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Ooh, that's a nice rich turquoise..
Or is it teal?
I'd go with teal :)
That is a beauty...Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Parnis
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ps, the hoogie has been sorted :eyebrows:
Another Parnis
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Following your lead Grant with a 'fancypants' Parnis :D
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i like that.. dressy tho..Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Yep, feel like I need to go and put a shirt, suit & tie on as opposed to the crappy old polyester shorts that have split at the crutch & sweaty grey t shirt I'm actually wearing :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
New arrival, already got the black version on a rubber strap.
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Like that too
A new favourite I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Might wear this one a bit more often now I've put a more comfortable strap on it (£3 from ebay, intended for a Samsung smart watch but fits this well)
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Nice that too..
Got this corgeut bumblebee on
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I've been looking at some really interesting videos on YouTube showing watch repairs, restoration and servicing. They give you a real appreciation of the skill and imagination behind the original design and build and the talent and skills of watchmakers. They also show why servicing and repairing watches is not cheap.
These are very interesting.
https://youtu.be/5-beGnHzQDM
https://youtu.be/PogxQ0O4vQs
I've been heavily into watches, and horology in general, for many moons. But as with many hobbies, I've grown tired of them recently. I have a dozen or so sitting in drawers, but I only wear one which is a Precista Speedbird 3, from Eddie over at TZ.
I've had nigh on a 1,000 watches in twelve or so years, but this one is perfect in every respect for me.
ETA 2824-2 movement, 39mm diameter, clean and clear dial and a bracelet like liquid metal. I recently had the handset painted white (instead of the standard metal) and I had the hands lumed with the brightest stuff available.
Wouldn't bother wearing anything else these days.
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Nice nod to the Pilot watches on the dial, like it.
Thought Seiko’s lume was bright...jeez!
Yep, it’s a proper flieger this one. Not too pricey at £500 either. And yes, it puts Seiko lume to shame. :lol:
SKX "Pepsi" on a matching blue "Navitimer" strap.
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I really like that, is it expensive?Quote:
Originally Posted by Filterlab
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Perfect - that is all you need from a watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Filterlab
https://www.timefactors.com/sb3new.htm (£485)
And it's made in the UK.
Indeed. Cracking value, beautifully engineered, clear and easy to read.
The mods I had done were £105 and were done by a chap called James Hyman.
Lovely watch, don’t know how they do it for that price with that movement.
If it wasn’t for the fact I’d just bought a Node 2i I’d be sorely tempted.
In other news a nice fresh faced Parnis
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that a new oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Arrived today Grant, quite classy.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
That's a very elegant-looking watch Roy - very much to my taste. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
I find it a little limiting not knowing the temperature in Tibet ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
tis 21c:eyebrows:
got the bumblebee on again...its a nice watch to wear
No need - it's cold. I've been there. But being high in altitude it is possible to simultaneously suffer from sun burn and frostbite!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
One problem however, from a horological point of view, is that the whole of China has a single time zone (that of Beijing). So Lhasa in Tibet is two hours behind Beijing, yet the clocks read the same time.
That a recent arrival Grant? Like it!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
yeah, won it at auction... 35 notes.. came with a leather deployment but didnt fitQuote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Bargain! Similar in design to this oneQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
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Sounds like a good excuse to wear a watch on each wrist!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
similar yeah.. its a copy of an omega bumblebeeQuote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Well if you ever travel to India, but don't want to adjust your watch, since India is 5 1/2 hours ahead, all you need to do is leave your watch set to GMT and wear the watch upside down. It helps if the watch only has batons and not numbers on the dial.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
An old one of mine. :)
Has a railroad feel to that dial. Good one
This just arrived. Only took about 3 months. Lol.
Still it was well under a tenner all in.
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Better strap now
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Can't argue with that for a tenner, new strap makes all the difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
After a few sherbets the other night I decided I definitely needed one of these in my life, maybe the John Candy in me?
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Oh dear! :doh:
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It would be ideal on the right occasion, I'm just struggling to think of what that occasion might be?
A '70s theme fancy dress party? Actually for that you would need to wear a Clive Sinclair 'Black Watch'. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Could wear it any time I suppose, you'd just need very long cuffs.
A ‘wearing the brightest, gayest watch’ party? :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Actually I love the G Shocks. Quality for pennies. Some rather odd choices of finish, but I’m all for diversity!
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might be a few neds down govan way wearing that:eyebrows:Quote:
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