The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2

The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2

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Barchettaman

6,283 posts

131 months

Thursday 30th December 2021
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And, in the spirit of the ‘occasional opera’ element of this thread, if anyone is interested in what I’ve been up to at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna over the last few weeks, here is our show.

https://vimeo.com/660372038

Password is VIENNA

My scene is towards the end (much of the role was cut, and TBH it wasn’t that big to begin with).

2hrs 20’ 45”

Cheers all and a Happy New Year!

sbarclay62

605 posts

56 months

Thursday 30th December 2021
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Sekonda that santa dropped off last week. Green sunburst, black chrono with chrome outers, chrome with white detail hour markers thumbup


tedmus

1,883 posts

134 months

Thursday 30th December 2021
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Barchettaman said:
And, in the spirit of the ‘occasional opera’ element of this thread, if anyone is interested in what I’ve been up to at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna over the last few weeks, here is our show.
Admittedly I only watched your scene but that was quite impressive mate clap

Been keeping an eye on these for a bit and saw the price had dropped to £120 on Amazon, I have no will power it seems but I do now have this.



The strap is bobbins so a replacement is on the way. The colour of the dial changes to a sort of emerald green in some light.

redrabbit

1,367 posts

164 months

Thursday 30th December 2021
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Just put a rally strap on my Sorna Bullhead, inspired by the orange example posted on the original thread. It transforms the watch, and I'm delighted


Bobberoo

Original Poster:

38,368 posts

97 months

Thursday 30th December 2021
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redrabbit said:
Just put a rally strap on my Sorna Bullhead, inspired by the orange example posted on the original thread. It transforms the watch, and I'm delighted

Love that!!

Barchettaman

6,283 posts

131 months

Thursday 30th December 2021
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tedmus said:
Admittedly I only watched your scene but that was quite impressive mate clap
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Many thanks! I felt I had to contribute something operatic after Bobbers renamed the thread LOL

redrabbit

1,367 posts

164 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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Confession time.

My son made me watch the John Wick movies before Christmas. To my surprise, I found them to be extremely good fun - so much so that I researched Keanu's watch (which he wears wrist-side to avoid damage in combat).

Seems it's a Carl Bucherer Manero which sells for around two grand, unless you get one from Wish for exactly 12 quid. I know. Like I told my lad when watching John Wick 3... Sometimes good people do bad things.


r159

2,242 posts

73 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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redrabbit said:
Confession time.

My son made me watch the John Wick movies before Christmas. To my surprise, I found them to be extremely good fun - so much so that I researched Keanu's watch (which he wears wrist-side to avoid damage in combat).

Seems it's a Carl Bucherer Manero which sells for around two grand, unless you get one from Wish for exactly 12 quid. I know. Like I told my lad when watching John Wick 3... Sometimes good people do bad things.

Is it a sweeper or ‘jumping seconds automatic’ that Wish are known for.

r159

2,242 posts

73 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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redrabbit said:
Just put a rally strap on my Sorna Bullhead, inspired by the orange example posted on the original thread. It transforms the watch, and I'm delighted

They do some cool looking watches. Strap looks spot on.

redrabbit

1,367 posts

164 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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r159 said:
redrabbit said:
Confession time.

My son made me watch the John Wick movies before Christmas. To my surprise, I found them to be extremely good fun - so much so that I researched Keanu's watch (which he wears wrist-side to avoid damage in combat).

Seems it's a Carl Bucherer Manero which sells for around two grand, unless you get one from Wish for exactly 12 quid. I know. Like I told my lad when watching John Wick 3... Sometimes good people do bad things.

Is it a sweeper or ‘jumping seconds automatic’ that Wish are known for.
What do you think biggrin it makes more noise than a traction engine too...

Bobberoo

Original Poster:

38,368 posts

97 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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redrabbit said:
r159 said:
redrabbit said:
Confession time.

My son made me watch the John Wick movies before Christmas. To my surprise, I found them to be extremely good fun - so much so that I researched Keanu's watch (which he wears wrist-side to avoid damage in combat).

Seems it's a Carl Bucherer Manero which sells for around two grand, unless you get one from Wish for exactly 12 quid. I know. Like I told my lad when watching John Wick 3... Sometimes good people do bad things.

Is it a sweeper or ‘jumping seconds automatic’ that Wish are known for.
What do you think biggrin it makes more noise than a traction engine too...
rofl

Drooles

1,361 posts

55 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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Barchettaman said:
tedmus said:
Admittedly I only watched your scene but that was quite impressive mate clap
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Many thanks! I felt I had to contribute something operatic after Bobbers renamed the thread LOL
Like Tedmus, I only watched your scene but it’s mightily impressive. The set looked great, too!

Best wishes to all for the New Year

21st Century Man

40,660 posts

247 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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My knowledge of Opera goes about as far as "Kill the wabbit!"

Bobberoo

Original Poster:

38,368 posts

97 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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Drooles said:
Barchettaman said:
tedmus said:
Admittedly I only watched your scene but that was quite impressive mate clap
.
Many thanks! I felt I had to contribute something operatic after Bobbers renamed the thread LOL
Like Tedmus, I only watched your scene but it’s mightily impressive. The set looked great, too!

Best wishes to all for the New Year
I too have just watched your scene, and agree hugely impressive!!! clap

classicaholic

1,689 posts

69 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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Drooles said:
Barchettaman said:
tedmus said:
Admittedly I only watched your scene but that was quite impressive mate clap
.
Many thanks! I felt I had to contribute something operatic after Bobbers renamed the thread LOL
Like Tedmus, I only watched your scene but it’s mightily impressive. The set looked great, too!

Best wishes to all for the New Year
I only watched your bit as well but it was very impressive, In a previous life I lived with a professional soprano and I know what a tough life it is but very rewarding if not financially!

Happy new year

CharlesdeGaulle

26,099 posts

179 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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classicaholic said:
I only watched your bit as well but it was very impressive, In a previous life I lived with a professional soprano and I know what a tough life it is but very rewarding if not financially!

Happy new year
This needs more detail...

stumpage

2,099 posts

225 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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tedmus said:
Admittedly I only watched your scene but that was quite impressive mate clap

Been keeping an eye on these for a bit and saw the price had dropped to £120 on Amazon, I have no will power it seems but I do now have this.



The strap is bobbins so a replacement is on the way. The colour of the dial changes to a sort of emerald green in some light.
First thing I did with my similar watch. Went for a lighter brown.

Hrimfaxi

1,036 posts

126 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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Shall be bringing in the new year with my father's old Avia. Wishing everyone a grand new year for later!


105.4

4,065 posts

70 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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redrabbit said:
I like that. It’s not my usual cup ‘o’ tea, but it’s funky.

T6 vanman

3,056 posts

98 months

Friday 31st December 2021
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If I may be so bold to be the first to say ...... I'm most impressed by Barchettaman ..
Not the linked
Barchettaman said:
And, in the spirit of the ‘occasional opera’ element of this thread, if anyone is interested.....................
Or the fact I'm a philistine like
21st Century Man said:
My knowledge of Opera goes about as far as "Kill the wabbit!"
But more he's able to fit in the small Fiat .... I mean he's not a small unit is he hehe