Show Off Your New Watch
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NTH Tikuna arrived! Now for a mini-review.
Great 40mm dive watch that wears easy at 11.5mm thick. Case is just beautiful with polished, beveled and brushed finishes. Drilled lugs fitting one of the nicest bracelets I've ever seen. The 20mm end links fit perfectly into the case and overall it has an oyster feel to it tapering to an easy-to-wear 18mm. Honestly you could install the bracelet inside/out - the finishing looks that good. Peer through the sapphire crystal and you'll see a very nicely detailed dial face with superlumed indices and hands sweeping away at 28,800bph powered by the Miyota 9015 with a 42 hour power reserve. The black, stainless, also superlumed bezel is 120 clicks of perfection with absolutely no back play. TimeBum calls it retro-futurism. I like that description and I agree. I'd have paid the full $650 asking price for this one, but absolutely smitten at $473 post-rebates.
Enough talk.........
Great 40mm dive watch that wears easy at 11.5mm thick. Case is just beautiful with polished, beveled and brushed finishes. Drilled lugs fitting one of the nicest bracelets I've ever seen. The 20mm end links fit perfectly into the case and overall it has an oyster feel to it tapering to an easy-to-wear 18mm. Honestly you could install the bracelet inside/out - the finishing looks that good. Peer through the sapphire crystal and you'll see a very nicely detailed dial face with superlumed indices and hands sweeping away at 28,800bph powered by the Miyota 9015 with a 42 hour power reserve. The black, stainless, also superlumed bezel is 120 clicks of perfection with absolutely no back play. TimeBum calls it retro-futurism. I like that description and I agree. I'd have paid the full $650 asking price for this one, but absolutely smitten at $473 post-rebates.
Enough talk.........
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To get you started, try an Erika's Originals MN strap in green with yellow stripe (or cheaper variant available just about everywhere ).yinzburgher wrote:Looks good. Unfortunately the band won't get better. It's a big reason you almost never see anyone wear the stock strap. I've owned and flipped a few examples of that watch. The closest I ever came to getting it broken in and more comfortable was taking off the coating with acetone. So I basically chemically distressed it and then manually distressed by continually bending, folding and manipulating it and then I wore it a lot but it just never really got that much better. Great watch.....not a great strap. But google images and instagram are wonderful resources for figuring the best strap for well known watches.Stretch44 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 9:33 pm My SARB017 came in today. I must say, I now understand the Alpinist hype. It is a really beautiful watch and the size is perfect. I'm quite enamored and like it a lot more than I thought I would. My only gripe is the band. It's stiff and not sure I like the feel. Hopefully it breaks in well because it looks good.
For a bracelet, the Strapcode oysters etc seem expensive but are worth every penny if you want your Alpinist to give off the air (heir?) of a Rollie Explorer. Forget other bracelets.
Straps? Never found one I liked enough. Others have, and as yinzburgher said there are lots of pictures around.
Enjoy a great watch!
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Citizen NY0040-09W or Glow Cookie as it’s affectionately known in Germany (“Der Leuchtkeks” [emoji23]) Many thanks to @AndroidIsAwesome for his input prior to my purchase.
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Great review! Should be getting my first NTH built watch this week! Well the NTH/BSH Carolina. Very excitedCVP33 wrote:NTH Tikuna arrived! Now for a mini-review.
Great 40mm dive watch that wears easy at 11.5mm thick. Case is just beautiful with polished, beveled and brushed finishes. Drilled lugs fitting one of the nicest bracelets I've ever seen. The 20mm end links fit perfectly into the case and overall it has an oyster feel to it tapering to an easy-to-wear 18mm. Honestly you could install the bracelet inside/out - the finishing looks that good. Peer through the sapphire crystal and you'll see a very nicely detailed dial face with superlumed indices and hands sweeping away at 28,800bph powered by the Miyota 9015 with a 42 hour power reserve. The black, stainless, also superlumed bezel is 120 clicks of perfection with absolutely no back play. TimeBum calls it retro-futurism. I like that description and I agree. I'd have paid the full $650 asking price for this one, but absolutely smitten at $473 post-rebates.
Enough talk.........
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BSH is a GREAT choice!!! Also on my radar.Bbrou33 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 2:32 pmGreat review! Should be getting my first NTH built watch this week! Well the NTH/BSH Carolina. Very excitedCVP33 wrote:NTH Tikuna arrived! Now for a mini-review.
Great 40mm dive watch that wears easy at 11.5mm thick. Case is just beautiful with polished, beveled and brushed finishes. Drilled lugs fitting one of the nicest bracelets I've ever seen. The 20mm end links fit perfectly into the case and overall it has an oyster feel to it tapering to an easy-to-wear 18mm. Honestly you could install the bracelet inside/out - the finishing looks that good. Peer through the sapphire crystal and you'll see a very nicely detailed dial face with superlumed indices and hands sweeping away at 28,800bph powered by the Miyota 9015 with a 42 hour power reserve. The black, stainless, also superlumed bezel is 120 clicks of perfection with absolutely no back play. TimeBum calls it retro-futurism. I like that description and I agree. I'd have paid the full $650 asking price for this one, but absolutely smitten at $473 post-rebates.
Enough talk.........
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Re: Show Off Your New Watch
Just got my new Helm Komodo Diver. Having a Vanuatu already in my collection I can tell you these watches are fv<k!ng tanks. Bullet-proof NH35, wearable but tall 40mm width, 15.5mm thick from back to domed crystal. Absolutely love this color-way, especially the orange date wheel. The bracelet has a very Seiko Monster meets Panerai Luminor feel to it. Thick, brushed finish with screws and solid end links. Great value at $315. Not quite the finish of the NTH, but at 1/2 the price, it shouldn’t be. Zero regrets! She’s a beaut Clark! Thanks Eddie.
KINDA MATCHES THE CAR.......
HELM KOMODO
Tucked among the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, the remote Komodo island is home to the famed Komodo dragon, while the tropical waters surrounding the island are host to some of the richest marine biodiversity on the planet. Begging to explore these rich waters, the HELM Komodo features a 316L stainless steel case and bracelet, automatic movement, screw-down caseback and crown, domed sapphire crystal, unidirectional bezel, highly legible dial and a 300 meter depth rating. With a compact case diameter of 40mm, the ISO 6425 compliant Komodo is the perfect size to strap on for any far-flung adventure.
Available with three dial variations and several aftermarket bezel options, the Komodo also includes the NS1 Nylon Strap―an excellent option in the water and a casual, lighter weight alternative to the stainless bracelet. And with a standard 20mm lug width, the Komodo can be dressed up or down with limitless aftermarket straps, including our own RS1 rubber strap and the SS1 or SS2 stainless bracelet.
WHAT YOU GET:
Komodo 300m Automatic Watch
SS3 Stainless Steel Bracelet
NS1 Nylon Strap (your choice of 6 colors)
CASE:
Brushed 316L Stainless Steel
Integrated Crown Guards
Screw Down Caseback
Diameter (12H to 6H): 40 mm
Diameter (9H to 3H, with crown): 45 mm
Lug to Lug: 47 mm
Lug Width: 20 mm
Height: 15.5 mm (including domed crystal)
CROWN:
Brushed 316L Stainless Steel
Screw Down
Location: 3 o'clock
Diameter: 7 mm
MOVEMENT:
Seiko Instruments NH35 (Automatic Mechanical)
Hacking and Manual Winding Functions
Accuracy: -20 ~ +40 seconds/day
Beats Per Hour: 21,600 / 24 Jewels
Power Reserve: 40 Hours
DIAL & HANDS:
Dial: Matte Black or Matte White
Lume: Super-LumiNova BGW9 or Light Blue
Hands: Luminescent Hour, Minute & Second Hands (Super-LumiNova BGW9 or Light Blue)
Date Window: 6 o'clock
BEZEL:
316L Stainless Steel
120-Click, Unidirectional Rotation
Diameter: 40 mm
Removable / Interchangeable: Yes
Insert: Stainless Steel with Black PVD Coating, filled with Super-LumiNova BGW9 or Light Blue
CRYSTAL:
Double -Domed Sapphire with Colorless Internal Anti-Reflective Coating
BAND:
Stainless Steel Bracelet and FC1 Clasp with Brushed Finish
Maximum Length: 190 mm / 7-1/2" (alone)
235 mm / 9-1/4" (on watch)
Minimum Length: 110 mm / 5-3/8" (alone)
155 mm / 6-1/8" (on watch)
NS1 Nylon Strap with Stainless Steel Buckle and Keeper Rings
WATER RESISTANCE:
300 m / 30 atm / 990 ft
Tested in accordance with ISO 6425:2018
WEIGHT:
With Stainless Bracelet (at full length): 215 grams
KINDA MATCHES THE CAR.......
HELM KOMODO
Tucked among the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, the remote Komodo island is home to the famed Komodo dragon, while the tropical waters surrounding the island are host to some of the richest marine biodiversity on the planet. Begging to explore these rich waters, the HELM Komodo features a 316L stainless steel case and bracelet, automatic movement, screw-down caseback and crown, domed sapphire crystal, unidirectional bezel, highly legible dial and a 300 meter depth rating. With a compact case diameter of 40mm, the ISO 6425 compliant Komodo is the perfect size to strap on for any far-flung adventure.
Available with three dial variations and several aftermarket bezel options, the Komodo also includes the NS1 Nylon Strap―an excellent option in the water and a casual, lighter weight alternative to the stainless bracelet. And with a standard 20mm lug width, the Komodo can be dressed up or down with limitless aftermarket straps, including our own RS1 rubber strap and the SS1 or SS2 stainless bracelet.
WHAT YOU GET:
Komodo 300m Automatic Watch
SS3 Stainless Steel Bracelet
NS1 Nylon Strap (your choice of 6 colors)
CASE:
Brushed 316L Stainless Steel
Integrated Crown Guards
Screw Down Caseback
Diameter (12H to 6H): 40 mm
Diameter (9H to 3H, with crown): 45 mm
Lug to Lug: 47 mm
Lug Width: 20 mm
Height: 15.5 mm (including domed crystal)
CROWN:
Brushed 316L Stainless Steel
Screw Down
Location: 3 o'clock
Diameter: 7 mm
MOVEMENT:
Seiko Instruments NH35 (Automatic Mechanical)
Hacking and Manual Winding Functions
Accuracy: -20 ~ +40 seconds/day
Beats Per Hour: 21,600 / 24 Jewels
Power Reserve: 40 Hours
DIAL & HANDS:
Dial: Matte Black or Matte White
Lume: Super-LumiNova BGW9 or Light Blue
Hands: Luminescent Hour, Minute & Second Hands (Super-LumiNova BGW9 or Light Blue)
Date Window: 6 o'clock
BEZEL:
316L Stainless Steel
120-Click, Unidirectional Rotation
Diameter: 40 mm
Removable / Interchangeable: Yes
Insert: Stainless Steel with Black PVD Coating, filled with Super-LumiNova BGW9 or Light Blue
CRYSTAL:
Double -Domed Sapphire with Colorless Internal Anti-Reflective Coating
BAND:
Stainless Steel Bracelet and FC1 Clasp with Brushed Finish
Maximum Length: 190 mm / 7-1/2" (alone)
235 mm / 9-1/4" (on watch)
Minimum Length: 110 mm / 5-3/8" (alone)
155 mm / 6-1/8" (on watch)
NS1 Nylon Strap with Stainless Steel Buckle and Keeper Rings
WATER RESISTANCE:
300 m / 30 atm / 990 ft
Tested in accordance with ISO 6425:2018
WEIGHT:
With Stainless Bracelet (at full length): 215 grams
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Re: Show Off Your New Watch
New watch alert!
Omega Seamaster 300m "Bond", ref. 2531.80
While I didn't buy this watch from the deals thread, the band is from this deal that [mention]TheJohnP[/mention] posted back in November!
From what I've read online the 4962**** serial number makes this one of the first 2531.80s to come out of the factory (c. 1993-94). It's fitted with an 1109 movement (c. 1986--my birth year!) and features tritium lume. How gorgeous is that patina!?
Omega Seamaster 300m "Bond", ref. 2531.80
While I didn't buy this watch from the deals thread, the band is from this deal that [mention]TheJohnP[/mention] posted back in November!
From what I've read online the 4962**** serial number makes this one of the first 2531.80s to come out of the factory (c. 1993-94). It's fitted with an 1109 movement (c. 1986--my birth year!) and features tritium lume. How gorgeous is that patina!?
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Congrats!!!yellowbear wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:01 pm New watch alert!
Omega Seamaster 300m "Bond", ref. 2531.80
While I didn't buy this watch from the deals thread, the band is from this deal that @TheJohnP posted back in November!
From what I've read online the 4962**** serial number makes this one of the first 2531.80s to come out of the factory (c. 1993-94). It's fitted with an 1109 movement (c. 1986--my birth year!) and features tritium lume. How gorgeous is that patina!?
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That's a beaut!yellowbear wrote:New watch alert!
Omega Seamaster 300m "Bond", ref. 2531.80
While I didn't buy this watch from the deals thread, the band is from this deal that [mention]TheJohnP[/mention] posted back in November!
From what I've read online the 4962**** serial number makes this one of the first 2531.80s to come out of the factory (c. 1993-94). It's fitted with an 1109 movement (c. 1986--my birth year!) and features tritium lume. How gorgeous is that patina!?
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Wear in good health!yellowbear wrote:New watch alert!
Omega Seamaster 300m "Bond", ref. 2531.80
While I didn't buy this watch from the deals thread, the band is from this deal that [mention]TheJohnP[/mention] posted back in November!
From what I've read online the 4962**** serial number makes this one of the first 2531.80s to come out of the factory (c. 1993-94). It's fitted with an 1109 movement (c. 1986--my birth year!) and features tritium lume. How gorgeous is that patina!?
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What I bought:
The Russian crest turned out to be a Raketa as it has a Raketa 2609 movement.
The Vostok was the real prize. It runs fast, but is close to new.
It came in the original box, on a barely used branded strap with an order form/catalog and certificate.
What I got:
The Raketa big star came on a really interesting bracelet, which is like a metal ribbon that adjusts like a millinaise strap.The Russian crest turned out to be a Raketa as it has a Raketa 2609 movement.
The Vostok was the real prize. It runs fast, but is close to new.
It came in the original box, on a barely used branded strap with an order form/catalog and certificate.
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That's a nice haul man! The Admiralskie looks great.Sporkboy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:04 pm What I bought:
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What I got:
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The Raketa big star came on a really interesting bracelet, which is like a metal ribbon that adjusts like a millinaise strap.
The Russian crest turned out to be a Raketa as it has a Raketa 2609 movement.
The Vostok was the real prize. It runs fast, but is close to new.
It came in the original box, on a barely used branded strap with an order form/catalog and certificate.
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Congrats! I’m interested in a birth year watch too but haven’t come across anything worth keeping.yellowbear wrote:New watch alert!
Omega Seamaster 300m "Bond", ref. 2531.80
While I didn't buy this watch from the deals thread, the band is from this deal that [mention]TheJohnP[/mention] posted back in November!
From what I've read online the 4962**** serial number makes this one of the first 2531.80s to come out of the factory (c. 1993-94). It's fitted with an 1109 movement (c. 1986--my birth year!) and features tritium lume. How gorgeous is that patina!?
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This Timex Sprite arrived about a week ago. I was concerned about timekeeping when it first arrived, but a few passes over the demagnitizer and it's ticking as well as one can expect a 50-year old disposable watch to run. Currently squeezed onto an 18mm perlon, I'm in search of the perfect 16mm strap.