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 Posted: Tue Apr 3rd, 2012 03:57 pm
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OldeCrow



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 Been holding out for a while, but since I've been playing around with a new "hackintosh" I figured some watch pictures were a good test... (As a Mac Virgin I can tell you your first exposure to a Mac should really not be building a "hackintosh"!)

I've become really disenfranchised with giant Chinese boat anchors with overrated Chinese ETA movements. So lately I've been on the hunt for some bargain brand watches and found these two...

First up the new Tissot Seastar 300m diver, available in metal bracelet or with rubber dive strap, I bought mine new on the bracelet and I will have to order the strap from Tissot. It can be bought for around $650.00 online.

Features include:
  • Blue PVD bezel.
  • Blue dial with Blue luminous hands and dot hour markers.
  • Arabic numerals.
  • Blue Luminiscent hands and markers.
  • Date display.
  • Swiss automatic movement.
  • Sapphire crystal.
  • Display case back.
  • Case diameter 42mm.
  • Case thickness 12 mm.
    • The new Seastar has been around for a year or better but seems to be largely undiscovered in the forum community...
    The only complaint I have with it is it has 19mm lugs so strap and bracelet changes will be a bit limited... overall it still gets placed in the keeper box!

    Pictures:

     












    Next up a used Tag Heuer Aquaracer found for around $700.00 in good used condition on the forums (I've seen the black one sell for less on eBay), it just needed a little time with the dremel to polish the bracelet links and some scotchbrite 3m pad work on the brushed finish on the case...

    It came "watch only" so I had to buy a tag box set to satisfy the O.C.D. in me...

    The usual highlights for a 300m diver, sapphire super lume etc,






















    Two great watches that leave me with no doubts about the money I spent on them!