More watch for the money, more friends for the hobby! For watches below USD 1000. Be friendly and tolerant and you got 99% of the community rules covered. Monthly features: 10th: WATCH PHOTO Submission - 15th: WIS OF THE MONTH Voting | PMWFon http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/list.php?4Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:03:48 -0400 Phorum 5.2.11 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488369,488369#msg-488369 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488369,488369#msg-488369 Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumThu, 20 Jun 2013 01:15:58 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488351,488351#msg-488351 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488351,488351#msg-488351 Larry Poor Man's Watch ForumThu, 20 Jun 2013 00:55:42 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488325,488325#msg-488325 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488325,488325#msg-488325


Very special gift, this is the same model of my very first "real" watch purchase, back in 1980. I still have the remnants of that watch, but not enough to get it going subjectsmiley13!

Dan (DanB) recently got this one in with a group of watches and I inquired if he would sell it to me. I was surprised at how much I missed the old girl.

He said he would think about it.... In a very nice gesture he sent it to me as a gift. subjectsmiley33!


So here's a great big shout out to a great guy, THANKS Dan!! You made my Summer!!!]]> BobbyMike Poor Man's Watch ForumThu, 20 Jun 2013 00:56:33 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488314,488314#msg-488314 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488314,488314#msg-488314
The watch itself has been put together using the case of a Japan made Seiko SRP151, the dial replaced with the one of another Seiko model the SNKF09 and the hour and minute hands from a Seiko FFF model. The red seconds hand is the one using in the SARB15 or black Alpinist.

The case is 42mm wide without crown, the lugs are 20mm apart. The movement is the hackable and handwindable 4rxx. It has day and date complications. It is also pretty thin but feels substantial. It has a really nice lume, bright and long lasting which is expected since it is a Seiko.

This is of course the only one in existence and it is keeping company to the other similar projects. But on that more later...

Here are some pics, sorry for any dust specs or lint.












]]> carlopmwf Poor Man's Watch ForumThu, 20 Jun 2013 00:58:08 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488274,488274#msg-488274 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488274,488274#msg-488274 Larry Poor Man's Watch ForumThu, 20 Jun 2013 01:12:08 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488269,488269#msg-488269 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488269,488269#msg-488269
From the website:

Base price 395.00*

Price as assembled 600.00

Case
42mm 316L stainless steel case specifically engineered for the Unitas handwind movements with flat double AR multi-layer coated Swiss made sapphire front crystal and threaded bezel, threaded exhibition back with double AR coated sapphire crystal. 22mm lug width. Lug to lug 52.15. Height 10.90. Factory pressure tested to 5ATM.

Case finish
Brushed

Bezel type
45 degree

Crown type
Coin edge machine turned

Dial
German made airlines dial applied with C1 superluminova. Steel blue framed hand set applied with C1 superluminova.

Movement
Swiss ETA undecorated movement 135.00

Case upgrades
Fully hand brushed case in Germany 25.00
Hand brushed bezel and caseback 25.00

Strap
Swiss made cordovan leather riveted pilot strap. Hand brushed stainless steel buckle 20.00]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:27:51 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488268,488268#msg-488268 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488268,488268#msg-488268-Incoming call alerts (no caller ID)
-Mail alerts (sender name or email)
-Facebook alerts
-Twitter alerts
-Weibo alerts
-Calendar alerts
-Phone finder (watch can make the iPhone play a sound, even if the phone is on silent)
-Link loss alerts (notification on the watch if the phone goes out of range)
-Time adjustment (watch sets time according to the iPhone time settings)
Not available
-Caller ID on incoming calls
-Any type of SMS or MMS notifications.
-Other iPhone alerts, such as ebay alerts.
In phone alerts (email, calls etc) you can choose to have a visual alert, visual and vibrate, visual and sound, or all three.

Find the full review here

Picture credit [wristwatches360.com]]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumWed, 19 Jun 2013 10:12:06 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488213,488213#msg-488213 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488213,488213#msg-488213
Today I snooped around in the trade mark index and found this one from Zenith. That huge trade mark index is indeed like a candy store for WIS TU!

Here is the link to the query]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:26:28 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488196,488196#msg-488196 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488196,488196#msg-488196 James T. Kirk© Poor Man's Watch ForumThu, 20 Jun 2013 01:51:32 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488188,488188#msg-488188 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488188,488188#msg-488188
Specs from the website.

H2O ORCA DIVE POLISHED EDITION


With it´s highly polished outer case, inner case + display case back, bracelet and leather buckle this edition of the H2O ORCA DIVE could be the real eye catcher in your collection.

Just 33 watches incl. 20x bezel design 1 and 13x bezel design 2 of this special model were produced. Additionally we are offering the first time our new 4mm SUPER DOMED sapphire crystal.

The delivery time for the H2O ORCA POLISHED EDITION is approx. 4-6 weeks. All watches will be individually assembled and tested in Switzerland accordingly to your order.

MAIN FEATURES:

CASE MATERIAL: 316L Stainless Steel
CASE BACK: Sapphire Display Case Back in standard configuration
CASE DIAMETER: 44mm
CASE HEIGHT:
13.50mm flat sapphire front glass / 15.50mm with 2mm double domed sapphire front glass / 17.50mm with 4mm SUPER domed sapphire glass

CASE LENGTH: 54.50mm
WR: 2000M / the WR was officially certified by German test laboratory
CROWN: 8mm screw down type
DIAL: 4 different dials
HANDS: 2 different handsets
MOVEMENT: SWISS ETA 2824-2, Automatic, 28.800 bph, Power Reserve 42h, Hacking Second

STANDARD ACCESSORIES Handmade 5mm thick black calf leather strap with black stitching and H2O CNC buckle
Italian rubber strap
Hex screw driver
Watch box with 4 compartments
Warranty Card

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 5mm thick and ultra strong H2O SS bracelet with hex screws and MICRO-ADJUSTMENT clasp (extra cost USD 202.30)
Additional outer watch cases
Custom handmade 5mm thick Italian calf leather straps with different stitching and color

Price incl. 19% VAT + shipping: $1,059.10
Ex Tax: $890.00]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:15:32 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488187,488187#msg-488187 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488187,488187#msg-488187PMWF.com List of Micro Brands for new watches. Today I found this one on the Crepas Website. I don't think I have ever seen a watch with lume on the back, pretty creative TU!

From the website:

CREPAS WATCHES cayman 3000

* Limited edition to 299 watches.

Measures:

- Diameter of the bezel: 44,50mm
- Diameter of the case: 43,00mm
- Thickness without crystal: 16,90mm
- Length: 50,50mm
- Thickness of the crystal: 4,60mm
- Diameter of the crystal: 33,00mm
- Space between lugs: 22mm
- Diameter of the crown: 7,50mm
- Thickness of the bezel: outer part 3,40mm, inner part 4,00mm
- Thickness of the case back cover: 5,30mm (stainless steel 4,00mm and sapphire 1,30mm)


Materials:


- Case, bezel, crown and case cover made of surgical stainless steel 316L with polished finished.
- Crystal, bezel inlay and case back cover inlay made of sapphire.
- Gaskets made of Viton and Tefzel.
- Dial with ceramic cover with metal squares.
- Stainless Steel “bead of rice” bracelet with two interchangeable clasps.
- Hands, dial, bezel and case back cover with Superluminova BG W9.



Features:

- Swiss ETASA 2824 TOP grade.
- Water resistant 300 atmos. / 3000 meters/ 9900 ft. Screwed crown and case back cover.
- Antimagnetic: 70.000A/m.
- Inside AR coated anti scratch crystal with domed shape.
- 120 positions bezel. Inclined inlay sapphire bezel.
- Automatic helium valve at 9 position.
- Polished faceted hands.



Price during manufacturing period, 760 euros plus 21% Spanish V.A.T. (Sales outside E.U. are without 21% Spanish V.A.T. Only 760 euros)
Book now your unit for 220 euros!!!
Shipping cost to E.U. on request, outside E.U. on request.

Price after manufacturing period, 990 euros plus 21% Spanish V.A.T. (Sales outside E.U. are without Spanish V.A.T.)
Shipping cost to E.U. on request, outside E.U. on request.]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumWed, 19 Jun 2013 01:31:31 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488181,488181#msg-488181 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488181,488181#msg-488181
video: [www.youtube.com]

]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:40:50 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488146,488146#msg-488146 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488146,488146#msg-488146


Bulova open heart. I got this on trade and replaced the hands with some sword hands. I actually liked this quite a bit, the Miyota movement also is pretty good looking. Decent lume too,
















Seiko SKX173 project. This I simply installed the SKX173 dial and some military hands on a Seiko 5. Not bad looking in my opinion.

















Seiko 5 Explorer. On this one I installed an original Seiko dial and used Yobokies mercedes hands. Nice combination.














]]> carlopmwf Poor Man's Watch ForumWed, 19 Jun 2013 11:27:02 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488140,488140#msg-488140 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488140,488140#msg-488140

]]> carlopmwf Poor Man's Watch ForumTue, 18 Jun 2013 03:58:26 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488117,488117#msg-488117 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488117,488117#msg-488117
Here is a good description of the watch from Richard Mille's Facebook page.

If someone finds a price, please post it. My guess is that the watch is around 1'000'000 USD. Ah yes, almost forgot. This manual wind Tourbillon is actually good looking.]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumTue, 18 Jun 2013 06:41:13 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488098,488098#msg-488098 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488098,488098#msg-488098 Larry Poor Man's Watch ForumTue, 18 Jun 2013 04:14:03 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488089,488089#msg-488089 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488089,488089#msg-488089http://www.Mikrolisk.de - Huge Horological Trade Mark Index (the biggest on the net most likely)
http://www.Watch-Wiki.org - A great Watch Encyclopedia
http://www.Uhrenbastler.de - literally "Watch Tinkerer" - a great resource with 500 movements in the archive

All of these sites are available in English - if the link opens in German, please look for the link to switch to English

I have used all of these three resources (plus of course the Ranfft Movement database) to identify JY's watch he bought on a market in Athens.]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumMon, 17 Jun 2013 04:08:36 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488085,488085#msg-488085 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488085,488085#msg-488085TESTAF
The new standard for pilot watches in the watch industry.
Developed by FH Aachen.

With the project "technical standard of pilot watches" (in short "TESTAF") for the first time a precise technic-functional requirements catalog is submitted. This catalogue determines the regulations wrist-pilot watches with analogue time display have to fulfill nowadays in the civil air traffic in regard to sight - and instrument flight rules.
In the last years the term pilot watch became an arbitrary term.
Concrete functional and technical requests faded into the background. Therefore the FH Aachen developed and submitted in cooperation with the watch company Sinn this new standard.
Until now there was no clear definition for pilot watches,
(like for example for diving watches, DIN 8306/ISO 6425).
This gap will now be closed with the TESTAF certification.
STOWA wanted to test its 70 year experience in building pilot watches and decided immediately to participate in this certification procedure.
The new model FLIEGER TO1 TESTAF is currently tested at the FH Aachen and it is planned that the certification will be terminated by May/June 2013.
Of course you can look at this watch any time live or also in our online-shop.
You receive the complete information to the TESTAF certification under the following link: [www.testaf.fh-aachen.de]

Full story from Stowa website]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumTue, 18 Jun 2013 01:07:00 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488050,488050#msg-488050 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488050,488050#msg-488050 RussMurray Poor Man's Watch ForumWed, 19 Jun 2013 12:05:03 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488011,488011#msg-488011 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488011,488011#msg-488011 IF Poor Man's Watch ForumMon, 17 Jun 2013 03:43:37 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488010,488010#msg-488010 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488010,488010#msg-488010
Here are today's fast shots of MATALA STREET PAINT 2013, happenning now until late at night ! We have very many people still arriving in Matala for the event and the forthcoming Festival that will start this Friday! More than last year until now! Has been a very busy day and with lots of trouble with this and that ......
Anyway , I do hope that we will see these images and enjoy them! Must thank you all for your patience!subjectsmiley15!subjectsmiley65!
































































































Pics are kind of smaller than I wanted but at least it seems to work! Remember that this was a fast shooting, ''parent guided pics'' ( which are veeeeeeery good) are missing!subjectsmiley02! ( I think if we click on any pic, it takes you to flickr site where pics are a little bigger!)
Temperature was above 32 celcium, sunny day without much humidity, .........we are going crazy, aren't we?subjectsmiley02!]]> IF Poor Man's Watch ForumTue, 18 Jun 2013 08:29:44 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488006,488006#msg-488006 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,488006,488006#msg-488006
Hi folks,


Well, it only took a month or so (!) but I am finally unveiling a very lovely "swap" mod of the Seiko Stargate SKZ327 and SKZ323.


I bought this from the Stargate enthusiast Dave O'Brien, who shipped it to me in one of the largest boxes in which I have ever received a single watch!! :-D



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Okay! Plenty of padding! ;-)



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Nestled within I found a bubble wrap bauble.



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Here is the bauble, with it's manual! Let me read up on how to open it. Ahh, I have it now...



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Oh drat, the lid is stuck!! :-D Why does this always happen to me! :-O Luckily I keep my unveiling crowbar handy now!



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There it is! This is the case, dial and hands from the black SKZ327, with the bezel and bracelet fron the white SKZ323. A perfect combination I think, especially with the SKZ327 case and it's black crown highlight! Great work Dave, and I am very glad you decided to sell it!!



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And here is how it looks in it's natural habitat, with a white cotton shirt. Nothing starchy and formal, but with some class!



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And of course, a Mr. Blinky shot to show off the really bright lume and easy to distinguish hands, distinctive 12 o'clock marker and bright bezel pip. :-D Woohoo!


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Okay, that was fun! Now I am tempted to collect all the Stargates, but that would be awfully expensive! :-(


I hope you enjoyed the show!


- Thomas]]> Thomas Poor Man's Watch ForumMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:16:27 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487995,487995#msg-487995 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487995,487995#msg-487995


Btw, HAPPY FATHERS DAY!]]> Archibald Goodwin Poor Man's Watch ForumWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:49:08 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487983,487983#msg-487983 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487983,487983#msg-487983 IF Poor Man's Watch ForumMon, 17 Jun 2013 18:36:53 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487979,487979#msg-487979 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487979,487979#msg-487979In Thailand MSRPs are often higher then in Europe or the USA. The sales lady told me that 20% discount would be possible. A bit over USD 1000 or MSRP in Europe or USA. Still way too high.
I did not tell her that Amazon.com is selling them for below USD 500. And that means that these watches must be available for USD 300 something if you look really hard.

Now I have to wait again until this one is out of my mind.]]> Reto Poor Man's Watch ForumMon, 17 Jun 2013 15:47:51 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487935,487935#msg-487935 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487935,487935#msg-487935]]> itschris Poor Man's Watch ForumSun, 16 Jun 2013 14:24:57 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487934,487934#msg-487934 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487934,487934#msg-487934 Larry Poor Man's Watch ForumSun, 16 Jun 2013 20:50:40 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487908,487908#msg-487908 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487908,487908#msg-487908THE WATCH IS NOT RUNNING!! new, out of the box, it winds, its sets, but the seconds hand does not move!!! subjectsmiley14! I think I'm going to return it and try to ask my customs back too! But if the jewelry store want me to pay for my own return costs (€ 25,60/$34.15), this will end up in a big loss... RATS!! I mailed the firm this morning, but haven't heard anything, probably because it's saturday....]]> James T. Kirk© Poor Man's Watch ForumSun, 16 Jun 2013 15:50:10 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487891,487891#msg-487891 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487891,487891#msg-487891
Case and bezel from a wrong buy (overpolished and dented)
Dial resulting from an old mod
Hand left there due to an uneven lume
Chapter ring sanded to see how it could looks in an old mod but not fitted
Movement bought to take its black day/date
Double dome sapphire and SEL oyster bought but left as that project was postponed
Bezel insert was a bead blast test never used

Will fit a nice Murphy coin edge bezel next week and I will have a great (IMHO) diver for this summer subjectsmiley01!

Happy weekend to all!!!!!!!]]> LeeMorgan Poor Man's Watch ForumSat, 15 Jun 2013 22:55:03 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487875,487875#msg-487875 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?4,487875,487875#msg-487875sweep-hand.org]

Please let me know if you see anything wrong, or missing

Stephen]]> Sweephand Poor Man's Watch ForumSat, 15 Jun 2013 02:41:26 -0400