What watch do you wear?

dLockers said:
That ticks my Explorer and white Alpinist box!

Shame I am poor now.
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I know. About 3 years ago I had a chance to buy polar explorer for about £4K, be lucky to get it for 10 now. This looks better to me without the cyclops which is what put me off at the time.
 
Casio G-SHOCK - GW-M5610-1ER

Great wee thing. Takes a real beating whether I'm out out on the bike or doing odd jobs.
 
Got a new canvas off Amazon (Archer Straps). Really nice have to say.

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No such thing as a Fisher Price spring bar tool really! But even cheap ones will do the trick like the below, which is what I use really for changing buckles now as all my straps are quick release so no need to faff with a tool at the lug end.

Spring Bar Tool with 6 Pairs of Strap Pins and Cleaning Cloth for Watch Strap Bands https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071ZRR3M4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_JZECTEE1GZ6QE3609KQ4
 
Cheers, I’ll have a look at removing and replacing, been looking for a while but never got round to it….ok too scared.
 
Hah! Not funny.

Cheers for the link, going to give it a go. Watched a vid and looked at the watch, seems simple enough.
 
mrk said:
No such thing as a Fisher Price spring bar tool really! But even cheap ones will do the trick like the below, which is what I use really for changing buckles now as all my straps are quick release so no need to faff with a tool at the lug end.

Spring Bar Tool with 6 Pairs of Strap Pins and Cleaning Cloth for Watch Strap Bands https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071ZRR3M4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_JZECTEE1GZ6QE3609KQ4
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One thing to be said for the e.g. Bergeon stuff is they do seem to use and treat the steel on the spring bar removal forks better than the no name very cheap stuff. I've had three el cheapo forks immediately break on me (without noticing) and that left very sharp, jagged edges which not only explained why I was struggling to remove the spring bar, but also scratched up the inside of the lugs.

Bergeon can break too though, and maybe some of the cheap stuff also has decently treated steel.

I'm a big fan of drilled lugs so you can just push the spring bar out rather than try and catch the flange.
 
True indeed, I've had mine to some years without issue so I reckon it's one of the decent choices cheap ones.

Drilled lugs are ideal but quick release spring bars on everything is even better imo!
 
Taking two of my watches in next week for a adjustment in bracelet length - I have the tools and knowledge but unfortunately not the eye sight or steady hands anymore. I seem to be shrinking in my old age and my wrists are getting thinner.

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This watch should have a strap by rights but it's easier on my hands to use a bracelet. have to say I binned strap not long after I bought it (1965) and at the time I had no clue what a Breitling was - To me looking in window of Watches of Switzerland it was just a watch I liked the look of - asked mom and dad if they would cough up the 21 quid for it and they did to my surprise -it was my 21st birthday present. At that time I was earning £2.50 pw.
It wasn't till about the 80's with internet that Breitling came to me - It was thrashed to death for 9 years when it then started to fail that wife to be bought me a auto Seiko and at long last I didn't have to wind up a watch. It then sat in a drawer for 40 yrs then I sent it to Craig in USA to be cleaned and repaired that it has now ended up as you see it and is a prized possession
Craig by way was person reccomended by a Breitling forum -(Chronodeco's watches) It cost me more in postage and import tax than it cost to fix the watch. I was emailed pictures of the watch in pieces so I know it was cleaned. It needed a new glass- hammer and a very small screw that had come out along with new main spring.

It was one of the best things I have done over my lifetime.
The other watch is a Archemede.
 
DXP55 said:
Taking two of my watches in next week for a adjustment in bracelet length - I have the tools and knowledge but unfortunately not the eye sight or steady hands anymore. I seem to be shrinking in my old age and my wrists are getting thinner.

bJLf3uyl.jpg

This watch should have a strap by rights but it's easier on my hands to use a bracelet. have to say I binned strap not long after I bought it (1965) and at the time I had no clue what a Breitling was - To me looking in window of Watches of Switzerland it was just a watch I liked the look of - asked mom and dad if they would cough up the 21 quid for it and they did to my surprise -it was my 21st birthday present. At that time I was earning £2.50 pw.
It wasn't till about the 80's with internet that Breitling came to me - It was thrashed to death for 9 years when it then started to fail that wife to be bought me a auto Seiko and at long last I didn't have to wind up a watch. It then sat in a drawer for 40 yrs then I sent it to Craig in USA to be cleaned and repaired that it has now ended up as you see it and is a prized possession
Craig by way was person reccomended by a Breitling forum -(Chronodeco's watches) It cost me more in postage and import tax than it cost to fix the watch. I was emailed pictures of the watch in pieces so I know it was cleaned. It needed a new glass- hammer and a very small screw that had come out along with new main spring.

It was one of the best things I have done over my lifetime.
The other watch is a Archemede.
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That is a lovely, classic watch
 
DXP55 said:
Taking two of my watches in next week for a adjustment in bracelet length - I have the tools and knowledge but unfortunately not the eye sight or steady hands anymore. I seem to be shrinking in my old age and my wrists are getting thinner.

bJLf3uyl.jpg

This watch should have a strap by rights but it's easier on my hands to use a bracelet. have to say I binned strap not long after I bought it (1965) and at the time I had no clue what a Breitling was - To me looking in window of Watches of Switzerland it was just a watch I liked the look of - asked mom and dad if they would cough up the 21 quid for it and they did to my surprise -it was my 21st birthday present. At that time I was earning £2.50 pw.
It wasn't till about the 80's with internet that Breitling came to me - It was thrashed to death for 9 years when it then started to fail that wife to be bought me a auto Seiko and at long last I didn't have to wind up a watch. It then sat in a drawer for 40 yrs then I sent it to Craig in USA to be cleaned and repaired that it has now ended up as you see it and is a prized possession
Craig by way was person reccomended by a Breitling forum -(Chronodeco's watches) It cost me more in postage and import tax than it cost to fix the watch. I was emailed pictures of the watch in pieces so I know it was cleaned. It needed a new glass- hammer and a very small screw that had come out along with new main spring.

It was one of the best things I have done over my lifetime.
The other watch is a Archemede.
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Very tidy! What was the Seiko out of interest?
 
Just a basic Seiko auto from the 70's - didn't last as long as the one above.

I have another old auto Seiko that I will take with me to see how much it will cost to clean it. To me it is another watch that just took my eye but it's not a classic.
 
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