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Who's got a nice watch? Traditional watches only, no smartwatches please.
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Arriving in a few days, it will complete my Omega Trifecta.
The Planet Ocean arrived to day and is in better than advertised shape.
In the mid-1990s, Swiss company CRIVAL SA (based in Basel) obtained a license from LEGO to design and manufacture a modular wristwatch made entirely from LEGO-style colored polycarbonate. The concept — a fully rebuildable watch that you can customize like a mini LEGO set — was launched in 1996 under the name LEGO Watch System and was produced for just a few years, until LEGO transferred the license to ClicTime Ltd in the early 2000s.
Lots of options; I bought one of the more affordable ones. It is starting to make more noise when rotating. Still does the job but I may check if I can exchange.
I've picked up my second beautiful timepiece this year. Incredible watch with the date complication I missed so much when wearing the Tudor Black Bay 41 Monochrome (which I still have).
I love the comfort in the spring/summer of the rubber strap. However, I did pick up the OEM Milanese Loop too, waiting for delivery at the AD.
Managed to snag a fantastic deal in the UK too. 10% off RRP, £100 off the Milanese too! (Beaverbrookes and Chisholm Hunter offered similar)
Really happy with my two watch collection. Looking at a simple, dress watch next, possibly Tissot Le Locke on leather, but who knows.
I love the comfort in the spring/summer of the rubber strap. However, I did pick up the OEM Milanese Loop too, waiting for delivery at the AD.
Managed to snag a fantastic deal in the UK too. 10% off RRP, £100 off the Milanese too! (Beaverbrookes and Chisholm Hunter offered similar)
Really happy with my two watch collection. Looking at a simple, dress watch next, possibly Tissot Le Locke on leather, but who knows.
Not traditional and now consigned to horological history - Seiko's 5D22-0AC0 Direct Drive Kinetic from 2009.
The Kinetic movements were an ambitious reach to the future before Solar was a viable option. Early models suffered from an unacceptable failure rate. Seiko doubled down and resolved the issues over time, with the Kinetics ultimately being reliable & robust watches. Problem being Solar power was equally advancing and exceeded Kinetic in many aspects at a lower price.
Those interested in Kinetic would be wise to do some homework. Movements vary with levels of complexity for the capacitor/battery change/service.
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The Kinetic movements were an ambitious reach to the future before Solar was a viable option. Early models suffered from an unacceptable failure rate. Seiko doubled down and resolved the issues over time, with the Kinetics ultimately being reliable & robust watches. Problem being Solar power was equally advancing and exceeded Kinetic in many aspects at a lower price.
Those interested in Kinetic would be wise to do some homework. Movements vary with levels of complexity for the capacitor/battery change/service.
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I've started wearing this more and more and the Apple watch much less outside of workouts. I've kind of grown tired of the AW I guess and enjoy wearing nicer watches.
Still trying to find the watch that I will gift myself for my 40th birthday in 2028 😅
Apple Watch relegated more often now. 
This is... not a watch by any of the known brands, even though I consider it located in the upper echelon. I built it myself:
- the movement is a Valjoux/ETA 7750 Top Grade - the one that can be COSC certified (i.e. it is chronometer quality, the certification afaik is done on per watch model basis). Its less than + one second on average (approx +3 to +4 seconds per week).
- Titanium case
- Regulated and adjusted it myself
- Watch band is not particularly high quality, but I kinda like the looks, its very comfortable to wear an robust as well
Right now I am working on a Poljot Aviator I I purchased 25 years ago as new. I recently restored it, the movement is working extremely well - less than a second in the previous 24 hours (confirmed by timegrapher). Will be interesting to see how that develops.
Sadly, due to a mishap I destroyed the dial (superglue. Don't ask). I therefore plan to make a dial on my own (probably by laser etching), time permitting.
- the movement is a Valjoux/ETA 7750 Top Grade - the one that can be COSC certified (i.e. it is chronometer quality, the certification afaik is done on per watch model basis). Its less than + one second on average (approx +3 to +4 seconds per week).
- Titanium case
- Regulated and adjusted it myself
- Watch band is not particularly high quality, but I kinda like the looks, its very comfortable to wear an robust as well
Right now I am working on a Poljot Aviator I I purchased 25 years ago as new. I recently restored it, the movement is working extremely well - less than a second in the previous 24 hours (confirmed by timegrapher). Will be interesting to see how that develops.
Sadly, due to a mishap I destroyed the dial (superglue. Don't ask). I therefore plan to make a dial on my own (probably by laser etching), time permitting.
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