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@inbred853 I'll be surprised if you manage to obtain a replacement bezel (last time I saw an OEM it was £110 - which is a crazy price considering the full watch is probably 2-300).
If you get stuck give me a shout as I'm in the process of refurbing one.
Seems like you are lucky to get your order in st. Closed in about 5mins despite no new Everest's to fly out the door.
Cracking watches though. Still love my PRS-30 Bronze after 7 odd years.
@Saccades, sorry meant bezel insert, seen a few aluminium and ceramic ones that look okay. I purchased a bezel off of an Asian vendor on the bay, however once fitted was as tight as **** to turn.
Saw a Yobokies one for sale @ $80 if I recall correctly.
https://theyobokies.com/?mod=product&sec=item&task=detail&id=406
Edit $58
Ah, no worries.
Plenty of inserts available. I know there are some aftermarket bezels from the Philippines, didn't realise yobokies did them too (not looked through his stuff for an age).
I have an aftermarket yobokies bezel on my Stargate - tis not great.
And a bnwt skx031 bezel that I'm pondering selling as the watch original is in decent condition (I was doing a factory level refurb with new OEM bits but it's my dad's old watch so something more sympathetic might happen). Dunno, everything is on hold until finances/covid is sorted tbh.
I'm sure the bezel I bought was from the Philippines,will check, good quality, but as I said very tight.
Same position as yourself with finances/ COVID, possibly a long project.
I'm still hooked on 70s quartz. Where else could you get a dial like this for £150?
Very nice. I like a good square / rectangular dial and the 70s is probably the best era for good examples.
I was looking at quartz as a potential birth year watch (80s) but it's such a crap decade for watch design for obvious reasons.
There are a handful of 80s releases that are nice, and the few models that persisted right through but tend to be £££ like Subs, Speedys or OysterPrinces.
Well my birthday present to myself arrived, 20 days from order which I think is pretty good, and I avoided import tax so for £87 I give you:
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I tried to capture the domed crystal and sunburst blue dial. Its does feel a little cheap at the crown/adjustment and the bezel doesn't ratchet but its an ideal Beach watch for Hols I reckon, buy hey, being a Vostock it'll never drown in the pool.
I was after a batman GMT and nearly bought a Steinhart, but I'm glad I bought something I give less of a toss about on holiday.
my birthday present to myself arrived
That's very nice, quite clean and almost classic looking (for a Vostock!) though I could live without the scuba dude. I do like the crystals on those. I'm a sucker for a cheap watch myself, I think maybe because I can enjoy them more when there's little financial hazard involved and it's easier to be satisfied with a relatively inexpensive purchase.
its an ideal Beach watch for Hols I reckon
Absolutely! But so's my £10 Casio...
I’m still hooked on 70s quartz. Where else could you get a dial like this for £150?
Have a look at the Seiko Recraft releases if that kind of retro quirk lights your flame, they're around that kind of money if you can find them - availability is a bit patchy for new but they often come up on ebay. 7s26 rather than quartz though. I rather like the look of this one -
Love that Scuba Dude. Vostocks are brilliant.
Old School time. Going through my late Dad's house, I came across this ladies' watch in a dresser. It's very corroded - possibly steel, but I'd like to have it restored for Mrs CB to wear. The crown is missing, but I've wound it by pushing the ratchet wheel and it runs for a short time before stopping again.
In my novice view, a new crown, a clean and lube and a case refinish and we're good to go.
Any recommended restorers out there?
PSA, 10% off Orient at Creation with the promo code “ORIENT”. May treat myself to one of these.
I really love the learning opportunity this thread provides. Having shown off my new Vostock above I did some post purchase reading ay the weekend, which led to this really good article about the mechanics of a Vostock design:
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/vostok-amphibia-an-analysis-of-design-methodology.491757/
Its a very interesting read, and if you don't know already will teach you the mechanics of a domed crystal and the - always amazing to me - engineering of the movement but particularly the different mechanics of Vostock vs Other design. Despite it likely being much more simplistic affair I was remarkably overwhelmed to find I have a micro clutch in my Vostock crown, amazeballs...
Anyone who owns, or plans to own an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch might be interested in a new set of Velcro straps that replicate the ones fitted for the astronauts. They’re not cheap, but they have the NASA logo on, and come in three colours. Further down the article, though, there’s information about an exact replica that’s very much cheaper.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/omega-nasa-velcro-straps
@Lunge - I've got one of those, currently on a burgundy Zuludiver Veryan Nato. It's a fantastic watch, looks much smarter than most divers and for the money it's a no brainer.
I have a quartz omega seamaster 300 I’ve had for 25years. I bought it second hand then for £300.
I now have a brand new 300 auto so I would like to shift the quartz.
It’s in ‘fair condition’
Is eBay my best bet(I ****in hate eBay).
Many thanks in advance.
Gary.
I sell watches on here and bike parts on ebay.
@skin2020 Will send you a PM
This arrived via Kickstarter and it’s fast become my favourite. It’s like a Black Bay 58 Blue Bronze GMT. It’s not a true GMT but I’ll forgive that for the price of it compared to my Black Bay GMT...
Can you get different straps for G-Shock watches? Got one that's about 8 years old and the resin strap is a bit stiff. It would be more comfortable with a softer, more rubbery strap if such a thing exists?
Have got a Tissot T-Race that has a lovely soft strap. Haven't measured anything but that soft style of strap would be perfect.
Can you get different straps for G-Shock watches?
Definitely, both original and after market. My relatively new G-Shock has quick release spring bars on the straps too.
I like that Yema, is the gmt hand not independently adjustable?
Can you get different straps for G-Shock watches?
It’s possible to get adaptors that fit into the strap sockets and allow the use of a 22mm NATO/ZULU nylon strap.
@CountZero - like the idea of a NATO strap! Do you know where I can get the adaptors from please?
I like that Yema, is the gmt hand not independently adjustable?
It is, but it’s not a true GMT. I had it set to U.K. time when I got it but will inevitably set it to something else. Unfortunately the GMT hand is quickset, whereas you’d expect the hour hand to quickset when travelling.
Got ya.
@Bullet https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conversion-Strap-Adapters-MIL-Shock-GLS-5600/dp/B07NXWZ99M.
Others are available
Cheers Kryton!
Thanks Kryton, I haven’t been back for a day or so, so hadn’t picked up on the request, but I got mine ages ago, so I’d have had to resort to doing a search anyway!
Being CuSn6 it patinas quite fast and was already getting a rich hue, then I went on a day trip to the beach and had a paddle and dipped my hand (to cold for more!). The hints of verdigris started in moments. The photo was the next day after a wash in soapy water.
Can anyone recommend straps for someone that basically never takes off their watch, I've found rubber straps moat robust but I do go through them quickly!
I'm torn between the BB58 silver and the steel Explorer myself
Steveo straps. about £50 but handmade and I like the Paracanvas for 24/7 wearabilty.
Can anyone recommend straps for someone that basically never takes off their watch, I’ve found rubber straps moat robust but I do go through them quickly!
I’d have thought a good NATO would be the answer here, they’re pretty indestructible. Watch Gecko is worth a look.
Gosh that Tudor Panda...
Rubber straps - I've had a few, most comfortable is the crafter blue, they make ones to specifically fit certain watches, or have a standard one but only in 22mm.
https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/rubber-watch-straps
For longevity and robustness though nothing beats the yellowdog rubber nato strap. It's hand made to your length, and can be made without the 'tail' part as a zulu strap. I like the low profile hardware as well. Mine is about 3 years old now and shows no sign of wear.
https://www.yellowdogwatchstraps.com/product-page/low-profile-hardware-rubber-nato
I've recently got a few Gemony two part NATO, they seem excellent.
I agree the Tudor panda looks good. I reckon I'd prefer to pay the extra for a zenith chronomaster sport, but the Tudor wouldn't be a disappointment.
I’m thinking of having a clear out. Anyone got an idea of value for an original seiko monster with the black face?
Had a look at all the new releases yesterday
Rolex,, irrelevant. You can't buy them anyway and the new ones are Instagram trash.
Tudor, much more like it, the chrono is stunning, but , silver ? really ? won't it be soft as hell for a watch case o na supposedly tough watch ?.
Here’s Wired’s run through the more interesting new releases of this years watches.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-of-watches-wonders-2021
Check out the Panerai, using recycled materials, including the lume; I’ll take two, please! 🤣
Tudor, much more like it, the chrono is stunning, but , silver ? really ? won’t it be soft as hell for a watch case o na supposedly tough watch ?.
They make watch cases and bracelets out of 9ct gold, and platinum, although, to be fair, platinum is a pretty hard metal, as my goldsmith buddy will attest to, he hates working with the stuff! But while silver is unusual, it’s no softer than the gold used in high-end watches like Rolex, Breitling, etc.
I've got no time for tudor at all (badum tish!) but the vast majority of so called tool watches are basically cos-playing their toughness anyway so **** it, make one in silver - at least it's something a bit original which isn't something tudor are often accused of being.
I'd say the move to ceramic/saphire bezels and the ubiquity of saphire crystals suggests the manufacturers are more concerned with the sort of superficial toughness that prevents scratches on a desk-diver than actual "not gonna shatter and leave you without a working watch" ruggedness.
This rantette was brought to you courtesy of a bottle of cooking shiraz.
Plenty of old pocket watches in silver cases...ok they weren't tool watches but I guess .925 is as tough as 18k gold. O like the look of it, the taupe dial suits it. I can see it selling better than the gold one. A gold Tudor tool watch really seems odd to me.