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post #2221 of 2950
10/29/12 at 8:07pm
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Originally Posted by B|aze View Post

Here's a poor mans watch

Hey, does anyone know the exact model of this fine specimen?

 

Thanks in advance

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post #2222 of 2950
10/29/12 at 8:20pm
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Originally Posted by djwoblely View Post

That watch is pretty clean!!
Can you explain how you acquired this? Googled taobao and its in Chinese.

You cant buy it directly from Taobao. You need to use someone called a Taobao agent to buy the watch for you and then ship it to you. They charge you a small fee. I used the agent at this link http://www.taobao-buying-agent.com/

What you do is, you give the agent the link to the watch you want (that you found on Taobao). Taobao is in Chinese though, so you have to use Google translate. You should be able to find this watch from this link here (use Google translate): http://s.taobao.com/search?q=%BA%A3%C5%B8%D4%AD%D7%B0m187S&initiative_id=staobaoz_20121017

It's rather involved, but I was able to get the watch for around $130 (watch $90, agent fee $10, shipping $30). The entire process took 2 weeks.
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post #2223 of 2950
10/29/12 at 8:28pm
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Originally Posted by 888star1 View Post

Hey, does anyone know the exact model of this fine specimen?

Thanks in advance

That would be the Seiko Blue Spark. Discontinued now.



And new strap for game day.
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post #2224 of 2950
10/30/12 at 2:08am

guys help me!!

 

which one?

1. http://www.geekwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/omega-seamaster-planet-ocean-liquidmetal-in-liquid-copy1.jpg

 

2. http://www.askmen.com/fashion/mens-watches_600/603_omega-speedmaster-professional-debate-watch-snob.html

 

3. http://www.winluxurywatches.com/img/lots/Omega_Seamaster_Planet_Ocean.png

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post #2225 of 2950
10/30/12 at 3:49am
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Originally Posted by adamk77 View Post

This was just delivered to me this morning. A brand called Rodina, a Nomos homage. I really wanted a Stowa Antea 390 but $800 isn't a poor man's watch for me smile.gif I got it from Taobao using a Taobao agent (first time). I'm very happy with it. I got it for $130 (watch was $90, Taobao agent fee $10, shipping $30). It's a self-winding mechanical, and the movement is Seagull ST17.


Do you have a closer picture of the watch. It looks really cool. Might want to get myself one.
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post #2226 of 2950
10/30/12 at 9:22am
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Originally Posted by lamergod View Post

Do you have a closer picture of the watch. It looks really cool. Might want to get myself one.

Haha...just click on it. Looks a lot like a Nomos Tangente.
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post #2227 of 2950
10/30/12 at 10:35am
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Originally Posted by Cant kill da Rooster View Post

Haha...just click on it. Looks a lot like a Nomos Tangente.

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Originally Posted by adamk77 View Post

A brand called Rodina, a Nomos homage.

Don't think that's a coincidence. uhoh.gif
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post #2228 of 2950
10/30/12 at 10:46am
Does anyone know where I can get an 18mm leather NATO strap?
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post #2229 of 2950
10/30/12 at 12:10pm
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Originally Posted by deveandepot1 View Post

Does anyone know where I can get an 18mm leather NATO strap?

http://www.crownandbuckle.com/straps-by-size/18mm-straps/leather-nato-18mm-rouille.html

I bought a 22mm one and I'm pretty sure I posted pics of it a couple months back. Will have to dig up...
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post #2230 of 2950
10/30/12 at 12:22pm
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Originally Posted by WorkingClassDude View Post



Here it is. Crown&Buckle leather nato, 22mm, dark brown (not the color I linked). Looks like they are pretty low on 18mm Nato selection. But then again just google 18mm leather nato and check out the options. There are leather natos from like $15 all the way up to like $300, hand made out of crazy special leathers and shit.
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post #2231 of 2950
10/30/12 at 4:34pm
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Originally Posted by lamergod View Post

Do you have a closer picture of the watch. It looks really cool. Might want to get myself one.

You can see all the resolutions I have here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/iwluttdid/8136060207/sizes/l/in/photostream/

And here you can see the discussion about this watch, with a lot more photos:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/affordable-nomos-homage-review-rodina-small-seconds-pictures-752788.html
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post #2232 of 2950
10/31/12 at 7:49pm

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post #2233 of 2950
10/31/12 at 8:20pm
fellas, any idea of a cool modern looking pocketwatch? i saw one at the straccessories thread but it is quartz. the idea of a minimalist, bauhaus, stowa-esque pocket watch is intriguing enough that im pretty sure there should be some out there...
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post #2234 of 2950
11/1/12 at 3:09am
^ When surfing ebay I found this one interesting. I'm not buying right now, though. It's not my watch and I have no knowledge of its quality.

It's (re-)listed for the 3rd time at least, so the seller may be open for an offer.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230859665750?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2661
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post #2235 of 2950
11/1/12 at 8:48am
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Originally Posted by ZirconiumZephyr View Post

700

 

This came today, dappered recommendation. Just love the blue hands!

 

What model is this?

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