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I have one and its a total POS, but I still like it because the idea behind it is cool, and when you can get away with a watch for no reason other than that for $150, then it's a good deal to me.

Wear it in good health.

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01-07-2015 , 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pvn

3 hour layover at ATL, terminal E. They have swatch sistem51 for $150. Should I pull the trigger? I heard it's a giant piece of **** but it looks nice.

is that still the international terminal? best people watching..

travelling in a suit are we?

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01-07-2015 , 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pvn

3 hour layover at ATL, terminal E. They have swatch sistem51 for $150. Should I pull the trigger? I heard it's a giant piece of **** but it looks nice.

Don't do it, you'll hate yourself in the morning.

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**** it. Pulled the trigger.

Hey, nice looking watch!

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01-07-2015 , 12:56 AM

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pokerplease

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wait, you bought a new watch? isn't that against your religion or something?

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01-07-2015 , 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pokerplease

is that still the international terminal? best people watching..

travelling in a suit are we?

E is the old international terminal. Now that F is operational, there is a mix of domestic and international traffic in E.

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01-07-2015 , 09:49 AM

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wait, you bought a new watch? isn't that against your religion or something?

Yeah. I got the fever. :|

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01-09-2015 , 09:04 AM

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digables

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Where in E did you get that? Im at Harstfield all the time and might swing by and get myself a present next time

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01-09-2015 , 10:30 AM

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Where in E did you get that? Im at Harstfield all the time and might swing by and get myself a present next time

When you come up the escalator from the plane train, turn right down the main corridor and it will be on your left, between the main entrance to the duty free shop and a ray ban outlet (both swatch and ray ban are connected into the duty free joint).

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01-09-2015 , 11:19 AM

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thabighurt35

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how you feelin about the watch PVN?

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01-09-2015 , 01:32 PM

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It's a cheap piece of ****. I'm actually worried I'm going to break it every time I have to touch the crown. It just feels really fragile, and when you operate the crown it feels like the gears inside are really rough and grinding and you just get the sense that little particles of whatever it's made of are shaving off and flying around inside. $150 is ridiculously high for what you get when you consider how much you can get in a Japanese auto at that price point. At $50 I would be 100% satistfied.

I'm OK with it though because of the novelty factor.

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01-09-2015 , 01:33 PM

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The strap is actually pretty nice, though it sucks that they use those goofy "lugs".

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01-09-2015 , 02:36 PM

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so how many hours till you list it for sale?

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01-09-2015 , 04:56 PM

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heh

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01-09-2015 , 04:58 PM

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lolol shaving off flying around inside. i got my gf a tom baker watch for xmas (i know) and this is exactly how i felt.

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01-11-2015 , 12:45 AM

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sam0182

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Aqua..

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01-11-2015 , 03:24 AM

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Gaddy

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Nice watch, Sam.

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01-11-2015 , 04:17 AM

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KPowers

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now that's an Omega

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01-11-2015 , 09:09 AM

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class

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01-11-2015 , 01:33 PM

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01-12-2015 , 12:28 PM

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drexah

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when you get bored of it i'll gladly trade you my aqua terra

nice watch. reminds me of and makes me want the gauss again.

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01-12-2015 , 06:44 PM

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thabighurt35

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breitling BO1>>IWC 3233>>Zenith CW Annual

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01-12-2015 , 09:44 PM

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Yay!! My favorite !!

It's probably less confusing if you used -> instead of >>.

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01-12-2015 , 11:06 PM

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What are your thoughts on Orient as a brand and it's quality?

Orient has a 30% off sale (Code: DAPPERED30), and the Bambino looks quite nice.

http://orientwatchusa.com/collection...assic/er2400cn

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01-12-2015 , 11:47 PM

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amoeba

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Normally, I like Orient for the price but don't be swayed by the 30% as OrientUSA always has that around and recently they up the regular price to make up for it.

at $260 * .7 = $182, I think its still a bit steep.

If you can find it for under $150 its probably a good deal.

By the way, LongIslandWatches has it for $139. Not exactly the same but still the Bambino.