What watch do you wear?

craptakular · 28 May 2015 at 19:13

Skidder said:
That's harsh. Some people prefer an auto even if it isn't the collectors choice.

Sorry, I didn't mean it too sound it like that!

For me its all about being true to the moon watch, that the 3570.50 will hold its value better.

blairw · 28 May 2015 at 22:13

You referring to me? It is the same watch, manual wind - they have simply updated the product number to reflect the new box with the additional stuff you get with it

covenantuk · 29 May 2015 at 08:13

craptakular said:
Why did you not source the manual wind 3750.50?

It's the only one worth having.

Erm, as far as I know the only difference between 3750.50 and the one he has (311.30.42.30.01.005) is that the bracelet has screw adjustment instead of pins -and he gets a nice box with some goodies. There's zero difference otherwise.

Appelhanns · 29 May 2015 at 16:42

Can anyone make use of a Crown & Buckle black leather strap (20mm)?

I ordered the wrong size a good while ago and it's just sat here since.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxyVfeyloLkDZ2ZNaUFpNklMajA&authuser=0

http://www.crownandbuckle.com/straps-by-size/20mm-straps/harbor-long-20mm-black.html

Prophet · 29 May 2015 at 16:43

Appelhanns said:
Can anyone make use of a Crown & Buckle black leather strap (20mm)?

I ordered the wrong size a good while ago and it's just sat here since.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxyVfeyloLkDZ2ZNaUFpNklMajA&authuser=0

http://www.crownandbuckle.com/straps-by-size/20mm-straps/harbor-long-20mm-black.html

I'd love it..

DO you want anything for it?

Appelhanns · 29 May 2015 at 17:40

Prophet said:
I'd love it..

DO you want anything for it?

Nope, stick a fiver in a charity box?

Send me your address to my trust and it'll go tomorrow or early next week.

mrk · 30 May 2015 at 10:57

Saw this on another forum earlier, looked it up and was fully expecting it to be £900+ but it can be had for £450 :eek:

Such an elegant throwback to the navy field timers of the early to mid 20th century.

Shure · 30 May 2015 at 12:52

mrk said:
Saw this on another forum earlier, looked it up and was fully expecting it to be £900+ but it can be had for £450

Where can it be had for £450?

ChrisD. · 30 May 2015 at 13:00

Not impressed with The Watch Gallery, two emails about my Bremont and they've not responded. Going to ring them up.

ChrisD. · 30 May 2015 at 13:07

Just spoke to them, they're arranging a return so they can look at it.

Nick1881 · 30 May 2015 at 13:55

I'm looking for a dress watch to wear with a suit for a few upcoming events. I don't want to spend loads as it's not something I'd wear that often. I currently have a Seiko quartz as my daily wear but it's a chronograph. Ideally I want something classic looking with a leather strap, preferably in chestnut colour to match my shoes and belt.

I was looking at the Orient Bambino http://www.creationwatches.com/prod...assic-automatic-er2400mw-mens-watch-6422.html but worried it may be a little bit too big.

Budget could be up to around £400, maybe more at a push.

Is it worth me having an automatic with little wear? I'd rather not have to buy a winder too.

Thanks

dowie · 30 May 2015 at 14:11

Nick1881 said:
Budget could be up to around £400, maybe more at a push.

Is it worth me having an automatic with little wear? I'd rather not have to buy a winder too.

You could maybe look at Stowa - though it will be a bit pricier than that... perhaps pick one up second hand

edit - they do have one model that would come in at £450:

https://www.stowa.de/Marine+Datum,i1.htm

Nick1881 · 30 May 2015 at 14:14

I already looked at Stowa, bit over my budget though and I'd rather avoid buying second hand.

Quite like the C. Ward C5 http://www.christopherward.co.uk/watches/dress/c5-q-swt-mk2.html

Varwen · 30 May 2015 at 16:22

Hey OCUK watch gurus - in need of some google-fu!

Bought a new watch (Nevo Watch - will do a full post on it after I find a strap I like if there's enough interest). Only thing is it came with three straps - black leather, tan leather and black nato. I'd really like a nice dark brown leather strap for it since the tan and black don't match my belt/shoes and it looks a little out of place.

I've scoured the internet for two hours and this is the closest I've come:

http://www.watchobsession.co.uk/col...f-leather-watch-strap-brown?variant=330898029

Only problem is, the watch itself is black and the buckle on that is silver. Hugs and internet cookies to the forum member who finds me as close to that as possible but with a black buckle...

{SAS}TB · 30 May 2015 at 16:32

something like this ?

http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/Birkenstock-Nappa-Black-Buckle-6621-S7.htm

EDIT : Sorry, just saw the brown leather requirement - try googling brown leather watch strap black PVD buckle

djcj · 30 May 2015 at 16:40

Nick1881 said:
I'm looking for a dress watch to wear with a suit for a few upcoming events. I don't want to spend loads as it's not something I'd wear that often. I currently have a Seiko quartz as my daily wear but it's a chronograph. Ideally I want something classic looking with a leather strap, preferably in chestnut colour to match my shoes and belt.

I was looking at the Orient Bambino http://www.creationwatches.com/prod...assic-automatic-er2400mw-mens-watch-6422.html but worried it may be a little bit too big.

Budget could be up to around £400, maybe more at a push.

Is it worth me having an automatic with little wear? I'd rather not have to buy a winder too.

Thanks

I'd get a Tissot Visodate if I were you:

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Tissot-Visodate-Mens-Watch/p/17360569/

(can probably be had much cheaper elsewhere)

Nick1881 · 30 May 2015 at 17:00

djcj said:
I'd get a Tissot Visodate if I were you:

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Tissot-Visodate-Mens-Watch/p/17360569/

(can probably be had much cheaper elsewhere)

Funnily enough I actually tried that watch on a couple of years ago in a high street store, was quite tempted at the time.

Anyone know how Tissot compare to C. Ward or Orient? Or are they all much the same in this price range?

Thanks

Edit - also found this Tissot Automatics III only £269 from creation, not sure why it's so much cheaper than the Visodate which I can't find for much less that £395. http://www.creationwatches.com/prod...c-iii-t065-430-16-031-00-mens-watch-5754.html

mrk · 30 May 2015 at 20:32

chrisstevens said:
Where can it be had for £450?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Hamil...489?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9e9bb541

Their "stock" pictures don't do it justice!

Shure · 30 May 2015 at 21:22

mrk said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Hamil...489?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9e9bb541

Their "stock" pictures don't do it justice!

Thanks, I was hoping for a UK distributor at that price. I had seen some from the US but once import charges are added on it increases the price a fair bit

Janesy B · 30 May 2015 at 22:48

Nick1881 said:
Funnily enough I actually tried that watch on a couple of years ago in a high street store, was quite tempted at the time.

Anyone know how Tissot compare to C. Ward or Orient? Or are they all much the same in this price range?

Thanks

Edit - also found this Tissot Automatics III only £269 from creation, not sure why it's so much cheaper than the Visodate which I can't find for much less that £395. http://www.creationwatches.com/prod...c-iii-t065-430-16-031-00-mens-watch-5754.html

Creation did have some Visodates in stock at around £300 but they sold out.

The Tissot and Christopher ward will be roughly the same in terms of quality, the Orient will be lower quality unless you get an Orient Star Classic.

I was also about to buy a Visodate but ended up with a Seiko SARB065 "Cocktail Time". The dial is awesome and I love the domed crystal. It's the watch that turned me into a rabid Seiko fanboy. I really wanted to like the Visodate but after trying one on a few times I just didn't want it.

http://www.seiyajapan.com/products/s-sarb065

Cost around £350 after import duty etc.