What watch do you wear?

BananaDunka · 7 Apr 2018 at 23:56

nicks3607 said:
I got an Orient Mako 2 a couple of months ago and have been wearing it on the original bracelet, but think this navy Nato from toxicnatos.com really sets it off:

It doesn't have the metal keepers on the strap, and I prefer them this way - a little more low-profile. It just has one cloth keeper next to the buckle, so the folded-over and tucked in bit of the strap is under my wrist, rather than on the side like a more regular Nato.

Mako is a great watch, pushes WAY above its weight really!

My only gripe was the same I had with the Longines, that the lume isn't very bright, nor does it last very long. I opted for the Mako pro which was from Orient Uhren, these come pre-modified with multi-layer Superluminova B3, and sent the Longines away to be modded with the same stuff.

nicks3607 · 8 Apr 2018 at 14:18

Yeah the lume is pretty weak - I've got a steel version of the Ray Mears-type Citizen Eco-Drives and the lume on that is fantastic in comparison: all-night glow and it's a lovely pale blue. It's a bit of a pity on the Mako, as the Explorer-type layout gives loads of area to light up.

Evian · 13 Apr 2018 at 14:47

How are Vincero watches? I don't know anything about them just don't want to be spending too much.

Richdog · 13 Apr 2018 at 18:06

Evian said:
How are Vincero watches? I don't know anything about them just don't want to be spending too much.

Are we supposed to guess your budget? Please use some common sense and give us some details.

BuffetSlayer · 13 Apr 2018 at 20:15

I wear an 88 Rue Du Rhone Double 8 Origin

This exact model

Derek W · 13 Apr 2018 at 21:44

Richdog said:
Are we supposed to guess your budget? Please use some common sense and give us some details.

If you looked on their website, the UK prices range from approximately £90 for a Quartz movement to £210 for an automatic watch. So I'd take a guess he's looking in that sort of price range.

Richdog · 14 Apr 2018 at 04:42

Pringle W said:
If you looked on their website, the UK prices range from approximately £90 for a Quartz movement to £210 for an automatic watch. So I'd take a guess he's looking in that sort of price range.

Why am I going to waste time guessing if its 100 or 200 and looking at all the models when he can just tell us? . :confused:

Nitefly · 14 Apr 2018 at 07:05

mrk said:
Why do some watches cost £1000, yet others cost £10k or £80k?

Watchfinders shows you the details, and there are so many of those details

Personally I don't like any JLC design, but man the workmanship deserves top shelf appreciation for the price point. And then the German A. Lange & Söhne is just on another level.

That is such an odd video to me. You are told that the level of craftsmanship is going to increase - it’s zooms into the detail and it’s interesting, but then the narrator seems to switch into fluff mode sometime when looking at the second watch. “Look at this - it’s better because of some swirly lines that you aren’t even able to see, so it justifies the price”. He made no mention of the actually machinery keeping the watch going. I was expecting him to say the machinery was going to get more complicated but he only really talked about the finishing on the internal parts. He then started going on about things finished by hand being superior than by machine - at this point my bull sensor started going off. I suspect you could design modern complex machinery to do the job - but why would you when it would ruin the mystique of the time it takes to finish these components by hand.

The craftsmanship is impressive, you can’t say otherwise, but in the absence of an explanation as to how it affects the mechanics, it’s all a bit redundant surely? If you like what it looks like and you like the brand then go for it, but more intricate finishing that affects the aesthetics of, predominantly, the inside of a watch, is surely a terrible reason to justify getting one!

Perhaps there were mechanical differences that he could have mentioned but didn’t.

Derek W · 14 Apr 2018 at 09:14

Richdog said:
Why am I going to waste time guessing if its 100 or 200 and looking at all the models when he can just tell us? .

Probably wasted as much time writing your first response and that one than perhaps just asking if it was quartz or automatic he was looking at rather than being a bit condescending? Some people might want a watch but don't necessarily know what they're looking for you know.

Raymond Lin · 14 Apr 2018 at 09:43

Nitefly said:
That is such an odd video to me. You are told that the level of craftsmanship is going to increase - it’s zooms into the detail and it’s interesting, but then the narrator seems to switch into fluff mode sometime when looking at the second watch. “Look at this - it’s better because of some swirly lines that you aren’t even able to see, so it justifies the price”. He made no mention of the actually machinery keeping the watch going. I was expecting him to say the machinery was going to get more complicated but he only really talked about the finishing on the internal parts. He then started going on about things finished by hand being superior than by machine - at this point my bull sensor started going off. I suspect you could design modern complex machinery to do the job - but why would you when it would ruin the mystique of the time it takes to finish these components by hand.

The craftsmanship is impressive, you can’t say otherwise, but in the absence of an explanation as to how it affects the mechanics, it’s all a bit redundant surely? If you like what it looks like and you like the brand then go for it, but more intricate finishing that affects the aesthetics of, predominantly, the inside of a watch, is surely a terrible reason to justify getting one!

Perhaps there were mechanical differences that he could have mentioned but didn’t.

Art innit, you can’t put a price on it, or you can. But not where you can see it day to day, just know it’s there.

BananaDunka · 14 Apr 2018 at 14:41

The finishing is what you're paying for. Some of those pieces take many man hours to finish by hand and it's that level of craftsmanship you are paying for.

Using the same thinking to cars, a car like a Singer 911 costs over £300,000, is it over £230,000 better than a factory Porsche 964 911? Certainly not, but to appreciate why it costs so you you have to look closely at every single detail. On watches you'd put on a loupe to see those details, the scale is just vastly different on the car above.

Will other people appreciate those details? No, most likely not. A watch is a watch, it tells the time. But on watches like those it's more than just a movement keeping accurate time, it's the entire package and its presentation and the individuality you are paying for.

Things change I've changed · 15 Apr 2018 at 17:56

Delta3D said:
Just received this today (Camera makes it look a bit worn in places but it's spotless in life)

Damn that that's a nice looking watch, I don't think I would've of considered a Citizen but for £250 that is temping.

Delta3D · 15 Apr 2018 at 18:39

lowrider007 said:
Damn that that's a nice looking watch, I don't think I would've of considered a Citizen but for £250 that is temping.

Definitely worth the money, I've been wearing it daily since and bumped it a few times, still no marks. Really comfortable to wear too and a nice but not-too-heavy weight to it.

Evian · 21 Apr 2018 at 22:44

Pringle W said:
Probably wasted as much time writing your first response and that one than perhaps just asking if it was quartz or automatic he was looking at rather than being a bit condescending? Some people might want a watch but don't necessarily know what they're looking for you know.

Forgot I even posted in this thread because I was on Reddit at the same time, at the time I was looking at the Mako 2 by Orient, But I just went with a Seiko watch as it was a bit cheaper.

doogs · 23 Apr 2018 at 16:44

Hi, can you tell me what the model no. of the Seiko is please?

Evian said:
Forgot I even posted in this thread because I was on Reddit at the same time, at the time I was looking at the Mako 2 by Orient, But I just went with a Seiko watch as it was a bit cheaper.

Evian · 23 Apr 2018 at 16:56

doogs said:
Hi, can you tell me what the model no. of the Seiko is please?

Its the SNXS79K

rexehuk · 23 Apr 2018 at 17:43

I'm thinking of buying myself a tag link calibre 5 or 6 as an everyday wear.

Does anyone own one and can recommend? Bit weary of 2 year warranty.

doogs · 24 Apr 2018 at 13:16

Evian said:
Its the SNXS79K

Thanks!

illuz · 24 Apr 2018 at 14:18

rexehuk said:
I'm thinking of buying myself a tag link calibre 5 or 6 as an everyday wear.

Does anyone own one and can recommend? Bit weary of 2 year warranty.

Lovely watch

Have the Calibre 5 day-date.

rexehuk · 24 Apr 2018 at 17:56

illuz said:
Lovely watch

Have the Calibre 5 day-date.

Are there any better watches for the bduget? The only negatives I've read is that while it's a nice watch, it's significantly over what it should be for the type of movement.

Whilst that isn't massively important to me, I guess a few things do!

1. Reliability
2. That it has a bit of heritage in its field (so really looking at Swiss primarily
3. That it has a classic look - So not face with 19 dials and a tachometer

Welcome any recommendations!