What watch do you wear?

DanielMMS · 12 Nov 2013 at 11:52

randomshenans said:
I'd sell a child for that rolex pam, mainly as it's different. I like something a bit different.

Hmmm perhaps one of my children - he has been a right ******* over the years - but I would keep the other two...

My greatest difficulty in spending large amounts tends to be hiding it from "the powers that be".

Rotty · 12 Nov 2013 at 19:18

what do most of you do re insurance? I have always added to my home contents but this is now marginally short of a grand a year, anyone tried any other way such as specialist insurers?

Cosimo · 12 Nov 2013 at 19:23

Rotty said:
what do most of you do re insurance? I have always added to my home contents but this is now marginally short of a grand a year, anyone tried any other way such as specialist insurers?

My latest Omega is insured with my home contents.

Rotty · 12 Nov 2013 at 19:40

Cosimo said:
My latest Omega is insured with my home contents.

I have always though this was best method but it seems bloody expensive recently

Guest2 · 12 Nov 2013 at 19:46

I was going to insure my Seamaster but just wear it all the time except for drunken nights out. If someone tried to mug me, i think I'd prefer to get stabbed!

Soundood · 12 Nov 2013 at 22:07

Rotty said:
what do most of you do re insurance? I have always added to my home contents but this is now marginally short of a grand a year, anyone tried any other way such as specialist insurers?

get yourself a safe deposit box, store them there most of the time, it pulls your premiums down a bit,

Rotty · 12 Nov 2013 at 22:30

soundood said:
get yourself a safe deposit box, store them there most of the time, it pulls your premiums down a bit,

at a bank? if so not reallyu ,uch use as they are to be worn not used as investment

Soundood · 13 Nov 2013 at 08:28

Rotty said:
at a bank? if so not reallyu ,uch use as they are to be worn not used as investment

mine are worn in rotation, and I swap them out at the bank, just don't keep them at home,

the safe deposit is not far from me, and I usually swap it over, when I go shopping on the Friday,

I also have a safe at home, that is rated to £10,000 in valuables, and I think £20,000 cash (not that there will ever be that amount of cash, I wish)

do you have a safe at home Rotty? that can also pull the premiums down a bit,

mrk · 14 Nov 2013 at 01:08

Right, I need to know where I can buy a strap like the one featured on this piece below, but in canvas with butterfly clasp:

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or

Secondly, that brushed casing is glorious. Once my Hydro's warranty has expired I'm brushing all the gloss parts, seen a few guides on Watchuseek and it seems fairly straight forward (just time consuming).

Rotty · 14 Nov 2013 at 02:01

soundood said:
mine are worn in rotation, and I swap them out at the bank, just don't keep them at home,

the safe deposit is not far from me, and I usually swap it over, when I go shopping on the Friday,

I also have a safe at home, that is rated to £10,000 in valuables, and I think £20,000 cash (not that there will ever be that amount of cash, I wish)

do you have a safe at home Rotty? that can also pull the premiums down a bit,

no safe and not that practical due to use of a winder, leaving at bank is a def no for me as I would never get chance to swap them, the insurers initially wanted me to have a safe as a condition but I talked them out of it

Soundood · 14 Nov 2013 at 08:27

Rotty said:
no safe and not that practical due to use of a winder, leaving at bank is a def no for me as I would never get chance to swap them, the insurers initially wanted me to have a safe as a condition but I talked them out of it

ohhh I have seen some cracking safes with built in winders, only problem is that you could pick up a couple of Pateks, for the same price :eek:

gettothechopper · 14 Nov 2013 at 08:30

ordered a steveo strap the other day, desert para one

cant wait! just need a fancy watch to hang on it now

my sieko 5 will have to do for now

Cyrus · 14 Nov 2013 at 10:29

mrk said:
Secondly, that brushed casing is glorious. Once my Hydro's warranty has expired I'm brushing all the gloss parts, seen a few guides on Watchuseek and it seems fairly straight forward (just time consuming).

shouldnt affect your warranty i wouldnt have thought, effectively you are just scratching the case

however, its not straighforward to do right, at least not under any sort of scrutiny, dont go at it yourself with a scotchbrite pad

mrk · 14 Nov 2013 at 10:31

Heh I was going to use a brush designed for this purpose

As per this thread: http://www.friendsoforis.com/forum/...7-brushing-&-polishing-long-post-w-many-pics/

Cyrus · 14 Nov 2013 at 10:42

the bergeron scratch pen

again i wouldn't, but its your funeral

Rotty · 14 Nov 2013 at 10:45

soundood said:
ohhh I have seen some cracking safes with built in winders, only problem is that you could pick up a couple of Pateks, for the same price

that does sound a bit of a downside

Cosimo · 14 Nov 2013 at 10:58

Cyrus said:
the bergeron scratch pen

again i wouldn't, but its your funeral

There are better things to do before you die.

mrk · 14 Nov 2013 at 11:10

Cyrus said:
the bergeron scratch pen

again i wouldn't, but its your funeral

The downside is the 2 pens and pad will cost approx £91 and I do have a dab hand at fine detail work – But still, I’d rather wait

A completely brushed Hydro case would look awesome

E: Besides, by that time it will have accumulated scuffs and scratches anyway so it won't be too much of a deal.

Cyrus · 14 Nov 2013 at 11:19

mrk said:
The downside is the 2 pens and pad will cost approx £91 and I do have a dab hand at fine detail work – But still, I’d rather wait

A completely brushed Hydro case would look awesome

E: Besides, by that time it will have accumulated scuffs and scratches anyway so it won't be too much of a deal.

dont disagree, i just wouldn't go DIY, but you may be better at these things than me

pens and pad cost £91 really?

mrk · 14 Nov 2013 at 11:23

Putting the pen numbers into ebay shows that combined sum yeah :S