What watch do you wear?

panthro · 16 Aug 2013 at 16:15

wildest_jjk said:
I figured this is a good thread to post this question in

Basically I am quite interested in watches with large dials but I'm unsure of the brand/s. One of the brands might be Russian but I just can't find out.

Is anyone aware any brands that are well known for large dial watches?

Thankls

How much were you thinking of spending? Plenty of manufacturers do big dial watches, but theres a big difference in price between a TW Steel and a Panerai!

GinG · 16 Aug 2013 at 16:30

Belloni said:
Guys, I bought the Tissot PRC200 - Leather from Amazon EU this week, it's arrived but i'm a bit unsure if it's real?!

Surely a watch of this price is real leather and would say "Genuine Leather" on it for starters?!

Will be interesting to see if the one I purchased is real then, did you get it for £150ish?

Be interesting to see pictures. Mine is due to be delivered shortly.

GinG · 16 Aug 2013 at 16:45

Hmmm, looking on the HDUK website not looking promising.

If it is fake where do we stand, can we request a replacement to a genuine one (regardless of price) or is it a matter of just sending it back and go into a sulk and hate Amazon forever?

Belloni · 17 Aug 2013 at 11:04

GinG said:
Will be interesting to see if the one I purchased is real then, did you get it for £150ish?

Be interesting to see pictures. Mine is due to be delivered shortly.

Yeah the one directly from Amazon. I've contacted them and they are taking it very seriously and looking into it. I've explained my reasons why, I don't not want the watch but obviously I was not happy with the box being damaged etc.

Also, the booklet in the right hand compartment surely it should be about the watch manual but it was about a sports watch.

This will be going back, unless they can actually provide a genuine model.

GinG · 17 Aug 2013 at 12:32

Deffo a fake, received mine today...the strap quality is crap, box is crap, the manual is crap quality, the packaging arrived in good condition but very poor print.

Will be creating a bit of a stink about this!

{SAS}TB · 17 Aug 2013 at 12:39

pepsilol said:
Wearing this fine knock off.

<snip>

Nice, where from mate?

GinG · 17 Aug 2013 at 12:47

soundood said:
simple way to tell, is if the hands fixing points is chrome, if they are coloured then its fake, ironically the fake uses the same movement as the real one lol

here this site might help:http://forums.watchuseek.com/f62/how-spot-fake-tissot-prc-200-a-339622.html

Thanks for this by the way

Belloni · 17 Aug 2013 at 12:55

GinG said:
Deffo a fake, received mine today...the strap quality is crap, box is crap, the manual is crap quality, the packaging arrived in good condition but very poor print.

Will be creating a bit of a stink about this!

Such a shame, as i've been waiting for this watch to drop in price for a while as I love the style.

Think i'll probably just get a refund and not bother with a replacement "genuine" if that's the case.

Just been into a goldsmiths and there version is a lot different and can tell straight away. Refund it is!

Hyburnate · 19 Aug 2013 at 21:20

Where would one get a nice lug tool from? Want to change a watch strap

There's not a budget as such, I just want one that wont break but also wont cost me stupid amounts.

Skidder · 19 Aug 2013 at 22:04

Hyburnate said:
Where would one get a nice lug tool from? Want to change a watch strap There's not a budget as such, I just want one that wont break but also wont cost me stupid amounts.

by bergeon

ebay (or cousins if you want the faff of setting up an account)

Hyburnate · 19 Aug 2013 at 22:27

Anything slightly cheaper?

£14 is a little much for a one off strap change for me

I mean if it's worth it, I'll go for it but if there's a good one for around £8 or so, I'd rather that

trackrat · 19 Aug 2013 at 23:17

Hyburnate said:
Anything slightly cheaper? £14 is a little much for a one off strap change for me

I mean if it's worth it, I'll go for it but if there's a good one for around £8 or so, I'd rather that

Try this one, it is not Beregon quality but i purchased one about 9 months ago and have had no problems at all with it.

http://rltwatches.co.uk/opencart/index.php?route=product/product&path=6&product_id=47

{SAS}TB · 20 Aug 2013 at 02:59

I just bought one of the cheapo FleaBay ones for a few quid, works fine once you get the hang of it

Hyburnate · 20 Aug 2013 at 07:48

Thank you guys, I may end up buying the expensive one however I'm not sure, first to find myself a nice strap

rG-tom · 20 Aug 2013 at 10:09

dug this classic out from my stores the other day since they seem to have come back into fashion

GinG · 20 Aug 2013 at 12:29

Back in fashion?

...Really??

Soundood · 20 Aug 2013 at 12:38

rG-tom said:
dug this classic out from my stores the other day since they seem to have come back into fashion

mrk · 20 Aug 2013 at 12:44

I think Tom was pulling a fast one surely?

Cosimo · 20 Aug 2013 at 12:47

GinG said:
Back in fashion?

...Really??

They were never in.

randomshenans · 20 Aug 2013 at 13:02

I don't know, the G shocks (maybe not in goldy yellow) are pretty popular among IT folk, I've found. Most "collections" I know people that have tend to contain a G.