[Closed] Broken my watch. Suggested replacement?

I know it's a Seamaster, and I'm not sure whether you mean you want a bracelet or not, but I got a Seamaster Aqua-Terra last year and I love it, pretty simple design, and not too flashy. About £1600 for co-axial automatic or £900 for quartz IIRC.

Ed

[url= http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/contents/events/2010/harrison-ford/ ]Hamilton[/url]

I've not come across Hamilton before, but their khaki range look interesting. Sorry Ed, I didn't make it very clear - I don't get on with metal straps for some reason, so the usual Omegas are out.

A grand on a watch? **** moi!

I know you said you fancy a change but have you looked into the cost of repair for your existing watch?

Take a look at Ollech and Wajs - excellent movement with the same ETA and valjoux movements as Tags and Breitlings but for a fraction of the price. Excellent watches with a strong military history (the watch of choice for the US military in the vietnam war).

http://www.rl****ches.co.uk/acatalog/Ollech_Wajs.html

Their divers watches are lovely. I've had a few Tags and Breitlings but I'm just as happy with my O&W M6 Kartago that I have now.

I also don't get on with metal straps, so I replaced it with a Di Modell perforated black leather strap, which looks the nuts. £20 on Ebay.

Yes, I will look into a repair Onza - although from previous experience Tag repairs are a bit eye watering. I know what you're saying tree-magnet - I wouldn't be looking in that price band again if it wasn't an insurance replacement. For some reason it was important to me to own an expensive watch when I was 21 and had no money. Less of a priority now.

Yeah, the repairs can be surprising. My TAG bracelet needed a new clasp a few years back. It was £120. Glad that was under warranty.

[url= http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/seamaster/aqua-terra-chronometer/23113422106001 ]Aqua Terra[/url]

That's the coaxial, but you can get quartz as well.

g-shock

I like Sinn watches and have been quite tempted to get one myself. I like the look of them and there is some interesting engineering in some of them. They can be a pain if or when you need a service or repair but still well worth a look.

http://www.sinnwatches.com/products.php?cat=3

Claim on the insurance and then replace it with a new bike.

[b]tree-magnet[/b]
A grand on a watch? **** moi!

Haha. Watch threads on STW never cease to amaze me. Going by the nature of our sport I always assume there must be some decent money kicking around among mountain biking types, but these threads always shock me with [i]just how[/i] much 😀

I've got the bike that I want and no room for any more. I guess it would buy a nice family holiday though... or pay off a chunk of credit card.

Just watch out as the insurance company could just offer you a new watch of the same value before you start spending or financial forecasts of loans that could be paid off.

I'd buy a modern Smiths W10 on a NATO strap. [url= http://www.timefactors.com/smiths.htm ]HERE[/url]

I was planning to get a repair quote, then call the insurance company before making any decisions. I haven't bought a watch for 15 years though, so thought I'd see what ideas people might have. Some interesting sugestions so far, thanks.

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That sticky-out bit on the side looks like it gould get tangled in your scrotum in a bad fall.

Paul_F - Member
That sticky-out bit on the side looks like it gould get tangled in your scrotum in a bad fall.

Exactly where do you wear your watch?

I stopped wearing a watch after one got tangled in my scrotum.

bol - Member
I was planning to get a repair quote, then call the insurance company before making any decisions.

If you go for a repair I can recommend these guys:

[url= http://www.westrepairs.co.uk/ ]West Repairs[/url]

They've fixed a few of mine.