Watch fetish

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  1. spannermonkey

    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I've moved onto watches lately :rolleyes:

    Just picked up the orange Seiko on the left :cool:
    My favourite is the Citizen Eco Drive Chrono in the middle
    And it all started with the Omega Sea Master on the right

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    -j-p-shmorgan New Member

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    Sigh.....I like watches, but ever since my cellphone is on me 24/7 I just don't see the need. lol
     
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  3. mmm....shiney!

    mmm....shiney! Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    Watch porn. That's "watch" the noun not "watch" the verb. ;)

    http://girards.com/

    And enjoy the wonderful background stories (entirely fictional of course) about some of the watches.
     
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  4. mmm....shiney!

    mmm....shiney! Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    Here's one as a matter of interest:

     
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    I just placed an order for this watch. It's a start up from Melbourne and a beautiful watch in the flesh :)
    www.melbournewatch.com.au

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    -j-p-shmorgan New Member

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    Any recommendations on a quality mechanical watch brand? Preferably reasonably priced... lol
     
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    Mechanical watch & reasonably priced.
    You can have one or the other :)
    I tried this a few years back. You're not allowed battery powered watches in underground mines with a potential for explosive gases.

    Closest I came was russian made watches for their military. But they were still hella-expensive and kept terrible time.
     
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    Garnet Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Old Tudor watches are very nice

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    So are old Omega's

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    Altima Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Haha, I'm reading up on horology as well but my wife is making sure I don't go down that path.

    PMs are bad enough she says :p
     
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    Where are they made? and by whom?
     
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    SilverDJ Well-Known Member

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    Your wife knows about your PM's?
    There's your problem...
     
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    Altima Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Holdfast Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    The Citizen Promaster Sensor is one of the best watches you can find!

    These were around back in the 1990's and were the first of the first! Solid and brilliant inlayed with gold. ( Not too big on your wrist...just nice)

    Rare to find now. (Original release)

    Sold back in 1995 for about 6 - 700 AUD.

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    http://joycejewellery.com/collections/promaster/products/citizen-jp1014-09e-promaster-men-s-watch


    Specs

    Citizen Promaster Sensor JP1014-09E

    Ana-digi Quartz movement.
    Professional Divers Watch.
    Underwater Depth Display Down to 260 Feet - 80 m.
    Water-temperature indicator (-5C~+40C).
    For diving: Log memo (4 dives).
    Depth alarm.
    Dive time alarm.
    Maximum depth indicator.
    Dive time(up to 100 minutes).
    Rapid ascent warning.
    1/100 second Chronograph Measures up to 24 Hours.
    Alarm.
    Full auto Calendar.
    Screwdown crown and Screw Caseback.
    Unidirectional rotating elapsed time bezel.
    Mineral Glass.
    Stainless steel Case. Rubber Band.
    Battery Life: About 2 years.
    Dimensions:
    Length: 48 mm.
    Wide: 48 mm.
    Height: 15 mm.
    Weight: 117 g.
     
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    jc888888888 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Tissot Seastar Chronograph Automatic one of the best automatic mechanical watches on the planet for the money. rolex factory mechanicals (little know) about 900usd if you go no chronograph 500usd great watch auto wind beat it to death and it keeps telling perfect time
     
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    jc888888888 New Member Silver Stacker

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  18. mmm....shiney!

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    Sorry mate, Pierre Cardin is an immediate put off. But maybe only to those who lived it in the 80's. Kind of like Ken Done tea towels. :D

    Thanks for posting.
     
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  19. spannermonkey

    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Another Seiko Divers watch lined up for Wednesday :cool:
    And another Citizen EcoDrive Chronograph for next week :rolleyes:
    :lol: OK I'm addicted :p
     
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    Stoic Phoenix Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    No need to be sorry, its still sitting in its original box. :p
    Prefer my skeleton watch personally, will put a photo up later
     
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