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The Sinn watches are awesome for their clean simple look and ability to take a beating. Two yrs. ago I almost pulled the trigger on a used one. Speedy first ;)
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Too Tall
The Sinn watches are awesome for their clean simple look and ability to take a beating. Two yrs. ago I almost pulled the trigger on a used one. Speedy first ;)
I've got the same jones for a 656 with a stainless bracelet as you do for the Speedy ;>). But for well under 2 bills this fits just fine for now. Someday however.
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rydesteel
Wheres a good source for a Maratac Bond strap?
The Military Watch Resource.
Nice watch. Yobokies does great work and he is indeed very easy to work with.
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hey, if anybuddy needs a ss bracelet for a Seiko (20mm), i never wore the one that came with the orange face-and i never will. holla.
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jscottyk
that's another great thing about poor boy watches--mod 'em 'till you drop, no worries 'bout devaluing it. make it like you _want_ it. when i start modding i'll get a GMT bezel first and maybe a 24 hr face. not picky about hands, don't care for numerics at 3/6/9. oh and a picture window would be cool as all hell.
i'm leaving now. that stuff is too tempting.
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WadePatton
that's another great thing about poor boy watches--mod 'em 'till you drop, no worries 'bout devaluing it. make it like you _want_ it. when i start modding i'll get a GMT bezel first and maybe a 24 hr face. not picky about hands, don't care for numerics at 3/6/9. oh and a picture window would be cool as all hell.
i'm leaving now. that stuff is too tempting.
Different strokes and all... I like simple watches, the divers have always been a bit busy for me but at this price point definitely buy what trips the trigger.
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busy? busy?! oh, you like the 12 marks and that's all nothing more style. yes i can go there-later when i'm done playing diverboy.
a GMT ring would be less busy than the 60-min oem--mof i'd prefer one of those with just ticks for 1-11 and a lumenescent dot at 12, but haven't seen that yet. but otherwise i find hour/minute marks, day/date, 3-hands and a functional bezel quite staid when rolled up next to a chronograph or moonphase masterpiece.
divers do be clunky, but less so with a non-metal strap. i need the clunk to protect the innards from the abuse i give 'em.
plenty of simple autos in the 5 line.
jiggy jig
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rydesteel
Different strokes and all... I like simple watches, the divers have always been a bit busy for me but at this price point definitely buy what trips the trigger.
simple yo- (ultra budget too)
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/3/3...464_o.jpg?nc=6
OMG, i'm lovin' this one (c-note delivered, seriously i'm not looking at _any_ more!)
http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...lsea/019-4.jpg
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I'm all for mods. I've got a SKX007J incoming to hold me over till I find the MKII. It'll get sword hands, a 12-hr GMT bezel insert, and a blasted case.
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musgravecycles
I'm all for mods. I've got a SKX007J incoming to hold me over till I find the MKII. It'll get sword hands, a 12-hr GMT bezel insert, and a blasted case.
as the cartoon-cutout-men from dublin like to exclaim, "BRILLIANT!" (beer commercial yo)
post pics
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rydesteel
I've got the same jones for a 656 with a stainless bracelet as you do for the Speedy ;>). But for well under 2 bills this fits just fine for now. Someday however.
In case you didn't see this, Sinn just dropped the 656 from their line. RIP Sinn 656.
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WadePatton
That's a great looking watch. A brown leather strap would make it appropriate pretty much anywhere.
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Lol, so I haven't even received the SKX yet - today I finally found/bought the elusive MKII. Not the exact configuration I was after but it'lll work for now...
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...I/P6249129.jpg
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musgravecycles
Lol, so I haven't even received the SKX yet - today I finally found/bought the elusive MKII. Not the exact configuration I was after but it'lll work for now...
Outstanding! Congrats! How did you find it?
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musgravecycles
Nice!
-joe
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musgravecycles
Well done Jason! Love the Bond strap.
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I didn't buy the bracelet, and not a huge fan of the gray/black bond. Once I get it and see what will look best I'll order a couple maratac NATOs, including a proper Bond [navy, olive, burgundy]. Can't wait!
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billrick
Outstanding! Congrats! How did you find it?
possibly the only site I visit more than vSalon...
Elite Deal Seeker
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musgravecycles
Thanks for the link old buddy. Ouch, now lets talk about plain ugly things people do to nice watches
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e.../DSC02303x.jpg
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Musgravecycles- When you are ready to flip that MKII lemme know, I am looking to trade a Turner flux for a watch...
Yea I am that shameless.
Also the Maratac blue/black bond strap is oddly thin compared to their solid colors.
-Joe
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musgravecycles
Whoa! That is a heckuva resource! Probably shouldn't have seen it. ;-)