The Watches Thread

[Mito Man]

The last time I had a plastic watch like that with a plastic screen I was very young and got a Rugrats one for free in a Burger King kids meal

[DaveE]

The last time I had a plastic watch like that with a plastic screen I was very young and got a Rugrats one for free in a Burger King kids meal

And it was probably better made than the Swatch/Omega

[duncs500]

Yeah, that's pure shite. They'd have made a lot more money if they'd made a ton and released them for sale online. I'd have been tempted. Now I've seen that, I'll be leaving it!

[DaveE]

Oops I did it again...

Again.

I've become very attached and impressed with that San Martin watch I bought last year (I've worn it almost every day since) and they've got an improved version now that basically the same as the Tudor BB 36mm

So I've ordered one (with a view to sell on my existing one - I'm also selling all those Pagani Design ones too - they're great fun and amazing value, but since the San Martin, I'm just not wearing them)

New "BB36":



And FTAO @Jobbo they also do it with a green dial!

[Jobbo]

Cheers Dave - not convinced it's nicer than the black though

Do they have the same slightly slab-sided look as the Black Bay? I watched Jody (Just One More Watch)'s video this week and remembered why I liked the Black Bay with black bezel so much, but I still don't like the way it looks so slabby from the side. That, the lack of a date, and the fact the spring bar holes are so low meaning it exposes a lot of unfinished metal when worn on a strap rather than a bracelet, were the reasons I didn't wore it and ended up selling.

[DaveE]

It's actually pretty thin, and more of a traditional "Oyster" (I think?) case on the San Martin:



I know what you mean about the BB though - quite a few Tudors seem to quite slabby, and/or just thick - I like the general look of them (e.g. the BB58) but there are details that grate

As I said before, I'm very impressed with the SM I have already and they offer amazing value for money (the new one I ordered was £230 after some discount codes on AliExpress): sapphire crystal, full 316L stainless construction, great lume, female end links, great bracelet/clasp, excellent finishing, PT5000 movement (clone of an ETA 2824), and it feels great on the wrist

[Jobbo]

That is a nice case - much more Rolex than Tudor.

[DaveE]

That is a nice case - much more Rolex than Tudor.

Yeah, San Martin originally developed this case for a Rolex Explorer (early version) watch they made a few months ago

[Pete_]

It is a great looking watch - think I'd take the green dial as it's a unique look not a copy of Tudor

[mik]

36mm case sounds tiny to me now

[DeskJockey]

That's because it is!

[DaveE]

I've kind if fallen in love with smaller watches again (my Omega is a smaller one)

World + dog is wearing 40mm+ watches these days and they're all just a bit 'obvious'

For me I think about 36mm is ideal - big enough to be legible, easy to use, feel and look good, without being "Look! I'm wearing a watch!"

[McSwede]

I've kind if fallen in love with smaller watches again (my Omega is a smaller one)

World + dog is wearing 40mm+ watches these days and they're all just a bit 'obvious'

For me I think about 36mm is ideal - big enough to be legible, easy to use, feel and look good, whilst also saying "Look! I'm wearing a woman's watch!"

EFA

[mik]

I’m not interested in spending £4K, but the New Bremont S500 looks great to me. Ltd to 500 units apparently.

[John]

I've got a 37.4mm Dreadnought, it does feel small after wearing larger watches but still looks fine to me.

[duncs500]

I think my Seiko is 41mm, and that's about as big as I'd want, also hate overly thick watches.

[John]

My Seamaster 300 is 42mm and is a nice size unlike the Seamaster Aqua Terra Chrono I used to own which was 44mm and too big really. I'm waiting for a Sinn 556 to be delivered which is 38.5mm.

[Mito Man]

I didn't realise until today that Rebellion, yes, that company which sponsor the odd racing car here and there are a watch manufacturer. Having looked at them online I can say they're the ugliest most overpriced turds I have ever seen. Plus you can barely tell what time half of them are showing!
https://reb-shop.com/product-category/timepieces/

[DaveE]

I didn't realise until today that Rebellion, yes, that company which sponsor the odd racing car here and there are a watch manufacturer. Having looked at them online I can say they're the ugliest most overpriced turds I have ever seen. Plus you can barely tell what time half of them are showing!
https://reb-shop.com/product-category/timepieces/

I knew they were a watch company, but I've never actually seen their watches before...

<Insert vomit emoji here>

[integrale_evo]

I’ve seen those watches pop up on my media feeds but no idea who made them.

They look like something you’d find in a seaside amusement arcade