What watch do you wear?

Cosimo · 13 Jan 2016 at 12:57

The Breitling does look very good.

Derek W · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:11

hughtrimble said:
Try dedicated watch fora - sure to find plenty there

Cheers will take a look into that

Basher · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:19

hughtrimble said:
That's one of the most tasteful Breitling's I've seen. Lovely stuff.

randomshenans said:
Ha I was just going to say the same. So many are just too OTT and odd for me, but that's really nice.

Cosimo said:
The Breitling does look very good.

Thanks

It was a wedding present from my parents in law. Previously had a rubber strap which was great for diving but not for work.

gailjon · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:22

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 56mm, black bezel and s/s bracelet.
I got it about a month after they were first released in the UK and it has barely been off my wrist since. I wear it everywhere and for anything. It gets sent to Omega in Switzerland every two years to be serviced (about £350 pounds!) and comes back looking brand new.
I also have a Seamaster 400 manual from the 60s and a newer De Ville quartz which I inherited.
I am seriously looking for a more dressy watch than the Planet Ocean and like the look of the new Rolex Cellini's, however, 10k is a rather a lot, but they are gorgeous.

Nick1881 · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:48

My Orient Blue Mako arrived on Monday but I've been working away so only just got my hands on it. It's very nice and looks great on the blue carbon Hirsch strap, I'd take a pic but it will be just the same as the one I took from another forum on the last page.

I could probably do with a watch winder now as I have 2 automatics. Other than that can people stop posting nice watches as I keep wanting them

maj · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:49

Anyone bought from creation watches before? Wondering how trustworthy they are as they are a lot cheaper than elsewhere.

DanielMMS · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:51

hughtrimble said:
That's the one and only tasteful Breitling. Lovely stuff.

Corrected that for you.

lee1101 · 13 Jan 2016 at 14:06

Nick1881 said:
My Orient Blue Mako arrived on Monday but I've been working away so only just got my hands on it. It's very nice and looks great on the blue carbon Hirsch strap, I'd take a pic but it will be just the same as the one I took from another forum on the last page.

I could probably do with a watch winder now as I have 2 automatics. Other than that can people stop posting nice watches as I keep wanting them

Where did you order yours from? I'm struggling to find a UK seller.

DanielMMS · 13 Jan 2016 at 14:22

maj said:
Anyone bought from creation watches before? Wondering how trustworthy they are as they are a lot cheaper than elsewhere.

I've bought from them in the past - as have others here. All good reports as far as I am aware.

lee1101 said:
Where did you order yours from? I'm struggling to find a UK seller.

I bought a Ray from Creation Watches. They appear to have some Makos in stock.

lee1101 · 13 Jan 2016 at 14:41

DanielMMS said:
I bought a Ray from Creation Watches. They appear to have some Makos in stock.

Thanks! The Mako with a steel bracelet seems to be the one without numbers on the face. I prefer the one with numbers

Like this http://www.orientuhren.de/product_info.php?products_id=159&osCsid=p4fvsg6h0a604lhhutrb4m7bt5

Safe to order from here? The blue looks very bright!

hughtrimble · 13 Jan 2016 at 15:01

DanielMMS said:
Corrected that for you.

Nick1881 · 13 Jan 2016 at 18:30

maj said:
Anyone bought from creation watches before? Wondering how trustworthy they are as they are a lot cheaper than elsewhere.

I've used them twice and not had any problems.

lee1101 said:
Where did you order yours from? I'm struggling to find a UK seller.

From Creation, delivery was very fast. I would have preferred the metal strap but they only had the blue with the rubber strap, so I just ordered a leather strap for it.

bradUK · 13 Jan 2016 at 18:34

gailjon said:
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 56mm.

56mm?

Bi-yearly is a bit too often for the servicing interval isn't it?

hughtrimble · 13 Jan 2016 at 19:06

bradUK said:
56mm?

Bi-yearly is a bit too often for the servicing interval isn't it?

Surely there's no such thing as 'too often'? Keep it in tip-top shape, if so desired.

BusError · 13 Jan 2016 at 19:09

bradUK said:
56mm?

Bi-yearly is a bit too often for the servicing interval isn't it?

The rather experienced guy at the shop discouraged that actually -- one of the /primary/ reason the coaxial movement is better than the balance one is that it doesn't require as much lubricant.

I'll probably send mine in after 4 years, perhaps 5 for a good cleanup!

maj · 13 Jan 2016 at 19:19

Think I've narrowed my next purchase to either the Tissot PRC 200 or Chr Ward C3 Malvern. Just can't decide what colour on each.

Sagalout · 13 Jan 2016 at 19:21

I think the manual for mine says every 4-5 years.

NoobCannon · 13 Jan 2016 at 19:49

5 yearly I was told by the AD

hughtrimble · 13 Jan 2016 at 19:52

BusError said:
The rather experienced guy at the shop discouraged that actually -- one of the /primary/ reason the coaxial movement is better than the balance one is that it doesn't require as much lubricant.

If they made it properly, it wouldn't need lubrication. But hey ho, they did their best!

Derek W · 15 Jan 2016 at 08:14

I'm currently watching a few omega seamaster watches on eBay, older ones from 1950s to 1970s. They appear to be going between 2 - 400quid. Obviously mint versions are going for a higher price. Worth the effort or too much hassle?