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24th August 2011 Which Watch for Hump Day?

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Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 12:22 pm

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Hammerfjord wrote: My first creation: Finished the assembly yesterday night.
So far so good with the 2824-2 running +1.5 sec in 20 hours.
Gives me a change from the other one with the MK2 dial

LOOKS GOOD Will

Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 12:37 pm

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Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 01:00 pm

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stew77 wrote:
Wow gentlemen...the lineup today is spectacular!

Going with a new arrival...Alpina Extreme Sailing LE...impressed with many aspects of this one so far (I'll post up in new arrivals when I get a chance to take better pics...the natural light was very low by the time I took a few quick shots last night).

Wow Chris great choice! I bet this was not a late night shopping pick! Love the look as it reminds me of an IWC I have been eyeballing! The rear window is very cool and the in-house movement is easy on the eyes for sure!

Enjoy it buddy! mini me.gif

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Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 01:15 pm

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watchdaddy1 wrote:
Hammerfjord wrote: My first creation: Finished the assembly yesterday night.
So far so good with the 2824-2 running +1.5 sec in 20 hours.
Gives me a change from the other one with the MK2 dial

LOOKS GOOD Will
Thanks bro! I'm pleased with the result: Cool cocktail of nice parts.
Maybe not everybody's taste but kick's ass for me

Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 01:23 pm

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Hammerfjord wrote:
My first creation: Finished the assembly yesterday night.
So far so good with the 2824-2 running +1.5 sec in 20 hours.
Gives me a change from the other one with the MK2 dial

Looks Great Will! Is that an OW Cougar dial? It looks like it's built to last a few lifetimes!

Last edited on Wed Aug 24th, 2011 01:24 pm by Devin

Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 01:24 pm

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timesofplenty wrote:

Cool vintage Scott!

Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 01:41 pm

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Devin wrote:
Hammerfjord wrote:
My first creation: Finished the assembly yesterday night.
So far so good with the 2824-2 running +1.5 sec in 20 hours.
Gives me a change from the other one with the MK2 dial

Looks Great Will! Is that an OW Cougar dial? It looks like it's built to last a few lifetimes!

Thanks! Yes, it's a O&W Cougar dial with Omega SM Bond hands and black date added. The case is 100% German-Made, good for 500m at list, with helium valve, double dome AR coated sapphire crystal... A 44mm beast.

Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 01:55 pm

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Devin wrote: Hammerfjord wrote:
My first creation: Finished the assembly yesterday night.
So far so good with the 2824-2 running +1.5 sec in 20 hours.
Gives me a change from the other one with the MK2 dial

Looks Great Will! Is that an OW Cougar dial? It looks like it's built to last a few lifetimes!

I have to say I like that bezel too Will. The combo is very different...

Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 01:56 pm

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Devin wrote: timesofplenty wrote:

Cool vintage Scott!

I have to agree Scott. That dial is just killer... I love it.

Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 02:02 pm

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AntFarm wrote:
Devin wrote: Hammerfjord wrote:
My first creation: Finished the assembly yesterday night.
So far so good with the 2824-2 running +1.5 sec in 20 hours.
Gives me a change from the other one with the MK2 dial

Looks Great Will! Is that an OW Cougar dial? It looks like it's built to last a few lifetimes!

I have to say I like that bezel too Will. The combo is very different...

Thanks. Same case as my first one: Except that the bezel pip is white on this new O&W mod, and is orange on the previous MK2 mod...

Here's Oscar's mod:http://www.timetechtalk.com/forum69/21308.html

Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 02:26 pm

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AntFarm wrote:
Devin wrote: timesofplenty wrote:

Cool vintage Scott!

I have to agree Scott. That dial is just killer... I love it.

Thanks, guys! Yema LeJour Superman, a pretty uncommon watch. This is one that always gets put to the back when it's time to thin the herd. :)
Yema released a modern diver with a similar bezel lock.

Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 02:28 pm

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Hammerfjord wrote: watchdaddy1 wrote:
stew77 wrote: Wow gentlemen...the lineup today is spectacular!

Going with a new arrival...Alpina Extreme Sailing LE...impressed with many aspects of this one so far (I'll post up in new arrivals when I get a chance to take better pics...the natural light was very low by the time I took a few quick shots last night).

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Nice Chris, Alpina is such an underrated brand.Is that the in-house mvmnt??

Absolutely love this timepiece

Nice purchase to add to your ever growing collection.

BIG CONGRATS

The AL 525 is a modified 2824-2 William. Here's the in-house mvt: AL 950

William, William, Jeff, and Trent...Thank you guys for the kind words on the new arrival Alpina!

William is correct regarding the AL-525...it is a modified 2824-2, but since Alpina is a true calibre manufacture I like the fact that they do all the modifications in-house...it really is a nicely finished movement with a way cool Alpina designed rotor IMO (I'm very happy to have the sapphire window on the back to peak through)

BTW William...love that from-the-ground-up Alpina In-House AL-950 in your Regulator!!!...so sweet!!!

William - agree...an under-rated brand it seems.

Jeff - very cool you've seen this one in person at your AD. They seem to be hard to come by here in the states.

Trent - you nailed it regarding the similarity to the IWC (lots of similar design cues to the Aquatimer 2K IMO), I have been eyeing the IWC for some time now too, and this one really checked a ton of boxes, and great bang for the buck IMO at a fraction of the price of an IWC...not to say I don't want several pieces from the IWC lineup (Offered a price to the AD, and they took it).

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