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i know sometimes they're needed for the different complications...but i hate the "crowns on both sides of case" look.

...and welcome to the glashutte bandwagon, still plenty of room on this german horse.

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05-11-2010 , 09:28 PM

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MrLix

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Nice. I don't remember seeing Glashütte before this thread. Very cool watches/brand. Found this one when googling.

And on a completely different note.. Is it it only me; or am I the only one getting annoyed when I see watches by Armani, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, and other clothing-brands in high end watch shops. It seems to me so... unworthy. lol

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05-11-2010 , 11:18 PM

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jws43yale

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Originally Posted by absoludicrous

Watch specs:

Case diameter: 44 mm
Case height: 10.5 mm
Super Luminous dial and hands
Sapphire Crystal on dial and case back
Swiss Made Unitas 6492 mvmt w/Côtes de Genève finish

Told myself after 2 recent buys I was done, but this one was too good to pass up. Absolutely awesome watch for the price and the customer service has been great. My only change is I ordered a deployant clasp to replace the buckle.

Ordered from here: http://www.mywatchmaker.net/deployantclasp.htm

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05-11-2010 , 11:42 PM

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HoosierAlum

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I love that watch Daddy, what is the model?

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05-12-2010 , 12:25 AM

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Everlastrr

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Originally Posted by xukxuk

Glashutte on its way to my new favorite watch makers

No kidding! The cases are outstanding.

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05-12-2010 , 12:29 AM

#2958

pvn

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Originally Posted by MrLix

Meh. There are plenty of "respectable" brands that don't do any more than those guys do. They design a dial/case/hands and dump a pre-fab swatch (err, I mean, "ETA") movement in there. EG: tag, breitling, bazillions of other swiss "houses". Oh, wait, breitling has an "in house" movement now, one they bought from seiko.

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05-12-2010 , 12:42 AM

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Gold and Blue

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I'm going to Vegas next week and I'm wondering what the general consensus is towards buying a watch there. I have a feeling that, like most of the shopping there, its more expensive than usual.

At this point I looking at something between $500-$1000. I've narrowed it down a Tag F1 Chrono or a Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro.

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05-12-2010 , 02:01 AM

#2960

MrLix

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Originally Posted by pvn

Huh. Interesting. I didn't know that. Not surprised tho.

Been done so many times before. I.e:
Make miniscule changes in design, color, and convince the public that this product is the one that stands for "quality". win.

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05-12-2010 , 05:21 AM

#2961

Daddy Warbucks

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Originally Posted by HoosierAlum

I love that watch Daddy, what is the model?

Glashutte Original Senator Diary

http://watchluxus.com/glasha-tte-original-senator-diary

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05-12-2010 , 08:35 AM

#2962

pokerplease

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Originally Posted by Gold and Blue

Good place to look but hard place to get a deal.. Great place for test drives if you get a good sales person.

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05-12-2010 , 10:51 AM

#2963

starchyy

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Originally Posted by pokerplease

Good place to look but hard place to get a deal.. Great place for test drives if you get a good sales person.

Get the Jazzmaster dude, very nice watch for the price.

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05-12-2010 , 11:17 AM

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Parlay Slow

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I've been looking around online for a Seiko SNA027P1 with no luck. Anyone know where I can get one for a reasonable price (~$200).

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05-12-2010 , 02:54 PM

#2965

+EV

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What is the deal with citizen ecodrive watches? I have an expensive ecodrive ($300+) and have seen the list on these going as high as $550 but these days there seems to be some very inexpensive ecodrives floating around (at costco etc) that are not as fancy but priced in the $150 range. Are these similar quality? Is there a lower budget line made in Korea or something?

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05-12-2010 , 02:58 PM

#2966

pvn

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Ecodrive is just a Citizen trade name for a quartz movement with a solar charger.

You can find "regular" non-solar quartz movements in $5 watches and in $5000 watches.

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05-12-2010 , 04:23 PM

#2967

Karak

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Originally Posted by starchyy

Get the Jazzmaster dude, very nice watch for the price.

While I agree with this, I must say I love my TAG F1 Chrono. Beautiful watch.

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05-12-2010 , 06:40 PM

#2968

Gold and Blue

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Thanks for the feedback. I've definitely been leaning towards the Hamilton. I'll post pics after I get it.

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05-12-2010 , 08:15 PM

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axel_nld

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amazing engineering in this high-end watch, square gear as an hour hand.

this is the kind of thing that makes me excited about mechanical watch design.

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05-12-2010 , 09:09 PM

#2970

cxbxax

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Originally Posted by axel_nld

amazing engineering in this high-end watch, square gear as an hour hand.

this is the kind of thing that makes me excited about mechanical watch design.

seeck and sexay

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05-12-2010 , 09:31 PM

#2971

deleted23567

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Originally Posted by cxbxax

i don't like the TT stuff. here's an iphone wrist shot. almost 44mm but doesn't wear too big (big bezel). not as thick as i expected either at 17.1mm. wears like the skyracer i had.

Used to have one like that, but with the slate-colored dial, very nice watch but it's a total scratch magnet.

Kinda miss it a bit, I'm thinking of getting the Blackbird, same size and style, but without the scratching & the bling-ness.

Also, to the Glashütte Original fans, check out the GO Evolution Sport (someone posted it with the tourbillion, but that's like 80k US used) I think the Evo Sport will be about 5-6K US (based on EU price, so maybe lower) if you can find it used.

That's a very well-made watch, totally in-house (even make their on tools to make their watches). Will get the Sport Evo someday, really nice with the Trieste-strap.

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05-13-2010 , 05:08 AM

#2972

chipchip

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Originally Posted by MrLix

Cant give u a good answer, but I'm pretty sure its not even a watch.
Much more likely it's a nuclear powered win-generator made in the shape of a watch for concealaments

lol

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05-13-2010 , 12:57 PM

#2973

absoludicrous

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Originally Posted by jws43yale

Sweeeet! Yeah, for ~$365 it's a steal of a watch. I thought I'd hate the crown, but it's really not bad at all.

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05-14-2010 , 09:18 AM

#2974

trplthrt

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Just ordered one of these...

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05-14-2010 , 11:12 AM

#2975

+EV

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Originally Posted by pvn

Ecodrive is just a Citizen trade name for a quartz movement with a solar charger.

You can find "regular" non-solar quartz movements in $5 watches and in $5000 watches.

Yes but why the difference in Citizen prices? Are some of the Citizens lower quality? How can you tell and what is different?

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