Show us ya... Watches !
Doesn't need to be a full story - just a pic and tell us what it is would be enough.
I'm a bit of a watch enthusiast, specifically Seiko (affordable means I can have more).
I started with a vintage model and have acquired a few more (mostly new) since then, I have a modest collection of around 15 now, which isn't too bad for two and a half years ... :)
I'll kick off the thread with one of mine.
My first vintage watch - a Seiko Diamatic 6119-5410
I bought this, my first Seiko, via an ad on ebay but was able to visit the seller and check it out in person. Mistake, because I fell in love.
The crystal is near perfect and movement seemed to run well and keep time ok at least sitting on a desk.
The case could do with a polish at some point but perfectly wearable as is, and I kind of like the 'patina'.
I only paid AUD $100, which seemed like a great deal.
Then I wore it for a day and the time was all over the place. A trusted watchmaker had a look and found at least one culprit - a broken barrel jewel. (The seller didn't wear it so I don't think he was aware of the issue).
Anyway in it went for a fix and service (which would have to have been done at some point anyway).
So it becomes a AUD$350 watch but fully serviced and 100% tickety-boo !
I love the look of it, and learned heap in the process.
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....and not long afterwards I began my search for a Seiko chronograph. It would have to be a 6139 or 6138, and I prefer the twin register version.
I have a particular love for the Black/Red 'Speedtimer' style as, well, it matches my motorcycle just perfectly.
The cheese'n'kisses was not enamoured of the idea of me buying another watch (in fact, quite the opposite) but I made a deal - she held onto it until I saved the equivalent of the purchase price from giving up smoking.
Having found a suitable watch on ebay, I struck while the iron was lukewarm.
I picked up this late JDM Speedtimer. Manufactured April 1976.
It's in good condition and I reckon was a good buy. I ended up paying AUD$575 (approx. USD$440) which I'm very happy with.
It is functioning fine but will need a service in due course. (and the service cost for a chronograph here is $350 which is a fair bit, but parts are getting quite hard to find and the people with the skills to work on them are getting thin on the ground too). I'll probably get that done in the next 12 months or so.
Anyway here's the pics !
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it matches this nicely eh
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and would match this well enough. Wish I had one :)
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Here's one of mine Mike, glass has broken for the 3rd time - must be a bit rough on it. Not been used for years now I guess.
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Here's mine, Breitling chronograph.
Bought new as a 40th birthday present to myself, it literally never left my wrist for 13 years until my early retirement to France where upon I took it off and have not worn it since. (Took a while to remember where it was)
Funny though, it's one of those things I could not see myself parting with.
I have a Seiko, in titanium, like this:
https://www.rubiconwatches.com/sqnp-v732-0p30-blu-seiko-gents-date-display-titanium-bracelet-watch-skg205p1 (https://www.rubiconwatches.com/sqnp-v732-0p30-blu-seiko-gents-date-display-titanium-bracelet-watch-skg205p1)
Had it for nearly 20 years, worn daily, replaced the battery every 4 and a bit years. Still going well despite a couple of scratches on the front glass (I never notice when this happens) and a couple of scratches on the back where the tool I use has slipped removing the back for a battery change.
Bought it because it's not as chunky as the chronograph I used briefly (why I thought I needed a stopwatch I've no idea!), and found too big to be comfy under bike gloves and jacket
This is me watch bought it when i was 18 so 33 year old its a seiko 7n43-9011 nearly all the things on the face have fallen off due to jack hammers vibrating them off the day is allways in french and the date is allways wrong but keeps perfect time where it every day i love it
I brought this with my first big wage in 1987
Still going strong just a battery and service every few years
:cheers:
Not a watch fanatic - for me those are just tools to show time.
But I have few, and they have to have some special features.
This is my favorite one - very simple and not expensive. But it's solar powered, so it means no battery change. Never!
Got it returned/refurbished from ebay in 2008 and they cost me less, then a bracelet I'm wearing them on :)
I have swim wearing them in ocean, I have been with them in finish sauna - no issues. wear them almost every day for the last 10 years.
"Only the cheapest is good enough" :stir:
Don't wear one - no need to when you are retired :rofl2:
"nothing to do - all day to do it" that's my motto :whistling: :stir:
My other seiko watches
The black strapped divers watch was my dad's
The fast blue and silver divers watch was for my 50th last year.
I haven't had a watch in a couple of years.
We aren't allowed watches, rings, jewellery or belts at work and I just got used to not wearing a watch so stopped putting it on outside of work too.
Not a super expensive watch but its very dear to me as it was bought for me by my dear late Mum.
I only ever owned 1 watch when I was 5 it was one of those Kojak inspired digital jobs:
Look watch you've done now Vlad. You better watch out, because you have created a monster. Watch this space for more.
I know, I know, I'm a :jack:
Some of those LED watches are commanding big $ nowadays.
I used to like the Old Skool traditional watches, hands and dial type. They used to last me a while then I went through a couple in quite short time, it took a while before I realised my watches falling apart or dieing quickly was exactly the same time I started riding a Harley. Funny, I lost s few screws out of my glasses too... LOL.
Then I went for the terrorists favourite, the F91W
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zlQoClPWOVk
I actually like the F91W.
Had a couple, stand up well in the rough and ready Earthworks / Civil / concreting trade. They normally end up scratched to f#ck and I break the straps but they keep going!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JEhAlzqmhA4
didnt know what a f91w was, turns out same as i had. brilliant watch. my latest is ice watch. 2 1/2 yrs, battery only replacement. worn 24/7. once bought seiko sq100, gun metal case n band. truly beautiful. nearly $500. band broke at 2 years. unavailable. was really pissed off, had to fit stainless band, not matching colour. wore it as work watch then. there after cheap was my option. no more seikos for me.
So...finally remembered to take a photo of my collection: just one...like the amount of dials on it. Nothing fell off, it is supposed to be like this.
You'll work it out. Just stare long enough at it :popcorn:
My protest to the smart watch
Not seen that before, but why not? Cool.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 30 June 2018, 04:48 AM
Not seen that before, but why not? Cool.
My thoughts too.
Not seen it done, but it would be fine for me.
I wouldn't mind one of those!
Left to right..
My Grandads gold Omega. It's broken at the moment. The winder button pulled off. I've been meaning to get it fixed for years now, but never quite got around to it. It was given to my Grandad as a "Thank you" for making someone a lot of money when he worked at the Bristol Stock Exchange! I'll never part with it.
Blue Seiko.
Sekonda
Casio G-Shock.
I would show you my watch but I don't have any time on my hands ! :)
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 30 June 2018, 06:41 PM
I would show you my watch but I don't have any time on my hands ! :)
:imrgreen: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 30 June 2018, 06:37 PM
Left to right..
My Grandads gold Omega. It's broken at the moment. The winder button pulled off. I've been meaning to get it fixed for years now, but never quite got around to it. It was given to my Grandad as a "Thank you" for making someone a lot of money when he worked at the Bristol Stock Exchange! I'll never part with it.
Blue Seiko.
Sekonda
Casio G-Shock.
When you decide to get it repaired I can recommend the watchguy at stroud, check out his website.
My $100 ice watch. 4 yrs worn everyday. Belgium design, made in china, japanese movement, bought in oz. never lost a second. My previous $400 seiko lasted 2 yrs.
froudy that is a lovely omega - def worth getting fixed !
Quote from: mjgt on Saturday, 30 June 2018, 08:33 PM
When you decide to get it repaired I can recommend the watchguy at stroud, check out his website.
Thanks for that info :onya:
Impressive website.
I also like Omega watches.
1963 Omega Constellation.
!987 Omega Speedmaster Mk5 (Also known as the Holy Grail Omega).
2015 Omega Planet Ocean.
Sold a 1996 Omega Seamaster last year.
@mjgt I have just sent an email off to Watchguy..Many thanks for the info.
A couple of years ago someone on here was selling a beautiful Omega...Said I'd have it and he went and flogged it to someone else..I wasn't happy :furious:
PS...That's a nice collection of Omega's you've got there..
My Dad had a lovely 1950's Seamaster, but the house got burgled back in 1993 and it went walkies along with a lot of other valuable stuff. Dad bought it in New Zealand when he was there in the Merchant Navy.
The constellation was my dads, my mum bought it for him in Singapore where he was serving in the RAF.
@mjgt My Omega has been received by WatchGuy this morning..Hopefully, soon I'll have it back all working and nice again.
Can't thank you enough for telling me about him. I've been meaning to get this repaired for so long now..It was the kick up the arse I needed to actually do something about it.
I really wanted it to go to someone who could be trusted and also knew what they were doing..Christian seems to be just the man.
I'll keep updated as I get progress reports via his blog on my watch.
I took ages to find him myself, if you use your log in to view progress he takes pictures of it through the repair and gives a report on it's progress. He has a new apprentice who rides a Ducati, I've not me him yet but he rides bikes so cant be that bad :lol:
I too, am a bit of a watch 'anorak'
I have 25 at the moment, among them are a 'very-thick' 60s seamaster, a very rare '70s 'square' speedmaster, a few Brietlings, several Seikos & even a Suzuki!!
Never seen a Suzuki watch before ! :) Those timezones don't help me though.
Just a few of my collection of Seikos
:hat:
Stan
I see you are quite fond of chronos - and most of those appear to be quartz?
Service cost of chronos (particularly automatic ones) here is $350 so just over half that = UK poundy things.
Expensive.
Yes Mike but I do much of the upkeep myself - Its a hobby!
:imrgreen: :hat:Stan
That's a great collection you have there Stan, love the way you store them as well. :clapping:
My Omega is now a "work in progress" with Watch Guy.
It's needs a fair bit of work, but it'll be worth it in the long run due to the value..At a rough estimate so far it's going to cost me approx £300.
Better to have it working though than just sat in a drawer doing nothing. I know my Grandfather and Mum would be pleased to see it being worn again.
This guy really seems to know his stuff when it comes to quality watches and repairing them.
Agree, he has got some skills. When I was looking for someone to service my Speedmaster I was told by a couple of repairers that it would have to go back to Omega as it was very specialised work on that particular model, Christian said "no problem, have done a few with that movement".
Sadly it's a dying art - so few people entering the trade now and entry costs are HUGE if you want to work on Omega etc. They insist you have machines and equipment (and do courses) all of which will cost well north of $100,000.
Takes a while to earn that back....
A real shame.
I have a watch, but it no longer works.
It might be junk but it has sentimental value.
I might get someone to have a look at it one day.
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@Tony Nitrous Get it looked at..Be nice to have it working again, especially as it has sentimental value :onya:
Tony I can't see any pic from my work computer, so can't really comment on the watch itself.
The shortage of decent watchmakers here means they aren't cheap but without hesitation I would recommend Ian Head (Timecraft Services) if you wanted it looked at.
http://www.timecraftservices.com.au/
:onya:
Quote from: VladTepes on Monday, 09 July 2018, 09:13 AM
Tony I can't see any pic from my work computer, so can't really comment on the watch itself.
The shortage of decent watchmakers here means they aren't cheap but without hesitation I would recommend Ian Head (Timecraft Services) if you wanted it looked at.
http://www.timecraftservices.com.au/
:onya:
Cheers. There is a place near the Gabba that's seems OK and is on my way home from the Port, but the one you posted is even better, quite near my wife's offices in the city.
It's just near me too mate.
Quote from: VladTepes on Monday, 09 July 2018, 04:39 PM
It's just near me too mate.
Wife has offices in George street,
This is mine, it does the GPS thing which is handy as i work abroad, it also runs relies on light for charging, and its very light as it titanium
@Tony Nitrous Tony I don't know much about those watches. Is that an auto or quartz. If the latter might just need a battery?
Otherwise , you could try emailing them with model number etc and asking about service and repairs.
email address is Australia@rotarywatches.com
Cheers
I'm actually rather excited this morning as my repaired Omega is on it's way back to me. Hopefully it'll arrive today :boogie:
The total bill came to £282. Not bad considering the amount of work and new parts required, some of which Christian had to hand make!
It's been quite an experience looking at the photo's Watch Guy posted up on his blog of the repair..Impressive stuff!
Omega parts certainly aren't cheap. For example the winder "Crown" needed replacing as I broke it many years ago due to the winder mechanism seizing up..
£28 for a replacement..It is 9ct gold though.
All in all..Brilliant service from Watch Guy!
I know full well that my late Grandfather, Grandmother and Mum would be very happy to see it repaired and being worn again. It'll only be worn for special occasions though due to it's value. I'd hate to lose it, or have it stolen.
It's home..To say I'm happy is a huge understatement :boogie:
A great job done!
@mjgt Thanks for recommending the Watch Guy..Much appreciated :onya:
Geez Froudy great result !
You'll have to assume more occassion are "special" now - that watch deserves to be worn!
After all that's what they are for.
Looks good. Omega parts are hard to get hold of as the swatch group keep tight control of them and will only supply their own repairers, so you have to know a man who knows a man although dealers bought a lot of stock once the swatch group announced what they were going to do, just hope he still has some when my watch needs a service.
Fact: Swatch group are pricks. :)
New addition to the watch collection. Tag Heuer Formula 1.
My Son saw it advertised on a selling group on Facebook. I went in with an offer £150 under the asking price and got lucky!
It's brand new, not worn with all the documentation and receipts.
Now I do like that froudy :onya:
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 16 August 2018, 07:21 PM
Now I do like that froudy :onya:
Thanks Seth...It is a nice looking watch.
I did very well and got it for £250 below the price they are sold for :boogie:
One more addition to the watch collection today.
Citizen Eco-Drive, Red Arrows chronograph.
Picked up new from a jewellers with a bargain 60% discount :boogie:
You need a lot of patience and a bloody degree to set it up..But it's all good now :imrgreen:
Nice Froudy!
Here are a few more in my collection
Lovely collection - mine is much more modest. :)
I'll grab a pic sometime.
That is a very nice watch Froudy 👊
My collection is on my arm. I have enough trouble with daylight saving let alone multiple watches. Yes blokes, your collection is impressive. :notworthy:
Tidy collection you have there
@Globalrider :onya:
I like your storage box too..Any idea of make etc?
Hi froudy,
It was sometime ago but they are the same I think.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/20-GRID-SLOTS-LEATHER-WATCH-CASE-GIFT-BOX-JEWELLERY-DISPLAY-STORAGE-HOLDER-BLACK/232043742610?hash=item3606e28592:g:-RkAAOSw~y9ZF5dF:rk:11:pf:0
Thanks Globalrider..I'll do some hunting and see if I can find similar in the UK :onya:
BINGO!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-Grid-Slots-Watch-Box-Leather-Display-Glass-Top-Jewelry-Storage-Organizer-Case/132193707672?hash=item1ec75be698:g:NCcAAOSwGwlaTKDu:rk:3:pf:0
The drawer one is the go.
I have one which hinges the upper level to get to the lower.
No good - the top watches move allover the place. Plus you can't look at them all at once !
Nothing special, but I /we always wanted one of these, 'Mondain' Swiss railway watches, we picked up a 'his & hers' in Geneva a couple of weeks back.
That's a nice pair of watches Lawrie :onya:
This one got added to my collection yesterday :imrgreen:
You guys have some fine looking watches :onya:
Nice one froudy!
:hat:
Stan
Ooops...
Another two joined the collection :imrgreen:
I'm grabbing watches as and when they come up at silly prices. The Accurist was brand new, never worn for £40. They retail for £100+
The Casio Edifice was half price :boogie:
I now need to get a bigger watch storage box :rolleyes:
Your catching me!!!
You guys have some collections! My daily 'go-to'
Quote from: Globalrider on Saturday, 10 November 2018, 03:06 AM
Your catching me!!!
11 now! One not in the case as I have to forget about it until Mrs F gives it to me at Christmas..I now need a bigger box too :imrgreen:
Just got this very nice Seiko 5 Automatic from Creation Watches in Singapore. A very good price, but slightly upped due to having to pay HMRC Import Duty on it's arrival in the UK. Good company to deal with though. Watch delivered by DHL within a week!
Creation watches are good. As is Gnomon. As is Seiya Japan.
Latest addition to my collection...
Seiko Astron GPS Solar. Marked down from £1595 to £595 in local Jewellers. Brand new. It would have been rude not to :imrgreen:
No way I'd even consider one of those at full price, but yeah you kinda had to at that price eh !
Ooooo - that's nice froudy! ....both your new acquisitions would go well with my Seiko collection!
Cheers
Stan
In the documentary I posted about a couple of days ago. http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4199.0 While in the diving bell you can see one of the divers wearing a watch similar to many of the watches seen here. Perhaps one of the Brits could have a look and identify it. An hour and a half to trawl through but I think it's definitely worth watching. It's been on TV on BBC Scotland but I dont think it has been shown nationally yet.
Here's my three that I own
Quote from: Monarchjock on Thursday, 09 May 2019, 11:55 PM
In the documentary I posted about a couple of days ago. http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4199.0 While in the diving bell you can see one of the divers wearing a watch similar to many of the watches seen here. Perhaps one of the Brits could have a look and identify it. An hour and a half to trawl through but I think it's definitely worth watching. It's been on TV on BBC Scotland but I dont think it has been shown nationally yet.
The chap in the diving bell was wearing an Omega Sea master Professional 300m, often called the James Bond watch. I had one for 12 years and sold it last year to buy an Omega Planet Ocean 600m. There is a picture of mine in one of my previous posts.
Shame, that video does not work here.
Nice watches lads :onya:
Try this Kiwifruit.
https://www.lastbreathdoc.co.uk/screenings
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 10 May 2019, 06:06 AM
Shame, that video does not work here.
Nice watches lads :onya:
I have a plan. I will keep you posted. :)
https://images1.sw-cdn.net/product/picture/710x528_16943875_8396409_1481852419.jpg never misses a second LOL :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
@GSXKING I like that :imrgreen:
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 12 May 2019, 08:37 PM
https://images1.sw-cdn.net/product/picture/710x528_16943875_8396409_1481852419.jpg never misses a second LOL :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Unlike a stopped watch which is correct twice a day this only correct for half a day. :lol:
After long thoughts, I make my mind and ordered this from Japan (made for Japan domestic market only):
Titanium with sapphire, solar ,radio controlled sync, world time by selecting time zones (GMT -11 +12)
Love discreet look and functionality :smitten:
Very nice Northern. I too like the discreet look.
Seiko solar daily beater, simply can't decide what to get next...
Nice looking Seiko
@Masterbates :onya:
I ordered this Spirit of Concorde chronograph a few weeks ago from The Bradford Exchange. A bit disappointed as I've just had a letter saying that their stocks have run out, despite me pre ordering it...I won't now receive it until the end of July :angry:
It's cheap as watches go..Hopefully the quality will be up to standard otherwise they will be getting it back!
My wife bought me this a number of years back. It's still my favourite 😊
Darn, I cant seem to get away from watches, theyre everywhere (I guess I dont get to choose hobbies, they choose me)
e: uh-huh, and I thought that that messae didnt go anywhere as my phone just froze up... ....hella more pictures than I intended, sorry for that :D
Aaanyways, I kinda like watches. The first one in the pics is a Leijona (Finnish for Lion) 95th anniversary titanium I got from my grandfather when he passed. Nice and lite, goes with a suit pretty well.
In the second pic there's my go on the Fifty Five Fathoms mode that started as a Seiko SNZH60. I changed the dial, bezel ring, straps to look as the original with Hirsch butterfly and movement to a hacking and winding one. I just love how it turned out and the lume is just terrific (in the 4th pic) Next to it there's the missus Mikael Kors.
In the fourth pic from left, theres a Breitling Superocean Heritage 2, the allready mentioned Leijona, a Casio Edifice chrono that I buyed just because of the colors and my daily beater - Suunto X-Lander military. Man they make those Suuntos tough, it has survived over ten years of brutal use, couple tours in Afghanistan, several IED strikes, fishing and stuff...
Quote from: Bladesman on Monday, 10 June 2019, 02:35 AM
My wife bought me this a number of years back. It's still my favourite 😊
Clearly too much time on your hands !! :)
Or are they the hands of time?
The colours are just right :D
I just dont reeeeally like chronos as it's not that easy to figure out the seconds (like that would actually matter) if the seconds hand (as in this one) is on the smaller dials. In that sentence the divers are way easyer to use by just rotating the bezel on time and calculating from that. Bananas, banaenaes, I know...
But man, there's some fine timepieces in here as well... ...now added to my car and turbobike fever, I've got a watchfever as well... ...again!
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 10 November 2018, 05:42 AM
11 now! One not in the case as I have to forget about it until Mrs F gives it to me at Christmas..I now need a bigger box too :imrgreen:
That up row left, what is it? Looks nice! It's the Omega, right?
Quote from: Tally on Friday, 10 May 2019, 02:11 AM
Here's my three that I own
That Seiko chrono is just beautifull.
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 06:07 AM
Quote from: Bladesman on Monday, 10 June 2019, 02:35 AM
My wife bought me this a number of years back. It's still my favourite 😊
Clearly too much time on your hands !! :)
Oops, I mean it's my favourite watch! Also have an IWC pilot's watch, which is lovely, but this has more sentimental value.
@BlackAdder I have all the parts and base watch for a FFF mod as well !
Quote from: BlackAdder on Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 11:57 AM
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 10 November 2018, 05:42 AM
11 now! One not in the case as I have to forget about it until Mrs F gives it to me at Christmas..I now need a bigger box too :imrgreen:
That up row left, what is it? Looks nice! It's the Omega, right?
Quote from: Tally on Friday, 10 May 2019, 02:11 AM
Here's my three that I own
That Seiko chrono is just beautifull.
@BlackAdder Do you mean the gold Omega with the brown leather strap?
It was my late Grandfathers watch. Given to him as a "Thank You" present when he worked for the Bristol Stock Exchange. He made someone an awful lot of money and they wanted to thank him!
The Spirit of Concorde watch arrived yesterday. It's ok, but I wouldn't rave about it. I wouldn't have bought it if I'd actually got to handle it before the sale..It's quite lightweight..I like heavy watches.
I'll be keeping it though purely for it's rarity and collectability value.
eco drive sat wave Go anywhere in the world and it sets the correct time all by its self
Ooops....
Another one joins the collection :imrgreen:
I did sell one though :furious:
Storm Watches do some really unusual and one off time pieces...Check them out..
https://www.stormwatches.com/
No that's interesting froudy!
Stan
This one popped up on a local buy it site on Facebook. It's a bit quirky so I had to add it to the collection :imrgreen:
It's a Paul Smith Dashboard PS20 P8 20/00806, so quite rare. There are a few age related scratches and marks on it, but I'm taking my time and carefully polishing them out.
The collection is growing rapidly :boogie:
Looks Like a parking meter froudy! :8:
Stan
Froudy is setting up for business. Just the coat is missing :smoke:
I don't think he's got time for that Andre :whistling:
As watches go Storm do some very unusual/unique designs. They're not expensive either and the quality is very good.
https://www.stormwatches.com/mens/watches
I do have 8 empty slots in my watch box to fill, so "watch" this space :boogie:
Few interesting ones there froudy!!
Wife says I'm a hoarder - well I think that's what she said maybe it was a 'watch whore'
I have two slots to fill - I'm wearing the third!
:8:
Stan
That's a hell of a nice collection there
@Globalrider :cool: :cool:
Yep, I second that, a beautiful collection there. :hat:
Just ordered one of these today...
A reputation for ruggedness and reliability...
Its the 1st watch I have bought for about 30 years...
Its a Seiko SKX007..
Nice watch
I love my seiko's I have a few
They are great watches 😎😎
@Speedy1959 they are good solid watches (I own 2) and should you ever tire of the look there are probably more after-market parts from quality vendors/manufacturers available for the SKX line than for any other watch.
I really must get around to taking a photo of my own collection some time.
Thanks Vlad
I'm already looking at a Strapcode bracelet replacement.
As you may know, the OEM bracelet is criticized for being a bit flimsy.
My watch doesn't actually arrive till Wednesday so I can't comment from experience.
S.
I like my seiko too :boogie: :smitten:
My little collection
Citizen which is my everyday work watch, two Tissot's and a TAG which was the latest edition a couple of years ago and looks like it has gained a minute or two :doh:
@Will14 Four very nice watches you've got there :onya:
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 30 September 2019, 07:07 PM
Thanks Vlad
I'm already looking at a Strapcode bracelet replacement.
As you may know, the OEM bracelet is criticized for being a bit flimsy.
My watch doesn't actually arrive till Wednesday so I can't comment from experience.
Wear it first before shelling out the money.
If you are after a replacement though, strapcode do make some great gear.
Both of my SKX's are currently on 'Bond' NATO straps, which I think suits them well.
Vlad,
Watch arrived early yesterday..
It looks and feels far better than I expected..
The original bracelet is very comfortable and in my opinion isnt as bad as I was led to believe..
As you say I shall live with it for a while as I certainly dont feel inclined to swap it just now..
Just goes to show you should treat YouTube as gospel..
S.
Quote from: froudy on Tuesday, 01 October 2019, 06:38 AM
@Will14
Four very nice watches you've got there :onya:
Couple of additions to the collection last year, I think I'm liking the Tissot brand!
You seem to collect Tissot like I do (or at least did) Seikos.
First State Auctions Au.
Knowing some of you blokes like your watches I thought I'd mention this auction
You will have to be quick with your bids for the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Aventado, current bid is $51k. Less than 8 hours to go gents.
Auction estimate is 70-80k !!
Let me know how you get on :onya:
Had this watch given to me by a close friend recently. I don't wear watches but it looks nice in the trophy cabinet.
I love my watches I have a watch fetish I have 70+ :grin:
One of my new ones Bronze H20 Orca with Black MOP face....
My Bolova Sea-King 1000m.
Some very nice watches you Blokes. 👍i guess no one wants to see my $100 Casio🤣It works well, solar powered and waterproof. Does me.
@Batkwaka If that was a genuine Katana watch the hands would be broken.
Quote from: Yetiman on Sunday, 26 June 2022, 03:53 PM
I love my watches I have a watch fetish I have 70+ :grin:
You win. :clapping:
Nice photos.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 26 June 2022, 05:17 PM
Some very nice watches you Blokes. 👍i guess no one wants to see my $100 Casio🤣It works well, solar powered and waterproof. Does me.
I wear my Casio G-Shock every day. They're great watches :onya:
I'm thinning my watch collection out a bit to fund my other passion which is collecting sharp pointy things (knives) :grin:
My Seiko Astron GPS Solar is currently up for grabs for £850 if anyone is interested.
I did have a 1933 Unicorn, given to my Father at birth, i lost it. Guess it would be worth a few bucks.
Thanx
@VladTepes what do I win a Watch :whistling: