Oh yes I agree! Both the squale and the vanatu look absolutely stunning! Congratulations!
Nice, I'd be tempted to put it on some sort of rally style strap I think.
Looks like the same quartz chronograph as my Timex Q on the previous page. Which is not a bad thing, but the 24 hour register can't be set independently, so it's a little pointless.
Well I was hoping to have the zenith this morning after driving to fetch it yesterday (100 miles away, but on the way to somewhere else I was going). However I heard nothing from the seller since a message from him about Tuesday or Wednesday when he asked if I was still good for Sunday. I replied yes, and gave an ETA asking if the time was ok, then Friday asked for address and phone number, messaged again Sunday...nada. not sure if I'm being ghosted or if the seller has had some kind of emergency but most likely the former I guess. My view, if he's found a better deal or whatever that's fine, it's his watch and he chooses what to do. Mildly frustrating to take cash out of savings account and make plans, but that's all. So most likely.... I'm still N.
@derek_starship - good to hear back from someone who’s an owner and wearer of a Scurfa. It’s a proper tool watch with no bells and whistles, and real clarity, which is what I like in a watch. It doesn’t hurt that the company is owned by a diver.
Gotta say, that Vanuatu is very impressive, and the lume is extraordinary!
Damn, two to add to the want list, not one.
Big birthday happening next year and I'm thinking I'd like a new watch. I've already got a nice divers so would like an explorer type to compliment. At the moment I'm really keen on the Nivada Super Antarctica. Has anyone had one or dealt with Nivada? Also thinking about a Seiko Alpinist of some sort. Anything else I should be looking at? Im probably more at ease with sub £1k watches,so an actual explorer or a ranger is out of reach.
A special explorer type..... I'd be tempted to go for a Hamilton Murph. They've just released a 39mm although that doesn't have the morse code on the second hand. Looks lovely.
@yokaiser put your name on the list for the next batch of Smiths Air Ministry?
Liked the Murph, I also like the Alpinist, especially the baby version without the compass bezel (istr seeing some video reviews where that bezel wobbled a bit).
Talking of compass bezels, I’ve probably got enough “tool” watches but this caught my eye. 1600€ tho…
https://ow-watch.ch/products/m-110-m
My wife bought me a green Alpinist for my 50th.
It’s not the most expensive watch I own, and it’s probably the smallest.
But it’s definitely the prettiest. Like it, works, no issues (except the meh Seiko strap - but you knew that) - it’s lovely.
And we just opened three Geckotas (same watch, different colours) for me and my two sons - in France so presents tonight.
Also very nice.
Interesting watch here, that’s new to me, but has a fairly long history. Nice looking watch, but sadly outside my price range. 🙁
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-review-eberhard-co-scafograf-200-dlc-limited-edition/
Update on the Rotary situation: zero contact directly but a DHL email (no reference and no link)…
Then an email from DHL saying they try tried to deliver but I was out (yup, I was indeed, out in the front garden speaking with my neighbour!). DHL have a history of not being able to find me (not the first time they’ve had to phone and ask where I am) so its not over yet…
Short roundup of new watches from some British brands that might be of interest. One might push the limits of most people’s budgets, though.
https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-renaissance-of-british-watchmaking-in-2022-the-best-from-bremont-fears-vertex-farer-and-bamford/
Just watched the Seiko restoration above, sad backstory, but lovely to see just how well the watch had survived. Amazing to see it suddenly start running while he was still assembling it!
That’s a real treasure.
What that video has reinforced for me is the feeling that opening watches up and rebuilding them is something I’m just not suited for. I don’t have the patience, and my hands and fingers are no longer steady enough, combined with my inability to remember what order everything is supposed to go back together!
Whoop whoop! I've not been ghosted, the zenith seller had a good reason for being out of touch and it's still on hold for me.... He won't be around for another fortnight though so it'll be an agonizing wait before I can drive 100 miles across the country and collect it. In the meantime I'm looking at bracelets...forstner bullet looks nice! Annoyingly I'll have to get that one from the US and knowing me I'll get clobbered for import tax and the USPS handling fee, but still, from what I read it's a good quality and vfm bracelet.
I’ve a Watch based confession to make…. I haven’t sold any of my watches. Yes I’ve been busy, and then lazy and I did successfully restrict myself to wearing the five I want to keep.
I seem to have an emotional attachment to admitting defeat somehow. Any advice would be appreciated!
Whilst clearing out my grandparents house last year I came across an old tea caddy filled with the normal assortment of fuses, old keys, marbles, rusty screws etc. Amongst all this useful stuff was a WW2 Leondias pocket watch with its chain and its key fob is a few coins from Iceland dated 1941. The watch has had a hard life and looks like it was used for many years as a plumb bob, knowing my grandad probably was. Unsurprisingly it no work, can anyone recommend some one to have a look at it to see if its repairable?
Another good Seiko story - original Willard bought by a Navy diver and used for years in the navy and then saturation diving afterwards. The bloke restoring it met the owner when they were both being treated for cancer
It was a nice story, shame the watch service didn't go too well.
If he'd the first idea of how to use his cleaning machine it probably would've saved some of the issues encountered later on, but failure the address the shagged out barrel arbour bushings when they're that far gone is always going to have it looking like crap on the timing machine.
He does admit he's just a hobbyist so I'll leave it at that.
Anyone interested in a modded seiko?
I got hooked on the look from pictures but now i got it dial just feel to small for my taste.
And fancy a Elliot Brown Canford instead.
Probably want to put some pics up Mikkel, or pop it on the Classifieds and leave a link. Modified Seiko could be anything!
Black PVD not really my thing, but that looks nicely done.
Is this sort of plastic shite allowed here...? 🙃
A Fenix 6 XL Pro 'free' via the application of Avios/Nectar. Bit big but more battery so betterer.
Vomit discretely please.
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It had the bezel and bezel insert changed then flat saphire crystal and crown cerakoted red.
I do quite like this new(ish) Timex Expedition North in Ti.
AMZN are doing it for £227 but are currently OoS.
Can I just ask what people's opinion is on the following - Ordered a new watch from the US, turned up and looked okay but on inspection there is a small chip I think in the crystal, you can't feel it with your fingernail but equally it doesn't move with a cloth i.e. it's not just a mark that would polish out. Other than that the watch is spot on but I can't unsee the mark. It's between the 11 and 12 indices. What would you do? Watch was not cheap, but not mega bucks, around £550 + taxes I think.
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That would drive me nuts - I'd be looking for a replacement - or if you can put up with it, at least a partial refund. Bought a new Macbook a couple of years ago from John Lewis - arrived with a 2mm dent on the edge of the body. JL were kind enough to refund 15%.
derek_starship
Love the look of that Timex - very Hamilton-y and seems good value for Ti.
That would drive me nuts – I’d be looking for a replacement – or if you can put up with it, at least a partial refund.
Yep me too, I think I'm going to insist on a replacement, don't think a partial refund would cut it I know I'd be annoyed by it in the future. Frustrating as I waited an age for it to be shipped over, and the rest of the watch is spot on.
Decided to use the tax rebate wisely
EDIT photo not working, dammit.
2nd try. Result!!
Yep, love that Sinn.
Re the watch I posted earlier with the defect on the crystal, on close inspection it looks like something on the inside of the crystal - supplier has offered to pay for a service to clean it plus a small compensation fee, I'm not sure I want a new watch taking apart unnecessarily though, may end up with marks on it, reduced waterproofness etc? Am I right to press for an exchange or do you think a service/clean would be as good as new?
@Stevet1 - wouldn't worry me if the supplier is going to put it right. The watch will come back fully waterproof. Ultimately though its your money and your call.
If they can get rid of the mark after the clean, which I guess means they think it will polish out. I'd be happy for the same watch to come back blemish free.
Those Sinn 556 watches are fantastic.
Of all my watches it gets the most wrist time.
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@Stevet1 – wouldn’t worry me if the supplier is going to put it right. The watch will come back fully waterproof. Ultimately though its your money and your call.
It depends what they mean, I'm reading that as they'll pay for a local service which I'd not be keen on. If it's a new watch I'd want an exchange but enforcing any consumer rights internationally may not be easy.
If this was a new purchase missing that defect doesn't say anything good about the manufacturer's QC.
Yep they want to pay for someone to do it locally. It's an old stock watch not easily available, but they do have a couple more in stock. Quality wise, well the rest of the watch seems spot on, hands it the markers and bezel aligned and feels smooth etc. I'm undecided what's for the best.
Yep they want to pay for someone to do it locally. It’s an old stock watch not easily available, but they do have a couple more in stock.
If you go that route I'd want them to arrange the service and pay for it directly.
If it's one of the older 38mm chronographs they're a very nice size, I can sympathize with your dilemma but it really comes down to would you be happy with the watch in the end.
Yep they want to pay for someone to do it locally. It’s an old stock watch not easily available, but they do have a couple more in stock. Quality wise, well the rest of the watch seems spot on, hands it the markers and bezel aligned and feels smooth etc. I’m undecided what’s for the best.
Given you'd have to ship your watch back then wait for a replacement, I'd be tempted to do just that. It's a five minute job to open the case back, drop the movement out and give things a blast with air to remove the offending fluff. I would expect a pressure test afterwards though.
Crikey, was watching some youtube blokes trading watches recently and I nearly puke at the price of some of the watches ... those Richard Mille price really? But good that all the rich and famous are buying them otherwise they don't know how to spend their money.
Is Rolex now a commodity? They produce about one million watch per year so hardly scarce at all.
I will stick to Casio, Seiko, Citizen or any of the Japanese watch that I fancy. Nothing more than £150.
Has anyone owned used a Tissot T touch? I don't want a full smart watch, but I want to be able to glance down at a notification and know if I don't have to reach for my phone.
Oooh, Sinn do know how to make a good-looking functional watch. What is it, 200m WR too? And they're absolute strap monsters if you fancy trying different straps on it
Yes 200m. I’ve got the h-link bracelet and want to try a rubber and a leather option. At the moment it’s on a Barton olive green canvas strap.
I got the idea to get the Sinn as I really like the Rolex Explorer 39mm and the way a black sports watch wears different strap options, but there’s no way I’m getting drawn into all this over list grey market crap. The Sinn cost me 10% of what I’d have to pay for an Explorer.
Is Rolex now a commodity?
Effectively, yes. Highly controlled supply, with used prices currently just nuts.
https://www.ft.com/content/a7cbc3b7-f3b3-445c-bf64-51cedd5e9a29
https://unbolted.com/uk/luxury-focus/cash-vs-rolex/
Bought an Apple Watch 6 LTE in stainless steel for £315 in John Lewis sale. This is an upgrade from a basic grey Watch 3 that I have worn for four years to test the technology. Very pleased with the stainless steel case, and increased speed. Screen is bigger, and strap is my old one. Battery life is still rubbish. can't see the need for an equivalent Watch 8 at 2.5x the price.
The annoying thing is that this Watch 6 deprives me of the opportunity to wear my mechanical watch. Have my favourites (not Roelx btw), but that means one needs a Quartz watch for intermittent wearing.