The Watches Thread

[mik]

I shall share this before someone else does

Bastard has even used my most hated ultra pukeworthy advertising campaign (for Patek Philippe).

[Jobbo]

@Jobbo I know you like your Alpinist, and you like black watches...

Have you seen the new Black Series Alpinist that's just been announced?

Ooh, oh, er... I already have two Alpinists and I like my Black Series Speedtimer but I do still like that. Oh heck.

[DaveE]

I'm personally not a huge fan of black watches

Or rather I think it's the black bracelets I don't like

The actual watch (the Alpinist) looks good IMO

Think I'd prefer it on a rubber/NATO though

There's always one more watch eh @Jobbo

[mik]

I'm personally not a huge fan of black watches

Or rather I think it's the black bracelets I don't like

I was about to say that earlier. Black bracelets don't work for me either - think they generally look better on black leather.

I have my Chris Ward C1000CE on a leather/rubber Hirsch at the moment.

[Jobbo]

All watches look better on a strap than a bracelet. And are more comfortable. Hence I’ve ordered a strap for my Speedtimer.

[Jobbo]

Put the strap I ordered on my Speedtimer. Just matte black, but it doesn’t work at all; the colour of the IP coating on the watch isn’t simply black, it has a sort of burnished hue. I’ve tried another black leather strap that I’ve had for years which didn’t suit it - colour was fine but polished leather didn’t go.

I think plenty of NATOs would suit it but I want to find a leather strap. Not that keen on rally straps so I might try a sailcloth or carbon-effect one.

[mik]

Mildly amusing vid.

You never actually own ten thousand Timex's. You merely look after them for the next generation.

[DaveE]

My latest addition from San Martin - these guys are killing it

Seiko NH34, GMT, beautiful understated matt aluminium bezel, usual great finishing etc

Loving this (although it's a bit bigger than most of mine at 40mm)

[DeskJockey]

That looks nice.

[mik]

Loving this (although it's a bit bigger than most of mine at 40mm)

Nice. I was about to say that's a smidge smaller than I would want (42 is usually my aim-point) but great for the price.

[DeskJockey]

Too small for me too, but it looks nicely put together.

[mik]

I quite like this and at 42mm it's bob-on for me. Need a better image of the dial detail - not so keen if it is just painted wigglies.....

Not that keen on the bracelet, but it is at least consistent to the watch it's an - ahem - an homage to.

[DeskJockey]

I quite like this and at 42mm it's bob-on for me. Need a better image of the dial detail - not so keen if it is just painted wigglies.....

Not that keen on the bracelet, but it is at least consistent to the watch it's an - ahem - an homage to.

That's too close to the inspiration for my liking.

[Jobbo]

Too direct a copy for my liking. However, I've been wearing my (previous gen) Seamaster 300M for the last couple of weeks and am now reluctant to put on anything else. It's a nice enough watch, comfy, keeps good time etc but it's all down the crystal and legibility. The sapphire is almost invisible from pretty much any angle; the AR coating is clearly very good. I don't think Rolex offer the same sort of AR on any of their watches.

[Pete_]

No one impressed enough by anything released at Watches and Wonders to post about it? I think the Black Bay 54 (37mm, design based on the 1954 Tudor/Rolex Submariner) looks great. I'm sure it will be too small for most people, but for me the smaller the better when it comes to watches. But there's been a lot of Tudors recently that I loved when they launch (BB58 Silver , BB Pro, BB Chrono, Ranger) but that I feel meh about soon after.

[jamcg]

https://www.tiktok.com/@sciencefunn/vid ... vMgJa&_r=1

[mik]

Freaky

[Jobbo]

[dinny_g]

The effect will be somewhat reduced when it's wrapped around a wrist...

[mik]

Every time you try and operate these weird black controls that are labeled in black on a black background, a little black light lights up in black to let you know you’ve done it