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Nei.Nor

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  1. @Maynard Friedman I can recommend toshi straps. Very well made.

    @aho I really like vintage grand seiko - but isn’t there something about seiko no keeping parts after a certain number of years (20 or so)? That’s the only thing that would worry me but then again, I’m sure a good watch maker could figure something out.

  2. It feels like a potential gap in the thread so far is vintage tudors. Any love for those?

    Here’s a pic of my 079090. I really like the mix of tritium with mat dial and acrylic. Basically the closest thing I could get to a vintage sub.

    (if anyone is curious, I’m wearing a Dawson denim jacket and tender co jumper).

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  3. This inspired me to capture my Hiuts (hackr) after about two winters of wear and two soaks.

    Really enjoy the fit and the denim is showing really lovely ‘hues’.

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  4. Here’s another update on my 129s. Really loving the colours that are coming out - incl. the lovely marbling.

    I’ve done several repairs to these - mostly because I enjoy it. Surprisingly, the crotch area is fine. Maybe the result of the forward folded hem (?) - or maybe just because it’s nice and roomy around the thighs. But I’ve done some hand repairs to the buttonhole, yoke and “snubs thumb pocket” - so that explains the differences in the thread colours.

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  5. Here’s my favourite watch that I have. It easily has the worst movement of any watch I’ve ever owned (possibly even seen/handled). The breguet font is lovely but the execution is pretty terrible as well. I also didn’t use to like the engraving on the dial. But - it’s my grandad’s old watch - so it’s one of the watches I wear the most. So my favourite watch :)

    (oh and some lmc in the background)

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  6. @Denimstoyevsky assuming you get a vintage watch in good condition, you’d have to do as much/little maintenance as a new watch. Vintage movements are typically just as robust. I’ve had some vintage watches for 10 years and they are still running well - they probably weren’t serviced for some time before I bought them as well. A normal service is also not too expensive £75-125 - so the cost per year is very reasonable.

    Having said that, you definitely need to do more research and vintage watches don’t tend to be as waterproof. On waterproofness though, I’d say unless your watch has been serviced and it’s seals have been changed in the last 1/2 years I wouldn’t risk getting close to water anyway - even with newer watches. 

  7. @volvo240thebest like @aho said, stowa and Laco are great brands and both original producers of the German Flieger watches. Might be difficult to find the stowa for the price you’re looking for but the Laco is very doable. The only thing is they both wear very large even the 40mm versions. They’re probably comparable to a 44 diver watch.

    Other brands to check out would be tissel, Archimede and orient (flight).

    Just consider whether you want a manual or auto - personally I like winding my watches and prefer the thinner dimensions of the manual versions.

  8. @Foxy2The tangente - like other Nomos watches - wears quite large. I’d say the 33mm is like a normal 35mm watch and the 35mm wears like a 36-38mm watch. So as an example, the 35mm tangente wears notably bigger than the 36mm club. That basically because it’s all dial with very narrow bezel.

    so based on that, I’d say the classic dress seamaster that are typically 34-35mm would fit the bill. You could get a Longines conquest potentially - I especially like the black dial vintage ones. Stowa has some nice alternatives as well - the antea. If you want to spend a bit more I quite like vintage ingenieurs as well.

  9. ^louisbosco I agree - buy what you love. That way you at least have a watch you want.

    Buying for investment is speculation like in any other market - no one can truly predict what will happen. E.g. when 3D printers come in and make perfect replicas - who knows how the market will react? The Rolexes that have increased the most in value we’re typically the least popular ones of their time. That constrained supply and once demand picked up - prices shot up as well. By that logic you should buy the least popular Rolex now - who wants to do that?

    On a different note - today I’m wearing another military issued watch. This time a Hamilton. Hope you’re all having a nice weekend..

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  10. @JDelage lovely colour on that dial. Do you know if the case has some ‘anti pantina’ finish on it or will it age?

    Today I’m wearing another military piece. Lemania mono pusher. This particular one was issued to the fleet air arm in the 60s.

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  11. ^love the shape of that case William B)

    All this talk of 70s nudged me to wear this guy today (along with some thick guernsey wool):

    edit: now with uploaded picture - I may unintentionally have raised expectation a bit too high. Feeling the pressure...:o

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  12. 9 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

    Thanks, I’ve never taken any notice of them before but this 70s design really appeals to me and I haven’t seen anything comparable in a contemporary model (although that doesn’t mean they’re not available as I don’t take a huge interest in watches in general).

    Have you seen tudor’s Heritage chrono? I really like these just wish they were (much) smaller.

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  13. @Maynard Friedman I don’t always like their designs but their recent stuff has been really nice. They’re also one of the few remaining independent brands (of the bigger companies), which is nice. Generally they’re good value for money as well but I’d never pay retail for them. They loose a fair bit of value - so better off second hand or grey market.

  14. 49 minutes ago, rodeo bill said:

    Tender 'hands on' today, on a GS/TP bracelet 

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    Love these! The black dial one was especially good!

    edit: just started to google image again - forgot about the bronze/copper dial one. That was superb as well...

  15. 50 minutes ago, rodeo bill said:

    Beautiful! Is that one of the Dirty Dozen? 

    I heard a Japanese company now has the license for Cyma and is doing military reissues. I've not looked for them, but have you seen anything? Any good?

    Yes - one of the more common ones. But it's arguably one of the most wearable ones - as it's one of the few that has an all steel case.

    I saw that as well. I think the 'purists' on various forums didn't think much of them but personally I quite like the designs they put out. I've not seen one in person though.

  16. Wore this guy today - 70s Blue omega seamaster with Bakelite bezel. 

    I think the newest version of the seamaster actually borrows quite a bit of its design from this version.

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  17. I really like the Zurich as well - but when I tried it on, it’s just a bit too big. Nomos always does a narrow bezel and in this case it makes the watch look and feel a bit too big for me. Having said that, I have a smallish wrist (6.75”).

    On Nomos, here’s a side by side comparison of my 50s Stowa and the Nomos Tangente (35mm). The Bauhaus elements definitely there.

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