R3v Wristwatch Thread

[cale]

How are you guys liking the Samurai's? Am thinking about picking up a Mini Turtle... they run about 2 mm smaller in diameter than the standard Turtle.

http://wornandwound.com/seiko-releas...tle-colorways/

I have child-like wrists so I'm probably going to part with mine, but they're nice. Not much wow factor though, going to an skx007.

[cheffy30]

nice.. i have a seamaster as well.... will post a pic...

it's from 1952.it stillkeeps pretty good time... decided not to refinish the face.... it was always kept onboard my grandfathers boat...kinda cool i guess... lol.

[cheffy30]

Made a new strap for my 61’ Seamaster, reverse black shell Cordovan from Horween Tannery.

nice.. i have a seamaster as well.... will post a pic...

[Johnnyboy101]

I got the black samauri around Christmas, love the watch, wish it was on a bracelet though.

How are you guys liking the Samurai's? Am thinking about picking up a Mini Turtle... they run about 2 mm smaller in diameter than the standard Turtle.

http://wornandwound.com/seiko-releases-four-jdm-mini-turtles-ref-srpc35k1-srpc37k1-srpc39k1-srpc41k1-two-new-turtle-colorways/

[DER E30]

Picked up a new work beater. 44mm though, think I need to step down to an SKX007.

I got the black samauri around Christmas, love the watch, wish it was on a bracelet though.

[mrsleeve]

Clearing out my watch box of items I have not warn in a long time Pics up in a bit have a few more photos taken if wanted.


Next is a Pan homage that I bought from here ( I will find the original fs link) and only worn a hand full of times. Its a Titaninum case that is machined quite well few small marks, with a nice domed saphire crystal with plenty of AR coating to give it that blue hue. A display back shows the hand wind (I assume) Older seagull movement that seems to run just fine and keeps time well enough from what I remember. The leather shows some wear but that came from the P.O. Would like to get what I have in it back. So 170.00 shipped takes this one

Greggs sold it to me and its basically in the very same condition

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=262627

Thats a cat hair not a scratch @ 1:30ish
IMG_1616 by mrsleeve, on Flickr



This one I may keep but I am going to offer up if someone wants it and makes me a solid offer. Its a 6138-3002 that AFAIK is all original, 1977 from the crystal to the buckle. Guy I bought it from cleaned it up a bit and the crystal has a little hairline nick in it, and the original band is sized oddly and is a little sloppy but hey its 41 years old. The Chrono still works perfectly so the clutches still work as they should as I type this. Its one of the most accurate autos I have ever had and its very quite. I tracked a couple extra OEM bracelet links to go with it. I love this thing but I just never wear it and it deserves more time..... All this said it likely needs the case/pushers resealed if you were to wear every day, its been my dress watch for a while, but even then I have worn it about 3 times in the last couple years... I think I would have to have about 550 for me to let this one go...

Sorry this pic kinda sucks dont know what I was thinking when I uploaded it
IMG_1622 by mrsleeve, on Flickr

[F34R]

Made a new strap for my 61’ Seamaster, reverse black shell Cordovan from Horween Tannery.

[BlackbirdM3]

I picked up a stunning 1961 18k Omega Seamaster, fully serviced and ready for daily wear!

Nice find. Similar age to mine. (I don't know what year mine was made, but I'm guessing mid 50s to early 60s. )

Will

[F34R]

I picked up a stunning 1961 18k Omega Seamaster, fully serviced and ready for daily wear!

[cale]

Picked up a new work beater. 44mm though, think I need to step down to an SKX007.

[Charlie]

^

I kinda like the racing's but if your getting your 1st speedmaster then a moon watch is a way too go....

*MOTFM, get it right.

[cale]

Can confirm, spend the extra dough and get the original hesalite moonwatch. I couldn't rationalize the extra $1500ish back in the day to get the watch I really wanted, so I got a date. It's not the same watch, I was never satisfied. Now 7 years later I finally got what I wanted, but the price had gone up significantly. Fortunately you can still pickup a 3570.50 for a reasonable price, without the obnoxious "suitcase".

[mrsleeve]

^

I kinda like the racing's but if your getting your 1st speedmaster then a moon watch is a way too go....

[Herr Faust Schinken]

I too have been on a quest for an older Speedmaster/chrono.

Ebay is a mixed bag of beautiful and bullshit.

Theres a seller called Elady I think that sells out of Japan that normally has some solid Speedmasters. She seems to get a lot of Speedmaster Reduced and Racings though. I guess Speedy Pros were not as popular in Asia as here. But according to a bunch of guys on WatchUseek she is a reliable seller.

[Joe G]

^thanks for the tip.

-she