What watch do you wear?

lsg1r said:
The joys of not getting the loupe magazine sent out automatically.... why they stopped that I have no idea. Guessing the 'cross' in the logo is for the Scottish flag side of things.

Shame it's not GMT, I quite like the sealander gmt and that looks a nice shade of blue.

PS Congrats on the collab :)
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Yup - it was to bring our logo into it somehow and it works quite well.

We wanted to keep the price as low as possible but who knows what we'll do in future :)

Thank you fella :D
 
Picked this up the other day, impressed so far. Do wish they'd include a on the fly micro adjustment on the clasp.

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Nice, BB58 blue. Got the first BB58 myself and wear it from time to time. Like Tudor, got a few.

got my name down with my AD for a 58 chrono if they do one this year.
 
I like the prospect of a 58 Chrono, as long as it stays 58 thickness and case width - But I cannot see that happening with a chrono unless they make a 58 specific movement like they did with the 3 hander. One can dream...

Bit of nostalgia, was looking through my watch photos folder and the first watch I bought with cold hard cash which I kinda miss, just wish they did it in brushed finish ebcause the micro scratches on a polished case in this price is just a bit mental.

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Then because Seiko 5 was the talk of the town, had to get one of these, which after not even a slight knock managed t lose double digits per day, so that went back not long after.

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I've had way too many watches since 2012, each time the style changes seems to have been the theme but for all that time I'd always had something else that tickled my fancy that I knew I wanted to get but nowadays, that tickle has completely gone. Genuinely can't really see anything that's sub 39mm that I actually think I'd buy which is a shame, but probably for the best. Laco, Stowa and Hamilton pilots are here to stay is all I can say for sure.
 
I've owned 2 Baltics, the SS and bronze, both excellent, but I've gone off dive watches now. Had Longines too and even still their lume is weak and they don't have anything in the up to 38mm size that looks nice to me, although there is a 36mm Legend Diver coming out but I refer back to the weak lume mention. A diver with weak lume may as well not exist at all. IWC I have zero interest in at all!

The only one that does interest me I just remembered though is the Zenith 37mm Chronomaster Revival El Primero but because of the case style, the lug to lug is 47mm high so will feel a chunk longer than that because of the shape so I'd have to see one in person to know for sure. It would be in matte Titanium of course but they don't come cheap at all. It is a watch I may have bought if it was my only watch, but I have some really nice watches with rooted history to their model names/numbers and kind of prefer that kind of thing.
 
lsg1r said:
@SpeedFreak

Not sure if you're still interested in the rubiks g-shock but this might be an option for you (thanks HUKD)
https://www.endclothing.com/gb/g-sh...MI_4Li9ZOo9gIVqujtCh0legPXEAQYASABEgKBV_D_BwE

£139 +£4.75 postage

No idea if the site is any good though, although it looks like it can be paid for by paypal for a bit of extra security.
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I have actually ordered a few Timex's from them in the past (and returned one), had no issues with and no problem with the return. I am actually very tempted to pick up one of the Rubiks G-Shocks myself now...
 
mrk said:
Bit of nostalgia, was looking through my watch photos folder and the first watch I bought with cold hard cash which I kinda miss, just wish they did it in brushed finish ebcause the micro scratches on a polished case in this price is just a bit mental.
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One of my first purchases as well!
 
Citizen BM8180-03E, ecodrive so zero maintenance. Strap was awful so swapped that for a sailcloth one.

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I've not worn my Seamaster for 2 years now, and it doesn't really feel 'me' any more but can I find the box to sell it on.. of course not.
 
My daily (when not trying to track my lack of excersize)

Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles
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Bravur Scandinavia Limited Edition in slate grey. A recent purchase and my new favourite.
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Those two watches highlight the one thing I dislike about date windows, the non conformity with the dial! On the Tissot the windows too distracting being white against a black dial, whilst the other is much better but the font is distractingly white :p - Nice watches though otherwise!

It's been a year with the Stowa now, the bronze case remains unchanged but the buckle has clearly not been hand treated the same as the case, either that or it's because the buckle gets rubbed against surfaces the most when sat at a desk etc... So I may just "reset" it every year or so by dunking it in lemon juice - Kinda best of both worlds, no need to worry about the case, just let the buckle oxidise and then reset it to new every year for that bronze character experience :D

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Certainly one of the few watches I've owned that has wrist presence in terms of size even though it's 36mm, but is also very slim and comfortable to wear at some 9.2mm thick and a 44.8mm lug to lug.
 
Another favourite of mine, although it doesn't get very much wrist time over the past year or two since I love my Timewalker so much. Had it for around 15 years. The 18mm bracelet gives away its age a little, compared to the more modern versions 20mm style. Lovely action on the chrono pushers, too

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So I've had my Flieger Classic 40 for just over a year now, have been wearing it daily and really loving just the understated look of the watch. This is my first 'nice' watch and I think I definitely am appreciating why people spend large sums of money on watches, there's something quite special knowing you're wearing something rather mechanically complex on your wrist :D

Is it worth having the watch serviced on a regular interval and if so should I send it back to Stowa? Also, where do people buy 'nice straps' from? The leather one it came with is very pleasant but I'm aware it's only going to last so long, I tried some NATO straps last year but I really didn't like the 'bulge' that was left so something with a more traditional buckle is on my mind.

Finally, a somewhat contentious question. Our first child was born last year and I really like the idea of having a watch to hand down to him when he's of a suitable age. I really like the Stowa but I guess I'd like something a bit more 'robust' and different in style to the Stowa. Also something that's fairly timeless so that in however long it is until I want to hand down a watch it's doesn't appear to garish, I quite like https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watches/pelagos/m25600tn-0001 but at the same time I really like the idea of a somewhat more 'niche' brand to make it feel a bit more special. Any ideas :cool:

Cheers

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The Pelagos is nice but it's not really something niche or special - The Stowa is both of those things, from a brand that was there producing Fliegers from day 1 so the historical significance is there. In terms of robustness I think you will be surprised. Stowa/Laco etc have quite a big following online and whilst Tudor sells a lot more watches, you'll rarely hear of a damaged or returned Stowa - It may be 50M water resist too, but it's more than enough to get wet in a shower/tap/washed etc.

In terms of straps, Watchgecko and Watchobsession are the go-to place for them. I have a Hirsch Pure natural rubber on mine in black and just swapped the Stowa buckle over so it looks factory output. I'm not a fan of leather straps for that reason, they absorb moisture and go old fairly quickly if you are wearing it daily, especially in summer which is a bit grim.

For servicing, your watch has the ETA 2824-2, a standard movement that any watchmaker can service, but parts for an ETA movement may be harder to come by for them as the Swatch group have been stingy with sharing movements and parts to non Swatch group members in recent years. Still, most watchmakers will no doubt have stock of the most common parts where needed. You don't need to regularly service a watch though. Stowa recommend every 5 years or so, or when you notice timekeeping is slipping off the specs for the grade of movement you have opted for when checking against Stowa's website.

One option you could consider is another Stowa and then opt for a custom engraving on the rotor for example that personalises it a bit more. But if you also like watches like these then Laco offers even more customisation to get a watch that is more bespoke.
 
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