Leith Green Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 59 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: Not sure how easy it is to get one but Swatch and Omega have come up with these things for about £200 They are on sale at the Swatch shop in Edinburgh, but iirc, someone said they were very popular. I passed the shop the other day and it was queued out the door. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Leith Green said: They are on sale at the Swatch shop in Edinburgh, but iirc, someone said they were very popular. I passed the shop the other day and it was queued out the door. Not seen one up close but have found the posher Swatches look better in pics than up close. I’d only get it caked in paint anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 58 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: Not seen one up close but have found the posher Swatches look better in pics than up close. I’d only get it caked in paint anyway. I did that with my first ABC watch, a Casio Protrek. Spattered with emulsion from a shower room ceiling I did as a wee extra for someone.........now it's the "dirty jobs" watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Shandon Par said: Not seen one up close but have found the posher Swatches look better in pics than up close. I’d only get it caked in paint blood anyway. FTFY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 New Seiko chrono , got it from h.samuel recent sale for £135. Liked the black with orange accents. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 My wee collectionOris Aquis Date Hamilton Khaki FieldG shockBasic Casio number for workRotary that was my dad'sArmani (I know it was a birthday gift though)Hoping to add a Max Bill later this year and got my eye on a Tudor Black Bay Gmt S&G for my 40th. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 I like the Oris - they always seem to have that extra "pop" that makes them stand out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 20 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Collection...... 3 Seikos, 3 G-Shock, Tudor, Omega, Rolex, Tag Heuer, grandfathers pocket watch...... Ignoring the obvious Rolex and Omega choice I have to say the smiley face Tudor with the rose logo is a fantastic watch. It’s just going to go up and up in value Biggie as you probably know. Great collection by the way. A strict one out one in from now on?* * I don’t believe you if you say yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 For me the Tudor is a thing of beauty. If it wasn't for my penchant for bigger watches... Also, there is something just right with the Casioak. I just think they look ace and are great value for money. Great looking collection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Cheers guys, fucking love watches, great to see other collections. One more to go @Shadow Play will be a GMT, probably the Tudor pepsi. (on the leather strap) and then that's defo the end. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendot Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Cheers guys, fucking love watches, great to see other collections. One more to go @Shadow Play will be a GMT, probably the Tudor pepsi. (on the leather strap) and then that's defo the end. Thank you. You Sir, are a liar* *or not a very good watch collector, there's always room for one more! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Cheers guys, fucking love watches, great to see other collections. One more to go [mention=67877]Shadow Play[/mention] will be a GMT, probably the Tudor pepsi. (on the leather strap) and then that's defo the end. Thank you.Whats your thoughts on the root beer GMT.I think it looks cracking particulalry with S&G bracelet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, dundeefc1783 said: Whats your thoughts on the root beer GMT. I think it looks cracking particulalry with S&G bracelet. I like it, better looking than the Black Bay Pro. IMO. Not keen on the faux rivets on the bracelet though, would get it on the leather or fabric. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I’ve just been browsing watches in the off duty at Edinburgh Airport. I currently wear an Apple watch but after looking at “proper” watches I am now thinking I wouldn’t mind one of them. I like the look of Tissot. Can’t buy your groceries with them right enough but they look cooler. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rider Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 17/04/2022 at 14:29, Newbornbairn said: The collection's coming on. Need another watch box. Loving the Longines. A classic dress watch. My wife got me a champagne coloured Flagship and it's my everyday work watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 45 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: I’ve just been browsing watches in the off duty at Edinburgh Airport. I currently wear an Apple watch but after looking at “proper” watches I am now thinking I wouldn’t mind one of them. I like the look of Tissot. Can’t buy your groceries with them right enough but they look cooler. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I like it, better looking than the Black Bay Pro. IMO. Not keen on the faux rivets on the bracelet though, would get it on the leather or fabric.Agree on the BB Pro, I just don't look it and think I would love to have it but the Gmt root beer is a different story, as I said before really considering it as my next big purchase in a year or so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Inspired by Newbornbairn's cheap pilot, I've dusted off one of my cheap pilots watches for today; I tend to only wear this one with a suit, because it has a 'relatively' unfussy face (well for my taste anyway), so that makes it a dress watch... for pilots (obviously, which I'm not). It's the only hand-winder I own, 44mm with a glass back case and butterfly clasp. Yours for £20 if I recall including postage from China. You've got to admire what chinese children can produce and I'm sure only a few of them died in its manufacture. I also have another fully mechaical pilot, which I'll save for another day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Forgot to add this when I got it , quartz version of the Bulova Hack. Strap is same kind of NATO type that's on the lunar pilot but in really soft leather , really comfortable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 19 hours ago, aDONisSheep said: Inspired by Newbornbairn's cheap pilot, I've dusted off one of my cheap pilots watches for today; I tend to only wear this one with a suit, because it has a 'relatively' unfussy face (well for my taste anyway), so that makes it a dress watch... for pilots (obviously, which I'm not). It's the only hand-winder I own, 44mm with a glass back case and butterfly clasp. Yours for £20 if I recall including postage from China. You've got to admire what chinese children can produce and I'm sure only a few of them died in its manufacture. I also have another fully mechaical pilot, which I'll save for another day. The strap is worth 20 quid on it's own. IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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