Watches - another OCD problem
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I don't want to turn you off to Citizen (or seiko) because I think they are two of the best values out there in watches, but at around $200 I don't think you can expect that these watches are 100% Japan made. I would be very surprised if some parts of production are not outsourced. I don't know about Citizen, but a lot of Seiko's assembly process on its lower costing lines is done in Malaysia.
If you're looking at Seiko too, everyone raves on the SKX007, at about the same price point as the Citizen you're looking at. But it's not as funky (although it can be given the mod funk treatment pretty easily). The Monster and Sumo are good too, but a little more dough. My favorites are the tunas (Sbbn015 and 017).
Also really nice is a vintage 6309. That's what I went with and I'm very happy with it. The cushion case gives it a bit of funk, and it's got some rock and roll cred too.
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Only problem is that it is next to impossible to find an all original 6309 that hasn't been cobbled out. The Citizen and Seiko watches that Seiya sells are typically Japan made and meant for their market. You can typically tell the difference IMO.
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It can be a challenge, but I wouldn't say it's next to impossible. Indeed, during my search for one the biggest challenge was deciding which to go for, due to a surfeit of choices. Prices have definitely increased though. You'll have to pay a premium for an all original.
But not everyone needs/wants an original either. Some of the mods look pretty damn good.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img843/349/lr51024x683.jpg
On the notion of "Japan Made"….
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/where-seiko-watches-really-made-juicy-mistake-1084156.html
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I found a useful website to help you search the marketplace for that watch you have been looking for….......
You search by brand or specific name.
The website then searches all the normal sales websites, chrono 24, TZforum, Watchprosite etc etc, saving you logging in and out of them individually.
You can save a specific search term and receive notifications when any new pieces matching your search crop up.
I found some really nice watches.
However, as useful as the website is, it still does not help you pay for the watches unfortunately! Must work harder!
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Wanted to share the super-quartz movement in my Citizen Chronomaster. Keeps time to about 1.2 seconds a year when on the wrist. My understanding is that this is a hand made movement. Simple looking but beautiful IMO.
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MMT have developed a technology platform that's going to allow for Swiss quartz watches to be integrated with a smartphone. It doesn't sound any more sophisticated than something like the Withings trackers, albeit at a higher price point.
There's more on aBlogToWatch.
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/mmt-horological-smartwatch-platform-ties-switzerland-silicon-valley/
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Lovely Tissot you have there. I am sure your gramps would be proud to know how much you appreciate it.
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Tissot was the first watch my Father bought for me and still hold the brand dear
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Thanks, Davito. Not worn it for years, had to dig out the photo. I did enjoy it though, in its day. Relatively flat and if I leave mine out in the sun all day, or on the windowsill, I can still get maybe 30 seconds of glow from it. A bit of the 60s in that glow. They also made the same model with a date like nizzel55's….I think I have another one somewhere, much later gold quartz w/italicized face. Don't know what I was thinking of. Must have been a trade.
Here's another, with old radium, all gone though, from perhaps a bit later, the early 70s?, by Titoni.
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Love the Tissot. Reminds me very much of the Omega Rail watch. Funny how Omega and Tissot share so much history and are now owned by the same group.
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Or do you mean this Tudor Sub :p
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That really does look great @Anesthetist I think I prefer it on the NATO too.
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^ Funny, coz I can't get a Tudor Sub off my wrist. @Anesthetist:
Or do you mean this Tudor Sub :p
HAHAHAHA. DAMN.
