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28 November 2006, 06:16 AM
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Bought a new watch!
I wasn't planning on buying this but I saw it for the first time and I really liked it.....and I really liked the price!
It's a Glycine Incursore ARCO ref 3849 44mm s/s polished case, dark brown linen dial, big super-luminova numerals, sweep second hand, tan strap. Glycine has been making watches in Switzerland since 1914 and is one of the oldest manufacturers of automatic watches. I'm very happy with the watch - it's simple, easy-to-read, and was pretty inexpensive (compared to the more famous brands). It even comes in a wooden box and I managed to get a spare strap thrown in! Here are some pics....   
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28 November 2006, 06:19 AM
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Wow, that reminds of something... but I cant quite put my finger on it.
 VERY nice score, Shane! Congrats and enjoy. Glycine makes a great watch, particularly considering the price. That dial looks too cool, with the linen look to it. Very nice!  BTW, how wide a strap does it take. 
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28 November 2006, 06:29 AM
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Thanks John! Yes - the 3,6,9 reminded me of the Historics and I always love that configuration (loved my Explorer for same reason!).
I did look at getting back into Panerai but it was hard for me after a break of nearly 2 years and remembering what I had. I ideally wanted something a fraction of the price of a Panerai but which I still liked the look of. It takes a 22mm strap - it looks like a 24mm lug width but isn't! I will keep the tan Glycine strap on it as it's quite nice! |
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28 November 2006, 07:59 AM
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Nice, me likey.
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28 November 2006, 08:05 AM
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Heck Yeah!!
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28 November 2006, 08:42 AM
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That's one I've not seen in the metal Shane and would very much like to.
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28 November 2006, 10:18 AM
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Nice Shane
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28 November 2006, 12:10 PM
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Welcome to the club Shane.
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28 November 2006, 12:47 PM
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Very nice, Shane. And as Adrian said, welcome to the club.
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28 November 2006, 05:08 PM
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Nice watch, Shane!! Wear it in good health, pal!
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28 November 2006, 07:05 PM
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I am seeing a pattern here.... This is from a popular store online... |
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28 November 2006, 07:09 PM
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Which popular online store?
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28 November 2006, 07:28 PM
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28 November 2006, 09:24 PM
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really cool piece....like the dial
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28 November 2006, 09:26 PM
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28 November 2006, 10:22 PM
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I love it!!
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28 November 2006, 10:31 PM
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Very nice Shane reminds of several watches of this type including my
Vixa now discontinued great watch for under £200 
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28 November 2006, 10:32 PM
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Hey Padi,
What's the case diameter on that Vixa?
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28 November 2006, 10:48 PM
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ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder
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28 November 2006, 10:51 PM
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Very nice indeed. I always thought that Chronmeters are only for high end watches, but like you've pointed out earlier,they're more of a marketing tool.
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28 November 2006, 11:05 PM
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The truth being most of todays movements, Chinese, Japanese, Swiss or European,with a bit of fine tuning can match the Swiss COSC.The difference being, your Chronometer is built to be a chronometer.While the others have to be made to run like a chronometer.Now the likes of ETA make about on average about 5 grades of movements,for say they main high selling movements like the 2824-2 for instance the top is chronometer grade.But with a bit of tuning even the bottom grade can perform to the COSC standards.In reality now its just a bit of paper,that certifies that movement. And the test costs around £140 which is passed on in price of watch,its just a marketing ploy now IMO.
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ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder
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29 November 2006, 12:28 AM
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29 November 2006, 01:08 AM
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Very very nice Shane!! That puppy looks like it would be super comfy on the wrist too!! Wear it with Pride and PASSION my good friend.
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29 November 2006, 06:05 AM
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Thanks everyone!
It is possible to get some really nice watches for well under $1000 (nearer to $500 actually). Makes a nice change and leaves your wallet much happier too!
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