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Massdrop Deals - 11/11/18 Seiko Sea Urchin, Hamilton Khaki, Glycine, Watch winders

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I thought it would bother me, but my Seiko Five starts up with a few shakes and keeps running without issue when I wear it.
 
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I thought it would bother me, but my Seiko Five starts up with a few shakes and keeps running without issue when I wear it.

Pretty disgraceful isn't it? I've had several and still have two microbrands using he Seiko NH35 movement. I only have to pick them up and they're off and running: it can't be right.
 
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Pretty disgraceful isn't it? I've had several and still have two microbrands using he Seiko NH35 movement. I only have to pick them up and they're off and running: it can't be right.
What surprises me most of all is how long it keeps running after wearing it a while.

I have a modern Hamilton and Tissot, and they both don’t build up a power reserve as quickly and as long-lasting as the cheap Seiko Five...
 
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That is really cool. That is how it should be if you cannot manually wind it.
 
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Breitling Chronomat 41 offered at $3800USD
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/breitling-chronomat-41-automatic-watch

Orient Bambino versions 1-4 offered at $135USD
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/orient-bambino-watch

Orient Sun & Moon offered at $189USD
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/orient-executive-sun-moon-automatic-watch

Wolf Winders
Single offered at $110 (different colors and sizes available)
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/wolf-cub-watch-winder
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Well, apparently Massdrop acquired some modern Connie’s

Offered at $3,000 USD for date, $6100 for Day-Date
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/omega-constellation-co-axial-automatic-watch?utm_placement=0&referer=7LPT78&mode=guest_open&utm_campaign=Automated Daily Promotional 2018-05-11&utm_source=SparkPost&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily Promotional&utm_content=1526026487339.271892280942983780801209

Alpina Startimer Big Date (quartz)
Offered at $300 usd
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/alpina-startimer-pilot-big-date-quartz-watch


Oris Big Crown Pointer DAY
Offered at $700 USD
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/oris-big-crown-pointer-automatic-watch

+$3100 for the yellow gold day/date one? WTF? Oh it's a Co-axial 8500 in addition to the gold bezel. Regardless you could drop a zero from either one and I still wouldn't be wearing one.
 
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Sorry for not keeping up with this lately... been quite busy.

Recently just purchased a knife through a “blue box” on Massdrop. Quite a fun and entertaining experience if anyone has considered it.

Back to the watches

Seiko 5 Fifty Fathoms(all colors) offered at $135 USD
MSRP: $295USD
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/seiko-snzh-watch

Glycine Airman Base 22 for $650 USD
Msrp: $2700
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/glycine-base-watch

Eberhard & Co Tazio Nuvolari Ltd Ed Automatic Watch
Offered at $2495 USD
Msrp: $5900
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/eberhard-co-tazio-nuvolari-ltd-ed-automatic-watch
 
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Recently just purchased a knife through a “blue box” on Massdrop. Quite a fun and entertaining experience if anyone has considered it.

Is that the knife you posted on IG? I was wondering what that was. Really looks great.
 
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Is that the knife you posted on IG? I was wondering what that was. Really looks great.
The spyderco native 5 yeah! For the blue boxes the price you pay is for the base model with a chance for upgraded models (different blade metals and handle materials, and other free stuff). I only got an upgrade to g10 handle but it’s a great knife so far. Still new to the knife hobby world
 
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Eberhard & Co Tazio Nuvolari Ltd Ed Automatic Watch
Offered at $2495 USD
Msrp: $5900
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/eberhard-co-tazio-nuvolari-ltd-ed-automatic-watch
The tach bezel on this watch is numbered in "miles per hour" with the 12 marker (mph when timing a minute) being 37.2. 60 km/hr = 37.28 mph. This implies that the suggested use of this watch is to time how long it takes you to travel a single kilometer and then you can read off your speed in miles per hour. Which nobody wanted to do, ever.

I know the idea of loads of watch complications is to admire them, not use them, but give me a break.

Plus, it should be 37.3, not 37.2. Buncha maroons.
 
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The tach bezel on this watch is numbered in "miles per hour" with the 12 marker (mph when timing a minute) being 37.2. 60 km/hr = 37.28 mph. This implies that the suggested use of this watch is to time how long it takes you to travel a single kilometer and then you can read off your speed in miles per hour. Which nobody wanted to do, ever.

I know the idea of loads of watch complications is to admire them, not use them, but give me a break.

Plus, it should be 37.3, not 37.2. Buncha maroons.

Dive watches that see only depths of the back of drawers in filing cabinets, Fliegers that have never been in a cockpit, GMTs that never travel outside one time zone..... so why not make another even MORE useless feature? 😜
 
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Yeah, really! Invicta HunkaJunk sell for $79.95 with 5 easy value pays but have an MSRP of $109,999.95! 😜 Dude, that's the retail game - and not just for watches.
Invicta also owns glycine now which could explain it ::facepalm1::
 
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Still, reasonably priced for what it is and compared to some other retailers. Whether you think Glycine is now irrevocably tainted by the Invicta connection is entirely a personal decision 😜

I snagged an old style Airman 18 purist a while back. It cost me nearly $100 more plus postage. I think it's a great watch, and from what I've read, Invicta's ownership has not really resulted in any detriment to the Glycine brand apart from some carping about design changes (unless you get really hung up on ETA -v- Sellita).
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Wait.... you guys aren't kidding about Invicta owning Glycine? 😲 😵‍💫
 
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