What watch do you wear?

EdGey · 16 Jul 2018 at 13:05

Garmin Fenix 5

Van Diemen · 16 Jul 2018 at 13:37

Wizardskills said:
Picked up my new Tudor today, very happy with it.

That's a nice watch. looking forward to picking one up once they become more readily available

randomshenans · 16 Jul 2018 at 13:49

Lovely tudor! I'd like that one... I wear my black bay blue pretty much daily.

SDK^ · 16 Jul 2018 at 21:22

mrk said:
Tudor's new Black Bay Chrono, the watch I always wished they'd do and now they do!

On one hand I want it a lot, but on the other hand I don't want two watches, and recalled my NOMOS sale as I like that too much as well so decided to not sell it!

That's a great value Daytona

hughtrimble · 16 Jul 2018 at 23:06

SDK^ said:
That's a great value Daytona

More useful with the date...but less useful without the 12 hr counter.

I'm very keen on Smith's new Daytona homage that's in the pipeline. Though I still have an issue with the homage part.

BeeP · 16 Jul 2018 at 23:32

Wizardskills said:
Picked up my new Tudor today, very happy with it.

Love that watch.

dk345 · 19 Jul 2018 at 00:28

Bought this a few weeks back as it went well with my outfit for a wedding...

Actually really like it, but not a fan of the strap. Rather shiny and not too comfortable. Any suggestions for a replacement?

BeeP · 19 Jul 2018 at 10:11

Sorry for being nosey, what did you pay for that?

Edit.....sorry I found it on Google myself, very nice watch.

JKD · 19 Jul 2018 at 18:13

Wizardskills said:
Picked up my new Tudor today, very happy with it.

Awesome, lovely looking watch. I love my BBN but keep thinking of the 58 also. Bet it's really comfy?

dk345 · 19 Jul 2018 at 22:00

BeeP said:
Sorry for being nosey, what did you pay for that?

Edit.....sorry I found it on Google myself, very nice watch.

If you're asking about my Seiko it was £268 from Jura Watches. Was £335 but they had 20% off all Seikos one weekend. Seems to be going for £400 now though, which is quite a lot.

I really like it, bit on the small side but not worryingly so. Catches the light well, goes good with my general office wear but also a nice proper dress watch if it needs to be.

Had my eye on one for while, so very happy.

BeeP · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:08

dk345 said:
If you're asking about my Seiko it was £268 from Jura Watches. Was £335 but they had 20% off all Seikos one weekend. Seems to be going for £400 now though, which is quite a lot.

I really like it, bit on the small side but not worryingly so. Catches the light well, goes good with my general office wear but also a nice proper dress watch if it needs to be.

Had my eye on one for while, so very happy.

Yep it was the one I asked about, I’ve always liked them so it’s one for the list.....the list is ever expanding

Richdog · 20 Jul 2018 at 15:43

JasonM said:
Oris makes some good watches and if this is what you want then fine, however if you want heritage and future resale value, then Tudor, or some of the Omegas are better staring point.

Oris, a 115 year old watchmaking company who remain independent and family-run, don't have... 'heritage'?

I do read some hilarious stuff in this thread.

Cleisthenes · 20 Jul 2018 at 16:01

Which fabric NATO straps do you guys usually go for? Are there many different fabrics/sizes etc?

hughtrimble · 20 Jul 2018 at 19:58

Cleisthenes said:
Which fabric NATO straps do you guys usually go for? Are there many different fabrics/sizes etc?

Mostly just different thicknesses and weaves of nylon aren't they? I rate Zuludiver ones. Heard good things about Timefactors ones too. But you can spend a couple of quid up to a couple of hundred, so budget is key.

I prefer Perlon in this weather (the cheap as chips softer stuff, not the more expensive, harder stuff).

Cleisthenes · 20 Jul 2018 at 22:30

hughtrimble said:
Mostly just different thicknesses and weaves of nylon aren't they? I rate Zuludiver ones. Heard good things about Timefactors ones too. But you can spend a couple of quid up to a couple of hundred, so budget is key.

I prefer Perlon in this weather (the cheap as chips softer stuff, not the more expensive, harder stuff).

Thanks

Mag220 · 21 Jul 2018 at 06:51

Gucci gang Gucci gang

Nick1881 · 21 Jul 2018 at 13:18

I just ordered the Seiko SARX057 (baby GS) from Seiya Japan, I've been lusting after one of these for a while, should be a nice addition to my collection which now compiles of.

Rolex Milgauss
Tissot Visodate
Tisell Type A Pilot watch
Orient Blue Mako
Seiko SNK805K2
Seiko - old quartz chronograph

Richard - London · 21 Jul 2018 at 13:59

Just ordered an OMEGA Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon, I cant wait! been waiting it for a couple of years now but always put off by the price,

Jakstaar2007 · 21 Jul 2018 at 20:37

Richdog said:
Oris, a 115 year old watchmaking company who remain independent and family-run, don't have... 'heritage'?

I do read some hilarious stuff in this thread.

I wonder If the heritage comment was more in relation to the fact that Oris do not make their own in house movements? Typically using ETA or Selita. Until very recently at least.

For what it’s worth I like Oris. I do think twice about paying in excess of 1/2k for a watch with an ETA movement, as that’s where I’d see the worth of an ETA. Which put Oris in a well priced bracket. Seem like very good watches at a reasonable price.

nicks3607 · 22 Jul 2018 at 07:38

Just got a Seiko SARB033 - wish I'd gone for it for last year, before the price hike! Absolutely love it, just right size for my smaller wrist. Luckily, the bracelet fits me well, so I'm good there.

NATO straps - I only tend to go for the USM style with the cloth keeper. They slip into a sleeve more easily with no metal loops to snag.
Toxic Natos in the US has some "Blue Falcon" USM NATOs which are nice and cheap, though the guy does clearly state that they are the product of a short-lived test with a supplier who let him down, so some of them are like seconds quality. I've got 22mm orange / blue, and 20mm blue / Bond / orange, and all are great apart from the 20mm orange, which isn't finished right on one side. Still perfectly usable, but looks a bit ropey. But at $6 each I took a punt on a few

the fabric feels like polycotton, less synthetic / plastic than Zuludiver NATOs.

https://www.toxicnatos.com/collections/watch-straps/products/toxic-blue-falcon-royal-style-6