What watch do you wear?

mrk · 11 Aug 2020 at 13:04

I know what you mean, Baltic are vintage inspired and as we know, a dive watch follows a certain look so all bar a few will look similar untill you're up close.

That's why I liked the Morar so much, even from afar it's nothing like the usual diver.

I do love the vintage vibe though but mostly from the blue gilt version of the Baltic.

hughtrimble · 12 Aug 2020 at 11:15

hughtrimble said:
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Have you seen the proposed Electrostatic model? I cannot wait for its release.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/citizen-electrostatic-accutron-concept-movement-introducing

Well, a watch forum member found a pre-order price list...https://thewatchforum.co.uk/index.p...lova-accutron/&do=findComment&comment=1499570

Prices STARTING at 3,300 USD...then they really go upwards. A shame. Such a pretty, interesting and cool watch.

mrk · 12 Aug 2020 at 23:32

All stainless steel Casio, liked the vibe from them from the 80s and 90s models ever since interest grew but ones from that era sell for silly money in used sales however Casio do have a modern version that's quite normal sized really but very thin at under 7mm:

hughtrimble · 14 Aug 2020 at 15:10

One of my favourite watches back on wrist today. Old school GS branding which I much prefer, too

glenimp617 · 14 Aug 2020 at 16:24

fobose said:
Barton were really good about the incorrect strap they sent me. They told me I can keep the Black one. They sent me a replacement on Monday and said it should be with me within 5-7 days. It turned up today and looks amazing!!

I'm really pleased you posted that. I've been thinking about getting a navy blue barton strap for my blue 300m. Do you think it will look ok?

fobose · 14 Aug 2020 at 21:51

TheOracle said:
I'm really pleased you posted that. I've been thinking about getting a navy blue barton strap for my blue 300m. Do you think it will look ok?

Definitely. What do you have on it atm, a bracelet?

fadetoblack · 15 Aug 2020 at 05:21

I know there's not man fans on here for Tag Heuer f1
But I like it

http://imgur.com/a/WtHMOaE

glenimp617 · 15 Aug 2020 at 09:30

fobose said:
Definitely. What do you have on it atm, a bracelet?

Yeah, I'm actualy thinking about getting a barton leather nato in blue now. I've been looking at various pics on google, and think it would look good. It's only £16

cyber69 · 15 Aug 2020 at 11:44

If anyone can help me please to find a new strap for my trusty casio? It measures 23mm x 24cm and is a one piece strap. I’ve used my google abilities but cannot find anything?

hughtrimble · 15 Aug 2020 at 12:00

cyber69 said:
If anyone can help me please to find a new strap for my trusty casio? It measures 23mm x 24cm and is a one piece strap. I’ve used my google abilities but cannot find anything?

Look for 23mm one piece straps or NATOs, they are around (though it's one of the more unusual lug widths).

cyber69 · 15 Aug 2020 at 13:07

hughtrimble said:
Look for 23mm one piece straps or NATOs, they are around (though it's one of the more unusual lug widths).

I’ve found some nato straps made by Barton on Amazon, 22mm or 24mm and a standard 10” length. 22mm would deffo fit and be ok I think?

hughtrimble · 15 Aug 2020 at 13:13

cyber69 said:
I’ve found some nato straps made by Barton on Amazon, 22mm or 24mm and a standard 10” length. 22mm would deffo fit and be ok I think?

It would fit but it could possibly slip a little on the strap. You don't have spring bars visible on yours given the NATO adapters is that correct? Usually a smaller width strap would look rubbish as you see the end of the spring bars either side of the strap, but on yours it could work.

Not found anything suitable on watchgecko or eBay?

hughtrimble · 15 Aug 2020 at 13:14

cyber69 said:
I’ve found some nato straps made by Barton on Amazon, 22mm or 24mm and a standard 10” length. 22mm would deffo fit and be ok I think?

It would fit but it could possibly slip a little on the strap. You don't have spring bars visible on yours given the NATO adapters is that correct? Usually a smaller width strap would look rubbish as you see the end of the spring bars either side of the strap, but on yours it could work.

Not found anything suitable on watchgecko or eBay?

hughtrimble · 15 Aug 2020 at 13:14

cyber69 said:
I’ve found some nato straps made by Barton on Amazon, 22mm or 24mm and a standard 10” length. 22mm would deffo fit and be ok I think?

It would fit but it could possibly slip a little on the strap. You don't have spring bars visible on yours given the NATO adapters is that correct? Usually a smaller width strap would look rubbish as you see the end of the spring bars either side of the strap, but on yours it could work.

Not found anything suitable on watchgecko or

cyber69 · 15 Aug 2020 at 14:52

hughtrimble said:
It would fit but it could possibly slip a little on the strap. You don't have spring bars visible on yours given the NATO adapters is that correct? Usually a smaller width strap would look rubbish as you see the end of the spring bars either side of the strap, but on yours it could work.

Not found anything suitable on watchgecko or

Watchgecko have this one

https://www.watchgecko.com/zuludiver-classic-bond-nato-watch-strap

The length on the zuludiver is 30cm though, 6cm longer than the original.

hughtrimble · 15 Aug 2020 at 16:13

cyber69 said:
Watchgecko have this one

https://www.watchgecko.com/zuludiver-classic-bond-nato-watch-strap

The length on the zuludiver is 30cm though, 6cm longer than the original.

It's designed to tuck the extra length back into the keeper. Same with all NATO styles.

mrk · 15 Aug 2020 at 23:57

I did a photo. Sometimes the simplest of things can look rather cool too :cool:

cyber69 · 16 Aug 2020 at 11:46

hughtrimble said:
It's designed to tuck the extra length back into the keeper. Same with all NATO styles.

Thanks, order placed with watchgecko for a 23mm nato strap. Will post a pic on here when it arrives!

Derek W · 16 Aug 2020 at 11:52

mrk said:
I did a photo. Sometimes the simplest of things can look rather cool too

Photo

I take it the watch is just on a mini tripod? I like the way that you've included your car keys that have a similar colour scheme to the watch. You know what, you should take this photography malarky up in a semi professional manor, I reckon you could make some money out of it

mrk · 16 Aug 2020 at 14:11

Yep mini tripod for phones, seems to work quite well to get the bracelet in a position that worked.

Exactly right with the keyring! I saw the colours matched and thought yep, this has to be in the background

Not actually sure if there's money to be made n watch photography, but I'm more than happy to photograph watches just to get cool watches to photograph either way!