The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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Die to some late night drinking and eBay browsing, I now have a new watch. It's a pretty faithful remake of a model from 1970-71 that I've liked for years, however, the originals tend to be in poor condition and far more than I'm willing to pay. I've already ordered a replacement NATO, as this silicone strap is cool looking, but not especially comfortable.
Is that the one that’s referred to as the surfboard?
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Pretty sure it is. Def a cool little number.
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Yep, that's the one.
The originals (there were a couple of regular three handers in addition to the surfboard chrono) were rated to a depth of 666 feet, so they were also called Devil Divers. I think Bulova missed out by not doing the same with the reissue and putting the 666 on the dial.
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Anyone ID this model?
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Anyone ID this model?
Japanese watch retailer, TicTac 35th anniversary edition.
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Have been a mechanical watch admirer / collector for quite some time! The NOMOS Tangente is my every day wear both in formal & casual setting!
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Thanks @ijpx
Not too bad of a price point…. i think. Not positive of course since i can’t read the description. -
Cool thanks. Any chance you have first hand experience?
I think the worn and wound review suggests niceto look at but funtionally perhaps a little over priced. -
My new 40mm Hamilton field Khaki arrived today. Got 20% off RRP from an authorised online dealer. Colour and placement of the date window aren't for everyone. I'm swapping the strap out for a Tanner Goods pass through strap, ordered today at another super discount.
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@Giles if you look closely, the date window slightly pushes the 3 numeral out of line with the rest of the numerals. Some watches completely remove the numeral altogether, some align it.
Lots of reviewers aren't a fan of the placement, it doesn't worry me too much as there are more positives to negatives to this watch imo.
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Here the date window where it not should be, but I am very very pleased with that stunning watch:
Seiko sbex003
Dramatically over dimensioned but unexpected comfortable
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@Eisenherz that is a solid looking watch. Beautiful.
I swapped out my standard Hamilton nubuck strap for a Tanner Goods single pass through. I think it looks very much better. Really happy with it.
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Thanks @Stuart.T . You Hamilton is a very classical watch. With an quite robust ETA movement.
Nice!
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Nice watches gentlemen. My wife gave me a Hamilton Khaki manual as a wedding gift almost 16 years ago and it still runs like a champ. I hadnt worn it in a while but broke it out this past week. Still keeping good time too.
I’ll always have a soft spot for a MarineMaster. I owned the non-hibeat and it was a tremendous daily wearer. I still miss it. About. 5 years ago I was at a jeweler in WV and they had a used model for ~$900. Had we not bought a car the week before I would have nabbed it.
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When my Hamilton Khaki failed it was the main spring. Pretty cheap repair.
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Before the high beat I owned the spring drive
That is a spectacular watch ultra accurate but you do not hear it working only the flywheel while moving. So I decided to buy the high beat. But these are all limited versions. Soon it will come an 80 hours power reserve high beat Grand Seiko, but also limited and expensive…
