Thommo82 1,397 Posted September 29, 2018 Some nice pieces there @RussP, even one whose company I shared for a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted September 29, 2018 8 hours ago, Cubic Hare said: Did you notice the hydrometer/thermometer? Left over from an abandoned Humidor project. PAM00520 Gorgeous rep with hand wind chronograph movement. I did notice the thermometer, but didn't look closely. What I actually thought you'd done was embed a super accurate watch, maybe something linked to the atomic clock or a super accurate quartz, to use as a reference for when you set the time on one of your Pams. At least you know the watches aren't getting too hot however. What as lovely watch and movement!!! That's the nicest Rep movement I recall seeing on the forums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenjaminButton 149 Posted September 29, 2018 Bell & Ross 123 Heritage Sports. Sadly there are no rep SS bracelets for these. The bastards simply have never made one. So being the resourceful guy I am, I played around with bracelets I had on hand and found the one off my Seiko 5 sports to suit it best. End links are no way near right, but you make do with what you have. That answers a question that’s been rattling around my head and occasionally coming out of my fingers and into google. End links .... end links.... it’s all about the end links. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted September 29, 2018 8 hours ago, BenjaminButton said: That answers a question that’s been rattling around my head and occasionally coming out of my fingers and into google. End links .... end links.... it’s all about the end links. I thought perhaps a bracelet from an Omega spectre may suit it better as the End links are similar. Thing is though, it doesn’t take much difference in End links for them to be unusable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussietanker 0 Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) On 26/09/2018 at 13:13, Thommo82 said: So this is about as Aussie as you can get. Haigh & Hastings M2 Diver. Retail is about $600AUD, picked mine up at a steal for $250AUD Seiko powered Sapphire crystal 30ATM Very sturdy well made watch. Check out the dial print for a bit of Aussie humour. Sorry for the shithouse pics, I’m meant to be working. Absolutely love the Haigh & Hastings M2 Diver ... and the Aussie Humor is noted. I think that's a really cool watch! I've not heard of the brand before - but I'm very new to the watch scene. In fact i havn't worn a watch at all because of work for the last 25 years. I bought my first watch earlier this year and only just started collecting watches a couple of months ago. Is the Haigh & Hastings a gen or a rep? Edited September 30, 2018 by aussietanker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted September 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, aussietanker said: Absolutely love the Haigh & Hastings M2 Diver ... and the Aussie Humor is noted. I think that's a really cool watch! I've not heard of the brand before - but I'm very new to the watch scene. In fact i havn't worn a watch at all because of work for the last 25 years. I bought my first watch earlier this year and only just started collecting watches a couple of months ago. Is the Haigh & Hastings a gen or a rep? It’s gen mate, I would highly doubt it’s been repped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenjaminButton 149 Posted September 30, 2018 I thought perhaps a bracelet from an Omega spectre may suit it better as the End links are similar. Thing is though, it doesn’t take much difference in End links for them to be unusable. You have been looking and that does look like a close match with the long lugs. As you say slightly out on a end link especially SELs and it simply won’t fit or will look sloppy - spring bar position matching lugs holes .... chances are slim. You did amazing well to chance on the match you have. Now off to google ‘custom end links R us’. Wish me luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted September 30, 2018 41 minutes ago, BenjaminButton said: You have been looking and that does look like a close match with the long lugs. As you say slightly out on a end link especially SELs and it simply won’t fit or will look sloppy - spring bar position matching lugs holes .... chances are slim. You did amazing well to chance on the match you have. Now off to google ‘custom end links R us’. Wish me luck. Get two sets of End links, send me one of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted October 2, 2018 Orient automatic I practically stole off some poor bastard in eBay. Was brand new in the box and was nothing more than lunch money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spannerhead 0 Posted October 25, 2018 Lennox head Explorer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 4,011 Posted October 25, 2018 aint nuthin but a Hound Dog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackjackWQ 32 Posted October 25, 2018 Yikes, apologies for the horrific photography but I'm rarely free during daylight hours to take a nice photo of my watch box. This one is full... need a new one. YM is on a nato until my Rubber Strap arrives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted November 14, 2018 Cool, looks like there’s a bunch more degenerate aussies here now days. Col still about? some nice collections about here. Makes me sad thinking about those all sold over the years. PAMs, bloody PAMs. I need to figure out how to post pics again since photobucket dropped nuts, I’ll just leave this here in the meantime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted November 14, 2018 27 minutes ago, James. said: Cool, looks like there’s a bunch more degenerate aussies here now days. Col still about? some nice collections about here. Makes me sad thinking about those all sold over the years. PAMs, bloody PAMs. I need to figure out how to post pics again since photobucket dropped nuts, I’ll just leave this here in the meantime I find this site easiest for posting pics https://postimages.org/ No account needed, upload directly from phone, link is embedded automatically, no silly quotation marks or fucking around. Oh, and here’s my latest acquisition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted November 14, 2018 30 minutes ago, Thommo82 said: I find this site easiest for posting pics https://postimages.org/ No account needed, upload directly from phone, link is embedded automatically, no silly quotation marks or fucking around. Oh, and here’s my latest acquisition Thanks! Lovely Certina btw, looks great with the green pop. lets see if this works... Only have 8 watches these days. Too bloody expensive otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted November 14, 2018 8 hours ago, James. said: Thanks! Lovely Certina btw, looks great with the green pop. lets see if this works... Only have 8 watches these days. Too bloody expensive otherwise. Now that’s a well thought out collection mate. Covers most styles, lacking a GMT though, but I saw you eyeing of Dels new Tudor! Are they all gen? I’d say first four are but the last four are repoed so well it gets hard to tell these days. Really lovely mate, great pics too, thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted November 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, Thommo82 said: lacking a GMT though Errrrr, he literally has a watch called GMT Master..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted November 14, 2018 1 minute ago, GingerBlubba said: Errrrr, he literally has a watch called GMT Master..... Ok, I’m gonna quit with the Aussie humour as the rest of the world doesn’t seem to get it...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted November 14, 2018 9 minutes ago, Thommo82 said: Ok, I’m gonna quit with the Aussie humour as the rest of the world doesn’t seem to get it...... Actually, just ban me from the Aussie thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted November 14, 2018 48 minutes ago, GingerBlubba said: Actually, just ban me from the Aussie thread. We are a multicultural society here in Australia. We even accept Red Heads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 14, 2018 54 minutes ago, GingerBlubba said: Actually, just ban me from the Aussie thread. You are a numpty ... everywhere ... you Gingerweasel. Banning from just the Aussie thread ... won't help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Thommo82 said: Now that’s a well thought out collection mate. Covers most styles, lacking a GMT though, but I saw you eyeing of Dels new Tudor! Are they all gen? I’d say first four are but the last four are repoed so well it gets hard to tell these days. Really lovely mate, great pics too, thanks for sharing No reps anymore sadly. I’ll dig through old hosting sites see if I can locate some pics. Got out of hand eventually had upwards of 60 at any one point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted November 14, 2018 EDIT - Just realised Photobucket has begun re-hosting images albeit water-marked, for free. Saves me having to go through old pics, my old Äussie collection"over the ages are mostly uploaded here - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, James. said: No reps anymore sadly. I’ll dig through old hosting sites see if I can locate some pics. Got out of hand eventually had upwards of 60 at any one point I was up over 40 recently, have had a massive rep sell off to buy gens instead. Down to 21 watches now, couple more reps to sell/giveaway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chixisigma 461 Posted March 2, 2019 As 02/03. Joined the forum just over a year ago. Have deliberately given it a wide berth of late due to this lot (with another on the way)... Hope you're all well. Cxs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites