What watch do you wear?

Cyrus · 28 Apr 2016 at 17:25

Will Gill said:
Nice choice, I have one too, although I swapped for the white face with my brother, too much abuse from purists who were banging on about the GV having no LEC. That and I actually preferred the white

LEC?

I had the blue dialled one for a while, really like the Milgauss :cool:

ah LEC is the laser etched coronet right

muffins · 28 Apr 2016 at 17:27

setter said:
Not bad looking, seen a few of theese on a divers watch group I frequent on FB.

What's the name of the group?

Will Gill · 28 Apr 2016 at 17:29

Cyrus said:
LEC?

I had the blue dialled one for a while, really like the Milgauss

ah LEC is the laser etched coronet right

Aye that's the badger :cool:

setter · 28 Apr 2016 at 18:10

muffins said:
What's the name of the group?

Hopefully this link works, on the phone here so not ideal for linking.

https://m.facebook.com/?_rdr#!/groups/347399091955056?ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_comment_reply

Closed group so you need to ask to join.

muffins · 28 Apr 2016 at 19:32

setter said:
Hopefully this link works, on the phone here so not ideal for linking.

https://m.facebook.com/?_rdr#!/groups/347399091955056?ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_comment_reply

Closed group so you need to ask to join.

Thanks.

Janesy B · 28 Apr 2016 at 20:35

I finally crumbled and got myself one of the new Seiko 'Turtle' 6309 remakes, took me a while to decide on colour but I went for the black/gold one.

Internet pic for now

Got it as a 'holiday watch' as it has drilled lugs so can easily swap between the bracelet, rubber or a leather strap. Think it would look good on a vintage leather strap like this;

setter · 29 Apr 2016 at 01:29

Very nice janesy, its an odd shaped case watch but I love it. I'm gonna get the black/blue batman one. Think it looks fantastic. I also like how Seiko have moved the crown downwards from traditional divers which use the 3 oclock position. Much easier to adjust on the wrist.

mrk · 29 Apr 2016 at 01:36

Looks black white and blue and gold to me

Camburt · 29 Apr 2016 at 05:53

D & G

covenantuk · 29 Apr 2016 at 11:36

Love the look of the Seiko, shame it's a touch too big imo

sprite1275 · 29 Apr 2016 at 13:33

After searching for a few weeks now for a bronze diver, ive impulsed bought a second hand STEINHART Nav B, hardley worn, bought in sept last year so still 17months warranty left yet.

Like i say i really wanted a diver but this looked to nice to turn up. Always wanted a pilot watch so here it is.

muffins · 29 Apr 2016 at 13:41

^^^

Bronze is polarising but I like it. Very nice.

Have you seen the new Tudor Balck Bay Bronze? A snip at some $4,000

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/tudor-heritage-black-bay-bronze-79250bm-wrist-watch/

Fanatic · 29 Apr 2016 at 19:24

Terrible picture of my new Seiko SKX009, with my old (but still new) Orient Mako.

Problem I'm finding with the nato/zulu straps is that because I have big wrists, there isn't much strap left to fold back. So the end of the strap shows, which doesn't look as nice (fraying and bits of pocket lint

). Guess I just need to buy longer straps.

Janesy B · 29 Apr 2016 at 19:42

Cheapest Nato Straps do extra long ones.

bakes0310 · 2 May 2016 at 11:48

Sort of playing with idea of getting myself a watch. Basically gonna be proposing to the girlfriend in a couple months. But it will be a long engagement so I said I would like to get a nice watch with maybe some engravings on the back.
So anyway I need advice on a watch, I haven't had a watch since I was about 12 and that was a £10 Casio. My budget is about £600 max. I want it to last forever if possible and to be something I'll wear all the time except at work. I'm gonna start going through this huge thread for inspiration s. But if you kind folks could make some suggestions and some watch advice please, that would be great.

djcj · 2 May 2016 at 18:43

bakes0310 said:
Sort of playing with idea of getting myself a watch. Basically gonna be proposing to the girlfriend in a couple months. But it will be a long engagement so I said I would like to get a nice watch with maybe some engravings on the back.
So anyway I need advice on a watch, I haven't had a watch since I was about 12 and that was a £10 Casio. My budget is about £600 max. I want it to last forever if possible and to be something I'll wear all the time except at work. I'm gonna start going through this huge thread for inspiration s. But if you kind folks could make some suggestions and some watch advice please, that would be great.

You cant go wrong with a Longines hydroconquest for that money.

mrk · 2 May 2016 at 18:51

The HydroConquest is a great watch and very classy looking. Very accurate too. Mine was +1 to +2s a day. The lume is rubbish though, so don't expect to see the time easily in the dark if you've been out at night for a few hours. I ended up sending mine away to be lumed with BGW9.

Got a Horween Chromexcel strap last week. Smells so good. The aged look is happening already having worn it since it arrived.

Seen a suede navy NATO posted by one of the insta channels I'm following, gonna have to nab one of those I think :cool:

setter · 2 May 2016 at 19:41

The quartz hydroconquests can be had for around £600.00, automatics are closer to £800.00 though.

mrk · 2 May 2016 at 19:54

Wow it's gone up in price. My one was £658 back in May 2013 :eek:

Janesy B · 2 May 2016 at 19:57

They brought a new one out and bumped the price up. Probably to pay for their fancy new boutiques.