What time is it? Watches and horology

Cheers, I did actually enquire as to the price of an at best, good condition 6186-8000 on the Seiko guys website, $14k......
was expecting a lot but.....

Well they are quite rare and you would be buying from the world’s premier authority on vintage Grand Seiko.

I didn’t pay near that (maybe a third) because it had some rust spots on the edge of the dial but with a mint case and indices it still felt special. I feel I was lucky to even get a shot at owning this reference.

In case people haven't seen, the latest Hoodwinkee Sistem51 is up on their shop:

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/swatch-sistem51-hodinkee-summer-edition?variant=32474838859851

If you want one (not for me this time), it's a good idea to order asap. Don't think they lasted 24 hours last time.

Isn't that a Swatch?

I like the idea of Swatch watches but I can't get over how loud they are

Yeah. I had to leave mine in the living room when I used to have one so it didn't keep me awake. Hopefully a Sistem51 would be quieter with it being mechanical.

Nnnnnnnnope.

The rotor is horrendously loud and the ticking still requires stowing in a drawer.

Yeah, Hodinkee regularly do special editions with them.

My 51 is quieter than my son’s quartz Swatch but still loud. That’s kind of part of the experience though. It’s what you get with a plastic case.

Yeah. Fair. You're making me miss mine. Just saw how long ago this event was when it was released by KidRobot. Fuck I feel old. Really liked that watch. Was fun:

That looks genuinely edible

I think the thing that surprised me the most about your Sistem51 was how big it was IRL, looks small in the photos.

It’s cake?

Yeah they’re big. Mine being matte black and very light, it’s pretty manageable, but can imagine a white one would be a real whopper on the wrist.

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I bit. Got the Sistem 51 for my wife and the Flik Flak for my son.

Anyone on the look out for a Max Bill? Selfridges have got two automatic date’s, white dial and black dial, in the sale.

https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/junghans-027-4002-44-max-bill-stainless-steel-watch_759-10001-027400244/

https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/junghans-max-bill-automatic-027-4701-00-watch_757-10095-027470100/

New watch day. Keeper.

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happy?

Sharp.

Really lovely . I love mine

Great looking watch btw

very nice. love the hands on those

Congratulations. Looks great.

Ok, £800 posted anyone? Something I really want came up for sale, so fundraising exercise...

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Love this watch - if only it were 2mm smaller with a shorter lug to lug... I looked at the 36mm, but the 17mm lug width on it is a real misfire from oris (plus it doesn't come in this amazing blue).