What watch do you wear?

{SAS}TB · 31 Jan 2015 at 09:50

I'll do some proper pics and a mini review in the next few days but just had time to sling it on my B&B leather nato before heading for a session in Leeds

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And just time for a few more natos whilst the Mrs faffs about :

Janesy B · 31 Jan 2015 at 15:30

Looks good with the last one.

I'm selling my Christopher Ward C7 to fund a modded Seiko based Tudor Black Bay 'homage'. Just not getting on with the C7 any more and I've gone off the dial.

Example:

Voxination · 1 Feb 2015 at 21:08

Have asked GF for a NATO strap for my birthday, can anyone recommend a decent tool for removing the spring bars when changing between bracelet and strap? Can see it getting very very frustrating to keep fiddling around with tiny screwdrivers every time I want to change it.

Janesy B · 1 Feb 2015 at 21:51

Spring bar tool and some cellotape around the lugs to stop you from scratching it just in case you slip.

Voxination · 2 Feb 2015 at 20:09

Good tip on the tape, will just grab a spring bar tool from Amazon and be very careful.

mrk · 2 Feb 2015 at 20:13

What Nato is that on the Seidor?

Janesy B · 2 Feb 2015 at 20:42

*shrugs* dunno, it's just something I stole from the internet.

mrk · 2 Feb 2015 at 20:43

M8 you should find out and let me know, this is now your mission.

{SAS}TB · 2 Feb 2015 at 22:27

Can anyone suggest / recommend a decent and reasonably priced case back removal tool?

Adrianr · 3 Feb 2015 at 12:18

Maratac nato just arrived for my Ocean 1 - Received 2 actually, nice surprise. On first thoughts, it's a great pairing for the more casual look. On second thoughts, it's not as comfy as I hoped it would be. The bracelet also does a better job of masking the flatter lugs, so with the nato it sits quite far off the wrist.

This will definitely go into the rotation, but I'm still going to look around for some other options. Black rubber next!

mrk · 3 Feb 2015 at 12:24

Maratac will get more comfortable with wear but it will retain its rigidness which is good, unlike cheaper Natos that go softer and softer and then stretch at the edges.

{SAS}TB said:
Can anyone suggest / recommend a decent and reasonably priced case back removal tool?

Nothing fancy really is required for this for majority of watches, something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Qual...Accessories_SpareParts_SM&hash=item5d53ee89c7 perhaps?

Adrianr · 3 Feb 2015 at 12:27

mrk said:
Maratac will get more comfortable with wear but it will retain its rigidness which is good, unlike cheaper Natos that go softer and softer and then stretch at the edges.

Nothing fancy really is required for this for majority of watches, something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Qual...Accessories_SpareParts_SM&hash=item5d53ee89c7 perhaps?

Yeah I'm going to give it a couple of weeks to bed in

At first it seems quite flimsy but I can imagine it's actually pretty tough.

mrk · 3 Feb 2015 at 12:27

You won't ever rip or break one

You will have to cut it to break the weave strength and your watch will sooner break off both springbars before a Maratac gives up the ghost!

randomshenans · 3 Feb 2015 at 12:39

Careful with those modded Seikos, a lot are really questionable quality.

Janesy B · 3 Feb 2015 at 12:55

I would pay a little extra and going with someone reputable.

https://nickswatches.wordpress.com/

The CW C7 is on ebay now, just making my mind up whether or not to go ahead or just save up and buy something a bit better.

randomshenans · 3 Feb 2015 at 13:07

A real black bay!

I do like them. They're nice, but unsure I could live with a red bezel every day, you know?

{SAS}TB · 3 Feb 2015 at 13:09

mrk said:
Nothing fancy really is required for this for majority of watches, something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Qual...Accessories_SpareParts_SM&hash=item5d53ee89c7 perhaps?

Cheers - I was looking at ones similar to this as they have three points of contact and thought they may be a better bit for a few extra quid ?

mrk · 3 Feb 2015 at 13:15

^I have one of those 3 point ones, came free with an old watch. Seems fine but never used it. I suppose it offers some extra support.

randomshenans said:
A real black bay! I do like them. They're nice, but unsure I could live with a red bezel every day, you know?

Get the blue one then?

In the flesh it's not red red but more like a vintage maroon red. Looks really classy.

Janesy B · 3 Feb 2015 at 13:17

randomshenans said:
A real black bay! I do like them. They're nice, but unsure I could live with a red bezel every day, you know?

I've seen one in the flesh and it does work well, it doesn't stand out as much as you'd imagine. Maybe I'll just save up and buy a proper one.

I'm wearing this p.much every day so I don't mind a bit of colour

Adrianr · 3 Feb 2015 at 14:23

mrk said:
You won't ever rip or break one You will have to cut it to break the weave strength and your watch will sooner break off both springbars before a Maratac gives up the ghost!

So the fact I have two of these now is a little surplus to requirement?

What watch do you wear?

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