What watch do you wear?

howler · 3 Dec 2015 at 14:13

I've got a Seiko Auto Relay the same as this:

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It is in a bit of a sorry state and it no longer charges, looking around it looks like it will be 100 - 150 to get it repaired. Do you think it is worth repairing or just buy a replacement?

I'm also looking for something a bit special as well as I just got a bonus from work but I'm still undecided what I really want at the moment

covenantuk · 3 Dec 2015 at 18:23

Just replace it, but wait until you've decided budget and style before rusihing out to buy one.

ChrisD. · 4 Dec 2015 at 15:25

Can anyone recommend someone to service a Rolex please?

aardvark · 4 Dec 2015 at 15:25

just had a mate ask me if i know of any cheap but not tatty looking automatic watch winders - anybody have any recommendations??

cheers

kinetic747 · 4 Dec 2015 at 15:46

howler said:
I've got a Seiko Auto Relay the same as this:

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It is in a bit of a sorry state and it no longer charges, looking around it looks like it will be 100 - 150 to get it repaired. Do you think it is worth repairing or just buy a replacement?

I'm also looking for something a bit special as well as I just got a bonus from work but I'm still undecided what I really want at the moment

I have that very same watch amongst others, had it for 14 years now and it's still holding charge. When it does stop holding charge I will have it repaired as it has sentimental value. :cool:

Wizardskills · 4 Dec 2015 at 16:19

aardvark said:
just had a mate ask me if i know of any cheap but not tatty looking automatic watch winders - anybody have any recommendations??

cheers

How cheap is cheap?

I have been using a Laco Tokio as my daily watch for about 5 months and it has been excellent for the price.

https://shop.laco.de/en/Tokio1.html

Janesy B · 4 Dec 2015 at 21:45

Funny looking winder

NoobCannon · 4 Dec 2015 at 21:48

Wizardskills said:
How cheap is cheap?

I have been using a Laco Tokio as my daily watch for about 5 months and it has been excellent for the price.

https://shop.laco.de/en/Tokio1.html

Fail

Wizardskills · 4 Dec 2015 at 21:57

Janesy B said:
Funny looking winder

Opps, its been a long day

setter · 4 Dec 2015 at 22:03

Casio Edifice EF-527L-1AVEF

Bought it on a black Friday deal for £96.00 incl delivery.

steve45 · 4 Dec 2015 at 22:39

Got my Garmin fenix 3 yesterday, loving it so far, got out on the bike this afternoon to test it, performed brilliantly.
Battery life has surprised me so far, very impressed.

aardvark · 5 Dec 2015 at 11:53

Wizardskills said:
How cheap is cheap?

I have been using a Laco Tokio as my daily watch for about 5 months and it has been excellent for the price.

https://shop.laco.de/en/Tokio1.html

he didn't really specify, just wanted to know what the options were.

covenantuk · 5 Dec 2015 at 16:58

Loving my new 70s vintage "hummer"

HumbleCoder · 5 Dec 2015 at 17:49

steve45 said:
Got my Garmin fenix 3 yesterday, loving it so far, got out on the bike this afternoon to test it, performed brilliantly.
Battery life has surprised me so far, very impressed.

That's interesting I have a Fenix 2 and an 8 mile run plus watch mode with bluetooth on and the battery is dead in a day. Not overly impressed.

steve45 · 5 Dec 2015 at 18:13

HumbleCoder said:
That's interesting I have a Fenix 2 and an 8 mile run plus watch mode with bluetooth on and the battery is dead in a day. Not overly impressed.

Fully charged it the day i got it on the 3rd, came off charge around 10pm, had a play with it before bed, Bluetooth and wifi enabled the whole time, normal operating mode, 2 hour cycle yesterday, with a lot of messing about with settings through the day, didnt even bother charging last night, currently sitting at 72%

Robbo · 6 Dec 2015 at 13:31

Anyone have much experience of Steinhart vs Chris Ward? Namely the Ocean vs Trident range.

People seem to consider them more or less equals, despite the Ward's costing significantly more (especially in Automatic form)?

covenantuk · 6 Dec 2015 at 16:11

I've seen both in the flesh. They used to be on a par but the new Trident is better quality imo.

Having said this, I don't think the design of hands on the Trident work very well and it;s up to you if you think the quality is worth the extra money. I'd say yes, as long as you buy it when they have one of theri many "offers". I think there's currently a 25% voucher kicking about.

Cosimo · 6 Dec 2015 at 16:14

covenantuk said:
Loving my new 70s vintage "hummer"

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Lovely retro look! :cool:

Expensive?

BusError · 6 Dec 2015 at 16:20

covenantuk said:
I've seen both in the flesh. They used to be on a par but the new Trident is better quality imo.

Having said this, I don't think the design of hands on the Trident work very well and it;s up to you if you think the quality is worth the extra money. I'd say yes, as long as you buy it when they have one of theri many "offers". I think there's currently a 25% voucher kicking about.

I have to say when I had a look, the CW prices were borderline Longines range -- and that's quite a jump.. Yeah, the trident is nice, but would I buy a CW vs a Longines for the same money?

BananaDunka · 6 Dec 2015 at 21:30

How a Patek is made.

https://www.facebook.com/SijoKJose/videos/837751906307254/