What watch do you wear?

Both are lovely, and tbh id be careful if ever getting them restored. Yes, service the movement inside but keep the patina on the outside.
 
The most I might do is to replace the watch glass on the Perona as it's really badly worn. It's the watch my Dad wore while I was growing up so I'm not going to do much to it.

They both keep good enough time for what they are. If I want know what the actual time is I'll look at my phone.
 
bremen1874 said:
The most I might do is to replace the watch glass on the Perona as it's really badly worn. It's the watch my Dad wore while I was growing up so I'm not going to do much to it.

They both keep good enough time for what they are. If I want know what the actual time is I'll look at my phone.
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Phone here too, but theres something about a vintage watch that grabs me. I only own a couple so far. A 1960's pierpont swiss diver and a 1987 seiko 6309 7290 slim case.
 
setter said:
Whilst rolex watches are lovely, but the submariner. At 40mm wide, it's like a womens watch. Beautiful piece but even if i had the money i wouldnt buy one. Sea dweller, yes in a heartbeat. Imho rolex arent a very forward thinking company. Whereas omega continue to push design and development.
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Depends which Sea-dweller...4000 is 40 mm or Deepsea is 44 mm.
 
44mm is just about right, i have a thin wrist at just 6.5". Bigger watches can look a bit odd, but that can depend on the position of the crown too tbh. Take some seiko's, with the crown at 4 oclock they can look big but yet compact. My 007 and old 6309 share this layout. Even the same lug size as ive took the strapcode oyster from the 007 and it fitted the old 6309 grand. But i have a seiko prospex chrono diver, 20mm lugs and a 45mm case, yet it doesnt look big on my arm. And it's quite a heavy piece. As much as i love my steiny ocean one, it's flatter lugs cause it to roll about a bit on the wrist. Not fully round my arm but it can be annoying at times. It's a very easy watch to size due to the screw in links. But thankfully the deployment clasp has a good number of holes on it.
 
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Bought myself this (Citizen AT4000-02E) after I was having some issues with my old watch, very nice looking watch (In my opinion) and enjoying my purchase
 
Just bought these 2 watches from amazon last week....

Just a few casio watches Nothing special

Casio WVAM640TD-1AER for after work
Casio WV-58DU-1AVES for work

 
Recommendations for a vintage, classic, pre-owned, very plain dial, slim, 40mm and under gent's automatic in the £1000-2000 range? Preferably originally on a leather strap rather than bracelet. Vintage is grand, and with the most complex dial being a date function. No sub dials preferably.

Not for myself, but for a family member. I have zero knowledge of older dressier Rolex/Omegas, but having a look on the likes of Chrono24 it seems there may be a few choices on there in that price range which aren't complete dogs, but hoping to hear from some of you lot on what else to look out for.
 
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52mm :D

Model: Maranez Kata
Movement: Seiko NH35 automatic
Case diameter: 42mm excluding the crown - lug to lug 52mm - height 15.5mm
Case material: Stainless steel
Crown: Screw down crown 8mm
Crystal: Acrylic
Dial: Blue or black. Super Luminova C3
Water-resistance: 300m/1000ft
Strap: 24mm and brown leather and 24mm rubber strap. Bracelet as option.
Buckle: Stainless steel
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Anyone know a good way to get very stuck spring bars off? Trying to get an old jubilee bracelet off a seiko 6309 7290. Tried a tiny screw driver, bought a bergeon 6767f spring bar removal tool but still no joy. Looking to replace the stock bracelet with a strapcode jubilee.
 
Van Diemen said:
Omega De Ville
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Omega/De%20Ville%20Hour%20Vision/431.33.41.21.01.001/8580/item/64355

Omega Aqua Terra
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Omega/Aqua%20Terra%20150m%20Gents/231.10.42.21.02.001/12734/item/69564

Can be found cheaper @ other reputable dealers
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Thank you Van Diemen - I'll take a look

setter said:
Anyone know a good way to get very stuck spring bars off? Trying to get an old jubilee bracelet off a seiko 6309 7290. Tried a tiny screw driver, bought a bergeon 6767f spring bar removal tool but still no joy. Looking to replace the stock bracelet with a strapcode jubilee.
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I found a dose of WD40 right where the spring bars enter the lugs can be of help. Failing that, brute force and buy new spring bars. They'll likely fail in the middle rather than damage the lugs (but I wouldn't be doing it to anything I had money invested in!).
 
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