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05-05-2017, 03:21 PM
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City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Northern Spy
OK. So this thread made me go out and buy a watch. A Seiko 5 automatic. Cheap and functional. So far, so good.
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Glad I'm not the only one. :-)
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05-05-2017, 03:27 PM
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#222
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Veteran Member
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: SEAFOOD
Vessel Model: Striker 44 Sportfish
Join Date: May 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Northern Spy
OK. So this thread made me go out and buy a watch. A Seiko 5 automatic. Cheap and functional. So far, so good.
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Great watch and not a shame if it gets hurt!
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05-05-2017, 04:22 PM
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#223
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Guru
City: Miami River
Vessel Name: Gotcha
Vessel Model: Grand Banks. Heritage. 54
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Most watches are good for a day or two and yours with hands will always be correct twice a day. 
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05-05-2017, 06:26 PM
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Wannabe
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Vessel Model: Kadey-Krogen 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigsfish
Most watches are good for a day or two and yours with hands will always be correct twice a day. |
Actually it'll be correct twice on 1 to 3 days per year. Note that his watch has a day and date complication
Richard
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05-05-2017, 06:35 PM
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City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
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NS, that`s an easy to read dial, you can`t beat Seiko or Citizen for function, reliability and value.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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05-05-2017, 06:53 PM
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Guru
City: Miami River
Vessel Name: Gotcha
Vessel Model: Grand Banks. Heritage. 54
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Sorry, I didn't notice you bought the fancy watch.
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05-05-2017, 07:59 PM
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City: Vallejo, California
Vessel Name: Mahalo Moi
Vessel Model: 1986 Grand Banks 42 Classic
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grahamdouglass
Hey Giggitoni, what type of watch is that. If it is an Apple Watch, what is the battery life like?
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Apple Watch Series 2. I have the watch managed to fit my daily routine and I can probably get about 30 hours off a full charge. The watch charges fast. I usually charge it in the morning while reading the local news paper (while I'm still and not moving around).
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"Mahalo Moi"
1986 GB-42 Classic
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑβΕ
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05-05-2017, 08:19 PM
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#228
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City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 26
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigsfish
Most watches are good for a day or two and yours with hands will always be correct twice a day. |
Like I wrote before, I've got a whole drawer full of those watches. 
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05-05-2017, 08:22 PM
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#229
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Guru
City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 26
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceK
NS, that`s an easy to read dial, you can`t beat Seiko or Citizen for function, reliability and value.
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Yeah. I have a driveway full of Honda and Toyota products too, so it fits in.
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05-05-2017, 08:59 PM
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Senior Member
City: Biloxi
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 160
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Maybe a mistake, but.....since i retired, I took my watch off and loving it!!!
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05-05-2017, 10:33 PM
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City: Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Club
Vessel Name: Lulu (Refugio sold)
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Northern Spy
OK. So this thread made me go out and buy a watch. A Seiko 5 automatic. Cheap and functional. So far, so good.
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And an in-house manufacture movement with a couple of unique (for its day features). Well done.
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05-08-2017, 01:38 AM
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#232
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City: Anacortes, WA
Vessel Name: Cape Star
Vessel Model: Roughwater 36
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Mine is a GMT Ocean-1. It is not a Rolex, but is almost identical. It is Swiss made, has the same ETA movement, sapphire crystal, date dome, stainless case and band, etc., but it was a small fraction of the cost due to being a Steinhart. But, the little crown in the logo was a step too far. They lost the legal battle and are no longer sold in the US, though the current version may be available in Germany. Mine is over ten years old now and is still going strong. This is what mine looked like when new.
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05-08-2017, 09:37 AM
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#233
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Wannabe
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Vessel Model: Kadey-Krogen 54
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 782
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TimButterfield
Mine is a GMT Ocean-1. It is not a Rolex, but is almost identical. It is Swiss made, has the same ETA movement, ...
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Actually Rolex makes all its own movements "in house" and doesn't use ETA movements. In fact they manufacture most, if not all of their own parts.
Richard
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07-10-2017, 06:24 PM
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#234
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
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I ended up buying yet another watch. I believe that a few of you may have this or it's predisessors. It is a Seiko dive watch, specifically the SKX173. This is an automatic WR to 200 meters. Day, date, unidirectional bezel and screw down crown. You can buy the SKX007 new for about $170, I just liked the looks of the SKX173. Same watch just a slightly different face.
I have only been wearing for a day but find it is pretty comfortable. It is about 42mm in diameter so not too big. Since I am seeing patients today and spend a lot of time in the dark I have been very impressed with the lume on the face and hands. Very easy to see.
My thought is that this will make a decent watch for around the boat and in the water. Not quite as dressy as I want for the office so I will stick with my Citizens for that.
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07-10-2017, 08:22 PM
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#235
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Guru
City: LaConner
Vessel Model: 34' CHB
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,257
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Somewhere in this thread is my Steinhart Ocean 1 Green. Nice watch. I was unaware of the legal issues, got mine direct from the Fatherland on line.
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07-10-2017, 08:27 PM
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#236
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,733
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What was the legal issue? Look like really nice watches. I like the Seikos' too.
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07-10-2017, 08:41 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 78puget-trawler
Somewhere in this thread is my Steinhart Ocean 1 Green. Nice watch. I was unaware of the legal issues, got mine direct from the Fatherland on line.
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Yup, I recall. That is a very nice watch. You can get them online new for a bit under $500. That is very moderately priced in the watch world.
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07-10-2017, 08:43 PM
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#238
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,733
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Thanks Dhays! I was wondering what the U.S. equivalent price was .
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07-10-2017, 08:44 PM
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#239
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Guru
City: LaConner
Vessel Model: 34' CHB
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,257
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IIRC, mine was around $400 shipped.
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07-10-2017, 09:00 PM
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#240
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Guru
City: Ashland, MA
Vessel Model: 1990 Silverton 40 aftcabin
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,208
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Geez, you folks have greater disposable cash than I. And I hesitate spending more than $10 on Ebay for my watches that keep accurate time. Don't know how I would benefit spending another $190 or more for an accurate time piece. But no, I don't need a watch that will function at depths of 200 meters of water
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