JohnG 41 Posted July 28, 2009 Fairy nuff At that price you can probably afford to have a go at reluming yourself! I want to take a watch apart and get some confidence doing it but looking at the list of things you need in the other thread, it'll cost loads... lol No, go to ebay stuff is cheap there. The Chinese don't just make watches you know, they make tools too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted July 28, 2009 lol You have a good point! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted July 30, 2009 Citizen Eco Drive "blue orca" Chronoshark deal of the day for $125 Full Ti case, bezel and buckle, 200m WR, and good lume. Big, about 45mm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 30, 2009 Okay, time for a HD watch count: How many dude? Just say it. The number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted July 30, 2009 Okay, time for a HD watch count: How many dude? Just say it. The number. Oh man that's mean. I made the mistake of having a count up last night and it was scaaaaaaaary. I didn't even include the three watches that I have in my spares box... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted July 30, 2009 John here is the complete list: 3 Casio Quartz cheapies Citizen Blue Orca Halios Holotype Bernhardt Officer Vintage Seamaster Automatic Vintage Doxa Handwind Orient Big Mako Omega Speedmaster 3513.50 YGG Sharky Getat Calistyle Getat 47mm Rad Pilot (soon to be gone ) Vintage 2533 Homage Reps: Breitling SOH Rolex Milgauss Omega PO Chrono Quartz Corum Admirals Cup Chrono The PAM Reps: 088 (soon to be here) 111h 127 183G 207a 225 229 243 288 (soon to be here, again) Fantasty PAM 47mm GMT Mini Fiddy Not as many as you'd think... I have a lot of flux. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted July 30, 2009 A couple more Blue Orca pics: Working on getting a good lume shot, it is pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted July 30, 2009 yea, the 24mm lugs are nice - I think it would look good on some fat leather but not exactly what I had in mind. I wanted this one for hunting, fishing, etc. I don't now how well the 2824-2 holds up to firearm recoil (maybe someone can enlighten me) but for $100, I'll test it out. Most of the shock goes into my right hand while the watch is on the left (mainly for support) that's why I thought about kevlar, seems appropriate and I think it's water proof... maybe Nato is the way to go?? idk, here's some pics - I'm sure I'll order a bunch of straps that will look like crap once paired up - we should post pics of the ones we never use, might be the perfect fit for someone else. ok then, some pics for shits and giggles: A Ruhla in the alphakazi arsenal copper bracelet? ETA 2824-2 how did I miss this... Sweet, I love it! Did you say you only paid $100 for it??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 30, 2009 got in a sterile Bigbang today from a new dealer I found on pmwf (burgeon) and I'm as happy as a pig in mud - the build quality leaves little to be desired @ $75 shipped - he has different stuff coming in - you can see his photobucket here : http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu52/jovanywatch/ but it's incomplete atm. 42mm bezel, 49mm width including crown - 130gr - rose gold plated - brand is Jovany but I see Hublot also printed on the back of the strap obviously using rep parts - the rubber strap is the stiffer older stuff but I have no complaints. The deployment doesn't chaff. It uses a 21Junker movement but keeps good time and feels smooth when setting and manually winding - overall I'm happy with the watch and dealing with bergeon - I'll be trying some of his other stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 30, 2009 how did I miss this... Sweet, I love it! Did you say you only paid $100 for it??? yep, I have John to thank for that beaut - he posted it one day and I fell for it - went nuts trying to find one - commonly sold around the $300 mark, I placed my max bid @ $150 and won it @ an even $100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 30, 2009 how did I miss this... Sweet, I love it! Did you say you only paid $100 for it??? yep, I have John to thank for that beaut - he posted it one day and I fell for it - went nuts trying to find one - commonly sold around the $300 mark, I placed my max bid @ $150 and won it @ an even $100 Yeah, I had that on my watch list, couldn't justify it as I had five in the pipe, so I sent out the word: somebody fucking buy this! At least now I can see pics of it..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 30, 2009 got in a sterile Bigbang today from a new dealer I found (burgeon) Ha! I follow a lot of their auctions too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted July 31, 2009 got in a sterile Bigbang today from a new dealer I found (burgeon) Ha! I follow a lot of their auctions too! Me too. Great minds... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 31, 2009 @HD, that is some list, but yeah, not as big as I would have guessed. I like the Orca too, and somehow the name is perfect, it looks like an Orca... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 31, 2009 got in a sterile Bigbang today from a new dealer I found (burgeon) Ha! I follow a lot of their auctions too! I found an old account he had on ebay just to check him out - I can't seem to find it now. Got a link? edit : nvm - got it also, bergeons photoubcket pics : http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu52/jovanywatch/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 10, 2009 088 Ultimate and 288 (round 2) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted August 10, 2009 The 288 is a thing of beauty - high on my list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted August 10, 2009 The 288 is a thing of beauty - high on my list. Just need to sterilize that bitch. Then it would be perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 10, 2009 The 288 is a thing of beauty - high on my list. Just need to sterilize that bitch. Then it would be perfect. Daisy is already fixed, John. That is the best thing about watching Dog Shows on TV... Those stuffy announcers all saying bitch, bitch, bitch.... Ohh, look at the bitch trot!... Nice coat on that bitch... LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 24, 2009 I am gonna burn up this thread for the next few weeks.... Got my $67 Golana GMT from the watchery today (the bing.com promotion) Swiss quartz GMT movement, Sapphire crystal, very well made. 44.80mm with crown wears nicely. Pretty good lume (lume shot later) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted August 24, 2009 Nice, HD. I think I'm going to get one of those for my Dad. He does international travel a lot and could use a GMT hand. Hell even when he is in the States his co-workers aren't. And it's quartz...he hates setting the time on autos. Hummmm Christmas isn't far away... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 24, 2009 Nice, HD. I think I'm going to get one of those for my Dad. He does international travel a lot and could use a GMT hand. Hell even when he is in the States his co-workers aren't. And it's quartz...he hates setting the time on autos. Hummmm Christmas isn't far away... Better jump because the bing.com thing is over today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 25, 2009 Hamiltion Khaki Navy with ETA 2824 ($157 shipped) Impressions: 1. Nice build, good movement, inner bezel functions smoothly 2. strap sucks. It is a lint magnet and doesn't flex nicely.. no matter, I'll put it on something else. 3. Really nice lume. 4. Sapphire crystal and caseback. 5. 40mm case (44mm with crowns) is not as big as I would like, but it doesn't look too small either. 6. Will make a good go to watch for the beach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Diddy 0 Posted August 25, 2009 why are there two crowns? Its not a GMT is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
