Watches - another passion of ours, it seems...post your pics!
Aug 24, 2013 at 9:32 AM Post #7,322 of 14,272
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I lost activity on this forum for quite a while because I disappeared to move to a new city, start a new job, get married, buy a new house, and generally have a very busy year. But I came back because ….well, I just had a story I wanted to tell :D
 

 
Very interesting story. 
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Aug 24, 2013 at 10:13 AM Post #7,323 of 14,272


My Tag Heuer Indy 500
 
Aug 31, 2013 at 4:39 AM Post #7,325 of 14,272
I just traded in a Rolex oyster and a Omega seamaster quartz for this.
 
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I have had it for a week and it is keeping great time. Well within Omega's claimed 1-2 sec per day.
 
Aug 31, 2013 at 1:04 PM Post #7,326 of 14,272
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I just traded in a Rolex oyster and a Omega seamaster quartz for this.
 
I have had it for a week and it is keeping great time. Well within Omega's claimed 1-2 sec per day.

 
Stunning... congrats!!
 
Aug 31, 2013 at 3:34 PM Post #7,327 of 14,272
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I just traded in a Rolex oyster and a Omega seamaster quartz for this.
 
om396_im.jpg

 
I have had it for a week and it is keeping great time. Well within Omega's claimed 1-2 sec per day.


Where do they claim 1-2 seconds per day? My understanding is that they only claim the COSC spec of +6/-4 seconds per day, but in actuality they make them more accurate. In any case, kudos to them for trying to best the antiquated COSC rating, and congrats on the great watch!
 
Aug 31, 2013 at 4:13 PM Post #7,328 of 14,272


On Nato strap 5513
 
Sep 8, 2013 at 12:24 AM Post #7,330 of 14,272
What do you people think of Christopher Ward?
 
I'm looking for a new dress watch. Something very simple and understated, relatively inexpensive. The only thing holding me back is the 39mm size but then again it is a dress watch.
 

 
Sep 8, 2013 at 4:23 PM Post #7,332 of 14,272
There we go! Just modded and installed a Maratac Elite onto my G-7800B.
 


 
Without a doubt I can say, much better.
 
Sep 9, 2013 at 9:44 PM Post #7,334 of 14,272
  What do you people think of Christopher Ward?
 
I'm looking for a new dress watch. Something very simple and understated, relatively inexpensive. The only thing holding me back is the 39mm size but then again it is a dress watch.
 

I've been in the market for a new dress watch myself.  There are a few of their models I like, mainly this one has caught my eye though:

 
I also really like this one from Stowa:
 

 
Any thoughts/experience with either anyone?
 
Sep 10, 2013 at 1:04 PM Post #7,335 of 14,272
I do prefer the CW C9 over the C5 but the C9 is just too big for me. They now have a showroom in London if you want to see the watches in person first.
 
With Stowa I almost ended up with a Antea but got the Ikarus instead (Or got the Ikarus first take your pick :p) .
If you like the style of the Antea it is a Bauhaus style watch which  Max Bill does but cannot remember if they are cheaper  than the Stowa. 
An alternative for deeper pockets would be a Nomos, but your doubling the price range to get one.
 
Stowa and Christopher Ward both seem great companies and do not think you could wrong with either.
Personally I would go with the Stowa as I like the style more and they do a 36.5 mm one.
 

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