Wrist Check 2017

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n_const

1,709 posts

201 months

Tuesday 16th May 2017
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^^ Lovely watch that. Not seen one on a rubber strap before either.

CardShark

4,194 posts

179 months

Tuesday 16th May 2017
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Caruso

7,436 posts

256 months

Tuesday 16th May 2017
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lenny007 said:
I am Groot.
Genuine LOL.


Gunk

3,302 posts

159 months

Tuesday 16th May 2017
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nbetts said:
Bought this recently and took off the metal bracelet still in stickers from Rolex and fitted a Rubber B



I really like it.
Me too, very nicely modded, looks factory

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

196 months

Tuesday 16th May 2017
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Gunk said:
nbetts said:
Bought this recently and took off the metal bracelet still in stickers from Rolex and fitted a Rubber B



I really like it.
Me too, very nicely modded, looks factory
So tempted by these, really nice watches.

I put them in the Milgauss class of watch-I love them, I think the story behind them is fascinating, I think they'll be future classics but I never seem to end up owning one.


sidicks

25,218 posts

221 months

Tuesday 16th May 2017
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ellroy said:
Just for you Sid!

P.s. If you can get these for £5k I'm all ears.
Pa! I wouldn't pay £5k for one of those!
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Edited by sidicks on Tuesday 16th May 21:26

Greg_D

6,542 posts

246 months

Wednesday 17th May 2017
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the lighting doesn't really capture the mother of pearl face, but this is mine. i'm not sure of the technicalities, but it is a glass back with all the mechanism/jewels showing.

Snubs

1,172 posts

139 months

Thursday 18th May 2017
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Greg - should you want to know a bit more about ^^^^^^that watch it's pretty much one of these:

http://www.chrono24.com/mauricelacroix/masterpiece...

The movement you can see through the back is an automatic, i.e. self-winding, movement. It's also a ladies watch, should that be of any interest.

I understand Maurice make their own in house movements; whether that is one of theirs or a bought in movement i don't know.

In other news, a few weeks ago i managed to combine my lifelong love of Orange mountain bikes with my more recently acquired love of watches in the shape of this lump of rubber:



For £50 you can't go wrong imo. The rubber strap and case pick up bits of fluff as you can see in the picture, which is pretty annoying. On the filpside, despite being hilariously big the rubber makes it one of the most comfortable watches i own. To change the strap i assume you're supposed to do this:



When i've actually got out on my bike I wear it for the rest of the day as a reward smile

Greg_D

6,542 posts

246 months

Thursday 18th May 2017
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Thanks snubs. That is useful info. I enquired about its 'orientation' when I bought it.

It was the only detailed but not too showy watch that I liked that didn't overpower my wrist so I suppose that it is a ladies watch doesn't matter in the scheme of things. Cursed petite bones :-)

andy tims

5,578 posts

246 months

Friday 19th May 2017
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Love this watch





HAGWE all.

Pilotguy

433 posts

259 months

Friday 19th May 2017
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Have an order going in at work for a limited edition version of this Accurist Skymaster http://www.watchshop.com/mens-accurist-london-chro...

Accurist = Sekonda = Japanese quartz movement that I know, any other observations on Accurist?

It won't be a daily wear, I have a choice for that already so will probably only wear it very infrequently. Probably worth adding to my collection for £95 though...

Doofus

25,806 posts

173 months

Friday 19th May 2017
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Pilotguy said:
Have an order going in at work for a limited edition version of this Accurist Skymaster http://www.watchshop.com/mens-accurist-london-chro...

Accurist = Sekonda = Japanese quartz movement that I know, any other observations on Accurist?

It won't be a daily wear, I have a choice for that already so will probably only wear it very infrequently. Probably worth adding to my collection for £95 though...
My girlfriend gave me an Accurist for my 18th, 30-odd years ago. I still have it (it wasn't taken when some scum stole my entire collection three months ago).
I really loved my Accurist. It didn't look like yours.

SirSquidalot

4,041 posts

165 months

Friday 19th May 2017
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Battered, but looks great in this picture.

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

242 months

Friday 19th May 2017
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Not on my wrist yet but got one of these coming.

http://www.tkmaxx.com/mens-watches-jewellery+cuffl...



I know it could be understandably savaged for being a fashion brand beer budget AP Millenary clone, but a well finished day date 7750 for £350 has to be worth a punt.

VGTICE

1,003 posts

87 months

Friday 19th May 2017
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How do you know it's a 7750? Can't find any info on this watch.

Doofus

25,806 posts

173 months

Friday 19th May 2017
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VGTICE said:
How do you know it's a 7750? Can't find any info on this watch.
£358. Save £2,232.00.

AaaaaaHahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

dimots

3,078 posts

90 months

Friday 19th May 2017
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Doofus said:
£358. Save £2,232.00.

AaaaaaHahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
That is a genuine rrp. I've come across these before searching on Chrono24. Popular in Germany it seems.

nikaiyo2

4,722 posts

195 months

Saturday 20th May 2017
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andy tims said:
Love this watch





HAGWE all.
Wow, loving that, that era of dive watches to me is watch perfection.

PJ S

10,842 posts

227 months

Saturday 20th May 2017
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VGTICE said:
How do you know it's a 7750? Can't find any info on this watch.
http://www.masterhorologer.com/2009/03/zino-davido...

huwp

833 posts

175 months

Saturday 20th May 2017
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