What watch do you wear?

Bennah · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:55

Skidder said:
christopher ward have done a (in my view possibly too close) homage http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/view-all-1/c9-chr-sst.html

well within your budget

I do like the look of that!

Starting to think now

Cyrus · 22 Jan 2011 at 11:11

Ahleckz said:
Does anyone know what model this is? It's gorgeous.

yep iwc portuguese chrono, i have one in the 'better' colour scheme of all blue hands

Savara · 22 Jan 2011 at 11:49

Had this for a couple of years now, not sure if they sell them any more, but I've been very pleased with it. Changed it to the nicer clasp rather than pin-buckle.

Derek W · 22 Jan 2011 at 12:23

Think i might get another Christopher Ward watch

Disco Boy · 22 Jan 2011 at 12:31

Cyrus said:
heritage chrono

I am very jealous. Very nice indeed.

I also like the Portuguese, and the blue hands/white face combo looks really good. I wouldn't buy the chrono version though, because what makes the Portuguese special is that it's the only IWC with an in-house movement, and that is lost with the chrono (as said it's a modified 7750) despite it costing more than some of the versions with an in house movement.

wozzizname · 22 Jan 2011 at 13:27

I've got an Aquatimer at the moment, but would love a Portuguese sometime - beautiful watches.

Derek W · 26 Jan 2011 at 18:08

Bought this at the weekend arrived last night. Christopher Ward C70 RAF Ad Astra to go with my other Christopher Ward C7 RAF Lossiemouth

Morba · 26 Jan 2011 at 19:33

Starting your own collection eh

Derek W · 26 Jan 2011 at 19:44

Morba said:
Starting your own collection eh

yeah I think I am. I think next on the hit list could be C70 Cunningham Stripe. Christopher Ward do a nice selection of timepieces thats for sure.

Tony Williams · 27 Jan 2011 at 10:36

I am looking for a watch 150-300 range I am new to watches, some nice Eco drive ones I saw watch shop what do people think of them, liking the look of white gold too. Also I have small wrists but working on it.

panthro · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:49

Rotty said:
It would be easy as there is little difference between the 3131 and 3135 movements, I would guess that it may be part of the magnetic protection and a date window could compromise this

I dont think it would make a difference. My Ball is rated to 4.8k amps (not as much as the milguass IIRC and that has a day and date window.

Prophet · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:58

Hey guys.. Some great watches here

What brands have decent glass without breaking the bank? Looing for something that won't scratch easily.

panthro · 27 Jan 2011 at 13:01

Orange Peel said:
Hey guys.. Some great watches here

What brands have decent glass without breaking the bank? Looing for something that won't scratch easily.

Sapphire crystal is pretty good. Ive never had a deep scratch in any of my watches that have Sapphire Crystal.
Most of my Seiko's have Hardlex, which seems to get scratched easily.

Morba · 27 Jan 2011 at 13:11

Derek W said:
yeah I think I am. I think next on the hit list could be C70 Cunningham Stripe. Christopher Ward do a nice selection of timepieces thats for sure.

Yeah thats a nice one. I'm still trying to find a C2 '09 LE, they seem to be hard to find though

Derek W · 27 Jan 2011 at 13:32

Tony Williams said:
I am looking for a watch 150-300 range I am new to watches, some nice Eco drive ones I saw watch shop what do people think of them, liking the look of white gold too.

Take a look at the Christopher Ward series of watches. They have a couple left in the January sale so you may pick up a bargain along with some of the others that are in your price range.

Also.......

Also I have small wrists but working on it.

Do we need to know how you're achieving this!?!?!

Cyrus · 27 Jan 2011 at 13:36

Disco Boy said:
I am very jealous. Very nice indeed.

I also like the Portuguese, and the blue hands/white face combo looks really good. I wouldn't buy the chrono version though, because what makes the Portuguese special is that it's the only IWC with an in-house movement, and that is lost with the chrono (as said it's a modified 7750) despite it costing more than some of the versions with an in house movement.

not totally correct, i believe the big pilot has the same movement as the 7 day portuguese and one of the ingeneurs has an in house movement.

The only chrono portuguese that cost more than the the auto are if you were to compare precious metal to steel, and the 7750 in the chrono is extensively reworked

also, for the me the auto is a little too big, beauty tho

Skidder · 27 Jan 2011 at 13:37

Morba said:
Yeah thats a nice one. I'm still trying to find a C2 '09 LE, they seem to be hard to find though

I sold mine a couple of weeks ago.

Gamefreak501 · 27 Jan 2011 at 13:55

Some very nice Watches here - I bought a couple of Rotary Chronospeeds on that auction web site a few days ago - they seem to be going quite cheap on the secondary market - I must have paid no more than £61 for the two Rotary Chronospeed Watches and both have hardly been used - one less than the other.

I'll post my Pics when I get in tonight - I've done some nice macro-extension ring Photography on them!

Considering I spent £45 on a Second-hand Citizen Eco-Drive watch 6-7 years ago; on the same web site I think £61 for two Rotary Watches isn't bad going.

Kind Regards

chainy · 27 Jan 2011 at 14:27

One of these:

Morba · 27 Jan 2011 at 14:31

Skidder said:
I sold mine a couple of weeks ago.