Owning a nice watch

[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.