What watch do you wear?

alexisonfire · 12 Sep 2013 at 19:22

Ha, guess what watch came into my shop today?

Thought i would grab some side by side photos as i would assume theres very few on the net. As you can see the SKA371 is noticeable larger. Sorry about the horrendous photos, had to remove some branding from the photos and they were rather quick! Might be a biased opinion but i prefer the SMY, its a much more classy style imo!

panthro · 12 Sep 2013 at 19:41

Cosimo said:
A rather nice new Planet Ocean comes onto the market:

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

Pointless watch. Marketed as a diver, yet the bezel doesn't even show diving markers and its massively overpriced for what it is. Especially when you compare it to the (newly discontinued unfortunately) Seamaster GMT.

Raymond Lin · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:36

Janesy B said:
When did you turn into a watch person

05/09/2013 at 23:05?

DXP55 · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:47

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

New old stock from the 70s for about £89

I got one of these in a draw - can't seem to find right battery - I think it's something like 3.2v and can only get 3v - battery run's down quite quick.

Had it from new in 70's or there about.

Will stick to my Seiko 5's and Kinetic's

dave

fornowagain · 12 Sep 2013 at 21:01

alexisonfire said:
Ha, guess what watch came into my shop today?

Thought i would grab some side by side photos as i would assume theres very few on the net. As you can see the SKA371 is noticeable larger. Sorry about the horrendous photos, had to remove some branding from the photos and they were rather quick! Might be a biased opinion but i prefer the SMY, its a much more classy style imo!

Hadn't realised the SKA was that much bigger! I remember it being a lump, but those pics make it clear. I agree the SMY is a nicer watch.

nam · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:19

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.

Got it done at EJ, unfortunately due to my small wrist they took out 6 links and it is now very tight against my wrist and does not slip down but slightly pinches my skin, with 5 links removed it was falling down my wrist if i move my arm up. Why don't they do half size links ?

mrk · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:22

Have you fine tuned the hole adjuster on the clasp itself?

Edit*

Swatch have a new Irony range of watches out, these are stainless steel and come in various styles. The "Blackie" is a bit of a lol name though. I wonder how that passed the board haha.

http://shop.swatch.com/GB/EN/Watches/Irony/Chrono/BLACKIE-YVS401G.aspx

randomshenans · 13 Sep 2013 at 11:13

Who wants to buy this off me?

haha

Cosimo · 13 Sep 2013 at 11:19

randomshenans said:
Who wants to buy this off me?

haha

I'll pay for the postage if you send it to me.

randomshenans · 13 Sep 2013 at 11:26

Sold!

I'm intrigued by this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anonimo-m...ontres_Montres_Classiques&hash=item25826916e1

They are some of the work force from Panerai who upped and left and made their own company.

randomshenans · 13 Sep 2013 at 11:28

Oh, and that one had a limited run of 99 pieces. Would make a nice keepsake.

Malt_Vinegar · 13 Sep 2013 at 11:29

randomshenans said:
Who wants to buy this off me?

haha

Yes please!
I will swap it for a top quality chinese automatic

Prophet · 13 Sep 2013 at 12:07

Raymond Lin said:
I want one!

Me too! Can you provide a link please?

nam · 13 Sep 2013 at 12:14

Thank you. It is currently on the same setting as the pic. I will go back to them today.. I may just order that strap and clasp..

mrk said:
Have you fine tuned the hole adjuster on the clasp itself?

Edit*

Swatch have a new Irony range of watches out, these are stainless steel and come in various styles. The "Blackie" is a bit of a lol name though. I wonder how that passed the board haha.

http://shop.swatch.com/GB/EN/Watches/Irony/Chrono/BLACKIE-YVS401G.aspx

mrk · 13 Sep 2013 at 12:16

Sounds like you could have a link put back on then and fine tune the clasp to the left sde hole, which will give you a few more mm of movement space on the wrist

ironman · 13 Sep 2013 at 13:34

randomshenans said:
Who wants to buy this off me?

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haha

You'd have to pay me to wear that

Cosimo · 13 Sep 2013 at 13:36

gurdas said:
You'd have to pay me to wear that

We may have to start a collection.

panthro · 13 Sep 2013 at 13:39

randomshenans said:
Sold!

I'm intrigued by this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anonimo-m...ontres_Montres_Classiques&hash=item25826916e1

They are some of the work force from Panerai who upped and left and made their own company.

They make really marmite watches, but the historic connections and interesting cases and dials makes me want one really badly. The Polluce Bronze is on my wish list.

randomshenans · 13 Sep 2013 at 13:59

I know! That one has me really curious, due to the same. It's different as well, and with only 99 pieces made, it's bloody rare. They were about $8k RRP!

Cosimo · 13 Sep 2013 at 14:29

randomshenans said:
I know! That one has me really curious, due to the same. It's different as well, and with only 99 pieces made, it's bloody rare. They were about $8k RRP!

What are they going for now?

What watch do you wear?

Transmission breaker