Bought myself a second hand Tissot PRC 200 which arrived today. Well happy with it.
Lets see your Watches
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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!
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Just got a new strap for my Dunhill RPM Chronograph and had it serviced so thought I’d post a few pics.
It’s an early to mid 2000’s watch and has an ETA 2894-2 automatic movement which is the same as a Speedy and Monaco. I’ve had it since 2006 but not worn it much for the last 10 years. Will definitely be getting plenty of use over the summer!
It’s an early to mid 2000’s watch and has an ETA 2894-2 automatic movement which is the same as a Speedy and Monaco. I’ve had it since 2006 but not worn it much for the last 10 years. Will definitely be getting plenty of use over the summer!
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Gee said:Argyll Andy said:
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
Cheers Gee, I really like it, wasn’t a brand that was particularly on my radar but I really liked the look of it when I saw it. As I said sits very well on my wrist so I’m delighted with it. Re price, I got a very good deal on it as Ernest Jones put it on sale as they only had 2 left. It was really at a price it didn’t make sense not to buy it
Just got this titanium Seamaster, it's in very good order for 22 years old and after 24 hrs on the wrist, it's running at +2sec so is working really well. The blue dial really pops in the sun!
I will officially be old in a few months time so decided to get something for myself. After a few months at looking quite a lot of different stuff I eventually went for this….
The Seiko “Willard” Naomi Uemura, limited edition,
SLA049J1. I love the cushion case, I also have a PADI turtle but this is on another level. Bezel and case are beautifully finished and it feels special without being too flash. I went round the houses a few times looking at many watches from a number of brands but this was the one I was drawn to and couldn’t leave the shop without it after my 3rd time of viewing it.
The Seiko “Willard” Naomi Uemura, limited edition,
SLA049J1. I love the cushion case, I also have a PADI turtle but this is on another level. Bezel and case are beautifully finished and it feels special without being too flash. I went round the houses a few times looking at many watches from a number of brands but this was the one I was drawn to and couldn’t leave the shop without it after my 3rd time of viewing it.
r2uzenblot said:Why would anyone buy a watch when you can tell the time by looking at your phone?
They are more of a fashion accessory, plus not everyone is a mobile phone zombie who spends all day looking at or even carries their phone with them all day long. I regularly leave my mobile on a table and walk away and come get it 20-60 mins later.
As soon as I got my first real job one of the first things I bought was a nice watch it was around circa £3K 20 years ago, so decent but not very high end. I wore it for around a year or so and then only special occasions and then less and less. I then got a few more watches of varying prices from a Christopher Ward to more high end stuff and again I wore them for around a year or so and then got bored. I was buying them simply because it's something aspirational to have is an expensive watch as you see other folk have them (social circle, movies, marketing, etc) but when I got mine I just never felt any real connection with them. I just stopped wearing them and they sat in a cupboard for a decade or more.
I then got into smart watches and then decided I'd look into getting my other watches valued and ending up selling a few on ebay for more than what I'd paid for them during the pandemic when we did a full home clear out. I still have a couple though because although I could get good money for them they aren't worth selling as I could change my mind in future and they are worth less than what I originally paid and I don't like realising a loss when potentially they could be sought after in future as trends change.
Me now, I wear a 20 quid chinese smart band type watch which has like 100 different features, the battery lasts like 2-4 weeks per charge, it tracks my steps, heart rate, sleeping, breathing, etc. I'd never spend more than 100 quid now on a watch and I have in the past spent well over 50 times that amount. It's not a money issue, I am just not into fancy watches even though I know I could buy one wear it for 10-20 years and sell it for a profit, I have been there and done that and found out it wasn't for me. However that doesn't mean others cannot get whatever it is they get out of having nice watches everyone will have their own reasons, sentimental, aspirational, materialistic, etc.
There are some who are genuinely passionate about the mechanism, engineering behind them but I can't understand that personally. Yeah it has cogs and stuff but I have no passion for wanting it but others do. I suppose it's pretty much like everything you get people that like certain sports and others that hate sports completely. If everyone liked the same thing and did the same thing which a lot of people do actually do then you are just sheep following the herd.
I appreciate the aesthetics of a watch much more than the engineering or price tag now. I have seen a few in this thread that aren't worth much which I think look 1000 times better than the ones worth 100 times more. It's a fashion accessory much like designer sunglasses. I have around 10 pairs when realistically speaking a pair for a tenner down the market would have probably saved me a couple of grand but you can't beat the real thing IMO, I would never buy a fake designer good.
SonnyA85 said:Mister T said:My 2 favourites:
I like the IWC very nice but I hate leather straps so for me it would need to go on a metal, ceramic, rubber, etc instead. I just don't get on with leather straps but it's a beautiful looking watch.
I'd probably wear it more often if it had a steel bracelet, but that wasn't an option until last year, and only available with the white dial
Mister T said:SonnyA85 said:Mister T said:My 2 favourites:
I like the IWC very nice but I hate leather straps so for me it would need to go on a metal, ceramic, rubber, etc instead. I just don't get on with leather straps but it's a beautiful looking watch.
I'd probably wear it more often if it had a steel bracelet, but that wasn't an option until last year, and only available with the white dial
That's also stunning. Got a link to the model? I was thinking about getting my grandad a nice watch for his birthday.
Picked up a Cartier at a good price during lockdown.BeeEmm said:
Not really my thing, but wear it occasionally.
Prefer my Bell&Ross 
Just picked up Marloes latest release the "Astro" this one is the "Valentina" Some interesting design nods to the space race. The watch came beautifully packaged. Had a few of their watches over the years and quality in this latest model is spot on.
They've done a good background video,
https://youtu.be/cGIKI6ThEWo
Tim.
They've done a good background video,
https://youtu.be/cGIKI6ThEWo
Tim.
Only had it a couple of days and can't find fault. The huge buttons are so easy to use, it reads easily, is very comfortable and looks like a mans watch. You can see it's already been covered in muck and no scratches. Can't comment on the 200m waterproofing but I've been in the shower a couple of times and it survived. Oh, and I since found out that H.Samuel have the GG100 with a lighter colour strap for around £175 with their online discount code.
My resolve weakend recently & watch no4 arrived 
my man mind was already in gear ready for Mrs Ws rigorous questioning :roll:
she bought me a 4 piece watch box a few years ago & it never looked complete with just 3 in it
The watch itself is a Ball Engineering Skindiver Heritage ( 1 of only 390 worldwide) lovely build quality & anyone who know's these watches incredible lume from the tritium tubes , 5 yr warranty included .
my man mind was already in gear ready for Mrs Ws rigorous questioning :roll: she bought me a 4 piece watch box a few years ago & it never looked complete with just 3 in it
The watch itself is a Ball Engineering Skindiver Heritage ( 1 of only 390 worldwide) lovely build quality & anyone who know's these watches incredible lume from the tritium tubes , 5 yr warranty included .
