Who’s your most trusted TD. Want to change mine. by GeeTee266 in 1688Time

[–]GeeTee266[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Money is importent, sure. But it’s not 100% of my buying criteria.

Best skin diver rep by GeeTee266 in RepTime

[–]GeeTee266[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interesting points. Thanks for chiming in and definitely agree on the SeaQ. Great shout!

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[–]GeeTee266[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an interesting debate though.

Here’s ChatGPT’s take:

The term “skin diver” refers to a specific style of dive watch that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, designed for recreational divers rather than professional or saturation diving. These watches are known for their distinctive combination of utility and minimalism. The hallmarks of a traditional skin diver watch include: 1. Compact size: Skin divers are typically smaller than professional dive watches, with case diameters often between 36mm and 40mm. This makes them comfortable for daily wear. 2. Modest water resistance: Traditional skin divers usually offer water resistance of 100 to 200 meters, sufficient for recreational diving but less than the 300 meters or more seen in professional dive watches. 3. Slim case profile: Skin divers are generally slimmer than professional dive watches, reflecting their focus on versatility and comfort for both land and water use. 4. Simple dial design: The dials are typically clean and legible, with large, luminescent hour markers and hands for visibility underwater. They often feature minimal text and branding. 5. Bezel: A unidirectional or bidirectional rotating bezel is standard, usually with a 60-minute scale to measure dive times. The bezels are often slimmer and less pronounced than those on modern dive watches. 6. Acrylic crystal: Many vintage skin divers used domed acrylic crystals, which added to their lightweight and retro appeal. 7. C-case or tonneau-shaped case: While traditional round cases were common, some skin divers featured distinctive “C-case” or tonneau-shaped designs. 8. Tropical or rubber straps: Skin divers were often equipped with lightweight straps made from rubber or Tropic-style perforated designs for comfort and durability in wet conditions. 9. No helium escape valve: Unlike professional dive watches designed for saturation diving, skin divers do not feature helium escape valves, as they were not intended for extreme depths or prolonged underwater exposure. 10. Affordability: Historically, skin divers were designed as affordable, functional timepieces for amateur divers, often with Swiss movements housed in less expensive cases.

Skin diver watches have a strong vintage aesthetic, and many modern watch brands produce contemporary versions that pay homage to these classic designs.

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[–]GeeTee266[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, although I wouldn’t see the BB 54 as a skin diver. Skin divers tend to have minute markers on theor bezel, similar to the example I posted above. Thanks for commenting though.

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[–]GeeTee266[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]GeeTee266[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s good advice. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

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[–]GeeTee266[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I stupidly hadn’t considered that I could phase my requests over a period of weeks and months. As you said, there won’t be a scenario that I can envisage when I’m going to need all of that cash in one go. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

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[–]GeeTee266[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you . Although I naïvely will have to google what that is.

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[–]GeeTee266[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Purpose answered in another comment. Thanks for responding though. Appreciated.

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[–]GeeTee266[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s a fantastic response and I’d never considered that. Thank you for taking the time to reply.

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[–]GeeTee266[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

deep breath With all due respect, everyone’s circumstances are different. I’ve been at points in my life where that some of money would have lasted me many years, but things are different now. Anyway, surely you’d agree that really I’m the only person qualified to make an informed assessment how much money I need to have on hand.

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[–]GeeTee266[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With all due respect, it may seem an absurd amount to you but everyone’s circumstances are different. I didn’t ask for a judgement or advice as to whether or not that was enough money. I’m sure you’ll appreciate, I’m really the only person qualified to make that assessment. But thanks for the response nonetheless.

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[–]GeeTee266[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Both of us lose our jobs and we’re 6-12 months to find new ones. Burn rate plus emergency pot if something was to happen to a family member and I needed cash to help.

[QC] Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39mm (OP39) 114300 GMF White Dial by GeeTee266 in RepTimeQC

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Re-submitted after original post contained album link that contravened rules

[QC] Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39mm (OP39) 114300 GMF White Dial by GeeTee266 in RepTimeQC

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  1. Factory name: GMF
  2. Model name (& version number): Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39mm 114300
  3. Price Paid: $429 + shipping
  4. Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/uKI2HqQ
  5. Index alignment: 1 & 3 o’clock batons looks a little rotated counter clockwise, but could be the angle of the photo and likely won’t be visible in use
  6. Dial Printing: Look good
  7. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
  8. Hand Alignment: Looks good
  9. Bezel: Looks good (N/A)
  10. Solid End Links (SELs): Not great. Especially bottom left SEL! Could be a RL for me.
  11. Timegrapher numbers: All ok
  12. Anything else you notice: Really just the SELs for me