What watch do you wear?

[Skidder]

I have just rescued one of my old Seiko 5's - it was losing 10 min a day so with bit of the tube help took mech out - sprayed it with brake cleaner - few spots of 3 in 1 oil and it's working fine -

 

[Basher]

Just been stung for import duty on the Parnis. Had to pay £11.58 on the website to release the watch. I wouldnt mind but £8 of that is a Royal Mail handling charge. The robbing gits

I just paid £13.50 handling fee on my Hamilton

 

[Radec]

And there's http://www.steveostraps.com/ he make's some great custom straps if you have something specific in mind. Good prices as well.

Loads of choice, watchobsession, timefactors, bablas, any well known jeweller will be able to order in for you as well.

Hirsch probably do the best bang for buck high quality leather straps from normal to waterproof and Crown and Buckle also do high quality and ship fast from overseas. They offer a wider range of leathers and styles as well. The smell and feel of C&B is richer, I bet the cow that once had skin was a damn fine cow.

Steveo is brill for chunky straps (and a nice chap). Banda is great for all types of custom straps. I have a nice croc from him on my memovox. More expensive than some of the branded options mrk mentions but if you want something a bit special still cheaper (and just as good) as the high end OEM straps. http://www.abp-paris.com/ ABP are also very good but prices are a bit eye watering.

Great, thanks for the help!

 

[Bluecube]

Interesting array of straps. How do you change straps on your watch though? I've had a look at mine and none have any obvious pins to push out in order to remove the current strap.

 

[mrk]

Pics?

 

[Bluecube]

Was that aimed at me? If so then there's a pic here - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=25940883&postcount=7872

It's not too clear from the pic but the watch has solid sides - no pin holes.

 

[mrk]

Oh a leather strap. Yes you simply wedge the spring bar removal tool between the lug and strap and gently ease a gap and push down on the spring bar's notch while pulling the strap until it comes out.

 

[leemk]

I have just rescued one of my old Seiko 5's - it was losing 10 min a day so with bit of the tube help took mech out - sprayed it with brake cleaner - few spots of 3 in 1 oil and it's working fine - spot on after 24 hrs, Got another work watch back again - for how long remains to be seen - Had no joy with an even older Seiko 5 but might try again in future.

Kidloco.

I got stung £45 from UPS for vat on my own watch coming back from US after being repaired. -

Dave

Roughly the same as how i serviced my Orient , that was running about a minute slow a day , i had a poke at that spinning springy thing as well.

 

[2StepSteve]

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

I missed your above post. Glad you managed to get one, enjoy it

It's only the 4th and I have three new pieces in bound.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I missed your above post. Glad you managed to get one, enjoy it

It's only the 4th and I have three new pieces in bound.

How many watches have you bought in 2014?

 

[Captain]

How long did your parnis take to arrive Raymond?

 

[Raymond Lin]

I ordered on the 16th, I got carded on the 24th but i didn't get a chance to get it until on the 26th.

So 8 days.

 

[2StepSteve]

How many watches have you bought in 2014?

It's just silly.. I can't even remember any more.

MUST BUY ALL THE WATCHES!

 

[Captain]

Ty Mr Lin! Mine should be here before Saturday then hopefully!

 

[bsoltan]

So I've started browsing (always bad news ) and I've just spotted this awesomeness. Can't find a price but I expect it is a lot!

The Zenith Type 20 GMT is available for a retail price of $ 7,900 USD / € 6,000 Euro.



Review: http://monochrome-watches.com/zenith-montre-daeronef-type-20-gmt-pilot-fully-reviewed/
Site: http://www.zenith-watches.com/en_en...ronef-type-20-gmt/pilot-type-20-gmt-1944.html

(drool)

 

[Radec]

I missed your above post. Glad you managed to get one, enjoy it

It's only the 4th and I have three new pieces in bound.

A lot of people did have problems too with this model, but wasn't put off tbh, with the looks and price of it.

And I'd probably buy another watch when this gets worn,breaks,lost,stolen,explodes,dissolves.

 

[Ahleckz]

I like it, a lot.

 

[Raymond Lin]

OOoh, I like the white too !

P.s. do you know what that button does at 8 o'clock position? lol

 

[toasteh]

how does the blue look on that in person ahleckz? I can't decide if it looks too overpowering online! Fancy sharing a link where you got it from?

 

[kidloco]

Well my Parnis arrived today. Was pretty shocked by the weight of the thing. Feels very substantial. Looks very nicely made as well. Was easy enough to adjust thanks to having proper screws on the strap links. It does however suffer from what a lot of metal strap do for me though. I have skinny wrists, but fairly big hands. So when I adjust the strap small enough for the wrist. Getting it on and off my hand a right royal pain in the backside.