Watches

[tonyride]

Gruppo Gamma Venturo III field watch. 40mm, sapphire crystal Seiko auto movement, classic field watch style. This is the gray dial not black. Just $350 and took 3 days to arrive. New beater in hand!View attachment 251887

Nice looking watch. Is that a Nato strap?

 

[NJ-XC-Justin]

Nice looking watch. Is that a Nato strap?

Yes it came on a nice chunky bracelet but also comes with this tan nato and also an okay looking leather strap. Changing the links on the bracelet will take me time so I just tossed on the nato for now.

 

[tonyride]

Tried on a datejust today - jubilee, blue, Roman numerals, all stainless/smooth bezel.

You know you have it on - I got some arm pump from it.

It's still there. I tried it on too.

 

[Patrick]

It's still there. I tried it on too.
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Did you work with Gregg or Kenny?

 

[qclabrat]

Nice looking watch. Is that a Nato strap?

I also like the look of those bands but they absorb smells too much and never really gets clean.

 

[Patrick]

killing me - now I have a field watch 🍆

they always want to know what to get me for Christmas!!!!

 

[tonyride]

Did you work with Gregg or Kenny?

Kenny. I had a great conversation with him and I learned a lot. Great guy.

 

[Patrick]

Kenny. I had a great conversation with him and I learned a lot. Great guy.

Very knowledgeable. Easy to chat with.

 

[mwlikesbikes]

I have my grandfather’s old Movado, my mom tells me he bought it around 1954-55. Well worn basic wind up model

 

[tonyride]

View attachment 251946View attachment 251947I have my grandfather’s old Movado, my mom tells me he bought it around 1954-55. Well worn basic wind up model

Does it still run?

 

[mwlikesbikes]

Does it still run?

Oh yeah, it runs good. I believe it was serviced like 20ish years ago by Fords Jewelers

 

[tonyride]

Oh yeah, it runs good. I believe it was serviced like 20ish years ago by Fords Jewelers

We used to bring our watches to Fords Jewelers for service for years but now they don't do it for some reason. Weird.

 

[NJ-XC-Justin]

Leather strap from Strapsco is totally fine for twenty bucks. Was going to get a barton strap but literally four times the cost. Let's see how this one holds up.

 

[tonyride]

Leather strap from Strapsco is totally fine for twenty bucks. Was going to get a barton strap but literally four times the cost. Let's see how this one holds up.

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I wanted to get a strap from them but they don't carry 17mm for one of my watches. Let us know how it holds up after a while.

 

[tonyride]

I just placed an order from a fairly new micro brand, Kuoe Royal Smith 90-010, Panda, Grainy dial, Mixed links, exhibition case back. Let's see how it goes.

 

[Patrick]

I just placed an order from a fairly new micro brand, Kuoe Royal Smith 9-010, Panda, Grainy dial, Mixed links, exhibition case back. Let's see how it goes.

Dive ring on the "inside" is awesome.

 

[Mahnken]

My Green Hills special.

 

[tonyride]

This just arrived after waiting 3-4 months before I can order it. The feel and finish is up there with the luxury brands. It's a bit smaller than I expected but true to advertised size. Came with some nice extras. I can't wait to size it and take it for a spin.

 

[qclabrat]

This just arrived after waiting 3-4 months before I can order it. The feel and finish is up there with the luxury brands. It's a bit smaller than I expected but true to advertised size. Came with some nice extras. I can't wait to size it and take it for a spin.
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Is the second hand sweeping or multiple pulse? I'm really OCD when the second hand doesn't land on the marks. Like Carson's gripe on panel gaps I go through a few to find the best alignment

 

[tonyride]

Is the second hand sweeping or multiple pulse? I'm really OCD when the second hand doesn't land on the marks. Like Carson's gripe on panel gaps I go through a few to find the best alignment

The movement is mechanical (Automatic) so the second hand is sweeping, not ticking like you'd find with a quartz movement. Here is a link to a short video of the movement. I sized the bracelet last night (also comes with a brown leather strap with folding clasp) and I'm wearing now. It is fantastic. My wife was even impressed with it.