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Old 21 September 2017, 10:39 PM   #121
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I think mine is 8/9 seconds behind where it should be. I set it 27 hours ago using my GS quartz
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Old 21 September 2017, 10:49 PM   #122
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I think mine is 8/9 seconds behind where it should be. I set it 27 hours ago using my GS quartz
I set it again at 8:45:00 ... let's see how it performs
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Old 22 September 2017, 01:42 AM   #123
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Aaaaahhhhhrrrrgggggg!!
Congratulations to everyone but now the wait is killing me!! Hahaha. Crazy....

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Old 22 September 2017, 03:38 AM   #124
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Aaaaahhhhhrrrrgggggg!!
Congratulations to everyone but now the wait is killing me!! Hahaha. Crazy....

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Which one did you order?
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Old 22 September 2017, 03:52 AM   #125
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Which one did you order?
The 40mm orange diver!!!
Really want to put my hands on it!!
Bought a mesh bracelet for this one!!!

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Old 22 September 2017, 03:53 AM   #126
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The 40mm orange diver!!!
Really want to put my hands on it!!
Bought a mesh bracelet for this one!!!

"If you're not having fun you're doing something wrong". Groucho Marx.
Nice ;)
Congrats in advance buddy

By the way, still living in Ibiza or have you moved to Bretagne?
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Old 22 September 2017, 04:35 AM   #127
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Nice ;)
Congrats in advance buddy

By the way, still living in Ibiza or have you moved to Bretagne?
Thanks Bas!!
In Ibiza till mid November and then to Bretagne but I have some business in the island so I'll come every two weeks more or less.
My wife will kill me...

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Old 22 September 2017, 05:28 AM   #128
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Thanks Bas!!
In Ibiza till mid November and then to Bretagne but I have some business in the island so I'll come every two weeks more or less.
My wife will kill me...

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Good luck with the move
Reminds me, I haven't been in Bretagne and Normandie in a Very long time. I believe I was 6-7 at the time.
I should go there again some day, visit war museums, mont saint Michel, the beaches. Good memories.
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Old 22 September 2017, 08:05 AM   #129
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I'm just wondering how carefully they have been regulated by DH.


22 hours later and I'm 10 sec slow.


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Old 22 September 2017, 12:08 PM   #130
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Thanks

I'm curious, would you guys still have bought the Diver if it had a quartz movt like all the other DH watches?
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Old 22 September 2017, 12:36 PM   #131
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I'm curious, would you guys still have bought the Diver if it had a quartz movt like all the other DH watches?


Nope. I'm surprised I bought even as mechanical. Quality a bit below what I like. Fun watch though.


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Old 22 September 2017, 01:08 PM   #132
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I'm curious, would you guys still have bought the Diver if it had a quartz movt like all the other DH watches?
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Old 22 September 2017, 03:10 PM   #133
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Thanks

I'm curious, would you guys still have bought the Diver if it had a quartz movt like all the other DH watches?
the other models also cost less than $250

to answer your question, no. since it's supposed to be a 1970 diver, I think quartz would be a cost-cutting measure rather than a design decision
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Old 22 September 2017, 04:23 PM   #134
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Nope. I'm surprised I bought even as mechanical. Quality a bit below what I like. Fun watch though.


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the other models also cost less than $250

to answer your question, no. since it's supposed to be a 1970 diver, I think quartz would be a cost-cutting measure rather than a design decision
Ok, thanks! I think at this price point I prefer quartz. A mechanical service is going to be almost the price of the watch, so it becomes ever more expensive, whereas the Japanese quartz will likely just keep on going and keep great time probably for the lifetime of the watch (or me, whichever is shorter!).

Anyway, a 1968 is next on my list
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Old 22 September 2017, 04:36 PM   #135
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I agree with Adam, at this price point there is nothing wrong with quartz. Should there ever go something wrong with the quartz movement it can be swapped for 20 bucks.
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Ok, thanks! I think at this price point I prefer quartz. A mechanical service is going to be almost the price of the watch, so it becomes ever more expensive, whereas the Japanese quartz will likely just keep on going and keep great time probably for the lifetime of the watch (or me, whichever is shorter!).



Anyway, a 1968 is next on my list


A base model Seiko mech will run without a service longer than almost any quartz. There are thousands and 7Sxx out there that have never been serviced and are still ticking away nicely.


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Just took a look at my DH. Lost nearly 14 seconds in 22 hours, and the date wheel is stuck between 21 and 22

Yeah, maybe quartz would have been better
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Just took a look at my DH. Lost nearly 14 seconds in 22 hours, and the date wheel is stuck between 21 and 22

Yeah, maybe quartz would have been better
Sorry to hear.
The accuracy is one thing but a stuck date is unacceptable, even at this price.
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Old 22 September 2017, 09:55 PM   #139
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Just took a look at my DH. Lost nearly 14 seconds in 22 hours, and the date wheel is stuck between 21 and 22

Yeah, maybe quartz would have been better
That's too bad. Try rotating it through a full month, see if that frees it up. Otherwise, just use the return policy.
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Thanks guys, I'm going to wait and see if the problem persists. If it happens consistently then I'll return
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Old 22 September 2017, 11:05 PM   #141
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Not me!

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Old 22 September 2017, 11:08 PM   #142
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Sorry to hear.
The accuracy is one thing but a stuck date is unacceptable, even at this price.
This^^^^

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Good luck with the move
Reminds me, I haven't been in Bretagne and Normandie in a Very long time. I believe I was 6-7 at the time.
I should go there again some day, visit war museums, mont saint Michel, the beaches. Good memories.
Would be great if we can meet there!! Cheers.

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Old 25 September 2017, 09:39 AM   #144
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Sorry to hear @star ferry is having problems with his. Mine has lost 2 seconds in 48 hours, so I can't complain.
It really is a great watch for the $s and it's almost impossible to take a bad photo of it
I slapped mine on a big hole Tropic I'd been hanging onto for a while and it really completes the vintage vibe.




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I agree with Adam, at this price point there is nothing wrong with quartz. Should there ever go something wrong with the quartz movement it can be swapped for 20 bucks.


A new Miyota 9015 isn't much more that that!!

Well about $90 for a new one. But a knockoff can be had for less. Is probably cheaper than servicing the old one?? You would know better than I Bas.

You get hooked up with an internship yet?


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Sorry to hear @star ferry is having problems with his. Mine has lost 2 seconds in 48 hours, so I can't complain.
It really is a great watch for the $s and it's almost impossible to take a bad photo of it
I slapped mine on a big hole Tropic I'd been hanging onto for a while and it really completes the vintage vibe.


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That's good to know.

My trusty Miyota quartz gained about half a second over the last week
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A new Miyota 9015 isn't much more that that!!

Well about $90 for a new one. But a knockoff can be had for less. Is probably cheaper than servicing the old one?? You would know better than I Bas.

You get hooked up with an internship yet?


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Yeah it's not worth the servicing cost, replacing the movement would indeed be the best thing to do.

As for the internship, I will have a signed contract in a few weeks with a local Patek, Lange, Rolex AD, which is also a small official service centre for several brands including Rolex and Omega.
My quest for an internship abroad failed, unfortunately. But things are looking pretty good now.
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Old 25 September 2017, 01:18 PM   #148
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Date has changed fine last 3 nights. Just got stuck on first night.

Planning on bringing my DH to Chiang Mai and taking some wrist shots
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Hi all!!
Today received a mail from DH watches saying my diver is on the way. With luck will be here on Friday but probably will be next week.
Anxious!!
Nice to know you are happy with yours!! Cheers.

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Yeah it's not worth the servicing cost, replacing the movement would indeed be the best thing to do.

As for the internship, I will have a signed contract in a few weeks with a local Patek, Lange, Rolex AD, which is also a small official service centre for several brands including Rolex and Omega.
My quest for an internship abroad failed, unfortunately. But things are looking pretty good now.




Happy for you man!! Was talking to my Rolex AD who hires apprentices about your efforts last week as he was losing an apprentice watchmaker.


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