What watch do you wear?

Rotty · 1 Nov 2016 at 20:45

hughtrimble said:
Is that a new old strap, or new distressed? Like the look of it. Also, what's the 41- about?

it's a new strap in vintage design

the "41" is a bit unclear, it appeared on pieces fro the era that the 372 tries to recreate (some have 74 on) some have suggested it is to do with the navy battalions they were issued to

rG-tom · 1 Nov 2016 at 22:14

ultralaser said:
Which watch is that?

rG-tom said:
After seeing a few of these in here I thought it was time to get my first automatic:

Seiko SARB065 (Cocktail time).

I've got a burgundy hirsch coming shortly to go on it so will get some better photos then

For reference it actually looks silver in most lights, just has hints of blue popping as the lights catch it.

rG-tom said:
I ordered a new strap for it and finally fitted it yesterday; though I like the patent black with blue stitching that it comes with and it looks amazing with a suit, I wanted something less, well, shiny, to dress it down a little.

Burgundy Hirsch Duke with the Seiko deployment clasp swapped over:

As a side note, a few weeks in and still absolutely loving the watch. Definitely want more watches now....

Seiko SARB065 Cocktail time

still need to find somewhere to send it to be serviced after dropping it

Rotty · 1 Nov 2016 at 22:35

very smart and photography up to your usual standard

rG-tom · 1 Nov 2016 at 22:49

Rotty said:
very smart and photography up to your usual standard

Cheers

those photos are from a year ago now how time flies!

hughtrimble · 1 Nov 2016 at 22:55

Rotty said:
it's a new strap in vintage design

the "41" is a bit unclear, it appeared on pieces fro the era that the 372 tries to recreate (some have 74 on) some have suggested it is to do with the navy battalions they were issued to

Interesting - thank you for the information

Rotty · 2 Nov 2016 at 00:14

rG-tom said:
Cheers those photos are from a year ago now how time flies!

well it sounds like it did in respect of your watch

Hades · 2 Nov 2016 at 07:03

Dooksy said:
Cheers guys, as I posted before it looks like my Bremont has the same bent pin issue as it had at a few weeks old. My lodger also has a Bremont, albeit a different model, with the exact same issue. I think I'll contact the retailer and see what they say, then get in touch with Bremont themselves.

Doesn't your Bremont have an exposed crown without crown guards? I am wondering if you are knocking it on something or even just catching as you put a jacket on?

mikeh501 · 2 Nov 2016 at 09:03

Pretty much across the board increases on Rolex yesterday, circa 9-12%. Apparently Brietling too a few weeks ago.

Richdog · 2 Nov 2016 at 09:27

mikeh501 said:
Pretty much across the board increases on Rolex yesterday, circa 9-12%. Apparently Brietling too a few weeks ago.

Hmm interesting, wonder if that will affect Tudor also.

I'll be in London in a couple of weeks for a weekend so will go to a showroom and make my mind up. Such a shame I can't get 0% finance as a non-UK resident.

Cyrus · 2 Nov 2016 at 09:53

Richdog said:
Hmm interesting, wonder if that will affect Tudor also.

I'll be in London in a couple of weeks for a weekend so will go to a showroom and make my mind up. Such a shame I can't get 0% finance as a non-UK resident.

tudor not adjusting apparently

Pocket10s · 2 Nov 2016 at 10:15

Going to do a little bump for my previous post in here.

Apart from eBay; where is the best place to sell my Seiko Cocktail Time?

Richdog · 2 Nov 2016 at 10:18

Cyrus said:
tudor not adjusting apparently

Cool, cheers.

Pocket10s said:
Going to do a little bump for my previous post in here.

Apart from eBay; where is the best place to sell my Seiko Cocktail Time?

Google some busy watch forums, they will have For Sale sections.

Tone1979 · 2 Nov 2016 at 10:24

Personally I think the Cocktail time is VERY good value for money. It really does stand out and I have seen them for under £300 quite lot. Bought my dad one for his birthday, he loved it.

Van Diemen · 2 Nov 2016 at 16:41

^^^^

One of the best non-Swiss watches I have ever come across.

The Cocktail Time really is a lovely watch

inferno · 4 Nov 2016 at 08:48

Got my watch back from the service after I dropped and smashed the glass, £1000 lighter

Rotty · 4 Nov 2016 at 10:01

they do come back looking like new

Rids · 4 Nov 2016 at 10:06

I've been putting off getting my DateJust serviced, really hard to justify the cost at the moment, but looks like they've done a solid job, shiny!

Cosimo · 4 Nov 2016 at 10:11

How long is the guarantee with the service?

Skidder · 4 Nov 2016 at 10:23

I had my memovox serviced a while back and it is lovely to see it as new.

hughtrimble · 4 Nov 2016 at 10:25

Skidder said:
I had my memovox serviced a while back and it is lovely to see it as new.

Through JLC, or are there independents that can do the job too? Part of what puts me off JLC over Rolex is what I've heard about the enormous cost JLC charge for servicing, whilst there are lots of independents out there for Rolex when you don't want to get Rolex themselves to do the job (like when they decide to redial a nicely patinated piece!).