Incoming: what do you have? (part 2)

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CraigVmax said:

ths little beauty winging it's way to me as we speak, custom Heuer Diver, (awaits the pss taking)!

http://heuerville.wordpress.com/tag/black-bay/

Saw something similar the other day and thought it might be up your street. It is sort of black bay-esque I guess. I love the look of those tropical NATO straps too. I can't find a UK supplier which has them, and don't fancy spending extra on US delivery.

[Stuart]

CraigVmax said:

I did get 1st refusal on it Ive known about it for quite a while but its taken months to do.

Quite excited.

The question is, what strap to put it on, I'm not a nato man, suggestions?

Dunno, but I'll buy the NATO off you for the price of a couple of beers if you really don't want it.

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Podie said:

could see that coming!

Waste not want not, Pods...

Rubber might work too Craig, if you could get one that wasn't too chunky.

[Stuart]

Podie said:

THUD!

That's the sound of this incoming, sourced via Dominic H.



Dubious iPhone photo featuring dust and reflections!

Oh my. You lucky, lucky, lucky barsteward. Congratulations - that'll be an amendment to the "which watch" thread in the BTaP forum then?

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CraigVmax said:

buggr, my new pc wont show pics on ph, what is it???

The only Heuer divers watch they made that you don't own already.

Tudor Heritage Chrono.

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RichB said:

Nice looking uncomplicated looking pilot's watch. Pity they've followed the fashion for big watches, at 40mm is too big for me and obviously bigger than WWII watches.

I thought the original fliegers were that big for visibility and to enable a gloved hand to adjust them?

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Podie said:

After being with Heuerboy since March, my blue faced Montreal (7750) is coming back tomorrow!

Perfect. You can wear it at the weekend then.

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marcosgt said:

Do they do anything like with a more normal arrangement of hands?

Lovely looking watch, I think, but the arrangement of dials just strikes me as a gimmick.

It's not easier to read and it's not telling me anything a standard watch dial wouldn't.

M.

Sinn do lots of different watches. The Regulateur style of watch is by no means limited to them and is historically a way of showing accurate minute time, without the chance of the minute hand being obscured by hours. It's a horological curiosity really, but I like them for that.

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touching cloth said:

And you Podie - even if you did suggest I hold out for a Reverso. That will come I assure you, it's one on the "must tick" list.

You two had never met?! How does that work? Whenever I'm at a PH thing, so are both of you.

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benny.c said:

Wow. I'm used to accurate timekeeping with atomic G's but that is seriously impressive for a movement which doesn't rely on an atomic signal to correct itself. I was quite surprised to find that the non-atomic G's I have owned were pretty bad at timekeeping (most were +30s / month) but I suppose I shouldn't have been really - they are cheap for a reason.

You should see how accurate my Speedmaster isn't. I reckon it gains about 3 minutes a week, although I haven't tested it properly yet. If they'd been using mine to time the engine firing points on Apollo 13, they'd be on Mars by now...

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andy tims said:

After a bit of a drought I've just bought this. Should have it Tuesday / Wednesday





Sellers pics

Lovely. As a long time fan of the Bund I've often been tempted by one of these. The same aesthetic, without the over inflated vintage heuer prices...

[Stuart]

andy tims said:

I have the day off today but it's horrible weather, so just a few quick indoors shots of the Sinn 155 that landed with me yesterday - Looks good on a variety of straps IMHO

Di-Modell Rallye



NATO's

Di Modell Rallye or the green NATO for me. You've basically got the F-104-Starfighter-pilot-in-the-cockpit/in-the 70s-Porsche-at-the-weekend look nailed on both counts that way.

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andy tims said:

Thanks for all the positive comments.

Got a break in the rain this afternoon so nipped outside for a few more pics.

• if* you ever move it on, think of me. I really, really like that.

[Stuart]

andy tims said:

Autavia Diver 100 pics as promised







The current trio

That bezel, particularly the "METERS" font, is gorgeous.

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nickcowen said:

Just got this, early Christmas present from my parents

Untitled by Nicholas Cowen, on Flickr

Untitled by Nicholas Cowen, on Flickr
Very temped to get myself an orange monster soon as possible

Nice. What's the model number?

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andy tims said:

On a bit of a roll at present.

Crikey, aren't you just!

[Stuart]

I do hope that the current Mrs Tims isn't a regular in here...

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benny.c said:

Thanks for the info. The MkII and Chronostop will have to wait for a while anyway as I've got this well worn '69 pre-moon Speedy incoming now

That's particularly lovely, given that I'm watching the Armstrong documentary on BBC2 as I write this.

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CardShark said:

Armstrong to Tankies to Speed Dreams = great TV

Isn't it? Three hours of man TV perfection.

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ed335d said:

Another vintage Omega for me - this is in lovely condition...

That is lovely. What's the model number?