What watch do you wear?

mrk · 19 Nov 2013 at 18:30

Oh man, it's going to be a horror shop of swirls isn't it?

In that case I'll just leave it be, don't have a problem with the polished parts, just all brushed looks nicer to me like on the revised Hydro (sadly not made in 39mm).

wickfut, not my kind of watch design that but it's not about what others on forums like so it's all good

Pics when it arrives!

Cyrus · 19 Nov 2013 at 20:00

fornowagain said:
Avoid the scratch pens, (£3 on ebay) those and cape cod polishing cloths leave a right mess. I've recondition dozens of bracelets, depends how bad they are to start with. But will some practice and the right tools/technique you can get amazing results. Hardest part is keeping the finish consistent, I can always tell when a scotchbrite has been used. They leave little swirls at the end of a pass, you'll get better results with a Garryflex block. Like anything preparation is the key, applying the brush finish is the final part after polishing out scratches and careful masking. Omega SMP take some effort to get right with polished segments, if it's all brushed then a lot easier.

What do you use for a mirror Polish finish? Cape cods suck

fornowagain · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:58

Cyrus said:
What do you use for a mirror Polish finish? Cape cods suck

Bench mounted polisher. Black or Tripoli brown compound with a sisal mop to cut and a loose mop with either green or white compound to mirror. Then a sonic bath to get it clean. Doesn't have to be expensive, £50 should get you bench grinder and a kit to convert it to a polisher along with all the mops and compounds. Just watch which direction the piece you're working on flies off at sub-sonic speeds when the wheel grabs it.

Never use cape cods on anything with a largish mirror polished face, like the side of a watch. The impregnated cloth is too abrasive. It'll leave lines or marks on the surface, angle it up to the light and you'll see them. Try some blue or white polishing compound ground up in white spirit. Dip with a sunshine or selvyt cloth, excellent for getting hairline scratches out. Finish any polishing with a light buff using some fine calcium carbonate on a lint free cloth, it's called vienna lime or whiting power. Takes off any left over compound, oxides or fingerprints etc.

randomshenans · 20 Nov 2013 at 10:55

As per the what you done brought thread, I bought a couple of new bracelets for my Zeno's. It's just over the road so went down to have a look.

You can so my centres matt finish once you're done if you like mrk? ha

panthro · 20 Nov 2013 at 11:50

Picked this up on Monday. Still has the stickers on as I'm undecided about the size as its very hefty (not about the yellow dial, thats awesome).

wickfut · 20 Nov 2013 at 11:56

and it lands..

Indie · 20 Nov 2013 at 11:59

some of these look soo nice, and I really need a new watch, just not sure i'd be able to afford one of these ^^

Cosimo · 20 Nov 2013 at 11:59

panthro said:
Picked this up on Monday. Still has the stickers on as I'm undecided about the size as its very hefty (not about the yellow dial, thats awesome).

It needs a rather large wrist to look ok. What size is it?

randomshenans · 20 Nov 2013 at 12:27

I think the size is fine, but I'm not one to ask as this is huge:

Not a big fan of Breitling though, I just can't like them. I try. Looks like a 45?

randomshenans · 20 Nov 2013 at 12:28

wickfut said:
and it lands..
Snip

Looks in good company there! What's it like to wear?

panthro · 20 Nov 2013 at 12:47

Cosimo said:
It needs a rather large wrist to look ok. What size is it?

randomshenans said:
I think the size is fine, but I'm not one to ask as this is huge:

Not a big fan of Breitling though, I just can't like them. I try. Looks like a 45?

It's 45mm. Heres a link

http://www.breitling.com/en/models/avenger/avenger-ii-seawolf/technical-data/

Its really thick though, the external bezel adds to the thickness. You couldn't wear it with a suit unless your cuffs are very loose! I wasn't into Breitling much, but they are so well made and different to other brands. I wore both this and a Deep Sea back to back and I don't understand how Rolex can charge over £8k for the deep sea when this is just as good.

mrk · 20 Nov 2013 at 12:56

wickfut that looks nicer in your picture than it does on that other picture. Nice.

Not a fan of Tag though sadly, only the Monaco pulls my fancy.

Tone1979 · 20 Nov 2013 at 12:56

I wear this to work

http://s7d2.fossil.com//is/image/FossilPartners/FS4735_main?$fossilResponsive_pdpdetail$

And this when I am going out a Panerai Luminor Marina, black strap.

http://www.watches.co.uk/cache/panerai-luminor-marina-pa8814.jpg

I don't have a pic of it on so a stock photo will have to do.

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Rotty · 20 Nov 2013 at 13:56

I used to have a 104, regret selling it

smokedog · 20 Nov 2013 at 22:28

mrk said:
Heh I was going to use a brush designed for this purpose

As per this thread: http://www.friendsoforis.com/forum/...7-brushing-&-polishing-long-post-w-many-pics/

I got some Bergeon No. 5444 Fine finish bar off eBay for £16 and its worked a treat.

Before

After

wickfut · 20 Nov 2013 at 22:51

randomshenans said:
Looks in good company there! What's it like to wear?

Had about 2 minutes on my arm with it before I went to work, Just got home now. It's heavy , I like it but I'm thinking I maybe should have went for the 35mm instead of the 40mm.

I've been quoted £350 to get the Tag cleaned up/polished and new hands as they're corroding. Not sure if I should bother as it's getting on 15 years old.
Any ideas for a half decent daily beater than can handle being knocked about for a similar price?

Raymond Lin · 20 Nov 2013 at 22:59

wickfut said:
Had about 2 minutes on my arm with it before I went to work, Just got home now. It's heavy , I like it but I'm thinking I maybe should have went for the 35mm instead of the 40mm.

I've been quoted £350 to get the Tag cleaned up/polished and new hands as they're corroding. Not sure if I should bother as it's getting on 15 years old.
Any ideas for a half decent daily beater than can handle being knocked about for a similar price?

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/GMT-OCEAN-1-BLACK,2.html

mrk · 20 Nov 2013 at 23:23

smokedog said:
I got some Bergeon No. 5444 Fine finish bar off eBay for £16 and its worked a treat.

Before

After

Wow nice results there. I think I'll go for it once I'm back in a couple of weeks. If I mess it up then.... well I can't mess it up

wickfut · 20 Nov 2013 at 23:29

Raymond Lin said:
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/GMT-OCEAN-1-BLACK,2.html

I've seen those Steinharts about and always thought they were just rebadged chinese clones. Just checked the website and they make their own movements and everything.

interesting.

Speaking of homage watches, just came cross this AP Diver

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SWISS-LEGEN...HRONOGRAPH/dp/B008XA53I8/ref=pd_sbs_watches_2

Raymond Lin · 20 Nov 2013 at 23:33

wickfut said:
I've seen those Steinharts about and always thought they were just rebadged chinese clones. Just checked the website and they make their own movements and everything.

interesting.

Speaking of homage watches, just came cross this AP Diver

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SWISS-LEGEN...HRONOGRAPH/dp/B008XA53I8/ref=pd_sbs_watches_2

Well, technically they buy the movement from ETA, who supplies the same movements to Hamilton, Tissot, Christopher Ward, Raymond Weil and the like. And then like the others, build them to suit.