I like the polished ones too...got a nice price on this one.Gorgeous A23.
Love the brushed steel vs. the chrome they seem to have switched over to.
Is that the band it came with?
Good watch. I assume it has an ETA 2824 movement....the small block Chevy of watch movements.
yeah... it does. eta 2824-2...a workhorse.Good watch. I assume it has an ETA 2824 movement....the small block Chevy of watch movements.
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That Squale is nice.yeah... it does. eta 2824-2...a workhorse.
I was gonna get the SeikoSBDC061 till the Squale popped up local.
I still want the Seiko...but I'd change the hands.
Also a nice watch. But Seiko puts that same 6R15 movement in watches half the price of the SBDC061. That's always baffled me. I'd expect a bump in movement quality when you cross the $1,000 threshold.yeah... it does. eta 2824-2...a workhorse.
I was gonna get the SeikoSBDC061 till the Squale popped up local.
I still want the Seiko...but I'd change the hands.
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Yeah...that was (is) the plan.That Squale is nice.
I was hot on the The Seiko Shogun (SBDC029) until the 061 came along (MM200)
You mentioned changing the hands on the Seiko. What would You replace them with?
Original MM300 hands?
I'm a fan of the Samurai hands over most others. Have you considered those? Not dramatically different from the originals, but different enough.Here is borrowed pic of the 061 with MM300 style hands.View attachment 26443
I have 3 versions of the 007. Lol.....
I might just pick-up another 007 and play around with mods. I have some tools...would need a few more.
I could use a new hobby.
I'm not getting Seiko's marketing approach at all. Too many similar styles & price points...and their quality control is suffering a bit.
Those would look nice too.I'm a fan of the Samurai hands over most others. Have you considered those? Not dramatically different from the originals, but different enough.
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Just started looking at mod parts.I have 3 versions of the 007. Lol
1 mod, one stock and a stock 009.
Have you seen the parts Crystal Times sells? You can basically build one in any way you want with the parts they sell.
To their marketing approach, seems they are watching the mod world and now they’re building several different colors and combinations of the 007. Quality is slipping too. The main item I see is the misaligned chapter ring.
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At 11:00 the movement is discussed. Not much...but the ETA 2824-2 is a well known highly regarded engine.The Squale review above is useless. Not one word about the movement.
The movement is really the deciding factor in the value of any watch.
I've owned that Zodiac for years.Be careful, Make sure you see a picture of the movement. If there is any, I mean any signs of rust, walk away.
Amazon. NATO straps come in a large variety of lengths. Barton straps (also on Amazon) should also have some longer straps for you.I have a new watch coming this week and I'm willing to bet the leather strap will be too short. Where's the best place to look for longer leather (or other material) straps?
No, will need to buy one. Thanks for the reminder.Amazon. NATO straps come in a large variety of lengths. Barton straps (also on Amazon) should also have some longer straps for you.
You got a proper spring bar tool to swap out straps?
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Bergeron 6767-F. Nothing better.No, will need to buy one. Thanks for the reminder.
I'm a NATO lover. There are many haters out there. But if you sweat and really use the watch, there is no better option. They are not an annoyance on the wrist when sweating, and they clean up real nice.I know I need to get my original band rebuilt or replaced with another if I can find one. In the meantime I'm really enjoying the NATO straps and being able to swap them out in five seconds. I also like the fact that even if a pin fails, I'm not going to lose the watch.
If you're going to spend that kind of money, go with an Erika's.I never liked thick NATO straps. I have a few thin ones that are ok.
I broke the new rubber strap I got for the above pictured Squale 1521 wrestling my nephew...I may bite the bullet and get the branded NATO they offer on their site...but $79 bux?!...that ain't cheap.
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Like those too. I have a few of them.If you're going to spend that kind of money, go with an Erika's.
The Original MN Strap by Erika's Originals
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How you liking that turtle?Like those too. I have a few of them. View attachment 27068
Those top hat crystals have gotten pupular...One of my favorites. 44mm but wears like 42. Comfortable. I added the top hat sapphire, coin edge and lumed insert.