What watch do you wear?

panthro · 6 Mar 2018 at 00:02

Is it yours?

hughtrimble · 6 Mar 2018 at 00:58

panthro said:
Is it yours?

The lack of qualifier would suggest it is. Why? It's not yet another of their 'only people who have done X are allowed to give us their money to buy this product' is it?

Richdog · 6 Mar 2018 at 04:56

MatteH Oxford said:
I'm not one for paying large sums of money for watches, this £89 Swatch does me.

That is actually an extremely handsome watch. Can you also tell us the model name?

Nazbit · 6 Mar 2018 at 08:34

Richdog said:
That is actually an extremely handsome watch. Can you also tell us the model name?

Google image search returns Swatch Mire Noire 43mm Quartz.

https://www.swatch.com/en_gb/watches/yws411g-mire-noire/

MatteH Oxford · 6 Mar 2018 at 14:40

Richdog said:
That is actually an extremely handsome watch. Can you also tell us the model name?

Nazbit is correct on the model, MIRE NOIRE YWS411G. I love how simple it is, rather 60/70s Omega but without the chronographs.

I will update later as to how well it's made, feel etc etc. I'm not expecting too much for £90 less a penny, but a friend's Swatch has lasted 10 years of regular wear. So, I have some hope it's reasonable!

Richdog · 6 Mar 2018 at 14:54

MatteH Oxford said:
Nazbit is correct on the model, MIRE NOIRE YWS411G. I love how simple it is, rather 60/70s Omega but without the chronographs.

I will update later as to how well it's made, feel etc etc. I'm not expecting too much for £90 less a penny, but a friend's Swatch has lasted 10 years of regular wear. So, I have some hope it's reasonable!

Hmm interesting thanks guys... looks smaller than 43mm! Sadly I couldn't find a smaller version on the website though or I would have been tempted to get one...

MatteH Oxford · 6 Mar 2018 at 15:01

Richdog said:
Hmm interesting thanks guys... looks smaller than 43mm. Couldn't find a smaller version on the website though...

I think there's only the one type.

I've only worn it once/twice for going out, most of the time i just use my phone/pc for time! I'll dig it out later and measure it, plus take a ‘on the wrist’ photo (mine is 7.5 inch around).

illuz · 6 Mar 2018 at 15:11

mdixson said:
My two daily drivers - Tag Carrera 5 Automatic day/date for work and a Capri Watch for the weekend

I also have that tag in blue! It's beautiful

hughtrimble · 6 Mar 2018 at 15:17

Richdog said:
Hmm interesting thanks guys... looks smaller than 43mm! Sadly I couldn't find a smaller version on the website though or I would have been tempted to get one...

The specs say both 43mm and 41mm. Useful!

Does the bezel turn?

BIGWEB · 6 Mar 2018 at 15:27

New strap for one of mine.

caff · 6 Mar 2018 at 21:05

Any recommendations for good strap shops?

I'm looking for something to pimp my black-cased Mondaine - I'm trying to find something interesting but must have a black buckle.

hughtrimble · 6 Mar 2018 at 21:08

caff said:
Any recommendations for good strap shops?

I'm looking for something to pimp my black-cased Mondaine - I'm trying to find something interesting but must have a black buckle.

Black buckle will really thin the herd to an impossibly small selection. Just buy the black hardware that fits the strap you like most.

caff · 6 Mar 2018 at 21:24

hughtrimble said:
Black buckle will really thin the herd to an impossibly small selection. Just buy the black hardware that fits the strap you like most.

Yeah I've only found a few Hirsch ones with black buckle on Watch Obsession but I don't really like the styling of them.

Hagar · 6 Mar 2018 at 21:32

hughtrimble said:
That's in remarkable nick. Love the crisp bevels on the case and the peaked 12 and 6 positions on the case.

Any chance of a side shot of that bracelet to show its construction?

hughtrimble · 6 Mar 2018 at 22:04

caff said:
Yeah I've only found a few Hirsch ones with black buckle on Watch Obsession but I don't really like the styling of them.

Yeah, best to just buy the hardware for the strap.

And what's your budget and material desires? As you know, they range from a few quid up into the hundreds, so specify that stuff and then some hopefully useful links will be forthcoming

panthro · 7 Mar 2018 at 00:03

hughtrimble said:
The lack of qualifier would suggest it is. Why? It's not yet another of their 'only people who have done X are allowed to give us their money to buy this product' is it?

WTF are you talking about? Not that it is any of your business as a self-appointed moderator; I would congratulate him on owning a beautifully made watch.

hughtrimble · 7 Mar 2018 at 00:17

panthro said:
WTF are you talking about? Not that it is any of your business as a self-appointed moderator; I would congratulate him on owning a beautifully made watch.

You're assuming it isn't his by asking 'Is it yours?' which to me suggests you're the one trying to moderate things.

Calm your self.

DXP55 · 7 Mar 2018 at 09:37

My daily beater a Seiko 5 7S26 10F2 TG2 made in Japan- is drying up - losing about 5+min a week - so before I take it up to local jeweler for a clean can anyone recommend a Seiko cleaning service - Meanwhile I will now search for a new Seiko 5 as it will probably be cheaper.

panthro · 7 Mar 2018 at 11:35

hughtrimble said:
You're assuming it isn't his by asking 'Is it yours?' which to me suggests you're the one trying to moderate things.

Calm your self.

I'm asking because I wanted to talk about the watch, which is what this thread is about.

D.P. · 7 Mar 2018 at 11:37

Garmin 935