[mralexosborn]

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Nah no spring drive yet.  Can only get it in Japan or through 1 authorized reseller I know of shipped outside Japan.  My priorities are the Breitling Superquartz Emergency transponder, Omega Speedmaster Apollo 50th, then the Spring drive.  I think I would be done after that.  I'm lucky my father had a vintage Vacheron.  I'm fine balancing collectibilty, usabilty and engineering refinement.  Someday I'll have to get a Tourbillion of some variety.
 
For those wondering about Seiko and spring drive:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmKZ5JXyjo
 

Looks like some people on here have class. 

 

[Anaxilus]

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Looks like some people on here have class. 

Have you seen my velvet Elvis painting collection?  

 

[mralexosborn]

No? Wait..are you serious? 
I am such a cynical 14 year old...

 

[shane55]

One of my favorite manufactures.
 
I love this movement. Used to be used in the Rolex Daytona.
 

 

 

[mralexosborn]

I know this watch! You, you, you own THIS?

 

[shane55]

And his Handwind brother...
 

 

 

 

[mralexosborn]

You own these?!

 

[shane55]

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I know this watch! You, you, you own THIS?

Heh, heh.... Perfect fit.  

 

 

[mralexosborn]

You are a lucky man. You must have a great life of headphones and watches.
 
BTW, I really like the band. It gives the watch a sort of uniqueness. 

 

[shane55]

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You own these?!

Parts of my modest collection...
 

 

 

[shane55]

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God damn. You are a lucky man. You must have a great life of headphones and watches.
 
BTW, I really like the band. It gives the watch a sort of uniqueness. 

 
Thanks man.

Yeah, Hirsch used to make these amazing carbon fiber, micro-pore rubber lined straps that I can't find any more. Depressing... 

 
shane
 

 

[shane55]

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What model is the IWC?

Heh...
The IWC is the FliegerChronograph Quartz drive - Mechanical Chrono Hybrid. I don't think they make them any more...  

 
Here are some more shots, and one of the innards.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/70190/watches-another-passion-of-ours-it-seems-post-your-pics/4770#post_6805028
 
cheers
 
shane

 

[Anaxilus]

Someone likes their chronos.  Can't blame you really.  

 

[mralexosborn]

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Heh...
The IWC is the FliegerChronograph Quartz drive - Mechanical Chrono Hybrid. I don't think they make them any more...  

 
Here are some more shots, and one of the innards.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/70190/watches-another-passion-of-ours-it-seems-post-your-pics/4770#post_6805028
 
cheers
 
shane

Wow, I thought the Portuguese was beautiful. ...yet another item added to the wishlist.
Turns out they still make an aesthetic equivalent, their Pilot watch. Your's is still more gorgeous.

 

[shane55]

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Wow, I thought the Portuguese was beautiful. ...yet another item added to the wishlist.
Turns out they still make an aesthetic equivalent, their Pilot watch. Your's is still more gorgeous.

Yeah, I love this watch. Beautiful and sick accurate. 

 
MechaQuartz.