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Biggest Ever Watch!!!


bobm12

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I got hooked on the ETA 6498/6497 because of the conversion work and how much its looks are enhanced even though it is a relatively simple movement. Then I saw this and went for it!

 

Not my favorite brand and using a Chinese movement, this is a huge watch!

 

 

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Absolutely, I did some push ups first before wearing it! Heavy but looks good at a distance....smaller too :) I like to wear it in case I have a flat tire, I can always use the crown as a spare!! :)

 

I does look like a handcuff!!!!

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You are correct Will, I built 2 watches last week with one UT 6498 and the other with a Chineese 3600 or ETA 6497-1 clone. Even though they are certainly big due to the movement size, they don't look as chunky as this one and definitely are much lighter.

 

I posted a picture of them somewhere in this forum.

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