What watch do you wear?

BananaDunka · 7 Jul 2022 at 20:51

Said before but have to say once more, this dial...

Also seen the new Tudor Ranger, it somehow looks incredibly uninspired/bland which I didn't think was possible given the classic aesthetic approach but from the bezel/case finish to the dial and hands, it just seems rather boring which is a shame.

Is is wrong that I really like the 2022 SuperOcean 36mm? The plus point from the previous version is that this now has no date but only comes in Orange, turquoise or white. I quite like the loudness of the Orange :cool:

Tek81 · 10 Jul 2022 at 18:09

Only just got this back having had it repaired due to water damage (I'm an idiot). The crown / stem was rusted, so I ended up getting a new one fitted. I was concerned that the cause of the water ingress might have been due to the age of the glass, but thankfully that wasn't the case.

Rikki · 14 Jul 2022 at 01:20

Got the call from my AD and picked this up just over a week ago. Immediately went on a Swiss trip and used it as my only watch - loved it!

Vandle · 14 Jul 2022 at 01:52

Awesome that.

How long did you have to wait?

Malevolence · 14 Jul 2022 at 05:00

mrk said:
Is is wrong that I really like the 2022 SuperOcean 36mm? The plus point from the previous version is that this now has no date but only comes in Orange, turquoise or white. I quite like the loudness of the Orange

Saw one of those in store yesterday, that orange is something else. When it was in the bright sunlight it looked weird, like it had leaked from a cartoon universe into this universe. Was a bit small for my taste though.

Rikki · 14 Jul 2022 at 23:41

Vandle said:
Awesome that.
How long did you have to wait?

Thank you, I reckon 3 years since I put my name down with the AD and I had spend history with them which I reckon greased the wheels a bit too

Vandle · 14 Jul 2022 at 23:46

Rikki said:
Thank you, I reckon 3 years since I put my name down with the AD and I had spend history with them which I reckon greased the wheels a bit too

Congrats

I'm going back to UK for Christmas and hoping to pick up a used GMT and claim the tax back. Used prices seem pretty universal but VAT is 20% compared to our 10% so if I can claim that back on the way out it will be a sweet deal. Only downside is the deal with the Mrs to get her a diamond ring at the same time. Rough with the smooth and all that!

dod · 15 Jul 2022 at 10:26

Looks like the moonswatch was a bit of a marketing success then. I'm a bit disappointed that they're still not available on line, there are two I'd really like, regardless of some of the opinions out there.

Speedmaster sales increase 50% in the wake of the MoonSwatch launch

Swatch Group AG CEO Nick Hayek reveals to Bloomberg UK that the MoonSwatch launch has resulted in a 50% increase in Speedmaster sales.

timeandtidewatches.com

Cleisthenes · 15 Jul 2022 at 11:00

Vandle said:
Congrats
I'm going back to UK for Christmas and hoping to pick up a used GMT and claim the tax back. Used prices seem pretty universal but VAT is 20% compared to our 10% so if I can claim that back on the way out it will be a sweet deal. Only downside is the deal with the Mrs to get her a diamond ring at the same time. Rough with the smooth and all that!

If you're buying a used watch there's unlikely to be much/if any VAT on the purchase so you may not be able to get as much as a bargain.

Minusorange · 15 Jul 2022 at 13:00

dod said:
Looks like the moonswatch was a bit of a marketing success then. I'm a bit disappointed that they're still not available on line, there are two I'd really like, regardless of some of the opinions out there.

Speedmaster sales increase 50% in the wake of the MoonSwatch launch

Swatch Group AG CEO Nick Hayek reveals to Bloomberg UK that the MoonSwatch launch has resulted in a 50% increase in Speedmaster sales.

timeandtidewatches.com

Didn't they say July/August for online sales ?

Bug One · 15 Jul 2022 at 13:14

Having used a Huawei Band 6 for a year, my wife wanted to pinch mine - so I've upgraded to a Huawei GT3.

Must say I'm impressed at the build quality and hardware you get for just over £100 - but it feels severely hampered by lack of google / wear OS apps. There's a really good number of free faces though, so lots to choose from.

Oh, and it retains my main annoyance with the Honor/Huawei bands. It's got every sport you could possibly imagine - except 'soccer/football'.

Not quite a Rolex.

dod · 15 Jul 2022 at 13:56

Minusorange said:
Didn't they say July/August for online sales ?

Aye, but I read something the other day that hinted they were leaving it to selected shops only. Can't remember where it was though.

Cleisthenes · 15 Jul 2022 at 14:53

Bug One said:
Having used a Huawei Band 6 for a year, my wife wanted to pinch mine - so I've upgraded to a Huawei GT3.

Must say I'm impressed at the build quality and hardware you get for just over £100 - but it feels severely hampered by lack of google / wear OS apps. There's a really good number of free faces though, so lots to choose from.

Oh, and it retains my main annoyance with the Honor/Huawei bands. It's got every sport you could possibly imagine - except 'soccer/football'.

Not quite a Rolex.

Is it me or does that seem unnecessarily complicated? The calendar icon for example seems like an information overload.

Bug One · 15 Jul 2022 at 15:07

Cleisthenes said:
Is it me or does that seem unnecessarily complicated? The calendar icon for example seems like an information overload.

Just a preference. Better?

rhobbyh · 15 Jul 2022 at 16:01

BusError said:
Speaking of compressor... bought that from Ali for... less than 60 quid shipped! Sapphire sandwich, Miyota movement, 200M water resistance. Screw down crown. Finish is /impeccable/ ! Rubber bracelet is super comfy. Amazing value really. They have 'quieter' colours, but I wanted a rather loud one really, I think it's a pretty cool 'tool' watch and seriously, for the money, what an incredible bargain!
For about 20 quid more, you can get your own 'brand' on the watch face and the rotor.

I ordered one of these after taking inspiration from this - how long did yours take to arrive?

Off on a family holiday in a couple of weeks and thought it's be ideal one to take rather than anything Id be annoyed about getting nicked/smashed. Little 'un finished primary school today so I'll pass it on to him on the last day as his starter automatic watch

Derek W · 15 Jul 2022 at 18:30

dod said:
Aye, but I read something the other day that hinted they were leaving it to selected shops only. Can't remember where it was though.

Bark and Jack did a video the other and they referenced a fratello watches blog post

Rikki · 17 Jul 2022 at 10:19

Minusorange said:
Didn't they say July/August for online sales ?

The did originally then Hyek said ...

'Notably, Swatch is sticking to the same sales channel even after the launch. In a recent interview with the watch blog Fratello, the Swatch Group chief executive Nick Hayek ruled out online sales for the MoonSwatch. He explained this surprising revelation by saying: “There is no emotion in buying online. It’s a carefully crafted Swiss -made watch, not a commodity....'
Interesting ... You can buy Omega watches online right now from omega.com so that must be less carefully crafted than the plastic one...

hughtrimble · 17 Jul 2022 at 12:22

Rikki said:
The did originally then Hyek said ...

'Notably, Swatch is sticking to the same sales channel even after the launch. In a recent interview with the watch blog Fratello, the Swatch Group chief executive Nick Hayek ruled out online sales for the MoonSwatch. He explained this surprising revelation by saying: “There is no emotion in buying online. It’s a carefully crafted Swiss -made watch, not a commodity....'
Interesting ... You can buy Omega watches online right now from omega.com so that must be less carefully crafted than the plastic one...

They know it's giving them constant free advertising and online sales would remove that as the physical queues would vanish.

Minusorange · 17 Jul 2022 at 13:35

Rikki said:
“It’s a carefully crafted Swiss -made watch, not a commodity....'

He knows he talking about the plastic clone of the carefully crafted Omega's right ? :cry:

Scozzer · 17 Jul 2022 at 23:55

mrk said:
Said before but have to say once more, this dial...

Also seen the new Tudor Ranger, it somehow looks incredibly uninspired/bland which I didn't think was possible given the classic aesthetic approach but from the bezel/case finish to the dial and hands, it just seems rather boring which is a shame.

Is is wrong that I really like the 2022 SuperOcean 36mm? The plus point from the previous version is that this now has no date but only comes in Orange, turquoise or white. I quite like the loudness of the Orange

If you don’t have a product/inventory photography placement (in any industry I’ve seen your photos ini) in your portfolio there is a serious disservice occurring. You could take a picture of a dog poop and I’d have my wallet out ready to purchase throw some cash at the producer.