What watch do you wear?

Funnily enough, a guy from work is into his watches - the one with the Grand Seiko and the SKX I was buying - and we've been on about going next year after all the pictures I've been seeing on Instagram etc this year. Looks like it's less stuffy than I expected it to be.
 
mrk said:
Any guesses as to what this mystery piece is? To give a clue, this watch could double as a dive watch, but also looks both formal, and casual :cool:
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No wonder no one guessed it :p

mrk said:
NOMOS Ahoi Atlantik.
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I have to say that's not a diver - it just has a depth rating of 200m and a screw down crown, so has some attributes associated with dive watches (although 200m is pushing it for any sort of depth swimming). To be a diver, I'd suggest it needs to have functionality associated with diving, e.g. a timer of some sort, whether using the bezel or an internal complication. That's just a nice, water-resistant watch.

It's a very nice looking piece though.
 
hughtrimble said:
No wonder no one guessed it :p

I have to say that's not a diver - it just has a depth rating of 200m and a screw down crown, so has some attributes associated with dive watches (although 200m is pushing it for any sort of depth swimming). To be a diver, I'd suggest it needs to have functionality associated with diving, e.g. a timer of some sort, whether using the bezel or an internal complication. That's just a nice, water-resistant watch.

It's a very nice looking piece though.
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You are of course correct, but I use the term in light humour! It can be worn whilst diving, not that it provides any dive timing functionality. Although this point is moot, since it seems 98% of dive watches bought by people are used for desk diving only - We have single handedly re-purposed the function of a dive watch :D

But yes, it's nice to know I can shove the thing into a sink, pool or whatever, and not worry about water ingress. It's not a feature that you find on many casual/dress watches at all.

Also, daylight pic:

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mrk said:
But yes, it's nice to know I can shove the thing into a sink, pool or whatever, and not worry about water ingress. It's not a feature that you find on many casual/dress watches at all.
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It's I think the best looking piece I've seen from them. I think the crown guards just add a little something extra over the usual.

You're very right about dive watches not actually being used for diving by the vast majority. Even swimming can be a bit iffy, and certainly no showers due to the steam. My Sub is 27 years old, so no chance of risking it, even though the seals have (I assume..!) been replaced during servicing. Water ingress is a real nasty.

There's a decent channel on YouTube where a diver actually uses his Christopher Ward Trident GMT and Seiko divers for proper scuba work. There are the rare shots on YT of saturation divers and their Sea-Dwellers, but I think it's safe to say that they're the exception rather than the norm!
 
Ol!ver said:
Funnily enough, a guy from work is into his watches - the one with the Grand Seiko and the SKX I was buying - and we've been on about going next year after all the pictures I've been seeing on Instagram etc this year. Looks like it's less stuffy than I expected it to be.
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Its 90% people in suits walking about but I just went along jeans, tshirt and GMT on a leather strap to **** everyone off :D
 
Don't you kind of need to be media/big emmental to get to handle the watches? I got the impression only those with media passes etc. got to get their mitts on the goodies, and had to have appointments with the brands to do so.
 
hughtrimble said:
Don't you kind of need to be media/big emmental to get to handle the watches? I got the impression only those with media passes etc. got to get their mitts on the goodies, and had to have appointments with the brands to do so.
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Think so - though I got to handle some of the independant watch makers pieces no problem at all. And got to chat with a Rolex master trainer for half an hour and he was very down to earth speaking to a member of the public like myself
 
mrk said:
You are of course correct, but I use the term in light humour! It can be worn whilst diving, not that it provides any dive timing functionality. Although this point is moot, since it seems 98% of dive watches bought by people are used for desk diving only - We have single handedly re-purposed the function of a dive watch :D

But yes, it's nice to know I can shove the thing into a sink, pool or whatever, and not worry about water ingress. It's not a feature that you find on many casual/dress watches at all.

Also, daylight pic:
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I think it looks great there, apart from the strap. Honestly I think it completely dogs the look of it. :p

OK ok, I'll shut up about the strap!
 
The strap looks nicer in person to be fair :p

I have since ordered the vintage Bond NATO, and the ZULUDIVER 328 straps I have on the Pelagos. I think this will suit those nicely. especially the 328 with the swappable hardware bits, I can just use the NOMOS buckle which is really nice.
 
What is it that I'm missing about all these NATO straps? I just can't quite get my head around why all these multiple thousand pound watches end up on cloth straps. Everyone's doing it so I'm genuinely assuming I'm missing something.

Nice metal bracelet for me please :D

Edit: Actually, I'm wondering if part of it is the fact I like a watch to weigh something, which might explain the reason I lean towards bracelets and automatic watches.
 
I think metal straps have their place - they look perfect on dressy divers.

For casual/sporty wearing you can't beat a stitched leather or coloured rubber strap.
 
Ol!ver said:
What is it that I'm missing about all these NATO straps? I just can't quite get my head around why all these multiple thousand pound watches end up on cloth straps. Everyone's doing it so I'm genuinely assuming I'm missing something.

Nice metal bracelet for me please :D

Edit: Actually, I'm wondering if part of it is the fact I like a watch to weigh something, which might explain the reason I lean towards bracelets and automatic watches.
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I recently got one for a watch (though not a multiple £thousand watch :p ) I felt didn't look quite right with a metal bracelet, it's much more comfortable I must admit. Read up on the history of the NATO strap, it's a British origin design that should ensure the watch stays attached to the wrist should one of the spring bars fail, so possibly useful if you're a soldier or do physical work for a living.
 
scorza said:
I recently got one for a watch (though not a multiple £thousand watch :p ) I felt didn't look quite right with a metal bracelet, it's much more comfortable I must admit. Read up on the history of the NATO strap, it's a British origin design that should ensure the watch stays attached to the wrist should one of the spring bars fail, so possibly useful if you're a soldier or do physical work for a living.
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I've had a bunch over the years for the Pelagos, they're very comfy and add some flavour on weekly rotation :)

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The zuludiver 328 is the most comofrtable one I have ever worn though, it's so soft and smells like vanilla


covenantuk said:
That's the main thing that puts me off buying one. I have puny wrists.

What's your wrist size?
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I don't actually know the exact size, but around 7" I'd say.
 
I like the metal bracelets, or the thick leather ones. I don't really 'get' the NATOs either so far...
Custom SK007 Seiko on the thick leather:
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