What time is it? Watches and horology

Phonetically it’s three sounds in Japanese, a bit like seh-ih-koh, but generally the seh-ih part blends to be like “say”. So yep, say-co not see-co.

Jaeger is a bit tricky and I’ve heard it pronounced differently even by Swiss people, depending on whether they’re from the German or French speaking part of Switzerland. Yay-ger (hard G, as in the German word for hunter) or jjay-jjere (soft “jjh” sound as in the French “je”). The “Le Coultre” bit I would tend to just say “le coot”, swallow the end of the word and hope for the best. Or stick to “JLC”.

Here you go;
https://youtu.be/qr6xaIWr8-I

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terrific

https://youtu.be/Yxk5zQNsANg

That is spectacular . Not looking to shift I don't suppose?

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Questions

What is the difference between the ETA 2824 and 2824-2?
Can I put a 2824-2 in a watch that currently has a (broken) 2824?
Anyone know a good and cheap source for either of the mentioned movements, in Europe?

Thank you.

I have a Max Bill auto that I have given up on repairing...

Fantastic what reference?

Thanks.

@ejay2.0 No plans to sell but dibs noted... you may have to wrestle Regal though...

@jv This one is a 145.016 from 1969 with an 861 movement. Its identical predecessor is a 145.006 and has the 321 movement. Same as a Moonwatch on the inside but currently at least half the price for vintage equivalents and at 38mm very wearable for smaller wrists. There’s quite a few variations, the panda dial is banging but you’ve got to have your whits about you for redials and polished cases. Great resource thread here

Photo (and original owner of mine) Kov @ OF

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Yeah, blood is thicker than water lads. I’m a big fan of that watch.

Failing that I’ll take bottom left please.

IIRC originally people thought that the Ultraman Speedmaster was a regular moonwatch with one of those orange chrono hands from the Seamaster as a service replacement, until Omega confirmed it was different and left the factory like that.

Also, that watch is so worth a FOIS-like reissue (kept at 38mm).

You’re right, keeping the proportions with a manual movement would be nice.

I just think that cushion case is so great, it’s so sharp and simple. They have a movement that fits, give it a sapphire crystal if you must but the Hoodwinkee set would surely go nuts for it (especially the panda dial with the orange hand).

I think the dimensions are spot on.
Of those 4 only top left or bottom right float my boat.
I would certainly buy one if one came my way , but not over a moonwatch of the same vintage.

New strap for the Seastar

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https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/breitling-premier-heritage-b09-chronograph-2021

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/breitling-heritage-premier-b09-chronograph-40-green-dial-stainless-steel

Breitling doing a lot of things right here. Great dial colour, no shitty fonts, 40mm and a hand-wound column wheel manufacture calibre.

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Very nice, green looks great, would be keen to see it at an AD. Definitely switch out that strap though! I really think this is what they're best at, like the original Top Time variations, obviously no numerals there though.

Helson watches

15% off with code EST2021 from 1st - 12th April

for obvious reasons i wont be able to take advantage. looolz

Likes

• Breitling moving back to their heritage
  
• Dial
  
  

Dislikes

• Size, should be smaller imo, looks out of proportion on the photos
  
• Thickness
  
• White hands with black hour markers are reminiscent of a vintage watch with service hands
  

Fantastic four! Never knew about these but they're awesome. And size is spot on.

(Some design similarities to oris chronoris, which I also like a lot, tho obv these are way nicer)

If it’s good enough for Roger Smith...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5NyAhWc8d8Q

Cool shade of green, would like to see that IRL.

Class these.