What watch do you wear?

BusError · 19 May 2015 at 22:53

Ok, long story ahead

I'm not a watch person. I've refused watches for 30 years, and I tought I was just fine!

Anyway, I was browsing on Ali*beep* and I notices (amongst the sex toys and other semi-interesting things that is there) a fancy looking watch for *ELEVEN QUID*

Given that I've bought quite a few things from over there, including a really fantastic copy of a Gibson Les Paul, I tought "what the heck" ?!?! And ordered one. Eleven pounds, shipped. Thats 3 pints worth of watch.

Anyway, long story short, what arrived was an horendous piece of plastic called 's-shock'. Whoops, bad shipping blah blah, sending you another one blah blah. A month later the real 'Jaragar' watch arrived and I was floored...
In fact, everyone in the office was floored, even the Watch Buff guy. Nice watch, smooth, nice leather (an I *am* a leather person) and ... it worked, it looked good and I started wearing it immediately.

And it kinda grew on me, I mean, it's a bit /slow/ (looses about 1 minute a day-ish) and the buttons are just there to set the date but hey, it looks fun! Theres a very nice coating on the glass (really).

Anyway, guess what? I then ordered another watch from Ali, a clone of a rolex DeepSea. Being a geek, I compared it with a loupe with the 'real vs fake' website, and from what I can see, it's a very good copy. Bit heavy tho...
The other one, the Stuhrling, is from Amazon, and I have to say is a pretty nice watch; quartz so not as 'smooth' as the other ones, but nicely made and so far been pretty good. Large and uncluttered.

Ok so there must be a happy ending to this isn't there? well, I don't think so, I'm now ogling a real Omega one...

Images over 1,280 pixels wide should be placed in spoiler tags as I've done for you.

Cheers

Surveyor

Agent_Smith357 · 19 May 2015 at 23:14

If you like buying crazy chinese watches then check out Bagelsport.

GeezerButler · 20 May 2015 at 20:48

New strap for the Schofield today:

craptakular · 20 May 2015 at 21:01

Hi people,

Ive got an Omega Seamaster 2254 to sell, where do people sell there watches ebay and watchuseek forums?

Destination · 20 May 2015 at 21:14

Can someone explain to me what the numbers around the various dials represent, such as in BUSErrors's picture, his left hand watch and numbers from 11 to 95 in various colours.
What is that? What does it represent?

bradUK · 20 May 2015 at 22:06

Cyrus said:
New to me last week,

Teak dial aqua terra with rose gold bezel and markers

That is absolutely beautiful.

covenantuk · 21 May 2015 at 08:08

craptakular said:
Hi people,

Ive got an Omega Seamaster 2254 to sell, where do people sell there watches ebay and watchuseek forums?

Forums. I'd avoid eBay. If you want lack of hassle and sell to a dealer you could try Watchfinder, Blowers or Chronomaster.

the_r_sole · 21 May 2015 at 08:27

Anyone able to recommend an online shop for getting a silicone strap?
Just want a plain strap to replace a wide metal one but can only seem to find ones with a pattern on the surface or some other horrific detail...
It's a pretty wide strap

KiwiTaff · 21 May 2015 at 13:02

I wear a citizen eco drive watch with a royal blue face. Unfortunately for me i work inside a hardened building with no windows so i never manage to charge the light on it! Though i just wear it for the sentimental value as i've had it a good few years now.

Django x2 · 21 May 2015 at 13:40

Django x2 said:
Guys, friend recently scored his lifelong ambition as a local bobby. To say this is a great achievement for him is an understatement. It's his birthday soon too so my wife and I would like to buy him a congratulatory gift (watch) for his new job / birthday.

Something suitable for a police role, G-Shock based I'm guessing, but would love alternatives. Budget won't be massive as this is a daily driver, so £300 or so?

Thanks

No one?

mrk · 21 May 2015 at 13:47

Are G-Shocks what he likes the style of? TBH watches are highly personal items and you need to get one that he will enjoy wearing rather than wearing it to be polite even if he doesn't like the one you pick.

Perhaps find a way to weasel into idle conversation his watch likes/dislikes and go from there.

covenantuk · 21 May 2015 at 14:05

Normally I'd shy off a quartz, but if he wants to wear it at work a mechanical probably not the best.

G-Shocks aren't liked by everyone - I'd find the style he likes and buy quartz from a quality manufacturer. Christopher Ward is a good place to start as they have lots of styles to choose from even if you like something else in the end.

randomshenans · 21 May 2015 at 15:49

Nice solar Gshock or something? Fancy one... would be rugged and that.

Phate · 21 May 2015 at 15:53

Django x2 said:
No one?

Thats a difficult question to answer as a watch is very personal to ones tastes. IE 90% of the watches in this thread I typically find quite ugly

I'd get him a £300 gift voucher for a popular watch store and let him use it as he pleases.

Belloni · 21 May 2015 at 18:57

This is my current selection. Going from left to right in terms of use. Only just got the Smartwatch on tuesday! Normally wear my Tissot as I love that. The Rotary is unfortunately broke at the moment, and will cost around 200 to fix (or so I'm told) so I'm not fussed about getting that done at the moment.

As you can tell I like leather straps, absolutely hate metal straps!

mrk · 24 May 2015 at 01:08

I've never really been a fan of gold accented dials (going by online pics) but at a wedding today the groom put on his gift from the bride and I could not help but think it looked really classy in the flesh. It's a Montblanc Timewalker.

Yes, his date is wrong

bradUK · 24 May 2015 at 01:46

mrk said:
I've never really been a fan of gold accented dials (going by online pics) but at a wedding today the groom put on his gift from the bride and I could not help but think it looked really classy in the flesh. It's a Montblanc Timewalker.

Yes, his date is wrong

Very, very nice.

Recently the tax man has been very good to me so it was watch shopping time!

Went out with every intention of getting a Planet Ocean or a yellow face Emergency then saw a gorgeous preowned understated IWC. Came home empty handed.

Decisions decisions

mrk · 24 May 2015 at 10:59

You didn't get the IWC? IMO they are usually much nicer and understated designs than the usual Omega/Breitling offerings

Chris344 · 24 May 2015 at 11:49

Any Apple watches here yet?

bradUK · 24 May 2015 at 16:48

mrk said:
You didn't get the IWC? IMO they are usually much nicer and understated designs than the usual Omega/Breitling offerings

I've wanted an Emergency for years and I've recently sold a Seamaster which was going to partially fund the Planet Ocean. I'd never really considered an IWC but this was beautiful, a very elegant design.

I find that now I'm a bit older I'm shying away from the watches I used to like and can honestly see myself with the IWC. The missus much preferred the IWC too.