What watch do you wear?

Basher · 1 Nov 2012 at 15:43

Does anyone want a £50 Chr Ward voucher for orders over £300?

Janesy B · 1 Nov 2012 at 17:11

MarcLister said:
Now THAT I like. I would like a Seiko SKX007 but considering they're £100+ compared to that Orient Mako, I know what I'm getting first.

Cheaper alternative to a SKX007 - http://www.creationwatches.com/prod...jewels-100m-snzf17k1-snzf17k-snzf17-1464.html

MarcLister · 1 Nov 2012 at 17:19

Janesy B said:
Cheaper alternative to a SKX007 - http://www.creationwatches.com/prod...jewels-100m-snzf17k1-snzf17k-snzf17-1464.html

Hmm doesn't look as nice to me as the SKX007. And it doesn't have '007' in it so I can't pretend to be, "Bond, James Bond", can I?

Think I'll get the Orient Mako one first then the SKX007 next year some time.

TS7 · 2 Nov 2012 at 21:53

This can't be right, can it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-Mens...MensWatches_GL&var&hash=item337b967c39&_uhb=1

For that priced with free shipping from HK? The one of the black face and the white face look pretty good.

{SAS}TB · 2 Nov 2012 at 21:58

I would imagine the quality would be poor and the watch would last that long ?

{SAS}TB · 2 Nov 2012 at 22:14

TS7 said:
This can't be right, can it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-Mens...MensWatches_GL&var&hash=item337b967c39&_uhb=1

For that priced with free shipping from HK? The one of the black face and the white face look pretty good.

arrived broken

watch did not work

I haven't received my item yet

It broke when I clip on my wrist

Item not arrived. Lack of communication of whereabouts!

difficult to contact products did not arrive 5 emails later refund AVOID

horrible seller very unsatisifed.

some buttons are missing

Very bad quality.

a week after its arrive, the buttons jump out from the watch.

Item wasn't arrived. Refund was received through eBay Customer Support

Wrong colour. Would've brough a KS Steel watch worth £14. Better quality!

i am totally Disappointed .. no one took an initative in delivering the product

Item was junk

ordered 1 black 1 white. no instructions. neither adjusts properly,rubbish.

Hi,you purchased the package on June 18.Today is 29.Just 11 days past.

it was not the good item

TS7 · 2 Nov 2012 at 22:19

Thanks for that! Saved me from that waste of time / money.

{SAS}TB · 2 Nov 2012 at 22:20

No probs - TBH they do look quite nice, but at that price you really are gonna get what you pay for :S

TS7 · 2 Nov 2012 at 22:22

~TB~ said:
No probs - TBH they do look quite nice, but at that price you really are gonna get what you pay for :S

Think I'm going to go for this one for my next watch purchase: http://www.watchshop.com/mens-lorus-chronograph-watch-rf859dx9-p99940799.html

Made by Seiko I believe, so quality should be decent.

Skidder · 2 Nov 2012 at 22:24

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{SAS}TB · 2 Nov 2012 at 22:30

TS7 said:
Think I'm going to go for this one for my next watch purchase: http://www.watchshop.com/mens-lorus-chronograph-watch-rf859dx9-p99940799.html

Made by Seiko I believe, so quality should be decent.

He he - I have that exact same watch and for teh price its great mate

I got mine from Teh Bay for £30odd - very pleased

edit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290773443484?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Oxide™ · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:21

Some (yes I know dodgy mobile) pics of my 1 month old Orient Mako

It's lovely to look at but it is a bit fast and the spring bars are just too flimsy (1.6mm diameter)

Raymond Lin · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:22

Skidder said:

What watch is this one?

Skidder · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:23

Raymond Lin said:
What watch is this one?

I put it together for a friend's 40th

Raymond Lin · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:25

Skidder said:
I put it together for a friend's 40th

Damn, i want one

Skidder · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:27

Raymond Lin said:
Damn, i want one

bought most of the parts here: http://www.sk-watchparts.com/

steady hand and you're there

Raymond Lin · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:29

How much would you think it cost, in parts alone?

I take it that it is not water proof?

TS7 · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:30

~TB~ said:
He he - I have that exact same watch and for teh price its great mate

I got mine from Teh Bay for £30odd - very pleased

edit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290773443484?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

All sold out ... but this person has stock:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lorus-Chr...101&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=3&sd=160911084457&

A bit dearer but I don't think the person you got from will get further stock as they were 'ex-display' so probably one-off?

Skidder · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:33

Raymond Lin said:
How much would you think it cost, in parts alone?

I take it that it is not water proof?

Well it's a dress watch rather than a diver but technically 50m, but untested as I don't have a test chamber.

I guess somewhere around £200 (I can look back at receipts if it helps). The movement is an eta 2824-2 which is a good workhorse but many brands put it in far more expensive watches.

Raymond Lin · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:38

£200 isn't too bad for a nice watch.

The problem is I have no idea what parts I need, and that site being in German don't help lol