Anyone keen on watches?

I have 3 , All of the belonged to my late father , none of them had worked for many years , I took them to a repairer in the local market , 3 new batteries and they are all working and keeping good time , I don't wear a watch so they will remain unused :mental:

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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

I've a snide Omega Seamaster round here somewhere, got '007' on the face so it must be a good 'un, Bought in Turkey nearly 20 years ago for about £20. When I last saw it a couple of years ago it still worked, but I couldn't get it round my wrist due to the metal strap shrinking.

I also have a Mickey Mouse watch bought for me a few years ago, but it's a kiddies' watch and won't accept an adult strap. And Anita bought me a 'Fitbit' type watch last Christmas, that's still in its box.

That's 3 watches in total - can I call that a collection?

Has anyone come across these 'Christopher Ward' watches advertised on TV? Quite like the look of them.

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How do metal straps shrink??

Are the CW watches on the shopping channel? [emoji23]

I'd avoid watches that are advertised on TV. If they pay to be in a James Bond film though they must be good.

I bought a Christopher Ward Malvern C5 auto in 2007, very simple face which I really liked. I only wore it about 2 days a year and as my son isn't interested in wearing a watch I sold it on ebay last year - got more for it than I paid. I thought it was really nice and looked good quality to me. However I know nothing about watches. I've not seen them advertised on tv. When I bought the C5 I think the company was new and offering very good cashback on quidco.

The Christopher Ward C5 595 is a very elegant watch to have. Well done.

mine was a C5 Malvern mk 1, it looked like this

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Still an elegant looking watch. :)

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Originally Posted by Lawrence001

How do metal straps shrink??

Are the CW watches on the shopping channel? [emoji23]

I'd avoid watches that are advertised on TV. If they pay to be in a James Bond film though they must be good.

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Only good if worn by Sean Connery as Bond and in a decade that mattered.

That Christopher Ward is very tasteful.

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Originally Posted by Lawrence001

How do metal straps shrink??

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It's not the links that shrink, it's usually the sprung-loaded pins that fit into the lugs of the watch case that bend through use.

It happened to the strap on my watch, but I had worn it near constantly for 40 years. I thought the pin could be easily replaced, but no - not only did the manufacturer insist on servicing the watch, I had to have a new bracelet; all at considerable expense (a few hundred pounds!). :doh:

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Originally Posted by Barry

It's not the links that shrink, it's usually the sprung-loaded pins that fit into the lugs of the watch case that bend through use.

It happened to the strap on my watch, but I had worn it near constantly for 40 years. I thought the pin could be easily replaced, but no - not only did the manufacturer insist on servicing the watch, I had to have a new bracelet; all at considerable expense (a few hundred pounds!). :doh:

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Spring bars can be replaced for a few pence?

Got one Christopher Ward, it’s ok but I wouldn’t rave over it.

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Originally Posted by Roy S

Spring bars can be replaced for a few pence?

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The name of the watch manufacturer begins with an "R" - say no more!