What watch do you wear?

Ha, guess what watch came into my shop today? :D

Thought i would grab some side by side photos as i would assume theres very few on the net. As you can see the SKA371 is noticeable larger. Sorry about the horrendous photos, had to remove some branding from the photos and they were rather quick! Might be a biased opinion but i prefer the SMY, its a much more classy style imo!

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Rikki said:
Am I mental thinking this is cool in a retro geek way?

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New old stock from the 70s for about £89
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I got one of these in a draw - can't seem to find right battery - I think it's something like 3.2v and can only get 3v - battery run's down quite quick.

Had it from new in 70's or there about.

Will stick to my Seiko 5's and Kinetic's

dave
 
alexisonfire said:
Ha, guess what watch came into my shop today? :D

Thought i would grab some side by side photos as i would assume theres very few on the net. As you can see the SKA371 is noticeable larger. Sorry about the horrendous photos, had to remove some branding from the photos and they were rather quick! Might be a biased opinion but i prefer the SMY, its a much more classy style imo!
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Hadn't realised the SKA was that much bigger! I remember it being a lump, but those pics make it clear. I agree the SMY is a nicer watch.
 
mrk said:
You can do it yourself with a careful hand and a paperclip sized instrument (one with a handle!). The pins push out only one way, make note of the arrows on the underside of each link.

Or you can pay a jeweller to do it for you, should cost a few £ or free from a local place who is feeling nice.
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Got it done at EJ, unfortunately due to my small wrist they took out 6 links and it is now very tight against my wrist and does not slip down but slightly pinches my skin, with 5 links removed it was falling down my wrist if i move my arm up. Why don't they do half size links ?:(

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Thank you. It is currently on the same setting as the pic. I will go back to them today.. I may just order that strap and clasp..

mrk said:
Have you fine tuned the hole adjuster on the clasp itself?

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Swatch have a new Irony range of watches out, these are stainless steel and come in various styles. The "Blackie" is a bit of a lol name though. I wonder how that passed the board haha.

http://shop.swatch.com/GB/EN/Watches/Irony/Chrono/BLACKIE-YVS401G.aspx
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Sounds like you could have a link put back on then and fine tune the clasp to the left sde hole, which will give you a few more mm of movement space on the wrist :)
 
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