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3 February 2006, 02:24 AM

I found this on thePuristS.

http://www.thepurists.com/watch/features/8ohms/7s26/

padi56 · 3 February 2006, 02:52 AM

Aways said it always will Seiko the most underrated watch on this planet
today.What has amazed me is the quality of the dials,that would put a few
so called high end brands to shame,just look how the date wheels line up.

JJ Irani · 3 February 2006, 02:54 AM

Excellent link, John....thanks!

You must be one happy chappy after reading it.

3 February 2006, 02:58 AM

The Monster has a great reputation, that's why I wanted one. Reading that review just solidified how tough it is for me.

3 February 2006, 03:06 AM

Beauty!

You wearing it today so you can smack old ladies in fur coats with it?

3 February 2006, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Beauty!

You wearing it today so you can smack old ladies in fur coats with it?

Nah, I've got the ExpII on the carbon/red stitching strap today. Man, I've had three straps on it since Sunday.

JJ Irani · 3 February 2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Beauty!

You wearing it today so you can smack old ladies in fur coats with it?

padi56 · 3 February 2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Nah, I've got the ExpII on the carbon/red stitching strap today. Man, I've had three straps on it since Sunday.

Be very careful mate you might be getting a leather fetish,like Daren.

3 February 2006, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Be very careful mate you might be getting a leather fetish,like Daren.

Too late, mate.

I find I'm wearing the leather the most, the carbon second and the bracelet the least. I put it on for Sunday cuz I wanted to wear it skiing.

Goodwatch · 3 February 2006, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I found this on thePuristS.

http://www.thepurists.com/watch/features/8ohms/7s26/

Very good John!

There's only one tiny thing I don't like about this watch (and all the others with the same function) and that's the day function. Just my own opinion.

3 February 2006, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Very good John!

There's only one tiny thing I don't like about this watch (and all the others with the same function) and that's the day function. Just my own opinion.

Frans, I agree on you with that. I would much rather have a manual wind function than a day function. In fact, i'd be happy with no day/date feature at all, so long as I could manually wind it. But that's splitting hairs. It's a tough MOFO of a diver!

C.J. · 3 February 2006, 03:33 AM

Great watch John.

I have an old Seiko diver, the thing is indestructible! Thanks for the link.

3 February 2006, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

Great watch John.

I have an old Seiko diver, the thing is indestructible! Thanks for the link.

Thanks C.J. It's a pretty beefy beast, and certainly not everyone's taste. I am of the opinion that it's so ugly, it's good looking.

My wife thinks it's ugly as sin.

But one thing is for sure, it's a tough watch, and damned accurate considering the price. Now why can Seiko put a solid SS bracelet on a sub US$200 watch and my $7000 Explorer II has hollow links?

C.J. · 3 February 2006, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Thanks C.J. It's a pretty beefy beast, and certainly not everyone's taste. I am of the opinion that it's so ugly, it's good looking.

My wife thinks it's ugly as sin.

But one thing is for sure, it's a tough watch, and damned accurate considering the price. Now why can Seiko put a solid SS bracelet on a sub US$200 watch and my $7000 Explorer II has hollow links?

Thats exactly how my wife describes me

The bracelet is Rolex way of toying with us. Unfortunately, they are very good at it

....... Thats it! I'm boycotting Rolex. Anyone want to buy a GMT?

Goodwatch · 3 February 2006, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

Thats exactly how my wife describes me

The bracelet is Rolex way of toying with us. Unfortunately, they are very good at it

....... Thats it! I'm boycotting Rolex. Anyone want to buy a GMT?

I'll give you a pair of my very best clogs for it

Launch Mini · 3 February 2006, 06:07 AM

Hiding anything in those clogs? Sweetening the pot?? ( so to speak)

Goodwatch · 3 February 2006, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Hiding anything in those clogs? Sweetening the pot?? ( so to speak)

Let's see now, next harvest is in 3 weeks. If you can hold on to that watch I can make it worth your while

Launch Mini · 3 February 2006, 06:12 AM

making sense now, "Bud"

3 February 2006, 07:31 AM

Hey, five minutes in the box for high-jacking my thread.

Launch Mini · 3 February 2006, 08:14 AM

5 MINUTES, ARE YOU NUTS, NO Blood, no intent to injure, come on Ref, 4 minutes at best..
How about 2 minutes for delay of thread...???

Goodwatch · 3 February 2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

5 MINUTES, ARE YOU NUTS, NO Blood, no intent to injure, come on Ref, 4 minutes at best..
How about 2 minutes for delay of thread...???

Is this hockey-nancy talk?

dman · 3 February 2006, 12:03 PM

Very cool John, thanks for sharing.

C.J. · 3 February 2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Let's see now, next harvest is in 3 weeks. If you can hold on to that watch I can make it worth your while

Two pair, the decorative kind, like you had in your last avatar. Size 25 stuffed full of bounty from the harvest. And no shake either, I'm talking buds the size of my fist! hell, I'll even give you the famous Yacht Mariner instead, much nicer than the plain old GMT

mailman · 3 February 2006, 08:43 PM

Excellent Johnny. Thanks

Me thinks me may look for one.

3 February 2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Excellent Johnny. Thanks

Me thinks me may look for one.

Paul, you can get them on fleabay for around $140. Best bargain around. The cool thing is, they aren't and have never been, available in Canada.

padi56 · 4 February 2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Excellent Johnny. Thanks

Me thinks me may look for one.

Like this one to Paul if this did not have seiko on dial say a swiss brand I
would expect to pay upward of £500-£600 at Timefactors £125 about $210
http://www.timefactors.com/seiko.htm

Close up of one with different hands.

4 February 2006, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Is this hockey-nancy talk?

Better than girlie speed skating talk.

Goodwatch · 4 February 2006, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Better than girlie speed skating talk.

What took you so long

We wil rule Turin

Go Orange, go, go, go!

4 February 2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

What took you so long

We wil rule Turin

Go Orange, go, go, go!

I had you on 'ignore' and took you off in a moment of benevolence.

The orange may do well in speed skating (but Japan will give you a tough ride)... however Canada will win double hockey gold!

Beauty, eh!

Goodwatch · 4 February 2006, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I had you on 'ignore' and took you off in a moment of benevolence.

The orange may do well in speed skating (but Japan will give you a tough ride)... however Canada will win double hockey gold!

Beauty, eh!

Japan is only short track and sprint. Field hockey (I know you guys laugh about this) is more our game (multiple world cups, both men and women). What I like very much is the 100 meter beer drinking, free style

3 February 2006, 02:24 AM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	A Monster review for the true WIS I found this on thePuristS. http://www.thepurists.com/watch/features/8ohms/7s26/

3 February 2006, 02:52 AM	#2
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3 February 2006, 02:54 AM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Excellent link, John....thanks! You must be one happy chappy after reading it. __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!! Last edited by JJ Irani; 3 February 2006 at 02:54 AM..

3 February 2006, 06:07 AM	#16
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Hiding anything in those clogs? Sweetening the pot?? ( so to speak) __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

3 February 2006, 06:12 AM	#18
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	making sense now, "Bud" __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

3 February 2006, 02:58 AM	#4
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	The Monster has a great reputation, that's why I wanted one. Reading that review just solidified how tough it is for me.

3 February 2006, 03:06 AM	#5
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Beauty! You wearing it today so you can smack old ladies in fur coats with it?

3 February 2006, 03:33 AM	#12
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Great watch John. I have an old Seiko diver, the thing is indestructible! Thanks for the link.

3 February 2006, 07:31 AM	#19
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, five minutes in the box for high-jacking my thread.

3 February 2006, 08:14 AM	#20
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	5 MINUTES, ARE YOU NUTS, NO Blood, no intent to injure, come on Ref, 4 minutes at best.. How about 2 minutes for delay of thread...??? __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

3 February 2006, 12:03 PM	#22
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Very cool John, thanks for sharing. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

3 February 2006, 08:43 PM	#24
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Excellent Johnny. Thanks Me thinks me may look for one. __________________ JJ

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