Watches - another OCD problem
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Thanks guys, I'm really happy with it.
It's a Citizen Promaster NY0040-09E.
It's 200 m water resistant, automatic movement, screw down crown, rotating bezel, day/date, and as you see the day can be set to English, or what I assume is Japanese. I particularly like the offset crown at 8:00.
I got it brand new from ebay for $142 shipped, but they only come from Asia (Singapore, Hongkong, etc), so shipping can take several weeks and your home country may charge customs fees. I was not charged anything extra in the US.
Similar idea as the Seiko you mention, the SKX007, but lesser known and a slightly better value. They also have a model with a white face.
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really hesitating between these two now…looks like the seiko is a tad bigger (what i like), but i really like the offset crown of the citizen! hmmmmmmmm...
btw. just found a nice page for seiko watches (and some modifications you can do to'em and all):
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For all it's worth, you can hand wind the Citizen, but not the Seiko.
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It's coincidental you should be drawn to the SKX011 in stainless.
I was looking at almost exactly that model, but with a rubber band and orange face as another strong contender.
I checked all the watch forums, youtube video comparisons, etc., and functionally, the citizen and seiko divers are so similar, it just comes down to design preference. The citizen is slightly smaller so that's a little better for my wrist.
Unless of course you want to mod the watch. There's a huge mod'ing community, and parts, for the seikos.
Maybe next Christmas I get the orange face / black band. The yellow face / black band version is also nice.
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As someone with a watch with the crown at 8, I'd recommend the Seiko. Unless you're left handed, the 8 crown position is kind of awkward.
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I've just found a piece about the new Blancpain Bathyscaphe, and since there are a few fans of the brand around here…
http://www.watchonista.com/2914/watchonista-blog/news/blancpain-bathyscaphe-rapture-deep
I'm a fan of the Bathyscaphe, and having seen one prefer it to the Fifty Fathoms. They look a lot nicer than in photos too.
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It's a really common trend. I've come to hate it, too.
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Just to be a dick they ought to put it inverted over between 9 and 10
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My brothers gf just bought him this
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With all due respect to your brother's girlfriend…
That's quite an expensive gift. I hope your brother is very appreciative.
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That's subtle enough for Ludacris