What watch do you wear?
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https://monochrome-watches.com/frederique-constant-manufacture-slimline-moonphase-review-price/
Looks like these are close to your budget ?
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I desperately want a moonphase watch but the watch faces are like 1.2 cm thick
Looks like it's too thick for Ricochet at 1.13cm thick
Treated myself to this little beauty. A major step up for me which has been a long time coming. Its a late 90's Tritium 16600 Rolex Sea-Dweller.
Just right for me as a daily wear, very comfortable. Feels substantial but not heavy.
Nice watch. Has the tritium started to get that orange patina thing yet? Be good if you could post a pic of it on your wrist.
Potentially yes I spose. Thankfully my wife sleeps deeply (very deeply) whereas I'm awake at all hours and need to know these things.
Latest purchase. Tissot PRS 516 quartz chrono on rally bracelet. Warranty card in the box states it was sold to the original buyer in 2005 but may be a bit older. Bracelet had a few scratches but buffed them out with a scotchbright pad. Prefer a brushed bracelet as opposed to a polished/brushed combo. Case and crystal are like new.
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I love this baby
I'd never before noticed how the numbers go on that dial, switching between hours and minutes. It's put me off!
Ignoring that though, it's a very nice piece, and excellent that you're still enjoying it so much.
Just got this for £20
That's not a watch, it's a fitness tracker. Just because something tells the time, does not make it a watch.
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No real patina to speak of yet, its got a very slight warm tint compared to other non-tritiums I looked at.
A very long waiting game lies ahead to see how it develops!
Cliche steering wheel shot:
That is one really nice timepiece you have there.
Love the way the strap is in proportion to the lugs and that clean uncluttered dial.
If I was a deep sea diver, maybe 30 years younger and still had a lot of disposable income I could certainly see one of those on my wrist.
As it is those days are long gone and i'm more in need of a braille watch these days.
Enjoy that thing. It really is a beaut.
Love the way the strap is in proportion to the lugs and that clean uncluttered dial.
If I was a deep sea diver, maybe 30 years younger and still had a lot of disposable income I could certainly see one of those on my wrist.
As it is those days are long gone and i'm more in need of a braille watch these days.
Enjoy that thing. It really is a beaut.
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Thanks, I'm pretty pleased with it myself and will continue to wear and enjoy it every day.
Although I must admit, the only serious diving it will see will be of the desk variety!
Although I must admit, the only serious diving it will see will be of the desk variety!
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That sucks, did you drop it?
Can you use massdrop in the UK?
Can you use massdrop in the UK?
I dont think so. I certainly didn't drop it today! But I haven't worn it for a few weeks. Its possible it fell off of the shelf somewhen and got put back.
My return got rejected today as well, with a similar query...
Anyone have an idea as to how much it might cost to have it fixed? Its the more basic Mondaine movement used in their cheaper watches, not the stop2go.
And yes we can use mass drop for most items, just have yo pay postage and import which stack onto the price.
My return got rejected today as well, with a similar query...
Anyone have an idea as to how much it might cost to have it fixed? Its the more basic Mondaine movement used in their cheaper watches, not the stop2go.
And yes we can use mass drop for most items, just have yo pay postage and import which stack onto the price.
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