[AXP]

bought it on ebay too, looks ok but little bit heavy

 

[laxx]

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Originally Posted by plainsong /img/forum/go_quote.gif I didn't have the best lighting, but in real life, that Dimodell Chronissimo strap changes the character of the watch from a cute little tool watch, to bad@ss. You can't fully tell here, but it really looks sick in real life. And bonus points for being a strap I'm actually not allergic to.

Wow, you wear your watches very very tight.

 

[plainsong]

Argh, head-fi keeps going down whenever I post!

Let's try this again...

No, I don't. It just looks that way because firstly, the strap had to break in, and secondly, it's just the angle. In fact, it slides around on my wrist. I actually like a loose fit. My wrist is just about 7".

If I had a tripod I could take a more natural-looking wrist shot I think, but as it is, holding the heavy camera and the heavy watch, you just get happy it didn't blur... much.

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by VR6ofpain /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just bought this off eBay:

Nice watch, any info on it?

 

[VR6ofpain]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nice watch, any info on it?

Alpha is the company, it is a Radiomir style watch, meaning they sort of ripped off the style of a Panerai Radiomir. The only difference is it doesn't have wire lugs, but normal Luminor Marina style watches.

If you like the design, try searching the following on eBay:

"luminor marina"
"radiomir"

and if you want to see a lot of the real deal add "panerai" to the front of the above searches, "panerai luminor" or "panerai radiomir".

 

[tjkurita]

The Alpha is actually a Panerai "1950" style case w/o the crown guard.

 

[VR6ofpain]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjkurita /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Alpha is actually a Panerai "1950" style case w/o the crown guard.

Actually the Panerai "1950" cases are 47mm side to side (not including the lugs or crown/crown guard). This watch is somewhere in between that and the more common Panerai 44mm case, which is not sold as a "1950" style. This particular watch is supposedly 45mm, but it does seem to have a shape (on the sides) similar to the "1950" case. So it is sort of a hybrid. Once I receive it I can compare it more closely with a knock off panerai (44mm) case I have.

 

[tjkurita]

Panerai makes a 1950 case in 44mm also. From the pictures it looks like the shape of the case is the same as the Panerai 1950. Which is, of course, based on the older Luminor cases. It is similar to RXW, which is another Japanese Panerai copy.

I used to own a PAM 1950, but I sold it to get a Daytona. I couldn't get over the fact that it had a Unitas movement in it. I am constatly thinking about the 44mm 1950 flyback. But it is really over-priced.

 

[wolfB]

Hey, I finally found the watch thread on Head-Fi. Here are my two babies:

 

[dj_mocok]

Got it for my graduation gift. But I'm not sure why I couldn't find this one on Tag's website.

 

[mrarroyo]

Nice watch dj_mocok! I have had a TagHeur for about 15 years and it has been a fine watch. Good luck and enjoy it.

 

[dj_mocok]

Thanks. It actually doesn't fit me as nice as the formula 1 series (maybe because I have thin wrists).

I used to have a formula 1 for I think more than 10 years, never let me down but I lost it. I think I took it off, put it on my pocket, and it dropped from my pocket when I was sitting somewhere.

 

[appophylite]

Does anyone here know anything about Rotary watches? I found a store in my area that carries them and has two in particular that appeal to me somewhat--> a tourbillon that I can find no information about online and a Reversal watch with a dual sided flipping time piece. Just figured I'd ask and see if anyone here knows anything about the brand.

 

[skyline889]

I'm so excited!! My new watch finally came in and I absolutely love it. It's not quite as nice as the Tags I was lusting after (And certainly not the Breitlings that I was drooling over!) but it is still the nicest watch I've ever owned. After much searching, I finally decided on a Seiko Premiere because it was simple and pretty elegant without being too bulky or over the top. Did I mention I love it!

-BTW excuse the crappy shots, I'm still shooting with the stock 18-55DX.

 

[arnoldsoccer4]

I'm in high school, no Rolex here.

Thats the everyday.

On occasions

or

This in the near future, like a month.