL complaints about it, though I'm not a "watch guy" so I wouldn't know what to complain about either way, lol! But right now, they're a steal, at $279

          In search of:
          IHV-04, med.
          IHSH-185, large
          IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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          • UnTuckedU
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            Also, I just grabbed one of these rubber NATO straps with brass hardware for my Talay.

            http://www.yellowdogwatchstraps.com/shop/4577904755/rubber-nato/11154869

            Only came out to $30

            In search of:
            IHV-04, med.
            IHSH-185, large
            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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            • UnTuckedU
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              After digging around and doing some more research, from what I can see, Seiko will be discontinuing a few of the more popular models (SARB017, SARB031, SARB033 to name a few), all of which were in the running to go in my "noob watch collection". This info has been floating around for months, but I guess I just hadn't noticed or paid attention. I cam across it last Friday as I was browsing the webs for an Alpinist, and started to notice that there aren't many places to have them in stock.

              Deliberating if I should get a new one now, before the chance is gone forever…..


              In search of:
              IHV-04, med.
              IHSH-185, large
              IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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              • Max PowerM
                Max Power
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                I really like the look of the last one - if you can, go for it.

                @elclintor:

                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
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                  I need one 🙂

                  "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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                  • UnTuckedU
                    UnTucked
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                    Matches your boots….

                    In search of:
                    IHV-04, med.
                    IHSH-185, large
                    IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
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                      Where's best you have found for one (inc Japan), I can get H to buy it for me/us and bring it over with him….

                      "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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                      • UnTuckedU
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                        I found them for $600 on Rakuten…

                        https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/phaze-one/item/sarb017/

                        $497 on Amazon.com

                        https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Japanese-Automatic-Stainless-Leather/dp/B000KG93BQ/ref=sr_1_3?m=A3D3VH2RNBJ30R&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1529920384&sr=1-3&dpID=51wZ8RuGP6L&preST=SY300_QL70&dpSrc=srch

                        And 399GBP on Amazon.co.uk

                        https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000KG93BQ/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B000KG93BQ&pd_rd_r=a3dcfa87-785d-11e8-8019-5bcbb218b215&pd_rd_w=2Awf0&pd_rd_wg=z3nih&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=Z86NB4F6Q887VW5W98RC&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=187bec3b-0822-4044-bbe9-441718232b3f&pf_rd_i=desktop

                        **I'll have Maddy jump some Google searches in Japanese to see what she can drum up.

                        All of the typically reputable online watch shops seem to be sold out, and there are no projected restocks, as production halted months ago.

                        In search of:
                        IHV-04, med.
                        IHSH-185, large
                        IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                        • UnTuckedU
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                          Caveat:

                          The listed price of the US one is cheaper by about 20GBP, but Amazon says ordering from the US and delivering to the UK adds $107 to the base cost, for import fees and shipping.

                          In search of:
                          IHV-04, med.
                          IHSH-185, large
                          IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            could have it delivered to a US addy?

                            "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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                            • UnTuckedU
                              UnTucked
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                              PM sent

                              In search of:
                              IHV-04, med.
                              IHSH-185, large
                              IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                              • GraemeG
                                Graeme
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                                I wonder if the Alpinist is being replaced by the Presage.

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                                • UnTuckedU
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                                  I hope they replace it with something similar to it, i.e. another field watch

                                  In search of:
                                  IHV-04, med.
                                  IHSH-185, large
                                  IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                  • DougNgD
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                                    The Alpinist has been going up in price since it was discontinued. They used to be found for ~$300
                                    Seikos are an anomaly right now, they actually go up in value a pretty decent amount after they are discontinued. If I tried to sell my Omega Seamaster today, I'd lose my shirt.
                                    I ordered an Alpinist from Amazon about year ago, kept it for maybe ten minutes before I printed out the return slip.

                                    I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                    • UnTuckedU
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                                      @DougNg:

                                      The Alpinist has been going up in price since it was discontinued. They used to be found for ~$300
                                      Seikos are an anomaly right now, they actually go up in value a pretty decent amount after they are discontinued. If I tried to sell my Omega Seamaster today, I'd lose my shirt.
                                      I ordered an Alpinist from Amazon about year ago, kept it for maybe ten minutes before I printed out the return slip.

                                      What were you qualms with it?

                                      In search of:
                                      IHV-04, med.
                                      IHSH-185, large
                                      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                      • DougNgD
                                        DougNg
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                                        I always thought it was ugly as all fuck, but must have been missing something because of it's cult following.

                                        I was wrong, it was even more gross in person.

                                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                        • DougNgD
                                          DougNg
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                                          If I were starting all over again and were looking for a sub $1k watch, I'd probably go with a MKII ready to wear model.
                                          In fact, I may get a Hawkinge soon

                                          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                          • neph93N
                                            neph93
                                            見習いボス
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                                            ^ that is lovely. I’m off for a google.

                                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                            • Dame Vera Lynn
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