KeNnY 29 Posted February 12, 2014 A previous discussion that we had on here http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=66832 And a write up using our very own Trailboss's watch itself http://horologium.co...l-1963-reissue/ really nice ! didn't know this ! Col has great taste ! what a fantastic pick up. I am jealous. Not every great watch has to be Swiss!! Knoffie thank you my friend ! I agree !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLDBLOKE74 6,862 Posted February 12, 2014 Just my cup of tea that I am going to have to order one before they run out because the whole forum is after one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 12, 2014 Nice. Enjoy. Thank you mate Just my cup of tea that I am going to have to order one before they run out because the whole forum is after one HAHAHAHAHA yeah I wonder how they would react in one day 100 pcs order , I would be like, WTF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trksh-bzr 3 Posted February 12, 2014 I've been thinking about this watch for a couple of months...nice buy there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 12, 2014 I've been thinking about this watch for a couple of months...nice buy there! don't think, buy it thank you buddy For all here is link to the watch http://www.watchunique.com/seagull-1963-original/seagull-1963.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 12, 2014 There is also a PVD version for you PVD lovers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pseudonym 0 Posted February 12, 2014 There is also a PVD version for you PVD lovers Very nice indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 12, 2014 well how many ordered so far ??? 1. KeNnY 2... 3. 4. 5. 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted February 12, 2014 You will love it Kenny, it's a bloody beautiful watch. Mine has barely been off my wrist since it arrived. The dial is amazing, kinda like a YM dial but it's not quite silver and not quite gold. The low light readability is freaky, unless it's black as coal you can still read it easily, the contrast between the dail and the blued hands is that good. One thing to be aware of, it is NOT water resistant at all! While a bit of rain shouldn't do it any harm I doubt it would take a dunking without needing a dryout afterwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 12, 2014 You will love it Kenny, it's a bloody beautiful watch. Mine has barely been off my wrist since it arrived. The dial is amazing, kinda like a YM dial but it's not quite silver and not quite gold. The low light readability is freaky, unless it's black as coal you can still read it easily, the contrast between the dail and the blued hands is that good. One thing to be aware of, it is NOT water resistant at all! While a bit of rain shouldn't do it any harm I doubt it would take a dunking without needing a dry out afterwards. Thank you Col ! Now I know I will !! yeah when I was looking at pics , at low light the dial simply POPs out unbelievable ! yeah water resistant like the moon watch with swapped plexi crystal, the same so 0 ATM, no water I should get it tomorrow I hope ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLDBLOKE74 6,862 Posted February 12, 2014 just bought one, the guy i was emailing told me that he was getting loads of enquiries today, KeNnY should be on commission here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 12, 2014 just bought one, the guy i was emailing told me that he was getting loads of enquiries today, KeNnY should be on commission here hahahahaha nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted February 12, 2014 Nice one Kenny, been lusting fir one since i tried on Col's, just a tad small but fuck it, ordering one when home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted February 12, 2014 I've been thinking about that one as well... but I still don't love the chinese letters on the dial. Hm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frankt8242 1 Posted February 12, 2014 This watch was the main reason we now have the venerable ST-19 movement available to us for our reps!! The Chinese bought the old Venus tooling in the early '60's from the Russians, who had got it fron Swiss maker Venus, in the '50's IIRC, primarily to build this particular watch. The fact that the movement superficially resembled the Valjoux movement used in some early Omega chrono's, made it a "natural" choice for the rep builders.... I once wore my version of this watch into a Chinese restaurant in Maine, and created a minor stir (a "good" stir!!)amongst the wait staff when they spotted me actually wearing a watch with Chinese characters printed on the dial...We got a couple of rounds of free drinks that evening!! I have since recased mine in an old Patek replica case, since I needed the original case for an Omega project I was working on @ 10 years ago... Since it doesn't have the original hand color etc, I didn't feel too guilty... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted February 12, 2014 These look very sweet.... they are recreations of the 1963 version? Hmm.. there is some investigation called for here.... to be continued.................................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted February 12, 2014 Rich, there's a few good,threads on wus on these "Chinese watches" subforum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted February 12, 2014 These look very sweet.... they are recreations of the 1963 version? Hmm.. there is some investigation called for here.... to be continued.................................. Yes mate the version Kenny posted is a re-release of the original. The clifnote version of the story is here: http://horologium.com.au/2013/09/08/hands-on-sea-gull-1963-reissue/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrtsumoto80 0 Posted February 12, 2014 Love it! nice watch, I'm a big fan of russian timepieces and this reminds me to Sturmanskie. Shit and I have not started yet my Russian Collection... need cash :help3: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 13, 2014 This watch was the main reason we now have the venerable ST-19 movement available to us for our reps!! The Chinese bought the old Venus tooling in the early '60's from the Russians, who had got it fron Swiss maker Venus, in the '50's IIRC, primarily to build this particular watch. The fact that the movement superficially resembled the Valjoux movement used in some early Omega chrono's, made it a "natural" choice for the rep builders.... I once wore my version of this watch into a Chinese restaurant in Maine, and created a minor stir (a "good" stir!!)amongst the wait staff when they spotted me actually wearing a watch with Chinese characters printed on the dial...We got a couple of rounds of free drinks that evening!! I have since recased mine in an old Patek replica case, since I needed the original case for an Omega project I was working on @ 10 years ago... Since it doesn't have the original hand color etc, I didn't feel too guilty... hahaha yeah Chinese must be happy if you are "patriotic" for them These look very sweet.... they are recreations of the 1963 version? Hmm.. there is some investigation called for here.... to be continued.................................. yeah mate and recreation to give it more better nicer look Rich, there's a few good,threads on wus on these "Chinese watches" subforum yup !!!˘^^^^^^^^^^^^^ These look very sweet.... they are recreations of the 1963 version? Hmm.. there is some investigation called for here.... to be continued.................................. Yes mate the version Kenny posted is a re-release of the original. The clifnote version of the story is here: http://horologium.co...l-1963-reissue/ great article ! Love it! nice watch, I'm a big fan of russian timepieces and this reminds me to Sturmanskie. Shit and I have not started yet my Russian Collection... need cash :help3: thanks mate ! this is CHINESE watch but get it ! I will also maybe get some Mig Pilot watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 13, 2014 Will be here tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 14, 2014 IT IS HERE ! video this weekend and with pics ! .) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,463 Posted February 14, 2014 Very nice! Must resist......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted February 14, 2014 Very nice! Must resist......... Resistance is futile.....my orders gone in.....I just wonder how much commission Kenny's getting out of this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
