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Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: Shaun on August 13, 2010, 03:21:53 AM
I got a new watch the other day :wub:

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/bobbins53/sportura.jpg)

I estimate I can tell the time now at least 3 times faster!
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: Bacon on August 13, 2010, 03:34:08 AM
Price?
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Post by: Shaun on August 13, 2010, 03:43:38 AM
£450
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Post by: Bacon on August 13, 2010, 03:57:58 AM
Quote from: Shaun£450

A weeks salary, no ta :P
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on August 13, 2010, 07:27:25 AM
I was expecting a £150-£200 price tag on that (it is gorgeous though!) but Id love to have a Christopher Ward (http://www.christopherward.co.uk/) with that kind of cash.
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: matt5cott on August 13, 2010, 08:46:02 AM
A cheeky seiko, like it :cheers:  those Christopher Ward watches are interesting Clockd some nice ones, and some rotters in there :puke:
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Post by: soopahfly on August 13, 2010, 08:58:04 AM
Would you not prefer a TimeBandit?
(http://www.mytimebanditswatches.com/images/JRS%20&%20BISHOP%20-%20WEB.jpg)

:)

Although I fear its a little more arse bandit than time bandit.
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: matt5cott on August 13, 2010, 09:02:57 AM
Whats a BDMJ im scared to google it at work :lol:
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Post by: soopahfly on August 13, 2010, 09:20:36 AM
Bishop Don Magic Juan
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: Jaimz on August 13, 2010, 11:05:49 AM
Whats the bit that looks like a petrol guage about?

Jaimz :rock:
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: matt5cott on August 13, 2010, 11:21:22 AM
Quote from: JaimzWhats the bit that looks like a petrol guage about?

Jaimz :rock:

It tells you how many times faster you are going  :cheers:
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: knighty on August 13, 2010, 11:22:34 AM
Quote from: JaimzWhats the bit that looks like a petrol guage about?

Jaimz :rock:

thats what I was thinking :o


All I can think of is, Months, Weeks, Days 0 ?  
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: matt5cott on August 13, 2010, 11:23:22 AM
Quote from: knighty
Quote from: JaimzWhats the bit that looks like a petrol guage about?

Jaimz :rock:

thats what I was thinking :o


All I can think of is, Months, Weeks, Days 0 ?  

Yes, its how many you have saved by going 3 times faster.
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: XEntity on August 13, 2010, 11:23:44 AM
Quote from: matt5cott
Quote from: JaimzWhats the bit that looks like a petrol guage about?

Jaimz :rock:

It tells you how many times faster you are going  :cheers:


So is that:

D - DOS
W - Windows
M - MacOS
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: matt5cott on August 13, 2010, 11:24:21 AM
Quote from: XEntity
Quote from: matt5cott
Quote from: JaimzWhats the bit that looks like a petrol guage about?

Jaimz :rock:

It tells you how many times faster you are going  :cheers:


So is that:

D - DOS
W - Windows
M - MacOS

:lol: haha, well played  :ptu:
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on August 13, 2010, 11:36:23 AM
Quote from: matt5cottthose Christopher Ward watches are interesting Clockd some nice ones, and some rotters in there :puke:

Agreed, its the craftmanship and build quality that sets them apart in their price range though, they are some real enthusiasts watches. If you catch an LE on sale or clearance you can get a quality timepiece bargain. Id love their Rat Pack watch or one of the Diver models.
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: Shaun on August 13, 2010, 15:10:58 PM
Quote from: JaimzWhats the bit that looks like a petrol guage about?

Jaimz :rock:
Copied from the Seiko site:
QuoteFor the first time, the remarkable Kinetic Direct Drive movement, one of SEIKOs leading emotional technologies joins the Sportura collection. Taking its energy from the wearers movement, and converting this Kinetic energy into 3 times speed, SEIKO Kinetic has always been the perfect platform for sports watches, where long-term reliability and precision timing are vital. Now, with the interactive Direct Drive function, this new Sportura creation takes the wearers time control in his watch to a new level at 3 times.
Before the journey, or before the race, the wearer can see, in real time, and, if necessary, add to the extra speed reserved in the watch to ensure perfect 3 times speed.. The dual purpose speed reserve indicator is at 9 oclock, and, when in real-time mode, is as responsive to the speed input through manual winding as a rev counter in a GT sports car
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: Mardoni on August 13, 2010, 15:23:54 PM
Quote from: ShaunI got a new watch the other day :wub:

(Image removed from quote.)

I estimate I can tell the time now at least 3 times faster!

Dude I love these watches.
GOD DAMN I want one   :rock:  :nana:  :bounce:
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on August 13, 2010, 15:29:53 PM
Quote from: ShaunCopied from the Seiko site:
...to ensure perfect 3 times speed..
[/quote]

Did Apple make some of the parts for this watch?
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: Shaun on August 13, 2010, 17:03:11 PM
While I have no proof I would like to think so! I think Apple makes lots of stuff for other companies but likes to keep quiet about it as they don't want to put everybody else off!

I have suspicions that they had a big hand in the development of this cable: http://www.russandrews.com/product-product-1542&showtab=3.htm

I know the plebs will be shouting "270 quid for a f**king 2m kettle lead!"   ...you have to just ignore their ignorance, after all it is a well known fact that electricity when it arrives at your home after travelling hundreds of miles down cables is perfect and the last few feet from the plug to your system makes all the difference.

You just have to look at the design to know Apple has had a hand in (and again keeping quiet about it!)  ...and the fact they even put it in a fridge for awhile to help it relax proves it is a quality product. They will even "burn in" the cable for you for the ridiculous low price of £15! (and to the plebs "No!" that doesn't mean they hook it up to the factories kettle for a few day to make the brews!)

I estimate your system will not only power up 3 times faster! but also sound 3 times better with this cable!  
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: XEntity on August 13, 2010, 17:12:47 PM
Quote from: ShaunWhile I have no proof I would like to think so! I think Apple makes lots of stuff for other companies but likes to keep quiet about it as they don't want to put everybody else off!

I have suspicions that they had a big hand in the development of this cable: http://www.russandrews.com/product-product-1542&showtab=3.htm

I know the plebs will be shouting "270 quid for a f**king 2m kettle lead!"   ...you have to just ignore their ignorance, after all it is a well known fact that electricity when it arrives at your home after travelling hundreds of miles down cables is perfect and the last few feet from the plug to your system makes all the difference.

You just have to look at the design to know Apple has had a hand in (and again keeping quiet about it!)  ...and the fact they even put it in a fridge for awhile to help it relax proves it is a quality product. They will even "burn in" the cable for you for the ridiculous low price of £15! (and to the plebs "No!" that doesn't mean they hook it up to the factories kettle for a few day to make the brews!)

I estimate your system will not only power up 3 times faster! but also sound 3 times better with this cable!  

Sorry NOT apple, says 10x...

Quote from: What Hi-FiThe results of the listening tests were "remarkable" and when it came to describing the effects the Reference had on music - "levels of detail, dynamics and clarity of sound are improved upon tenfold"

This one might be?
http://www.russandrews.com/product.asp?lookup=0®ion=UK¤cy=GBP&pf_id=1557&customer_id=PAA1393089710266XOIFSNSNLIXQFBSG
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: Shaun on August 13, 2010, 17:39:37 PM
Quote from: XEntitySorry NOT apple, says 10x...

Quote from: What Hi-FiThe results of the listening tests were "remarkable" and when it came to describing the effects the Reference had on music - "levels of detail, dynamics and clarity of sound are improved upon tenfold"

This one might be?
http://www.russandrews.com/product.asp?lookup=0®ion=UK¤cy=GBP&pf_id=1557&customer_id=PAA1393089710266XOIFSNSNLIXQFBSG

Hmm think you might be right, ...I guess they might have worked with Microsoft on the cheaper one, "10x" is bound to be a arbitrary figure just plucked out the air! with little thought of the outcome of making such a rash statement!
Typical Microsoft BS tbh, ...shame they didn't keep it to something sensible like 3 times!

The 1700 quid one is quite clearly better than the one I linked  ...you can tell by just looking at the picture.  

Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: BigSoy on August 13, 2010, 19:03:47 PM
Time-bending or not thats a hell of a watch  :ptu:

Is it titanium or a heavyweight version?
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: Shaun on August 13, 2010, 19:29:39 PM
    It is stainless steel, it is heavy compared to my old titanium Seiko but I dont notice the weight after having it on for a few mins.
It is quite a lot larger than it looks in the first pic, My wrist size is 7 ¼" and my hands are about average sized, so you can see by the pic that it's a fair old lump! :)                              

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/bobbins53/DSCF0319.jpg)
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Post by: zpyder on August 13, 2010, 19:42:37 PM
That looks bigger on your man-giant hands than the casio pro-trek I got recently, and I only have a 6 1/4" wrist!
Title: Re:New Watch FTW!
Post by: BigSoy on August 13, 2010, 20:24:29 PM
Aye, does look a bit of beast actually - still a good looking piece though. Mens accessories are all about the dark-hearted black tbh.
Title: New Watch FTW!
Post by: Serious on August 13, 2010, 20:37:06 PM
Quote from: ShaunI got a new watch the other day :wub:

I estimate I can tell the time now at least 3 times faster!

You sure it isnt an Apple iWatch?  :heehaw:  :heehaw:
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Post by: DEViANCE on August 13, 2010, 23:10:08 PM
that is a damn fine time piece nice choosing!  :nana:

I could do with a new one, Ive had this fossil one about 5years now, it just refuses to have a fault or even the battery to run out.