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    Awesome you still have those. I've seen the gold...

    Awesome you still have those. I've seen the gold model before, and really like it. How do they hold up in terms of reliability and robustness, could you just wear them everyday if you wanted?
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    Been looking for a while, found one and was able...

    Been looking for a while, found one and was able to swing a deal! Here it is, finally on my wrist, a like-new Sinn U1000:

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    Two years old, rarely worn, not a scratch, box and papers, 2k...
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    Great examples! I like them both, but of course...

    Great examples! I like them both, but of course the Aristo reminds me more of some of those Sinn models I like...
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    Wow! That EZM3 is still available, but now for...

    Wow! That EZM3 is still available, but now for $1850 new... (PS: All the Sinns cost a little less, 10-15%, in Germany).

    I looked up the other brand, it's actually Damasko, and the models are very...
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    I gotta say, gents, this thread has been very...

    I gotta say, gents, this thread has been very educational, and might even have saved me some money.

    Pixel, that's a mighty cool watch on your picture. I really like these tool/military style...
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    I completely agree with you that there are plenty...

    I completely agree with you that there are plenty of good timepieces using the 7750 - lower-cost like Eterna and Tissot, technically sophisticated tools like the Sinn, and luxury watches like the...
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    Interesting, thanks. Like I said earlier, I don't...

    Interesting, thanks. Like I said earlier, I don't think it's all just a question of the movement, but I do see how prices are driven up by brand-name - in watches, cars, fashion, electronics and...
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    Why is your watchmaker not so fond of it? Looks...

    Why is your watchmaker not so fond of it? Looks like quite a few watchmakers in various price classes are using the 7750, and according to these independent sites, it doesn't seem to be quite such a...
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    I've admired the Air King many times, such a...

    I've admired the Air King many times, such a timeless design. I don't like roman dials on any brand, but I really like the tapestry dial you have now...
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    25 years on a watch sounds real good to me! If...

    25 years on a watch sounds real good to me! If you don't mind my asking, which model/year of the Oyster do you have? I've considered various Rolexes in the past, but I find them over-priced new and...
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    Can you name some examples of solid quality...

    Can you name some examples of solid quality watches with reliable movements under $1k? I don't entirely disagree, e.g. I think that certain Rolex models have become mass-produced and are generally...
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    I hear that! There are some very good quartz...

    I hear that! There are some very good quartz watches around these days, but for my money all the best movements are mechanical, self-winding (automatic). I'm not an expert on all the different...
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    Nice watches, especially the Volcanic DNA! If I...

    Nice watches, especially the Volcanic DNA! If I had 18k to burn, this would be on the short list :)
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    WatchBuys really has some of the most interesting...

    WatchBuys really has some of the most interesting and lesser known brands out there. They are also great to do business with!
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    So here's this orthographically challenged moron...

    So here's this orthographically challenged moron with a painful lack of social skills calling other people "Ill informed" and "idiots", without even having the courtesy to check his facts first. Not...
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    Liking Sinn!

    I became aware of this brand about two years ago, and it was love at first sight. Small manufacturer in Frankfurt, Germany, originally founded in the 1950's by a former pilot who wanted to design his...
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