I have been lusting after that one for far too long.... Great looking watch.
-Joe
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Bias perhaps, but my fav sub-homage is still Bill Yao's MKII. Can be tough to track down though. OWC is also getting great reviews.
OWC popped up on the radar after I'd picked up the Ocean 1 Vintage Red, for about $400 shipped I got an ETA 2824-2 movement, domed sapphire crystal and a really nice bracelet. My friend at The Jewelry store commented on how nicely built it was when he sized it for me. As he said lots of folks make watches to look like something else..they aren't all as nicely done as this one. I'd love to find Blackwater but the price has crept up on them.
Where's pics of the new watch btw??
Haven't taken any yet, will try and get one soon. First thing I did when I opened the box was take it off the bracelet and put on a proper Maratac NATO ;-)
I got to handle one of the Yao Explorer II ones a couple weeks ago. I think it was in the LRRP family, as far as Yao's names go. This one didn't have the McQueen dial, but a more sterile one, and the watch was super nice. I was actually amazed at how nice it was, since a lot of the homage watches I've seen leave quite a bit of quality on the table to hit a price point. I'd really love to find a Blackwater/Paradive one day.
I could really use one of these:
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Seiko Spirit SBPP007 (JDM).
Anybody know where I can get one? They are Japan-only and apparently aren't made very often.
Seiya Japan is probably your best bet.
Nothing listed there right now, I'll keep checking...
These guys seem to have it:
Tokyo Power Design Project,SBPP001,SBPP003,SBPP05,SBPP007
The latest acquisition:
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deville by Cody Wms, on Flickr
You can grab some really cool older watches if you're diligent about poking your head in every jewelry shop and pawn shop you pass. I wish I had a spare $1500 to grab that gold JLC memovox I found, but alas. Loving this one.
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Vostok Amphibia - the finest Russian automatic timepiece that $66 (including shipping) can buy. Showcasing legendary Russian workmanship, it just oozes class and sophistication.
It's my every day watch and people tell me it is easily mistaken for a watch that costs $10-$20 more.
Vostoks are awesome. I had this one for a little while, but sent it to my mom cause she really liked it.
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Vostok by Cody Wms, on Flickr
Heads-up, there are some nice Seiko 5 autos on the flash-sale site "Ruelala" (who comes up with these names?) today. $90ish. I'd link but they're behind a password. You can email me for an invitation if you want, but I don't think this is the place for affiliate links, and you can probably just sign up on your own so they can avoid giving me ten bucks.
<http://www.hodinkee.com/interview-meet-dan-spitz-anthrax-guitarist-turned-master-watchmaker>
Might be of interest to people on this thread.