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My 2 watches:
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Bought as a graduation present by my Parents, not far off 20 year ago!
And:
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Into my 3rd year of Horology training and the movement in this watch will be our next to work on.
The movement is a Sea-Gull ST19 manual wind, mechanical chronograph (stopwatch)

Ordered this from a UK based eBay seller Homage Watches http://stores.ebay.co.uk/homage-wat...64299012&_sid=534595022&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322
£125, delivered in 2 days.

This watch has really surprised me, a hand wind mechanical chronograph watch for £125 and it's a cracker!
At 40mm it's a nice size, it's got a good weight to it, not cheap feeling at all. A nice light cream vintage style dial with a screw down crown. A display back showing off the lovely movement.
The bracelet has nice solid links, no tinny cheap rubbish here and a good secure clasp with adjustment via a spring bar.
I had to resize the bracelet as I have a tiny 6 1/2" wrist. This will need to be done by your local Timpsons/Watch Shop as you will need a special tool to push the pins out. You can get a cheap tool on eBay to do it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Watch-Lin...epair-Tools-/171620147632?hash=item27f55ba1b0
If you do decide to get one, the bracelet has little arrows on the inside to let you know what way to push the pins out ;)
There is enough links and adjustment for a wrist up to around 7 1/2"

Before I strip it down and service the movement I timed the movement and pressure tested it.
Amazingly it is currently performing to within COSC (chronometer) specifications. This basically means it is very accurate, losing less tan 5 seconds per day and it passed a 3bar water pressure test meaning it is safe for showering and surface swimming.
On a full wind I have got 2 days use before having to wind again.

Anyway, here you go. It still has a protective sticker on the crystal and the caseback.


 
Ive had this watch since I was 19, it was a present for getting into uni. Had it 9 years now. Had to change the strap a few times and one is on order as we speak

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Hiya,

The other day I meandered onto a watch company site and liked some of the versions. Called 'Slow' watch and has a Swiss movement and is where the company is located. Not crazy money for what looks like a nicely made piece. Faces are kinda based on the jump hour thing, with only one hand. Not quite the same though. Also there's a crapload of options band wise.

Anyone ever see one up close and personal?
 
I had been looking around for a watch that I could use as a 'beater', then found this old Fossil at the bottom of a drawer. A new battery and a new 2-piece Zulu strap, and I got myself a beater for under a tenner :D

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