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neiltallen
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by neiltallen » Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:01 pm
Had the same Goldsmith email
Hard to resist on leather
rogco
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by rogco » Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:52 pm
neiltallen wrote: ↑ Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:01 pm
Had the same Goldsmith email
Hard to resist on leather
I like that Goldsmith's offers a free watch winder if you get the small tank with the quartz movement!
Amor Vincit Omnia
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by Amor Vincit Omnia » Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:55 pm
rogco wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:52 pm
neiltallen wrote: ↑ Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:01 pm
Had the same Goldsmith email
Hard to resist on leather
I like that Goldsmith's offers a free watch winder if you get the small tank with the quartz movement!
I got a free winder with my Speedmaster Moonwatch. It’s sometimes useful to keep an automatic going, though.
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iain
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by iain » Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:25 pm
Called in to the IWC AD today in Leeds to pick up the extra strap I had thrown in when I bought my dads watch. While I was there I got to try on the new 41mm pilot chrono. This is pretty much perfect and with the in house movement it’s even better. And I can confirm that the quick release straps also have removable spring bars so you aren’t stuck with just IWC straps.
stefs
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by stefs » Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:24 pm
Funny enough I tried this on Thursday and was accepting my credit card was going to get hurt.
However for me it fell down as with the straight slab side it just wore too thick for my wrist.
However after leaving the AD I stumbled across something else that despite almost identical dimensions wears much better for me
....to be continued
Cheers now, Paul
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iain
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by iain » Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:43 pm
stefs wrote: ↑ Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:24 pm
Funny enough I tried this on Thursday and was accepting my credit card was going to get hurt.
However for me it fell down as with the straight slab side it just wore too thick for my wrist.
That’s a shame, knowing how you like to sell many of your watches not long after buying, I could have bought it from you in the not too distant future if you’d have succumbed to your initial temptation.
I’m sure what caught your eye instead will still be impressive though.
jtc
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by jtc » Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:00 pm
It might be perspective stefs, but aside from being a tall monster it's fairly tall lug to lug too...
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by stefs » Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:16 pm
jtc wrote: ↑ Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:00 pm
It might be perspective stefs, but aside from being a tall monster it's fairly tall lug to lug too...
50mm Jon which is on the limit for me.
Cheers now, Paul
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by iain » Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:42 pm
^^^^ Whereas the Mk XVIII is 51mm lug to lug and I’ve been fine with that for the last 6 years.
It’s all down to personal preference and not every watch suits everyone. Which is a good job or the waiting lists would be horrendous.
what-time-is-it
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by what-time-is-it » Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:22 pm
Not dreaming of, but I keep contemplating this new Seiko LE.
Current collection incl Citizen, G-Shock, Rolex, Seiko, Sinn & Tag.
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by nbg » Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:07 am
I need to check how many shirts I have that will work with this one...
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by Bahnstormer_vRS » Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:22 am
^^^^ Why shirts Neil?
A man wearing that watch needs to be bare torsoed in the jungle.
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by watchaholic » Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:18 am
^^^^
Seriously bad ass watch tho.
Time and money? I’ve spent most of mine on booze and women. The rest I just wasted…
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by Amor Vincit Omnia » Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:29 pm
watchaholic wrote: ↑ Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:18 am
^^^^
Seriously bad ass watch tho.
It's a watch fit for a movie star! You know, the one who went round with the talking donkey and the sword-wielding cat...what was his name now?
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