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Wow.
Really cool post, nice one!
Cheap Chinese Chrono has arrived. 38mm is smaller than I normally wear and that 2mm really makes a difference. I quite like it
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How cheap is cheap? And how long did you wait for it?
I like it's 60's chrono design.
Is it auto?
Super work there Fudd!
I changed the capacitor in my Seiko kinetic expecting some tiny bit of metal to evaporate with a ping! Never to be seen again.
Actually dismantling a whole complicated mechanical watch and putting it back together! Phewwww, not for me: )
£170 from a chap in the UK. Showed up in a couple of days. This is the 38mm domed acrylic crystal one. It’s a handwinder
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I've only seen a small a seagull watch in the flesh once, to about 6 months ago, but it looked smart to me. I'd be interested to hear how it runs over the next few months, do please let us know.
Shouldn't have come on this thread... looking to upgrade from my £15 HMT Pilot, got about a £250 budget so was looking at the Undone watches but I quite like the looks of those Seagulls. I'm sure the red star would go down well at work.....
Super work there Fudd!
I changed the capacitor in my Seiko kinetic expecting some tiny bit of metal to evaporate with a ping! Never to be seen again.
Cheers! I still get parts vanishing into the ether - last week I was working on an old Omega 752 and there's a small thin plate that acts as a spring and is held on with a single screw. I went to fit it but the screw slipped and dropped onto the bench. I picked up the screw but the spring had vanished. I spent over an hour on my hands and knees searching for it but no joy so ended up having to order a new one. That little slip cost me £40 ffs.
I love that Seagull 1963 and have came very close to buying one before. The movement is based on the Venus 175 and I believe Seagull bought the tooling from Venus then added a few extra jewels and shock protected the balance, similar to what Poljot did when they bought the Valjoux 773x tooling and made the 3133. The finishing is a bit coarse and I've heard the qc isn't the greatest but it's a hand wound column wheel chronograph for under £250 new. I'm still tempted...
But I would like to receive a proper appreciation from something like a Speedy, where the casual observer probably knows most of it – starting with “Omega” recognition and going further depending on their knowledge, but allows me to actual complete the background Story over a Pint with a appreciative conclusion.
Your Tag is this watch. I like the silver face.
Your Tag is this watch. I like the silver face.
Thanks, yet without a back story.
Anyway, that prompted me to look at the movement in my Seagull powered Watch to see if its the same, which I believe it is:
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but it’s a hand wound column wheel chronograph for under £250 new.
I keep forgetting this, which is an important reason to keep this watch.
Stuck between 2 watches....
or the Marloe Coniston speed edition
I think I prefer the look of the Marloe but think I may miss the date....plus it's a bit over budget and I can get cashback in the Undone...
Customising the undone makes it unique. The Marloes look nice though.
Love the photo sequence of the movement teardown, really interesting to read through, and be able to zoom the photos, fascinating stuff, thank you.
similar to what Poljot did when they bought the Valjoux 773x tooling and made the 3133.
Not familiar with Poljot at all, I’ll have to look them up, the Valjoux 773X of course I know, I’m wearing one right now!
I think I prefer the look of the Marloe but think I may miss the date….plus it’s a bit over budget and I can get cashback in the Undone…
I like the Undone, not quite sure about the blank bezel, but agree about the date, surprising how many times I refer to the date on my watch when I’m at work, wearing the Yema without a date while on furlough is fine, I just can’t be arsed with dates and stuff!
I was all set to buy and Undone until I seen the Marloe, I'm not too fussed by date as my current work watch doesn't have one and I'm not working anywhere I need to record the date. My last job it was a bit essential but I could wear my smart watch there. TBF we've got the time displayed on a couple of walls so don't really need a watch, just feel a bit naked without one....
I prefer the design of the Marlow but the Undone has an automatic movement over a handwind.
My HMT is fine.. just keeps stopping.... plus need a bit of retail therapy....
Well the wife doesn't like either.... she thinks the Undone looks like a kids watch.
Just incase anyone is interested in the Marloe they offer a 15% NHS/Forces (I assume bluelight as well) discount.
Question is now do I prefer he speed edition or the blue dial...
Just a quick recommendation for Chris Heal watch servicing - my automatic watch (ETA movement) serviced and pressure tested for £80, returned in less than a week.
very good servce there! thanks for the recommendation
Just a quick recommendation for Chris Heal watch servicing – my automatic watch (ETA movement) serviced and pressure tested for £80, returned in less than a week.
Glad to hear you had a positive experience but one has to question why so quick and why so cheap? There's a good four or five hours work there if done properly which must be close to minimum wage once overheads and tax are taken into account, and most watchmakers with decent rep will be quoting in months for turnaround rather than days.
Googling Chealwatch makes for interesting reading, such as this thread on TZUK. It seems he's sub contracting some work these days so luck of the draw I suppose.
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@Fudd - oops, I didn't do enough research, obviously. I could have sworn that I've seen recommendations for him, though. Anyway, watch seems OK (touch wood). I thought about using Timpsons, but thought that a 'proper' watch repairer would be safer. I take your point on the price.
Fascinating inhouse Austrian watches. The second presentation to the NY Horological Society on how to build your own inhouse movement is highly recommended.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJFf3VlCXss
I have the same watch:
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Is the inverted display a different model version or can the display be dark or light background? I haven't seen any mention of toggling between the two so I assume yours is different.
Anyone know much about Seiko Kinetics? My daughter helpfully dropped (threw) mine down the stairs last week and it landed on a wooden floor. Still keeps time if I'm wearing it and moving but doesn't seem to hold charge and will stop/get stuck if I don't move much.
Given it was only from Creation, I'm not sure getting is repaired is financially viable.
I know they have a capacitor inside that the pendulum charges when it moves. Sounds like the connection is broken or the pendulum has got stuck/detached? If the capacitor is old it won't hold charge either. I've got a kinetic GMT divers and you can hear the pendulum move when you swing it (as you should according to the instructions)
Mine is the GMW-B5000-1 it came with a really comfy resin band, I bought and fitted the Casio bracelet afterwards.
I prefer the negative display. I've got a GW-M5610BC which I'm very fond of so wanted a full metal negative display version.
I really want the gold one..😬
I don't think you can re-configure an LCD display from positive to negative display; I think it's a manufacturing thing.
Aforementioned GW-M5610BC
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I'm also currently modding a GW-M5610-1BER. Got some bits hopefully coming from Poland for it.
Talking of Seiko Kinetics, we had a garage clearout during lockdown and I found this in the bottom of a box:
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Still works!
Wow - that's retro!
Having real issue with getting delivery from Heimdallr in China. Claim to have sent the watch out, then claim that China post would take it. Trying to get some sort of communication but the “shister detector” is going off.
I don’t think you can re-configure an LCD display from positive to negative display; I think it’s a manufacturing thing.
You can, there's YT videos galore of people doing just that to G-shocks and F-91s, you just need to change a polarising filter on the front of the LCD...
I'm tempted to do it to my GW-B5600 as I've come to the conclusion that Negative displays are a bit less functionally useful (IMO).
@mrmoofo - Heimdallr are usually pretty good, I’ve got two of their watches, there was one issue where I ordered a watch, then the order got cancelled, but only because the EU version sold out literally as I put my order in, and China had none at that time, so I ordered a different model. I later ordered the one I was originally after once more stock came in.
Might be worth checking with them on their Facebook page.
I know there's a lot of Speedie love here, so if anyone is interested in a FOIS that's a couple of months old and being offered at £2750 let me know and I'll pass on details. It's not mine btw. Oddly I'm indifferent to speedies.... Otherwise I'd be trying to hold myself back.
I’d love to have said yes, unfortunate Mrs K has just been put “at risk”.... sigh
FOIS?
☝️First Omega in Space
https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/moonwatch/first-omega-in-space/product
Omega can't claim to have had the first watch in space, but got the first watch on the moon.
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neilneville - could you pass on some details please?
I like the look of that SRPE65^, the field watch style case and dive face work surprisingly well together. Plus it's green, which is always nice. I see it seems to have the expected Seiko price hike compared to the broadly similar SNZG of the previous gen 5s though!
That's the newest version of the Seiko 5 just released is it?? Looks better in that photo than the publicity shots I've seen on the internet. Nice.
Looks better in that photo than the publicity shots I’ve seen on the internet
Yes, it's a better shot than anything Seiko's managed!
Yeah I sold my Alkin One to fund it. Never really loved it, too big and heavy.
I had a Hamilton Field for a day or two. For nearly £700 I was distinctly underwhelmed.
I've got a Yobokies Seiko 5 which I'm fond of so I knew I'd be happy with this..