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·Fresh!
Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)
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Mtek
·It’s just a strap, but I ordered it in January and just got a pic of it as it’s finished and shipping out. Made especially for my PO case, integrated lug and height should look good. I’m excited for it to arrive. Teju Black matte with teju orange lining..
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JSal16
·Decided to go for an Oranges and Lemons mini collection.
Paid the deposit on the new Doxa 300T Poseidon released a few hours ago.
Enough differences for me between this and the Black Lung I purchased late last year.
@Spacefruit 's post in the ultraman thread rings very true about watch companies lack of imagination and relying on the back catalogue, but I feel that the resurrected Doxa have taken a really long time (10 years plus) to get around to producing the watches that everyone actually wanted in the first place.
"Everyone" may actually be an overstatement as I get the impression that the bulk of these recent 300 limited edition series are heading to live in safes for owners that believe the words "collector" and "limited edition" in the way that say Franklin Mint intend them to be 'believed'.
I'm a bit unsure of the lack of spacing of 60 55 50 on the bezel so it ends up looking like a phone number 605550.
Once again Doxa marketing fails to impress:
Contradicting / wrong information on two different pages of their website; Depth Rating, No of pieces etc.
Stupid, fake "By Invitation Only" on the shop page
Late to the party on their own instagram and I still haven't received the promised email direct from them. Gives the impression that they don't really value loyal/prior customers and followers. I had to go to WUS to find the leaked links which has killed more brain cells than I can afford to lose this week.
Still, a happy little desk-diving bunny right now. Just need to stay away from WUS 🤨 during the countdown to the anticipated May shipping.
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efauser
·Bought this last week and it arrived today.
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Professor
·Another less than practical purchase, but cute as a Chinese baby.
If I'd realized just how small it is I might not have ordered it. I was thinking 34mm at least but it measures 30mm even. Kind of rough but I didn't get it expecting to wear it.
I was pleasantly surprised to find the sellers description of it as running well was correct.
It keeps time okay near as I can tell after a six hour run.
The crystal is actually very clear, the spots in the image were simple debris stuck to the crystal and they wiped away with no marks left behind.
The rim of the case around the crystal is a bit rough with some corrosion and a few pits. Not likely that this could be dressed up. Otherwise the case is in very nice shape. Lugs are 16mm which means I'll have to order some spring bars that size.
Best part was I got this;little bugger for $8 with $3 shipping.
I seem to be accumulating very small old watches. Well at least I can get a fair sized collection into a Altoids tin.
I'll probably put a band on it and give it to my Grand nephew's young son. If he shows he can appreciate a mechanical vintage watch.
PS
Good news. After a good cleaning I found there is very little actual corrosion around the crystal after all. Theres one small area of actual corrosion where the plating got scraped a bit but the rest turned out to be some sticky debris with the plating untouched underneath. The sticky crud came away easily when scraped with my thumbnail.
The case is looking 500% better now. Practically new condition other than that single spot and its no longer all that noticable.
After running about 20 hours its dead on time, not measurably off in either direction. I'm super pleased with this one. Just wish it were full sized.
I've been thinking of mounting it on the wrist cuff of the left hand side of my Luftwaffe flying gloves. Not easy to pull the glove cuff back and the coat sleeve up at the same time to look at a watch on the wrist, especially while holding a rifle. Probably add a matching leather flap to protect the crystal.
If I'd realized just how small it is I might not have ordered it. I was thinking 34mm at least but it measures 30mm even. Kind of rough but I didn't get it expecting to wear it.
I was pleasantly surprised to find the sellers description of it as running well was correct.
It keeps time okay near as I can tell after a six hour run.
The crystal is actually very clear, the spots in the image were simple debris stuck to the crystal and they wiped away with no marks left behind.
The rim of the case around the crystal is a bit rough with some corrosion and a few pits. Not likely that this could be dressed up. Otherwise the case is in very nice shape. Lugs are 16mm which means I'll have to order some spring bars that size.
Best part was I got this;little bugger for $8 with $3 shipping.
I seem to be accumulating very small old watches. Well at least I can get a fair sized collection into a Altoids tin.
I'll probably put a band on it and give it to my Grand nephew's young son. If he shows he can appreciate a mechanical vintage watch.
Good news. After a good cleaning I found there is very little actual corrosion around the crystal after all. Theres one small area of actual corrosion where the plating got scraped a bit but the rest turned out to be some sticky debris with the plating untouched underneath. The sticky crud came away easily when scraped with my thumbnail.
The case is looking 500% better now. Practically new condition other than that single spot and its no longer all that noticable.
After running about 20 hours its dead on time, not measurably off in either direction. I'm super pleased with this one. Just wish it were full sized.
I've been thinking of mounting it on the wrist cuff of the left hand side of my Luftwaffe flying gloves. Not easy to pull the glove cuff back and the coat sleeve up at the same time to look at a watch on the wrist, especially while holding a rifle. Probably add a matching leather flap to protect the crystal.
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Professor
·K kmitch12I recently picked up this Air King - got a deal that I couldn't really pass up, and although people are very divided on this watch, it's certainly starting to grow on me as I wear it more!
What do you guys think?
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sdre
·She came in last night.
Heading to my watchmaker later and gonna apply for an extract.
Heading to my watchmaker later and gonna apply for an extract.
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aap
·These three just arrived. The Zenith and Seiko are immediately off to my watchmaker as they aren’t running well. Can’t wait to get them in top shape!
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sliceoftime_
·These three just arrived. The Zenith and Seiko are immediately off to my watchmaker as they aren’t running well. Can’t wait to get them in top shape!
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michael22
·I think that's the oldest Seiko I've ever seen.
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aap
·Dibs on Zenith!
I think that's the oldest Seiko I've ever seen.
It's estimated to be from 1944
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duc
·An SKX project I've been anxiously awaiting. I sent all the pieces to NEWW (Duarte) who does beautiful work. It includes all the bells & whistles:
NE15
DD sapphire
Coke bezel
Dagaz 70's dial and polished chapter ring
Yobokies sword hand set
Artifice stem & crown
Drilled lugs
A keeper for sure:
NE15
DD sapphire
Coke bezel
Dagaz 70's dial and polished chapter ring
Yobokies sword hand set
Artifice stem & crown
Drilled lugs
A keeper for sure:
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.These three just arrived. The Zenith and Seiko are immediately off to my watchmaker as they aren’t running well. Can’t wait to get them in top shape!
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sxl2004
·I cannot help it but those Seikos are just knocking on my door and I keep on granting asylum.
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airansun
·Yup. Just a bezel
This just says sooo much about how much trouble I am in.
And I’m blaming all of you!
This just says sooo much about how much trouble I am in.
And I’m blaming all of you!
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