Was tidying garden today, this is my gardening watch
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Was tidying garden today, this is my gardening watch
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Now that's a design horror! :eek:
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Got something special coming tomorrow.
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needs more diamonds.
Be interested in Barry’s take on the Jacob & Co. Astronomia, a watch with a model of the solar system in [emoji846]
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I would find that almost impossible to read the time - too little contrast between the hands and the face.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawrence001
The model solar system is distracting, but at least you can just about read the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
if it works and continues to then it certainly would be quite a piece. rotates every 10 mins
Perfect - just perfect! All you need in a watch - and beautifully slim as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Been after one for a while, there were a few scruffy preowned examples on ebay at pie in the sky prices. Friend of mine was buying a Nomos and noticed that the guy he was dealing with had a brand new Max Bill on special offer, long story short it's now on my wrist!
Dealer was very helpful - Rob Stewart at www.stewartswatches.co.uk He even knocked some money off my friend's Nomos for the referral.
Apologies for the lack of wrist regalia, been away again
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neat little seiko roy. hope you enjoyed yourself
Thanks Grant, just a few days In not so sunny WeymouthQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
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pretty white watch. i like white and classic
That's quite a nice watch tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
And a darned sight better than Saturday's horror!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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Originally Posted by Barry
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Like it, but idealy it needs a black leather strap. ;)
Thought this article was quite interesting:
'Rolex, Panerai and The Nazis'
https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/202...and-the-nazis/
well italy was in bed with the nazis and whether you supplied the italian divers or the germans, you didnt really have much choice in italy. rolex perhaps had more options but we all know many swiss aided germany; many are german swiss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Sweden was officially neutral during WW2, yet gave the Germans free passage and access to Norway.
I have a Rolex watch and use Leica and Exacta cameras (both German brands), but I'm not going to let what happened eighty years ago cause me to have a guilty conscience.
Yes I thought the article was a bit judgemental, easy to play Mr Moral Highground from an armchair in a free country.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
You don't think of watches as being controversial though. I actually found it while looking to see if the SS issued special watches to their troops (they did).
Nice Roy, my favourite is your Explorer.
Different mood, different watch,
Seiko 5 on orange rubber strap, green textured dial and orange second hand work well with it I think?
The Seiko 5 is a nice update on the SKX, (I had the 007 and 009 Pepsi) and what it lost it gained in ways that are more relevant.
100m v 200m water resistance, no screw down crown.. doesn't matter.
Same case as the SKX, with a better movement and different colour options.
What's not to like?
How many of the complainers actually wore the watch diving to 200m?
ISO certification was handy if you DID, but I reckon most Folk probably wore an SKX because of its reputation.
(Matter of taste obvs :))
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Looks pretty good on its stock green Nato strap too.
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nice. prefer it on the green personally..
Can’t go far wrong with a Seiko and I like the new 5, here’s a selection of some old and some new.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Orange strap looks good, a bit alternative. I have a friend who always wears outrageously coloured natos with his various timepieces, including a classic Tudor chrono, a Bell & Ross and a variety of Seiko Turtles.
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I enjoyed that. :)
Thanks Roy.
dont recall seeing that one before
Well Roy does have around 130 watches in his collection!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
He must have sold a few then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Yes, it’s still around the 270 mark. Struggling to sell them for a realistic price on the bay just now, thought people might want them for prezzies?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawrence001
Today this Squale.
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Oh - that's twice the number I thought you said you had.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
What is it about wrist watches that fascinates you Roy?
In terms of storing your collection they don't take up much room (but the boxes do!).Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I'm intrigued by the vast number of different designs available and each manufacturers take on what a divers / dress / sports / etc. watch should look like. Not sure how I got to that many but I have eased up on the purchasing and am selling more than buying just now. Apart from anything else there's not much that takes my fancy at the moment and I've stopped buying 'cheapies' because they're basically worthless and not worth the effort of trying to sell them on the bay so kind of stuck with those, might end up selling them as a job lot.
How accurate are the Seiko automatics ? I ask because I have a Seiko Kinetic which barely loses or gains in months and would like to replace it. It's one of their diver's watches in black finish but wearing it all day, every day even when gardening and decorating, it's covered with scratches and looking a bit tatty.
I want a stainless watch to replace it and the Seiko 5 looks good to me.
I bought a Rolex Submariner back in 1970 and recently had it serviced by Rolex for the princely sum of £2200. Gave it to my Son for his birthday and really miss it but what's the point when a Seiko is just as robust and is more accurate ? He is enjoying it now and I can take it off the insurance.
The cost Rolex charge for their servicing is absurd. A couple of years ago I needed to have the bracelet changed on my Rolex. Thinking that was all I would have to pay for, I didn’t think it would cost too much, but was disappointed when the Rolex agent told me Rolex wouldn't do anything without servicing the watch first. Since I had to have the bracelet changed, I had no option - resulting in a whacking bill.
Were it not for the fact the watch was a 21st birthday present to me from my parents, knowing what the servicing cost would be, I think I might have sold the watch instead.
The service I had was very thorough and included a new bracelet (kept the old one) a new bezel and they threw in a valuation in a faux leather folder. It's a very expensive watch now so I guess you have to pay a corresponding amount for servicing. Oh and they gave us Champagne all round when we collected the watch.:champagne:
TBH, the Seiko is far more accurate than the Rolex has ever been and the fit n finish is superb. Practically, I prefer the Seiko but I've loved my Rolex for 53 years now. My Son is enjoying it now but it's a bit of a poisoned chalice as he has to insure it and that is expensive.
Plenty of info hereQuote:
Originally Posted by hifi_dave
https://calibercorner.com/list-of-se...tch-movements/
For info their workhorse 4R35 aka NH35 (which a lot of micro brands use) is given as +45 / -35 seconds a day (can be regulated if you could be bothered, I never have).
Thanks for that but a bit heavy going for me.
When you quote +45/-35 seconds a day, is what it looks like - could lose 35 seconds a day or gain 45 seconds a day ? Surely that is extremely inaccurate. My Rolex used to lose 5 seconds a day and that drove me nuts.
I'm attracted to a couple of Prospex diver's watches. Are they good ?
I'd imagined the accuracy figures (you're interpreting the figures correctly) were worst case straight out of the factory but no, not that simple - https://www.seikowatches.com/my-en/c...faq/mechanicalQuote:
Originally Posted by hifi_dave
A few online watch reviewers criticise Seiko for quality management issues and suggest they're somewhat overpriced but I've never had any particular issues over the years I've been buying them and always found them to be a quality product.
Had one of the premium dive watches and it was excellent, only reason I moved it on was that it was a little bulky on my wrist.
This was the one I had - Seiko Padi Prospex SRPA83K1.
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If Seiko are overpriced, what would be a fairly priced brand at that end of the market?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
I like Orients, in particular their Bambino dress watches are excellent. Other than Orient anything decently made with a Seiko movement in is fine, even Invictas!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawrence001