What watch do you wear?

mikeh501 · 25 Jan 2014 at 14:04

was it a real rolex? my old mans 20 yo datejust perpetual (which i had a look at this morning) has a nice sweep to it.

Raymond Lin · 25 Jan 2014 at 14:07

mikeh501 said:
was it a real rolex? my old mans 20 yo datejust perpetual (which i had a look at this morning) has a nice sweep to it.

Well, I am not a watch expert but I am taking on face value that it is a real Rolex from who the guy is and what he does.

Plus, he's had it 20+ years, would be hell of a fake to last 20 years !

I do remember it was a GMT model, that's one thing we talked about on the watch.

2StepSteve · 25 Jan 2014 at 14:22

Freakitchen said:
Ray is quite right. I have a number of half-decent Seikos but this is the first watch that I've been properly impressed by the clarity of the glass. Just need to not scratch it now.

Love the watch so far, especially since I hadn't seen one before buying. There were a few Ocean Ones I liked, but the lack of the magnifier over the date on the Vintage Red led me to choose this one.

Nice watch! It's on my wish list. I'm also not a fan of magnifiers, I think they spoil the look of the watch.

mrk · 25 Jan 2014 at 14:23

Especially when the minute hand moves under them, makes reading the time a bit of a nuisance.

the_r_sole · 25 Jan 2014 at 14:31

does anyone on here wear "interesting" or "different" looking watches?
It's page after page of expensive watches that look the same with a few g-shock's chucked in.

DXP55 · 25 Jan 2014 at 16:51

Yes got one of these - keeps perfect time - white dial and black hands - can read time in an instant - no winding - no worrying if I bang it and it was a lot cheaper than in link - the price has gone up 55%

Best buy I ever had.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/3308...&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95

Dave

SDK^ · 25 Jan 2014 at 17:28

the_r_sole said:
does anyone on here wear "interesting" or "different" looking watches?
It's page after page of expensive watches that look the same with a few g-shock's chucked in.

When I was younger I had a couple of Pulsar Spoon watches, they always attracted comments.

I also had this Storm watch - it had a built in compass and thermometer. Not that I ever used them.

the_r_sole · 25 Jan 2014 at 17:36

haha, I had that spoon one too! (on the left) must be like 15/16 years ago

SDK^ · 25 Jan 2014 at 17:48

I remember posting photos of the Spoon watches on the original OcUK watch thread in January 2004. Think I bought them in 2002.

panthro · 25 Jan 2014 at 17:55

Raymond Lin said:
Well, I am not a watch expert but I am taking on face value that it is a real Rolex from who the guy is and what he does.

Plus, he's had it 20+ years, would be hell of a fake to last 20 years !

I do remember it was a GMT model, that's one thing we talked about on the watch.

It can only be a GMT Master in that case.

Raymond Lin · 25 Jan 2014 at 17:58

It's thinner than my OB1, black bezel, black face, metal bracelet.

It also has a magnifier on the date.

I'd take a photo but I'm not sure when next he is in the office.

Mekrel · 25 Jan 2014 at 18:07

I bought a flashgun for my NX300 and decided to have a go with bouncing flash off the wall.

The image came out slightly underexposed which I fixed in Lightroom, so still more toying around with the gun and camera settings before I start to master things.

The writing in the image is a bit pixelated, I'm not sure how to combat that during the Lightroom export process?

EdGey · 25 Jan 2014 at 18:20

I really like that Mekrel.

Cavallino · 25 Jan 2014 at 18:45

Can you provide the model number for that Carrera?

Mekrel · 25 Jan 2014 at 19:02

Cavallino said:
Can you provide the model number for that Carrera?

It's this one buddy: http://watchfinder.co.uk/Tag Heuer/Carrera/CV2014-BA0794/9673

Just tried the same on my Oris WilliamsF1 Team Skeleton Engine Date. Quite happy with the outcome but the resize/resample down has lost a lot of detail, such as the teeth in the exposed cogs.

Mr. Gary · 26 Jan 2014 at 18:41

Bought this at the same time as Freakitchen got his. Which reminds me, have you paid me yet!?

It's a Steinhart Nav B-Uhr 47 Automatic A-Type:

It's quite big, probably as big as i can get away with. but so far, very pleased with it. Very simple, which to me is quite appealing!

Soundood · 26 Jan 2014 at 18:57

just picked up this Bund strap for my Rolex Sub, just needed something to dress it down a bit, (stock photo, waiting for delivery)

Aloreth · 26 Jan 2014 at 18:57

mrk said:
7 days power reserve?!

http://www.iwc.com/en/collection/portuguese/IW5001/
I think something like that is just absolutely beautiful.

Personally, an IWC like that > Any Omega.

Having had a browse through this thread, I must say thats the finest watch that I have seen. To be fair it should be at that price! As the fiance is determined that we need another property, I dont think I can stretch to that much for a watch......anything that looks similar at a reduced cost?

Aloreth · 26 Jan 2014 at 19:15

Incidentally, would probably be looking to spend something in the £300 price range. Just in case someone agrees that £15k is a bit much bit has a much cheaper £10k watch to suggest. I would be shot

mrk · 26 Jan 2014 at 19:38

I know it just oozes quality right? We all know watches look way better in person than in pictures so imagine what that IWC looks like in the flesh :eek:

Maybe one day... In the meantime have you checked out Tissot/Orient who have a few classic lines that in in similar styles and may be /around/ budget you've mentioned above?