Watches - another passion of ours, it seems...post your pics!
Mar 5, 2016 at 11:46 PM Post #11,251 of 14,284
This one most of last week

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Mar 6, 2016 at 2:07 AM Post #11,252 of 14,284
Mar 6, 2016 at 7:27 AM Post #11,255 of 14,284
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people easily dismiss Grand Seiko as just another line within Seiko, but they are in a different league. And, on some of them, the spring drive movement is a tiny marvel.


Absolutely. Their dials are also top notch, but they're watches that one needs to wear for a certain time to fully appreciate.
 
It won't make the same first impression as your lovely Nautilus would, for example. It takes time to notice just how finely polished the hands are, just how deep the dial's lacquer is, and how it plays with light etc...
 
Then, you obviously have the Spring Drive, which is in a class of its own in terms of everyday usefulness without detracting from its mechanical appeal.

Damn, I really want one
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Mar 8, 2016 at 3:15 PM Post #11,258 of 14,284
Since I took a new pic for another forum - same Alpinist. It's barely been off my wrist since it came in. Just a great watch.
 

 
Mar 8, 2016 at 4:11 PM Post #11,259 of 14,284



My buddy had a night of drinking last night.
 
Mar 8, 2016 at 4:18 PM Post #11,260 of 14,284
ouch!
 
Mar 9, 2016 at 2:15 AM Post #11,261 of 14,284

 
-Ouch indeed, I winced at seeing the poor watch like that!
 
Luckily, it would appear that the dial and hands are fine; as long as the glass shards do not find their way into the movement before it winds down, it should be a simple enough repair.
 
Mar 9, 2016 at 6:08 AM Post #11,262 of 14,284
   
-Ouch indeed, I winced at seeing the poor watch like that!
 
Luckily, it would appear that the dial and hands are fine; as long as the glass shards do not find their way into the movement before it winds down, it should be a simple enough repair.

Remember that line from a movie where they say something to the effect of "Never feel sorry for a man with his own plane." Good example here.
 
Mar 10, 2016 at 9:05 AM Post #11,264 of 14,284
  My precious :)
 

 
Hey Guys, I'm searching the inet for an alternative watch band/strap
something like this: 
https://www.instagram.com/bcattwatchstraps/
http://shop.colareb.it
 
What are your recommendations? I was thinking of black of course (maybe with a red thread instead of the white one) but I'm open for suggestions :)
 
Mar 10, 2016 at 9:08 AM Post #11,265 of 14,284
   
Hey Guys, I'm searching the inet for an alternative watch band/strap
something like this: 
https://www.instagram.com/bcattwatchstraps/
http://shop.colareb.it
 
What are your recommendations? I was thinking of black of course (maybe with a red thread instead of the white one) but I'm open for suggestions :)

 
Try looking in this forum for strap threads. You'll get a variety of offers and also ideas. Jurgens, Hadley-Roma, Hirsch, etc.
 
http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=threadt&frm_id=32
 

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