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Originally Posted by southall-1998_mk2
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Originally Posted by southall-1998_mk2
https://www.watchshop.com/hugo-trave...100032143.html
2 in 1.....
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Originally Posted by Discopants
Nice style, I like that.
S.
Look at Seikos Shane, huge choice of styles & movements & you probably won't need to spend more than a couple of hundred quid.Quote:
Originally Posted by southall-1998_mk2
That's a good call, very reliable and plenty of selection. Without date might be trickier though. Have you found anything?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
lol, you guys are force feeding me with those watches. Anyway, thanks! Will have a read.
S.
Yes, Seiko do like a date window but you can always ignore it?Quote:
Originally Posted by stairpost
https://www.creationwatches.com/prod...tch-15174.html
Got this one recently for £200
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There's the Ingersoll I put up earlier, no date, nice and plain, £224 from the watch shop
I missed that one. Looks nice! Does it keep time for very long periods?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
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It's still spot on from about 10 yesterday morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by southall-1998_mk2
Also available in black with a cloth strap
https://www.watchshop.com/mens-inger...100016079.html
Well done Roy, I think you've cracked it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Quite like the look of the black one myself.. no, I mustn't...Quote:
Originally Posted by stairpost
No you mustn't, not if you want that Daytona you fancy :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Yes, I’ve got to rein things in a little...Quote:
Originally Posted by stairpost
Anyway, got this today (we know what they’re aiming at)
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like that one too:)
Nice collection you got Roy......
Not sure how many you have, but why not flog the lot and get a quality timepiece ?
And I mean that in a nice way, not sure how much yer collection is worth, but how's about a nice gold Rolex, or plain Patek, Hublot anyone......etc etc etc.
Something to be said for less valuable watches. My mate has an expensive Heuer or Tag, forget which, but before they joined up. Trouble is he's afraid to lose it or damage it so spends most of its time in a drawer.
When I bought my Pockets, I made sure none were so rare I'd be scared to wear them. Ended up with a couple that were and never wore them.. silly I know but such is life
I’ve got a few more esoteric piecesQuote:
Originally Posted by thingfish
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Plus a Tag Monaco
They certainly captured the look they were going for :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
That's why I plumped for an understated Rolex, the gold ones just shout 'mug me' & not many people recognise Panerais.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Bit of colour today
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That looks like lume you could read with. You won't be losing that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Nice looker though.
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Originally Posted by stairpost
That is some serious lume!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
These watches intrigue me, they have 'Tritium' illumination! ( :scratch: )Quote:
Originally Posted by stairpost
https://www.nitewatches.com
They look interesting. I've never heard of them, but they seem to use the same movements as some Christopher Ward models. I've never owned a CW but have read that they offer good VFM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Come on then Roy, let's see what you bought today :lol:
Solid gold for pocket money
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How many Invictas in total do you have?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
I bet you'd find long lost watches all over your house if you had a good look :)
12 invictas, mainly 47mm Grand Divers.Quote:
Originally Posted by stairpost
There’s one particular Seiko Kinetic that has escaped from the collection, I know it’s still in the house somewhere but when your cupboard looks like this there’s plenty of hiding places
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(and yes that is an old Garrard lurking at the bottom)
Well, there's a rewarding afternoon job one weekend. A cupboard tidy up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
What's the correct watch to wear for the task though? Choosing could take longer than the tidying does.
That’s after a tidy up [emoji1787] (there’s a coin collection in there to).Quote:
Originally Posted by stairpost
Probably no watch is best for any manual activity, even Hardlex is susceptible to scratches.
Nowt wrong wi’ an Invicta, same movement you’ll find on £500 Seiko Sub’s...only caveat, is the Seiko 5.
Spend a wee bit more and be happier.
BTW
Grant’s pocket watches are the finest horological timepieces I’ve ever laid my eyes on outside the internet...really really special.
For myself, aside a few Seiko SKX’s on various bands..
the Latest entry, the Hamilton ‘Interstellar”.
Best modern interpretation (I think) of the WW2 Flieger Pilot watches outside an IWC Big Pilot...a friend has one...I prefer the Hamilton.
https://i.imgur.com/LLVbc8M.jpg
Designed specifically for the movie by Hamilton, who have a long horological connection with Hollywood, Time being a major factor in the movie the watch is a big deal.
Not the most expensive watch in the world, but like all Picasso paintings (which come come down to a bit of stretched canvas he could find at the time and a few daubs of paint) ....
...it’s all about the Story.
Just ask Rolex’s marketing men.
I have an equal number of Seikos, so I’m moderately happy [emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
The dial on that Hamilton is very similar to mine
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Nice lookin’ watch, looks good on brown leather.
Aside the day/date complications being at 6 and 12 looks very similar.
My favourite part of this watch is the way the numerals catch the light, sometimes the face looks black until you twist your wrist and the numbers pop.
Looks good on the stainless steel bracelet to. Leather straps seem to need breaking in, bit like shoes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
And cables!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
...let’s not go there :)
Hamilton don't get the recognition they deserve. I've never seen one that didn't feel like a quality watch. They have such a wide range at sensible prices. I'm surprised I don't see them more often.
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Originally Posted by Gazjam
Been messing about with this Ebay ‘cheapy’ today to. Took the ridiculously poor stainless steel bracelet off and added this cloth strap to match the dial / bezel colour. Looks ok but maybe a little too ‘unisex’ for me, will probably gift it to someone it might suit better.
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FFS Roy! Leave the Hi-Fi forums and go open a watch shop, lol.
S,
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Originally Posted by southall-1998_mk2
Yes Shane, been a while since I did any box swapping. Buying the Luxman was a real turning point & any half way decent source sounds good through it, these days I just listen to the music and smile smugly.
Following on from Shane’s other thread decided to go digital today (looks like I'm in the wrong time zone)
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Why would anyone need to be reminded what time zone they were in?
Looking at that one, I imagine you've got a few time zones to choose from, live on Hong Kong time for the day :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
It's essential if you're an international jetsetter with a 20 quid casio on your wrist :DQuote:
Originally Posted by YNWaN
Yes, I'm feeling kind of mystical, maybe something to do with the takeaway I had last night (what do they put in those dumplings?)Quote:
Originally Posted by stairpost