04-25-2015, 12:24 PM
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#1141
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2011
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I have always thought it would be neat to have a watch and or classic car club in town modelled on the manhatten classic car club.
http://classiccarclubmanhattan.com/
If you could meld both into one offering, high end watches and classic/high end cars..... 
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05-04-2015, 01:27 AM
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#1142
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Franchise Player
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I have a strange question about the weight of a watch... I've tried looking it up but I have not really been able to find an answer to my question.
Recently I ordered a Seiko SKX009K2 (Pepsi diver). It arrived recently and it's... not heavy? Is the SKX009 and 007 supposed to be light weight? It doesn't look like it's weight (if that makes sense). The watch came with a Jubilee band if that makes any difference. This watch is also easily lighter than my Seiko SNA525P1.
I'm asking this question because I recently tried on a Seiko SSC017 (Light blue and black) and it felt way heavier (which I liked). The SSC017 is supposed to be a little heavy in many reviews, but if memory serves, the weight difference is huge and not a minuscule difference. I didn't note any weight comments about the 007 and 009 in any reviews.
The SSC017 is rated at 6.56 OZ = 185 grams while the 009 is rated at 200 grams on Amazon. I would expect the opposite (unless one is weirdly weighing the watch without a strap?).
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000...ilpage_o00_s00
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SSC017-S.../dp/B006Y9BUZA
Anyone with a 007 or 009 and can comment about the weight of the watch or point me in the right direction for what to google? I think I'm just used to having boat anchors on my hand. All evidence points to the watch being genuine and being fake is not really more than 1% of my concern. I'm wondering if I'm just a goof and the weight issue is stemming from the weight of the Jubilee strap (which sorta feels cheap).
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05-04-2015, 10:59 AM
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#1143
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2011
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I'd take the watch to any watch repair shop (esp ones that sell seiko), and have then remove the case back to make sure its a seiko movement. I know a couple of shops downtown that would do this, and probably cost less then $10 bucks for piece of mind.
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05-04-2015, 07:25 PM
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#1144
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Watch is a genuine Seiko per the Jeweller/Watch shop I frequent. After the band was adjusted and more snug, I realize the dial is somewhat weighty, so I guess the lightness of the watch is indeed due to the band.
Update: I have to send the watch back due to a defect or damage. Bleh.
Last edited by DoubleF; 05-07-2015 at 09:24 AM.
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05-11-2015, 04:01 PM
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#1145
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Lifetime Suspension
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Anyone ever buy from jomashop.com?
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05-11-2015, 04:07 PM
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#1146
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Righteous1
Anyone ever buy from jomashop.com?
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Yes, I purchased a TW Steel watch from them last year. No issues.
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05-11-2015, 04:10 PM
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#1147
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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One of the best, if not the best online watch re-sellers.
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05-14-2015, 09:41 AM
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#1148
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First Line Centre
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Where is a good place to have batteries replaced? I have 8 watches between my wife and I that need batteries. Nothing overly fancy just some vestal, Nixon & Bulovas.
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05-14-2015, 09:50 AM
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#1149
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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A question regarding Orient watches. How do they compare to a Seiko? They seem to be a bit lower priced. Is it one of those Pepsi vs. Coke arguments? Anyone here own both brands?
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05-14-2015, 07:32 PM
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#1150
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Random Title Change!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary
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Hi All, I've just been kinda lurking in this thread. But all y'all know what you guys are talking about and I thought I'd ask for your advice. Our coworker is leaving the company and we'd like to get him a nice watch. We've been approved for $150 gift. Could you recommend some brands to look at in that price range that aren't terribly bad quality?
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05-14-2015, 07:38 PM
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Likes Cartoons
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NSFL
Hi All, I've just been kinda lurking in this thread. But all y'all know what you guys are talking about and I thought I'd ask for your advice. Our coworker is leaving the company and we'd like to get him a nice watch. We've been approved for $150 gift. Could you recommend some brands to look at in that price range that aren't terribly bad quality?
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Is he a young guy? Have you seen the type of watch he wears? Is he active and enjoy sports and outdoors? Is he a huge nerd?
Might be able to narrow it down based on those criteria
Last edited by TheyCallMeBruce; 05-14-2015 at 07:43 PM.
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05-14-2015, 08:37 PM
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#1152
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Random Title Change!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary
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Huge nerd. 50s. His watches all look very complex. Not simple.
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Life is all about ass; you’re either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, behaving like one, or you live with one!!!
NSFL=Not So Funny Lady. But I will also accept Not Safe For Life and Not Sober For Long.
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05-14-2015, 08:52 PM
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#1153
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Likes Cartoons
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NSFL
Huge nerd. 50s. His watches all look very complex. Not simple.
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maybe something here?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/watches/
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05-14-2015, 09:16 PM
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#1154
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Random Title Change!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary
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I don't know which fandoms he likes, though. But I'll run it by the others.
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Life is all about ass; you’re either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, behaving like one, or you live with one!!!
NSFL=Not So Funny Lady. But I will also accept Not Safe For Life and Not Sober For Long.
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05-14-2015, 09:30 PM
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#1155
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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You cannot buy a good memento parting gift watch for $150, don't even try.
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“To generalize is to be an idiot.” William Blake
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05-14-2015, 09:43 PM
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#1156
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Random Title Change!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary
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I think the only way to do it may be going the novelty route. As going for high end watch won't happen.
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Life is all about ass; you’re either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, behaving like one, or you live with one!!!
NSFL=Not So Funny Lady. But I will also accept Not Safe For Life and Not Sober For Long.
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05-14-2015, 09:48 PM
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#1157
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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For a sincerely meant present, I always try buying the most expensive thing within the budget. Something a person would not buy for him/herself, because it's too expensive. $150 is not a huge budget, but a reasonable sum of money. A set of high-end cuff-links, or a very nice tie, or a set of designer handkerchiefs. You get the idea - something out of the ordinary that would be a memento for a long time. Cheap crappy watch for $150 is a waste of $150, imho.
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"An idea is always a generalization, and generalization is a property of thinking. To generalize means to think." Georg Hegel
“To generalize is to be an idiot.” William Blake
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05-14-2015, 09:52 PM
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#1158
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Random Title Change!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary
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The problem with our coworker is that he has ties and tie clips and cuff links up the ying yang. For whatever reason, watches are the thing that he doesn't have a lot of. But wears every day. He's a total collector. There is literally no other description for him. He just likes to collect.
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Life is all about ass; you’re either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, behaving like one, or you live with one!!!
NSFL=Not So Funny Lady. But I will also accept Not Safe For Life and Not Sober For Long.
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05-14-2015, 10:45 PM
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#1159
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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I like this guy.
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"An idea is always a generalization, and generalization is a property of thinking. To generalize means to think." Georg Hegel
“To generalize is to be an idiot.” William Blake
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05-15-2015, 09:38 AM
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#1160
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NSFL
The problem with our coworker is that he has ties and tie clips and cuff links up the ying yang. For whatever reason, watches are the thing that he doesn't have a lot of. But wears every day. He's a total collector. There is literally no other description for him. He just likes to collect.
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Sounds like a guy who would have no use for a $150 watch
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