What watch do you wear?

Derek W · 16 Aug 2020 at 15:03

I was just meaning photography in general, since you er do it on a semi professional basis and make money out of it from your weddings

ajf · 16 Aug 2020 at 20:54

What are reliable places for a Tag at below retail?
I’ve read plenty that says don’t pay retail on them, but not where to go!
I have an Aquaracer ‘homage’ and now have a yearning for the real thing!

Derek W · 16 Aug 2020 at 21:09

ajf said:
What are reliable places for a Tag at below retail?
I’ve read plenty that says don’t pay retail on them, but not where to go!
I have an Aquaracer ‘homage’ and now have a yearning for the real thing!

Might be worth looking here https://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watches/tag_heuer/mens_watches/aquaracer

I'm pretty sure one or two folk on here have bought from that site.

Chewie · 16 Aug 2020 at 21:09

mrk said:
I did a photo. Sometimes the simplest of things can look rather cool too

Amazing photo Sir!

Hades · 17 Aug 2020 at 01:04

mrk said:
I did a photo. Sometimes the simplest of things can look rather cool too

That photo is quality

I remember having a steel Casio at school in the 1980's. I loved that thing. It looked very similar but I don't remember the face being quite so busy. I used to set the alarm which played "A yellow rose of Texas" for the middle of lessons to wind up the teachers. It's funny what small and cheap items we throw away which I'd love to have back again now. My dad had an early LED watch (maybe a Casio too?) which you had to press a button to light up the display to save the battery. So it was blank 99% of the time until you pressed the button and then it lit up with a red LED display (not LCD) to show the time. I'd love to have that now.

hughtrimble · 17 Aug 2020 at 01:27

Hades said:
That photo is quality

I remember having a steel Casio at school in the 1980's. I loved that thing. It looked very similar but I don't remember the face being quite so busy. I used to set the alarm which played "A yellow rose of Texas" for the middle of lessons to wind up the teachers. It's funny what small and cheap items we throw away which I'd love to have back again now. My dad had an early LED watch (maybe a Casio too?) which you had to press a button to light up the display to save the battery. So it was blank 99% of the time until you pressed the button and then it lit up with a red LED display (not LCD) to show the time. I'd love to have that now.

Bulova recently released a Computron reissue which behaves the same way. Comes in gold and chrome:

https://youtu.be/5JisHis8-ig

BananaDunka · 17 Aug 2020 at 10:19

Hades said:
That photo is quality

I remember having a steel Casio at school in the 1980's. I loved that thing. It looked very similar but I don't remember the face being quite so busy. I used to set the alarm which played "A yellow rose of Texas" for the middle of lessons to wind up the teachers. It's funny what small and cheap items we throw away which I'd love to have back again now. My dad had an early LED watch (maybe a Casio too?) which you had to press a button to light up the display to save the battery. So it was blank 99% of the time until you pressed the button and then it lit up with a red LED display (not LCD) to show the time. I'd love to have that now.

Those steel Casios are just as expensive now as my resin Cognit Schema! I did look for a bit but £200+ is a bit much on a watch that's in used condition as opposed to NOS

Chewie said:
Amazing photo Sir!

Cheers!

Derek W said:
I was just meaning photography in general, since you er do it on a semi professional basis and make money out of it from your weddings

Ah yes, although I freelance where I can it's been slim pickings to non existent in 2020 but understandable why lol. Next year should be much better!

Skidder · 17 Aug 2020 at 12:49

Managed to lose my Hamtun on holiday. Not sure exactly when but presume in sea. May be paddle boarding or playing with kids or something. Only other watch I took was my very sentimental JLC, so if one had to go, it was the right one.

dod · 17 Aug 2020 at 16:11

Skidder said:
Managed to lose my Hamtun on holiday. Not sure exactly when but presume in sea. May be paddle boarding or playing with kids or something. Only other watch I took was my very sentimental JLC, so if one had to go, it was the right one.

ah no, which one was it?

hughtrimble · 17 Aug 2020 at 16:48

Skidder said:
Managed to lose my Hamtun on holiday. Not sure exactly when but presume in sea. May be paddle boarding or playing with kids or something. Only other watch I took was my very sentimental JLC, so if one had to go, it was the right one.

A real shame - what was it wearing?

kona786 · 17 Aug 2020 at 18:27

My workwear Seiko

A great shot of the Casio @mrk.

Skidder · 17 Aug 2020 at 19:42

hughtrimble said:
A real shame - what was it wearing?

H1 on the bracelet. I never had the bracelet come open on me so not sure what happened

hughtrimble · 17 Aug 2020 at 20:02

Skidder said:
H1 on the bracelet. I never had the bracelet come open on me so not sure what happened

Most likely spring bar failure. It's why I only wear NATOs when swimming as one spring bar failure doesn't mean automatic watch loss, although a decent knock or tug could still dislodge/break both bars. Not quite gone down the fixed/welded bar route yet...

Sucky thing to happen. But as noted above, at least it wasn't the JlC!

BananaDunka · 17 Aug 2020 at 23:17

I do like those Seikos, just really wish they did a date window-free one!

Derek W · 18 Aug 2020 at 08:02

mrk said:
I do like those Seikos, just really wish they did a date window-free one!

Is there any Seiko you don't like?

randomshenans · 18 Aug 2020 at 08:28

Started watching The Morning Show and Jennifer Aniston is wearing a Chopard LUC Regulator rose gold and now I need one. It's beautiful.

https://ablogtowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Chopard-LUC-Regulator-aBlogtoWatch-1.jpg

Don't hotlink images

Anyone got 25k I could borrow?

Janesy B · 18 Aug 2020 at 10:24

mrk said:
I did a photo. Sometimes the simplest of things can look rather cool too

Nice Casio, shame about the date cluttering up the display

Janesy B · 18 Aug 2020 at 14:49

After seeing this in my feed for the last few months and slightly obsessing over the Burgundy dial, an easier to wear Emerald variant has come along and I've gone for it. No date window before @mrk roasts me.

https://orionwatch.com/hellcat

It's nothing special on paper but I really like the dial, case size/shape and the fact it looks great on bracelet and strap. Customs are going to have a field day with me though.

InvaderGIR · 18 Aug 2020 at 15:11

@Janesy B should have got red with date tbh.

ExRayTed · 18 Aug 2020 at 16:31

Anyone recommend a watch cleaning kit? Something to keep the bracelet clean, buff out any scratches etc? It's for an Oris Aquis with a steel bracelet.