Kato you could have one by Tuesday but be quick there's only 4 left at this price.
I like the "U" - UK date format and several other upgrades to the module including an LED backlight. Its so much more acceptable / impressive in the flesh.
luckily I missed that one so my £100 lives to fight another day hahaha
I’m not sure if this works to the UK but this shop, which I’ve used quite a few times, is about 20% under RRP for the Sinn U1 SDR; and Sinn don’t usually discount. Not sure about other models but worth a look… https://ocarat.com/diving-watch-u1-sdr-full-tegiment-sinn-16965.html
Those prices are plus vat so around rrp when it's added.
TBH that metal GM-B2100 is kind of the antithesis; an overpriced, shiny wrist bauble trading on some notion of G Shock “Heritage”, a vague resemblance to an AP Royal Oak plus verbose, bullshit laced endorsements from whichever self aggrandising, aspirational capitalist grifter is doing the rounds currently...
That'll be the youngest one from Dragons Den - www.watchpro.com/why-the-fieriest-dragons-den-mogul-chooses-g-shock-casioak/
Baaaaa! Another watch I would love up on tz sales corner...a zenith chronomaster sport. Still a bit beyond what I've got in the watch fund... Quite a large amount beyond.... Even if I had shifted the Zelos and the Seiko it would still be a lung way beyond what I have in the watch fund.... But bloody hell, I want it.
I tried on the Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Original yesterday. I liked it, very solid build, but next to my Pelagos it was outclassed. Money saved, hooray!
I am too oddly, albeit by the silver one despite it being the same watch as the plastic £129 version.
It's not though - Bluetooth and solar added
New watch day!
"Only" the 4th time of trying instore and I got lucky. Well, I say I but Mrs a11y surprised me by popping into the store on Monday while in town taking the kids to a Fringe show while I was working at home. Right place, right time I think. It was even my first choice of the collection.
I'm not a fan of the strap so have got a plain black NATO strap on the way. I might be a bit more adventurous and add something colour-complementing in future.
Nice, I still fancy one. They're starting to expand the number of the shops they are available in now. London, Edinburgh and Glasgow in the UK now. Which isn't a great geographical distribution, selfishly Liverpool or Manchester would have been much more preferable.
edit - although the Pagani "homage" (aka total rip off) seems much better value!
@Fudd, no, those prices are not ex-VAT. I've already ordered two Sinns (and plenty of other stuff) from that shop. There may be tax/duty differences importing to the UK but the euro price is 'ttc' (all taxes included).
a11y : New watch day!
Be carefull of the plastic buttons, a mate bought one (mars version) and the top most button broke and fell off as he reached inside his jeans pocket, he must’ve caught it but still pretty poor. Swatch said it was not a manufacturing issue so not a warranty issue.
Is your mate Adrian aka bark and Jack? He did the same mid your l YouTube video!
Overpriced, overhyped tat me thinks.
Is your mate Adrian aka bark and Jack?
I don’t follow?, his entire button & poky bit into the watch is broken. Apart from that the actual watch looked ok when it was new, I was surprised at how light it felt and would probably buy one if they were £50.
Be carefull of the plastic buttons, a mate bought one (mars version) and the top most button broke and fell off as he reached inside his jeans pocket, he must’ve caught it but still pretty poor. Swatch said it was not a manufacturing issue so not a warranty issue.
that's a shame - I did kinda fancy one but I was mindful that loads of Swatches I'd had in my late teens/early 20's were fragile and disposable, sounds like nothing has changed.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJd5UE0NMQ
Ahh I understand, I see in the video at around 4min he still has the silver pokey bit attached, my mates entire assembly detached/broke off internally.
I wonder if the NATO strap raising the profile of the watch away from the wrist might've been a contributing factor in making the buttons more susceptible to catching on things?
@Fudd, no, those prices are not ex-VAT. I’ve already ordered two Sinns (and plenty of other stuff) from that shop. There may be tax/duty differences importing to the UK but the euro price is ‘ttc’ (all taxes included).
This is how it looks from the UK -
@Fudd, talking specifically of the U1 SDR tegiment on bracelet I referred to originally, it's €2610 plus delivery from Sinn and €2120 free delivery from Ocarat to France. Setting it to UK delivery the price changes to € 1783.39 including delivery, so ex VAT and heavily underpriced vs a Sinn factory buy. What is the problem with my statement?
No problem dear, I just didn't realise you were specifically talking about the U1 and when I checked they were all plus vat bringing them in line with rrp.
I'm awfully sorry, dear, it wasn't clear i was referring to that specific watch with my initial post with a direct link...
"...about 20% under RRP for the Sinn U1 SDR; and Sinn don’t usually discount. Not sure about other models but worth a look… https://ocarat.com/diving-watch-u1-sdr-full-tegiment-sinn-16965.htm l"
Must resist.... Must resist....I must....oh please buy all the stock before I give in!
Half price laco flieger
https://www.secretsales.com/624439701714e-victoria-hyde-london-laco-watch-flieger-basic-automatic-mechanical-men-s-watch-leather-brown-brown/
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Must resist…. Must resist….I must….oh please buy all the stock before I give in!
I shouldn’t have looked (again), do like the black one on the black strap, could be a good candidate for an unusual beater.
Prefer the one with the simpler dial
Has the history...laco did supply the Luftwaffe back in the day.
Always the same outcome, psa for a budget watch, quick look round and I’m now looking at one a little bit more expensive, but which I oddly really like, even though it’s been deliberately aged / beaten up on purpose! A process that usually ends up with the watch looking a bit rubbish.
https://www.laco.de/en/watches/pilot-watch-original/pilot-watch-leipzig-erbstueck-42mm-handwinding
Errm. Over 10x the price isn't 'a little more expensive'
Errm. Over 10x the price isn’t ‘a little more expensive’
Fair point, am still trying to confirm that the model you shared is the 42mm version. If it is, that’s what I’m getting.
I’d love the more authentic version, not the erbsteuck variant I posted above, but that’s about 700 more. So no.
@walowiz, via live chat an agent just confirmed with me:
"Product 2364123 has a transparent back and is 42mm in diameter."
Similar but with a different face:
"Product 2364072 doesn't have a transparent back but has the same diameter of 42mm"
@huckersneck thanks, Bought model no 2364181. Went for the “b” dial, for the more authentic-ish flieger look
First brand new watch for a very long time.
News from those that have received is that the flieger is indeed the 42mm version. Most annoying that the website missed that pretty important bit of info!
The Laco arrived today. After two days of the order “being processed”, it magically arrived smartish by courier today.
For 170 quid, it’s a total bargain and it is bloody lovely, really good quality even if it is the basic range, even at full retail it would be lovely, will post some pics up later. Never looked at a fleiger pilot style watch before, but this is quite cool. Appreciating it’s a new shiny thing and all that, but I think I prefer this to my diver watches.
Edit confirmed it is the 42mm version I’ve received.
Ok pics, hopefully.
Dusty crystal?
It's the protective film isn't it?
Um yes, some idiot forgot in his excitement to take off the protective film before taking pics.
That’s a relief.
In the meantime, the new Breitling Seawolf looks like a beast of a watch: https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/products/breitling-watch-avenger-automatic-45-seawolf-uk-limited-edition-bracelet-a173192a1b1a1?mc_cid=e4b450377d&mc_eid=26e5750a3c
I can’t put my finger on it though, it doesn’t look like the price it is to me.
Nope, I just don't like Breitling - even when they're less busy they just don't seem right.
On the other hand (if you'll pardon the expression) I do really like the new Tag Heuer GMT.
*Which I'd link to or share an image but apparently that's not working today.
the new Breitling Seawolf looks like a beast of a watch
It'd look better in a 40. Or given that it'd probably have to stay the same thickness maybe it'd just look plain odd. That 3000m would come in handy if there were a spillage incident at the water cooler though.
Me neither, except the navitimer. That's a busy watch but a classic and I love it, but the rest are too big and brash and far from subtle.... They lack design finesse. Oddly though I'm attracted to the current super Ocean range with the funky fun colours, I like the wide white chapter ring and how it breaks up the dial and bezel colour.... Basic movement and overpriced though so, no. I digress. But no, breitling, no.
The laco looks great! I prefer a dials not b, but yes that's a bargain. Glad the PSA worked out!
As above, I got the Tag email also, the Carrera looks great in a old Carrera homage kinda way without the Link bracelet.
Link here: (excuse the pun) https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/products/tag-heuer-car201z-ba0714-carrera-calibre-heuer-01-43mm-automatic-chronograph-black-dial
I shall be travelling through an airport in 2 days, I’m tempted to have a proper look.
Jaysus that sea wolf looks huge. Not my thing at all, but I’m probably not the target market. I’ve never really been a Breitling fan, but I really don’t like that.
After my rushed approach yesterday, here is a shot of the Laco without all the protective film. It’s all great quality, the leather strap is really bloody thick and is going to take some bedding in.
That looks bloody lovely.
In glasgow today and saw the moonSwatches in real life for the first time. Really like the look of the earth model but can’t get past the snapped buttons and £200+ for a swatch. Went to the omega shop and my 9 yr old daughter wisely advised me that the speed master was £5700 and ‘what if the strap breaks, it’s not worth it, let’s go’. That was the first time I’ve been in a shop like that where I was being taken seriously but was brought back down to earth quickly 😄
Said daughter was quite keen on a shiny swatch though…
I quite like my Breitling Super Ocean. But yeah, defo get why folk think they’re a bit too busy….
Hopefully this link works…..
I am absolutely sure the quality is excellent though yes far too busy stuff going on face.
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This is a good looking piece. Are Yema well regarded?
Think it’s CountZero who’s still rocking a vintage one. Yeah, I think they are, (though not owned one myself) and getting better as they’re now making in house movements. I know that’s no guarantee of quality, but needs a level of sophistication above cases, dials and hands.
A bit late catching up with this thread, I’m afraid! Yema had a very good reputation for quality up until around the 80’s; they got involved with Seiko, who ended up swallowing the brand and just used it for rather tacky fashion-styled watches. More recently they bought themselves out of the Seiko situation and became an independent French brand again, but tough trading conditions led to them becoming part of the Swatch group, IIRC.
It’s allowed them to develop their own in-house calibres, and re-introduce modern versions of their classic watches, like the NavyGraf and the Superman diver.
And yes, I’m the proud owner of a 1970 Rallygraf Super, which has a Valjoux 7734 movement with three complications. The often mentioned ’Mario Andretti’ Rallygraf is the cheaper standard version with just two complications.
Mine broke its mainspring a few years back, finding someone who could fix a proper mechanical hand-wind watch isn’t easy, especially if you’re not keen on entrusting something with great personal and emotional value, but Deacon & Son in Marlborough came to the rescue, albeit at a cost - £465!
Still worth it, they’re fetching upwards of £4-5000 now. Cost me £50… 😎
This is mine, on the strap I made for it, using a deployment clasp from a commercial strap that started to fall apart.
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Just to add, you need to be aware of possible iffy ones - I came across this one that had sold for £1500. The first thing that struck me is the fact that the hands are very definitely NOT original! Mine absolutely are, so it makes me wonder about other aspects of it.