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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Picked this up used but mint and couldn't be more pleased with the watch. I've been in a WIS funk as of late with really only some things here and there speaking to me. Snowflake sub speaks to me... This is the helenarou version at 40mm with 20 mm lugs on the sub style case. Ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal, snowflake dial and hands, solid bracelet with a nice solid clasp and ratcheting extension. The first owner of the watch brushed the bracelet's center links which is cool by me. Lume on the dial and hands is very good if not excellent.WR is rated to only 5ATM. I may have a look to see what type of gaskets the watch has and then seal it up tight... In short all the right bits. My conversation with the seller started when I just missed a dated model he was selling. After a little conversation I was able to talk him out of this one and I went with this no date variant as I felt it enhanced the overall sterility of the piece. And that sterility is exactly what draws me to the watch. Movement is an "authentic" ETA 2824-2.I would assume the vendor overstates this fact simply because we all know there many clones out there particularly when dealing with this type of sourcing. Regardless, timing is very good with a loss of about 5 seconds over the last 36 hours. Some horrendous shots (freaking cold out and no time for lights...sorry for my reflection...I'm the orange blob!)      Thanks for taking a look. |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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AWSOME!! big congrats on this beauty! You have me thinking about getting a Helenarou instead of the W3 version. I'll have to chekc this one and compare prices too. This one is gorgeous and looks very well finished! Solid too! I love the cramic bezel, nice touch! Wear it in good health! Brice |
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stew77 Admin 
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That is a cool one Mark! Love the combination of the sterile dial, no date, and the Snowflake hands!  I have to say that this has to be one of the best deals going for the feature set that is supplied here...I mean, I really have to scratch my head as to how Helenarou can provide this for under $250 brand new (and you likely got an even better deal on this preowned one) with Sapphire crystal, Ceramic bezel, solid bracelet with nice clasp construction, and and "authentic" swiss ETA 2824-2 with upgraded Incabloc shock protection (like you said, they are going out of their way to clearly say this is not a chinese clone movement beating inside). Enjoy it Mark! Last edited on Sat Feb 26th, 2011 03:24 pm by stew77 |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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It's a beauty, Mark, and I love it and you know it. That pip and sterile dial really work perfectly. Snowflake hands are also absent in my collection thus really ogled at the Helenarou. 40mm only? Geeesssshhh...it looks like a 42mm to me. Enjoy it in good health for a long time, amigo  |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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Nice! I prefer it all brushed on the bracelet too! Here's a picture from your movement: I don't catch the usual Incabloc spring there...Seems to be an Etachoc Novodiac spring. Movement looks like standard 2824-2.  Johnny wrote about this difference: http://www.timetechtalk.com/forum1/5633.html Those Helenarou are extremly hard to beat for the price: Specialy since they went for the ceramic bezels... |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Sweet! Nice score Pax. Enjoy. |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Congrats Mark...the lume on the snowflake dial and hands awesome!...same dial and hands I used on my Kazibold mod. |
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azpops 3T WIS 
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I gotta agree with the guys...Very Nice!!!... Lance |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Thanks for the link, William. It was very informative. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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bigrustypig wrote:Thanks for the link, William. It was very informative. You're welcome Jeff! At list I appriciate that they stoped to use those golden mvts in those watches: I really prefer them nickel plated. |
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Graham 3T WIS 
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Big congrats on a great watch, Mark! I have the date version, and I'm absolutly loving it! Although mine is also a 50mWR, it tested fine to 200m without any mod whatsoever! I did grease the main seal, though. |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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I love a ceramic bezel....congrats on the new one!! |
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ncvol17 3T WIS 
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classic look to the dial.really nice ceramic dial..stark, crisp, clean look. |
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Paladin 3T WIS 
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Mark... I'm not much of a fan for snowflake hands, but the more I look at this one the more I have to appreciate the extremely clean looks! Congrats and enjoy it, it may bring you out of the funk penguin.gif Last edited on Thu Mar 3rd, 2011 05:37 pm by Paladin |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Thanks for all the comments on the Snowflake. Much appreciated. After spending some time with the watch (courtesy of my new found wear 'em a few days program) I'm quite impressed with the overall value to cost ratio of this piece. I forgot to mention fit and finish which are really very good on this particular piece though I have heard of some of these having off set bezels. For an eBay cheapo, by way the secondary market, this thing is remarkably well finished with the only not being a little roughness of the bracelet links. Best of all it's just so clean and simple which is really what I have been gravitating to for some time. Thanks again for having a look and taking the time to leave your input. |
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richc1958 3T WIS
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very nice.... |
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psycwar1 3T WIS
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I had to add that to the must have list. Thanks. Gorgeous combo |
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