What watch do you wear?

randomshenans · 29 Nov 2021 at 08:36

Desperately needs a clean and has a dent at 10pm on the bezel but was such a solid purchase a few years ago. 1400EUR well spent!

Now think I'll remove the bracelet and give it a decent scrub

Cleisthenes · 29 Nov 2021 at 09:42

It pains me when I think about when I added a Speedy to my 'list' to buy. A year ago or so I decided I'd save my pennies and buy one but they're about 50% up on when I first thought to buy one

randomshenans · 29 Nov 2021 at 10:22

Cleisthenes said:
It pains me when I think about when I added a Speedy to my 'list' to buy. A year ago or so I decided I'd save my pennies and buy one but they're about 50% up on when I first thought to buy one

Totally. I didn't expect it at all and I got this from Japan and it's the least popular day date calendar, but I love it. They're going for c.2.5k now! I would have loved a 41 (fat wrists) but they were already a lot and are now even more.

Same for my Tudor BB though. That was 1500 for me (still stonking deal then) and they're 3k now. Madness.

BananaDunka · 29 Nov 2021 at 17:20

Tropic arrived today from France. No duty to pay, nice :cool:

Holdon Tight · 29 Nov 2021 at 22:46

That seiko is gorgeous. Great purchase sir!

Hyburnate · 29 Nov 2021 at 22:48

I got a long awaited e-mail today... Hopefully I'll be picking up my Harrods Black Bay on Sunday!

BananaDunka · 30 Nov 2021 at 00:40

Holdon Tight said:
That seiko is gorgeous. Great purchase sir!

Cheers!

The detail on the hands/dial is really nice I have to say.

IvanDobskey · 30 Nov 2021 at 10:03

Having a break in York at the moment, they have an omega store. Must resist buying myself a speedy

BeeP · 30 Nov 2021 at 10:10

IvanDobskey said:
Having a break in York at the moment, they have an omega store. Must resist buying myself a speedy

Pics when you do!

IvanDobskey · 30 Nov 2021 at 10:12

BeeP said:
Pics when you do!

I will have one some day, no doubt

Will probably just gaze lustfully through the window today though

BananaDunka · 30 Nov 2021 at 14:05

The final piece arrived today. Not bad for £11.40 off eBay considering the Hamilton buckle, also 16mm cost over £30!

Strap looks the part completely now :cool:

Also didn't notice the subtly sharp transition from polished to brushed on the side of the case until recently. This is fast becoming one of my new favourite watches in the box. Each watch has some historical significance / unique thing about it which I really enjoy.

Rikki · 1 Dec 2021 at 17:55

mrk said:
Having seen in person how quickly and unevenly the Oris bronze patinas (and not always in a good way), I'd personally strike any Oris bronze cases off my wishlist from now on

Watch covered half way by a shirt cuff most of the day and watch worn daily? You're gonna have half a watch that looks different to the uncovered half within a week

Unless the bronze was treated to not patina beyond a certain level, then I would not buy any other bronze watch. Only a handful do this treatment like Stowa.

Love Oris, hate their bronze.

My ML bronze still looks amazing and the Zelos is still going strong as well.

BananaDunka · 1 Dec 2021 at 19:57

Any recent pics of the Zelos? Sure I read Zelos use some sort of treatment too a while back!

2StepSteve · 2 Dec 2021 at 01:44

Looks like my Speedmaster needs to go in for servicing. It's not fully depleting the power reserve and is stopping after only around 14 hours. I wind it back up and it winds up way too quickly, about 12 turns instead of 25+. Annoying, I'm guessing I'm going to be without for a while!

dod · 2 Dec 2021 at 07:52

2StepSteve said:
Looks like my Speedmaster needs to go in for servicing. It's not fully depleting the power reserve and is stopping after only around 14 hours. I wind it back up and it winds up way too quickly, about 12 turns instead of 25+. Annoying, I'm guessing I'm going to be without for a while!

mine has been the same for ages, never got round to sending it in

Cleisthenes · 2 Dec 2021 at 08:50

2StepSteve said:
Looks like my Speedmaster needs to go in for servicing. It's not fully depleting the power reserve and is stopping after only around 14 hours. I wind it back up and it winds up way too quickly, about 12 turns instead of 25+. Annoying, I'm guessing I'm going to be without for a while!

Do you send it to Omega themselves or a service center? May I ask what you pay for a service, I only ask as I hope to be buying one next year!

Bear · 2 Dec 2021 at 09:02

Cleisthenes said:
Do you send it to Omega themselves or a service center? May I ask what you pay for a service, I only ask as I hope to be buying one next year!

From Omega themselves, they will service a non-chronograph mechanical non-precious watch for £450 https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/customer-service/interventions-and-prices/price-calculator

Cleisthenes · 2 Dec 2021 at 11:37

Bear said:
From Omega themselves, they will service a non-chronograph mechanical non-precious watch for £450 https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/customer-service/interventions-and-prices/price-calculator

£630 for a speedy then

Bear · 2 Dec 2021 at 12:27

Cleisthenes said:
£630 for a speedy then

Ah yes apologies, forgot a speedy is a chrono

2StepSteve · 2 Dec 2021 at 16:28

As I'm only 7 months in to ownership, it'll be covered by the 5 year warranty.

dod said:
mine has been the same for ages, never got round to sending it in

Damn, still in warranty?