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Here is an NOS condition "U" serial full set Exp II I picked some years ago on the secondary market. It has a nice mellow matching hands/dial patina. Just wanted to share as a follow to to yesterdays black dial EXP II post. Have a great weekend all!

I'm wearing my Seiko Sportura Perpetual Calendar GMT 100M watch today. As I said in the title to this post, it's not the most fashionable watch having aged a bit since Y2K, but it's a darn nice object to find in the watch cabinet. Legible dial Bright lume on markers AND hands, including the GMT Alwa

The sun came out and this watch just looks so great.

Datograph photographed with a Leica Noctilux 50 f=1:1.

A year and a half wait and it's totally worth it. The finishing is absurd, to the point of total disbelief. This is a $15000 watch in terms of finishing. The things that bring down the price are the selitta movement and grade 2 titanium bracelet as opposed to grade 5. But is it a $12000 difference?

This watch really sparkles 😍 Hublot is a divisive brand among collectors but let’s give credit where it’s due. This is one superb watch 💪🏻

I should have never passed on this one: Remorses, remorses... Best, Nicolas

I wold love to see an enameled version of this watch, one day. With arabic numerals. But, as it is, in white or blue, it is a really great watch. And one of the very rare manual winding Chronometers available, currently! Best, Nicolas

And there’s the second shot of the luxury hotel. ☺️ Great amenities! Each floor gets their own custom toilet, your rooms are cozy and about the size of a closet and entertainment is provided by drug addicts or those with mental illnesses who either talk to themselves or their imaginary friends or fo

Rather than because of it? I’m not always a contrarian, but in this case I just loved the dial, independent of any slogans on the back of IWC’s “Climate Action” watch. One yellow arrowhead to another. It’s a beefy watch, and heavy even on a strap. Ok, it could be better w/o the date but it’s still v