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Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 12:55 pm

Nabco
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Heading out to play golf in the rain...gotta keep the streak going...10 straight days after today, so need something a little more WR

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Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 01:21 pm

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bigrustypig wrote: Ronin1111 wrote: Going to start with a Pilot Instrument,

Ronin, this looks ok. First time I've seen this brand. Is that an AP style bracelet? Can't seem to make it out....How's the lume? I picked it for a heck of a deal on the bay since I think most of the other models of this brand are German ish of origin? I cant say ENOUGH GREAT things about this watch. HUGE heft. its 18mm Deep. SOLID. really solid.316 steel case. Sapphire crystal. keeps amazingly accurate time. (Auto, caliber 6300 ?? ) super smooth movement. The band, well. actually I bought a Diesel watch from across the big pond just on a chance it would fit this beast. (26mm straps) and it fits PERFECTLY, The watch on this band weighs a whopping 280 grams. the head alone weighs 170 grams.
As for the Lume? one of the coolest I have ever seen. The entire face which is black, when exposed to the briefest of lights, turns this crazy, military green. like an old instrument panel?

Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 01:59 pm

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Nabco wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote: Awesome watches everyone!
On beach duty today is the Cuda

Brice, how does that rubber strap work out on the Cuda, it looks like it may attract a lot of lint and dust?

well this strap is a beauty and very unique IMHO plus a great match for the charismatic Cuda

so I wear it alot.
It does attract fur and lint more than other rubbers but I can love with it in typical daily wear. But today at the beach I'm
wearing the other regular rubber that cam with it. Great beach looks too!
B

Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 02:54 pm

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bigrustypig wrote: tombs wrote: bigrustypig wrote: Steinhart NAB-B automatic on vintage steel, tobacco dial and SteveO tobacco strap. (That's your watch on the screen, O)

Lovely watch Jeff

It has been on my radar for a while, can you tell more about it?

I copy your dial colour with the Havana dial on my Aviastar

Tom, I'd be glad to share some info. This is the Steinhart NAV-B in vintage steel which is really a bead blasted, gun metal gray type of color. There is a slight to medium gade matt texture to it. It's Swiss-made and on-board is an ETA2824-2 auto; hacks and winds sweetly. Lume is provided by Superluminova C3. William is right: you can see the lume from the moon! At night, you can see the very long second hand sweep the dial and you get an eerie feeling because there's so much lume even on just the second hand. Lume lasts up to about 4am/5am after a full day's trip on the wrist. I sleep with a tiny light at a distance and get to enjoy this toy's lume a lot. The dial is technically mocha brown but I see it as a tobacco brown more than mocha.

This is not a screw-down crown but a simple push-in, Pilot type, much like the IWC's Big Pilot. Crystal is super clear and sharp sapphire with AR on the inside only. Very easy to photograph despite a slight bulge on the crystal. You won't need a polarizer to shoot this baby's face. Lug width is 22mm and other dimensions are 47mm case diameter with about 56.5mm or almost 57mm lug-to-lug distance. It's a decent 14.2mm or 14.3mm thick as measured on my made in China caliper. I haven't really timed the power reserve but I think it can tick for 40 to 42 hours if left undisturbed.

Strap is not the original very supple and very soft Steinhart. I replaced it with a 5mm thick SteveO in mahogany/tobacco brown. Thick, fat nylon stitches (my request was not linen but nylon) are in gray to pick up the gun metal gray hue of the case.

I bought this watch to complement my Debaufre' NavB which has a black dial and is in polished and brushed steel. Like many of you, I am OC when it comes to certain things and I usually buy in bunches

. Another reason I bought this is because I really love pilot watches and the IWC flagship Big Pilot is too far up there..........and lately, has not been getting good reviews. This Steinhart seemed to be a good alternative particularly with it's uncommon finish and color.

I'd recommend this for a collection anyday but just note if your left cuff isn't adjusted to take a watch this "wide", you'll have some challenges on the laptop and on the steering wheel. Otherwise, if you're always in short sleeves, this has lots of ownership value and testosterone.

. Feels very good and very sleek on the wrist.

Hope this helps, amigo. (Oh, it's also so darned accurate!)
Thanks for your very useful information Jeff

Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 04:47 pm

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Jeep99dad wrote: Nabco wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote: Awesome watches everyone!
On beach duty today is the Cuda

Brice, how does that rubber strap work out on the Cuda, it looks like it may attract a lot of lint and dust?

well this strap is a beauty and very unique IMHO plus a great match for the charismatic Cuda

so I wear it alot.
It does attract fur and lint more than other rubbers but I can love with it in typical daily wear. But today at the beach I'm
wearing the other regular rubber that cam with it. Great beach looks too!
B
Thanks Brice, I have both rubber straps too...going to have to give one a try

Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 07:45 pm

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Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 08:11 pm

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After the beach and trails, the Cuda is resting and this one's on!:)

#31 is coming along for dinner;)

Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 08:54 pm

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Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 08:56 pm

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Brice- I like that Precista more every time you post it!

Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2010 10:41 pm

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Thanks Nate! It's a great watch with a real cool case/crown guard and I really like the dial/hands combo as well. Overall a simple yet effective design.

Posted: Fri Apr 9th, 2010 11:14 am

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Ronin1111 wrote: bigrustypig wrote: Ronin1111 wrote: Going to start with a Pilot Instrument,

Ronin, this looks ok. First time I've seen this brand. Is that an AP style bracelet? Can't seem to make it out....How's the lume? I picked it for a heck of a deal on the bay since I think most of the other models of this brand are German ish of origin? I cant say ENOUGH GREAT things about this watch. HUGE heft. its 18mm Deep. SOLID. really solid.316 steel case. Sapphire crystal. keeps amazingly accurate time. (Auto, caliber 6300 ?? ) super smooth movement. The band, well. actually I bought a Diesel watch from across the big pond just on a chance it would fit this beast. (26mm straps) and it fits PERFECTLY, The watch on this band weighs a whopping 280 grams. the head alone weighs 170 grams.
As for the Lume? one of the coolest I have ever seen. The entire face which is black, when exposed to the briefest of lights, turns this crazy, military green. like an old instrument panel?

This brand, "Nautec No Limit" is made by Formex.... The cases, bracelets packaging is all the same as the higher end Formex watches.

The difference is no suspension system, lower end movements, ie. Myota auto, chinese auto chronos, they do use swiss ETA quartz chronos is some also.

Otherwise..same qaulity build and materials as the higher end Formex watches

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