Anyone keen on watches?

[Roy S]

I buy what I use. A divers watch for evening wear seems very odd to me. When I had divers dials on cheaper watches I never used them. Same with multi dials.....you will hardly use them so it just clogs up the face. Its all bling and it doesnt impress me Taste is simplicity.

Sekonda £29.95 ....Job Done

I'm inclined to agree. I have two watches: a 48 year old Rolex Oyster worn everyday and which keeps time correct to 15 seconds a year; and a gold square-cased Bulova Acutron with a black leather strap worn with a dinner jacket when the occasion arises.

Whilst I admire the aesthetics of vintage watches and appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into their making, I can't really see the point in collecting them: you can only wear one at a time and they all need to be wound up regularly for them to keep good time. I certainly don't need any stopwatch or tachymeter facilities.

Liked using a Pocket watch. Safer as I used my hands inside tvs etc.
But a phone nowadays does everything. Swiss army knife type bit of kit, even if its not terribly nice craftsmanship compared to a quality analogue watch

Parade officially pissed on lol, I have seen the error of my ways after your wise words gentlemen and shall sell my entire collection except for the crappy 20 quid casio that does all you need.

[JohnJo]

Parade officially pissed on lol, I have seen the error of my ways after your wise words gentlemen and shall sell my entire collection except for the crappy 20 quid casio that does all you need.

Yeah, then buy a load of different amps and speakers

I like the classic silver and black Grand Diver and the one with the resin strap.

[Roy S]

Yeah, then buy a load of different amps and speakers

I do that as well John

[struth]

Parade officially pissed on lol, I have seen the error of my ways after your wise words gentlemen and shall sell my entire collection except for the crappy 20 quid casio that does all you need.

Didn't mean to. I've still got a collection of pockets. Probably a dozen in the drawer and a few wrists too

[Lawrence001]

I bought this Chinese watch a few months ago for £40 in a good jewellers. Best time keeper I've ever had and very well made.

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[Roy S]

Didn't mean to. I've still got a collection of pockets. Probably a dozen in the drawer and a few wrists too

No offence taken Grant, just a bit of banter, people are entitled to their opinions about collecting watches but maybe they don't belong on an 'Anyone keen on watches?' thread.

[Roy S]

I bought this Chinese watch a few months ago for £40 in a good jewellers. Best time keeper I've ever had and very well made.

Nice looking timepiece Lawrence.

[struth]

No offence taken Grant, just a bit of banter, people are entitled to their opinions about collecting watches but maybe they don't belong on an 'Anyone keen on watches?' thread.

Trouble with pockets is you need to wear a waistcoat really and I don't so often now so they don't get many outings now.
Ti's a shame

[willbewill]

I bought this Chinese watch a few months ago for £40 in a good jewellers. Best time keeper I've ever had and very well made.

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That's rather nice.

[willbewill]

Lovely collection of Invictas Roy, now I own one I can see the attraction, quality at a very reasonable price.