The Watches Thread

User avatar
Mito Man
Posts: 9732
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:27 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by Mito Man »

Nice watch. It's a good choice, usually all the stabbings in London are over a Rolex, never heard of anyone killed for an Omega.
Somehow Rolex is the watch choice of gangsters now :lol:
How about not having a sig at all?
User avatar
John
Posts: 1168
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:31 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by John »

Or I could just be trying to justify buying another watch that I don't really need :)
User avatar
Rich B
Posts: 9535
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:22 pm
Currently Driving: M2 Competition

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by Rich B »

JLv3.0 wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:37 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:33 pm For JL!
Rich B wrote: Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:38 pm i noticed today that my cheap daily watch is basically a copy of an IWC Pilot watch...! I’m happy though, I prefer mine!

Image
OK fair enough 👍🏼😂
well my IWC-a-like (not intentional) was in need of some love, wearing it every day the glass has a big chip and the battery had died. So I decided to do the sensible thing.... and buy another. (£76+£10 p+p)

I got one with a metal strap, which I then decided I didn't like, so stuck the old strap back on it (which is a surprisingly nice quality German thing) to basically end up with the exact same watch but nice and new.

Image

Perfect!
User avatar
mik
Posts: 11631
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:15 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by mik »

A metal strap is a bracelet @Rich B . In the same way you would differentiate a mallet from a hammer. 🙂
User avatar
John
Posts: 1168
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:31 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by John »

There are a few Citizen Eco Drives at TK Maxx for less than half price for anyone interested

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/men/access ... ock&page=0
User avatar
PaulJ
Posts: 639
Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:26 pm
Currently Driving: Cayman GTS 4.0

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by PaulJ »

Mito Man wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 10:27 am Nice watch. It's a good choice, usually all the stabbings in London are over a Rolex, never heard of anyone killed for an Omega.
Somehow Rolex is the watch choice of gangsters now :lol:
Thank God I live in Derby then... Never thought I hear myself saying that. ;)
DaveE
Posts: 1421
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:19 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by DaveE »

Having had it fully serviced a little while ago, I thought I'd start wearing my Omega Seamaster again

It's "only" the 36mm one, so feels quite odd having been wearing 40mm watches for a long time

But it feels great to have it on again

Popped into a watch dealer today to have the strap adjusted and it caused quite a stir - he was insistent that I took his card and he asked that I'd let him know if I thought of selling it

Checked their values online when I got home and they seem to list at over £2000 now (with box, papers etc as mine is)
User avatar
John
Posts: 1168
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:31 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by John »

I've got a 38mm "baby" Dreadnought and it does feel quite small. Silly really when comparing it to what used to be a normal size for a watch although smaller stuff does seem to be returning to favour IMO.
User avatar
mik
Posts: 11631
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:15 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by mik »

For the FTAO of all G-Shock lovers.

Very cool metal case conversion kit for 45 notes 8-)

Image

Image
User avatar
John
Posts: 1168
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:31 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by John »

Another TK Maxx Hamilton at half price, £699.99

Image

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/mens-early ... p/76401756

I think it's a Lord Chrono Jazzmaster if you want to google.

They've also got a Hamilton Khaki Field auto at £299.99

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/mens-early ... p/76401743
DaveE
Posts: 1421
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:19 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by DaveE »

Stumbled across this micro-brand today: https://bnd-watches.com/product/mnbla/?lang=en

They make a lovely looking, old-style diver:

Image

Image

Very tempted (by the looks)

400 Euros for a Seiko NH35 seems expensive though...
User avatar
John
Posts: 1168
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:31 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by John »

Image
User avatar
Jobbo
Posts: 9173
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:20 pm
Currently Driving: S6 Avant, Jimny, Macan, Mini

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by Jobbo »

Tudor eh?
User avatar
PaulJ
Posts: 639
Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:26 pm
Currently Driving: Cayman GTS 4.0

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by PaulJ »

Jobbo wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:05 amTudor eh?
Yes, but she really wanted an Ohmyga! :o
User avatar
Mito Man
Posts: 9732
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:27 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by Mito Man »

PaulJ wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:05 pm
Jobbo wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:05 amTudor eh?
Yes, but she really wanted an Ohmyga! :o
So awful I laughed :lol:
How about not having a sig at all?
User avatar
mik
Posts: 11631
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:15 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by mik »

Balls - I love these. Particularly the side detail.

But i neither need not could justify (to myself) another watch purchasification. :?

https://www.wardhoard.com/products/c7-h ... ition-2019

Image
User avatar
Pete_
Posts: 630
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:35 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by Pete_ »

Not really my preferred aesthetic, but the flying buttress lugs look well cool . I bet they're a dirt trap though!
User avatar
John
Posts: 1168
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:31 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by John »

"Justify" Not sure what that means :D

Similar to mine

Image
User avatar
duncs500
Posts: 4568
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:59 pm

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by duncs500 »

Been interested in hand wind watches for a while now, but I don't know whether it is a case of liking the idea of one over the reality, so before getting something nicer I decided to get something cheap to give it a try. Got this slightly scruffy old 1969 Timex off ebay, so far it's keeping good time (so presume it must have a had a service a some point) and I'm actually quite taken with it.

Image

Let's see how it goes. :-D
User avatar
DeskJockey
Posts: 4628
Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:58 am

Re: The Watches Thread

Post by DeskJockey »

Looks nice. Very understated.
---
Driving a Galaxy far far away
Post Reply