What watch do you wear?

Metallifux · 29 Aug 2013 at 10:26

DanielMMS said:
Is that including the crown? Have fancied one of these for a while - especially with the blue detailing - but the size really puts me off!

It's case size doubt it includes the crown I don't have anything to hand to measure it for you. The non chrono seastar is 44mm.

trackrat · 29 Aug 2013 at 16:49

This is what a 44mm, (excluding the crown),looks like on a 8" wrist.

chrisxuk · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:23

jamdale · 30 Aug 2013 at 19:15

Blue ice watch.

V4NT0M · 31 Aug 2013 at 08:58

Same watch I wore in 2008, I rarely wear a watch these days, but any excuse to take a photo.

{SAS}TB · 31 Aug 2013 at 09:01

Nice lume

V4NT0M · 31 Aug 2013 at 09:33

I charged it up with a UV torch for the shot

GSXRMovistar · 1 Sep 2013 at 15:46

Maratac Nato from Mrk now fitted to my Sparta.

Orient Sparta on Nato 01 by AndyBakerUK, on Flickr

Orient Sparta on Nato 02 by AndyBakerUK, on Flickr

mrk · 1 Sep 2013 at 15:50

Suits it that does.

Hyburnate · 1 Sep 2013 at 15:51

That looks cracking, absolutely superb.

Edit: mrk beat me to it -_-

{SAS}TB · 1 Sep 2013 at 16:39

It does

Swapped the leather Nato on my daily Rotary for a cheapo s/s bracelet :

Before:

Nekkid:

After:

And a few wristies:

Flare · 1 Sep 2013 at 16:54

The rubber strap on my Citizen has just broke, what do you guys think would be a good replacement?

Top right, in case the box did not give it away...

{SAS}TB · 1 Sep 2013 at 18:28

Personally id go with a nice stainless bracelet

Nice watch as well, I have a Skyhawk

Nameless_87 · 2 Sep 2013 at 08:59

As you know I recently bought a Longines HC Auto blue...

Since I work at a desk, I remove my watch or I will scratch the bracelet (more than it already is

).

Also, after work, I go to the gym and I don't like to work out with the watch.

Do you know of maybe a portable watch box to put the watch in (to stay on my desk at work and in the bag at the gym) so the watch won't get scratched or thrown around?

Edit - Just saw some watch winders as well, and I like the idea... as for example, last weekend I had to stay in (sick) so my watch was not used and obviously it stopped. Any recommendations on these?

Thanks

mrk · 2 Sep 2013 at 09:07

I'd just put it in a small soft pouch, plenty on eBay etc.

Nameless_87 · 2 Sep 2013 at 09:17

mrk said:
I'd just put it in a small soft pouch, plenty on eBay etc.

Yes, that was the idea for gym and work... but at home I would still use the watch winder instead of the huge longines box...

So I need recommendations on both if possible

Regarding the pouch... do Longines have an official one? Cause I can see on ebay and they say it's genuine, but cannot find it on Longines site...

mrk · 2 Sep 2013 at 09:21

Ah no idea about that but there are ones that Longines would use for when one is sent in for servicing etc so it could be true just they're not sold retail officially? Mine is just a generic pouch.

Nameless_87 · 2 Sep 2013 at 09:33

mrk said:
Ah no idea about that but there are ones that Longines would use for when one is sent in for servicing etc so it could be true just they're not sold retail officially? Mine is just a generic pouch.

Thanks for this.

Will take a look at some pouches.

Just one more thing, can you link to the blue strap you have and a tool to change the bracelet to strap please? (so I just do one shopping spree

)
Also, it is possible to have a clasp instead of the buckle? (I think yours had a buckle)

mrk · 2 Sep 2013 at 09:36

The strap is a Hirsch Carbon but I got it from a local store so if you want online just find the cheapest place. As for the tool, I used part of the kit I bought on eBay but something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WATCH-STRAP-BAND-SPRING-BAR-TOOL-/290407582302

Unless someone knows of a better one of course

{SAS}TB · 3 Sep 2013 at 07:54

Tuesday's choice: