The reason being I read Kevin's post about how he bought the Nino automatic while under the influence, and got a good laugh out of it. I've long since learned me lesson about WisUI, you see, and said to meself "Silly bugger. Doesn't he know that poitÃn and
don't mix?", as I sipped my Tullamore Dew. Well, then I recalled he'd mentioned a purveyor of mesh bracelets a bit earlier, and I'd been meaning to check them out. Well, long story short, I found that said seller also pushes watches along with bracelets & straps, and this morning I woke up next to an eMail announcing that I'd bought this:


Now, it could have been a lot worse, for I paid a mere US $29.30 shipped. Me Inner Scotsman keeps me from being too extravagant, even when I'm in me cups.
And given that even the
equivalent costs more than twice as much nowadays, I reckon 'tis a pretty good gamble...
Here's the auction descriptionQuote
eFlay seller
HIGH QUALITY MECHANICAL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
--Movement: 21 Jewels mechanical multi-function automatic movement (no battery required)
--6 hands with calendar, week and 24 hours
--El luminescence hands of watch
--Case: solid steel case
--Back: solid stainless steel
--Strap/band: 20mm genuine leather
--Size: 44mm (diameter,including crown) *13mm (thickness) total length:260mm
--3 circle dials are calendar, week and 24 hours display
--Weight: 90g
--Water resistent 3 ATM
--Condition: 100% new
Nice profile..

And it at least has a screwdown caseback, though I'm not sure about the crown(s).

It's shipping from Hong Kong, as you might expect, given the price. So now The Wait begins.

A Planet Ocean homage has been on my WISh List for quite some time, though, so I reckon another week or three won't kill me... 
Thanks fer readin', y'all!

-Ricky
Oh, and did I mention the fact that I love the brand name, it being..

..a character from my
all-time favorite sitcom.
