What watch do you wear?

My replacement for my old G Shock:

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Cyrus said:
£60 is pretty cheap for an oem bracelet, breitling and IWC charge over a grand for theirs.

That clasp looks pretty nasty, a decent deployant will cost £25+ generally,

something like this:

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Just an update on this (forgot!), this clasp is really comfortable and just what I needed. I've given the other one I bought away to a member here so it's going to get used at least. The only downside to this clasp though is that the seller advertised and pictured it as brushed on the visible section only but mine came all brushed and not like how the pictures show on the auction.

I actually like the finish of the one I received but had to break out the Autosol tube on the visible section to get it matching the watch casing:

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Much better :)
 
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ruffneck said:
I did the first time, they said they couldn't do it and it had to go to Omega, so its been going back to Omega ever since
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Should have gone to a few more to ask around, because I know for a fact people on watchuseek forums get it done in their local watch jewellers for around £40 or less, and it only takes a day or two. Google it and you will see.

If it was an automatic that needed servicing I could understand... but replacing a quartz batter? No need for £100 and potentially weeks of not having your prize watch!
 
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Flukester said:
pre ninja edit, are modern designer watches a bit poop?
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Partly true I'd say, but I've only been involved in the watch business for a short time. Most watches I sell day too day are just fashion pieces rather than lovely feats of engineering.
 
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Yeah :-P It's no surprise quite a few designer brands use cheap movements, though this doesn't apply only to watches of course!
 
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I'm possibly thinking about temporarily replacing the strap on my Citizen diver's watch because, although the rubber strap is great for when I am diving it gets a bit grimy with day to day work. Any ideas what might look good? I do love how think the current strap does look great with the watch though.

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Kazz said:
Partly true I'd say, but I've only been involved in the watch business for a short time. Most watches I sell day too day are just fashion pieces rather than lovely feats of engineering.
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You caught my ninja edit.... I nuked post as it might offend a few. But like you I'm pretty sure it's true
 
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