What watch do you wear?

Sherpa · 10 Sep 2013 at 18:19

Hyburnate said:
What res are you using? xD

Err...32000x18000? Think it was a combination of Imgur and my browser conspiring against me, the rogues.

daz · 10 Sep 2013 at 18:35

Raymond Lin said:
I personally think having a Rolex is like having a Burberry hat...good brand but I don't like the image associated with it.

Owning a Rolex is more like having a Burberry mac rather than a hat.

GinG · 10 Sep 2013 at 21:32

Basher said:
Is that Christopher's brother?

Lol...indeed it is. Had just been speaking to a Christian before I posted it!

Edited!!

Rikki · 11 Sep 2013 at 05:18

Am I mental thinking this is cool in a retro geek way?

!BfWpIR!Bmk~$(KGrHqIH-CQErhemV3wWBL!7ySquOQ~~_3.JPG

New old stock from the 70s for about £89

randomshenans · 11 Sep 2013 at 07:47

I am not a fan, but I do often see proper retro NOS and get tempted. A nice flash back to the past is fun! Old quartz LCD watches seem to be quite collectible, depending on the maker.

Raymond Lin · 11 Sep 2013 at 13:29

alexisonfire said:
A terrible photo of my SYM (its extremely hard to hold a gripped DSLR with a 28-70 and flash gun one handed ). Also it has a droopy end link due to the wrong size spring bar being used at the moment! The finish on the case and strap is superb for a watch in this price range.

What model is that mike?

I want a new Quartz/Kinetic watch that looks like that.

fornowagain · 11 Sep 2013 at 18:53

Raymond Lin said:
What model is that mike?

I want a new Quartz/Kinetic watch that looks like that.

It's an early Kinetic, 3rd gen. SMY001P if I'm not mistaken. Similar available new would be a SKA371, though a bit chunkier and no day date.

alexisonfire · 11 Sep 2013 at 19:23

fornowagain said:
It's an early Kinetic, 3rd gen. SMY001P if I'm not mistaken. Similar available new would be a SKA371, though a bit chunkier and no day date.

Bang on there, mine is a 2000 SMY001P, the only thing is i have replaced the standard jubilee bracelet with a seiko super oyster bracelet. The ska371 is the nearest design you can buy new, but as said, its chunkier, not in a good way though. Although being larger and heavier, it doesn't have the same quality and feels hollow compared to the SYM.

Black bezel versions of all 3 generations are getting very hard to find, collectors are holding on to them. The other colours crop up every now and again on the bay and go anywhere from £70-£150. I would expect to pay £250 for a black SYM with oyster. If you ever find a SKJ045P (black bezel & titanium case/strap) BUY IT, its really bloody rare

fornowagain · 11 Sep 2013 at 19:32

Funny that, a SMY001P on the original jubilee went up for sale on TZ-UK last month. Asking was £150 iirc. Interesting they used sapphlex crystal on those, definitely getting collectable. I had the SKA371, ok solid watch lacking a little in finesse I agree. Also had a "Caesar" SKA383P1 kinetic, now that was a nice watch, but massive to wear.

alexisonfire · 11 Sep 2013 at 20:11

I also have a blue SKJ on a solid link jubilee, but i've currently lost this to a family member

As far as i know the SMY is the only ISO certified one out of the 3 generations, it also uses sapphlex glass which is incredible, and is of course liOn, unlike the old capacitors in the SHF/SKJ. Although you can upgrade the battery in the gen 2's with LiOn (i did this and its easy peasy!)

I think i've posted these in here before, but have them again!

Raymond Lin · 11 Sep 2013 at 20:18

I want one!

alexisonfire · 11 Sep 2013 at 21:38

Theres a few SKJ's on the bay at the moment, pretty highly priced though :x

Raymond Lin · 11 Sep 2013 at 21:39

£400 ones? I saw.

I am waiting for my steinhart ocean 1 black to come but you can't beat a quartz for accuracy.

mrk · 12 Sep 2013 at 14:59

Last hour at work and reading up on watchmaker histories in general. Appears Longines have the oldest registered logo of a watchmaker (1832) with a long history of innovations and awards and time keeping in aviation/Olympics.

Didn't realise they went back quite that far! The name "Es Longines" means Long Meadows, which is where their first proper factory was in Switzerland. :cool:

nam · 12 Sep 2013 at 15:03

Longines Automatic

Just received today from jura the automatic and they did not adjust the links as requested :mad:

, Do i have to send it back ?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wj6pz7mhcci9b3h/20130912_145255-1.jpg

mrk · 12 Sep 2013 at 15:07

You can do it yourself with a careful hand and a paperclip sized instrument (one with a handle!). The pins push out only one way, make note of the arrows on the underside of each link.

Or you can pay a jeweller to do it for you, should cost a few £ or free from a local place who is feeling nice.

Cosimo · 12 Sep 2013 at 16:36

A rather nice new Planet Ocean comes onto the market:

http://www.omegawatches.com/collect...ntation/seamaster-planet-ocean-goodplanet-gmt

Raymond Lin · 12 Sep 2013 at 16:37

mrk said:
You can do it yourself with a careful hand and a paperclip sized instrument (one with a handle!). The pins push out only one way, make note of the arrows on the underside of each link.

Or you can pay a jeweller to do it for you, should cost a few £ or free from a local place who is feeling nice.

I've done it with a paperclip and the bottom of a pint glass

Cosimo · 12 Sep 2013 at 17:46

Raymond Lin said:
I've done it with a paperclip and the bottom of a pint glass

You have shown the first signs of being a talented watchmaker.

Janesy B · 12 Sep 2013 at 17:57

Raymond Lin said:
£400 ones? I saw.

I am waiting for my steinhart ocean 1 black to come but you can't beat a quartz for accuracy.

When did you turn into a watch person :eek: