That’s nice, what make and model Roy?
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That’s nice, what make and model Roy?
Hello Craig, it's one of these (but the white faced variation)Quote:
Originally Posted by icehockeyboy
https://www.creationwatches.com/prod...tch-17903.html
Thanks Roy!
what a beauty...!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
They're good, solid watches. Got the black version to :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
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Roy, did you buy the Ratio watches from Singapore and get stung by UK customs etc?
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Yes, they both came from Creation but I learned a little trick a while back, if you choose delivery by Royal Mail (costs about £6) & opt not to have the watch box (it's sent with the paperwork in a pouch with a collapsible box) you don't get any additional charges, don't quite know how it works?Quote:
Originally Posted by Edward
Cool. :eyebrows: :cool:
Part of current storage solution
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its a lot of watches :eyebrows:
There are a few slots remaining, my self imposed restriction on further watch purchases is that I'm not going to buy any more storage boxes so when I reach capacity I'll have to sell some. Couple coming for Xmas (I think).Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Definitely the last one before xmas (well it is xmas eve tomorrow)
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Quite like that tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Bit of bling for Xmas
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looks good tho..
Xmas prezzie (one of 3) ,I’m easy to buy for [emoji846]
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3rd prezzie, bit of fun
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That's one of the nicest watches you have shown here. Plain, simple and elegant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
My first watch was a Timex, given to me when I was about 8 years old. Are Timex watches still made in Scotland or are they now made in China?
The movement is a Japanese 21 jewel Miyota and they’re mainly assembled in the Far East. A Google reveals the Scottish factory closed in 1993.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
cool, a popeye:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
In the early 70's I got a Mickey Mouse watch, after seeing the TV series "Budgie", starring Adam Faith. Loved that watch, cost me six quid. I really like that Popeye watch, I'd wear that :)
The popeye watch has a Seiko NH35 movement so a decent watch in it’s own right. Other half bought me a Mickey Mouse one a couple of years back. She was trying to get me a snoopy one this year but they were hard to come by hence the popeye which was a pleasant surprise [emoji846]
Do you plan on taking these with you into the afterlife or something? :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Currently use an old Omega seamaster, loses about 5 minutes a day! So just bought a new Seiko 'Presage', not sure I'll like it though, as I like the old style watch - smallish and slim, but these presages look nice from photos anyway, and at 37.5 mm aren't too big. Then discovered something called Grand Seiko, some really nice retro pieces there, but once again, prefer the one's for the Jap market, smaller I think - 35mm, not cheap though. https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...-mens-srpe41j1
Maybe the Invictas, no bugger’ll want them when I pop me clogs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
I've looked at Grand Seiko's and there are some very nice pieces I just can't get my head round spending Rolex money on a Japanese watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
I have a dozen or so Seikos, this being probably my favourite. Purchased at Macy's in New York.
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Similar hands to a Grand S...
nice watch Sir.
Birthday in February,
treating myself to a Hamilton Ventura in black.
The “Elvis” watch.
Something a bit different...
Good enough for “Blue Hawaii”, good enough for me...
Not bad for 200 bucks or soQuote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
The triangular one? Yes, always fancied one of those.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
edit - this one? https://www.creationwatches.com/prod...tch-12067.html
A few variants of it, probably a black dial with stainless bracelet
Has that 1970’s mantelpiece clock quality about it. :)
This one takes my fancy..
https://i.imgur.com/XQUkDng.jpg
Found this in my wardrobe drawer, been there since about 1970 when my uncle gave it to me. Never really used it as at the time it looked old fashioned to me. It still works, kept good time over the last day since I got it out.
Appears to be a better watch than I thought.
Apologies, terrible photo. Watch looks better than this.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ee908747_h.jpgLemania by A60man, on Flickr
Sometimes life is 'complicated' ;)
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get it cleaned up and new glass. will be a very good watchQuote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
If I had anyone I could trust around here, I might.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I could try some fine compound on the glass, it would then look much better.
Reading around, Lemania made movements for Tissot.
they made movements for many folk. their stuff went into space and was use by the raf.. they were in rolex company quality. best stuff imo.. well worth fixing up.Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
Didn't expect this until Monday, first arrival of 2021 all the way from Boca Raton. Cheap strap for now but there's a nice morocco leather one in the post.
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I hadn't heard of them before this, but going by the organisations who commissioned timepieces from them, they deserve the greatest of respect.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
https://www.watchgecko.com/probably-...-watch-company
That is very interesting, thank you. The uncle that gave me the watch was in the RAF during the war, it's possible this a reason he bought a Lemania.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
The watch does seem of good quality, is so quiet I cannot hear it at all. I have some other old watches, I must unearth! them, possibly I might find something unusual and interesting.
That's nice, been looking at those 'presage' Seikos, a lot of variety with retro styling. Most of them under £500 as well. Some of the Grand seikos look very nice though, i been looking at second hand ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Yep, get a new glass, will look a lot better, alot of the vintage watch collectors like them in 'original' condition, that is not repainted dials. Some of the old watches with a patina on the dial actually look very tasteful, when the metal work is polished a bit, the patina stands out nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Dad’s Zenta, still works well
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I'd like one of these Omegas, but think they go for around £1000 - £2000 depending on whether bought off ebay or from a dealer, I do worry about authenticity, so just getting something like a new Grand seiko around £3k might make more sense, as servicing these old watches ain't cheap either. This is one of Don's watches from 'Mad Men'.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...daaa3c5b_z.jpgdon by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/145505522@N02/]Mike Van
And the rest of the casts, the Rolex as worn by Roger looks amazing also, second from right.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a2a64ec2_z.jpgdon __ by Mike Van, on Flickr
Nice, I'm after a vintage watch with a white dial, 90% of them seem to be champagne.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S