tamthebam Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Grandma bought my sister this watch when we were very young (it's a gents watch I know). As we were very young it inevitably got overwound and sat in a drawer for 30 years until I decided to get it fixed. I offered it back to my sister but she says she just breaks watches so it's mine now. It's not worth a lot but I like the 1970s style and the fact it's a wind up meaning I don't have to buy batteries. Also I know I have a horrible arm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I got rid of my expensive watches about a year or so ago. Also had the option of receiving a £7k watch or a £3k watch from my grandfather when he passed, but I chose the cheap Casio as that's the one he always chose to wear. (The other 2 stayed within the family and won't be worn or sold in any case) Can't remember the types or I'd have posted them on here. All I wear these days is one of these three: Both are quite tidy and under £90. Missus also bought me this about a year ago: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 23/07/2020 at 21:13, tamthebam said: Grandma bought my sister this watch when we were very young (it's a gents watch I know). As we were very young it inevitably got overwound and sat in a drawer for 30 years until I decided to get it fixed. I offered it back to my sister but she says she just breaks watches so it's mine now. It's not worth a lot but I like the 1970s style and the fact it's a wind up meaning I don't have to buy batteries. Also I know I have a horrible arm. A watch that has sentimental value is priceless. Far more meaningful that dropping £10K+ for a watch just because it looks nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 21/07/2020 at 15:50, superbigal said: My watch is over 30 years old from new and running beautifully on its 4th battery. Never have to adjust time. I particularly like the links and the physical size of the watch. Between women and men's size. Always get a pro to change battery so I can continue to wear as waterproof. The Tag Heuer S/EL has got to be the most comfortable watch bracelets ever. I think Tag Heuer made a big mistake ‘squaring off‘ the links for their Link series bracelets. I’ve still got my S/EL and the brochure it came with. Just missing the box it would appear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendot Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Opted for something a bit different. A couple of jump hour watches from the 70s and a mystery dial from the 80s. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Got this today for my birthday , Seiko Recraft solar chronograph. Only took 4 days from Amazon global in USA to Glasgow , quite impressed by that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Picked this up off eBay at a decent price More and more I need a watch with a clear face where I can see the day/date at a glance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futureboy Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 19/07/2020 at 14:57, saint dave said: Vostok Amphibia 090 case , much prefer it with no date. Read that it's a radio room dial. £45 Replying to an old post, but that's not a Radio Room dial. Radio Room dials have an offset red or black cross across the face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, saint dave said: Got this today for my birthday , Seiko Recraft solar chronograph. Only took 4 days from Amazon global in USA to Glasgow , quite impressed by that. Not have to pay any tax on it? eta. nice, like the nato. Thank you. Edited August 24, 2020 by Bigmouth Strikes Again -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 23/07/2020 at 18:59, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Goldfinger. That is a beutifull watch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 31 minutes ago, HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows said: That is a beutifull watch. Thanks, I've never really bonded with it, unfortunately. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Picked this up off eBay at a decent price More and more I need a watch with a clear face where I can see the day/date at a glanceI like that watch very smart. I was thinking of getting one of them with no logos just the plain white face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 They have a few models, most famously the Stop 2 Go Quite like that (the one on the left) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Not have to pay any tax on it? eta. nice, like the nato. Thank you. Amazon included a import fees deposit , cost roughly £150 for the watch £30 for import and £8 for quicker delivery. Only European Recraft seller I could find wanted €330 , the robbing fecker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Futureboy said: Replying to an old post, but that's not a Radio Room dial. Radio Room dials have an offset red or black cross across the face. Looked it up and you're correct f**k knows what it is , I still like it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 11 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Thanks, I've never really bonded with it, unfortunately. I'd be willing to adopt it from you? Or even weekend visitation rights if you need a little time to yourself? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows said: I'd be willing to adopt it from you? Or even weekend visitation rights if you need a little time to yourself? Have you seen the 18ct solid gold version? £75,000 -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Have you seen the 18ct solid gold version? £75,000 Ooooft! One for the Christmas list! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairney The Dinosaur Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Has anyone done any watch building? I see that Kartel have a watch building 'experience', but I can't tell whether it's just picking out a strap and sticking it together. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I think the capacitor on my Seiko kinetic auto-relay is giving up the ghost. I've not been wearing it much since I bought a Samsung Galaxy and I'm now getting the 2 second sweep and the "correct time upon shaking" no longer works. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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