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Jerry
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NWA: Nacar 36mm!

I found this beautiful vintage Nacar from the ‘60s in NOS condition - handwinding, small seconds, and a fantastic art deco style dial! It pairs very n...
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Black, with a touch of gold

It seems I have a fondness for a certain colour combination… black and gold is truly a timeless classic. Pictured here is my mid-70s Omega Geneve and...
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Omega Geneve, back to life

Received my vintage Omega back from its first ever service a few weeks ago, and also had a custom leather strap ordered to give it a new look. I must...
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commented on NWA: Nacar 36mm! ·

Much appreciated! It’s surprising that this brand isn’t exactly a popular or well known one. Not sure how common these are, but apparently they’re found often in Türkiye… it was hard finding a relatively cheap 36mm vintage watch, but I’m glad I discovered this.

commented on NWA: Nacar 36mm! ·

Thank you!

commented on NWA: Nacar 36mm! ·

Wow I never even thought of it that way! Fantastic observation

commented on NWA: Nacar 36mm! ·

Thank you!

commented on Black, with a touch of gold ·

Thank you!

commented on Vintage intergrated Sports watch collectors, which is your favorite? ·

I ordered it from a Canadian company called vgreen. They have a selection of strap types, including notched designs, and you can pick your leather and specific dimensions. Not the cheapest but they do a very precise job and I’m very happy with having a strap I can use for many years.

commented on Vintage intergrated Sports watch collectors, which is your favorite? ·

That’s a very clean looking piece! Definitely an understated classic design. Here’s mine, although admittedly I did swap out the bracelet for a custom strap…

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Lightbending

Just wanted to show off what a curved dial can do, with the right colour and lighting… a fantastic and animated show right on your wrist! Show me your...
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My automatic collection, 2023!

 Pretty self explanatory. For 2023 I got a new watch and a new strap for my old watch. My taste in design is pretty uniform, so I tried to at least di...
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NWA! Orient Star “Explorient”, but this time in blue

Orient Star "Explorient" ref. WZ0031ER  38mm, sunburst-blue dial and stainless steel case, Orient calibre 48748, on a tan crocodile-patterned leather...
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Full house!

Recently got a very nice watch box, perfect for the three watches I have; a digital Casio A168, Orient Star Explorient, and a 1970’s Omega Geneve. Loo...
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Exploring with the Explorient

The Rolex Explorer may have been born from Rolex’s quest to reach the summit of Mt Everest, but neither Orient Star nor myself are that ambitious/insa...
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The 5TH. Any good?

Title is pretty self-explanatory. I've seen some ads for them around, and heard about their move from being a generic, Chinese-made mass market appeal...
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Orient Star "Explorient"

Orient Star "Explorient" ref. WZ0101ER  36mm, sunburst-white dial and stainless steel case, Orient calibre 48748, on a dark brown crocodile-patterned...
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