What watch do you wear?

BusError · 6 Jun 2015 at 22:00

Thanks @covenantuk -- I think I'll try to haggle with local shops to see what they can do, and if they aren't unreasonable I'll buy locally, but if they are, well, discount it will be!
I don't mind the local shop making some margin, but we'll... 23% off Rrp....

BusError · 6 Jun 2015 at 22:01

smokedog said:
What are peoples' opinions on this? I'm thinking of getting one as a daily beater.

What is it? Looks fun! What the diameter? Turns out I rather like the 45mm sort of size, and that one looks very nice..

Prophet · 8 Jun 2015 at 10:31

Impulse buy yesterday. Only a cheap Casio but I think it looks quite smart until I get my hands on my birthday present.

Janesy B · 8 Jun 2015 at 10:59

BusError said:
What is it? Looks fun! What the diameter? Turns out I rather like the 45mm sort of size, and that one looks very nice..

Probably a Junghans Chronoscope looking at the dial...

covenantuk · 8 Jun 2015 at 15:16

BusError said:
Thanks @covenantuk -- I think I'll try to haggle with local shops to see what they can do, and if they aren't unreasonable I'll buy locally, but if they are, well, discount it will be!
I don't mind the local shop making some margin, but we'll... 23% off Rrp....

Yeh exactly. I've had mixed results - got a decent discount and bought locally for one but another time went the internet route as sales guys mostly refused to even talk about a discount.

infernox · 8 Jun 2015 at 18:00

Hello. I can see some serious money chucking around this thread. I'm after something a bit more modest.

http://m.watchshop.com/mens-citizen-calibre-8700-alarm-eco-drive-watch-bl8097-52e-p99932869.html

I like this watch a lot. Went to Ernest Jones to try it on and to see it in person. I love it.

I've seen it on eBay for £200 but worried it might be a fake for that price.

Where would be cheapest yet still reputable?

Thank you.

Phate · 8 Jun 2015 at 21:03

Watch photographed, time to sell!

Moeks · 11 Jun 2015 at 00:53

One of my watches is this one, an Aramar Arctic Marine, although it is hard to tell from the picture, it actually has a blue face and bezel, just dark blue, it varies quite a bit depending on the light, which is nice.

RossG · 11 Jun 2015 at 16:02

Looks smart with the leather strap.

. Any idea what movement's in it?

Dressed down the Steinhart for summer. Excuse potato quality.

Moeks · 11 Jun 2015 at 18:49

It's a Miyota 9015 which can be hand wound and hacks. In the grand scheme it's broadly considered the Japanese equivalent of the ETA 2892-2

Speaking of Steinhart, I would love a Nav B-uhr 44 Bronze. Has a beautiful hand winding Unitas movement.

mrk · 11 Jun 2015 at 19:35

I had the 9015 movement in the Halios, great movement and just as accurate as my ETA. It's a Citizen movement at heart so a very good movement at that.

Stuff · 11 Jun 2015 at 21:19

Two new'uns! Unfortunately they're not real, but the aesthetic quality of them is incredible!

PapaLazaru · 11 Jun 2015 at 21:27

Dempsey22 said:
Have a wedding coming up and looking to buy a nice watch for the day. I'm wearing a blue suit/brown shoes/belt. I was thinking a white faced watch with brown strap.

Anybody point me in the right direction ? I certainly don't want to spend loads. I was looking at Parnis watches but don't know what quality is like and where is the best place to purchase.

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-pr100-watch-t0494101603701-p99939686.html ?

BeeP · 14 Jun 2015 at 13:35

@Phate, well jealous

I'm looking at a Hamilton jazzmaster but the kids keep wanting these shoes and clothes things.....
Probably get one in the next few months.

Janesy B · 14 Jun 2015 at 21:18

Stuff said:
Two new'uns! Unfortunately they're not real, but the aesthetic quality of them is incredible!

http://i.imgur.com/A6dDXAl.jpg[img]

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[img]http://i.imgur.com/RCbFJB2.jpg[img]

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CAL 1887 on the dial, but QUARTZ too. Hilarious. I'd be interested to see how that AR coating on the outside looks like after a few months.

pacegod · 15 Jun 2015 at 10:24

Wedding gift from my now Wife, a Chronomat 44 Flying Fish. Always wanted a Breitling since i got my Tag 2000 some 22 years ago. It's probably a little bling for most people but I love it.

The quality is amazing, as is the weight of the thing.

Amleto · 15 Jun 2015 at 11:46

Wear it and enjoy it

. Doesn't change my opinion of Breitling, though

smokedog · 15 Jun 2015 at 18:02

pacegod said:
Wedding gift from my now Wife, a Chronomat 44 Flying Fish. Always wanted a Breitling since i got my Tag 2000 some 22 years ago. It's probably a little bling for most people but I love it.

Nice, I've been deciding what to pick up next. Its a toss up between the Breitling Avenger Seawolf blacksteel or Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch

DXP55 · 15 Jun 2015 at 18:05

Just trying to make my mind up about ordering one of these

http://uk.businessinsider.com/new-omega-globemaster-watch-unboxing-2015-5?r=US

I wish !!

Dave

GeForce · 15 Jun 2015 at 18:07

Enjoying my new Pebble Time