What watch do you wear?

Uther · 20 Dec 2019 at 11:40

My first automatic, Tissot 1853 Le Locle. Very pleased with it.

Skidder · 20 Dec 2019 at 13:46

Handsome watch, nice choice.

BusError · 20 Dec 2019 at 20:30

Azza said:
For those wanting to get themselves something for Christmas this look like a very good price.

Seiko Prospex SPB051J1 - £599

https://amjwatches.co.uk/seiko-prospex-divers-spb051j1.html

Not the LX at that price ?!?!?!

Seriously, when I saw the price of the LX I gulped...

Richdog · 21 Dec 2019 at 07:45

merlin said:
I'd love a new watch but girly wrists, 44 just about the limit of what my wrists can pull off

The buy a watch less than 44mm... crazy I know.

dod · 23 Dec 2019 at 11:38

mrk said:
Think I've decided Seiko is the way to go. Look at the absolutely stunning mods here:

https://www.instagram.com/dlw.watches/?igshid=jhtw5c4b4yms

The 007 Explorer mod looks especially amazing as does the stealth ceramic variants.

I've a few seiko's now, never thought about modding them but there are some beautiful watches in there

Dominic-Toretto · 23 Dec 2019 at 12:08

Has anyone ever a used watch site like Chrono24?
I am specifically looking at a Rolex Oyster Perpetual, I have never purchased a used watch per se before, there seems to be decent savings. Are there any risks from buying a Rolex used from a legit watch re-seller?

randomshenans · 23 Dec 2019 at 17:36

AlphaMale1 said:
Has anyone ever a used watch site like Chrono24?

Yep, couple of times actually. Was good.

Me today.

Tiny Clanger · 23 Dec 2019 at 17:56

Fuelled with pre-Christmas spirit (well, beer actually) and having found what I think is a good deal - ordered the Hamilton Scuba:

Should be here on Friday - fingers crossed I made the right decision...

BusError · 24 Dec 2019 at 16:34

Received the chinese chronograph, I have to say I'm very impressed. I can't find anything at all to detract the watch, it's spotless, applied markers are perfect, dial is very very nice and crisp, case is perfect, band is nice, there is a butterfly clasp. Not bad for ~£190 shipped (from Australian vendor)

Tek81 · 24 Dec 2019 at 16:53

BusError said:
Received the chinese chronograph, I have to say I'm very impressed. I can't find anything at all to detract the watch, it's spotless, applied markers are perfect, dial is very very nice and crisp, case is perfect, band is nice, there is a butterfly clasp. Not bad for ~£190 shipped (from Australian vendor)

Looks nice that. What movement does it use?

Steedie · 24 Dec 2019 at 16:53

randomshenans said:
Yep, couple of times actually. Was good.

Me today.

That's lovely! Really smart that.

Do really like a few of the Oris watches, something about the dials they have that just look so smart/clean looking

BusError · 24 Dec 2019 at 17:16

tek81 said:
Looks nice that. What movement does it use?

Seagull 21 jewels handwind mechanical Chronograph movement with a 21,600 beat rate and about 41 hours power reserve. It's rather nicely decorated/machined, you can see it via the display case back. Saphire front, not sure about the back window...

BananaDunka · 26 Dec 2019 at 01:01

I'm about to order a watch, I still want the Black Bay 58 but in the meantime been following quite a few newish brands on Instagram and have taken a liking to one British company and read up all about them and the attention to detail they pay to their watches and some of the history and ideas behind why they styled a certain way. Can anyone guess what the brand is?

This is limited to 250 pieces and is rated to 310m to make it easier. They also make hand wind movement watches which I also like the look of so providing this one matches up to expectations, then I may get a hand wind model too. AT this price they're a steal really.

Also mostly because the size is exactly what I want from any watch. 40mm case, 20mm lugs and 12.4mm thick.

I'll be putting it on the newly released ZULUDIVER Seaton FKM strap of course :cool:

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 26 Dec 2019 at 02:14

At a guess, Marloe?
[edit] morar emerald

Richdog · 26 Dec 2019 at 08:00

mrk said:
I'm about to order a watch, I still want the Black Bay 58 but in the meantime been following quite a few newish brands on Instagram and have taken a liking to one British company and read up all about them and the attention to detail they pay to their watches and some of the history and ideas behind why they styled a certain way. Can anyone guess what the brand is?

Is it the "Imthrowingmymoneyawayonawatchwithnopedigreeorresalevalue" brand?

How much is this Mugs Watch, anyway?

BananaDunka · 26 Dec 2019 at 08:15

It is indeed a Marloe. The Morar special edition.

https://www.marloewatchcompany.com/...ts/morar-black-edition?variant=31158376890457

For £450 I have yet to see anything else styled like it and especially in 40mm!

I don't care about pedigree, I only care about purpose behind it and this has quite a bit of Britishness to it.

SDK^ · 26 Dec 2019 at 08:50

Are there any photos of it in daylight so we can see it

I assume the name is inspired by the Scrooge film.

BananaDunka · 26 Dec 2019 at 11:11

All in the link. The name is after Loch Morar in the Highlands, depth rating is the same as the loch is deep and the dial texture resembles a sandy sea bed with the markers resembling sea shells.

The sea monster on the back resembles the mythical creature of the area too.

Sol · 27 Dec 2019 at 12:11

Got weak this Christmas (after repeated e-mail harassment from Hamilton) and bought myself a new one:

BusError · 27 Dec 2019 at 17:08

Nice, how thick it is? Looks chunky!