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A fair number of Paneristi here, huh? Okay, here's my baby:Originally Posted by vbuskirk
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The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei
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Question. I just bought a JLC Master Compressor Geographic. Got a smoking deal on it from Tourneau of all places (over 50% of retail). On a leather strap but I really had wanted my next watch to be on a bracelet. So I'm trying to decide whether to put the bracelet on the JLC or on my other watch, a very well loved, on its way to being a beater PAM049. I know I like the looks of the PAM on an bracelet but can't decide about the JLC. Any opinions?
I move at tortoise like speed when it comes to watch decisions, it took me 4 years to buy the PAM and another 3 to get the JLC. You can imagine the pain the bracelet decision is causing me, I'm trying to compress that down to a week.
I move at tortoise like speed when it comes to watch decisions, it took me 4 years to buy the PAM and another 3 to get the JLC. You can imagine the pain the bracelet decision is causing me, I'm trying to compress that down to a week.
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I've been to MunichTime Watch Fair yesterday and got to take a look at the new A. Lange & Söhne "Zeitwerk". Although too big for my small wrists, it certainly looks nice. Construction is
of course.
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Simply said, this watch is nothing compared to all the dozens upon dozens of great watches in here. However, as the first watch I have ever bought, purchased with my first paycheck at the late age of 18 (
), I am proud to say that this is the first of (hopefully) many more watch purchases.
It's a Seiko 5 on a NATO strap bought from natostrap.blogspot.com, which I'm sure most of you guys know about already
It's a Seiko 5 on a NATO strap bought from natostrap.blogspot.com, which I'm sure most of you guys know about already
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It's a Seiko 5 on a NATO strap bought from natostrap.blogspot.com, which I'm sure most of you guys know about alreadyOriginally Posted by tor
That's a nice looking watch - I know Seikos don't get a lot of love here, but I think they're a good value and some of the models are quite sharp looking.
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That's a nice looking watch - I know Seikos don't get a lot of love here, but I think they're a good value and some of the models are quite sharp looking.Originally Posted by jhcam8
There are plenty of people here who appreciate a top quality Seiko.
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Well since Swatch group owns both Omega and ETA, technically they are in house, no?
Especially as Swatch is threatening to stop selling movements outside of their group after 2010.
Anyone know if they are using a new in-house movement on the Speedmaster as well?Originally Posted by Rambo
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Very nice Seiko !
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That's a nice looking watch - I know Seikos don't get a lot of love here, but I think they're a good value and some of the models are quite sharp looking.Originally Posted by jhcam8
Very nice Seiko !Originally Posted by fingerclose
Thank you, I'm pretty happy with it, especially for a grand total of $72. I'm trying to save up for a Sinn 656 or a Stowa Airman Ikarus though, so I need to limit my spending for a little bit...
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^ Nice.Originally Posted by Kaplan
What strap is that on the ti Automatic Luminor (pic 3)?
I am going to speak Paneristi jargon now, but I am sure you are familiar with it.
The strap on the 28A is a first generation Dirks deluxe calf strap in chocolate brown. However, I have, over the years, slowly distressed it. Here are a few more pics:
Start of the distressing process - its still rather dark in colour
End of the distressing process - its more tan than brown.
Distressing recipe:
1) chlorine bath - 1 part pool chlorine to 8 parts water (over night)
2) salt water bath - I swam with the strap in the ocean daily for 3 months (when I was living in Aust)
3) light sand papering of the sides - very gentle to rough up the edges
It is now the softest strap I own and holds up very well to the distressing process.
Gaz
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I am going to speak Paneristi jargon now, but I am sure you are familiar with it.Originally Posted by gazman70k
Distressing recipe:
1) chlorine bath - 1 part pool chlorine to 8 parts water (over night)
2) salt water bath - I swam with the strap in the ocean daily for 3 months (when I was living in Aust)
3) light sand papering of the sides - very gentle to rough up the edges
It is now the softest strap I own and holds up very well to the distressing process.
Gaz
I mean, it looks nice, but couldn't you have just distressed it naturally by just actually wearing it a lot?
To me, going to such great lengths to distressing something like that reminds me a little too much of pre-distressed clothing, which I am not a fan of at all.
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^ Well doneOriginally Posted by Kaplan
I've looked into Dirk straps earlier but couldn't find an European supplier.
Btw, I'm pretty happy with this one from Manifatture Firenze. You could see a glimse of it on my 177 in a recent WAYWRN pic. It's great for the price.
Very nice!!! I like Manifatture Firenze. Go to Paneristi's accessories corner and you'll probably find one. Having said that, the one in the photo is a 1st generation dirk strap which is characterised by the sewn in Pre-V logo buckle. Dirks no long come with those buckles.
BTW, Dirk is located in Belgium. You can email him directly: dirk . grandry @ pandora . be (remove spaces).
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