Grand Potentate
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There is a shiny new watch repairer in Kingston in the Bentall centre. They are different to the types from back in the day though. I imagine the profit margins are good.Strangely, on my recent trips back to Blighty, I noticed quite a few watch repairers popped up in Chester. Two in the Grosvenor Precinct no less.
There was one on the market near us, he also sold porn videos back in the 80s early 90s. I think it's a lot more lucractive and with status now.There is a shiny new watch repairer in Kingston in the Bentall centre. They are different to the types from back in the day though. I imagine the profit margins are good.
If you wander through watch repair district in Clerkenwell it is closer to the old fashioned approach but these places are overwhelmed with demand. A lot have already gone as the area changes and people retire.
What repairing watches or selling porn?There was one on the market near us, he also sold porn videos back in the 80s early 90s. I think it's a lot more lucractive and with status now.
What repairing watches or selling porn?
Is it not the same profession fixing fake Rolexes for pimp daddies?What repairing watches or selling porn?
Needs bund...Longines spirit in titanium now. Cue Pimps with: 'It's an IWC killa'. Cue everyone with: 'Ditch the friggen stars ffs.'
Looking good. The stars are not without precedent:Longines spirit in titanium now. Cue Pimps with: 'It's an IWC killa'. Cue everyone with: 'Ditch the friggen stars ffs.'
Needs...View attachment 41431The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,
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Customs should have incinerated it...
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Despite the overall increases in Seikos they're still decently priced. Seiko moved in the right direction with the previous arrow handed SPB077J1 and SBDC051.Some of those “vintage” Seiko solar divers are lookers - and reasonably sized.
The Seiko looks good, but the others are probably better on the standard issue straps.I’ve just about given up on finding a single pass strap that I like, so I’m zeroing in on these sailcloth straps from Adelaide that come in 19mm.
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Not worth it IMO. The proportions are weird as is the 4:30 date. It’s priced like an SLA but sits somewhere between SPB and SLA lines in terms of quality. If you’re going for an expensive Willard get the SLA033.Very tempted by the Willard, the more expensive SLA051J1 version with the 8L35 caliber. But it's more than double the price of the standard version.
It's solar quartz, cheap and cheery, but neat and clean looking, an excellent beater from Seiko the SNE569P1:
Wish you never said that, I was ready to pull the trigger. The SLA033 is too expensive, still well over 5 grand. For a difference only the afficionados would notice.Not worth it IMO. The proportions are weird as is the 4:30 date. It’s priced like an SLA but sits somewhere between SPB and SLA lines in terms of quality. If you’re going for an expensive Willard get the SLA033.
King Seiko is a handsome watch, but I don't see the value at $5k personally (not sure what they are in Euro). SLA033 can be had lightly used for $5k AUD, so much less than 5 grand in Eurocoin.Wish you never said that, I was ready to pull the trigger. The SLA033 is too expensive, still well over 5 grand. For a difference only the afficionados would notice.
Maybe, the King Seiko reedition is calling me...
The Ltd Edition ''140th'' Astron looks very good in the flesh. Could be tempted to have one as a Friday/weekend beater and to add to the Seiko collection. The Astron sizes are now in a more acceptable size range and not just an oversized toy watch which you have to point up to some satellite.
You can pick them up between €2500-3000. You're paying for the exclusivity of it being a Ltd Edition. The issue of course, is that it doesn't have a Grand Seiko movement. It has Diashield on the case though, which you don't get with the Grand Seiko.King Seiko is a handsome watch, but I don't see the value at $5k personally (not sure what they are in Euro). SLA033 can be had lightly used for $5k AUD, so much less than 5 grand in Eurocoin.
It has the de-tuned GS movement* - the 8L35 - assembled in the GS studio. Also "limited" is a loose term in this case. There's still new ones about seeing as they made 2,500 of them. Limited by how many they can sell...You can pick them up between €2500-3000. You're paying for the exclusivity of it being a Ltd Edition. The issue of course, is that it doesn't have a Grand Seiko movement. It has Diashield on the case though, which you don't get with the Grand Seiko.
Indeed not terrible, but you would expect more considering the RRP.It has the de-tuned GS movement* - the 8L35 - assembled in the GS studio. Also "limited" is a loose term in this case. There's still new ones about seeing as they made 2,500 of them. Limited by how many they can sell...
*Talking about the SLA033... indeed the KS has a regular Seiko “hi-beat” 28k movt. Not great, not terrible.
Only squaddies sport G-Shocks and too youthful for me. Not to mention the plastic.You could get a solar G shock with multiband 6 for a tenth of the price of the Astron.
Boring watches without any personality for boring people without any personalitySince they came out in 2012, I've followed the latest Astron range with some interest.
Think you've confused them with Rado...Boring watches without any personality for boring people without any personality
There are plenty of metal G shocks.Only squaddies sport G-Shocks and too youthful for me. Not to mention the plastic.
If you remember back in the late 90s and very early 2000's they were very much the watch brand to be had, but they seem to lose that cache and the prices have stagnated compared to other brands. Which is no bad thing if you want to buy one.That Rados are pretty handsome. Nothing over the top, but nice enough
I'm looking for something to add to the Seiko collection, and something a bit different. The King Seiko will likely be able to be picked-up cheaper if I wait. It's a risk, but worth taking. Don't really a need another diver. The Astron 140th Ltd Edition is probably the one, very different, a bit whimsical, a bit relaxed and then I've got one and will know if Astron are any good or not.There are plenty of metal G shocks.
Otherwise just buy a regular Seiko. Mine has been trouble free over 40 years. Just cheap and quick battery changes.
I think the Captain Cook is a pretty damn good looking unit.
Petrol and a match?I'm looking for something to add to the Seiko collection,
Fair enough. The three Japanese companies are all sound.I'm looking for something to add to the Seiko collection, and something a bit different.
It's a nice watch, but I don't get the brand positioning.The Astron was sold out and the other versions...not for me. So went with something with a bit more understated mid-century cool:
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