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Post by smoothpete on Oct 31, 2021 15:40:43 GMT
What watch is that?
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Post by ozthegweat on Oct 31, 2021 16:47:48 GMT
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm
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Post by jetsetchilli on Oct 31, 2021 16:51:43 GMT
I've not got anything as fancy as some of those mentioned above but I am pretty happy with my budget collection.
Orient Defender 2 - My daily driver most days recently but sometimes wear my smartwatch
Tissot Heritage Visodate - Dress watch
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro - Going out out watch
The Tissot I've had the longest and appears to be the most accurate, surprisingly followed by the Orient at about +- a second a day.
The CW C60 gained about 10secs in about 24-30hrs, it also stopped way under the adverstised 38hrs. Tempted to send it back to be looked at
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Post by ozthegweat on Oct 31, 2021 19:51:21 GMT
All of those look ace. The Tissot looks quite like a watch I've been eyeing for some time, a Longines Master Collection.
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Post by jetsetchilli on Oct 31, 2021 21:45:57 GMT
Thanks budd. Yeah the Tissot is a lovely looking watch, so too that Longines MC. I was tempted by the Longines HydroConquest before buying the C60, but with the C60 coming in a 40mm and the fact I have puny wrists swung it. Just need to save up for a nice mid-range chrono and then that's me out of watch collecting  |
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Oct 31, 2021 23:27:19 GMT
Thanks budd. Yeah the Tissot is a lovely looking watch, so too that Longines MC. I was tempted by the Longines HydroConquest before buying the C60, but with the C60 coming in a 40mm and the fact I have puny wrists swung it. Just need to save up for a nice mid-range chrono and then that's me out of watch collecting Heh I think we've all said one last watch. Just When I Thought I Was Out, They Pull Me Back In! |
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Post by ienjoysquid on Nov 2, 2021 22:44:39 GMT
I have skinny wrists like noodle.
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Post by smoothpete on Nov 12, 2021 10:53:10 GMT
I bought a Drive de Cartier. Preowned but unworn (pretty much) from Chrono24. It's very very nice.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Nov 12, 2021 10:59:24 GMT
Cartier, Sidney Poitier, hooray shit.
Very nice. I think my kitchen clock completely ripped off that design.
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Post by clemfandango on Nov 12, 2021 12:42:10 GMT
Yeah that cartier is a really nice looking watch
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Post by dogbot on Nov 12, 2021 12:59:47 GMT
I've got a Bulova (no idea what model?). Only (fairly - £350 or so) cheap, but it's pretty accurate mostly.
Except the day display, which is completely off and I can't be arsed winding back and forward every time there's a different number of days in the month.
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Post by elstoof on Nov 12, 2021 14:39:24 GMT
I’ve got a real soft spot for Cartier watches
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Post by beastmaster on Nov 12, 2021 14:47:51 GMT
Most people hate it but I really quite like the Aerospace.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2021 14:49:04 GMT
The face on that is horrendous.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2021 14:51:46 GMT
It's very Nazi.
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Post by smoothpete on Nov 12, 2021 16:12:28 GMT
I’ve got a real soft spot for Cartier watches Yeah me too, they make some lovely things. I like the brand in general really, so much history there . I tried on a Tank at the Cartier boutique on Bond St (so fancy) but it didn’t suit me. The Drive is bang on though. |
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Post by elstoof on Nov 12, 2021 16:30:26 GMT
Tank is my all time favourite, my first proper watch. I’d love one of the proper mechanical ones but my quartz Tank Solo has sentimental value and can’t justify two Tanks
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Post by gamingdave on Nov 12, 2021 16:30:27 GMT
Not a big Cartier fan, and I struggle with not-round-not-square cases, but they are serious watches. Those blued steel hands are gorgeous and there is a lovely symmetry to it. I see Tudor have done a new version of the Pelagos, less chunky than the original and it's bloody gorgeous. I have a blue Tudor Snowflake which I think edges it, but for a modern version it's a winner.  |
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Post by smoothpete on Nov 12, 2021 17:04:43 GMT
Not sure about that one. It's very practical but I don't find it attractive. I might maybe get one of these next year if I get my bonus:
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Nov 12, 2021 17:06:49 GMT
Love those Cartier blue hands. V nice Pete!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2021 17:06:58 GMT
Are you a fucking octopus? I feel like I should be be arranging an intervention.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 12, 2021 17:19:22 GMT
That's a very nice looking watch Pete. Classic and err, timeless
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Post by bindipper3d on Nov 12, 2021 17:20:04 GMT
I've been on the waiting list for the Omega Snoopy 50th anniversary for a while, but my AD is now quoting a 3-5 year wait! They're going for £30K on the grey market (£7K at retail) so looks like I'm not getting one.
First world problems and all that, but bloody annoying all the same.
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Post by anephric on Nov 12, 2021 19:27:59 GMT
It used to be you couldn't move for Omega discounting (I got my Seamaster on pretty big sale) but those days seem to have ended as Omega decided the brand was being devalued and prices have gone upppp.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Dec 9, 2021 13:13:38 GMT
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Post by Sarfrin on Dec 28, 2021 19:16:24 GMT
I have a Coniston from them that's absolutely lovely, so I'm looking forward to this arriving.
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Post by EMarkM on Dec 28, 2021 21:05:19 GMT
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Post by Sarfrin on Dec 28, 2021 23:12:30 GMT
The Coniston I have (Bluebird, not sold any more) is the first really nice watch I've owned. It was 'only' £300 but the pictures on the website really didn't capture the quality of the design and the attention to detail. If they weren't a small, relatively new company these watches would be a lot more expensive than they are. |
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Post by ozthegweat on Dec 29, 2021 2:34:20 GMT
I mean to be honest watches are a large part fashion; who gives a fuck if they're automatic, quartz, swiss-made or whatever, as long as you like it and it's reasonably well-made.
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Post by Sarfrin on Dec 29, 2021 11:34:32 GMT
True enough. Most people don't even wear them any more.
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