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Bbrou33 wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:13 pm
peskydonut wrote:Trying out panorama mode. What do you guys think?
I think there contrast could be better, but overall I like it. :shock:
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Did you have fingers before the picture?
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I really like that strap.

Here's what I'm wearing

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Nice combo! Isn't that strap super comfortable? So soft.

EDIT: Sorry, thought we were wearing the same strap. This is mine.
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BostonCharlie wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:07 pm Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I think this 44.5mm Electric diver fits fine on my 6.5” wrist.

I am impressed with how uniform the brushing is, even over the lugs’ complex curve. I freaking love the smooth seconds hand (3 ticks per second?). The minute hand jumps, too — 3 times per minute — like on a Casio ana-digi. One gripe is that the minute hand doesn’t jump exactly at 0, 20 and 40 secs — it’s about two secs late. The manual doesn’t show a way to reset this, so maybe the second hand just wasn’t set right. No big deal. The robez details don't uniformly align with the case details, which you can see in the photos below. I haven't tested the lume, but so far it's meh at best.

This thing is boss without being bossy. I hate to say this, but it makes my Samurai look fussy and (this pains me) affected.

One big concern for me is that it doesn’t appear to use spring bars. Its bars (including the buckle) look stout enough to pose a safety hazard. If a piece of equipment caught the watch/strap it could mess you up before *something* gave way. Anyhow, easy to fix by replacing the strap.

Still available for under $30, shipped, from https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches. I look forward to seeing how @CVP33 likes the chronos he ordered.

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I just got a FedEx alert that they were delivered - 3 days early. I won’t be home until later but I’ll let you know.
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BostonCharlie wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:07 pmI look forward to seeing how @CVP33 likes the chronos he ordered.
I'm waiting to pick one up until I see his thoughts on them. I'm interested to know if the chrono is 1/1 or 1/5 resolution.
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This watch cost $13.75 delivered. Not bad.

I don't recall exactly, but I think this strap cost more than this watch.

Their claim of 200M WR is intriguing. It has a screw-down caseback but a push-pull crown.

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%99 of people do not notice or care whats on your wrist. All that matters is that YOU like what you see.
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Another one I haven't worn in forever.
This Akribos XXIV with a "floating" mechanical movement that I bought early in my collecting days, because I thought it was so cool

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TheJohnP wrote:Another one I haven't worn in forever.
This Akribos XXIV with a "floating" mechanical movement that I bought early in my collecting days, because I thought it was so cool

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Bbrou33 wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:27 pm
TheJohnP wrote:Another one I haven't worn in forever.
This Akribos XXIV with a "floating" mechanical movement that I bought early in my collecting days, because I thought it was so cool

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Whoa

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View from the caseback. Easier to see without the bubble crystal.

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TheJohnP wrote:
Bbrou33 wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:27 pm
TheJohnP wrote:Another one I haven't worn in forever.
This Akribos XXIV with a "floating" mechanical movement that I bought early in my collecting days, because I thought it was so cool

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Whoa

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

View from the caseback. Easier to see without the bubble crystal.

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That's pretty neat. That heart detail is pretty cool

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[mention]BostonCharlie[/mention]
[mention]ManOnTime[/mention]

Pretty darned awesome for $28.

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ADDED to the existing thread here with a mini-review - > viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1637&p=58192#p58192
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