What watch do you wear?

mr tommo · 21 Mar 2014 at 11:13

Cleisthenes said:
That's lovely mate. And belated congrats on the marriage

Thanks not bad for £185. Makes my old Armani crap thing I had when I was 16 look like a toy! Still married too! Bonus!

Simian · 21 Mar 2014 at 12:27

MachM said:
Seiko "mini" Monster. Really like this one, it's massive! My previous daily was a very slimline Skagen, this is totally different

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Is that the Newly released version (with Hackable/Windable movement) or the older one like my Orange "mini" Monster that does neither!?

Antipasti · 21 Mar 2014 at 12:39

Anyone know where I can (if I can) get a strap adaptor for a G Shock G100? The strap is a bit too small so would like to put a NATO strap on there.

Cleisthenes · 21 Mar 2014 at 12:40

reevsy said:
Anyone know where I can (if I can) get a strap adaptor for a G Shock G100? The strap is a bit too small so would like to put a NATO strap on there.

I believe that you have to get a tool for that, I can't remember what it was called, but I know that I asked on an earlier page, and Raymond answered me

Antipasti · 21 Mar 2014 at 12:44

There are strap adapters for other gshock models, but I can't find one for the g100.

Cleisthenes · 21 Mar 2014 at 12:45

I couldn't tell you, although someone else might know in this thread

MachM · 21 Mar 2014 at 13:56

Simian said:
Is that the Newly released version (with Hackable/Windable movement) or the older one like my Orange "mini" Monster that does neither!?

It's the older one like your orange version. I didn't even realise there was one with a newer movement.

Richdog · 21 Mar 2014 at 14:23

mr tommo said:
Don't think I ever posted this but due to a few recommendations on here for Christopher Ward I picked this up a couple of years ago for my Wedding present from the Wife. Have to say the customer service was incredible. For some reason the model I wanted had disappeared on the website and I had left it until the very last minute. A questioned why it had disappeared all of a sudden on their forums.

Next thing one of the forum member had contacted one of the staff, explained my predicament and got one reserved for me. Customer services knew about the dilemma and got it delivered to me the very next day.

Anyway onto the watch, it's a C5 Galvanic Automatic (photo from wedding day) :

I had one of those but had to send it back as the strap clasp on it was atrocious, and was continually coming undone.

Glad I ended up with the Longines Hydroconquest now though.

Simian · 21 Mar 2014 at 14:37

MachM said:
It's the older one like your orange version. I didn't even realise there was one with a newer movement.

Yeah! It came out last week!

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-automatic-sports-89/seiko-5-sports-automatic-srp485j1-srp485j1-srp485j1-4618.html

Bit more 'spensive (mine was only £84 :cool:

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But I don't mine!, okay mine is about 30 seconds slow, but that's the most it can be!!

mr tommo · 21 Mar 2014 at 17:54

Richdog said:
I had one of those but had to send it back as the strap clasp on it was atrocious, and was continually coming undone.

Glad I ended up with the Longines Hydroconquest now though.

Not experienced that yet but then I only wear it on formal occasions as my day job is casual.

Skidder · 21 Mar 2014 at 18:18

mr tommo said:
Not experienced that yet but then I only wear it on formal occasions as my day job is casual.

I would be surprised if you have any problem, CW use an engraved version of a standard deployment used by many without issue. It's a good watch, enjoy it.

pimper · 22 Mar 2014 at 00:10

Some absolutely beautiful watches on here!!

puts mine to shame

large image!!

2StepSteve · 22 Mar 2014 at 13:48

That Moto 360 looks incredible.

I have a couple of concerns about battery life though, as unlike the Peeble this thing will burn through that small capacity rechargeable battery. It's just not feasible for it to always be on. Maybe with the use of a gyro it can be set to automatically come on when it detects a flick of the wrist.

It looks great and don't get me wrong, I want one! It will suck that you'll not going to be able to stare at it all day when you have a pretty looking dial (skin) applied.

Voxination · 23 Mar 2014 at 16:44

Picked up a box from John Lewis today for my rather paltry collection. Quite happy for just £20.

Have eyes on a Tissot PRC200 to hopefully take up another space in there shortly.

Belloni · 23 Mar 2014 at 18:24

Voxination said:
Picked up a box from John Lewis today for my rather paltry collection. Quite happy for just £20.

Have eyes on a Tissot PRC200 to hopefully take up another space in there shortly.

Same here regarding the Tissot, leather strap. Should be buying soon, love it.

mrk · 23 Mar 2014 at 18:37

The bracelet is a hundred times better than the leather strap version of the PRC200. More comfortable and looks much more expensive than the price suggests.

G|mp · 23 Mar 2014 at 18:51

Voxination said:
Picked up a box from John Lewis today for my rather paltry collection. Quite happy for just £20.

Have eyes on a Tissot PRC200 to hopefully take up another space in there shortly.

Nice, was that just an instore deal or something?

Voxination · 23 Mar 2014 at 19:20

Having trouble settling over the strap for the PRC200 but think I'll go with the bracelet, as Robbie says it makes it look much more expensive than it is, plus I'm yet to own a watch with a metal bracelet. Will have to spend some time in a shop and try them both out, see what feels better on the wrist.

Gimp - As far as I know that was just the regular price! There was another watch/cufflink box that was ~£50 but wasn't quite to my taste, plus I only own one pair of cufflinks so would be a waste.

DXP55 · 23 Mar 2014 at 21:21

Feeling a bit green with envy at moment.

Just watched Antiques Roadshow and woman on there has a unused Rolex 18c pendant watch ? from I think 1934 - Brand new with tags -in original box with bill and it did look nice. value approx 10k

Not quite in same league as two old Delph plates at 30-40k

Dave

G|mp · 23 Mar 2014 at 22:11

Voxination said:
Gimp - As far as I know that was just the regular price! There was another watch/cufflink box that was ~£50 but wasn't quite to my taste, plus I only own one pair of cufflinks so would be a waste.

I couldn't see it on the website, I'll drop in I think, thanks for the info.

What watch do you wear?

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