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10-19-2018, 03:57 PM
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#3451 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by PuYang  Yes, that would be me :]
I'm dead set on buying new because it will be my FIRST luxury piece (I don't count a Vintage Zenith I have, worth only a few hundred). It is also to celebrate my 30th birthday... sorta like a milestone present for myself. (I can't believe when I joined RS, I was only 22... now I'm so old lol)
I will be buying mine ~first week of November. Atleast, that is my plan.
I probably won't be swapping on the new case back for a while though. Planning on enjoying the watch as is for a while. The sapphire caseback (and spacer ring / gasket) I bought are stored away for now.
In terms of look, the 1861 movement looks fairly similar to the sapphire sandwich 1863, sans geneva stripes ("cotes de geneve") on the 2? bridges, and a plastic chrono brake vs some sort of metal. The caseback I bought is OEM Omega, so it has the same engravings on the back.
You have the sapphire sandwich right? It will basically look the same on the back, just slightly less decoration :P | beauty! its gonna be great watch to celebrate a milestone. I got mine for my 30th as well 
And yeah you right.. seems like 863 is a bit more decorated along w metal brake - (reading online it seems the plastic one works better).
I don't know how you're waiting patiently / planning to buy haha when I decided to get mine its all I could think about.
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10-21-2018, 02:29 PM
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#3452 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by ToneCapone beauty! its gonna be great watch to celebrate a milestone. I got mine for my 30th as well
And yeah you right.. seems like 863 is a bit more decorated along w metal brake - (reading online it seems the plastic one works better).
I don't know how you're waiting patiently / planning to buy haha when I decided to get mine its all I could think about. | Haha, the last 2 years of planning this purchase have actually been good for me though. I researched and considered a wide range of watches.
I wanted to buy ONE luxury watch. The one watch to rule them all. The one watch I will wear 99% of the time (not really a rotation kinda guy), the one watch that will be on my wrist for, ideally, the rest of my life.
It is a tough decision, so I gave myself that 2 years to really decide. Plus, it coinciding with my 30th birthday just makes it mean more, considering I don't have plans to buy another luxury watch after this.
I set a budget of around 10-12k, and looked at watches from Zenith, Blancpain, Glashutte Original, other Omegas, Parmigiani, JLC.
The Speedmaster was the watch to start the list, and one of 2 watches that remained on my list after 2 years. (Zenith El Primero 38mm is the other). All of the other watches that made it to my list didn't remain there for very long.
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10-21-2018, 06:00 PM
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#3453 | | Los Bastardo owned my ass at least once
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10-21-2018, 06:25 PM
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Only a 116503. No big deal.  
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10-21-2018, 09:54 PM
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#3455 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by PuYang Haha, the last 2 years of planning this purchase have actually been good for me though. I researched and considered a wide range of watches.
I wanted to buy ONE luxury watch. The one watch to rule them all. The one watch I will wear 99% of the time (not really a rotation kinda guy), the one watch that will be on my wrist for, ideally, the rest of my life.
It is a tough decision, so I gave myself that 2 years to really decide. Plus, it coinciding with my 30th birthday just makes it mean more, considering I don't have plans to buy another luxury watch after this.
I set a budget of around 10-12k, and looked at watches from Zenith, Blancpain, Glashutte Original, other Omegas, Parmigiani, JLC.
The Speedmaster was the watch to start the list, and one of 2 watches that remained on my list after 2 years. (Zenith El Primero 38mm is the other). All of the other watches that made it to my list didn't remain there for very long. | Yeah the speedmaster is incredibly versatile - it fits every condition. Naturally I wanna jump out and say ... whatt your budget is 10-12k and you didnt get a Jaeger-LeCoultre? But really, it comes down to what you are looking for and if you want something to sit on your wrist day and night.. you made an excellent choice. I want to add, because everyone online too busy circlejerkin they wont mention this, that the average person wont look at a speedy and go "wow yeah its a beautiful watch and looks like its worth $xxxx". 90% of people don't get it. It looks super basic and "its not a rolex" type of opinion. Lol side-note high five to DLO cuz that is a stunning Daytona. Bottom line is that it's just a simple, easy as fuck to read, beauty of a watch that has an incredibly long history. And thats why they say pick the watch you want and will be happy with - again excellent choice!
I must mention, the 1 con I have, is that changing the strap is extremely difficult (mainly putting the oem strap bck on). Follow the instructions and be extremely careful when you use the strap changing tool.
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10-21-2018, 10:13 PM
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#3456 | | Los Bastardo owned my ass at least once
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes Only a 116503. No big deal. | honestly walked in looking to get a datejust fluted bezel but saw my dream watch.. always wanted a SS daytona but not gonna wait 5 fucking years with no gurantees for one lol
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Originally Posted by PuYang Haha, the last 2 years of planning this purchase have actually been good for me though. I researched and considered a wide range of watches.
I wanted to buy ONE luxury watch. The one watch to rule them all. The one watch I will wear 99% of the time (not really a rotation kinda guy), the one watch that will be on my wrist for, ideally, the rest of my life.
It is a tough decision, so I gave myself that 2 years to really decide. Plus, it coinciding with my 30th birthday just makes it mean more, considering I don't have plans to buy another luxury watch after this.
I set a budget of around 10-12k, and looked at watches from Zenith, Blancpain, Glashutte Original, other Omegas, Parmigiani, JLC.
The Speedmaster was the watch to start the list, and one of 2 watches that remained on my list after 2 years. (Zenith El Primero 38mm is the other). All of the other watches that made it to my list didn't remain there for very long. | honestly, go for that dream watch rather than buying something of budget.. you'll be a lot happier with the watch you originally wanted and might even save some money not buying any additional peices 
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[08-12, 00:25] Iceman-19 the owner was someone i knew. trusted him. that blew up in my face like i was a 19 year old jap girl at a bukkake party.
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10-24-2018, 12:57 PM
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#3457 | | Banned By Establishment
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10-25-2018, 02:47 PM
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#3458 | | nuggets mod
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Originally Posted by dlo .. and might even save some money not buying any additional peices | that's what they all say
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10-25-2018, 04:14 PM
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#3459 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Beater watch day.
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
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10-25-2018, 07:48 PM
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#3460 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
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Got a deal on a new Seiko earlier today at the Bay. Regular price was $295 + tax but it was on sale 30% and if you use The bay card it was additional 15% off. Ended up only paying $181 for it. Not a bad deal. I was having a hard time deciding if I should wear my Citizen or some fashion watch for my upcoming trip to China. Guess I guess wear the Seiko now  
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10-25-2018, 11:52 PM
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#3461 | | Los Bastardo owned my ass at least once
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Originally Posted by freakshow that's what they all say | audemar piguet self winding on my next hitlist but it will be a long way till.. or maybe a rolex deep sea.. lmfao
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[08-12, 00:25] Iceman-19 the owner was someone i knew. trusted him. that blew up in my face like i was a 19 year old jap girl at a bukkake party.
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10-26-2018, 11:48 AM
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#3462 | | nuggets mod
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Originally Posted by dlo audemar piguet self winding on my next hitlist but it will be a long way till.. or maybe a rolex deep sea.. lmfao | Very nice.. I really like the deep sea.. I'm hoping to pick up a SBGA211 next though
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10-26-2018, 02:04 PM
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#3463 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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Originally Posted by roastpuff
Beater watch day. | i love my luminox. being able to see it at night cause of the gases is just amazing. I have 2 of them. love it.
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11-01-2018, 09:52 PM
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#3464 | | Network Admin Team
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New daily G-shock as my nicer watches get nicked up quite badly at work. Skycockpit G-shock. Love the atomic timekeeping calibration feature.  | |
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11-02-2018, 10:51 AM
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#3465 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by 6793026 i love my luminox. being able to see it at night cause of the gases is just amazing. I have 2 of them. love it. | It's a great beater watch - quartz means I don't have to worry about winding it or swinging it around, and the tubes are bright enough without being too bright at night, and don't have to worry about charging the lume. Plus, I don't feel bad bashing it around a little bit.
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
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11-02-2018, 11:28 AM
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#3466 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Originally Posted by rb New daily G-shock as my nicer watches get nicked up quite badly at work. Skycockpit G-shock. Love the atomic timekeeping calibration feature. | Very nice. Where'd you buy it from?
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11-03-2018, 11:43 AM
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#3467 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Just got my Speedy!
The bracelet surprisingly doesn't overhang. But it is borderline. I am still deciding on whether to get the push button adjustment clasp or not. Otherwise fitment is perfect! Even amount of links removed so the clasp sits perfectly centered, and no half-links required (they don't even make half-links for this bracelet). Not too tight, and not too loose.
Even then, I still think the Speedy looks the best on a nice brown strap. So I will be throwing it on my Bulang and Sons strap in the near future! (Note my custom 3D printed pin buckle lol)
Also in the photo is the sapphire caseback :]
The watch is a beaut!
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12-06-2018, 05:56 PM
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#3468 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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12-13-2018, 11:55 PM
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#3469 | | I STILL don't get it
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01-06-2019, 03:40 PM
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#3470 | | das not it mane
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Been scoping out for some Cartier Tanks or Santos' and came across this one, it's local too. I'm not too well-versed in the Cartier models, so I was hoping someone could give me insight on this particular buy. Any help is appreciated. thanks https://www.chrono24.ca/cartier/stai...-id9084862.htm
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01-06-2019, 05:41 PM
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Cartier makes good watches, and their parent company, Richemont Group, takes good care of their customers. Just know that if you decide to sell it, you'll have a hard time finding a buyer. These are more popular with watch enthusiasts, typically those who already have the usual suspects, like a Rolex and Omega etc.
You'll have to figure out what you want this watch for and accept that only a small group of people (watch geeks) will ever recognize it. People off the street will have absolutely no idea (if this is important to you at all.)
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01-06-2019, 08:37 PM
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#3472 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes Cartier makes good watches, and their parent company, Richemont Group, takes good care of their customers. Just know that if you decide to sell it, you'll have a hard time finding a buyer. These are more popular with watch enthusiasts, typically those who already have the usual suspects, like a Rolex and Omega etc.
You'll have to figure out what you want this watch for and accept that only a small group of people (watch geeks) will ever recognize it. People off the street will have absolutely no idea (if this is important to you at all.) |
Really?? Different opinion than me. I personally think of Cartier as a highend "fashion" watch, rather than an enthusiasts watch, or a "real" watch.
But thats just my opinion on the brand.
In that $3kcdn range, on a pre-owned, it'd aim for something along the line of an Omega AT.
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01-06-2019, 10:45 PM
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#3473 | | RS Veteran
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Respectfully, I understand your opinion. but the Cartier Tank has a much longer pedigree and history than an Omega AT. The unfortunate situation for Cartier is that it gets bundled into the "high end fashion," category, as opposed to a "real" watch category. If you ever get a chance to look at a Cartier watch up close and personal, take the opportunity - You will change your opinion because the manufacturing quality really is that nice. I know of a few colleagues who own a Cartier watch and I originally scoffed at it, but when they took it in for service, their customer service really was THAT much better than Omega and TAG Heuer (which is iffy, by the way.) They really went above and beyond for them.
The Omega Aqua Terra has a benefit in which it has the backing of The Swatch Group, which also owns ETA. As a result, it can easily benefit from the group's access to movements and whatnot. Depending on who you ask, the Aqua Terra is a bit of an odd watch to the entire Omega line-up. It falters from an identity crisis which Omega created to fill in a market void; It's not quite a dress nor sports watch. And with the regular variations of them annually, they diminish quite quickly in value and fail to fit in a collector's vault for more than two years as they are dime a dozen.
Depending on where you are in your watch collecting phase, you either like or dislike the Cartier Tank (or anything Cartier, for that matter.) I've soft spot for the Piaget Polo, but cannot fathom to drop $10K+ on one as there are plenty of other nicer watches out there for the same kind of money.
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01-07-2019, 12:03 PM
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#3474 | | nuggets mod
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Anyone have tips on where I can look online for a used Grand Seiko?
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01-07-2019, 01:04 PM
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if you prefer Canadian resources, try Canadian Watch Collector forums - Canadian Watch Collector
Most of their members are Toronto/Montreal based. Grand Seikos pop up quite often and can be a bit of a bargain compared to when buying new. I find the trend being that most people buy them, find that the watch didn't meet their sky high expectations, and flip them fast.
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