The Watches Thread
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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
Somehow Rolex is the watch choice of gangsters now
How about not having a sig at all?
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Or I could just be trying to justify buying another watch that I don't really need
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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.
Perfect!
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A metal strap is a bracelet @Rich B . In the same way you would differentiate a mallet from a hammer.
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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
https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/men/access ... ock&page=0
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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)
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)
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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.
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Another TK Maxx Hamilton at half price, £699.99
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
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
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Stumbled across this micro-brand today: https://bnd-watches.com/product/mnbla/?lang=en
They make a lovely looking, old-style diver:
Very tempted (by the looks)
400 Euros for a Seiko NH35 seems expensive though...
They make a lovely looking, old-style diver:
Very tempted (by the looks)
400 Euros for a Seiko NH35 seems expensive though...
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Tudor eh?
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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
But i neither need not could justify (to myself) another watch purchasification.
https://www.wardhoard.com/products/c7-h ... ition-2019
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Not really my preferred aesthetic, but the flying buttress lugs look well cool . I bet they're a dirt trap though!
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"Justify" Not sure what that means
Similar to mine
Similar to mine
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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.
Let's see how it goes.
Let's see how it goes.
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