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watchpalooza wrote:A few new on the way...

Partial to Certinas, and they are very undervalued / findable at value prices...
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Needed a purple dial...Duward a Spanish brand:
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Just thought this was cool, and a good deal at $40 while most are selling for $200+
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Edit: Make that 4...damned sellers keep accepting lowball offers.

The Aquastar was very populat and supplied many different brands in the 60’s...
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I like that Bering ceramic. Wonder how it would hold up, and that's what I call a deal!

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€3 on the Bay solved my ‘I don’t own a watch that tells temperature” problem. So far no details about the brand.

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Well I haven't bought a watch in a while since I lost my job. I'm still unemployed lol but I found too good a deal on this Casio Oceanus s100 to pass on. I was torn for a while between the newer t200 or older s100 model, and honestly both are awesome. I tend to prefer smaller sizes though on watches like this and literally by chance came across a Yahoo Japan auction on an s100 with box and links for only $190 and nobody else bid on it. Can't say no to that. Maybe I'll get a t200 later on

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watchpalooza wrote:€3 on the Bay solved my ‘I don’t own a watch that tells temperature” problem. So far no details about the brand.

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I feel like that one would look really nice if it had a polished case. Maybe a fun project? Either way great deal [emoji106]
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Citizen Nighthawk incoming thanks to today's Amazon sale. Now I'm off to learn how to use a slide rule bezel to justify the purchase.
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Guyinwatch wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:56 am Received shipping notice today. Should arrive tomorrow.
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This thing has been stuck in Cincinnati for a week. I don't wish that on my worst enemies.
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Traded a half-eaten biscuit and 3 bacon crumbs for this unusually shaped vintage ETA 2459 with signed crown...
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watchpalooza wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:11 pm Traded a half-eaten biscuit and 3 bacon crumbs for this unusually shaped vintage ETA 2459 with signed crown...

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You never cease to amaze me :o .
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Finally arrived, as I was headed out the door for work. I will be a couple minutes late.
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Why the hell did I low bid on this?
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watchpalooza wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:58 am Why the hell did I low bid on this?

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Rambling mini-review of Cward C60 Sapphire.
While no watch expert, and having been in the hobby for a relatively short period of time, thoughts on this watch are of a less critical nature than your typical review.
I'll start by saying that I only purchase watches (to wear) if they are aesthetically pleasing to me in person or in photos from the internets, but in general wind up flipping everything. I also can be found browsing the bookstore and literally choosing a book based on it's cover. I came across Chuck Palahniuk and quite a few other authors this way. I will always finish a book and I usually find a reason to like a watch i purchased, unless it is solely for flipping.
I felt comfortable going all in (-170 AUD + conversion savings) on the C60 Sapphire because I am happy with my C65 bronze trident. It arrived yesterday as I was leaving the house so i posted the above pictures. I couldn't wait to get home and play with it. Although, all i could really do would be set the date and time and adjust the bracelet.
The movement is an SW200-1, visible through the front and back. Great or not great, i don't really care. I prefer 28800 bph and this is what the Sellita does. The rotor is finished with the Cward "Colimaçoné".
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Next, the bracelet. I am a bracelet guy. The clasp is a bit on the longer side for my taste, but wait, it has a slide micro-adjustment, so any negatives are outweighed, excepting that i didn't get to get my watch tools out and adjust the bracelet. My opinion, my review, until this thing fails, I'll believe all bracelets should be quick-release. Picking at nits, i may see some questionable brushing on the endlinks. But my final analysis was already written before i received the watch.
The bezel. I have no astute opinions on 'bezel-action'. It is unidirectional, 120 clicks and makes a ratcheting sound that may or may not be pleasing to somebody. The detail is nice. The decompression 15 minutes is luminous and covered with the same blue from between the sapphire layers in the dial, giving it a slightly different color (blueish!) than the rest of the lume.The lume could last longer, but i only need it to last until I go to sleep.
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The coin edge looks really smart on this and the detailing on the bezel is thumbs up.
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The case and crown offer fine details as well. Two lines of polish running lug to lug down the sides sandwiching the brushed bits. Raised Cward logo on the crown.
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My measurements differ slightly from the CWard website. 13.6mm thick. 46.5mm lug to lug. 39.75mm case w/o crown, 43.6 with.
The watch wears small, I guess. The thickness is about as much as i can tolerate, but it comes with 600m of water resistance. The screws in the dial are not lined up, but they were put in by hand. And [mention]BillionaireDoors[/mention] would not be pleased with the hand lengths.
I will most likely end up enjoying this watch more and more with each passing day. I have ordered a hybrid strap from Cward just to try this guy on it.
And although this is not a dress watch per se, it is one for me. But I know i can throw it on the strap and take to the pool or beach. I already beat up my C65 bronze, so I'll probably baby this fella and never wear it to work (kitchen).
I am not a Chris Ward fan boy by any means. I also disliked Seiko until I suddenly wound up with about 6 over the last 3 months. Patterns are emerging and I am discovering what aspects of a watch i enjoy. Thin. water resistance of 200m+. Details in case, dial and bezel that warrant second and third glances. Well made bracelets. This watch has most of that.
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ManOnTime wrote:Chatting in our Discord can be dangerous. [emoji38]

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Been eyeing this WatchGecko mesh bracelet for my Ball Trainmaster Legend for a couple of months now. Price finally dropped to $20, so had to pull the trigger.

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