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Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:24 am
by Jobbo
It's quite hard to get a good photo of it but it's lovely in the flesh. Also a rare Seiko where it's worth keeping the bracelet on; it feels much higher quality than I'm used to and the fold-over part of the clasp is buttery smooth with two sprung ball bearings holding it shut, as my Tudor Black Bay had.
Photos all seem to show the bezel as black, but it's not - it's very hard to tell what it is exactly but as far as I can tell it's a sort of frosted reflective grey. Even the bezel catches the light in different ways as your wrist moves so it's quite a dynamic watch in the flesh. Finishing is good too. And so it should be for the RRP.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:44 pm
by DeskJockey
Came across Dawsey Watches, a previously unknown to me, brand. They're quite cool.
Like this one a lot.
https://dawseywatches.com/product/dawsey-model-525-dg
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 8:09 am
by DaveE
£825 for a Seiko NH35 movement?!
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 8:17 am
by DeskJockey
DaveE wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 8:09 am
£825 for a Seiko NH35 movement?!
It is the handmade case and materials that's the value in these, the movements aren't anything exciting.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 9:38 am
by Jobbo
There's plenty I like about that watch - the picture of the case after milling is cool - but it's not for me.
My new Seiko has a 72hr power reserve which is nice, but from the box it's running at +15s per day. I will get it regulated I think; it's such a nice watch I want it to be decently accurate over a week, or ideally a month, like my Seamaster.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 2:05 pm
by DaveE
DeskJockey wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 8:17 am
DaveE wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 8:09 am
£825 for a Seiko NH35 movement?!
It is the handmade case and materials that's the value in these, the movements aren't anything exciting.
It's a near £1000 watch with a £20 (retail cost) movement
That seems daft to me
I've had £50-60 watches from AliExpress with that movement...
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 2:09 pm
by DeskJockey
I guess it depends on what you perceive the value to be.
I'm not particularly bothered about the movement as long as it keeps time and works as expected. I get that on a skeleton style watch the movement is part of the artwork, but for this one other factors drive the cost. Perhaps it can (unfairly in my view) fall into the style over substance category?
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 12:21 pm
by DaveE
DeskJockey wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 2:09 pm
I guess it depends on what you perceive the value to be.
I'm not particularly bothered about the movement as long as it keeps time and works as expected. I get that on a skeleton style watch the movement is part of the artwork, but for this one other factors drive the cost. Perhaps it can (unfairly in my view) fall into the style over substance category?
As a general rule, not just with watches, I'm always wary when people over-explain and describe features to try and make things sound more impressive than they really are
And there are some red-flags in the description of this watch
All hands applied with non-radioactive alkaline rare earth metal phosphorescent “lume” (silicate-aluminate oxide, doped with europium ions).
So, luminous coating on the hands, like pretty much every tool watch in the whole world
SSI/TMI calibre NH35A 12 ligne Japanese automatic self-winding mechanical movement. Specifically chosen by us after extensive testing, for its robustness, reliability, and accuracy
Lots of words for a £20 mass-produced Seiko movement that can be found in £50 watches
Fully machined in-house from 6082-T6 aluminium alloy (for silver dials),
I'm wearing a T6/Grade 5 Watch Dives watch at the moment - it cost less than £100
Oh, and this £825+ doesn't even have a sapphire crystal - it's an acrylic one - just noticed this
IMO this 100% form/cost over function/value - of course it's a personal thing in terms of design, but the materials, movement etc is in no way special or worth the price that's being charged...
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 12:37 pm
by DeskJockey
All good points. That leaves the handmade bit to carry a lot of weight.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 1:03 pm
by DaveE
As a random alternative, but along similar lines...
This is a San Martin made of Grade 2 titanium (which is much better than T6/Grade 5 in terms of corrosion resistance), has the same NH35 movement, but has sapphire crystal (plus all the rest, lume etc)
It was £175 though...
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 1:30 pm
by duncs500
DaveE wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 12:21 pm
DeskJockey wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 2:09 pm
I guess it depends on what you perceive the value to be.
I'm not particularly bothered about the movement as long as it keeps time and works as expected. I get that on a skeleton style watch the movement is part of the artwork, but for this one other factors drive the cost. Perhaps it can (unfairly in my view) fall into the style over substance category?
As a general rule, not just with watches, I'm always wary when people over-explain and describe features to try and make things sound more impressive than they really are
And there are some red-flags in the description of this watch
All hands applied with non-radioactive alkaline rare earth metal phosphorescent “lume” (silicate-aluminate oxide, doped with europium ions).
So, luminous coating on the hands, like pretty much every tool watch in the whole world
SSI/TMI calibre NH35A 12 ligne Japanese automatic self-winding mechanical movement. Specifically chosen by us after extensive testing, for its robustness, reliability, and accuracy
Lots of words for a £20 mass-produced Seiko movement that can be found in £50 watches
Fully machined in-house from 6082-T6 aluminium alloy (for silver dials),
I'm wearing a T6/Grade 5 Watch Dives watch at the moment - it cost less than £100
Oh, and this £825+ doesn't even have a sapphire crystal - it's an acrylic one - just noticed this
IMO this 100% form/cost over function/value - of course it's a personal thing in terms of design, but the materials, movement etc is in no way special or worth the price that's being charged...
To be fair Dave, the same could be said about anything which is part functional part fashion accessory. It's not like a Louis Vuitton bag is worth the sum of its parts either, but they sell them by the bucket load.
Some people pay a premium for quality and function, others for form, tactility or scarcity.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2026 9:15 am
by John
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2026 10:07 am
by DaveE
That Doxa RRPs at £1500 with push-pins not screw links and a spring bar adjusting clasp (not on the fly)?
Who's buying these things?
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2026 10:15 am
by DeskJockey
DaveE wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2026 10:07 am
That Doxa RRPs at £1500 with push-pins not screw links and a spring bar adjusting clasp (not on the fly)?
Who's buying these things?
Presumably not enough are, hence being heavily discounted in TKMaxx.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2026 10:42 am
by DaveE
DeskJockey wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2026 10:15 am
DaveE wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2026 10:07 am
That Doxa RRPs at £1500 with push-pins not screw links and a spring bar adjusting clasp (not on the fly)?
Who's buying these things?
Presumably not enough are, hence being heavily discounted in TKMaxx.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2026 5:12 pm
by jamcg
Imagine just a stunt for social media but you would head straight to the watch counter wouldn’t you
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat May 09, 2026 6:07 pm
by IanF
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed May 13, 2026 5:49 pm
by mik
Another colab following the MoonSwatch. Might have worked if they hadn’t made them lanyards.
https://www.swatch.com/en-gb/green-eigh ... G100N.html
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed May 13, 2026 6:08 pm
by Jobbo
£335? I like the pop art style decoration on the reverse view and I am quite taken by the pocket watch style, but this seems very off the wall and expensive for a bit of fun.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 11:12 am
by mik
AI vid, but does at least show what they could have made….
