What watch do you wear?

ChrisD. · 13 Feb 2017 at 09:45

I've got my Bremont back and I think they have serviced it as well as the pin repair. The knob feel a lot different to turn.

Pocket10s · 13 Feb 2017 at 10:09

Housey;30496665 said:
I've really gone off the wrist bling from 20 years ago, it just looks dated and to in your face. I bought this in 1999 and to my eyes it's just dated so badly. I know how I loved it at the time, but now is far to ostentatious for my liking. Getting it serviced, fixed and then going to sell it.

Although modern watches seem a lot more subdued - there is a certain characteristic with older watches and the "bling" that come with them.

They where meant to look like that, they are not a homage and I find that great about them. It's almost an excuse to wear "bling".

Although I think your watch needs a good clean/servicing - I really like the retro look and I love the bracelet.

Same feeling I have with the new Omega Seamaster, the wave dial was iconic - going for a plain dial (although in person looks stunning I must say!) reminds me too much of a Submariner. Look at the new and old one side to side, the old looks tired but again, to me its beautiful. I do like the ceramic bezel but again, its not quite the same.

Phate · 13 Feb 2017 at 10:15

Found myself looking at Rados again

All this talk of dress watches...

Basher · 13 Feb 2017 at 10:30

Raymond Lin;30497508 said:
I have never been a fan of Breitling, like you said, find them too bling.

I thought that, until I was lucky enough to be given this one:

agnes · 13 Feb 2017 at 10:53

Help me with a budget!

I'm after a new watch, no more than £500. I'd like a skeleton watch in gold with sapphire glass. Is there such a thing?

Pocket10s · 13 Feb 2017 at 11:12

Check out the Hamilton viewmatic; slightly overbudget but very nice.

Housey · 13 Feb 2017 at 11:40

Pocket10s;30498145 said:
Although I think your watch needs a good clean/servicing - I really like the retro look and I love the bracelet.

That it does, it's a disgrace.

County · 13 Feb 2017 at 11:47

Just bought an Omega Speedmaster Chronometer. Anyone got any solutions to it stopping whilst in storage?

I wear my trusty Seamaster Quartz daily and obviously never had this "problem"

TIA guys

hughtrimble · 13 Feb 2017 at 11:50

County;30498489 said:
Just bought an Omega Speedmaster Chronometer. Anyone got any solutions to it stopping whilst in storage?

I wear my trusty Seamaster Quartz daily and obviously never had this "problem"

TIA guys

You can get watch winders, but the constant movement 24/7 may not be an entirely good thing for the movement. You can get some which don't do it constantly, to imitate day use and reduce the constant winding of some winders.

Or just wind it when you take it back out of storage

100% Sure yours is auto though? Speedies can also be manual wind only.

agnes · 13 Feb 2017 at 11:51

Pocket10s;30498364 said:
Check out the Hamilton viewmatic; slightly overbudget but very nice.

Thanks, not quite to taste though.

jonessa · 13 Feb 2017 at 11:58

Has anyone got a Steinhart?

BusError · 13 Feb 2017 at 12:17

jonessa;30498538 said:
Has anyone got a Steinhart?

Have you read the previous 506 pages?

Housey · 13 Feb 2017 at 12:23

Raymond Lin;30497508 said:
I have never been a fan of Breitling, like you said, find them too bling.

I don't know how old you are, but in 1999 they were all the rage

I had a friend (sadly no longer with us) who called them ****e bling

County · 13 Feb 2017 at 12:46

hughtrimble;30498505 said:
You can get watch winders, but the constant movement 24/7 may not be an entirely good thing for the movement. You can get some which don't do it constantly, to imitate day use and reduce the constant winding of some winders.

Or just wind it when you take it back out of storage

100% Sure yours is auto though? Speedies can also be manual wind only.

Thanks for the comments.

Will take a look at the specific model tonight and post more about it. I dont want to be keep winding it up. I sometimes may go weeks without wearing it and then the dates etc are all out too.

hughtrimble · 13 Feb 2017 at 12:50

County;30498727 said:
Thanks for the comments.

Will take a look at the specific model tonight and post more about it. I dont want to be keep winding it up. I sometimes may go weeks without wearing it and then the dates etc are all out too.

Ah, if it's got a date complication then it'll be an auto - I don't believe there have been any manual only Speedies with date, but I could be wrong (been a while since I looked at getting one).

Hades · 13 Feb 2017 at 17:03

County;30498727 said:
Thanks for the comments.

Will take a look at the specific model tonight and post more about it. I dont want to be keep winding it up. I sometimes may go weeks without wearing it and then the dates etc are all out too.

I actually enjoy winding my Speedmaster. It's quite satisfying for some reason

TS7 · 13 Feb 2017 at 17:10

I've never been a big fan of Breitlings but this has always stood out for me. The stock photo does no justice to how nice it is. However at 9k there's at least 10 watches I'd much prefer instead

http://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/0012214/Breitling-Navitimer-01-18ct-Rose-Gold-Mens-Watch/p?

NoobCannon · 13 Feb 2017 at 18:16

That is fugly. Like the citizen red arrow things far far too much gumph on and around the dial

Psymonkee · 14 Feb 2017 at 12:44

Ok so my faithful watch of 10+ years has finally died on me and it's past the point of economical repair and I need something new. It was nothing fancy (Casio Wave Ceptor 4305) but it had 2 features I really liked: simple uncluttered design and radio controlled time receiving.

That's really all I want from a watch - what would you recommend looking at? Obvious answer is the Casio range and I've found a couple I like the look of at a price point I'm happy with (~£100 - I'm not made of money you know!) but wondering if there are any other brands out there I may have passed over in quick search?

Moobert · 15 Feb 2017 at 13:16

Have my eye on a Panerai selling at an auction, the PAM63. Any tips on how to spot a fake as im not sure there is much paperwork with it