[immtbiker]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif By the way, have you read this? It's hilarious.

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"Removing the rhodenium can be a little tricky but you can prepare for the time involved by disassembling your watch prior to calling Stowa. All you need is a screwdriver, at least get the caseback and crown off, you might as well remove the front glass while you are at it".

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Those people are just plain mean

Everyone was a nooB at one time or another. That never happened to me

 

[Surferp]

i've been wearing this monstrosity lately. gets tons of looks due to it's color and size. loving it though!

 

[Mercuttio]

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Originally Posted by Surferp /img/forum/go_quote.gif i've been wearing this monstrosity lately. gets tons of looks due to it's color and size. loving it though!

Whoa, massive!

Are the hands lumed?

 

[sgupt]

that nixon looks cool! its definitely huge tho

 

[woof37]

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Originally Posted by Surferp /img/forum/go_quote.gif i've been wearing this monstrosity lately. gets tons of looks due to it's color and size. loving it though!

Nice. 51-30 PU, right? Been wanting one of those with either the black dial/red arabics or the white dial. Sweet.

 

[Surferp]

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Originally Posted by Mercuttio /img/forum/go_quote.gif Whoa, massive! Are the hands lumed?

yeah this is the Nixon 51-30PU(polyurethane band). surprisingly, the hands and none of the watch luminate at all. yeah it's REALLY big and heavy but it's awesome as it lets you and everyone around you see the dials no problem. I haven't been asked for the time since i started wearing this watch! Takes some getting used to on your wrist but i love it. I can't imagine what the non-PU one, with the metal band, weighs because this thing weighs a lot with the PU band.

 

[woof37]

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Originally Posted by Surferp /img/forum/go_quote.gif yeah this is the Nixon 51-30PU(polyurethane band). surprisingly, the hands and none of the watch luminate at all. yeah it's REALLY big and heavy but it's awesome as it lets you and everyone around you see the dials no problem. I haven't been asked for the time since i started wearing this watch! Takes some getting used to on your wrist but i love it. I can't imagine what the non-PU one, with the metal band, weighs because this thing weighs a lot with the PU band.

Your pics inspired me...I ordered a 42-20 Tide w/white face and bracelet. Been wanting one forever. Nixon should send you a royalty check.

 

[Surferp]

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Originally Posted by woof07 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Your pics inspired me...I ordered a 42-20 Tide w/white face and bracelet. Been wanting one forever. Nixon should send you a royalty check.

i'll take a screenshot of what you just wrote and send it to them. i'm not holding my breath lol. That's a nice classy watch you got with the white face and metal band! You'll love it, i never expected the watch i got to be so robust and well made. Their product quality really surprised me on this line of watches (42-20, 51-30). The quality/smoothness of the crown and making adjustments all feels so heavy duty. Just make sure you tighten the crowns snug after adjustment and before getting wet because there is an o-ring behind the crown and if it's not fully closed that thing will take on water. At least it feels like an o-ring behind the crown...

 

[immtbiker]

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Originally Posted by Surferp /img/forum/go_quote.gif ... yeah it's REALLY big and heavy but it's awesome as it lets you and everyone around you see the dials no problem. I haven't been asked for the time since i started wearing this watch! Takes some getting used to on your wrist but i love it. I can't imagine what the non-PU one, with the metal band, weighs because this thing weighs a lot with the PU band.

If I wore that watch, it would automatically find every door knob, jam, and table corner to smash into

 

[dj_mocok]

Thinking to buy a second hand watch (if partner permits).

How much would you pay for a 2 year old Omega Aquaterra? According to seller, minor marks on bracelet but glass is clean.

This one.

By the way, no box, no papers, just the watch. It is original though (he will go with me to dealer if I buy the watch)

 

[leftnose]

In the USA, I would expect to see that watch for about $1500 used.

Check around the sales forums at timezone and watchuseek to see what you can find for reference.

 

[dj_mocok]

Never bought second-hand before... Let's say the watch is original, but what is the best way to check whether it doesn't have any problem and still working properly?

 

[ricksome]

I'll go with post #2649. That is why I use the clock on my cell phone. The phone is beat also. I am rough on carry around and wear items. That Nixon watch is nice looking. That would last me about one week before it looked like a 15 year old taxi cab.

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif Never bought second-hand before... Let's say the watch is original, but what is the best way to check whether it doesn't have any problem and still working properly?

Buy from a reputable dealer that has sent the watch back to Omega to have it cleaned/lubricated/re-certified. At least that is what the main Rolex dealers do here in the Miami area. Heck they come w/ the same one year warranty and you can not tell them apart even side by side.

 

[Nisbeth]

...a premature 30th birthday present for myself

/U.