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Still wearing my 1981 cheapo Seiko...
So I know bugger all, but this summer I was attracted to some vintage watches.
In particular a Smiths Everest watch? early 50's?
We're into our 50's stuff, so my future missus want to buy me one for a wedding present.
Any advice?
For sure @oldgit, can give some pointers. Lots of nice refs from the 50s. Budget is main question, then what style? Sporty, chronograph, basic 3 hand? Gold or steel?
I’m enjoying this thread.... Lots of nice watches! I don’t think I’ve seen Steinhart mentioned? I brought a Steinhart Ocean One Vintage a couple of years ago. I really liked the 50s styling. I’d post a pic but I’m struggling....
My everyday watch is a fourteen year old Omega Seamaster quartz. I purchased it a month before Mrs Beaker found out she was pregnant with our first. Glad I got it as I’d never have brought one once I knew we were expecting!
Oh, and a Suunto Vector for when I’m out on the bike.
You didn't notice my post of very similar watches then (Ocean one for DIY etc, planet Ocean daily)
Love the vintage Ocean, but decided to keep the extra money in my pocket when looking at a beater watch.
Got some cheeky bunce coming in this financial year, I think it's time i'll look for a 114060 sub. No date FTW!
I think that'll compliment my Speedmaster 1861 nicely.
Currently hankering after one of these...
I'm not sure what has caught my attention but it has something about it.
Might be time to treat myself to a cheapy. Green or Orange???
I've recently discovered Geckota watches in Tewkesbury and bought a motorsport one (I couldn't afford the Tag Camaro that it's based on).
Its early days but the quality is great and it looks lovely so I'm happy enough.
I prefer the Kermit homage lunge.
No one with a Fleiger? I could fancy a Stowa, or Laco....or maybe an IWC although they cost such a lot more!
I’ve got a Damasko, which is part fleiger/ part tool watch
Everyday wear:
Evenings & weekends:
Posh watch. This was passed to me from my great aunt. It was made in the same month and year that I was born 🙂
What is a tool watch? I've never grasped that one. Is it as simple as any robust and clear to read watch?
What is a tool watch?
something you don't grizzle about if you scratch, knock, drop. sometimes known as ‘a beater’
so not a dress watch or grand complication horology masterpiece.
What is a tool watch?
Traditionally, a dress watch should only tell the time. Nothing more. No date, no nothing but time.
And then back in the days of yore, things like chronographs were actually useful tools as you had no other way of measuring splits whilst you were racing for example, or a dive bezel being a useful tool to tell you how much time under you had left.
Thus, 'tool watches' are watches that have complications that provide extra utility as working tools.
It's perhaps not-so important, but its worth recognizing tool watches from grand-complication style watches, which are built solely to showcase technical prowess (such as torbillions, perpetual calendars, etc)
And there we have 2 different definitions. I tend to go with the beater definition but understand I may be off in doing so!
Se er, this friend of mine read this thread and over enthusiastically ordered one of those Chinese watches:
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He says if anyone wants one he'd just ask for his £17.50 back, unworn and unwrapped...
You’d think you’d get a spellcheck for £17.50 wouldn’t you!
For 20 quid they ain't all that bad. Pronounce Te wee say in Chinese
Some excellent watches on gear best..... Nomos lambda homage. And some great dress watches with seiko movements and sapphire glass for $50. Very tempting. The Nomos homage is pretty
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_bQfxPa0xl8
I only have a few, all Seiko:
Quartz diver given to me when I was 21.
SARB065 Cocktail Time
SARB017 Alpinist
SBDC003 Sumo (aka “Blumo”)
SBGA011 Snowflake
I probably ought to wear the Snowflake less often than I do (has the odd mark) but it’s such a beauty. That said the Cocktail Time gets way more attention....
Couldn't resist. Just when i thought I had enough watches.
Just picked up a Scurfa Diver One (non date version). The lume on it is incredible !
Just took delivery of Elliot Brown Tyneham from watchshop. 20% off, free next day delivery and free returns.
Decided on EB after following these watch threads. Cheers
I'm about a year late as usual and most of them seem to have gone as they're limited but if i have any change from xmas in Jan...
I won't have any change.
I was sitting looking at that and Mrs K went “No, no, no...”
😀
So many deals around but I'm holding off until this badboy is back in stock...Hurry up Helm!!!
Passed up a helm that was on kibble watches a while back. Sort of bummed, then managed to get a zelos swordfish which filled the void.
Those Helm watches are rather tasty! Lots of bright lume, very clean and clear display, and a choice of lume colours as well. Also a Seiko hackable auto movement and not stupidly expensive. What’s not to like!
I like this one:
Or this one, pretty much defines ‘tool watch’...
I’m still a sucker for the blues that change in the light on the MkII AT.
I’m still a sucker for the blues that change in the light on the MkII AT.
For same effect with a smaller price tag see also Seiko SARX044 & SARX045.
I’ll buy.
I’ve got a few
My go to watch is a Garmin FR 235
But I have
A Realy old Omega that is from first few years of production. Bought by accident.
Omega Speedmaster Day/Date
G-Shock as above
Rolex Sub ‘Hulk’
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I’d love to know what the little Omega might be worth. It’s serial number puts it in 1st year of production @ 1894
Can't find the Speedmaster at moment.
But here it is from an earlier post
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RIP MagnetoDog
Maybe he still has my watch 🙁
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New strap from Stevo straps, top bloke. 1962 Omega within 1 sec a day. Cal 552.
Some lovely watches on here 🙂 Helm added to the possible list.
I need something more muted than my bright g-shock collection!!
Seiko Samurai
https://www.seikowatches.com/uk-en/products/prospex/srpb49k1
Helm Vanuatu
http://helmwatches.com/vanuatu2.html
Tissot Swissmatic
https://www.tisso****ches.com/en-gb/shop/t1064071603100.html
Current faves but the more I look the more I see 🙁
All you guys seem very knowledgeable where would your money go £300ish tops. I prefer larger face/lume ideally but not deal breaker.
I'd go with a Seiko SKX007 (cheaper version with rubber band instead of the ss bracelet one)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Analogue-Quartz-Watch-Rubber/dp/B000B5MI3Q/
then replace the rubber band with one of these which is so much more better than the original ss bracelet that comes with the watch
https://www.amazon.co.uk/22-Metal-Band-SS221803b019-Watch/dp/B00KGPVO90/
£275 all in, leaving £25 for a Nato strap or similar to swap things uo a bit now and then.
All you guys seem very knowledgeable where would your money go £300ish tops. I prefer larger face/lume ideally but not deal breaker.
I have the same Samurai as you and I'm struggling with not buying its more collectable brethren as an investment:
More choice/decisions !! That Seiko ocean edition is lovely 🙂
Went in to WoS on regent Street yesterday and asked about going on the list for a Hulk, 'you won't get one' was the answer. Thought it would be. Pfff.
Mrs OTS bought me a Garmin Instinct in Tundra for Christmas. Very pleased with it. Now who wants to buy a FR935? 😉
I have a Seiko 5J22-0A10 Auto Relay that I’ve had for 20yrs. Fabulous watch -
Still keeps great time and Auto relay was always fun for boy when he was small to wake it up. I have new “nicer” watches but I’ll never get rid of the Seiko
I can’t stop looking at that Seiko ocean edition !! It gets lovelier the more I see it it’s in my basket 🙂 Will it go lower with more off ? Or do I buy now ? Cheers Kryton 😉
All you guys seem very knowledgeable where would your money go £300ish tops. I prefer larger face/lume ideally but not deal breaker.
I’d be looking at the Helm Vanuatu - ticks all your boxes. (See what I did there’s?)
All you guys seem very knowledgeable where would your money go £300ish tops. I prefer larger face/lume ideally but not deal breaker.
Seiko Skx009 or skx007. Auto, big face, great lume and pretty indestructible.
Mine, in new man trinket case. Raketa on the top right is probably the most interesting.
I have been wondering for a while about selling an old Seiko kinetic one that I have had from new, and it’s sat in my drawer for best part of 20 yrs. it’s a 5M42 OE30. It would need a service though not sure if that would make a difference to it’s value ? Any suggestions on easiest way to sell for a fair price ?