Balling
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Originally posted by whitter45
have you not seen the other threads
As soon as someone posts a nice watch they get abused 
Sure, but that's hardly interesting, that's just everyday CS stuff.
That reminds me though, who was it that had a thread about buying all sorts of 5£ watches on eBay? Wonder how that ever turned out.
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Pete_vxl
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Go on Watchuseek forum, plenty of people on there who will give you advice and there is loads of sections for different styles, movements and affordability.
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baza31
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I can see this thread spiralling out of control by this evening
your just jealous cos your last watch was a GShock back in 1999
Best watch I owned, prob on my vickermans wrist now
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Gary
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Nath
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Originally posted by Balling
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Originally posted by whitter45
have you not seen the other threads
As soon as someone posts a nice watch they get abused
Sure, but that's hardly interesting, that's just everyday CS stuff.
That reminds me though, who was it that had a thread about buying all sorts of 5£ watches on eBay? Wonder how that ever turned out.
Now that was a thread!
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alan-g-w
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Looking at Tags and g-shocks for the same type of watch is a bit chalk and cheese
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Doug
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Just let me know when its ok to start posting pictures 
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Nath
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Originally posted by Doug
Just let me know when its ok to start posting pictures
Get the flamesuit on first mate.
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baza31
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Give it till page 4, that's usually when shit starts going DOWN
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Dom
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Originally posted by SetH
I really want to buy myself a watch, I currently have a couple of cheap 'Accesories' type ones
I'd be looking at £300-500 max though. No idea what is decent in that price range.
Getat is worth looking at, think Jules has one. Look brilliant, movement is suppose to be pretty decent and they're around the $100-150 mark.
Only iffy bit is the website (http://www.siswatch727.com/index.do) but guy/company behind is suppose to be spot on from the reviews on watchuseek.com and bdwf.net.
Example -
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sharpy28
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1 Rotary and 1 breitling, I wear one of these two most days, but I do have a Rolex that I inherited that I hardly ever wear for the simple reason of not wanting to loose/break it, and tbh I don't think it's the best looking watch in the world :/
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Doug
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I wouldn't mind a Marina Militare but not sure I like buying a fake/homage.
I also have girly wrists so worried they might just be too big! For reference I wear a 43mm Omega PO and that is the perfect size.
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Pete_vxl
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You can get it in a 44mm.
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Mad Moe
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I'm surprised Getat get away with their designs as they're essentially just a counterfeit Panerai
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Dom
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Originally posted by Mad Moe
I'm surprised Getat get away with their designs as they're essentially just a counterfeit Panerai
True, although the guy behind it has been doing it a while. Either way, for $100/150 you can't really complain for a customised (you can choose facias, straps, dials etc) watch and the workmanship is apparently spot on.
[Edited on 23-08-2012 by Dom]
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Doug
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I am going to get one on payday I think. How long do they take to arrive? Few weeks?
Do you ever get issues with customs?
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sharpy28
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Does anybody rembember that watch that got posted up a while ago, with the liquid pistons for the movement or something along them lines iirc?
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Jules S
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Originally posted by Doug
I am going to get one on payday I think. How long do they take to arrive? Few weeks?
Do you ever get issues with customs?
Mine took about three weeks, he builds them to spec and he's pretty good at keeping you upto date on progress via e-mails. No problems with customs either.
I'm not that bothered whether people think it's an homage/copy tbh. It's a $100 watch and it doesn't say 'Panerai' on it so it's not trying to fake anything.
Be warned though, the glass scratches if you look at it
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CORSA NUT
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Sold my Rolex a few weeks ago  still feel gutted
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Balling
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Originally posted by sharpy28
Does anybody rembember that watch that got posted up a while ago, with the liquid pistons for the movement or something along them lines iirc?
http://www.bornrich.com/vincent-perriard-hyt-h1-watch-advanced-hydraulics-display-time.html
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sharpy28
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
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Originally posted by sharpy28
Does anybody rembember that watch that got posted up a while ago, with the liquid pistons for the movement or something along them lines iirc?
http://www.bornrich.com/vincent-perriard-hyt-h1-watch-advanced-hydraulics-display-time.html
Thats the one! I sooo want one of those
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Doug
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Originally posted by Jules S
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Originally posted by Doug
I am going to get one on payday I think. How long do they take to arrive? Few weeks?
Do you ever get issues with customs?
Mine took about three weeks, he builds them to spec and he's pretty good at keeping you upto date on progress via e-mails. No problems with customs either.
I'm not that bothered whether people think it's an homage/copy tbh. It's a $100 watch and it doesn't say 'Panerai' on it so it's not trying to fake anything.
Be warned though, the glass scratches if you look at it
So it's worth paying the extra $18 for Sapphire?
Defo going to order one. Is the hand wind movement alright?
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Doug
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Looking at some wrist shots I am thinking it might be far too big for me!
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Pete_vxl
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The size doesnt put me off (44mm) its the chunkyness of it. Same with some of the Steinhart divers, as tall as they are wide.
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Jules S
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Doug,
I'm not sure whether the sapphire face was available when I ordered mine, if it was I would have spent the extra $18. Either way it scratched pretty easy. The wind on mine with the crown seal mechanism does tend to lose you some skin 
MIne is a 47mm so wears 'thinner' than a 44mm. I tried various Panerai before I bought mine and all the 44's looked too thick, the 47's look more in proportion width/depth wise.
I'll get some pics later as i've never taken any of the MM
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