Phimaux

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Divers Dilema: Part 2 - Electric Boogaloo

Good day watch afficionados, They said second parts were never good, but during holidays, I went to a jewelry store where they sold the Certina DS Action 34.5mm to my surprise even though the watch lo...
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Diver dilema

After a long research and asking for diferent types of dive watches with vintage looks and/or proportions I've found these to fit the bill almost perfectly, they are both new so I don't have to worry...
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[Review Armitron Rubik] An exchange for the best

This month my cousin bought an Armitron from Amazon US as an affordable alternative to the ever scarce Casio A1000. Unfortunately he didn't like, deci...

Armitron Rubik / 40/8474SB

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commented on Phimaux's WRUW ·

If we keep im mind that this was discontinued in 2017 and existed in one way or another since the early 90s and was bought second hand. I would say that's the quintesensial field watch, small, quartz powered to keep time and with 100m water resistance for someone with small wrists or classic taste in watches.

The mechanical version is a bit overrated (and overprice in the second hand market) while nobody paid attention to the quartz which is more adequate to fulfill the duty of a field watch and also increase water resistance from 30m or 50m to 100m which means pool and wet environment friendly.

commented on Nivada Grenchen Announces Reissue of Iconic Antarctic ·

I'm thinking about getting one of these instead of the Aquastar Model 60, because of it reminds me of grandfather's Elgin Sportsman but instead made with modern technology. But also looking at a rectangular watch by Peugeot because I love the 1940s/1950s look of it.

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commented on Phimaux's WRUW ·

Unfortunately this model the H68311633 was discontinued in 2017, there were produced in one way or other since the early 90s.

In this case is the women's model which is 33mm and there where versions in either quartz and automatic

commented on What other hobbies do you have besides watches? ·

Ah yes the masculine urge to think about the Roman Empire 24/7. How many times would you said think about it just today, be honest.

commented on What other hobbies do you have besides watches? ·

Well I don't have a big collection or an important collection like some you, but my other hobbies are reenactment (Roman from I A.D) and vintage clothing (but I consider it a style option more than a hobby) especially those inspired in the 1940s and also 1950s but for summer ensambles (mostly is business casual and sports casual from the era as I don't have a proper suit and lack spearpoint collar shirts). Here is some pictures from my last reenactment.

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I just started taking this hobby seriously this year which means some equipment is lend like the armor and helmet, the clothing I made myself with help of someone who knows better than me how to sew, my goal is to have an accurate depiction of a legionary as this not fully correct like the cingulum, the armor (too long and big for me) and apparently I need a new pair or caligae or calcei to replace the old ones which have almost 100km with them

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Unfortunately I don't don't have any photos of myself in vintage clothing, once I find one I will correct this comment.

commented on Divers Dilema: Part 2 - Electric Boogaloo ·

The case in both watches are curved, as you can see. First one is Squale and the second one is Aquastar.

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As you said Citizen also has one but limited to Japan, which means extra taxes and fees. The lug length of said watch is about 51mm so longer than both.

By that logic, Steinhart is also a homage brand as the majority of their dive watch catalogue are just Rolex Submariner or Explorer lookalikes.

commented on Divers Dilema: Part 2 - Electric Boogaloo ·

The lug to lug length of the Aquastar, which is 47mm but due to the position of the lug holes is more like a 43mm, is not a problem as you can see. This is a Seestern homage from my friend and it doesn't fit all that bad

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.I understand that Squale is a bit overprice, but which watch is not now days.

Now that you say it, why don't you propose a similar style watch.

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