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Nov 26, 2014, 01:30 AM
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Gone but not forgotten, post yours
This was my first foray into the watch hobby. A Hamilton Khaki Conservation (number 6 hundred and something).
I proudly wore this for a couple years before the itch to get my current watch - The Planet Ocean. I kept the Hamilton for a while, but it didn't get much wrist time after my then, and still ongoing love affair with the Omega. I remember my brother liking this Hamilton very much when I first showed it to him. I decided to give it to him when we got together around Christmas time last year. The strap was quite worn, so he would need to get a new one. I recommended something from Crown and Buckle I think. Every now and then I do miss it, but I'm glad it can be enjoyed by my brother on a more regular basis.
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Nov 26, 2014, 04:16 PM
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Nov 26, 2014, 04:22 PM
#3
My first Breitling. The B-2
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Nov 26, 2014, 04:37 PM
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The Dude Abides
Was not a big fan of orange, of course until after I flipped it......
"Either He's Dead, Or My Watch Has Stopped....."
Groucho Marx
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Nov 26, 2014, 04:39 PM
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A Real Boy
This was my first big purchase after discovering mechanical watches about 18 months ago. I bought this used from someone else as the model was no longer in production from Steinhart. It's definitely one that people either love or hate and I absolutely loved it. It has some of the most interesting lume I've ever seen and it's just a really great looking watch. Sadly, since it's 44mm and all dial, it just felt too large for me as I gradually learned what I really enjoy wearing so I flipped it as it likely would never have gotten much wrist time any more but I still remember the watch fondly.
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Nov 26, 2014, 04:53 PM
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Hangaround member
This was my first big purchase, great and accurate movement. Flipped for a smaller manual.
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Nov 26, 2014, 05:36 PM
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Still think these are great watches. I just needed to thin the collection out...
G-Shock: GW3000B-1A
Rolex: Submariner 14060M
Accurist: 1961 Shockmaster (Gold) & 1965 Shockmaster (Steel)
Omega: Speedmaster Professional 3570.50.00
Meistersinger: Perigraph AM1002
Ben Sherman: S489.OOBS
Rotary: 1990 Quartz (Gold)
Steinhart: Ocean GMT 39mm
Certina: DS Super PH500M & DS PH200M
Timex: MKI Mechanical
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Nov 26, 2014, 05:55 PM
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Nov 26, 2014, 08:36 PM
#9
Autumn 2013 I got fascinated by multi-function watches that used only one dial. After starting a thread to gather info, I decided the watch for me was a Seiko 6m26. By great luck, one came on the market in Hungary, and I negotiated a By It Now price rather than risk missing out.
When it arrived, I learnt about the existence of integrated bracelets. Hmmph. So I had it sized and tried to get used to wearing a bracelet. No chance. At two London G2Gs the watch went down very well, but it was still getting zero wristtime - in a year I definitely didn't wear it for as much as a day in total - so off it went to a happy and enthusiastic home.
Not only was it a pleasure to play with, but the style was very much my kind of thing. Ahhhh well.
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Nov 26, 2014, 09:15 PM
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Original Gangsta
Originally Posted by
Nokie
Was not a big fan of orange, of course until after I flipped it......
That's a stunning watch.