Lets see your Watches

[Scubaregs]

Nice that, Lynn bought me socks.

[Argyll Andy]

Nice that, Lynn bought me socks.

That’s because of your comment about what she’d be wearing at the wedding

[Hilly30si]

Picked up my birthday and Xmas present from Kathleen on the way to the run in Wales on Friday. Very pleased with it, probably sits the best on my wrist of any of my watches. Made to commemorate the first man made vehicle to exceed 100 mph. I’m sure there’s some relevance in there Free watch winder with it too so all good.

Very nice, is that a new model

[Argyll Andy]

Picked up my birthday and Xmas present from Kathleen on the way to the run in Wales on Friday. Very pleased with it, probably sits the best on my wrist of any of my watches. Made to commemorate the first man made vehicle to exceed 100 mph. I’m sure there’s some relevance in there Free watch winder with it too so all good.

Very nice, is that a new model

Thanks, I think it is but not 100% sure. It’s available on Ball’s website. One of the many things I really like is it’s got shaped lugs so even through it’s quite big it doesn’t sit across your wrist but round it if that makes sense? I really like the crown protector too

https://www.ballwatch.com/global/1/coll ... -2415.html

[TitanTim]

Picked up this Accurist Retro Racer yesterday from H Samuel reduced from 130 quid to 90, have to say it's a lovely watch for the money,



Very similar to my Geckota at 300 quid think it's using the same case



Tim.

[wspohn]

Early 1970s Longines cal. 508. Also have the same watch in black dial with diamonds on the dial - Liberace eat your heart out!

[Vornwend]

Picked up my birthday and Xmas present from Kathleen on the way to the run in Wales on Friday. Very pleased with it, probably sits the best on my wrist of any of my watches. Made to commemorate the first man made vehicle to exceed 100 mph. I’m sure there’s some relevance in there Free watch winder with it too so all good.

Very nice, is that a new model

Thanks, I think it is but not 100% sure. It’s available on Ball’s website. One of the many things I really like is it’s got shaped lugs so even through it’s quite big it doesn’t sit across your wrist but round it if that makes sense? I really like the crown protector too

https://www.ballwatch.com/global/1/coll ... -2415.html

Like that a lot Andy. Does it have tritium tubes? - website just says gas tubes? I always wear a Marathon with those at night - incredibly bright - for the next 25 years at least

[Vornwend]

Picked up this Accurist Retro Racer yesterday from H Samuel reduced from 130 quid to 90, have to say it's a lovely watch for the money,



Very similar to my Geckota at 300 quid think it's using the same case



Tim.

Great value and a lovely looking watch - how do you find the strap?

[Argyll Andy]

Very nice, is that a new model

Thanks, I think it is but not 100% sure. It’s available on Ball’s website. One of the many things I really like is it’s got shaped lugs so even through it’s quite big it doesn’t sit across your wrist but round it if that makes sense? I really like the crown protector too

https://www.ballwatch.com/global/1/coll ... -2415.html

Like that a lot Andy. Does it have tritium tubes? - website just says gas tubes? I always wear a Marathon with those at night - incredibly bright - for the next 25 years at least

Cheers Vaughan, yes it does have tritium tubes. The 12 o’clock market is a yellowish/orange colour and the rest is green. It was a bit unusual to start with but looks good. Yes, it’s got the 25 yr guarantee on the tubes.

I’ve too keep this one for a wee while, she just didn’t specify how long

[Hilly30si]

Picked up this Accurist Retro Racer yesterday from H Samuel reduced from 130 quid to 90, have to say it's a lovely watch for the money,



Very similar to my Geckota at 300 quid think it's using the same case



Tim.

Great value and a lovely looking watch - how do you find the strap?

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I am a sucker for a cushion case, that reminds me of a Tag Monza I once had

[wspohn]

Chronographe Suisse c.1950, in solid 18K. I have mine on a complementary gold expansion bracelet.

[TitanTim]

Picked up this Accurist Retro Racer yesterday from H Samuel reduced from 130 quid to 90, have to say it's a lovely watch for the money,



Very similar to my Geckota at 300 quid think it's using the same case



Tim.

Great value and a lovely looking watch - how do you find the strap?

Many thanks,

The strap is pretty decent quality to be honest, clasp is a little cheap feeling and quite stiff to adjust but really for the £££s you can't complain and is easily replaced.





Tim.

[Jollyjoiner]

Bought myself a second hand Tissot PRC 200 which arrived today. Well happy with it.

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[Gee]

Current watch is this Omega Planet Ocean (model no. 232.30.42.21.01.001) but looking to chop it in for a Rolex Explorer over the coming months. Does anybody know of any outfits offering reasonable money on px or straight sales these days? I've used watchfinder in the past but their offers seem to getting worse as the years progress!

[Gee]

Picked up my birthday and Xmas present from Kathleen on the way to the run in Wales on Friday. Very pleased with it, probably sits the best on my wrist of any of my watches. Made to commemorate the first man made vehicle to exceed 100 mph. I’m sure there’s some relevance in there Free watch winder with it too so all good.

That looks fantastic. I had a Ball Engineer II a good few years back and thought the quality vs price was excellent. I'm sure the same still applies today. Enjoy it