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    Default Re: automatic/mechanical watches on a budget.

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Too Tall View Post
    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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    Default Re: automatic/mechanical watches on a budget.

    Quote Originally Posted by rydesteel View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by jscottyk View Post
    The Military Watch Resource.

    Nice watch. Yobokies does great work and he is indeed very easy to work with.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by WadePatton View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rydesteel View Post
    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)



    OMG, i'm lovin' this one (c-note delivered, seriously i'm not looking at _any_ more!)

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by musgravecycles View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by rydesteel View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by WadePatton View Post
    OMG, i'm lovin' this one (c-note delivered, seriously i'm not looking at _any_ more!)

    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...


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    Quote Originally Posted by musgravecycles View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by musgravecycles View Post
    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...


    Nice!

    -joe

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    Quote Originally Posted by musgravecycles View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by billrick View Post
    Outstanding! Congrats! How did you find it?
    possibly the only site I visit more than vSalon...

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    Quote Originally Posted by musgravecycles View Post
    possibly the only site I visit more than vSalon...

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    Thanks for the link old buddy. Ouch, now lets talk about plain ugly things people do to nice watches

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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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by musgravecycles View Post
    possibly the only site I visit more than vSalon...

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    Whoa! That is a heckuva resource! Probably shouldn't have seen it. ;-)

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