What watch do you wear?

mrk · 20 Feb 2013 at 21:11

I just want to say that this watch is amazing, the face, the detail and the machining look stonkingly (not even a word but whatever

) good.

randomshenans · 21 Feb 2013 at 09:05

So I've not even finished my morning *cough* second *cough* coffee and I've managed to buy something by accident.

I didn't expect to have my offer accepted. I was really holding out for another one, but hey, if he wanted to give it to me for that amount, I'll take it.

Zenith Automatic Date in steel, from about 1960 I believe.

I have my eye on this...

Tudor Prince Oysterdate. Nice and simple. I am still waiting for half the others to arrive first. :/

{SAS}TB · 21 Feb 2013 at 14:17

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Here's mine

mrk · 21 Feb 2013 at 14:41

Just a few then :-D

I love the look of that Pulsar,.

Cosimo · 21 Feb 2013 at 14:42

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Here's mine

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One for each finger. :p:D

How many of those do you wear, a different one each day or week?

Malt_Vinegar · 21 Feb 2013 at 14:49

What model is that Skyhawk ~TB~?
I have the AT Red Arrows one, and the Bezel is very different, no studs on mine..

randomshenans · 21 Feb 2013 at 14:51

Lorus is my fav out of those! Nice collection and box

{SAS}TB · 21 Feb 2013 at 14:51

He he cheers

Its addictive (as you appear to have found out

) although some are 20 years + old

mrk said:
Just a few then

I love the look of that Pulsar,.

Yes, it is nice - especially as it was only about £40

simulatorman said:
One for each finger.

How many of those do you wear, a different one each day or week?

To be honest I tend to go through phases of wearing 1 or 2 as an "every day" with the smarter ones for special meetings etc

Sometimes depends how lazy I am to pick one out the box or just grab the one thats lying on my desk

{SAS}TB · 21 Feb 2013 at 14:54

Malt_Vinegar said:
What model is that Skyhawk ~TB~?
I have the AT Red Arrows one, and the Bezel is very different, no studs on mine..

Its the JY0001-51E mate

- yeah Ive seen your Red Arrows one and that tipped me into buying this one

Thanks

randomshenans said:
Lorus is my fav out of those! Nice collection and box

Thank you

Yeah the Lorus is very "smart" and I like the leather strap whereas im usually a steel bracelet man (that sounds wrong !)

randomshenans · 21 Feb 2013 at 14:55

It is more than addictive. In 2 weeks I've now bought 10 watches... :/ oops 6 being pocket watches and 2 being ladies watches, so in a sense, only 2 for me. So I can get a few more in there before it's excessive, I'd say.

{SAS}TB · 21 Feb 2013 at 15:00

He he at least you admit you have a problem

randomshenans · 21 Feb 2013 at 15:17

Oh, it's not a problem, until the Mrs finds out.

{SAS}TB · 21 Feb 2013 at 15:26

Oh, I know exactly what you mean

martinbeaver · 21 Feb 2013 at 16:12

mrk said:
I just want to say that this watch is amazing, the face, the detail and the machining look stonkingly (not even a word but whatever ) good.

Such a pity that it only comes with a mineral crystal. If it had a sapphire i'd be all over it.

{SAS}TB · 21 Feb 2013 at 16:27

Nice watch and can be had for under £150 .......................

must

stop

looking ............

Skidder · 21 Feb 2013 at 17:30

randomshenans said:
Tudor Prince Oysterdate. Nice and simple. I am still waiting for half the others to arrive first. :/

I do like a nice Tudor. I have a Tudor Prince Oyster Date case on the way to me that I picked up on the bay. Now to start hoarding/finding the other parts for it.

randomshenans · 21 Feb 2013 at 18:31

What would you say the above would be worth? Roughly?

Skidder · 22 Feb 2013 at 09:11

They seem to vary quite a bit. I would guess £600+ but not really monitoring. Ebay they seem to vary wildly in what they go for. I paid just over £100 for case with case back and no crown. Slightly over polished case back but otherwise looks ok from pics. The one I have on way is fluted bezel.

randomshenans · 22 Feb 2013 at 09:44

I think I might go to about 400EUR on it. Leaves me feeling I've got a bit of a good deal

Get your case out...

My aim is to build up a watch, doing what you're doing. Got to pick a watch I can find all the bits for mind. Cases seem to be the hardest part to find of the lot.

Kimi · 22 Feb 2013 at 09:45

My Seiko 5 Military Automatic arrived yesterday from Creationwatches, nice little watch, the women im seeing at the minute got wind it came from Singapore, shes made me set it to Singapore time, she thinks shes funny! anyway now i have to +4hrs everytime i look at it

What watch do you wear?

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