my old and rare seth thomas pocket watch, internal view.
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alas the dial has a fairly ugly repair on it but it goes with the watch. early 20thc
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my old and rare seth thomas pocket watch, internal view.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...922/4hxRki.jpg
alas the dial has a fairly ugly repair on it but it goes with the watch. early 20thc
early 20th c Illinois pocket. a very nice, small size 12 watch this. cost me a packet at time many moons ago and came with a lovely chain and silver knife
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the workmanship on these watches is superb. ive a few 19th c ones too and they still all work amazingly
My favourite diver however is an old citizen promaster I’ve had for about twenty years, it’s special to me as it was a present from my partner who passed.
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I’m lucky enough to have these as well
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all nice... i like the three of them and the citezen isnt out of place
Just about got this on today. I like this Corgeuthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...cd7d510402.jpg
Very nice, those submariners are such a classic design. I noticed the Citizen's bezel was quite unmarked for quite an old watch, do you know what it's made from? Thinking of getting the Tudor black bay 58, but I think the bezel is made of Ali, and that puts me off, as ceramic is harder wearing, so more scratch resistant, as I'd actually like to wear a dive watch for sea swimming come summer.Quote:
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Bezel on citizen is just stainless steel with numbers printed on I think? One for sale on the bayQuote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155256624...mis&media=COPY
Little big for me, I like the vintage sizing, 39mm or less, now looking at Squale. Seen this for £875 in a sale, the second for £1300.Quote:
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Was gonna get a Tudor Black bay 58 but these have more of a vintage look to them, and I think are as accurate.
You won't go wrong with a Squale. Quality pieces. They used to make dive watch cases for other manufacturers, such is the quality of their work.
Yeh, I noticed they were better value than some of the other brands, well, the model I ended up getting seemed to be anyway, got a submariner copy, just shy of £500, as I was turned down for credit on a £3k Tudor, lol. I like the utilitarian look of the squales, won't be too upset if I scratch it while diving (sitting on a beach with a can of beer).Quote:
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Finally got a mechanical Flieger B, been looking out for the Laco version but settled on this one from Ali Express at fifty odd notes, arrived much earlier than their 6th December estimate.
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nice clear dial. military type dial
Roy, I read this thread with amazement with respects to how many watches you own/get through! If you don't mind me asking how big is your collection or is it a rolling band wagon of what takes your fancy?
Think the current collection is around the 200 mark? Quick audit of last three months shows I’ve sold 20 watches and purchased 7 so numbers are intentionally reducing (but the next three months could be the reverse of that depending on what catches my eye!). Many of them are low value (around the £40 - £50 mark) but I do have a dozen or so more esoteric pieces.Quote:
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Couldn't resist this in Amazon black Friday sale https://i.imgur.com/ikpXaMdh.jpg
Oh that is nice - everything you need from a watch. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by willbewill
WOW 200 watches! I just have the one a simple datejust Rolex from about 20 years ago.
Most 'normal' people have just one watch. In my case it is a 50 year old Rolex.
But collectors are a different species: you can only drive one car at a time, so why have several? But car collectors do. The same is for watch collectors.
Also I shouldn't be too hard on collectors - if you saw the amount of audio gear I have, you would wonder why.
It's the same with collecting records... You can only play one at a time :lol:
I could - in fact I could play four at a time. Would be a bit of a cacophony though.Quote:
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I've added the white face auto version to my xmas list :)Quote:
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Except a watch collection takes up MUCH less space.Quote:
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Third day on the wrist, I must like it.
Now on a nato.
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Couldn’t go three days wearing the same watch
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What make is that then Roy
I like it - clear and unfussy. It even has a benchmark. ;)
Mainly Seiko, that's what the movement is anyway, ebay listing said 'custom built' but I have a San Martin which is the same design in different colours.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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Nice face
a trusty timex.. i like that; seen it for sale a few times
Oil filled watches anyone? Some of these look great, but almost a grand for a quartz movement which on its own is only £15!!!
https://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/...glCurrency=GBP
Always fancied one of the automatic U Boats but they are on the large side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
They do a 40mm version too, but it put me off after reading the movement was only £15, what else makes up the rest of the watches value? The look great though. I also wonder does the oil leak eventually.Quote:
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One wonders what having oil in the watch brings to the party?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
This little beauty today
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Originally Posted by Roy S
it makes dial very readable at any angle even uner water. also the glass wont fog if temp goes down rapidly ..
i guess folk think its cool too, but you have to use the right oil. a lot of folk do it themselves. the oil is dialetric and i guess you would need to make sure there is a washer on the pullout lol
As Grant said above, I believe it makes the dial more readable, and on say a black dial, makes it inky black, like I said though, once you know what the movement costs it kind of kills it for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
I have had the pleasure of seeing a Ressence Type 3 watch in person. I can only say it was absolutely amazing in its clarity, and although my partner commented that it looked like an Apple Watch it amazed me that it was all a mechanical movement. If I had a spare £32,000 at the time I would've purchased it there and then <lol>
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Look at this youtube to get an idea of what it looks like click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3eC...ddyBaldassarre
Looks like a complete gimmick, and ugly with it. Mind you with the air bubble it could always double up as a spirit level.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
Only one I saw the dial looked to be outside of the glass. Was weird but pretty cool. I guess it's what you like. If you read up on it you could do it yourself .
Got me new submariner wannabe, the Squale 20 atmos. Little bit underwhelmed with the dial, wish I got the white dial markers now rather than the vintage lume, but I reckon it'll grow on me, looking forward to wearing it swimming, and getting a bit of wear on it, ceramic bezel, so less prone to marks as I understand. Supposed to have a pretty decent movement too, much better than many watches at it's price point - £500. Must admit, don't want many more watches, but I do lust after a vintage 50s/60s Rolex or is it Tudor Prince with the bubble date? 36mm, gorgeous little watch.
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Nice one Mike.
Had an eco drive on today (Thursday)
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Fossil Friday! Odd one this, only watch I’ve got where you adjust the date by pulling the crown out.
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pretty enough watch roy... i thought most watches do that??Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Should have been more specific, when the crown's pulled out to adjust the hands pulling the crown out moves the date wheel onto the next date then springs back to the hand wind position, does that make sense? Quite ingenious really.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
ah, i follow.. yup that sounds odd lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
One thing that bugs me about this watch is the three different fonts on the face.
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It's not as if you ain't got any others to wear. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
I’m still allowed to be ‘bugged’, and it’s 4 fonts if you count the day/date! What’s the world coming to??Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
Only two fonts on this sensible German piece.
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Never seen that before, new fact for today sorted, Ta.Quote:
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Is that why you are looking so glum Roy? :lol:
I have a Sinn UX Hydro EZM 2B which is oil filled. Readable from almost any angle, no mirroring of the dial under water, and (essentially) unlimited diving depth, although it's rated to 5,000m.Quote:
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The most wonderful piece of engineering ever. I'll take some pictures tomorrow and post them.
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Last week I sold all of my watches and bought that one and a Sinn 857 UTC. I'm only buying Sinns from now on as they're the only watch manufacturer who do it for me.
I've owned well in excess of a thousand watches over the years, and for me nothing compares to a Sinn. I've had them all; Omegas, Breitlings, Rolexes, Seikos, IWCs, etc etc.
The 857 UTC...
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