Watch Part V

[Gnahp]

20 years ago, I joined a group of watch guys in HK to commission Sea Gull factory to make a small batch to our specifications

like throttle said, it is a little better than russian quality and finishing

but the case to dial ratio is weird

winding and chrono pushers action are rough and vague

for a proper column wheel chrono, it is cheap

we wanted it without the logo, it is not removed by photoshop 😁

 

[Throttle2]

On 11/25/2025 at 11:41 AM, ER-3682 said:

@Throttle2 this Diver Watch look nice.

er, bro, lets just say we have differing taste

[flat6]

[Gnahp]

On 11/25/2025 at 4:12 PM, flat6 said:

I like this, the case shape and bezel thickness are much more eye pleasing than mine

same Venus 175 clone movement I guess?

[Throttle2]

On 11/25/2025 at 4:12 PM, flat6 said:

Classic seagull winding chrono.   
used to be really cheap like under a $100, i recall.  Nowadays double the price. 
for a mechanical watch, still excellent price i guess

theres a quartz version, super super cheap like $30

i cant tell the difference from this picture whether yours is mech or quartz version but i am guessing you wont buy the quartz version? 

Edited November 25, 2025 by Throttle2

[flat6]

On 11/25/2025 at 5:40 PM, Throttle2 said:

Classic seagull winding chrono.   
used to be really cheap like under a $100, i recall.  Nowadays double the price. 
for a mechanical watch, still excellent price i guess

theres a quartz version, super super cheap like $30

i cant tell the difference from this picture whether yours is mech or quartz version but i am guessing you wont buy the quartz version? 

Mechanical. Watch will stop running in very cold weather. When 'thawed' it starts again.

 

[flat6]

[Throttle2]

On 11/25/2025 at 10:27 PM, flat6 said:

 

 

This looks like a late production 16520 daytona with 4030 (el primero modded movement)

Base on the dial and SEL bracelet, I am guessing this would be a 2000/01 production watch literally the last of the "zenith" Daytonas

 

[Throttle2]

Mine on a short croco black strap for wife to wear

[Throttle2]

On 11/25/2025 at 11:38 PM, Throttle2 said:

Mine on a short croco black strap for wife to wear

 

I got this from WatchPalace about 20 yrs ago.  hardly anyone was wearing a Daytona.   

Nowadays its so friggin common.  feel like doing some modding.....give it some reinvented vintage makeover....... 

 

[Weez911]

Fluted Jubilee. 

[ER-3682]

On 11/26/2025 at 9:22 AM, Throttle2 said:

 

I got this from WatchPalace about 20 yrs ago.  hardly anyone was wearing a Daytona.   

Nowadays its so friggin common.  feel like doing some modding.....give it some reinvented vintage makeover....... 

 

Now so many A++ Fakes around...so from far,the Rolex Sports Models become so common.

[Staff69]

Wont always be online, all the best to you all first.

When you married a HK gal, visiting HK will be a yearly affair. 

Trip 1 ,

Surprise Surprise, Prices are cheaper than SG but need to haggle on prices as many HK goes shenzhen to buy watches

when the cafe waitress is wearing one, you know the market is big 

Family goes shopping, I do gym

 

Remember to tip the one that cleans your room😅

 

Edited November 26, 2025 by Staff69

[Throttle2]

On 11/26/2025 at 9:39 AM, Weez911 said:

Fluted Jubilee. 

A clean modern classic .  One of the better choices for new Rolex.

after they mess up with the case profiles 2 decades ago, Rolex finally understood that the classic look is the way to go for Datejusts, OPs, Subs, GMTs and just about every Rolex model there is.  
 

[Throttle2]

On 11/26/2025 at 10:53 AM, Staff69 said:

Wont always be online, all the best to you all first.

When you married a HK gal, visiting HK will be a yearly affair. 

Trip 1 ,

Surprise Surprise, Prices are cheaper than SG but need to haggle on prices as many HK goes shenzhen to buy watches

when the cafe waitress is wearing one, you know the market is big 

Family goes shopping, I do gym

 

Remember to tip the one that cleans your room😅

 

 

HK is still one of the best places for watch shopping.  Also has a great cigar community and culture.  

my next trip, i will see if i can visit the DiW office.  No money to buy, maybe can look see look see.  

 

[Hubwee]

blue lorex ... 

[Throttle2]

On 11/26/2025 at 9:46 AM, ER-3682 said:

Now so many A++ Fakes around...so from far,the Rolex Sports Models become so common.

Yeah, partly why I dont bother with new modern pieces in general.   Y2K and earlier much preferred.  Whether real of fake, tons of people wearing those.

The only current modern pieces I own now are 2 OPs in green, 41mm and 36mm as couple watch for me and my wife.   The look remained 100% classic OP so its "acceptable" to me.

Also a 2004 116518 early edition Daytona PN dial, which is probably one of the bestest iteration of the gold Daytona 

wearing the original Ribena Gold today

 

 

 

 

Edited November 26, 2025 by Throttle2

[ER-3682]

Those US$1,100.00 Top Notch AAA++ Fake,almost all so well made,even hold on Hand also cannot know are Fake.