What watch do you wear?

{SAS}TB · 23 Jun 2018 at 08:17

Just picked up a second hand Fenix 5x to replace my Vivoactive HR

Leather strap is temporary (little too narrow) but liking it so far

Yadda · 24 Jun 2018 at 22:53

Nothing special but it's never let me down in the 15-20 years that I've worn it.

Edit: There are some really nice watches in this thread. I'm going to stop looking through it before I get an urge.

Bigpops · 24 Jun 2018 at 23:58

mrk said:
Tudor's new Black Bay Chrono, the watch I always wished they'd do and now they do!
On one hand I want it a lot, but on the other hand I don't want two watches, and recalled my NOMOS sale as I like that too much as well so decided to not sell it!

You don't want two watches? I don't think there's an upper limit on how many watches I want. If I had to count, I bet I could get to three figures easy.

panthro · 25 Jun 2018 at 19:09

Bit too much orange for my liking but the zulu straps from Watch Gecko are really good quality so I wanted to try it out. I'd highly recommend them over a standard NATO.

randomshenans · 25 Jun 2018 at 21:33

I like it!

The_One · 25 Jun 2018 at 22:55

anyone got a link to what strap tool they are using to swop straps out please

struggling to find a decent one

hughtrimble · 26 Jun 2018 at 01:00

The_One said:
anyone got a link to what strap tool they are using to swop straps out please

struggling to find a decent one

Bergeon 6767 - you can get two fork tips, two pusher tips, or a combination of the above.

Firefox35 · 26 Jun 2018 at 07:49

The_One said:
anyone got a link to what strap tool they are using to swop straps out please

struggling to find a decent one

Call me crazy but I used the floss trick on my Speedmaster to remove the leather strap, worked perfect, took less than 20 seconds to remove and not a mark anywhere.

I did buy a Bergeon 6767 but one slip with that and it isn't going to be pretty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG5rRt4oZ0Q

JKD · 26 Jun 2018 at 16:36

Bagged this to replace my no date sub. Flogged the sub as my rising hatred of Rolex and their less than pleasant ADs.

P6210010 by The Steelfish, on Flickr

Van Diemen · 3 Jul 2018 at 14:10

Picked this up @ lunchtime. Been wanting one for a while but always seemed to put it off.
Actually went out looking to buy a Rolex, ended up walking out or Rolex & buying this from the shop next door.

hughtrimble · 3 Jul 2018 at 14:19

Nice catch @Van Diemen. Never noticed the crown at 10 before - what's its function?

And did you walk out of Rolex due to waiting lists?

Nazbit · 3 Jul 2018 at 14:41

hughtrimble said:
Never noticed the crown at 10 before - what's its function?

Helium escape valve

hughtrimble · 3 Jul 2018 at 15:02

Nazbit said:
Helium escape valve

Ah, thanks

dowie · 3 Jul 2018 at 15:12

Nazbit said:
Helium escape valve

For all the bankers who enjoy saturation dives...

Van Diemen · 3 Jul 2018 at 15:40

hughtrimble said:
Nice catch @Van Diemen.

did you walk out of Rolex due to waiting lists?

Long story, new girl ****** me off.
I've had 3 missed calls & a txt from the manager apologising for what happened.

Loves Love Island said:
For all the bankers who enjoy saturation dives...

I can't understand why Omega still haven't removed the he valve.

Wizardskills · 14 Jul 2018 at 21:03

Picked up my new Tudor today, very happy with it.

Admetos · 15 Jul 2018 at 02:32

Wizardskills said:
Picked up my new Tudor today, very happy with it.

Very good watch. 30 years from now the black bay will still be very desirable, this is a watch you can wear for a lifetime if you wish.

Big Elf · 15 Jul 2018 at 02:38

JasonM said:
This is the most entry level quality watch you can buy. 30 years from now the black bay will still be very desirable.

The rules are simple, you either go Tudor, Rolex (some of the Omegas also) upwards, or you don't bother and just get a Seiko Quartz. People that buy mid range like Tag are just wasting their money.

I tend to disagree. I'm a big fan of Oris

https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?media/oris-aquis-clipperton.58079/full

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Admetos · 15 Jul 2018 at 05:17

Big Elf said:
I tend to disagree. I'm a big fan of Oris

Oris makes some good watches and if this is what you want then fine, however if you want heritage and future resale value, then Tudor, or some of the Omegas are better staring point.

c@tbyte · 16 Jul 2018 at 09:24

Just found one of these again. Thought I'd lost it.
Turned out the wife had stashed it somewhere.
(Can't believe the money some are selling for, but I want to keep it).

I'd like to get it serviced and maybe a new glass.
Was bought from new in the late 60's. Still have the original bracelet apart from the small ends where they attach to the case. (I'll keep looking).
Could you please give me a decent place for servicing.