Lets see your Watches
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inkey$ said:
[ref]inkey$[/ref], did you buy any of the Swatch x Omegas?
inkey$ said:
About 4 weeks ago I offered three as a job lot locally but they’ve got quite a considerable mark up on them and one of them is a ladies watch. Between the mark up and knowing I’ll never wear them I’m hesitant to put 4 figures into 3 Swatch’s. As bizarre as it sounds if it was the full set I’d probably be more likely to get into them as the investment makes more sense then, Man Maths
You know you were a collector when you’ve a dedicated Swatch Storage Box :wink:
I love scrolling through this thread, and so should probably add my own contribution. My "collection" isn't reflective of how much I'm fascinated by watches (yet), but you have to start somewhere.....
2013 Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart with original strap and pin buckle - my first foray into watches, and I love the open heart design. Bought by me for me as a wedding present.
2022 Frederique Constant Highlife Chronograph Ltd Edition with original leather strap (however I have added an FC deployment clasp in place of the pin buckle. It came with 3 straps - leather, rubber & bracelet - which was a nice touch, and increases it's usability) - picked up last week to mark a milestone in 2022.
I've used smart watches as my daily for about 10 years (3 pebbles, then moved to Samsung Galaxy line-up as they actually looked like a watch. Currently use a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic), but find I've become almost dependent on it. I leave my phone permanently on silent, and don't always feel/pay attention to the vibrations, so I rely on the watch. Without it, I tend to miss a lot of notifications, and so I often favour the Samsung over the watches above - this makes it all the more special when I wear them, but they deserve a bit more wrist time than they get.
I'm hoping to break that cycle this year, and wear them more often, and not just for the odd wedding or big event. Besides, there's always a fledgling startup promising to help give your classic watch some smart features in a subtle way, however none ever seem to go the distance. Maybe 2023 will be their year (and mine).
2013 Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart with original strap and pin buckle - my first foray into watches, and I love the open heart design. Bought by me for me as a wedding present.
2022 Frederique Constant Highlife Chronograph Ltd Edition with original leather strap (however I have added an FC deployment clasp in place of the pin buckle. It came with 3 straps - leather, rubber & bracelet - which was a nice touch, and increases it's usability) - picked up last week to mark a milestone in 2022.
I've used smart watches as my daily for about 10 years (3 pebbles, then moved to Samsung Galaxy line-up as they actually looked like a watch. Currently use a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic), but find I've become almost dependent on it. I leave my phone permanently on silent, and don't always feel/pay attention to the vibrations, so I rely on the watch. Without it, I tend to miss a lot of notifications, and so I often favour the Samsung over the watches above - this makes it all the more special when I wear them, but they deserve a bit more wrist time than they get.
I'm hoping to break that cycle this year, and wear them more often, and not just for the odd wedding or big event. Besides, there's always a fledgling startup promising to help give your classic watch some smart features in a subtle way, however none ever seem to go the distance. Maybe 2023 will be their year (and mine).
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Vornwend said:
Hmmm..... a watch on either wrist, I hadn't considered that. I'd thought about a discreet fitness tracker (like a whoop, or small fitbit - something that isn't a watch), but not sure I could pull it off - food for thought though!
I'm a fan of the blue strap as well, although the vibrant blue rubber sports strap that came with it is also very pleasing to the eye. I think it will see the most action.
Am I the only one on here that doesn't go for chunky watches? I get annoyed with them as they constantly catch on my shirt cuffs.
Much prefer a super slim watch. This one my wife bought me and is about on eighth of an inch thick at most. It does get a little annoying when people keep asking for a look as they can't understand how it works being so thin.
Much prefer a super slim watch. This one my wife bought me and is about on eighth of an inch thick at most. It does get a little annoying when people keep asking for a look as they can't understand how it works being so thin.
Elegant and timeless 
Hi all,
Added 2 watches recently from Mr Jones Watches.
One on the left is called Ricochet the other Number Cruncher which has the seconds and a car swirling around in the monsters stomach.
These are great fun and have mechanical jumping hour movements. They also do quartz in other designs. The dial is made up printed discs to give them depth. I think the robots have hand applied foil that makes them shimmer in the light. Something different and fun.
Tim.
Added 2 watches recently from Mr Jones Watches.
One on the left is called Ricochet the other Number Cruncher which has the seconds and a car swirling around in the monsters stomach.
These are great fun and have mechanical jumping hour movements. They also do quartz in other designs. The dial is made up printed discs to give them depth. I think the robots have hand applied foil that makes them shimmer in the light. Something different and fun.
Tim.
TitanTim said:Hi all,
Added 2 watches recently from Mr Jones Watches.
One on the left is called Ricochet the other Number Cruncher which has the seconds and a car swirling around in the monsters stomach.
These are great fun and have mechanical jumping hour movements. They also do quartz in other designs. The dial is made up printed discs to give them depth. I think the robots have hand applied foil that makes them shimmer in the light. Something different and fun.
Tim.
Love that monster one..brilliant
Couldn’t resist it, Breitling is away for a service and they expect a 12 week wait and after dropping it off at the boutique I walked past the Apple shop and ended up buying one, not there but at John Lewis a few doors away where they offer a two year warranty, so far loving it
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Hilly30si said:
This is really nice
I agree, very nice, I just looked them up, they currently do a very nice bronze watch. They take a lot of design inspiration from Panerai, which is not a criticism at all.