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  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,678
    Just bought a Garmin Fenix 8 for running as sick of running with my phone. Wow what a watch. Thoroughly recommended for anyone wanting a running watch ⌚️ 
    Needs new batteries mate
    Worse photo ever weren’t it mate 😂
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,678
    There we go that’s better Rothko said:
    Just bought a Garmin Fenix 8 for running as sick of running with my phone. Wow what a watch. Thoroughly recommended for anyone wanting a running watch ⌚️ 
    Absolutely the watch I would buy if the Apple Watch Ultra didn’t exist, proper beast of a device 
    Rothko said:
    Just bought a Garmin Fenix 8 for running as sick of running with my phone. Wow what a watch. Thoroughly recommended for anyone wanting a running watch ⌚️ 
    Absolutely the watch I would buy if the Apple Watch Ultra didn’t exist, proper beast of a device 
    The battery’s insane mate. Haven’t charged it for a week and still have 30% left. Still haven’t got a clue how to work it tho 🤣
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,678
    Anyone follow vookum or Moses on insta?
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,594
    Christopher Ward 

    C60 Trident Pro 300


    They do a 38mm
    I had seen those, but just a bit too similar to most other 'dive' watches.

    CAFCsayer said:
    Rob7Lee said:
    I'm looking for a new holiday watch, but struggling........

    As I'm going away more and more I'm looking for a watch that's fine for swimming and even a little scuba diving.

    I have some decent Rolex's and Omega's but looking for something less valuable that won't matter so much if it gets a bit knocked around, max £1k. Needs are:

    38mm max (I have small wrists!)
    300m waterproof
    ideally quick change strap (i.e. I'd like to switch between metal and rubber)
    Ideally automatic, but not totally against Quartz for this one
    Not your usual 'Dive Watch' style Ala submariner/seamaster.

    Any thoughts?
    Have a look at Baltic, I've just got one and really pleased with it, do some smart dive watches and get a decent bang for your buck

    https://baltic-watches.com/en/collections
    Thanks, some of those look interesting/a little different
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,737
    Zelos are ridiculously good value. They ship from Singapore and take 5-7 days to arrive so no good if you need it "now". I've got a couple of theirs and love them.

    https://zeloswatches.com/
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,594
    Ooo..... there's a few there, very nice.

    Clem_Snide said:
    Zelos are ridiculously good value. They ship from Singapore and take 5-7 days to arrive so no good if you need it "now". I've got a couple of theirs and love them.

    https://zeloswatches.com/
    Nothing jumping out, but look nice watches.
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,674



  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,737



    What a wanker. 
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    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,674
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  • Powell2ThePeople
    Powell2ThePeople Posts: 385
    edited June 3
    Rob7Lee said:
    I'm looking for a new holiday watch, but struggling........

    As I'm going away more and more I'm looking for a watch that's fine for swimming and even a little scuba diving.

    I have some decent Rolex's and Omega's but looking for something less valuable that won't matter so much if it gets a bit knocked around, max £1k. Needs are:

    38mm max (I have small wrists!)
    300m waterproof
    ideally quick change strap (i.e. I'd like to switch between metal and rubber)
    Ideally automatic, but not totally against Quartz for this one
    Not your usual 'Dive Watch' style Ala submariner/seamaster.

    Any thoughts?

    My thoughts are..

    A "£1k (max) 'Holiday Watch' ".

    Jeepers.   I've heard it all now. 

    Hope you have a nice break though.  
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,594
    Rob7Lee said:
    I'm looking for a new holiday watch, but struggling........

    As I'm going away more and more I'm looking for a watch that's fine for swimming and even a little scuba diving.

    I have some decent Rolex's and Omega's but looking for something less valuable that won't matter so much if it gets a bit knocked around, max £1k. Needs are:

    38mm max (I have small wrists!)
    300m waterproof
    ideally quick change strap (i.e. I'd like to switch between metal and rubber)
    Ideally automatic, but not totally against Quartz for this one
    Not your usual 'Dive Watch' style Ala submariner/seamaster.

    Any thoughts?

    My thoughts are..

    A "£1k (max) 'Holiday Watch' ".

    Jeepers.   I've heard it all now. 

    Hope you have a nice break though.  
    Won't be just for one holiday and will be worn at other times! The latest Apple Watch is £800! And this watch would last a damn sight longer than one of those!
  • Rob7Lee said:
    Rob7Lee said:
    I'm looking for a new holiday watch, but struggling........

    As I'm going away more and more I'm looking for a watch that's fine for swimming and even a little scuba diving.

    I have some decent Rolex's and Omega's but looking for something less valuable that won't matter so much if it gets a bit knocked around, max £1k. Needs are:

    38mm max (I have small wrists!)
    300m waterproof
    ideally quick change strap (i.e. I'd like to switch between metal and rubber)
    Ideally automatic, but not totally against Quartz for this one
    Not your usual 'Dive Watch' style Ala submariner/seamaster.

    Any thoughts?

    My thoughts are..

    A "£1k (max) 'Holiday Watch' ".

    Jeepers.   I've heard it all now. 

    Hope you have a nice break though.  
    Won't be just for one holiday and will be worn at other times! The latest Apple Watch is £800! And this watch would last a damn sight longer than one of those!

    @Rob7Lee Sorry if my comment came across a bit.. well I don't know.  Reading back, not happy with how it landed.   I seem to be good at that now and then..  🤦🏻‍♂️

    Anyways.    Enjoy all the watches!  That's what this thread is for after all!  
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,594
    Rob7Lee said:
    Rob7Lee said:
    I'm looking for a new holiday watch, but struggling........

    As I'm going away more and more I'm looking for a watch that's fine for swimming and even a little scuba diving.

    I have some decent Rolex's and Omega's but looking for something less valuable that won't matter so much if it gets a bit knocked around, max £1k. Needs are:

    38mm max (I have small wrists!)
    300m waterproof
    ideally quick change strap (i.e. I'd like to switch between metal and rubber)
    Ideally automatic, but not totally against Quartz for this one
    Not your usual 'Dive Watch' style Ala submariner/seamaster.

    Any thoughts?

    My thoughts are..

    A "£1k (max) 'Holiday Watch' ".

    Jeepers.   I've heard it all now. 

    Hope you have a nice break though.  
    Won't be just for one holiday and will be worn at other times! The latest Apple Watch is £800! And this watch would last a damn sight longer than one of those!

    @Rob7Lee Sorry if my comment came across a bit.. well I don't know.  Reading back, not happy with how it landed.   I seem to be good at that now and then..  🤦🏻‍♂️

    Anyways.    Enjoy all the watches!  That's what this thread is for after all!  
    No worries at all, I do appreciate it's first world problems!
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,967
    Rob7Lee said:
    I'm looking for a new holiday watch, but struggling........

    As I'm going away more and more I'm looking for a watch that's fine for swimming and even a little scuba diving.

    I have some decent Rolex's and Omega's but looking for something less valuable that won't matter so much if it gets a bit knocked around, max £1k. Needs are:

    38mm max (I have small wrists!)
    300m waterproof
    ideally quick change strap (i.e. I'd like to switch between metal and rubber)
    Ideally automatic, but not totally against Quartz for this one
    Not your usual 'Dive Watch' style Ala submariner/seamaster.

    Any thoughts?
    I just purchased a Timex deepwater watch.

    Nothing to expensive but the quality is really good for the outlay, obvioulsy not as good as the big brands but add to that, I doubt anyone will be snatching off my wrist appealed too.


  • Ross
    Ross Posts: 4,409
    edited June 5
    If you can forgive 200m instead of 300m, I would suggest the Doxa Sub 200. Loads of colours and strap options available. It is a 42mm watch, but with a lug to lug of only 46mm it will wear a lot smaller.

    SUB 200
  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,850
    I’m currently looking to add a sports watch to my collection of one (a Tissot T-Complication Squelette) and I have had my eye on this one:



    However, while checking on availability here in France I came upon this one, I really like it and now I’m stuck!



    Help!
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,594
    cafc999 said:
    Rob7Lee said:
    I'm looking for a new holiday watch, but struggling........

    As I'm going away more and more I'm looking for a watch that's fine for swimming and even a little scuba diving.

    I have some decent Rolex's and Omega's but looking for something less valuable that won't matter so much if it gets a bit knocked around, max £1k. Needs are:

    38mm max (I have small wrists!)
    300m waterproof
    ideally quick change strap (i.e. I'd like to switch between metal and rubber)
    Ideally automatic, but not totally against Quartz for this one
    Not your usual 'Dive Watch' style Ala submariner/seamaster.

    Any thoughts?
    I just purchased a Timex deepwater watch.

    Nothing to expensive but the quality is really good for the outlay, obvioulsy not as good as the big brands but add to that, I doubt anyone will be snatching off my wrist appealed too.


    Yes Timex do good watches at the price point, but alas most are too big for my skinny wrists.

    Same with the Doxa @ross
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,737
    I’m currently looking to add a sports watch to my collection of one (a Tissot T-Complication Squelette) and I have had my eye on this one:



    However, while checking on availability here in France I came upon this one, I really like it and now I’m stuck!



    Help!
    45.5mm case?!? 

    I hope you’ve got some tree trunk wrists mate 😄
  • Ross
    Ross Posts: 4,409
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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    The Hamilton Khaki scuba range could also be an option. It's only 100m but it does come in 37mm
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,594
    edited June 6
    Ross said:
    Just maybe a little to like my Omega and only 100m, big fan of Tissot though.

    Croydon said:
    The Hamilton Khaki scuba range could also be an option. It's only 100m but it does come in 37mm
    Yer I'd sort of discounted that because of the 100m.

    I'm landing on this currently, although had to up the budget :-)

    https://uk.marathonwatch.com/collections/36mm-sar-watches/products/arctic-edition-medium-divers-automatic-msar-auto-with-stainless-steel-bracelet-36mm?variant=43050639818939

    They do a cheaper quartz version. Then I saw this:

    https://www.longines.com/en-gb/p/watch-longines-legend-diver-l3-374-4-50-6


  • Ross
    Ross Posts: 4,409
    Rob7Lee said:
    Ross said:
    Just maybe a little to like my Omega and only 100m, big fan of Tissot though.

    Croydon said:
    The Hamilton Khaki scuba range could also be an option. It's only 100m but it does come in 37mm
    Yer I'd sort of discounted that because of the 100m.

    I'm landing on this currently, although had to up the budget :-)

    https://uk.marathonwatch.com/collections/36mm-sar-watches/products/arctic-edition-medium-divers-automatic-msar-auto-with-stainless-steel-bracelet-36mm?variant=43050639818939

    They do a cheaper quartz version. Then I saw this:

    https://www.longines.com/en-gb/p/watch-longines-legend-diver-l3-374-4-50-6


    They have some 300m options in there
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,594
    Think I've decided ..... well almost.

    One of the SINN 556 watches: https://www.sinn.de/en/en-sinn/series/series-556/

    My nephew put me onto them (he works in a watch shop!).

    Aside from the 556, they make some beautiful looking watches. Would love to try on a 240 to see how it looks on.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    Rob7Lee said:
    Think I've decided ..... well almost.

    One of the SINN 556 watches: https://www.sinn.de/en/en-sinn/series/series-556/

    My nephew put me onto them (he works in a watch shop!).

    Aside from the 556, they make some beautiful looking watches. Would love to try on a 240 to see how it looks on.

    Sinn are bullet proof as well. Great watches.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,737
    Rob7Lee said:
    Think I've decided ..... well almost.

    One of the SINN 556 watches: https://www.sinn.de/en/en-sinn/series/series-556/

    My nephew put me onto them (he works in a watch shop!).

    Aside from the 556, they make some beautiful looking watches. Would love to try on a 240 to see how it looks on.
    Oh……you really didn’t want a dive watch at all. I thought you wanted a dive watch that just didn’t look like a typical dive watch.  
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,880
    bobmunro said:
    Rob7Lee said:
    Think I've decided ..... well almost.

    One of the SINN 556 watches: https://www.sinn.de/en/en-sinn/series/series-556/

    My nephew put me onto them (he works in a watch shop!).

    Aside from the 556, they make some beautiful looking watches. Would love to try on a 240 to see how it looks on.

    Sinn are bullet proof as well. Great watches.
    Christ where is this holiday he is going on ? 😉😆
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,737
    Anyone who is subscribed to the Christopher Ward mailing list or has shopped directly with them before keep an eye out for an early access invite to their flash sale. Up to 40% off. Just picked up one of these for £220 under the list price.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,030
    edited August 6
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,958
    edited August 6
    MarcusH26 said:
    Wonder if this will mean we will kick off on time?