Owning a nice watch

[crublue1]

Steinhart Ocean One (Vintage Red) Diver is the pick of the bunch for me.

Ocean One Vintage Red

I've owned one of these, I agree, great watch. Good shout fella

 

[mexico1970]

I'd like to spend more on a watch but can't right now. I like my Hamilton Pan Europ, but this is my favourite at the minute (Autodromo):

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I don't know much about watches if anything at all, but Hamilton is in my mind because of the absolutely entitled F1 driver who tried to stop this old company from trademarking it's name in Europe.

 

[crublue1]

Very nice, Tissot make some great looking watches

Thanks mate.
Some are keepers, this is one of them.
It's not about the money, it's about the history, design, and how a certain piece makes you feel when you handle/ study it.

 

[BLS]

here's a photo of my Zenith Grande Date Moon phase,this I consider the most beautiful in my collection

 

[crublue1]

View attachment 54816here's a photo of my Zenith Grande Date Moon phase,this I consider the most beautiful in my collection

Fuck me that's stunning.
What's the case size mate?

 

[s1ty m]

Lovely that Zenith.

 

[Kazzydeyna]

View attachment 54816here's a photo of my Zenith Grande Date Moon phase,this I consider the most beautiful in my collection

Now THAT is a watch. I’m drooling here. I’d take that over a Daytona every day of the week. Beautiful.

 

[BLS]

Fuck me that's stunning.
What's the case size mate?

It's a 45mn case mate

 

[BLS]

Now THAT is a watch. I’m drooling here. I’d take that over a Daytona every day of the week. Beautiful.

Bought it 2 years ago for £6,000,was offered £7,500 from the jeweler I got my Rolex from last week but I wouldn't sell it as I love it to much,every time I put it on I can't help looking at it every minute of the day and that's not because I want to know the time,my eyes and lots of other people's eyes are drawn to its beauty.To be honest if I was offered a swap with the Rolex Daytona I would turn that down as well even though Daytona's are going for over £100,000 at times

 

[MellowJoe]

View attachment 54816here's a photo of my Zenith Grande Date Moon phase,this I consider the most beautiful in my collection

Very nice, but it's 8:26 here

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Super cheap, but one of the best looking watches I've ever owned.
Sets off most of what I wear beautifully.

 

[1961_vintage]

Great channel. Great watch.

 

[BLS]

Super cheap, but one of the best looking watches I've ever owned.
Sets off most of what I wear beautifully.
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That a very fine looking watch mate,love the dial

 

[BLS]

thought I would post this photo of the back of the zenith so you can see and admire the craftsmanship of the watchmaker

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Not as expensive as some others on here, but the Seiko 5 Sports looks rather tasty on a NTTD Nato I think. Perfect for the autumn.

 

[somapop]

Real quickie if anyone’s around to answer this:

I’ve a chance to buy a second hand Movado series 800 tomorrow (for about £150).

Love the look (Rolex sub/sports watch) but know little about them.

Retail around £800 for thus particular model but unsure whether it’s worth it (& instead looking at some of those Chinese models posted here recently in this style)?

Need to make a quick decision in the morning though.

https://www.movado.com/us/en/shop-watches/series-800-2600137.html

https://www.ethoswatches.com/the-wa...vado-series-800-a-great-looking-sports-watch/

 

[BLS]

Real quickie if anyone’s around to answer this:

I’ve a chance to buy a second hand Movado series 800 tomorrow (for about £150).

Love the look (Rolex sub/sports watch) but know little about them.

Retail around £800 for thus particular model but unsure whether it’s worth it (& instead looking at some of those Chinese models posted here recently in this style)?

Need to make a quick decision in the morning though.

https://www.movado.com/us/en/shop-watches/series-800-2600137.html

https://www.ethoswatches.com/the-wa...vado-series-800-a-great-looking-sports-watch/

That's a great price mate snap it up I just had a look at the going rate for a pre owned one and they start around £400 upwards,let us know if you get itt,very nice looking watch by the way

 

[somapop]

That's a great price mate snap it up I just had a look at the going rate for a pre owned one and they start around £400 upwards,let us know if you get itt,very nice looking watch by the way

Yes - I will do.
I can’t find a great deal of info on them but it does look like a lovely piece for the price.

I’ll have a good look over for damage first & keep you updated.

Thanks!

 

[r.soleofsalford]

View attachment 54870thought I would post this photo of the back of the zenith so you can see and admire the craftsmanship of the watchmaker

Bought a Zenith perhaps 30 years ago which a gave to my son 6 years ago

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Not as expensive as some others on here, but the Seiko 5 Sports looks rather tasty on a NTTD Nato I think. Perfect for the autumn.

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Grabbed myself a Seiko 5 GMT this past Christmas. I did the black face with black/grey bezel (shown), as opposed to the blue face with black/blue or orange face with the black/orange bezel.

To me, it looks a treat and when I have tested it, it has been accurate within a few seconds per day. If I don’t wear it for 24 hrs, I wind it 40 times to keep good time. However, I often hack it to my iPhone clock if I’m about to wear it for the day or a trip.

Lume is good, but not as bright as I’d hoped with extended wear.

Crown is smooth and accurate for precise time setting, and even though not a screw down, it has sufficient water resistance for anything I would use it.

Very happy with it as a daily wear timepiece, as it’s very versatile…casual cool but dressy enough when suited and booted.


Unsure whether I will keep the original, and apparently much loved, Jubilee bracelet, as I prefer the Oyster style bracelet.