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nordwulf wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:14 pm The 42mm Lympstone looks smaller on the wrist than the 41mm C65 GMT. Also feels slightly smaller than the regular C60 Mk3 and quite a bit smaller than the Mk2.

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That’s a fantastic photo for comparing perceived sizes!
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It depends a bit on the picture angle, the C65 looks a bit too big in previous picture. The smaller dial of the Lympstone makes the watch visually smaller for sure.

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Only kidding, Steve. Congratulations - looking forward to the pics. :thumbup:
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nordwulf wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:56 pm It depends a bit on the picture angle, the C65 looks a bit too big in previous picture. The smaller dial of the Lympstone makes the watch visually smaller for sure.

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That looks better. I think you caught a bit of lens parallax in the last one.
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A watch made for a NATO! Better stock up...
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I have loads of Straps, including NATO's to try out.

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I know it's sad, but the first thing, I'll do with the compass ring, is put SW at the 12 o'clock position.

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magicman wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:04 am I know it's sad, but the first thing, I'll do with the compass ring, is put SW at the 12 o'clock position.

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Why’s that? Is this an English reference we colonials don’t get?
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jkbarnes wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:15 am
magicman wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:04 am I know it's sad, but the first thing, I'll do with the compass ring, is put SW at the 12 o'clock position.

Regards Steve (W)
Why’s that? Is this an English reference we colonials don’t get?
No, they're just my Initials.

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magicman wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:26 am
jkbarnes wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:15 am
magicman wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:04 am I know it's sad, but the first thing, I'll do with the compass ring, is put SW at the 12 o'clock position.

Regards Steve (W)
Why’s that? Is this an English reference we colonials don’t get?
No, they're just my Initials.

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Haha! That’s fantastic!
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rkovars wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:08 pm
nordwulf wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:56 pm It depends a bit on the picture angle, the C65 looks a bit too big in previous picture. The smaller dial of the Lympstone makes the watch visually smaller for sure.

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That looks better. I think you caught a bit of lens parallax in the last one.
Agreed. Still seems to wear surprisingly small though! Took me by surprise - I had imagined that the Lympstone would be much bigger and chunkier than the C65.

Congratulations on your acquisition Steve. Looking forward to some pics on those Natos..... with SW at the 12!. :thumbup: :lol:
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jkbarnes wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:36 am
magicman wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:26 am
jkbarnes wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:15 am

Why’s that? Is this an English reference we colonials don’t get?
No, they're just my Initials.

Regards Steve
Haha! That’s fantastic!
I was racking my brain to figure out what magical orientation or navigation method you were setting this up for here :? ... glad it's something simple and personalised :lol:
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Well done Steve !
Looking forward to seeing the photos when it arrives.
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It's arrived and I'm really happy.
Moved my initials (SW) to 12 o'clock
I've popped a few straps on, bracelet is quick release, love that !
But I'll leave it on the Blue/orange NATO for a bit.

I was very impressed with the new packaging, a real nice package.

It's a different look to what I was originally thinking of going for, but I'm really glad I went for it.
The double crown positions, are great for me, as my watches always slip towards my hand, and sometimes the crown at 3 will leave a dent.


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Looks great on that NATO strap Steve.
Congratulations again.
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