Watch Aficionados?

[popp]

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I just ordered the U-Boat Flightdeck Cab 50mm. It's a BIG *****! I ordered the Black face w/ orange dials........(with the economy crisis in the states, I picked it up for ALOT less then retail!)



I also have a Bell and Ross Phantom that my family pitched in a bought when my daughter was born which I rarely ware as it's worth more then I am.

I have two fossil's, an automatic Swatch and an automatic Hublot Big Bang Replica as my daily's

[popp]

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These are pretty sweet aswell:

Vulcania:


Di Grisogono Meccanica DG: (World's first hybrid mechanical watch with a digital display)




"Just 177 of these amazing timepieces are going to be made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Geneva-based horloger. Billed as the most complicated digital-analog timepiece in the world, the digital display is actually mechanical, with rolling tubes forming the digital segments. No word on price except that it is presumed to be expensive. This is how it works, according to the press release.

The mechanically operated digital display of the second timezone shows tens of hours, single hours, tens of minutes and single minutes, all displayed by mobile microsegments driven by an assemblage of 23 cams connected to a set of gears and a triggering and synchronization system. The time information is displayed by an array of 23 horizontally and vertically positioned microsegments. Vertical segments are 9 mm high and weigh at most 25 milligrams while the horizontal segments measure 2.90 mm in length and weigh only 10 milligrams. The segments have four faces: two opposing visible faces fitted with colored strips and two opposing unmarked faces. Time changes are effected by 90° rotations of the required segment or segments. Involving one to twelve segments, time changes are lightning fast."

[Kor]

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Agree, those are cool.

50mm is too big for me! I have puny arms.

[James]

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I just got back from Chicago today and was in the movado store right by the john hancock....I have an automatic movado that I just got a few months ago....and really, they are pretty much all the same :P


but yeah, the store itself was badass...real nice. Also went in a mont blanc store...wish I had more money

[MusicalGenius]

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50mm, Jesus. And to me it seems like 30mm is pushing the limits of my definition.

[Canadian Turbo]

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50mm is pretty big, I have seen a few uBoats in person and they are huge, but until you actually put a watch on your wrist its hard to tell if its too big. I think it is easier for a small wrist-ed person to get away with a big watch then a big wrist wearing a small watch.

[Kor]

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42mm is the perfect size!

[Canadian Turbo]

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I have a 39mm and 46mm and the 39 is great with dress shirts, suits etc and the 46 is better for more casual clothing.

I think a 42mm would be nice for sure, but probably a little while till I get something new.

[Canadian Turbo]

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Birks has interest free 20 month payment plans if anyone wanted to pick up a Tag, Concord or something and spread out the cost.

[Kor]

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Birks has interest free 20 month payment plans if anyone wanted to pick up a Tag, Concord or something and spread out the cost.

So tempting. :(

[calgarydub]

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I want this one personally.


http://gadgetuniverse.com/p-731-ta45...watch-2gb.aspx

[Canadian Turbo]

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Thats cool!!

My Step-mom just ordered my Dad this for his Xmas present, very jealous

[Boy Racer]

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A self winding watch winder? I hear a voucher for adult source is a good alternative.

[popp]

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OMG! We went to this store called tourneau inside The forum shops in Caesars. It is the biggest watch store I have ever seen, three levels housing pretty much every watch made.........



I bought a new fossil "twist". It was just released this week and might not make it too Canada. The twist line are a hybrid watch which is an automatic watch with a battery backup. So when your wearing it, it's automatic movement, and when your not wearing it for a few days and the power reserve dissipates, then the battery kicks in to keep the correct time always.

[Canadian Turbo]

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Sweet pickup! Tourneau has some massive shops might be dangerous for me to go into one!!!