What watch do you wear?

[dfarrall]

This thread is so depressing, every time i see a watch i want it turns out to be over £600.

 

[mrk]

Yup in normal daylight it looks like an exact match.

 

[Dunks]

 

[Outline]

Perhaps you chaps here would be able to help me.

I have what I consider to be my 'dressy' watch, that I wear to meetings, dinner, events, cocktail evenings etc.

And I've been using a Nixon 'The Player' as my everyday/beater/Icouldn'tcarelessaboutthiswatch watch;



However, I'm wanting to replace it with something less metallic and more relaxed... Brown/beige, leather strap, subtle face. Ideally it would be good at taking a few scuffs, doesn't need to be too flashy, and generally be a good, classic design. For reference, I'm 24 - so something still relatively young, but that I could keep with me for a while.

Any ideas?

 

[Rikki]

Just got my order confirmation through from Pebble ... thats me instantly blackballed isnt it

 

[randomshenans]

Perhaps you chaps here would be able to help me.

I have what I consider to be my 'dressy' watch, that I wear to meetings, dinner, events, cocktail evenings etc.

And I've been using a Nixon 'The Player' as my everyday/beater/Icouldn'tcarelessaboutthiswatch watch;



However, I'm wanting to replace it with something less metallic and more relaxed... Brown/beige, leather strap, subtle face. Ideally it would be good at taking a few scuffs, doesn't need to be too flashy, and generally be a good, classic design. For reference, I'm 24 - so something still relatively young, but that I could keep with me for a while.

Any ideas?

Budget?

 

[Outline]

Budget?

I'm open to suggestions really. As it's just an everyday, cheap but classic would be good. I'd had Timex recommended, though they were a bit too cheap (and looked it).

Edit: I've been swayed by a couple of cheaper options, as I love the idea of really not caring if I bash it around. Here's a couple... http://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/24PTM20NBT3LI

I also quite enjoyed the Nixon Sentry http://uk.nixon.com/mens/watches/the-sentry-leather-A105.html?sku=A1051388-00

As I said... I've already got my fancy watch, don't judge me for picking a cheap daily!

 

[smyth]

I've been rocking one of these simple casio watches. Under £6 and a nice size for my small wrists. Still saving up for one of the nice ones people have been posting, just gonna take a while!

 

[Hyburnate]

Cheap watch = Cheap spring bars

In other news, how do you get a spring bar in to a frigging strap?

Edit: Seems the spring bars were actually manufactured like that

 

[mrk]

Push it in?

 

[Dunks]

Getting it into the strap is the easy part!

 

[Hyburnate]

Push it in?

With the force I've been using I feel I've dislocated my thumb Hats off to people that do this everyday

Getting it into the strap is the easy part!

Not from where I'm sitting

Getting the strap to sit in the lugs is easy

 

[Hyburnate]

I've been trying for about 20 minutes still, it's like the hole it needs to go through gets smaller

 

[Cosimo]

I've been trying for about 20 minutes still, it's like the hole it needs to go through gets smaller

This should get interesting. Grabs popcorn.

 

[Dunks]

Widen/loosen it up with a needle. Or fork.

 

[Hyburnate]

I can't because it's so close to the other end. I'm actually pushing it against the desk in order to get it in.

 

[nam]

have a look at the GC collection, some extremely good watches with limited editions, i.e. Rare to find in the UK.. and below £500

This thread is so depressing, every time i see a watch i want it turns out to be over £600.

 

[Hyburnate]

This is ridiculous now, I'm so close to giving it to a family friend who works at some watch place

 

[mrk]

Whoops just seen the pic!

 

[Cosimo]

This is ridiculous now, I'm so close to giving it to a family friend who works at some watch place

It would be a wise move.