Soldato
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Nice Vostok and a good match with that NATO.. some people seem to whack any old colour of NATO on!
What watch do you wear?
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Yeah it has the Russian feel to it with that particular design Nato, works nicely 
My silver Maratac has still not arrived, I imagine it's sitting in UK customs as usual. Those people take their sweet time... It's gonna suit the all brushed metal of the watch though.
My silver Maratac has still not arrived, I imagine it's sitting in UK customs as usual. Those people take their sweet time... It's gonna suit the all brushed metal of the watch though.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kenneth-Col...TF8&colid=1SGV8TDKI66PW&coliid=I2DK72S6UV8XTC
Hum, watch I had my eye on price dropped by 25%..
Hum, watch I had my eye on price dropped by 25%..
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The Type A Dial didn't have multiple dials, I think you are thinking of the Type B dial.
Now this is a modern classic. The new single push chronograph:
Announcement page.
I think Longines do have some of the classiest designs out there without being too boring or too bling or too common.
Announcement page.
I think Longines do have some of the classiest designs out there without being too boring or too bling or too common.
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Pretty, I like the copper or is that bronze? casing, hopefully it weathers well.
Pretty describes it well.
I'm going to be keeping an eye on Helson watches over the next few years. Really like their "tool<>watch" designs and they use the newer Miyota movements which by all accounts are as accurate and reliable as the equivalent ETA.
They also have distinct sizes, 40mm, 42mm, 43mm, 45mm...
The attention to the smaller details looks great especially considering the price, the 40mm is under $600 inc shipping.
Specs seem excellent too, 500m, every link is removable on the bracelet, gasket on crown thread, AR coated sapphire.
If my Hydro broke out of warranty then I'd buy one in an instant. The white dial version
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They're sending me one to compare and take photos of! Stock is due in April so that's what it will arrive. It's gonna be a long 8 or so weeks...
They also have distinct sizes, 40mm, 42mm, 43mm, 45mm...
Specs seem excellent too, 500m, every link is removable on the bracelet, gasket on crown thread, AR coated sapphire.
If my Hydro broke out of warranty then I'd buy one in an instant. The white dial version
Edit*
They're sending me one to compare and take photos of! Stock is due in April so that's what it will arrive. It's gonna be a long 8 or so weeks...
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Associate
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I have only just seen this thread as i have not been on here in a while.
I have a small amount of watches, and it will be expanding when funds allow.
I have a,
Samsung Galaxy Gear
Sony Smartwatch2
Swatch Irony (i think its a windfall but that might be wrong)
a red faced fossil watch
a couple of cheap LED ones
and finally
a citizen ecodrive sky hawk titanium AT
I have a small amount of watches, and it will be expanding when funds allow.
I have a,
Samsung Galaxy Gear
Sony Smartwatch2
Swatch Irony (i think its a windfall but that might be wrong)
a red faced fossil watch
a couple of cheap LED ones
and finally
a citizen ecodrive sky hawk titanium AT
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Those look great mrk, I'm jealous of you being allowed to have a test!!
I have no idea what will be sent, the 40mm range is available in bronze too and those house the ETA movement, the same as in my Longines. Hopefully it's the Miyota version they send so I can compare the two side by side since they're specced so similarly although the bronze one would be different
Soldato
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Would be just your luck to get the ETA movementI have no idea what will be sent, the 40mm range is available in bronze too and those house the ETA movement, the same as in my Longines. Hopefully it's the Miyota version they send so I can compare the two side by side since they're specced so similarly although the bronze one would be different
It's arrived in Swindon at 6:32 this morning!!!
Hopefully it'll be delivered today as I'm home!!
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Eeeeep!! It Has Arrived!!!!!
A Very Unassuming Box!
Open it up!
It's HUGE! (only 45mm incl Crown, but bigger than any other watch I have!!)
I Like a Nice Rear!!
Thank God I have Fat Wrists!!
Plus as it's 180g... YES! I am wresting my arm on the box! (again heavier than any other watch I own!)
Well worth the £85 (£83 at the moment!
) I paid! I'd even pay the full RRP of £177
Hopefully it'll be delivered today as I'm home!!
******Edit*******
Eeeeep!! It Has Arrived!!!!!
A Very Unassuming Box!
Open it up!
It's HUGE! (only 45mm incl Crown, but bigger than any other watch I have!!)
I Like a Nice Rear!!
Thank God I have Fat Wrists!!
Plus as it's 180g... YES! I am wresting my arm on the box! (again heavier than any other watch I own!)
Well worth the £85 (£83 at the moment!
) I paid! I'd even pay the full RRP of £177
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Does anyone know a good place to get a leather pilot strap from? Something similar to this with the black leather/white stitching.
http://www.acetimer.com/images/P/pilot=II-watch-strap-d.jpg
http://www.acetimer.com/images/P/pilot=II-watch-strap-d.jpg