What watch do you wear?

Lord-Jaffa · 28 Apr 2022 at 20:58

Has anyone here purchased a Moonswatch and been happy with it? The other half is asking for one but I'm really not sure on it.

Tiny Clanger · 28 Apr 2022 at 21:29

kona786 said:
Thanks, It does fit great.

Here you go. OOS in 20mm at the minute.

Alpine Hand Made Genuine Vintage Full Grain Leather Watch Strap with Quick Release Spring Bars - Black, Bown, Tan - 20 mm, 22 mm, 24 mm https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QGRS33B/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_Y3XF4CES47K5K7J756DW?psc=1

Looks like it's out of stock everywhere. However, found a similar Barton strap on sale at Amazon which I think looks very nice...

Azza · 28 Apr 2022 at 21:42

ichabod crane said:

Nice.

Can you post a photo daily, that way I know what the date is.

dlockers · 28 Apr 2022 at 22:15

Azza said:
Nice.

Can you post a photo daily, that way I know what the date is.

I am missing in the date window on my BB58 in all fairness

hughtrimble · 28 Apr 2022 at 22:20

Lord-Jaffa said:
Has anyone here purchased a Moonswatch and been happy with it? The other half is asking for one but I'm really not sure on it.

I've not seen one in the flesh. But from other watchy folk, the takeaway seems to have been that they're fine if you treat them as part of the history of the Speedy and that's why you buy one, but otherwise, the poor QC, the colour transfer and the crystal scuffs seem to suggest they're really not worth the price. Add to there still being supply issues, I'm not sure it's worth the physical faff of bothering given even if you live near a store, you still face there being zero stock and the potential for queuing once the word gets out that one place has some. Once they're available online I may try one, but fully expecting to have to exercise my right of return for QC issues!

mrk · 28 Apr 2022 at 23:41

Realistically nobody misses a date window let's be real

Cleisthenes · 29 Apr 2022 at 07:25

mrk said:
Realistically nobody misses a date window let's be real

I occasionally miss having one actually, so there is me

BeeP · 29 Apr 2022 at 07:30

I think most watches I’ve owned have had a date window but I’m struggling to remember one time when I’ve actually used or needed it.

dlockers · 29 Apr 2022 at 07:35

My first watch was a Seamaster so I think I was built on having one. It doesn't happen often, but checking best before dates on bread and it not being there makes me rage

BeeP · 29 Apr 2022 at 07:39

I have to date documents at work so most of the time I just know the date.

Seamaster for a first watch is a pretty great start, I think mine was an accurist or something low end like that.

panthro · 29 Apr 2022 at 08:27

I don't like date windows because most of the time they haven't been executed properly i.e there's a big gap between the dial and wheel. A nicely executed date window is rare.

mrk · 29 Apr 2022 at 09:19

Cleisthenes said:
I occasionally miss having one actually, so there is me

How dare you mad react my post!!

Cleisthenes · 29 Apr 2022 at 09:42

mrk said:
How dare you mad react my post!!

These reactions could get very annoying couldn't they!

hughtrimble · 29 Apr 2022 at 09:49

mrk said:
Realistically nobody misses a date window let's be real

Heretic!

dlockers · 29 Apr 2022 at 09:54

BeeP said:
I have to date documents at work so most of the time I just know the date.

Seamaster for a first watch is a pretty great start, I think mine was an accurist or something low end like that.

To be fair, I was 25 and it was on 0%

Although I did inherit my Dad's Seamaster Cosmic from the 1970s at age 18, but that also has a date window!

Cleisthenes · 29 Apr 2022 at 10:01

dLockers said:
To be fair, I was 25 and it was on 0%

The constant itch to enter into a daft 0% deal is very real

dlockers · 29 Apr 2022 at 10:54

Cleisthenes said:
The constant itch to enter into a daft 0% deal is very real

My excuse is I have no phone bill (company phone). So whilst muggins pays £50/mo for the latest iPhone, I typically keep at least 'one watch' on 0% at roughly the same amount.

I have several more lessons in "man maths" if you'd like them

Cleisthenes · 29 Apr 2022 at 11:43

dLockers said:
My excuse is I have no phone bill (company phone). So whilst muggins pays £50/mo for the latest iPhone, I typically keep at least 'one watch' on 0% at roughly the same amount.

I have several more lessons in "man maths" if you'd like them

Bloody hell that's a good one!

Maybe I should start looking at my shortlist again!

mrk · 29 Apr 2022 at 11:45

You are effectively building your credit rating too so 0% is actually worth exploring on stuff like this really.