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Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 10:27 am
by 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
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 10:27 am
by John
Or I could just be trying to justify buying another watch that I don't really need
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 4:06 pm
by Rich B
JLv3.0 wrote: āThu Oct 03, 2019 9:37 pm
Rich B wrote: āThu Oct 03, 2019 9:33 pm
For JL!
Rich B wrote: āMon Jul 23, 2018 8:38 pm
i noticed today that my cheap daily watch is basically a copy of an IWC Pilot watch...! Iām 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. (Ā£76+Ā£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!
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 4:24 pm
by mik
A metal strap is a bracelet
@Rich B . In the same way you would differentiate a mallet from a hammer.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:13 pm
by 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
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:20 pm
by PaulJ
Mito Man wrote: āSat May 15, 2021 10:27 am
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.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:33 pm
by 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 Ā£2000 now (with box, papers etc as mine is)
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:43 pm
by 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.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:41 pm
by mik
For the FTAO of all G-Shock lovers.
Very cool
metal case conversion kit for 45 notes
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:59 am
by John
Another TK Maxx Hamilton at half price, Ā£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 Ā£299.99
https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/mens-early ... p/76401743
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:36 pm
by 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...
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:49 am
by John
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:05 am
by Jobbo
Tudor eh?
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:05 pm
by PaulJ
Jobbo wrote: āTue Jul 27, 2021 9:05 amTudor eh?
Yes, but she really wanted an Ohmyga!
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:14 pm
by Mito Man
PaulJ wrote: āTue Jul 27, 2021 4:05 pm
Jobbo wrote: āTue Jul 27, 2021 9:05 amTudor eh?
Yes, but she really wanted an Ohmyga!
So awful I laughed
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:28 am
by 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
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:30 am
by Pete_
Not really my preferred aesthetic, but the flying buttress lugs look well cool . I bet they're a dirt trap though!
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:35 am
by John
"Justify" Not sure what that means
Similar to mine
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:06 pm
by 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.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:27 pm
by DeskJockey
Looks nice. Very understated.