What watch do you wear?

Phate · 22 Mar 2017 at 13:25

That Orient looks great!

I like that suggestion too Will, but I'm not feeling the blue bits

xx

Will Gill · 22 Mar 2017 at 13:57

Phate said:
That Orient looks great!

I like that suggestion too Will, but I'm not feeling the blue bits xx

That's what made me go for it

Horses for courses x

Phate · 22 Mar 2017 at 14:08

Will Gill said:
That's what made me go for it

Horses for courses x

Still love me? xx

hughtrimble · 22 Mar 2017 at 14:30

Ol!ver said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on resale prices of Seikos? Specifically the SKX009K2? I've been on the lookout for a nice diver for a while and a colleague has just offered me his for £100. Seems a fair price if I'm honest.

If it seems like a fair price to you, then that's all that matters.

It's hard to comment without knowing anything about its condition, how old it is, who and when it was serviced by etc.

If it's in decent nick and keeping good time, then seems very reasonable to me.

BeeP · 22 Mar 2017 at 14:48

Ol!ver said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on resale prices of Seikos? Specifically the SKX009K2? I've been on the lookout for a nice diver for a while and a colleague has just offered me his for £100. Seems a fair price if I'm honest.

As above, very hard to say but I would shop around for new ones and see what they go for, I THINK that model goes for about £250 but there are quite a few like it on Creationwatches for about £160. I would rather get a new one for £60 more but that is just me.

Ol!ver · 22 Mar 2017 at 15:56

hughtrimble said:
If it seems like a fair price to you, then that's all that matters.

It's hard to comment without knowing anything about its condition, how old it is, who and when it was serviced by etc.

If it's in decent nick and keeping good time, then seems very reasonable to me.

BeeP said:
As above, very hard to say but I would shop around for new ones and see what they go for, I THINK that model goes for about £250 but there are quite a few like it on Creationwatches for about £160. I would rather get a new one for £60 more but that is just me.

It's not old at all, but I do need to get confirmation. I doubt it's old enough to have been serviced, if I'm honest.

They seem to be going for over £200 over here, and like you say £160-ish on Creation, although it's out of stock. Thing is, it's £60 more plus whatever you get stung for by customs. This was sat on my desk yesterday and I know it's been looked after - he's a watch guy with a Grand Seiko on his wrist

hughtrimble · 22 Mar 2017 at 16:08

Go for it

shadow_boxer · 22 Mar 2017 at 16:17

Chabsy said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8j3Hv1Y6dg

I think the V4 of the Bambino was released fairly recently too. I really like the look of this one for cheapish daily (though not a fan of the strap).

https://orientwatchusa.com/shop/mens-watches/fac08003a0/

Ol!ver · 22 Mar 2017 at 16:20

shadow_boxer said:
I think the V4 of the Bambino was released fairly recently too. I really like the look of this one for cheapish daily (though not a fan of the strap).

https://orientwatchusa.com/shop/mens-watches/fac08003a0/

Bambinos are well liked across the board, but yeah I gather here are a few differences between the variations. Can't tell you what they are though!

BeeP · 22 Mar 2017 at 18:02

Ol!ver said:
It's not old at all, but I do need to get confirmation. I doubt it's old enough to have been serviced, if I'm honest.

They seem to be going for over £200 over here, and like you say £160-ish on Creation, although it's out of stock. Thing is, it's £60 more plus whatever you get stung for by customs. This was sat on my desk yesterday and I know it's been looked after - he's a watch guy with a Grand Seiko on his wrist

Sounds pretty good then, the gut feeling is usually the right one, if you are happy with the deal then that is what counts.

Van Diemen · 23 Mar 2017 at 21:26

Every year I look forward to Basel, this year I haven't really paid much attention.

Had a quick look @ some of the new releases yesterday & Rolex really have pleasantly surprised me with the SS Sky Dweller.
Immediately gave my AD a call and put my name down for one. 3rd on the list, hope they become available soon

Ol!ver · 23 Mar 2017 at 21:36

Van Diemen said:
Every year I look forward to Basel, this year I haven't really paid much attention.

Had a quick look @ some of the new releases yesterday & Rolex really have pleasantly surprised me with the SS Sky Dweller.
Immediately gave my AD a call and put my name down for one. 3rd on the list, hope they become available soon

Some nice looking Seikos announced, too.

Rikki · 24 Mar 2017 at 17:15

So Im sitting with a friend today and my phone rings. I look at the screen and its from a withheld / private number - I usually ignore these and let them go to voicemail but for some reason I answered ...

"Hi it's just to say that your GMT Master II BLNR is now in stock"

Mine? What do you mean?

"You asked to be put on our waiting list and we havent been able to contact anyone else before you on the list so are offering it to you"

:O

I jumped in the car and sped off to the AD to buy it there and then.

Once it was in my hands I explained that I never asked to be put on any waiting list, I'd just called up out of interest in January when I was hunting for a normal GMT II ceramic and for some reason they put me down. They've only had 2 BLNRs this year!

So a VERY VERY happy boy today

Anyone want to buy my old LN?

mikeh501 · 24 Mar 2017 at 19:03

Congrats! looks fantastic. You need an LV or Hulk to match now

Van Diemen · 24 Mar 2017 at 22:46

Rikki said:
So Im sitting with a friend today and my phone rings. I look at the screen and its from a withheld / private number - I usually ignore these and let them go to voicemail but for some reason I answered ...

"Hi it's just to say that your GMT Master II BLNR is now in stock"

Mine? What do you mean?

"You asked to be put on our waiting list and we havent been able to contact anyone else before you on the list so are offering it to you"

:O

I jumped in the car and sped off to the AD to buy it there and then.

Once it was in my hands I explained that I never asked to be put on any waiting list, I'd just called up out of interest in January when I was hunting for a normal GMT II ceramic and for some reason they put me down. They've only had 2 BLNRs this year!

So a VERY VERY happy boy today

Anyone want to buy my old LN?

Well done mate.

It's a great watch.

It's one that gets a lot of wrist time through my daily rotation.

Rikki · 25 Mar 2017 at 11:49

mikeh501 said:
Congrats! looks fantastic. You need an LV or Hulk to match now

Thats me done now

Though a blue dial Royal Oak jumbo would be nice haha!

Rikki · 25 Mar 2017 at 11:54

Van Diemen said:
Well done mate.

It's a great watch.

It's one that gets a lot of wrist time through my daily rotation.

Thanks! Looking forward to wearing it

Eurofighter · 25 Mar 2017 at 16:24

New Seiko. It has some kind of half quartz, half mechanical movement. Looks good.

http://www.grand-seiko.com/blackceramic/

randomshenans · 25 Mar 2017 at 18:52

Rikki, that's gorgeous! Jealous! Mates rates on the LN?

haha

mikeh501 · 25 Mar 2017 at 19:11

Rikki said:
Thats me done now

Though a blue dial Royal Oak jumbo would be nice haha!

I said that when i bought my BLNR a couple of years ago, but a DSSD joined it this year

...and i phoned my local AD and had them stick me on the list for the new SD