This will be my latest acquisition - rare as hen's teeth (two year waiting list) and one of the very few manufacturers that make flume enamel dials. It was a birthday pressie from the missus and it's due to be ready for delivery in October/November.
This will be my latest acquisition - rare as hen's teeth (two year waiting list) and one of the very few manufacturers that make flume enamel dials. It was a birthday pressie from the missus and it's due to be ready for delivery in October/November.
I am staying in a Miami hotel, one of those with fancy boutiques in, and last night I tried a Richard Mille on and fell in love. Will no doubt go back today and stare at it. Also tried on a PP Aquanaut which was my first love, but the Mille has just surpassed it.
This will be my latest acquisition - rare as hen's teeth (two year waiting list) and one of the very few manufacturers that make flume enamel dials. It was a birthday pressie from the missus and it's due to be ready for delivery in October/November.
PS I always wear my watch with the face on the underside of my wrist. Does anybody else do that?
Yes, Seth, always. It is not us that wears our watches the wrong way round it is everyone else! I even have an Omega specifically designed for wearing this way. (See my post on page 1).
The affectation started back when cars didn't have clocks so when driving it was easier to see what the time was without turning your arm around. In fact it is still easier to see the time that way. The trend for ridiculously oversized watch diameters (some are more like mantel clocks than wristwatches) means I stick with it even when the 12 position is in the wrong place.
I have now added to my watch collection as my day-to-day Swatch was showing signs of wear - I have a Maserati watch - designed by Morellato but made in China. It was relatively cheap but I quite like it. I am now hankering after one of the incredibly popular Omega X Swatch MoonSwatches which seem like a bit of a bargain - if you can find one!
This is my backup that I have owned for an age (see bottom of page as I'm an IT luddite). Absolutely love it. I travel in many dodgy places and when people see it on my arm I get a pass. My service issued CwC G10 (showing my age) was lost to the sea a couple of years ago and I still haven't replaced it. Cannot decide between the following. MAT - Officer
MWC - Unbranded G10 Hamilton - khaki field
Christopher Ward - C65
Being tough as nails is the priority as I've destroyed quite a few supposed military watches.
Investing in a datejust, but keen to get some opinions on whether this 36mm dial is too small for my wrist. The 41 is too chunky so may have to go for a different model altogether if so
Investing in a datejust, but keen to get some opinions on whether this 36mm dial is too small for my wrist. The 41 is too chunky so may have to go for a different model altogether if so
If that's the 36 then it looks absolutely fine.
My watches range from 36 to 44 with dressier watches at the low end and divers at the top end. Couple of things to consider - firstly the DJ has a fairly thin bezel (as do most dress watches) and the reality is that the dial on a 36mm DJ would be about the same diameter as the dial on a 40mm Submariner - i.e. a thinner bezel watch looks bigger than its actual size.
The other thing to bear in mind is that when putting on a 36mm after wearing a 44mm it looks tiny - a day or so later it looks normal, and when putting back on the 44mm that looks enormous. You get accustomed to the varying sizes very quickly.
The lug to lug length is far more important than the diameter.
Investing in a datejust, but keen to get some opinions on whether this 36mm dial is too small for my wrist. The 41 is too chunky so may have to go for a different model altogether if so
Are you buying the watch to hide a tattoo of a nob?
Investing in a datejust, but keen to get some opinions on whether this 36mm dial is too small for my wrist. The 41 is too chunky so may have to go for a different model altogether if so
Looks good at that size. I read recently that a Timex explorer is more accurate over a 6 day period than the DJ. Weird.
Many thanks to @bobmunro who linked to a watch with Chinese numerals on Amazon (£22.99). Alas not radio controlled but there you go🙂. Anyway what put me off was the leather strap. So I rooted around and found you could buy a nylon ‘NATO’ strap (£5.99), a tool for dealing with the watch spring pins (£2.88), and some spare pins for when you get clumsy and a pin flies away to an unknown corner of the room (£1.97). Total spend £33.83.
I sold a few watches recently, it's looking like a decent decision as prices are coming down, so anyone buying high end now is the time to negotiate especially those dealers sitting on a lot of stock.
Looking for some advice from you knowledgeable chaps on here. An Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar watch has come into my possession following the passing last year of my FIL. it looks as though it has sat in its box for a number of years with a dead battery. My questions are, (a) where do I go to get a new battery? and (b) will I need to go to the expense of getting it serviced? Many thanks in advance.
Most jewellers will change the battery for you - or you could just go to Timpsons who also do simple watch repairs.
In terms of servicing - quartz watches do not need the same frequency of servicing that a mechanical watch does, but if it hasn't been used for a long time then a service would be advisable, which shouldn't cost a great deal. Your main worry is battery leakage if the dead battery has been in there for years, and you'll only discover that when you take off the back. Fingers crossed as it can completely f*ck the watch movement!
Most jewellers will change the battery for you - or you could just go to Timpsons who also do simple watch repairs.
In terms of servicing - quartz watches do not need the same frequency of servicing that a mechanical watch does, but if it hasn't been used for a long time then a service would be advisable, which shouldn't cost a great deal. Your main worry is battery leakage if the dead battery has been in there for years, and you'll only discover that when you take off the back. Fingers crossed as it can completely f*ck the watch movement!
Thanks for that Bob. I reckon it's been tucked away for at least 10 years and probably more like 15.
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Here's my latest acquisition - the Squale 1521 combined with a Gekota jubilee bracelet.
The affectation started back when cars didn't have clocks so when driving it was easier to see what the time was without turning your arm around. In fact it is still easier to see the time that way. The trend for ridiculously oversized watch diameters (some are more like mantel clocks than wristwatches) means I stick with it even when the 12 position is in the wrong place.
I have now added to my watch collection as my day-to-day Swatch was showing signs of wear - I have a Maserati watch - designed by Morellato but made in China. It was relatively cheap but I quite like it. I am now hankering after one of the incredibly popular Omega X Swatch MoonSwatches which seem like a bit of a bargain - if you can find one!
My service issued CwC G10 (showing my age) was lost to the sea a couple of years ago and I still haven't replaced it.
Cannot decide between the following.
MAT - Officer
Hamilton - khaki field
Being tough as nails is the priority as I've destroyed quite a few supposed military watches.
MAT is top of the list so far
You have more hair on your arms than I have on my head.
If it is, it looks good to me. Great watch. I have one, a 41 and skinny wrists.
My daily watch is a 41mm aquaracer so I think you're right @bobmunro, it's just what I've become accustomed to looking at!
Alas not radio controlled but there you go🙂.
Anyway what put me off was the leather strap.
So I rooted around and found you could buy a nylon ‘NATO’ strap (£5.99), a tool for dealing with the watch spring pins (£2.88), and some spare pins for when you get clumsy and a pin flies away to an unknown corner of the room (£1.97).
Total spend £33.83.
An Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar watch has come into my possession following the passing last year of my FIL. it looks as though it has sat in its box for a number of years with a dead battery.
My questions are, (a) where do I go to get a new battery? and (b) will I need to go to the expense of getting it serviced?
Many thanks in advance.
In terms of servicing - quartz watches do not need the same frequency of servicing that a mechanical watch does, but if it hasn't been used for a long time then a service would be advisable, which shouldn't cost a great deal. Your main worry is battery leakage if the dead battery has been in there for years, and you'll only discover that when you take off the back. Fingers crossed as it can completely f*ck the watch movement!