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#931

07-07-2010, 10:27 AM

evosky

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that is a very fine and classy watch sir!

#932

07-09-2010, 12:49 PM

cartunes

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so i had my new parnis "diving watch" on and i went into the pool, thinking that its gonna be fine. WRONG! i get out and its filled with water and all cloudy. So to anyone thinking of buying a parnis don't! there a rip off! I was told it was a diving watch and its not!

#933

07-10-2010, 02:04 AM

ctzn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by evosky

that is a very fine and classy watch sir!

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Originally Posted by cartunes

This, unfortunately is the case with many "homage" brands with many parts coming from China. For the money you can't complain too much, but still a crappy thing to have happen.

I tried on these bad boys this week in Switzerland (thanks to the kind folks of Parmigiani Fleurier)

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#934

07-10-2010, 02:20 PM

cartunes

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So i bought a new watch and this one is not going anywhere near water

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#935

07-16-2010, 09:36 AM

Montana

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Got my cheap watch in the end, $500 retail but free as I had vouchers to use.

Wanted something simple, ended up with something with a rotary slide rule!

#936

07-16-2010, 11:37 AM

h20skier

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nothing
....I hate it when I leave the house without a watch

#937

07-16-2010, 01:06 PM

MeanMachine

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My Zenith Defy Classic

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#938

07-16-2010, 03:02 PM

Brobbins016

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Originally Posted by HarveyMushman

No- same here.

These absolutely huge watches are the mullet and leisure suits of today. Just wait a few years. I like the designs of Sonbo, and similar makes such as Graham and U-Boat, but I find anything above 42-44mm begins to look foolish.

+1!!!