offshore Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I picked up this "little" trinket over the weekend. It is a 115mm dia wristwatch...Yep you heard correct, 115mm! They are Japanese Quartz and made as some kind of promotional thing, (even have an alarm) and run a clock movement. The spring bar lugs are 50mm (and the bloody thing needs a new strap....maybe my upholsterer may have some offcuts from a couch ) but I damned if I know where I'll find a buckle. It will find a place in my shop as a novelty attraction. Am interested if anyone has seen anything this big or bigger? Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Maybe it was made for Andrew the Giant??? I don't think Flava Flave would wear that thing. Very interesting piece though I must admit. Great pick up, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 wristshot otherwise it didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Geeze it won't fit my wrist, maybe it will be a thigh shot Will post some photos when it arrives. O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Damn!! You could wear it as a headband like jimi hendrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 GOLD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I think this Is one contest thats??? Well no contest. game over, you win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Awesome Might a belt buckle be available which might be suitable for the strap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 GOLD! Solid GOLD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Awesome Might a belt buckle be available which might be suitable for the strap? Yep TJ, my thoughts as well! It should be in the Offshore household in a day or 2, so I will be seeing an upholsterer and try to get a belt buckle to suit. Dunno what tools will be needed to work on the bloody thing, may need a pinch bar to get the back off O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 So attach it to a belt and the watch dial can be the buckle. You gotta admit it would be ..err...different. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Wristie plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 So attach it to a belt and the watch dial can be the buckle. You gotta admit it would be ..err...different. Ken Now ^^that is a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Yep TJ, my thoughts as well! It should be in the Offshore household in a day or 2, so I will be seeing an upholsterer and try to get a belt buckle to suit. Dunno what tools will be needed to work on the bloody thing, may need a pinch bar to get the back off O/S I know that there are belt buckles avaiable like the Pre-V buckles, maybe something like that might be worth a look? I'm sure you'll find something suitable for it, I can't wait to see how it looks once you've worked your magic on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 You gonna hang this around yer neck?? *Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Offshore, could you take a picture of this next to a regular watch? I look at your photo and all I can think is, "Wow! The money's really small in Australia!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 no wrist shot offshore! come on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Still waiting for the postman , plaif! O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Still waiting for the postman , plaif! O/S Postmann?? Its gonna arrive by lorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thogaa Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Gee Maybe I should do one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 It is a 115mm dia wristwatch...Yep you heard correct, 115mm! :blink: HOLY CRA_P!!! George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I know that there are belt buckles avaiable like the Pre-V buckles, maybe something like that might be worth a look? Really? We need links, my man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Really? We need links, my man I haven't seen any links for a while (at least a year) but they looked the business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 OK, This took a bit longer to arrive than I would have liked, but eventually it turned up! My research points to this being the biggest production watch made. From Towner in Japan, it measures 115mm across, and the strap is a whopping 52mm wide. Seen here next to one of my Omegas, and a Richard Mille for size comparison. The one thing I wasn't aware of was that its a mechanical!(and even has an alarm.)-(and it runs and keeps time) I had to cut up a womans belt to get a strap to fit it. It will be mounted it on a display board as a curiosity for my market shop. Would be really interested to know if anyone knows of a bigger production watch...anywhere. And ..No...its just too big for a wristy..I would have to strap it to my thigh. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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