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 Post by michaelw on Jan 26, 2017 11:59:08 GMT 12
I was reading the latest EVO magazine and saw a piece on Belmoto watches.
Does anyone know the company ? Website says based in Herne Bay, Auckland. Uses Seiko meca-quartz movements, priced from $500USD Not bad looking.  Attachments:
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Post by guitardude on Jan 27, 2017 12:06:22 GMT 12
Cue dry heaving emoji
Quartz Who in God's name wears quartz watches these days ? For that sort of money you could get a nice second hand automatic...
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Post by michaelw on Jan 27, 2017 13:03:29 GMT 12
hipsters ?
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Post by guitardude on Jan 27, 2017 19:21:47 GMT 12
That's a digital
Different sort of vibe altogether than a quartz analogue.. Mr heathen is a digital guy. All mechanical and automatics round here.
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 Post by Owen Y on Jan 27, 2017 21:47:54 GMT 12
I hear that early generation Casio digitals are considered 'classic' in some circles
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Post by michaelw on Jan 27, 2017 22:29:24 GMT 12
nothing wrong with this quartz
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 8:59:33 GMT 12Don't be rude old stick - I happen to be a part of one of those circles and my Casio calculator watches are second to none...  
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Post by rocl on Feb 18, 2017 17:24:07 GMT 12
mine have digits - quite a few of them. it's got hands too, but no feet. and they made the inside that no-one gets to see really beautiful.
 best free image hosting sites  got some others too. 
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Post by guitardude on Feb 20, 2017 8:19:06 GMT 12
Hi Rocl,
Waltham dial with a Hamilton Movement and case ? I take it the movement is actually swiss ? American watches are a fascinating subject, I've not got many apart from a 50's Benrus, but theres been a couple of Elgins on TM that I've fancied.
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Post by rocl on Feb 20, 2017 8:38:51 GMT 12
No,just a staff up on my part where I didn't look carefully enough. I have both watches and another three. A zenith is the only Euro I have. The Waltham is an early Vanguard and unusual as it only has 19 jewels. Most have 21 or23 although the extras are of dubious benefit.
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 20, 2017 10:03:50 GMT 12
Greetings rocl - perhaps I should open a separate thread for these time pieces?
What thread title would you like? DarkLantern blog - darklanternforowen.wordpress.com
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Post by guitardude on Feb 20, 2017 10:10:37 GMT 12
Hi Owen,
You could call it watches and then we could have a link to Ken Kesslers blog on their as well. And if I ever figure out how to post photo's...
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Post by rocl on Feb 20, 2017 11:44:06 GMT 12What thread title would you like? I could start one tonight. I'll have a think.
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 20, 2017 12:35:33 GMT 12
I can shift the above to its own thread if you wish.
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Post by michaelw on Feb 20, 2017 14:05:37 GMT 12
nice pocket watch.
it's tied to a piece of string ?
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 Post by rocl on Feb 21, 2017 12:33:51 GMT 12
michael - it is embroidery thread woven in the style of the friendship bands of a while ago. if these watches hit the ground, they die. this thread is easy to hold and not slippery. in the "old days" the use of chains was common, sometimes with a leather patch with a slit for a button to go through.
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