What watch do you wear?

B&W · 19 Mar 2018 at 17:02

My Seiko 5 snk807k2 came through from creation watches. No mention of customs, they declared it as a gift.

Got away with it?

Van Diemen · 19 Mar 2018 at 20:18

B&W said:
My Seiko 5 snk807k2 came through from creation watches. No mention of customs, they declared it as a gift.

Got away with it?

Who was it delivered through?

mrk · 19 Mar 2018 at 20:29

djjuk said:
Tudor BBB...

Strange colour for black bay bronze!

Just seen this on the timeline, found it quite interesting, didn't realise NOMOS were pre Bauhaus even.

randomshenans · 20 Mar 2018 at 08:01

djjuk said:
Tudor BBB...

Oh yes, love it. I would love a black one. I love the blue one I have. I always wanted a black seamaster and had a blue one but never got on with it. Thought it would be the same with teh BB but love it.

Rotty · 20 Mar 2018 at 10:01

looking at a new strap for my JLC

for ref of what watch looks like

https://www.chronext.co.uk/jaeger-l...b6re9ED9yL2F4ykqax5aFQtcJR65lvBxoCo0AQAvD_BwE

been playing on the custom section of ABP as there really aren't any ready made ones about

randomshenans · 20 Mar 2018 at 13:13

mrk said:
Strange colour for black bay bronze!

Yea, it's not the bronze, it's just a Black Bay.

Van Diemen · 20 Mar 2018 at 13:27

Rotty said:
looking at a new strap for my JLC

for ref of what watch looks like

https://www.chronext.co.uk/jaeger-l...b6re9ED9yL2F4ykqax5aFQtcJR65lvBxoCo0AQAvD_BwE

been playing on the custom section of ABP as there really aren't any ready made ones about

I like these 2, will go very nicely with your World Master

randomshenans · 20 Mar 2018 at 13:31

Bottom 2 my fav.

Van Diemen · 20 Mar 2018 at 13:33

Has anyone seen the IWC custom configurator on their US site?
https://www.iwc.com/us/en/configurator.html

I wonder if they will give Europe/UK the same option

Rotty · 20 Mar 2018 at 15:15

Think middle one looking favourite, I like the red one but it would prob restrict use a bit

Van Diemen · 20 Mar 2018 at 16:02

Would work well. The last one simply does not have enough red in it

The_One · 21 Mar 2018 at 12:21

Tudor announced black bay GMT just at baselworld

Want!!

https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/new-black-bay-gmt/m79830rb-0001

hughtrimble · 21 Mar 2018 at 12:36

The specs on the are awesome. Jumping hour hand setting, independent GMT hand, 70hr power reserve and all under 2800 on a bracelet.

SDK^ · 21 Mar 2018 at 12:44

The_One said:
Tudor announced black bay GMT just at baselworld

Want!!

https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/new-black-bay-gmt/m79830rb-0001

A new SMP from Omega too - I like

Bringing back the wave dial

https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/baselworld-2018/seamaster-diver-300-m-collection/

djcj · 21 Mar 2018 at 13:27

SDK^ said:
A new SMP from Omega too - I like Bringing back the wave dial

https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/baselworld-2018/seamaster-diver-300-m-collection/

I like the upgraded movement, and moving the date to 6 o'clock, but I'm not a fan of the wave dial.

Nazbit · 21 Mar 2018 at 14:52

Any hints of price on the new SMP? Assume there will be an increase.

Not sure about the wave dial, I like the smoothness and depth of the dial on my current SMP, but the new movement and caseback I like.

I think moving the date window to 6 o clock looks ok on this one, didn't like it when they Did it on the AT.

Richdog · 21 Mar 2018 at 15:00

SDK^ said:
A new SMP from Omega too - I like Bringing back the wave dial

https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/baselworld-2018/seamaster-diver-300-m-collection/

I find Omegas are getting increasingly gimmicky and less classical looking. The grey model looks toy-like to my eye, almost swatch-like in its borderline offensively contrasting colour scheme and oversized markers. They also wear extremely tubby on the wrist and this new model looks like it's not going to be any thinner. I also don't like the De Ville range... they are somehow far less elegant in design than comparable watches from JLC, Zenith, IWC etc etc.

There are imo better brands to put money on these days.

SDK^ · 21 Mar 2018 at 15:00

Nazbit said:
Any hints of price on the new SMP? Assume there will be an increase.

Not sure about the wave dial, I like the smoothness and depth of the dial on my current SMP, but the new movement and caseback I like.

I think moving the date window to 6 o clock looks ok on this one, didn't like it when they Did it on the AT.

No idea on the new price.
I’m with you on the depth of the glossy dial on the current one – it’s so lush.

:: EDIT ::

The new SMP price starts from around £3280, so a small increase on the out going model.

Van Diemen · 21 Mar 2018 at 16:09

The 39mm Black Bay 58 is very interesting. Been holding off buying a BB as I find it too big and tall for my small writs.

This new 39mm may just be it.

Richdog · 21 Mar 2018 at 18:12

Van Diemen said:
The 39mm Black Bay 58 is very interesting. Been holding off buying a BB as I find it too big and tall for my small writs.

This new 39mm may just be it.

Ohhhh that is lovely and with a new version of the in-house movement... the case is 11.9mm thick, same as a Longines Hydroconquest! Ok it's still not a "dress watch", but it will go under most shirt cuffs and will look smart yet masculine on the wrist. Must... resist... https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tudor-black-bay-fifty-eight-introducing

it's a shame Tudor still cant make any decent dress watches as their killer range of watches are pretty much only the Black Bay and Pelagos series.