Anyone keen on watches?

[Roy S]

I really like that Fossil one, very understated.

Attractive dial colour to, shame it's quartz.

Would be better if the bezel was plain. The seconds enumeration is unnecessary IMO.

Point taken but it helps if you need to time something.

Just realised the last few posts catalogue my jumper of the day to

Interesting...

[Barry]

I'm still getting over seeing you in a suit and tie, complete with matching handkerchief. Not that I'm complaining - you look very smart.

[Roy S]

I'm still getting over seeing you in a suit and tie, complete with matching handkerchief. Not that I'm complaining - you look very smart.

Thank you Barry.

It was for a wedding I attended in Scotland last week, glad it wasn’t this week! The service was held in a ruined church.

[Roy S]

[Pigmy Pony]

Attractive dial colour to, shame it's quartz.

What's up with quartz watches Roy? Genuine question. I've been avoiding them but don't know why.

[Barry]

They are far more accurate in their timekeeping than mechanical watches, but need a battery which are not cheap. However if you buy them from Timpsons, where for a little more money all future batteries are fitted for free.

[Roy S]

What's up with quartz watches Roy? Genuine question. I've been avoiding them but don't know why.

Nothing per se, as Barry says they are far more accurate than their mechanical counterparts.

I actually have a fair number of Casios and G Shocks in my collection, it’s just a faff changing the batteries when you need to. My most recent quartz purchases have been solar powered so, theoretically, they’ll never need a battery change but time will tell about their longevity.

Timpsons are quite expensive for battery changes, they have an online service for this and the quoted charge for a G Shock is £65.95! When you consider the batteries are pennies to buy that’s rather steep.

I know you’re supposed to get mechanical watches serviced periodically but, personally, I never bother. I still have a Citizen I got for my 18th birthday, some 47 years ago which still keeps good time.

[Pigmy Pony]

I am considering a solar watch, and this one I can get at a good price, and it ticks most boxes for me looks-wise. Though I'm not sure about the super-thin hands.

[Macca]

I like that.

[Barry]

And so do I. Nice one Steve!

Apropos Timpsons - £66 is an obscene amount to charge to fit a battery which would only take 5 minutes and the battery itself cost around £5. I'm sure the unlimited supply and fit offer was only about £15: the trouble is I can't find the token Timpsons gave me.