turbinechief

Eric
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7.00” / 17.78 cm Wrist
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Recent posts

The CWC desk diver!

You know your a watch nerd when you get super excited about a watch stand. But this thing is cool and it’s perfect for the MK2 navy diver, since all I...
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Modified turtle or is it a SKX, or a Islander?

What to call it? It’s a seiko turtle movement in a Islander ISL-34 case, crystal times coin edge bezel and bezel insert. I couldn’t find a black Seiko...
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The Sea Quartz solar eclipse is here!

It finally arrived! I think I did the pre order like 6 months ago.
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Recent Comments

commented on The age old question-What should connect my dive watch to my wrist? ·

I recommend the Uncle Seiko waffle strap. It’s light and flexible for a rubber strap and just looks right on a diver.

commented on I’ll surrender - Nato is not for me ·

I would agree, I’ve tried to like nato’s but just don’t like all the extra material under the watch. Although Marathons ballistic nylon is a good single pass option. I would put that SPB on a uncle seiko waffle strap, so comfy. But that’s just me.

commented on What do you enjoy most about this hobby? ·

A and B

commented on Microbrands to look at? ·

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Scurfa they make some pretty awesome divers at a reasonable price, and the owner is a North sea diver. Pictured is the Diver One in titanium with the black proto dial it has a Rhonda quartz movement.

commented on What's the Meaning of your Screen Name? ·

I was on USS Russell DDG-59 (original crew plankowner), USS Ingraham FFG-61, USS McCampbell DDG-85, USS Shoup DDG-86, USS Ramage DDG-61. I also did a tour at the Hovercraft’s. I was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Everett Washington, San Diego, Camp Pendleton California , Yokosuka Japan, and Norfolk Virginia. It’s funny I retired to Oregon but I’m about a mile away from the Columbia river.

commented on What's the Meaning of your Screen Name? ·

When I was in the navy I was a gas turbine (jet engine in a ship) mechanic, and I retired at the rank of Chief Petty Officer, so Turbinechief.

commented on What is your personal favorite Seiko watch?⌚️👋🇺🇲🇯🇵 ·

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SKXa035 even with the scratches on the hardlex

More posts

The Sea Quartz made the trip to Hawaii!

Magnum vibes in Kauai!
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Which one should go with me to Hawaii?

Which watch should I take to Hawaii with me? The sea quartz 30 or the padi king turtle?
68 votes ·
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Rebuy, who else has sold a watch and rebought another one?

I sold my first Helm Vanuatu, and I regretted it, so so rebought one, I got the stainless steel one this time, my first one was the titanium version,...
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Finally got a tuna!

Yep I got another diver and it’s another seiko. A SNE577 solar tuna. It wears a lot smaller than I thought. It fits my 7 inch wrist fine.
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What in the Box?

Which Scurfa is in the box?
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New bezel and insert for the ISL-34,

Since I took the bezel off this watch and put in on my other Islander, I needed a new bezel and insert for this watch, so I went for the stealth spec...
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Modded my Islander ISL-101

I took the bezel from my ISL -34 and put it on my ISL-101 ameriquartz. It looks pretty good and it goes well with the uncle seiko rubber strap
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