Lee's Watch Thread for MM'ers of Impeccable Taste

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So I swung by the local Seiko outlet this weekend and found out that they were going out of business    Seiko corporate apparently is pulling the plug on all company stores and will only keep the boutiques open (that carry their higher end watches).  It's a shame because this store apparently was doing really well and I've made friends with the store managers and two salespeople over the last few months.  I had them help me size the OEM bracelet for the Samurai and took a look around the store since they were fire saleing pretty much everything.  Most of the store was 80% off but everything was discounted, even the really high end Astron and Presage pieces.  What's crazy is, they told me anything they don't sell will get smashed with a hammer!!     I was like wtf why?  Apparently it has something to do with preventing the pieces from getting to the grey market or something.

Anyway this caught my eye because of the textured khaki dial and after trying it on I decided I couldn't say no, especially for the price.  Solar, Perpetual calendar, super comfortable calf skin leather...and when I got it home I discovered that it had a sapphire crystal and a screw down crown!  That is a lot of watch for the money.

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My Samurai is back at NEWW getting some dust removed from under the crystal so I'm having him do a black date wheel while it's in there.  That should be the end of that project

Still no word on my vintage diver.  I spoke with IWW about 3 weeks ago and he says it should be back to him within the next few weeks.  I'm not real convinced so I'm starting to get antsy.  But the whole Instagram thing is taking off a bit!  Some aftermarket companies started following me so that is super cool.  Further down the watch nerd hole I go!