What watch do you wear?

Robertnpmk · 7 Oct 2013 at 12:16

Skidder said:
that's a valjoux 7751 in there, I really want to get hold of one and a case/dial combo I have see

No its not:

Movement and Functions
Caliber: L678, Self winding mechanical chronograph moon phase movement beating at 28'800 vibrations per hours and providing 48 hours of power reserve
Function: Hours, minutes, small second with 24 hours indicator at 9 o'clock. Date indicated by the half moon central hand. Chronograph mechanism : central 60 seconds hand, moon phase display with 12 hours counter at 6 o'clock, 30 minutes counter with day and month display at 12 o'clock.

http://www.longines.com/watches/the-longines-master-collection/L2.673.4.78.3

Cosimo · 7 Oct 2013 at 12:16

randomshenans said:
Anyone seen Seven Friday watches?

No bells ring for me with those.

Skidder · 7 Oct 2013 at 12:21

Robertnpmk said:
No its not:

Movement and Functions
Caliber: L678, Self winding mechanical chronograph moon phase movement beating at 28'800 vibrations per hours and providing 48 hours of power reserve
Function: Hours, minutes, small second with 24 hours indicator at 9 o'clock. Date indicated by the half moon central hand. Chronograph mechanism : central 60 seconds hand, moon phase display with 12 hours counter at 6 o'clock, 30 minutes counter with day and month display at 12 o'clock.

http://www.longines.com/watches/the-longines-master-collection/L2.673.4.78.3

Are you sure about that? I knew it was just from the dial layout.

"The functioning of the complex watch is enabled with the inclusion of a mechanical self-winding caliber L678 (base movement Valjoux 7751) with 25 integrated jewels and the frequency of 4 Hz. The automatic caliber is 13 ¼ lignes wide and 7.9 mm thick, and includes a power storage that lasts for about two days."

(You do know just how many watches use Eta and Valjoux movements right? and Longines is owned by Swatch who own ETA)

http://www.watchalyzer.com/longines...s-moon-phase-full-calendar-chronograph-watch/

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?45279-Longines-L678-Movement

Robertnpmk · 7 Oct 2013 at 12:25

Skidder said:
(You do know just how many watches use Eta and Valjoux movements right? and Longines is owned by Swatch who own ETA)

http://www.watchalyzer.com/longines...s-moon-phase-full-calendar-chronograph-watch/

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?45279-Longines-L678-Movement

Yes I was aware of that and stand corrected. Thanks.

So its based on the Valjoux movement but upgraded to show the moon dial and additional Chrono?

Skidder · 7 Oct 2013 at 12:30

Robertnpmk said:
Yes I was aware of that and stand corrected. Thanks.

So its based on the Valjoux movement but upgraded to show the moon dial and additional Chrono?

nope it is a valjoux 7751, those are the functions of a 7751, which is based on a 7550 with more complications. They may do some decoration or something like that.

Robertnpmk · 7 Oct 2013 at 12:40

Skidder said:
nope it is a valjoux 7751, those are the functions of a 7751, which is based on a 7550 with more complications. They may do some decoration or something like that.

Oh bugger, here I was thinking it would be worth the extra Dough because it was a more advanced movement but in affect its exactly the same movement that is in my Hamilton. SAD

Raymond Lin · 7 Oct 2013 at 12:40

Skidder said:
nope it is a valjoux 7751, those are the functions of a 7751, which is based on a 7550 with more complications. They may do some decoration or something like that.

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/Apollon-Chronograph,496.html

I like this, and whatever movement that is

7750, "only" £600 ish.

Skidder · 7 Oct 2013 at 13:21

Robertnpmk said:
Oh bugger, here I was thinking it would be worth the extra Dough because it was a more advanced movement but in affect its exactly the same movement that is in my Hamilton. SAD

7751 is more advanced than 7750, in that it adds complications to a 7750 (which is already a great movement).

It is more expensive than a 7750 to make and buy. I'm not knocking it at all, it is a great bit of kit.

joelk2 · 7 Oct 2013 at 13:27

those sevenfriday watches look lovely.

randomshenans · 7 Oct 2013 at 13:53

joelk2 said:
those sevenfriday watches look lovely.

I like you.

I've emailed them and asked if they have any sellers in Basel. I would like to have a proper wrist test.

Phate · 7 Oct 2013 at 13:55

Robertnpmk said:
Yeah I have a Hamilton aswell and love it/would not get rid of it.

But that Longines is just HNNNGNGNGNGNGNGggggg.

Pretty much my thoughts to a T

Raymond Lin · 7 Oct 2013 at 13:55

randomshenans said:
I like you.

I've emailed them and asked if they have any sellers in Basel. I would like to have a proper wrist test.

Which one are you thinking of? they do one with wood !

randomshenans · 7 Oct 2013 at 14:12

P1-1 or P3-1 I think... I'd have to see on the wrist what they're like though. I've seen a lot I like then you get them on and it's totally different to how you thought.

randomshenans · 8 Oct 2013 at 08:37

The slippery G Shock slope.

Phate · 8 Oct 2013 at 08:45

randomshenans said:
The slippery G Shock slope.

How many watches do you have now?

randomshenans · 8 Oct 2013 at 11:49

*shrugs*

I'd clear a fair few out if I could be bothered. I have never worn the Casio Edifice. That's a lie. I once wore it when I was out riding. Bought couple of years ago in an "amazon sale" I'd get rid of that. I'd sell the Seamaster, as I fancy an AT, or I might put it up for something else. A zeno can go, but I'll keep one... the new conquest can go, too.

But then I just generally can't be bothered with the crap that inherently comes with selling stuff lol

I have this crap in my cupboard at work...

Main wearers; 2 Zenos, 3 Longines, Omega Seamaster, Tudor Oyster, Zenith, Seiko 5, Bell & Ross (although it's in transit somewhere) and those 2 G Shocks.

And 8 pocket watches.

I would clear most though and target my main wants; PAM 249 (or I love the fidy too), Zenith Elite, Nomos, Omega AT, Rolex Explorer 2, JLC compressor.

When I'm 50 maybe... I'll request one for each milestone, maybe...

Phate · 8 Oct 2013 at 12:02

randomshenans said:
*shrugs*

I'd clear a fair few out if I could be bothered. I have never worn the Casio Edifice. That's a lie. I once wore it when I was out riding. Bought couple of years ago in an "amazon sale" I'd get rid of that. I'd sell the Seamaster, as I fancy an AT, or I might put it up for something else. A zeno can go, but I'll keep one... the new conquest can go, too.

But then I just generally can't be bothered with the crap that inherently comes with selling stuff lol

I have this crap in my cupboard at work...

Main wearers; 2 Zenos, 3 Longines, Omega Seamaster, Tudor Oyster, Zenith, Seiko 5, Bell & Ross (although it's in transit somewhere) and those 2 G Shocks.

And 8 pocket watches.

I would clear most though and target my main wants; PAM 249 (or I love the fidy too), Zenith Elite, Nomos, Omega AT, Rolex Explorer 2, JLC compressor.

When I'm 50 maybe... I'll request one for each milestone, maybe...

Lol that's mental.

Fair play, wish I could afford that lot!

Cosimo · 8 Oct 2013 at 12:24

randomshenans said:
The slippery G Shock slope.

Start of a new collection?

randomshenans · 8 Oct 2013 at 12:27

Then I can get one of these...

lol

Raymond Lin · 8 Oct 2013 at 13:07

randomshenans said:
*shrugs*

I have this crap in my cupboard at work...

and at home ?