What watch do you wear?

Dr House · 2 Mar 2014 at 16:19

Raymond Lin said:
eBay !

Meh, I can live with it if it happens, it's not like it cost me £6,500 or even £650.

I know I know, should've waited until 10:10.

Thats very nice, looks like a watch worth a few grand not 65 quid!

kinetic747 · 2 Mar 2014 at 19:12

Stuff said:
Without going through the stupid number of pages in this thread, can someone recommend a watch box that stores about 6, for a reasonable price? Got one off eBay recently from China and it came with mould growing inside it

I got one of the Songmics 10 watch ones from Amazon for 15 quid and the quality is great. :cool:

SDK^ · 2 Mar 2014 at 19:32

Aloreth said:
Any suggestions for something as beautiful as that for a slightly higher ?

Watches are very personal, I would spend £2k on something from Omega but you will probably want something different.
Are you looking for a watch with a visible movement, a dive watch or a classic dress watch?

Captain · 2 Mar 2014 at 19:39

Can you change the strap on that raymond? I love that watch but hate the strap.

Raymond Lin · 2 Mar 2014 at 19:55

I think so, off my head it's just a 22mm standard strap.

Aloreth · 2 Mar 2014 at 19:57

SDK^ said:
Watches are very personal, I would spend £2k on something from Omega but you will probably want something different.
Are you looking for a watch with a visible movement, a dive watch or a classic dress watch?

I am primarily looking for a mens dress watch but perhaps something that wouldn't look completely out of place with a shirt and jeans. At the moment, I am thinking of Longines Watches- Longines Master Collection Automatic Chronograph.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Longines-Co...2-spell&keywords=longinues+master+chronograph

But I would love to see some suggestions from Omega as well

Second edit - but actually I want that Parnis watch with a good movement / good make.

Stuff · 2 Mar 2014 at 19:59

kinetic747 said:
I got one of the Songmics 10 watch ones from Amazon for 15 quid and the quality is great.

Which model do you have please?

Cleisthenes · 2 Mar 2014 at 20:16

shaank said:
What Parnis have you ordered? I'm tempted by another now (it's been about 3 days since my first Parnis arrived haha)

Nato strap arrived this morning. 22mm Green from timefactors.

And fitted up.....

The same as yours but with a silver outer shell

Raymond Lin · 2 Mar 2014 at 20:31

Aloreth said:
I am primarily looking for a mens dress watch but perhaps something that wouldn't look completely out of place with a shirt and jeans. At the moment, I am thinking of Longines Watches- Longines Master Collection Automatic Chronograph.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Longines-Co...2-spell&keywords=longinues+master+chronograph

But I would love to see some suggestions from Omega as well

Second edit - but actually I want that Parnis watch with a good movement / good make.

Whatever that movement is in the Parnis, it seems to keep time well, very well in fact. Better than the ETA in the Steinhart.

I think if you like the watch, get it anyway, £65 is not going to break the bank when you are thinking of £2k, and if you find one with a named brand that you like, then get that too. You can always wear the Parnis as a daily or something when you want to wear the expensive one out.

Captain · 2 Mar 2014 at 20:33

Raymond Lin said:
I think so, off my head it's just a 22mm standard strap.

Cheers, where's the best place to purchase straps?

Radec · 2 Mar 2014 at 20:56

Rotary Automatic Skeleton.
Received it yesterday, thanks to a forum member and this thread.
Just had to have this after seeing it. Really is a beautiful watch in the flesh

Dandle · 2 Mar 2014 at 21:04

Got this today from my wife for my 40th in a few days. Haven't worn a watch in years but will be from now on. Ive been wanting a nice watch for ages and this one feels and looks great. ( apart from the smudge finger marks on the glass

)

kinetic747 · 2 Mar 2014 at 21:18

Stuff said:
Which model do you have please?

JWB010

SDK^ · 2 Mar 2014 at 21:27

Aloreth said:
I am thinking of Longines Watches- Longines Master Collection Automatic Chronograph.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Longines-Co...2-spell&keywords=longinues+master+chronograph

But I would love to see some suggestions from Omega as well .

Interesting

I was going to link to couple of Longines Master collection earlier.
http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/l2.693.4.78.3_longines_mens_watches_master_collection

Or this Raymond Weil Freelancer Automatic Chronograph
http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/7730-stc-20021_raymond_weil_mens_watches_freelancer

As for an Omega, it has to be a Seamaster 300 :cool:

http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk...mega_mens_watches_seamaster_300_m_chronometer

Bluecube · 2 Mar 2014 at 21:32

Great thread this. A real eye opener for me is the fact that you don't have to spend thousands to get a "nice" watch. I really like Panris watches for example. Which brings to the conclusion that this will be an expensive, habit forming thread... I've already bought a watch box because I read about it here!

I wear a Seiko Ventura Kinetic Direct Drive btw. I also own another two Seikos but I'm not sure what models they are. As you may have guessed, I quite like Seiko...

Radec · 2 Mar 2014 at 21:50

Bluecube said:
Great thread this. A real eye opener for me is the fact that you don't have to spend thousands to get a "nice" watch. I really like Panris watches for example. Which brings to the conclusion that this will be an expensive, habit forming thread... I've already bought a watch box because I read about it here!

I wear a Seiko Ventura Kinetic Direct Drive btw. I also own another two Seikos but I'm not sure what models they are. As you may have guessed, I quite like Seiko...

+1, Great thread indeed.
Seen a lot of nice watches from it.

Cleisthenes · 2 Mar 2014 at 22:06

Bluecube said:
Great thread this. A real eye opener for me is the fact that you don't have to spend thousands to get a "nice" watch. I really like Panris watches for example. Which brings to the conclusion that this will be an expensive, habit forming thread... I've already bought a watch box because I read about it here!

I wear a Seiko Ventura Kinetic Direct Drive btw. I also own another two Seikos but I'm not sure what models they are. As you may have guessed, I quite like Seiko...

Like you say, definitely a habit forming thread!

Bluecube · 2 Mar 2014 at 22:31

The aforementioned Seiko Ventura Kinetic. A great watch IMHO.

mrk · 2 Mar 2014 at 22:34

Cleisthenes said:
Like you say, definitely a habit forming thread!

The phase will pass

I went from 1 to 3 to possibly 4 then to 2 and now back to 1 and it shall stay that way.

Cleisthenes · 2 Mar 2014 at 22:47

mrk said:
The phase will pass

I went from 1 to 3 to possibly 4 then to 2 and now back to 1 and it shall stay that way.

Haha, what are you wearing now?