Been Out buying cars bits and talking cars so a issued 1989 “G10 for men” was order of the day
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Been Out buying cars bits and talking cars so a issued 1989 “G10 for men” was order of the day
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Lovely looking watch.
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Thought that would be too many complications for you Barry always singing the praises of a clear uncluttered dial? [emoji6]Quote:
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True - but as chronograph watches go, it's a lovely looking thing.Quote:
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Speedy Sunday , I’ve owned this for 16 years and defo a keeper unless a birth year pre moon landing ED white comes up at the right price
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Again, a solar powered Edifice
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Owes me less than £40 with a nice £3 quick release strap and a bombproof Seiko NH35 movement, all you need really
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Both nice again. Ediface is very individual
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Some great pieces Jon, looking forward to some more :)Quote:
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Anyway happy Thursday
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Whilst I had the Orient box open thought I'd give this some wrist time
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Yesterday my partner and I were looking at gold necklaces in the local jewellers. They are agents for inter alia Rolex, and are where I go to have my watch serviced.
Whilst she looked at gold necklaces, I looked at the Rolex watches. My goodness, Rolex have let their fame go to heads and are now producing watches with some of the most vulgar cosmetics around! I then looked at the Omega watches and even the most complicated diver's chronometer had much more style than the Rolex offerings. Same too with Longines and (ahem) Tudor. Not only much cheaper, but obviously without the 'Veblen' association.
Probably the only ones they've got left to sell, steel sports models are like hen's teeth.Quote:
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It was neither the strap/bracelet nor the case I found vulgar, it was the hideous designs of the dial face and of the markings: such as the use of diamonds for the hours, or the use of Roman numerals which are disproportionate in size with respect to that of the facia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
I also find the repeated "ROLEX" marked around the edge of the dial (not sure the correct term for it) unnecessary and 'bling'. (I know it has been introduced as an anti-forgery measure but to my mind it looks ugly.)
Put simply present day Rolex watches lack the elegance and style of yesteryear.
Seiko “Pogue” moon watch this evening ,
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Funky face / strap colour combo today
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I don't find this too intrusive on my two recent models.Quote:
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big guns:lol:
nice and possibly pricy
Been a pricey week ;)Quote:
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Agreed, and not as expensive as you might think. :)
not heard of them before.Quote:
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got my eye on a few pagini's... may come to nothing tho.
That Sinn is very nice...Quote:
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Prefer other CW watches such as the C65 Super compressor...
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I’m also a Sinn fan and fits in with my moon watch collection
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V nice example...Quote:
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Been out for roast so it’s sub Sunday, this one dating from 1992
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Nice - from a time before Rolexes went 'bling'.Quote:
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Looks to be in good shape for it's age, ceramic bezel looks classier imho.Quote:
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My Rolex (although not an Explorer model) dates from 1970.Quote:
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ive a new watch and strap on order. might be a while as seller is on holiday tho.
The Pagani you mentioned Grant?Quote:
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No, it's a corgeot not sure of spelling. Has a nice faceQuote:
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Have a few courgettes sorry Corgeuts :D
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The middle one is lovely, very classy. Shame I don’t go anywhere to wear a nice watch these days!Quote:
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They're really quite inexpensive pieces Alex, around the £40 mark and I'm actually looking to move that one on, drop me a pm if you fancy it :)
One I'm getting is a bit dearer.Quote:
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yes Barry not keen on the newer subs either , I’m trying to trade my way up to a birth year 66 5513 , I prefer the classic “Steve McQueen” no date window sub , I traded a Blancpain Aqua Lung for the Sub as I just didn’t bond with it due to its size I think mainly, it looked tiny on my wrist
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(Matched the jumper)
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Found this amongst some bits in the loft a few weeks back, was intrigued when I saw swiss made on the dial, flipped it over and it's made by Mondaine who make the swiss railway watches. Popped a new battery in it and away it went! (think I bought it in Debenhams about 30 years ago, looks like it's seen some action)
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