Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:35 pm
Do Yu want to buy it?speedingfine wrote: ↑Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:28 pm Properly nice, especially on that strap. You can throw the other alarm clock in the bin now
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Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:53 pm
The Turtle comes on a Seiko Z22 silicon rubber strap; it's much nicer than I expected, but I wore it for one day and it still got a bit sweaty so I had to change it. While I love that strap, Rob, I suspect I'd suffer the same way. Don't want my sweat corroding the spring bars, eh?
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:54 pm
I couldn’t be doing with those weird little details/gaps where the strap and watch meet - rubber straps need to be specific to the model or just like a leather one imo.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:57 pm
I think we discuss watch straps too much.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:59 pm
I think Rich is obsessed. Fortunately, there's a website for that: https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:02 pm
Owatch bsession?Jobbo wrote: ↑Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:59 pm I think Rich is obsessed. Fortunately, there's a website for that: https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:05 pm
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:38 pm
Rich B wrote: ↑Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:02 pmOwatch bsession?Jobbo wrote: ↑Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:59 pm I think Rich is obsessed. Fortunately, there's a website for that: https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/
Never noticed that before!Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:05 pm
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:49 pm
I finally dug out my SUN019 (the Seiko which makes the Big Freaking Kinetic look small) over the weekend. It needs a good thorough charge because I probably hadn't worn it in 18 months so the cell had totally discharged. The size of it is part of the joy of it; it's heavy and you feel that on your wrist when you put it on, and it looks great with a T-shirt.
Not sure how often I will wear it in future but I'll aim to do so enough to keep the cell charged at least
ETA: I said when Rob posted a picture of his that I must put mine on a NATO. I had forgotten it has 24mm lug spacing so I don't have any NATOs suitable, but actually I really like the bracelet on it. The end links fill the gap between the lugs nicely and continue the shape of the case/shroud, and the links look like the segments of some sort of armoured creature.
Not sure how often I will wear it in future but I'll aim to do so enough to keep the cell charged at least
ETA: I said when Rob posted a picture of his that I must put mine on a NATO. I had forgotten it has 24mm lug spacing so I don't have any NATOs suitable, but actually I really like the bracelet on it. The end links fill the gap between the lugs nicely and continue the shape of the case/shroud, and the links look like the segments of some sort of armoured creature.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:44 pm
I like that quite a bit.Jobbo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:49 pm I finally dug out my SUN019 (the Seiko which makes the Big Freaking Kinetic look small) over the weekend. It needs a good thorough charge because I probably hadn't worn it in 18 months so the cell had totally discharged. The size of it is part of the joy of it; it's heavy and you feel that on your wrist when you put it on, and it looks great with a T-shirt.
Not sure how often I will wear it in future but I'll aim to do so enough to keep the cell charged at least
ETA: I said when Rob posted a picture of his that I must put mine on a NATO. I had forgotten it has 24mm lug spacing so I don't have any NATOs suitable, but actually I really like the bracelet on it. The end links fill the gap between the lugs nicely and continue the shape of the case/shroud, and the links look like the segments of some sort of armoured creature.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:57 pm
Quite fancy one of these - kickstarter uk brand. Swiss auto movement on this one for about £300.
Hamtun Neon. Various colour options available.
Hamtun Neon. Various colour options available.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:28 pm
I've just sent three watches off for servicing and battery replacements.
The Invicta 4903 needs the start/stop button fixing. It was bent when I dropped the watch.
The other Invicta needs the second hand realigning (tried all the normal ways), it is a quarter second off the dial mark.
The Citizen dive watch just needs a battery. 17 years old and still rock solid. I'll also order a battery and o ring kit for my Suunto Vyper as that needs a bit of love too.
The Invicta 4903 needs the start/stop button fixing. It was bent when I dropped the watch.
The other Invicta needs the second hand realigning (tried all the normal ways), it is a quarter second off the dial mark.
The Citizen dive watch just needs a battery. 17 years old and still rock solid. I'll also order a battery and o ring kit for my Suunto Vyper as that needs a bit of love too.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:09 pm
Panic! The Casio I've been using again since sending the others off for repairs ran out of battery, so I've had a naked wrist for almost a week. Luckily they called to say that the dive watch was back and ready for collection yesterday. It looks and feels a small compared to what I normally wear, but it'll do for now.
They also told me that the 4903 had broken part of the movement when it fell and bent the start/stop pusher (what they call a button apparently), so they'll have to replace it. As it is my favourite watch I've accepted the £145 charge to fix it.
No news about the other Invicta.
They also told me that the 4903 had broken part of the movement when it fell and bent the start/stop pusher (what they call a button apparently), so they'll have to replace it. As it is my favourite watch I've accepted the £145 charge to fix it.
No news about the other Invicta.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:50 pm
Stumbled across this at the weekend:
Quite like it (apart from the rather weedy looking date window - think it would be nicer without).
The hour markers make me think of battery symbols
Quite like it (apart from the rather weedy looking date window - think it would be nicer without).
The hour markers make me think of battery symbols
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:53 pm
I have two Orients and one Orient Star. They're all nice watches, and they all make a slight noise when the rotor goes round. Which may or may not bother you; it bothers me a bit on the Orient Star since that's supposed to be higher end.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:07 pm
I’ve had my Speedmaster for 3 years now
I think I can’t be bothered to get it serviced. Am I making a colossal mistake?
Please leave your opinions here, for me to almost certainly ignore, as per forum tradition
I think I can’t be bothered to get it serviced. Am I making a colossal mistake?
Please leave your opinions here, for me to almost certainly ignore, as per forum tradition
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:23 pm
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:26 pm
I thought it was 5yrs service intervals?
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:35 pm