Anyone keen on watches?

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Originally Posted by Roy S

Yes, it looks like the sub dials were an afterthought & the designer was drunk.



Is the Mondaine an auto Ian?

I had a green 'winner' but the green was kind of quality street triangle green which made the watch look a little feminine? I donated it to a mates daughter who has given us a lift home from the pub on a number of occasions.

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The Mondaine is a quartz, I really want the Stop 2 go but it's quite pricy as you might expect. This one came with it's original box and paperwork and the Mondaine leather strap as well as the mesh one, all for a shade under £50.
As with pretty much all the watches I own the strap or bracelet is too short for my giant wrists ( I had to have a wrist brace a few years ago to support a hairline fracture and we ended up adapting a brace designed for a lady's ankle !!! ) and although Ebay is a good place for bits and pieces I've been getting parts from Cousins, good quality and considerably less expensive too. Their website is well worth a look. https://www.cousinsuk.com/

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Originally Posted by Ian7633

I've been getting parts from Cousins, good quality and considerably less expensive too. Their website is well worth a look. https://www.cousinsuk.com/

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Thanks for the link Ian, keenly priced, I've ordered 4 straps including a sometimes difficult to get 28mm one for this beast

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sorry i dont like that:lol:

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Originally Posted by struth

sorry i dont like that:lol:

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Yes, it's a bit like having a wardrobe strapped to your wrist & black hands on a black face isn't ideal for a watches primary function but it sits as a curiosity in the collection.

The boxed collection. There's storage for 204 watches, there are a few empty slots :eyebrows:

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Originally Posted by Roy S

The boxed collection. There's storage for 204 watches, there are a few empty slots :eyebrows:

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I need to show this to the wife... to prove that having several watches isn't unusual, and that my little collection is nothing to worry about.... Thanks Roy, I owe you one.!

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Originally Posted by PeteT

I need to show this to the wife... to prove that having several watches isn't unusual, and that my little collection is nothing to worry about.... Thanks Roy, I owe you one.!

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Doubt I'd have this many if I lived with my other half. Stock answer when she notices me wearing a watch she doesn't recognise 'Had this ages...'

(and I have bought her a Tag & a Rolex so she doesn't feel left out)

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Originally Posted by Roy S

Doubt I'd have this many if I lived with my other half. Stock answer when she notices me wearing a watch she doesn't recognise 'Had this ages...'

(and I have bought her a Tag & a Rolex so she doesn't feel left out)

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Easier to get away with when they're not sharing the bedroom with you...

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Originally Posted by Roy S

Thanks for the link Ian, keenly priced, I've ordered 4 straps including a sometimes difficult to get 28mm one for this beast

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Glad the link was useful Roy. As I'm planning to do some light restoration work on tatty watches Cousins will be a good source of parts.
I've got a Rotary Aquaspeed auto coming this week plus one other that I shall reveal later :eyebrows: