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Old 19th November 2009, 11:08 PM   #1
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Greetings,

I apologize if this is not fitting to this forum. Please delete if it is out of place.

I like kerises. I also happen to like watches as some of you might know. A few days ago I took the watch I had on my wrist off and placed it onto the kitchen table on which Solyom´s "The World of The Javanese Keris" was already. Did some daily chores then having to do with drilling, hammering and so forth. When I returned to put the watch back onto my wrist I suddenly noticed a sort of a "similarity" between the two items on the table. - What do you think?

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Old 19th November 2009, 11:55 PM   #2
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Obviously there was a cross-cultural pollination between the unknown gentleman who designed the lambang Karaton Surakarta, and the technocrat who designed your Seiko, Jussi.

I think you're probably entitled to feel a little bit Royal when you wear that watch.
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Old 20th November 2009, 02:47 AM   #3
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Dirk Pitt would not wear a Seiko ....
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Old 20th November 2009, 03:22 AM   #4
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Who's Dirk Pitt?

If he's real true blue ridgy didge fair dinkum Yankee boy he probly wouldn't wear anything but a Hamilton --- or maybe an Elgin on off days.
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Matthew McConaughey as Dirk Pitt
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...and the kind of watches Dirk would wear...
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Old 20th November 2009, 04:47 AM   #7
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Bit wimpy.

This here's my favourite timepiece
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Old 20th November 2009, 02:43 PM   #8
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Bit wimpy.

This here's my favourite timepiece
I knew you had big wrists but is this not a bit overdoing it?

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Old 20th November 2009, 02:54 PM   #9
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...and the kind of watches Dirk would wear...
The Sub I can understand but that Chinese (no offense) orange dialed timepiece that rides on top of the retro-boom wave... Vintage Doxas are, of course, a totally different matter all together

Of course I would not refuse a modern 600T or a Sharkhunter if given one

Personally I dig Old School better what comes to watches as back in the day they were designed to fit a purpose - not to fit a market segment or a specific position on a brand portfolio.

Just look at that tool watch of Mr. Maisey´s it is so purposeful it does not even have a light nor any lume for that matter
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Old 20th November 2009, 03:14 PM   #10
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Who's Dirk Pitt?

If he's real true blue ridgy didge fair dinkum Yankee boy he probly wouldn't wear anything but a Hamilton --- or maybe an Elgin on off days.
Alan, his favorite brand is headed your way ...

Doxa .
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Old 20th November 2009, 08:45 PM   #11
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Bit wimpy.

This here's my favourite timepiece
i prefer a more modern timepiece myself:
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Old 20th November 2009, 09:20 PM   #12
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I prefer a more modern timepiece myself.
Beautiful.

I like vintage. The more reliable the better

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Old 21st November 2009, 12:58 AM   #13
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Jussi, your selection of vintage military pieces would delight the heart of my son.

He went to Ukraine a couple months back and bought a whole heap of vintage military time pieces. They wouldn't let him take them out of the country, so he had to get them posted to him. Funny system.

Yeah, vintage Doxas are nice. And vintage Hamiltons, and vintage Elgins, and vintage Tudors, and vintage almost anythings that have a bit of class, a bit of style, and a modicum of hand work in them. Nice if they keep accurate time too, but really, that's secondary.

Right at this moment I've got a Fortis on my wrist, and on my desk in front of me an Eterna that I bought in Surabaya that I use to keep my computer honest, a Hamilton 992, a Hamilton 720, and beautiful rose gold Doxa ( thanks Rick). I love Doxas--I think of my Doxas as doxies--archaic English---look it up.
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Old 25th November 2009, 05:47 PM   #14
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I don't want to start talking about that rolex, but Doxa is quite exquisite, without being too flashy and all.

Where I live, Doxa is rather an acquired taste. Few retailers have it, thus fewer people spotting it around. My friend an engineer has it, and its a tough watch I would say.

Do it need branding promo? I reckon it wouldn't. That's the best way of maintaining its exclusivity...

As for me, for the short-lived aeronautical dreams and career path, I rather be with my Breitling...
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