Could it have become magnetised? That usually makes things run very fast.
I know that financially and functionally it makes more sense to change the movement,
I'd say it is of the case, face, hands are original and you have the strap it came with, YMMV though. The newer movements have hacking and hand winding too.
I've had all of my watches serviced by David McKane in N.Ireland. Not sure if he's on here, but he's on Retrobike. He loves a Seiko and has always done a great job. And I bought a Seiko diver off him too. Happy to give you his details if you want.
@chipps and @tthew, thanks for the mention chaps.
@IHN It's a common problem with the earlier 7S26 movements where they take a knock and the hair spring gets hooked on the regulator, effectively shortening it and causing it to gain several hours a day. The easiest way to fix it is by slapping the watch dial down on your palm to unhook it, but it doesn't always work and sometimes needs the balance wheel removed and refitted.
Another possibility is that oil has migrated or there's dirt attached to the hair spring and the watch is overdue a service, in which case it's cheaper to fit a NH36. It's an upgraded version of the 7S26 with hacking and hand winding and something I've done to every SKX I've owned, but I also see the attraction of keeping it original when the NH mod is so common these days.
If your repair guy can't sort it you can contact me though here or email me at Dave at benchdweller.uk.
This place is great, innit?
It's a common problem with the earlier 7S26 movements where they take a knock and the hair spring gets hooked on the regulator, effectively shortening it and causing it to gain several hours a day
I think this is what has probably happened, I did drop it putting it on, and it was one of those times when you manage to drop something thing much harder than it would seem possible to do?
Anyway, thanks for the advice, I'll see what the fella says next week
For the Zenith El Primero fans amongst us. It's very blue...
Is the blue case and strap due to the photography, or is it genuinely that colour?
it's very much blue, and very much $25K
Which is a lot of money obvs, but even moreso considering a bright blue watch is unlikely to be your only one. I'd have to sell every watch I own to afford it, and it's not a GADA.
It's that colour. I won't be rushing out to get on the list.
Nah, not keen. Will probably look dated quite quickly.
Boblo - Er, no thank you very much.
Is the blue case and strap due to the photography, or is it genuinely that colour?
That’s Zenith’s house colour, and the case and bracelet are all ceramic. Apparently, making ceramic cases etc in a specific colour that’s consistent is incredibly difficult, and requires months of work and research to achieve; that and the quality of the calibre is why it’s so expensive.
TBH, when you compare that watch with many of the ghastly designs that footballers, rappers etc wear, and the insane price they’re willing to pay, I’d be more than happy to wear the Zenith - I just need a significant lottery win to be able to afford it!
Was idly watching a YT vid of an IWC Ingenieur being put together. Nobody thought to spell check the engraving on the bridge?
It'd bug me even if it didn't have an exhibition case back. 
Fourty Six 🙂 🙂
Ouch! That's making my teeth itch... Perhaps it's to show how truly-handmade it is? 🤣
Not much of a comparison to some but...
G-Shock for work
Forerunner 35 for, erm running
Oris BC3 for everyday
Tag Monaco best
Big of a hijack but any recommendations for a Tag Monaco service provider, the stopwatch has stopped working so full service required, quote from Tag was £525. GULP.
Try Genesis ...
My Omega hadn't be serviced for 20 years - he did a good job and was considerably cheaper that Omega
www.genesiswatchmaking.co.uk
Hi All
I inherited a 1976 stainless steel Rolex datejust from my grandfather.
Im looking to sell it to, but the question is where. I have had an offer from Watchfinder but I don’t like the idea of sending it to them and then being haggled down.
I’ve heard Chrono 24 is a good place to sell, but I’d welcome people’s thoughts?
I have the box and papers. The watch was a daily wear for my grandfather and he worked in agriculture, so it has patina. I had it serviced 4 years ago and it is running and keeping time.
I love those super-rounded cases. I have a Tudor Oyster Prince from my grandfather and the case has just the right contours. Can't be doing with an angular case! I'd recommend putting some better pics on here and you'll probably find a buyer 🙂
Hope someone on the forum bites, that's lovely. I have its younger sibling from 2004 with the same champagne dial, which I barely wear since smashing the crystal on the bathroom tiles, subsequent repair was spendy. Also has the hidden clasp jubilee which is annoying and snags on clothing, popping open. Considering getting an Uncle jubilee for it, with the pressed steel clasp It deserves more wrist time.
Thanks @bob_summers. This has seen some wear but the crystal is original, but acrylic from what I understand, so less likely to crack than sapphire crystal, but very prone to scratches.
@walowiz, feel free to PM me an offer.
Thanks @bob_summers. This has seen some wear but the crystal is original, but acrylic from what I understand, so less likely to crack than sapphire crystal, but very prone to scratches.
@walowiz, feel free to PM me an offer.
I would t know where to start @kibster.
but acrylic from what I understand, so less likely to crack than sapphire crystal, but very prone to scratches.
Polywatch is very good for getting scratches off Rolex acrylic and only about four quid a tube.
A little update on my Ti Helm Vanuatu
So like, a week after the warranty period ended, my watch started rattling and losing time. Matt at Helm very kindly agreed to have the watch fixed/serviced so off it flew from Aus back to the States, where Stoll fixed it and zero cost to me. Yay. ?
About a week after getting it back the bezel just decided it wasn't goint to work properly. I don't dive. Don't use the bezel. But it developed significant back play and was rough as hell. But I decided it was OK, just be careful, at least the watch holds time and was "fixed".
Last week I was walking through a store and I could hear a tapping rattle sound. Was coming from my watch - like a rattley metallic sound. Figured the winder weight had again come dislodged.
So sent an email to Matt again. Said that I was expecting an engineer style watch with a Seiko movement to be a little more solid than this has been. Was expecting it to be my daily, and probably outlast me! I suggested I could get a new movement fitted at my own cost, but I was disappointed to have to do this. He suggested just replacing the whole thing and would I be happy with that?
Yesterday, email sent with tracking number and new watch should be with me in a week or so.
So not ideal, but hopefully this one will last more than a couple of years! (I still have the old one, I may get it fixed with a new movement, depending on costs involved. I'm happy that Helm are kindly helping out.
What movement is it aphex? I've got a 6R35 that's been back 3 times. First time the winding rotor came loose then it had to go twice to get regulated. The first regulation was done by the vendor rather than being sent to Seiko I suspect, but somewhat disappointing. Solid enough performance now.
In your case a whole new watch well out of warranty seems to be quite a generous offer.
That ol' workhorse the NH35!
I think if this was the first issue they might not have been so willing. But the same issues again as the first time I sent it in....
Fingers crossed this one lasts a little longer.
Well blow me. Postie tried to deliver yesterday but I was at work. 4 days from US to Aus!
Picked up a brand new Helm Vanuatu watch from the parcel depot. Matt said he'd replace this which was super good of him. Full boxed with all the cards / warranty info and pressure test info. He even sent me a new goldy-brown nylon strap which wasn't expected.
Yeah it's a bit shitty that it broke (twice) but kudos to Matt / Helm for organising a replacement and being so nice about it all. Will see if this one can last a little longer. In fact, I was on the waitlist to order one for longer than that actual watch lasted before it went for it's first repair.
A not-so-stealthy ad....
If anyone fancies buying a Ti Helm Vanuatu that needs a little work, drop me a PM. Without opening it, I think the rotor weight needs re-attaching and the bezel needs popping off and reseating. Note, this is just the watch, no strap. It's still ticking and still works if you hand wind it. Wouldn't be a huge cost to get it perfect again. Hundred quid + postage.
Enough of the cheap stuff, let's have some exotica
Rummaging through the watch box last week I came across a watch I'd not with for years as it had a broken strap. One new strap later, and a bit of nifty bodging to get it to fit, I give you the World's Best Watch But On A 20mm NATO 
Good, eh?
Has anyone got a Sternglas?
Liking the look of this but I've never heard of them (not that I know that much about watches).
Marus 2.0 black – sternglas.com
That's a really nice looking watch. Solid movement too (Seiko NH35), but I dunno if £500 is a bit over-priced for an NH35-based watch? It's a movement that used a lot by these kind of "boutique quality at more affordable price" watch builders (because it's solid) but NH35-based watches from other ones are generally around the £100-£200 mark.
But, it's your money, if you like then go for it.
I just like the look of it.
That's as good a reason as any. If the build quality is as good as they say then you certainly won't be buying a lemon
Original plan was to get this:
Seiko Automatic Diver's 200m SKX009 SKX009J1 SKX009J Watch
But I think the Sternglas looks better and I've already got several "Dive" type watches.
I mean, I think that Seiko is a stone-cold design classic, but I am a bit of a Seiko fan. If you prefer the look of the Sternglas then don't let my nerdiness sway you 🙂
Me too. Got a Prospex Speedtimer on right now.
Seen these? SEIKO PROSPEX SPEEDTIMER DATSUN 240Z Limited Edition | Seiko Watch Corporation
I'll be honest, they're a bit busy for my tastes. If they came out with a Datsun Cherry version though I'd be all over it 😉
Has anyone bought from Creation Watches recently?
Do you have to pay taxes and duties?
Not for a couple of years. Bought 2 G-Shocks for about £100. Didn't pay any extras.
Do you have to pay taxes and duties?
I think the answer to all questions like this is, 'it depends'...
Is it over the magic number?
How is it declared?
Has it slipped through the cracks?
Etc
Thanks
Any suggestions where to get a £60 watch fixed?
It's a parnis homage of a Bell and Ross. While online the watch I don't like it £1000+ for a real one.
Where would you get a cheapish automatic watch serviced? I've tried to get inside but get stuck at the glass off and I've no idea how to get inside any further.
At this price I'd suspect buying a new movement would be cheaper than getting the actual problem.fixed
Me too. Got a Prospex Speedtimer on right now.
'Accidentally ' bought a SRQ055 Speedtimer last month. Put it on a Zuludiver Octapod strap. Love it!
It’s been a little while since I was last checking in here to see what various people were up to, and there’s some nice things about. I really don’t have much money to go indulging myself on the sort of watch I’d really, really like, but having not worn it in ages, I got the SPORK out of the box it normally lives in and I’ve been enjoying wearing it again. It’s a seriously heavy watch, especially after wearing CasiOaks for ages, but there’s something really comforting about wearing a substantial steel diver like the SP043K1. While checking them out online, to see what the market is at the moment (variable) I found a writeup online, and it turns out that there’s an SP043J1, a Japanese made and marked version, which are pretty scarce!
Something else I spotted, which I was delighted to discover, is that Yobokies actually sell replacement sapphire crystals for them, and bezel inserts as well! As the Hardex crystal is pretty scratched and chipped, so I’ll be putting an order in in the near future.
Where would you get a cheapish automatic watch serviced?
Probably try a local jewelers in the first instance.
At this price I'd suspect buying a new movement would be cheaper than getting the actual problem.fixed
Could be but what movement is it? Not something very common with a power meter on it.
Has anyone got a Vario watch?
Their solar Pilot watch looks nice
Everyone likes a Seiko diver, right? How about a Seiko diver owned by Popeye Doyle?
I'm tempted to chuck a cheeky offer in.
I'm tempted to chuck a cheeky offer in.
Why not! If you get it, you’ve got two decent Seikos, one in particular with actual history behind it, if you don’t, well you’ve lost nothing.
The bezel on the Pepsi shows it has certainly seen some wear! Owning and wearing a watch owned by an actor of Hackmans’s stature would certainly be a cool thing to have! 😄
That auction is a rabbit hole, I've always liked Gene H as an actor.......
I don't think we've had one of these yet. A 1960s Jaeger le Coultre Memovox as worn by Steve McQueen
My father's daily for over 30 years.
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Lovely and easy to see where the modern Memovox get their insipration from.
A very different watch but if I had £20k to spunk on a watch this would be near the top of my list.
That’s a lovely JLC, I do like those, but not too sure about the polaris mariner though.
Another recommend for Calibre Watches in Edinburgh.
They've done a full service on my '09 Sub 14060M for a sensible price. Easy, stress-free, courier service and it hasn't had loads of bits replaced (as I feared Rolex would do) so it still has all the scars of a well-worn watch. The strap has been refurbished though and looks much better.
Another recommend for Calibre Watches in Edinburgh.
They've done a full service on my '09 Sub 14060M for a sensible price. Easy, stress-free, courier service and it hasn't had loads of bits replaced (as I feared Rolex would do) so it still has all the scars of a well-worn watch. The strap has been refurbished though and looks much better.
These are weird and a bit awful, imho.
Nano g shocks.
https://www.casio.com/uk/watches/gshock/product.DWN-5600-1/
Stealth ad - is anyone interested in a Tudor Black Bay 58?
These are weird and a bit awful, imho.
Nano g shocks.
Agreed (and not because I think normal sized G-Shocks are pretty awful anyway)
Mrs BS’s 25th wedding anniversary present. It’s kinda silver
Haven't visited this thread in a while, good to see it's still ticking along!
On G-shocks, the OH was quite keen on one of the 'gold' metal G-shocks - as a slightly oversized/ man's watch to wear to work, that's a bit bling without being properly spendy. Thing is, even the 5600 series (OG square G-shock) is apparently really heavy in metal - so does anyone have any pointers/ recos?
Separately, she's talked about maybe a vintage/ secondhand gold Rolex for a significant birthday/ anniversary. Maybe 36mm, possibly bi-metal (stainess/ gold), fairly simple (doesn't want day, can live without date). I'm not that well-versed in rolex models - what should I be looking at in terms of model lines etc?
On G-shocks, the OH was quite keen on one of the 'gold' metal G-shocks - as a slightly oversized/ man's watch to wear to work, that's a bit bling without being properly spendy. Thing is, even the 5600 series (OG square G-shock) is apparently really heavy in metal - so does anyone have any pointers/ recos?
I have the stainless steel version. Yes, it's heavy but very nice. Think I bought it last year for £300 plus on sale. I actually wanted the gold colour version but non-available. I searched online and only the rose gold version is available. All good no complaint at all but can be a bit cold in winter on the wrist when you first put it on in the morning. LOL! The atomic time and multiband are brilliant, and it is tough solar too. I have two other standard G-Shocks and they too are brilliant everyday watch. It is also bluetooth enable but I don't use that feature.
If you can get the gold version (think retail at £450 or slightly more) get that. If I can find one I would get one in future.
Also, if you happen to be in HK or far east you can also get the stainless steel casing (whatever colour) and transfer whatever G-Shocks you have into that too.
Separately, she's talked about maybe a vintage/ secondhand gold Rolex for a significant birthday/ anniversary. Maybe 36mm, possibly bi-metal (stainess/ gold), fairly simple (doesn't want day, can live without date). I'm not that well-versed in rolex models - what should I be looking at in terms of model lines etc
For Rolex any gold version (whatever version takes your fancy) is a good investment (but you are paying for gold price on top of the brand name now) but if I am not mistaken some of the really old version has more gold. 36mm to 41mm is the best.
Mrs BS’s 25th wedding anniversary present. It’s kinda silver
That's very nice. The gold one is even more bling.
yeah, she’d have had the gold one, I was just short of the other £28k
Finally gave in and ordered a Sugess Subby. Seems to be one of the better (some say best?) Subby homages. Totally forgot about the Ali 11.11 sale and paid $290 (about 140 quid) but could have saved $30 if I was paying attention when I ordered it at 2am on Friday night after after a few beverages...
Black or Green..... I love a glossy black sub style diver but went with the Kermit just to be a bit different. I think the green sunburst dial will look ace in the Aussie sun. N+1 indeed.
Separately, she's talked about maybe a vintage/ secondhand gold Rolex for a significant birthday/ anniversary. Maybe 36mm, possibly bi-metal (stainess/ gold), fairly simple (doesn't want day, can live without date). I'm not that well-versed in rolex models - what should I be looking at in terms of model lines etc?
If she is set on Rolex then the Cellini line is worth a look. Otherwise there's 40s Oysters and later datejusts etc.
If not necessarily Rolex you.can pick up a smaller (usually 35mm) Patek or Vacheron Constantine for similar (or.less.for VCs) which are superior watches.
Thanks for the pointers, will add those to the homework. She has a small Cartier, but the clasp is a bit unreliable unfortunately. I fear while Patek or VC may be the better watch, her head's turned by the recognisability (of name and on the wrist) of Rolex - which is fair enough!
Very nice, an all time classic design.
Casio do a watch very, very similar to that design, for less than £50, IIRC. A good watch for someone who would like something a bit ‘dressier’, for occasional wear when a dive watch might not be appropriate.
Some people prefer a smarter watch for posh business wear, myself I’ll wear whatever I want, and to hell with anyone giving me the side-eye.
About 2 weeks into a Sugess submariner style homage. Got it in green dial with green ceramic bezel. Strap is lovely and complete with a glide-lock style on the fly adjustment. Always said I'd get a Subby and was THIS close to the all black but something about the green got me. Sapphire glass, decent lume, great strap. Looks stunning in the sun! (Apart from the word Seaman on it..... stop s****ing at the back!!!)
Very happy with it! Even better that it was only $250 (120 quid)
Ocean Star SP116610LV Burst Green Dial Green Bezel Automatic (NH35 movement) HULK