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Love the blue lume on my Harpoon!

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Inbound :tu

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:tu

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This arrived today, going to use it as a work watch, we'll see if it grows on me.

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tried on a Patek 5159r this weekend. that is a beautiful watch :D
:r

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I bet. $$$$$$$

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I am in Singapore right now and Patek dealers are every 100 yards. Would like to pick up some kind of watch before I leave, but not sure what. I am leaning towards the new IWC Aquatimer in a bracelet with silver dial. The reduced the size to 42 mm (non-chrono) which I think looks better than the previous model. I have plenty of time to shop around, but that is the one that's strikes my eye the most.

A friend wants me to buy him a Rolex Submariner with green dial. Best watch prices by far out here, especially on Rolex. He does not care about box or papers.

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Black Friday buy...another JSAR, this must be the 5th time I have bought this watch :r maybe it will stick this time :sh

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That's comes out to about $6800 USD for the green bezel Rolex. There's a new submariner model with a polished ceramic bezel that is really hot. I've seen a few people wearing them. Kind of like it better than the pepsi style one.

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Looking for a steal on a Tag Heuer patriot. Anyone have any leads better than this?

http://www.watchco.com/mtm-special-o.../mtm-pbsb.html

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Your link does not appear to be a Tag :confused:

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Maybe this one will reflect what I am looking for better.

http://www.classybrand.com/watches/w...246.4BB7-XL-BR

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Michael, have you been on Watchuseek? Or download the Watch Recon app. And you can list alerts and it checks all the watch sales forums for a particular watch :tu

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not yet I havent but downloading the app now

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Ok, so you just want a certain style of watch, the brand is secondary?

A PVD coated chrono with turning bezel? 45mm is pretty darn big and will date itself in a few years if you intend to keep it that long...

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Its actually a friend that is looking for it and insists its a Tag Heuer Special Ops. Says it is issued to Seals, PJ's, and Rangers. I have never heard of it but it was quite a while ago that I was a PJ. The watch I had back then was a Timex.

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The watches you have posted are not Tag Heuer

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I know the first one was not but the second one when I copied the link the picture said Tag but now that I follow the link it shows something entirely different. Personally I kinda doubt the existence of this watch but hey there have been many military only issue items over the years.

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I'm a huge Patek fan. I'd never be able to actually OWN one, but their designs are striking.

If I were me, I'd need a smaller format to fit under the suit coat, though. And I'd go for older vintage Patek watches than anything else. They were more... "simple," which is kind of an oxymoron when talking about time-keepers.

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I own one of holy grails of Military issue watches; 2nd gen Omega X-33. I am having it overhauled by Omega right now. These were only sold to Military in USA and one of Omega's rarest watches (known as the Mars watch).

Not sure you buddy's budget, but I had planned on selling it once it comes back from them. He'll be hard pressed to find this watch in perfect certified condition anywhere... I want to get about $2600 which is quite fair.

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I walked by a used watch store today at City Hall stop in Singapore (some good indian restaurants in the food mall) and they must've had 20+ Patek's in the window. Aquanaut, Nautilus, complications, you name it. I kind of kicked myself for not buying the Aquanaut over my IWC. At the time they were similarly priced, but fast forward 15 years the Patek would've increase 3x as much as the cost. The IWC is worth about 1.25 what I paid, but I could've owned a Patek!

Rolex's, this one store had about 150+ on display from current models and on; all pre owned. That is just one store and not in a fancy area either.

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His budget is about $800 to $900 and yes that watch is a killer watch and a fair price for a certified perfect. Makes me wish I had the funds.

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Wow beautiful!

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I really like this watch as well, and it is probably in my price range lol. Looking to get my first "nice" watch.

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Loving the JSAR :tu

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looking to pick up a budget watch in the $120-$150 price range. Something around 40mm because I have a small wrist. I have my eye on a PAM homage by Jackson Tse or a similar maker with a Seagull movement, a Seiko or an Orient.

I think I could find a style that would make me happy with either of my choices but what do you guys think would be the best choice as far as, accuracy (mechanical) and durability? This would be an everyday watch.

I'm aware that I'd probably have to buy a decent replacement strap for the PAM so I've factored in the cost of that. Would sapphire glass be a must have upgrade?

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Seiko SKX013

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40mm seiko 7s26 auto

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SKX031 if you like the sub style better.

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Love this. Not crazy about the dress band, but LOVE the watch.

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this isn't bad. There's something about the Seiko diver watches that just doesn't do it for me. I know they are decent watches for the money. I'm wondering how the Orient will stack up and if the PAM homages are even remotely comparable for durability and accuracy. The latter might be out of the running simply because the 40mm versions all seem to be cheap looking.

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New Seiko GMT diver inbound:tu

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This beast showed up today! My first GMT :tu

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Like It, Mike!:):tu

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Very nice! I've had the itch for a GMT lately, just not the cash for any that catch my eye

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I'd like to get a GMT too. I need a 2nd time zone but I want a GMT 24 hour hand; not digital read out like I get on my Omega X-33

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I have always liked those. I gotta ask one thing though. Why do you shave your arms?

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Dang that thing's a monster, pun intended.

I've always liked this line from Seiko, but haven't picked one up yet.

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Ha, not shaved. It's the Asian in me, just no hair.

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Actually bigger than the JSAR by about 2mm, but not as tall. Puts it about 48mm w/o the crown and 15mm tall, 24mm lugs. Sapphire crystal. 242 grams with bracelet. It is a chunk.

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Nuclear!!

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That X-33 is a sexy beast though. I really want a Rolex GMT-II, but can't justify the price tag. The Steinhart Ocean 44 is pretty nice without looking like a Rolex homage like their 42mm GMT.

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I just the Omega back from Omega Switzerland and they refinished watch. I really love the new Rolex (I think it is GMT as well) with polished ceramic bezel. It look like engraved bezel. I was telling a friend about it in US as this is the new hot watch in Singapore. Did not see on the Rolex site?? Same style watch as the blue and black bezel, but with a polished ceramic bezel. Very hot...

I want to sell or trade in the X-33 on that Rolex or the new IWC Aquatimer. Both I thought were the two newest cool watches that weren't over sized or way too expensive like Blancpain I've seen recently.

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My latest. Different, but very nice.

http://soochx.org/images/dial22-1.jpg

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Anyone know much about problems with invicta metal watch bands? My big one I bought a while back is kinda hinky on one side. The six o clock side where it fits up to the case seems sloppy and there is a gap between the band and case, the other side isn't like that.

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That's neat. Eterna is an excellent value brand that's pretty popular in Switzerland. I believe they are made in Biel where our machine shop is.

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Oh, that is friggin pretty! I love modernism.

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Would you guys trade these two watches...

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For this one? Trade value is about the same, bracelets and rubber strap included with mine and the Orient, pretty much same sizes, Orient is just a nicer watch, what would you do?

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I'd do the trade, but I'm trying to down size my watch quantity somewhat, so I might be projecting a bit. The orient is a nice looking watch, just a little bit nicer than the Seiko but pretty close in my book.

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Decisions, decisions!