The Watches Thread

[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

[John]

Or I could just be trying to justify buying another watch that I don't really need

[Rich B]

For JL!

i noticed today that my cheap daily watch is basically a copy of an IWC Pilot watch...! I’m happy though, I prefer mine!

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.



Perfect!

[mik]

A metal strap is a bracelet @Rich B . In the same way you would differentiate a mallet from a hammer.

[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

[PaulJ]

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

Thank God I live in Derby then... Never thought I hear myself saying that.

[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)

[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.

[mik]

For the FTAO of all G-Shock lovers.

Very cool metal case conversion kit for 45 notes

[John]

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

[DaveE]

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...

[John]

[Jobbo]

Tudor eh?

[PaulJ]

Tudor eh?

Yes, but she really wanted an Ohmyga!

[Mito Man]

Tudor eh?

Yes, but she really wanted an Ohmyga!

So awful I laughed

[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

[Pete_]

Not really my preferred aesthetic, but the flying buttress lugs look well cool . I bet they're a dirt trap though!

[John]

"Justify" Not sure what that means

Similar to mine

[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.



Let's see how it goes.

[DeskJockey]

Looks nice. Very understated.