placidcasual Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I have problems getting my g-shock to charge at this time of year. I'll leave it on the window sill for a full day, within an hour or two of wearing it, it's flashing low.Anybody use a LED charger for these? Artificial light doesn't seem to charge it at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, placidcasual said: I have problems getting my g-shock to charge at this time of year. I'll leave it on the window sill for a full day, within an hour or two of wearing it, it's flashing low. Anybody use a LED charger for these? Artificial light doesn't seem to charge it at all. See above , mate . Leave it hanging over a lamp and artificial light will fully charge it. Hung mine by the buckle inside the shade , two hours later it was full , light up by wrist flick working too. Edited December 16, 2020 by saint dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 See above , mate . Leave it hanging over a lamp and artificial light will fully charge it. Hung mine by the buckle inside the shade , two hours later it was full , light up by wrist flick working too. Hanging it face down over the bulb seems to have given it a better charge than I've managed since the summer. Cheers [emoji106] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtgilphead Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) After seeing Vostok watches referenced on this thread, I asked for a Amphibia Scuba Dude model on a Nato strap for my birthday. Absolutely delighted with it so far, so much that I've ordered another one... Watch on order below,watch currently on wrist at bottom Edited December 20, 2020 by lichtgilphead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Nato's are great, you can change the whole look of the watch instantly, plus if a spring bar fails the watch stays on the wrist. eta. Black Bay on a Marine nationale nato. (at Gayfield) Edited December 20, 2020 by Bigmouth Strikes Again 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 5 hours ago, ThatBoyRonaldo said: Surely a Russian military watch with a NATO strap is a bit contradictory! Vostok watches are nice but I don't get the popularity of NATO straps. I mean they're just fabric right? Mines is on a Bond NATO which may be even worse 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtgilphead Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 10 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Nato's are great, you can change the whole look of the watch instantly, plus if a spring bar fails the watch stays on the wrist. eta. Black Bay on a Marine nationale nato. (at Gayfield) You were in Gayfield before twenty to three? I would be hoping to sink another couple of pints in Tutties & still make kickoff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Received a lovely Citizen eco-drive from my old man for christmas. Or rather, he sent me cash and told me to treat myself. So that's what I have gone for. Is it easy enough to remove bracelet links or should I be taking it to timpsons etc? Got it online so couldn't ask the shop to do it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duszek Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 On 20/12/2020 at 14:37, saint dave said: Mines is on a Bond NATO which may be even worse Gardner Street! Used to live just over the top, went up and down that hill regularly. Thighs were like tree trunks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, CountyFan said: Received a lovely Citizen eco-drive from my old man for christmas. Or rather, he sent me cash and told me to treat myself. So that's what I have gone for. Is it easy enough to remove bracelet links or should I be taking it to timpsons etc? Got it online so couldn't ask the shop to do it. Timpsons* costs a fiver, you can buy the tools and stuff off ebay and do it yourself, but I couldn't be arsed with it. *eta. If their allowed to be open. Edited December 24, 2020 by Bigmouth Strikes Again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 The big four-zero for me yesterday... Amongst other things, a new G-Shock for everyday work wear. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: The big four-zero for me yesterday... Amongst other things, a new G-Shock for everyday work wear. Love G-Shock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Love G-Shock. Yeah, I’ve still got the black & red one I got for my 30th as well. Ten year old and it’s still on the go. Just need to get a new strap for it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 minute ago, 8MileBU said: Yeah, I’ve still got the black & red one I got for my 30th as well. Ten year old and it’s still on the go. Just need to get a new strap for it. Same here, got one that's been running for close on ten years, no battery change, great watches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 The big four-zero for me yesterday... Amongst other things, a new G-Shock for everyday work wear. Similar to mine. Not normally the type of watch I'd wear with my skinny wrists but it's fine for work and general fucking about. Picked it up at a decent price in the Black Friday sales. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 hour ago, 8MileBU said: The big four-zero for me yesterday... Happy Birthday to BU, Happy Birthday to BU! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Bit if a story behind this one. Ordered red and black version in the sale for £225 on 31 December using Xmas cash , showed up as delivery on the 6th January. On delivery day received an email to say the order was cancelled due to being out of stock. Called the helpline and asked if I could have the green version instead ( was chancing my arm that version never goes beyond the 25% off) was told they couldn't do that , just the 25% off deal they were doing online. Left a review on trustpilot then got a reply asking to contact them , then they agreed to give me the green one for the same amount , so happy with that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtgilphead Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 My grandfather's old formal watch (1960's Gruen Precision Autowind) was still running perfectly, but the time adjustment function (with the crown pulled out to the 2nd position) stopped working a couple of years ago. I had taken it into a Glasgow specialist watch repairer, who told me that there was "no value" in repairing it. Personally, the watch has sentimental value to me, so money wasn;t really a deciding factor, but they just didn't seem interested in even providing me with a quote. However, I discovered a local watch repairer last week, who said they would quote to repair any vintage watch - assuming they could source parts. I sent both the Gruen & my grandmother's cocktail watch (which still runs, but doesn't keep time) for a quote and was delighted and surprsed by the repair/service costs given. I'll update when I get the watches back, but I'm absolutely delighted that I'm hopefully getting the Gruen back into full working order 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow_bairn Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Decided to treat myself to the Oris Aquis With titanium bracelet 4-5 weeks ago.Iv admired this watch for a while and after a bit of a shit year in my personal life I decided to bite the bullet and treat myself. An absolutely beautiful fusion of modern and vintage style. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 24/12/2020 at 18:15, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Timpsons* costs a fiver, you can buy the tools and stuff off ebay and do it yourself, but I couldn't be arsed with it. *eta. If their allowed to be open. Of course they're still open, they are key workers 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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