Umm! That's much more to my taste. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
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Umm! That's much more to my taste. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Took a while for service, but now up and running :)
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Hamilton "Interstellar" this weekend..
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Easy to read, that one.
Yes - it's 4 minutes to 15 o'clock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Its telling Space Time, speeded up
It's all relative..
Yes, I calculate Gary was travelling at 293,735.4 Km/s. Lucky he didn't get a speeding ticket!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Had one of these but moved it on [emoji20]
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51 minutes past 20 o'clock? :scratch:
It’s clearly 39 minutes to 55 o’clock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Today this
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That's better.
Nice on the leather strap
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Originally Posted by Roy S
A few questions:
What are the differences between "Quartz" and "automatic" watches? Or are they the same thing? Why do some watches call themselves "chronometer"? Any makes/models/sellers that need to be avoided, especially if buying secondhand? Thinking along the lines of something like this:
https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Omega/...83/item/304209
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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Basically quartz = battery operated, automatic = mechanical and wound via a rotor whilst being worn.
A chronometer should have certified accuracy.
If buying second hand look for reviews / feedback about the seller to establish if they're 'trusted'.
Nice Omega but I'd expect box and papers and I don't know how big your wrist is but the De Ville is quite a small watch at 37mm.
As far as makes are concerned you really get what you pay for, look on youtube at some of the watch channels - for affordable watches in particular check out 'Just one more watch' for a bit of inspiration. Avoid fashion brands like Armani, Michael Korrs etc.
A lot of people frown at Invictas but for £70 odd quid you can get a decent diver's watch with a Seiko movement.
If 37mm is "quite a small watch", then what does that make my Rolex at 34.5mm?
teeny tinyQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Size isn't everything. ;)
I do have quite large wrists and my hands are like shovels, so I could get away with a large watch, but I'm not too keen on diver's watches. They just have too much of everything for my tastes, I prefer simple.
I like this one a lot, but really I'm some way off affording one. I'll check out some of your less costly options, like the Invictas.
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Have a look at the Seiko Presage range Steve, looks like your looking for something smart rather than a tool Watch like a diver.
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Cheers Roy - I've just been checking out these 'Presage' models, and some I really like. I was quite surprised at the prices asked, it puts them into "Christmas pressie from Anita" category, which will keep my hifi/music budget free :D
I might be pestering you for guidance nearer the time, hope you don't mind - as you may remember, my last watch (3 years ago) was a Mickey Mouse watch, which couldn't accommodate a strap large enough for me, and is now lying around waiting for one of the grandkids to grow into it :doh:
You're welcome Steve.
Also have a look on Ali Express at San Martin and Pagani watches, like Invicta they use a Seiko movement in most of their automatics and some of the designs are quite smart.
Wot? No watches??
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What's this - Beauty and the Beast? ;)
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Originally Posted by Barry
This one today
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Good grief.
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£735,000, and it's not even new :eek: I suppose it could be handy for anyone who ever worried about not having a level wrist, though personally if I'd got one in a Christmas cracker it would end up in the drawer with all the spare batteries, dried up felt pens and and lighters that ran out of gas.
RMs are ridiculously overpriced for what they are. They’re confirmation that the wearer has more money than sense.
Joined the Luftwafe today
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One of your better ones Roy. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
You could buy a half-decent house for that amount - and it would be a lot more useful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
It certainly doesn't impress me - but spending the money on a vintage Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantan, Audemars Piguet, etc. would. And it wouldn't cost as much.
Yeah I could live with something like this, though I'd still prefer a full size second sweep.
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My faithful old promaster
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Very niceQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I thought so too Robin, and at £11,000 it is 'relatively' affordable... though perhaps not for mere mortals like us. Oh well we can dream :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
You’re right Steve just a few grand over my max budget for a watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Not bad - but why the 12 minute marking up to 4 o'clock? Does the outer bezel rotate?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
No idea, bezel rotates though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Seiko today.
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Quite like that one Roy.
Regarding yesterday's watch, if the bezel can rotate I wondered if the extra 'minute' divisions could duplicate as a 'seconds' countdown.
Possibly?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Something more conventional today
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Getting there, but the bracelet is totally out of place - it needs a nice black leather strap.
Replaced a black leather strap with bracelet [emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Looks far better imo.
Going to see Deadpool film later so
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And that is exactly what it looks like: a watch designed to have a leather strap that has been replaced with an incongruous bracelet. Awful!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
It's very Italian - probably more so with a black leather strap, but I quite like that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S