What watch do you wear?

mrk · 13 Apr 2014 at 12:19

Yeah mine is the original HC and if I had a choice I'd opt for a dial with no date window as it's a bit pointless especially on a dive watch imo!

Saying that, the non facelift dial suited the date window better. It's one of the criticisms of the new design on Longines forums.

kidloco said:
Yeah, I know its not faulty but I got it off the rainforest for very little. Turns out the seller was in Singapore. First on they sent totally broke within 6 weeks. I had to pay to send it back, not cheap. This relacement gains far to much time imo. I questioned the seller, and they said it was within tolerances etc but could be tweaked by them or another watch shop. The amount the P&P costs to get it to them and back it just wasnt worth the hassle.

Oh was it from Creation? Mine was too and Seiko UK honoured the warranty so it didn't cost anything really. They're quite good with support like that.

beh · 13 Apr 2014 at 12:25

mrk said:
That's just laziness on the maker's part fitting and calibrating the movement on their casing. My Longines uses the same movement and gains 2 to 4 seconds a day which is well within cosc. Likewise others online with the same watch or same movement on other watches have similar results

How is it laziness? Comparing it to a Longines isn't a fair comparison when the quality of the movements will be very different.

mrk · 13 Apr 2014 at 12:28

Look around online, big variation in accuracy reported between the same models so it's a qc thing, could call it laziness to keep things low cost which is fair enough as customers get a good deal out of it.

If they are not using fake movements then the genuine components will be the same as in other watches using the same movement, Longines or otherwise. Why would it be different?

smokedog · 13 Apr 2014 at 12:38

Current watches in my rotation, got a few more not in the picture which I don't wear

kidloco · 13 Apr 2014 at 12:50

mrk said:
Oh was it from Creation? Mine was too and Seiko UK honoured the warranty so it didn't cost anything really. They're quite good with support like that.

No it was a company called 'Class_A Watches', needless to say the watch didn't live up to the name.

beh · 13 Apr 2014 at 12:54

mrk said:
it's a qc thing ... to keep things low cost

QC is the only thing putting me off getting something with a Chinese movement. Will be cool when they get it sorted.

If they are not using fake movements then the genuine components will be the same as in other watches using the same movement, Longines or otherwise. Why would it be different?

As Raymond posted, different grades of the same movement using better materials (balance wheel, hairspring, shock protection, etc), can generally be regulated to be a bit more accurate.

Fake is too strong a word, although no doubt there's dishonest sellers and some do get used in fake watches. The patents are expired, copies are perfectly legit.

G|mp · 13 Apr 2014 at 13:02

Mekrel said:
Yeah, you did - I went out on a whim that something must have been shorting and rebuilt the whole thing and that sorted things out! You're welcome, you left a positive trust message too which was good of you.

That was years ago :eek:

But nice one dude

mrk · 13 Apr 2014 at 13:50

beh said:
QC is the only thing putting me off getting something with a Chinese movement. Will be cool when they get it sorted.

As Raymond posted, different grades of the same movement using better materials (balance wheel, hairspring, shock protection, etc), can generally be regulated to be a bit more accurate.

Fake is too strong a word, although no doubt there's dishonest sellers and some do get used in fake watches. The patents are expired, copies are perfectly legit.

Hmm that does make sense, we already see different grades of the same components in many other industries as well from PC components to LED torch emitters.

Ah well, given the price of those watches I guess there's little to complain about as they're otherwise built really well.

beh · 13 Apr 2014 at 14:18

mrk said:
Hmm that does make sense, we already see different grades of the same components in many other industries as well from PC components to LED torch emitters.

Good thread that goes into a bit of detail on the different materials used and the potential effect on performance - http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/smoke-mirrors-part-1-eta-grades-explained-458060.html

Ah well, given the price of those watches I guess there's little to complain about as they're otherwise built really well.

Aye, and at some point it'll be hard to justify the premium price paid for "Swiss made".

WillyNelson · 13 Apr 2014 at 20:29

mikeh501 said:

I love the MkII Speedie. It's got a beautifully classic retro style.

DXP55 · 17 Apr 2014 at 16:23

I appreciate the work that's gone into these watches but wouldn't buy one.

Like bit where you can get a thread behind every pillar on outside of watch.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/lightbox/...w/hoptroff-workbench-photo-1397739935713.html

Dave

Feek · 18 Apr 2014 at 16:32

Just got this today. The picture doesn't do it justice at all.

Cleisthenes · 18 Apr 2014 at 16:33

Very nice Feek. I can imagine how nice it must be in the flesh

TS7 · 18 Apr 2014 at 17:24

Is Pulsar a decent brand? I'm quite liking this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulsar-Spor...watches_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1Y7K863ZJ5KGEGNE4KCW

jcr · 19 Apr 2014 at 08:08

My latest is a Casio g-shock. The reisman model. Really liking it.

mrk · 24 Apr 2014 at 12:08

Just had a mailer from watchobsession about new Hirsch straps. They look quite nice.

bazzabear · 24 Apr 2014 at 13:20

What are they, rubber backed leather?

mrk · 24 Apr 2014 at 13:25

Yup.

See here: http://www.watchobsession.co.uk/col...ce-straps?mc_cid=35cdf26a67&mc_eid=4af94efa83

If I didn't have the Carbon I'd check one of these out but I use the Natos mostly now anyway.

Noxia · 24 Apr 2014 at 13:27

I really like the look of some of these watches. Unfortunately I have skinny girls wrists and thus most watches look ridiculous on me and I don't own one.

WillyNelson · 24 Apr 2014 at 14:15

Nonsense. I've got really girly wrists, just stick to smaller case sizes. There's plenty to be had in 40 & 42mm sizes.