What watch do you wear?

Indie said:
Birthday gift from the missus this morning...

Been after a new watch for a long time. Had a Swatch Skin for a good 5 years but stopped wearing it towards the middle of last year.



Not as plush as some of them i've seen on here but still! ... I like it!

Pardon my fur.
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I Love Skagen Watches, The ultra thin ceramic ones are my favourite
 
I know we have a few nato strap fans here so here is my latest addition which arrived today from timefactors. The colour match is spot on with the dial and bezel, suits it nicely. The buckle and rings are brushed 316L stainless steel and the canvas is of good quality, bit thinner than a Maratac but feels the same strength. This watch is set for anything now :D

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39mm without crown, the straps are all 20mm (except the bracelet which is 19mm). I think the Nato definitely makes it look more like a workhorse tool.
 
I swear my mates hydro is the same size as my SMY (42mm) do they do a larger version?

Here's my collection of straps at the moment, i've actually been looking to get a blue nato in a similar colour to yours for my blue SKJ.

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alexisonfire said:
I swear my mates hydro is the same size as my SMY (42mm) do they do a larger version?

Here's my collection of straps at the moment, i've actually been looking to get a blue nato in a similar colour to yours for my blue SKJ.

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How do you choose which one!

Yeah they do 2 sizes, the updated model only comes in 41mm (bracelet version) although strangely the black dive strap version comes in 39mm. The original version came in both 39 and 41mm.
 
mrk said:
Yup yup yup!

On a semi related note, one of the straps I ordered came with something extra today. This was from Edde at Timefactors who I've read a lot of good things about so thought I'd ask for a dinosaur drawing where it's wearing a Nato on a Seiko for laughs.

Wasn't disappointed :P

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ahhhh I was wondering who it was, should have known it was you Robbie :D
 
mrk said:
How do you choose which one!

Yeah they do 2 sizes, the updated model only comes in 41mm (bracelet version) although strangely the black dive strap version comes in 39mm. The original version came in both 39 and 41mm.
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Most of them live on a watch, but theres a couple i swap and change. The green & black natos are 20mm and live on my topgun. Yellow, grey, and bond nato are for my seiko divers, black zulu is for my citizen diver. The actual straps don't really get used. Got five SS bracelets that i switch around with too :p
 
Arrived today. All going well will basically become my daily wear as I'm too lazy to take two watches out of the house with me!

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Admittedly not the most fashionable, but none the less, very functional. Still need to try it out properly mind you...

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soundood said:
ahhhh I was wondering who it was, should have known it was you Robbie :D
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Ah you work for them?!

alexisonfire said:
Most of them live on a watch, but theres a couple i swap and change. The green & black natos are 20mm and live on my topgun. Yellow, grey, and bond nato are for my seiko divers, black zulu is for my citizen diver. The actual straps don't really get used. Got five SS bracelets that i switch around with too :p
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5 bracelets! You're like the alternative randomshenans, instead of drawers of watches, drawers of straps/bracelets :p
 
mrk said:
Ah you work for them?!



5 bracelets! You're like the alternative randomshenans, instead of drawers of watches, drawers of straps/bracelets :p
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no we have a thread over there, Eddie said it was one of the oddest request he had ever had, :D

one of the members on TZ-UK drew it for you
 
holymonk said:
Any thoughts on this?

I am guessing titanium is pretty scratch resistant? Any thoughts on another watch of the same price bracket?

http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/..._country=222&gclid=CPLZy_rgtbwCFQ3JtAodDwoAGg
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Don't fall into the trap of thinking Titanium is more scratch resistant than steel, the hardness of steel tends to be greater than that of titanium. However if a high grade of titanium is used it will be as scratch resistant as steel (bit it's probably only used on high end watches).
 
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I got a new strap for my watch above, it is a stock photo as my camera skills are shocking.
 
holymonk said:
Any thoughts on this?

I am guessing titanium is pretty scratch resistant? Any thoughts on another watch of the same price bracket?

http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/..._country=222&gclid=CPLZy_rgtbwCFQ3JtAodDwoAGg
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Can tell you now that titanium in no way, shape or form is scratch resistant and neither is it impervious to nicks and dents.

I know this as i have a Breitling titanium watch, have had it for close to 10 yrs now that has a few scratches and dents in it but nothing too serious. Which reminds me i need to send it off for a service and battery change...probably get the scratches and dents fixed up as well. Last time i did it, i was charged £500 :eek: but that was about 5 yrs ago iirc.
 
craptakular said:
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I got a new strap for my watch above, it is a stock photo as my camera skills are shocking.
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Sweet always liked that floating case look with the strap going below the case as seen on the Xetum watches. I think more pics required regardless of photo skills!
 
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