withers Posted 27August, 2013 Report Share Posted 27August, 2013 Cheers guys. That's a 36mm 116000 Oyster Perpetual. It's considered entry level - just like my Boxster The seiko is a mid sized one at 36mm too. I can't remember the ref no of it - SNZ something or other! They are great aren't they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tony Posted 27August, 2013 Report Share Posted 27August, 2013 Ah right. Hard to tell in the pics, but the one I have I think is 42mm Great watches, especially for the price withers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harold Posted 27August, 2013 Report Share Posted 27August, 2013 My day to day watch is a Rolex. I have a Tag which I wear when out on the boat and I have a rare gold two tone Longines that I don't wear but I should! Also have a bunch of other watches. withers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 29August, 2013 Report Share Posted 29August, 2013 Here's my old circa early 60's Omega Seamaster. It was my Dad's originally, now mine. And my daily driver to boot. Like the Patek Philippe ad says: You never actually own it. You merely look after it for the next generation. Corny but, in this case, true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 30August, 2013 Report Share Posted 30August, 2013 My Speedy on a brown strap: The back: On the topic of Rolex, did you guys know that during WW2 Rolex gave Allied POW's Rolexs on the condition that they paid for them when the war was over. see: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/1/20/the-rolex-speedking-a-gift-for-british-pows-during-wwii.html Such a lovely story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 30August, 2013 Report Share Posted 30August, 2013 Nice watch! Cool story too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 30August, 2013 Report Share Posted 30August, 2013 Stardust that is a stunning Omega! Looks like its been very well cared for. Orion love your Speedy. That is a gorgeous looking movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 31August, 2013 Report Share Posted 31August, 2013 Glad you like it Amanda, I have more if you want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 31August, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 31August, 2013 Going back to the Seiko love, I dug up my single owner Seiko Divers circa early/mid 80's. I was big into surfing in those days and the Seiko Divers was de regueur. I kept it because of the emotional attachment. I don't even know if it works In those days it was a BIG watch. To me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 31August, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 31August, 2013 Nice Speedy Pro Orion.Such a versatile looking watch.At home on the bracelet and equally on many straps. My preference at the moment is on the black rallye type strap.My Speedy on a brown strap: The back: On the topic of Rolex, did you guys know that during WW2 Rolex gave Allied POW's Rolexs on the condition that they paid for them when the war was over. see: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/1/20/the-rolex-speedking-a-gift-for-british-pows-during-wwii.html Such a lovely story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath Posted 31August, 2013 Report Share Posted 31August, 2013 I really have a thing for this Tag but spent way too much money this year already.... one day.... Barks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 31August, 2013 Report Share Posted 31August, 2013 I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the Porsche speedo inspired watch Motochron did a while back. No longer available. I was chasing one on ebay a few weeks back, but it went for silly money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 31August, 2013 Report Share Posted 31August, 2013 That's really cool pocket science! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 1September, 2013 Report Share Posted 1September, 2013 My Speedy on a brown strap: The back: On the topic of Rolex, did you guys know that during WW2 Rolex gave Allied POW's Rolexs on the condition that they paid for them when the war was over. see: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/1/20/the-rolex-speedking-a-gift-for-british-pows-during-wwii.html Such a lovely story. I almost wet my pants when I looked at the back of your watch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 2September, 2013 Report Share Posted 2September, 2013 My Speedy on a brown strap: The back: On the topic of Rolex, did you guys know that during WW2 Rolex gave Allied POW's Rolexs on the condition that they paid for them when the war was over. see: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/1/20/the-rolex-speedking-a-gift-for-british-pows-during-wwii.html Such a lovely story. I missed the link at the bottom of your post first time I saw it. Just read it now! Wow.. I have heard of this but not seen the letter from Hans Wildorf. As I've said previously in this thread, Rolex really is an amazing company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 2September, 2013 Report Share Posted 2September, 2013 It's really interesting to think that here are these POW's already in the prison camp..... but they are allowed to somehow order and receive a Rolex ? it's the whole weird German Army gentleman's honor code or something. withers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 4September, 2013 Report Share Posted 4September, 2013 I am wearing this today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 4September, 2013 Report Share Posted 4September, 2013 The IWCs are seriously cool watches. Very high on the "Want List". I hate this thread........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 4September, 2013 Report Share Posted 4September, 2013 It's really interesting to think that here are these POW's already in the prison camp..... but they are allowed to somehow order and receive a Rolex ? it's the whole weird German Army gentleman's honor code or something. I'm going to dig around and see what other info I can find on this subject. It's very interesting I think. The Portuguese Chrono (sp a bit off there) lovely watch Orion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 4September, 2013 Report Share Posted 4September, 2013 Amanda, apparently they could send a letter to Rolex via the Red Cross and get the watch that way another facinating read: http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&th=1945498&mid=6563912&rid=60154&rev=&reveal= There was a great article in Timezone... but the links are not working at the moment, I managed to get a old cache copy and converted that into pdf: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n8pncafv7d5i5hb/POW%20Rolex%20Part%201%20-%20TimeZone.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 4September, 2013 Report Share Posted 4September, 2013 Thankyou Orion - great lunchtime reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tony Posted 4September, 2013 Report Share Posted 4September, 2013 I am wearing this today: Great watch.. i have the same one as this.. albeit a fake one Still works fine though after 9 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 4September, 2013 Report Share Posted 4September, 2013 Is you replica a Automatic or Quartz? Reason I ask is that the seconds at 6 O'clock is hard and the older auto replicas died really quickly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tony Posted 4September, 2013 Report Share Posted 4September, 2013 Is you replica a Automatic or Quartz? Reason I ask is that the seconds at 6 O'clock is hard and the older auto replicas died really quickly, Will dig it out and have a look.. its been a while since ive worn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 4September, 2013 Report Share Posted 4September, 2013 I hate this thread........... Oh how I now that feeling! Spotto'd a nice Citizen Eco Drive today. I had to walk away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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