Sunday night's wine fuelled purchase... Vol II
Sunday night's wine fuelled purchase... Vol II
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Nolar Dog

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8,786 posts

218 months

Sunday 16th August 2009
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Same story again. Except sober this week.

Just bought this one this time though. A bit of a PH favourite these aren't they? wink



There may well be more to follow. smile

Anyone got any reviews of these as I like to get a feel for them whilst waiting for them to arrive?
Thanks.

Nolar Dog

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8,786 posts

218 months

Sunday 16th August 2009
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And this one. rolleyes

Aeromatic A1287 Red 5 Nightfighter Chrono.



I told you I was indecisive. They should see me through until... oh, at least September. hehe

Again, "real world" reviews would be great.
Ta. smile


Colonial

13,553 posts

228 months

Monday 17th August 2009
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I'm currently eyeing off the top one at the moment as well. Just a nice looking daily watch imo

Nolar Dog

Original Poster:

8,786 posts

218 months

Monday 17th August 2009
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Colonial said:
Just a nice looking daily watch imo
yes I think so too. Get it bought.

Steve748

8,542 posts

207 months

Monday 17th August 2009
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confused not very girly watches? are they for you? confusedsmile

Nolar Dog

Original Poster:

8,786 posts

218 months

Monday 17th August 2009
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Yes they are for me. I don't like girly watches.

A chunky watch rocks on a fit bird smile

VXR_Driver

56 posts

213 months

Monday 17th August 2009
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Vicky, did you take those pics yourself? They are excellent clap

How do you achieve the "lightbox" effect?

Don1

16,476 posts

231 months

Monday 17th August 2009
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Pics are from Werners themselves, I'm afraid.

HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

205 months

Monday 17th August 2009
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VXR_Driver said:
How do you achieve the "lightbox" effect?
I've always done it by sticking some lightweight (60-80gsm) paper up against a window with a couple of lights from the front and top complementing the sun coming through the paper.

Nolar Dog

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8,786 posts

218 months

Tuesday 18th August 2009
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VXR_Driver said:
Vicky, did you take those pics yourself? They are excellent clap

How do you achieve the "lightbox" effect?
Don is on the money. The pictures are courtesy of WFW and if you click them will link you to the watch in question wink

I do have a pop up lightbox and a Nikon D50 somewhere, I'm guessing it's at the other house or the studio though as I had to use a bloody Nintendo DSi the other day. frown




Nolar Dog

Original Poster:

8,786 posts

218 months

Monday 24th August 2009
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Colonial said:
I'm currently eyeing off the top one at the moment as well. Just a nice looking daily watch imo
They arrived today. smile

The bracelet on the Tauchmeister is huge. It needs about 10 links taking out to fit me.
The Red 5 looks ace on though. Very good quality for the price.

Both are very nice watches. smile

Steve748

8,542 posts

207 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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Mine needed one and a half links taking out so it was off to the hardware shop for some small engineering screwdrivers.

£16 lighter and half an hour later it was done.

andy tims

5,598 posts

269 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Both watches look OK.

Personally I'd rather put a few more quid into fewer, but higher quality pieces, bought pre-owned.

Quality over quantity.

GTIR

24,741 posts

289 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Nolar Dog said:
Colonial said:
I'm currently eyeing off the top one at the moment as well. Just a nice looking daily watch imo
They arrived today. smile

The bracelet on the Tauchmeister is huge. It needs about 10 links taking out to fit me.
The Red 5 looks ace on though. Very good quality for the price.

Both are very nice watches. smile
Bugger, there goes my xmas pressy idea for you.



Now who can I give a Snoopy watch too? scratchchin

carter711

1,849 posts

221 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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OP, any wrist shots please?

orange monster

19 posts

199 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Nolar Dog said:
Yes they are for me. I don't like girly watches.

A chunky watch rocks on a fit bird smile
any wrist shots? biggrin feel free to post pictures of "fit bird" if you like? thumbup

GTIR

24,741 posts

289 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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orange monster said:
Nolar Dog said:
Yes they are for me. I don't like girly watches.

A chunky watch rocks on a fit bird smile
any wrist shots? biggrin feel free to post pictures of "fit bird" if you like? thumbup
biggrin

Maris

1,221 posts

201 months

Thursday 27th August 2009
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GTIR said:
Nolar Dog said:
Colonial said:
I'm currently eyeing off the top one at the moment as well. Just a nice looking daily watch imo
They arrived today. smile

The bracelet on the Tauchmeister is huge. It needs about 10 links taking out to fit me.
The Red 5 looks ace on though. Very good quality for the price.

Both are very nice watches. smile
Bugger, there goes my xmas pressy idea for you.



Now who can I give a Snoopy watch too? scratchchin
Me if its a Speedmaster Snoopy !

vtecstu

1,079 posts

206 months

Monday 24th May 2010
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Apologies all for the thread resurrection, but ND / anyone - what's the opinion on the Tauchmeister and Aeromatic watches in terms of quality and timekeeping? Been looking through the Werners website after discovering the link on PH, and while it will undoubtedly leave me in the minority on this forum, £100 seems a fair whack to spend on a watch for me, so I definitely would want something decent for the money rather than a couple of bits of costume jewellery...!

Apologies again for the resurrection - thanks in advance for any help!

Doofus

33,101 posts

196 months

Monday 24th May 2010
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I have one of each, and I had another Aeromatic previously. Generally, for the price (from Germany via eBay), I'm happy. The Tauchmeister is an auto; it's quiet, accurate and gets regular compliments. Not sure how long the power reserve is, but as long as it lasts overnight, that's fine. I don't wear any watch more than one day in a row anyway.

The Aeromatic is quartz (the yellow version of NDs red chrono above), and I like it. It's one a Hirsch Liberty Vintage strap, and has a nice retro look to it. As it's quartz, accuracy isn't an issue, and quality is just fine. I can't get the back off, but it's just tight, not buggered.

My previous Aero had a movable internal chapter ring, and when I got the watch, the nylon cog on the crown was crappy, so the ring wouldn't turn through 360deg. Not an issue for me (it was a tachymetre ring which, let's be honest, none of us actually use).

All in all, very happy, but I paid around half the prices being asked by PHs 'pet' watch seller.