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Pilon 11-14-2015 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DBall (Post 2061259)
Being that my last name is Ball, I have a little collection of them... here's a repost of a pic earlier in this thread:

and my vintage Ball:

:tu

I like that vintage a lot. I wanted an Omega Aqua Terra but it was a bit too expensive. The red label looks very similar to an aqua terra and at a fifth of the price of an omega, I couldn't resist.

hammondc 11-14-2015 02:18 PM

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Those Ball watches are super nice. IF (BIG IF) I ever wear a watch again, these would be at the top of the list. Vintage Heuer would be 2nd.

Remo 11-15-2015 09:13 AM

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Two current ones, Marathon JSAR and Citizen Aqualand...need a nice auto now.

Remo 11-25-2015 01:53 PM

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Armida A4

Remo 12-04-2015 06:53 AM

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Seiko Kinetic GMT diver, SUN019/023 hybrid :tu

Remo 12-06-2015 08:15 AM

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mmblz 12-10-2015 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128 (Post 2061086)
A gift from my wife

Tag Heuer - Formula 1
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/pictur...pictureid=8929

Nice. Did you see their smart watch? Hell of a lot better looking than the Apple Watch...

Dave128 12-11-2015 08:51 AM

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No, I haven't seen their version. I may just have to check it out. Thanks for the heads-up.

mmblz 12-11-2015 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128 (Post 2065663)
No, I haven't seen their version. I may just have to check it out. Thanks for the heads-up.

http://www.tagheuerconnected.com/product

Dave128 12-11-2015 02:16 PM

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That looks pretty neat.

Remo 12-19-2015 06:29 AM

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Borealis Tritium....like this one.

longknocker 12-19-2015 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo (Post 2025408)
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Crazy lume!!!

Still My Favorite Of The Ones You've Shown, Mike!:D You Have A Link On Where To Buy? Did You Get Your Watch After The Fedex Issue?

Remo 12-19-2015 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by longknocker (Post 2066876)
Still My Favorite Of The Ones You've Shown, Mike!:D You Have A Link On Where To Buy? Did You Get Your Watch After The Fedex Issue?

Ya, one of my neighbors had it and brought it over that night :sh

You can google Tempest Viking but I think they are long sold out, I am always on Watchuseek buying and trading, great place for watches, also the app WatchRecon is awesome as it searches for you :tu

longknocker 12-19-2015 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo (Post 2066879)
Ya, one of my neighbors had it and brought it over that night :sh

You can google Tempest Viking but I think they are long sold out, I am always on Watchuseek buying and trading, great place for watches, also the app WatchRecon is awesome as it searches for you :tu

My Luck!;) Have A Great Day, My Friend!:tu:D

Remo 01-22-2016 06:39 PM

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Had a couple watches come in this week.

MWC 300m Quartz diver.

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Remo 01-22-2016 06:40 PM

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And a Seiko skx007 auto

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dijit 01-23-2016 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo (Post 2071838)
And a Seiko skx007 auto

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I have the solar one that looks just like that and love it.

RWhisenand 01-24-2016 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo (Post 2071838)
And a Seiko skx007 auto

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Of your recent acquisitions, this is my favorite!

Remo 02-04-2016 04:01 PM

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This is the new issue of the 6309 diver, Seiko SRP777, love the vintage case design. :tu

Remo 02-04-2016 04:01 PM

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mhailey 03-14-2016 06:39 PM

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While not a wristwatch, it is my Great Grandfather's Illinois 21 Jewel Bunn Special Lever set railroad pocket watch. I just received it from my mother and it was sans crystal and barely kept time. I had it professionally refurbished and new crystal put on. I'm glad it is still in the family.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...2_144837-1.jpg

took me a while to get the photo down to a reasonable size.

AdamJoshua 03-14-2016 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo (Post 2073781)
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This is the new issue of the 6309 diver, Seiko SRP777, love the vintage case design. :tu

That's cool looks like the Seiko (as far as my memory goes) that my dad used in UDT, at least it's really close. :tu

Remo 03-14-2016 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua (Post 2079564)
That's cool looks like the Seiko (as far as my memory goes) that my dad used in UDT, at least it's really close. :tu

Ya Adam, your dad most likely had a 6309 or a 6105 (apocalypse now) that Martin Sheen wore.

Dave128 03-15-2016 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mhailey (Post 2079561)
While not a wristwatch, it is my Great Grandfather's Illinois 21 Jewel Bunn Special Lever set railroad pocket watch. I just received it from my mother and it was sans crystal and barely kept time. I had it professionally refurbished and new crystal put on. I'm glad it is still in the family.

Sweet looking pocket watch.

mosesbotbol 03-15-2016 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128 (Post 2079589)
Sweet looking pocket watch.

Any pictures of the movement?

Big thing on old watches is the dial which looks good on your family heirloom. As long as the dial is good, the rest can be fixed or serviced.

mhailey 03-15-2016 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol (Post 2079597)
Any pictures of the movement?

Big thing on old watches is the dial which looks good on your family heirloom. As long as the dial is good, the rest can be fixed or serviced.

There is a small crack in between the 3 and the 4 on the dial. I had it serviced and new crystal installed, and the thing is running like a tank now. It is my everyday carry watch. I have tried wrist watches many times, have a number of them scattered throughout the house gathering dust, but just don't like them on my wrist. This watch is perfect for me.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...315_111236.jpg

mosesbotbol 03-15-2016 12:08 PM

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That's a gorgeous movement. 21 jewels is serious. Must've been a premium watch in its day. Enjoy it.

mhailey 03-15-2016 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol (Post 2079609)
That's a gorgeous movement. 21 jewels is serious. Must've been a premium watch in its day. Enjoy it.

Thank you very much. My great grandfather was a railroad conductor, and it was his that was issued to him by the railroad. My understanding is he was not allowed to set the time on his watch, only the railroad could, and they fined him if he let his watch wind down.

mosesbotbol 03-15-2016 01:02 PM

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Makes sense seeing how that is a precision piece.

Remo 03-30-2016 03:28 PM

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New Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive in PVD

Remo 07-14-2016 08:24 PM

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Another Promaster inbound from Japan, stainless steel 300m diver.

Dave128 07-15-2016 10:23 AM

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Nice. How many do you have in your collection?

Remo 07-15-2016 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128 (Post 2094776)
Nice. How many do you have in your collection?

Only a few, I'm kind of a one in one out guy now, used to have way to many watches!

Dave128 07-15-2016 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo (Post 2094777)
Only a few, I'm kind of a one in one out guy now, used to have way to many watches!

I have three that I rotate, four if you count an old Mickey Mouse watch that is in storage.

HabanosBob 07-15-2016 03:30 PM

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I just purchased a Hamilton Pilot Automatic with the black face - wanted to save the $18 shipping so I won't get it 'till next week - pretty much a bargain on Jomashop with $10 off with their promo - similar style as the IWC Pilot (not near as nice) and $600 vs $6000 - retro leather band that I might replace. This makes watch number 23

HabanosBob 07-29-2016 09:11 PM

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Sent back the Hamilton - too big - got a Nixon Tangent - Costco - it has an indicator for the tides which is helpful when trying to pilot the Duffy under bridges - keeping this one -(P

billybarue 07-30-2016 10:52 AM

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Are Shinola watches any good/collectible. Worried it's just hype - I know nothing about watches.

Wife's family is nuts - she bought a Shinola Arganite 705 w/ 20 mm bracelet for her brother as a peace offering for Christmas. Huge fight last month and I now have it. She can't return it now, but I don't wear watches.



http://www.shinola.com/shop/therunwe...FQumaQodauIBBA


http://www.shinola.com/shop/watch-st...-bracelet.html

HabanosBob 07-30-2016 01:27 PM

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Shinola's been around only a few years - I don't own one but like the styles - I did notice Costco in California just started carrying them in the last month or so - that speaks to Shinola's ability to handle both volume and returns - doubt it'll be collectible - if you have to, there's always ebay - turn the watch into cigars!

Sorry about the family feud - life is way to short - maybe a vintage cigar with your brother in law - Good luck! -(P

billybarue 07-30-2016 03:42 PM

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He's a real sh*t bird - I stay out of it. Thankfully it's probably over, my wife's sacrificed enough.

Beyond styling, and If not collectible - is it a quality watch? Good components, movement, workmanship, well made, etc

croatan 07-30-2016 05:27 PM

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My wife (with the help of a good friend who owns a jewelry store) surprised me with this for my birthday. It wasn't even remotely on my radar and the custom panda speedy I had made and posted here a few years ago still gets more wrist time, but this one makes me smile every time I put it on.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...pswgybvglp.jpg

Buckeye Jack 07-30-2016 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by billybarue (Post 2096178)
Are Shinola watches any good/collectible

I owned one and then sold it a year later. Got it on a Disney cruise two years ago. I really knew nothing about watches.....still don't really, but I know what I like and what I don't like more than I did when I bought that watch.

It was a bit big for my liking and honestly, today, I could never see paying that kind of money for a quartz watch. I prefer my Orient all black Mako a lot more, and for a fraction of the price......just something about knowing it doesn't have a battery in it....old school.

I'd say treat it like anything. If you like it and you like wearing it....then keep it....if you don't and its just going to sit in a drawer....sell it.

Buckeye Jack 07-30-2016 06:03 PM

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On another note, I purchased, about 6 months ago off eBay, a seiko pepsi diver from 1977 (my birth year). Seller sells quite a few refurb seiko's there and said what he had done, but like anything, he does it as a side job/hobby and can't guarantee....plus he's in Australia.

Anyways, if I take it off for any longer than about 9-10 hours, it will stop.....I also have noticed a few times in the last 6 months, that after a day where I may not have worn it much, it may be ticking when I put it on, but may stop later that morning....like it just isn't winding as much.

Any place you can suggest I send it in for a complete service/repair? I found a local guy who has a great reputation, but he does it out of his house and everything is by appointment only. I'm kinda afraid I'll be in the same boat if something happens a year from now.

Thanks for any suggestions!

HabanosBob 07-30-2016 08:50 PM

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The Shinola is made well enough to keep if that's a consideration and you like the style. The arganite 705 is the movement (quartz) and they put it in a lot of their watches - which one (model) do you have? -(P

HabanosBob 07-30-2016 08:53 PM

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In LA we have a jewelry district with lots of old school watch repair guys - sounds like the Seiko needs a service and a watch winder -(P

billybarue 07-30-2016 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HabanosBob (Post 2096207)
The Shinola is made well enough to keep if that's a consideration and you like the style. The arganite 705 is the movement (quartz) and they put it in a lot of their watches - which one (model) do you have? -(P

In my post above I put the hyperlinks for both the watch and the band. It's a 41 mm runwell - silver case with a black face and white lettering. I really like the band. I also included that hyperlink - it's the 20 mm stainless bracelet

billybarue 07-30-2016 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckeye Jack (Post 2096197)
On another note, I purchased, about 6 months ago off eBay, a seiko pepsi diver from 1977 (my birth year). Seller sells quite a few refurb seiko's there and said what he had done, but like anything, he does it as a side job/hobby and can't guarantee....plus he's in Australia.

Anyways, if I take it off for any longer than about 9-10 hours, it will stop.....I also have noticed a few times in the last 6 months, that after a day where I may not have worn it much, it may be ticking when I put it on, but may stop later that morning....like it just isn't winding as much.

Any place you can suggest I send it in for a complete service/repair? I found a local guy who has a great reputation, but he does it out of his house and everything is by appointment only. I'm kinda afraid I'll be in the same boat if something happens a year from now.

Thanks for any suggestions!


I have the "Colonel Pogue" Seiko 6139 chronograph. My Dad bought it on R&R in Hong Kong when he was in Vietnam.

http://blog.dreamchrono.com/2013/11/seiko-6139-pogue/

I cannot keep that thing from running slow, the date/time Windows being off, the stop watch not resetting, etc etc. I am not going to spend any more money trying to get it repaired. I just wear it as a bracelet sometimes. I love the look of it but it just is not reliable.

BlackDog 08-17-2016 07:31 PM

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I have 2 watches I wear regularly - a Bernardt Officers watch and a Steinhart Ocean 1 Vintage Red. Love them both. The Bernhardt is built in the USA with Swiss components, and the Steinhart is Swiss made. When I'm camping or fishing I wear a Casio G-Shock.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps3hjyeowa.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...psfdkzhrcd.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...psu3cpljxm.jpg

Remo 08-17-2016 07:54 PM

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The Ocean One is a nice watch :tu

mosesbotbol 08-17-2016 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by croatan (Post 2096194)
My wife (with the help of a good friend who owns a jewelry store) surprised me with this for my birthday. It wasn't even remotely on my radar and the custom panda speedy I had made and posted here a few years ago still gets more wrist time, but this one makes me smile every time I put it on.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...pswgybvglp.jpg

That's some watch! Very nice!!! :tu

sikk50 08-18-2016 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by croatan (Post 2096194)
My wife (with the help of a good friend who owns a jewelry store) surprised me with this for my birthday. It wasn't even remotely on my radar and the custom panda speedy I had made and posted here a few years ago still gets more wrist time, but this one makes me smile every time I put it on.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...pswgybvglp.jpg

That is stunning


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