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Post by Hilly30si » Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:54 pm

Vornwend wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:28 pm Something a little different. CIGA Design Z Series, skeleton, automatic Seagull movement, titanium case, sapphire crystal . Not the easiest watch to read but that's not its main selling point! I quite like it despite the "kittens of rotor doom" :lol:

And the review that prompted me to pull the trigger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2DCfk- ... eMoreWatch
While telling the time with that watch it would play havoc with my eyesight :thumbsup:
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Post by Vornwend » Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:30 pm

Hilly30si wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:54 pm
Vornwend wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:28 pm Something a little different. CIGA Design Z Series, skeleton, automatic Seagull movement, titanium case, sapphire crystal . Not the easiest watch to read but that's not its main selling point! I quite like it despite the "kittens of rotor doom" :lol:

And the review that prompted me to pull the trigger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2DCfk- ... eMoreWatch
While telling the time with that watch it would play havoc with my eyesight :thumbsup:
:lol: Compared to this one its a cinch though :wink: They are both an itch scratched and I love the designs but maybe something a little more conventional next time - there's always a next time with this hobby!
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Post by enzed4 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:37 am

Vornwend wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:28 pm Something a little different. CIGA Design Z Series, skeleton, automatic Seagull movement, titanium case, sapphire crystal . Not the easiest watch to read but that's not its main selling point! I quite like it despite the "kittens of rotor doom" :lol:

And the review that prompted me to pull the trigger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2DCfk- ... eMoreWatch
Another JOMW fan, I see :thumbsup:
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Post by Vornwend » Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:32 pm

enzed4 wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:37 am
Vornwend wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:28 pm Something a little different. CIGA Design Z Series, skeleton, automatic Seagull movement, titanium case, sapphire crystal . Not the easiest watch to read but that's not its main selling point! I quite like it despite the "kittens of rotor doom" :lol:

And the review that prompted me to pull the trigger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2DCfk- ... eMoreWatch
Another JOMW fan, I see :thumbsup:
Yeah, he's great but watching his channel should come with a financial health warning :lol:
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Post by Hilly30si » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:22 pm

enzed4 wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:37 am
Vornwend wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:28 pm Something a little different. CIGA Design Z Series, skeleton, automatic Seagull movement, titanium case, sapphire crystal . Not the easiest watch to read but that's not its main selling point! I quite like it despite the "kittens of rotor doom" :lol:

And the review that prompted me to pull the trigger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2DCfk-

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Another JOMW fan, I see :thumbsup:
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Post by Vornwend » Fri Mar 19, 2021 8:10 pm

After at least 45 years languishing at the back of a drawer and then 5 years of indecision by myself my father's old watch has been resurrected. I believe it's from the late 1950's with a movement labelled 57/19. It was missing the crown and was looking rather battered but obviously had sentimental value to me. 5 years ago I investigated the possibility of repair but struggled to find a repairer that would take it on or did not want to charge me hundreds of pounds. I reluctantly put the watch away and rather forgot about it until with some recent lockdown time on my hands (so to speak) I decided to have another go. This time I struck lucky and found a retired watchmaker who able to bring it back to life for a very reasonable price. It keeps really good time and I love the patina of age that I think it carries so well. All that's left is to find it a suitable strap (thinking brown leather / aligator/reptile style) and it can resume a life out of the drawer! :D
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Post by 1000rr » Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:34 pm

That’s lovely. :thumbsup:
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Post by Vornwend » Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:41 pm

1000rr wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:34 pm That’s lovely. :thumbsup:
Thanks. It was definitely a "Repair Shop" moment when it came back :)
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Post by Hilly30si » Sat Mar 20, 2021 4:02 pm

Another one here that is very nice :thumbsup: what’s the size 35mm I guess
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Post by ProfCJJ » Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:58 am

I’m curious- does anyone have any pocket watches? I have a few, not really valuable but cleaned and working and I love the age of them - I think the oldest I have is 1908?
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Post by Vornwend » Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:55 am

Hilly30si wrote: Sat Mar 20, 2021 4:02 pm Another one here that is very nice :thumbsup: what’s the size 35mm I guess
Yes, its bang on 35mm which certainly makes it the smallest watch in my collection.
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Post by Hilly30si » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:23 pm

Vornwend wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:55 am
Hilly30si wrote: Sat Mar 20, 2021 4:02 pm Another one here that is very nice :thumbsup: what’s the size 35mm I guess
Yes, its bang on 35mm which certainly makes it the smallest watch in my collection.
But 35mm watches without bezels wear much bigger. My Datejust which is 36mm is perfect size on my 7 1/2” wrist
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Post by Vornwend » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:53 pm

Hilly30si wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:23 pm
Vornwend wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:55 am
Hilly30si wrote: Sat Mar 20, 2021 4:02 pm Another one here that is very nice :thumbsup: what’s the size 35mm I guess
Yes, its bang on 35mm which certainly makes it the smallest watch in my collection.
But 35mm watches without bezels wear much bigger. My Datejust which is 36mm is perfect size on my 7 1/2” wrist
Yes that's true. Looking forward to getting a strap on it and trying it on. 7.25 inches here :)
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Post by Hilly30si » Sun Mar 21, 2021 5:31 pm

Let’s see the pic when done. It really is a nice piece. Of late I have drawn to 50s / 60s watches especially gold :thumbsup:
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Post by rawpilot » Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:22 pm

£25 from Argos.
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