What time is it? Watches and horology

i have the all silver bape version of this...

but would really prefer to have the rolex one day.

do you have any pics of it?

no but i can take some when i get it back, it's an exact replica of the original with bape logos of course, i recently gave it to a repairer for a quote for a general service and to replace the luminescent spot on the dial, it came off a few years ago after a spill, during that spill the strap pin broke and watches of switzerland almost confiscated it thinking it was a dodgy fake, took a bit of explaining to get it back as the staff were not familiar with bape at the time.

+1 for the vintage Seikos,

As worn by Yuri Gagarin.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170331058449&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

very nice

You do like those Scoreboards don't you?
I'd like a Flightmaster but they are getting way too expensive nowadays.

Woohoo!
I am now the proud owner of this!

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that is very nice, what strap does it have? leather or metal and is it possible for somebody to have a conversation with you without you feeling your wrist or taking sneaky looks at it :-)

Woohoo!
I am now the proud owner of this!

Very very nice! Always liked Omegas, but never owned one.

Haven't played on this thread yet, so..

I have a 1971 (my birth year...ahem!!) Rolex Datejust, with blue dial. Got it in Amsterdam a few years back for a real good price.

Also a 1972 Heuer Cortina (before they were Tag Heuer obviously). Rare but not worth much, no Hollywood stars wore/raced wearing one:) That one was an even better price from a small store in Brussels.

No pics as yet but will try to post one up soonish.

that is very nice, what strap does it have? leather or metal and is it possible for somebody to have a conversation with you without you feeling your wrist or taking sneaky looks at it :-)

Leather. New but non-Omega strap. I may get a bracelet.
The date wheels are doing the usual F300 wonky datewheel thing (which I knew), so I might send it off to my tuning fork chap if it bothers me. The crown is non-original too, so I'll look at getting that changed, but it's mint otherwise.

I've wanted a Speedsonic for years. It combines my two favourite watches - the Speedmaster and the F300, and it's a chronometer

Whilst expensive it was a complete bargain. I paid about half what it is worth, so I'm even more delighted with it.

Some epic pictures I have...

Note, these are HUUUGGGEEEE, I mean, 56k megadeath!!

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http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-DOXA-SUB-750T-MILITARY-SHARKHUNTER-LIMITED-ED_W0QQitemZ350200116085QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWristwatches?hash=item51898db375&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

I am so tempted

This went for £330 a few days ago on eBay - I think I'm in love...

Nice, similar to the one at the top of this page

i have the all silver bape version of this...

but would really prefer to have the rolex one day.

finally got it back

^^ wow, how old is that?

tell me some more please.

I'd like a Flightmaster but they are getting way too expensive nowadays.

Not necessarily - check auctions rather than ebay and dealers - I picked up mine a couple of years back by searching the online catalogues of general sales and found one pretty easily going in a Monday morning auction of everything from antique furniture to random glassware via jewelry and clothing. I phoned a one-time bid into the auction house and won it for the grand sum of £360. It's the earlier #910 model with domed glass - not in perfect condition but after a service it runs perfectly.

There's a tool for doing these searches but can't remember what it is off-hand. I'll trawl my bookmarks and see if I can find it...

^^ wow, how old is that?

tell me some more please.

Brand new, re-issue:

http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/06/27/omega-seamaster-professional-ploprof-2009/

^ No date wheel. But I do like mesh bracelet.

An original:

Mmmmmm

Shit strap though

Used to have a Poljot till it disappeared in an absinthe fuelled jaunt on the beach in the Algarve
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Now have a daich, proper budget.

The Poljot was a nice mechanical watch which had a nice quality to it. The Daich is cheap and cheerful and keeps time fine.

Watch shopping list:
Panerai Radiomir - Vintage or "Classic" style (Stainless)

Bell & Ross - BR-01 93 GMT (Black)

Ball Watch Co. - Trainmaster Cleveland Express

Patek Phillipe - (Something for the kids)

Breguet - Tourbillon (Some sort of fancy Gold dress watch w/ plenty of stones in the mechanism)

Rolex - Oyster Perpetual Day Date (Vintage, Rose/ Yellow Gold)

Tag Heuer - Lots of.... :D

The missus just got a Breguet 3818 as a belated 21st present, it's absolutely beautiful!! Not as beautiful as the Breguet Anniversary Tourbillon she said she didn't want though :(

Beautiful all the same though, too small and light for my manly wrists unfortunately :(

^ the above means nothing without pics

Now have a daich, proper budget.

The Poljot was a nice mechanical watch which had a nice quality to it. The Daich is cheap and cheerful and keeps time fine.

Nice, might get one