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Finally got round to taking some photos of my Elliot Brown
Raising the bar for photo quality in the Classifieds there, Ivan! Really nicely done.
@cb200 that’s really nice – I like the stealth look, and the back story!
Thanks @pierre
I'm really enjoying it. Trying to capture the shiny numbers is difficult..
So I managed to lose my Suunto Smar****ch whilst on a flight 🤦
I was going to replace it with a newer model, then started thinking how much do I actually use it? Will my phone suffice for Strava etc?
So, loving but not wanting to damage the Luminox, I've decided to go for a chunky quartz beater dive watch for a budget of £250. The hunt is on...
Raising the bar for photo quality in the Classifieds there, Ivan! Really nicely done.
Thats actually got me quite interested.. hmmmmm.
Just picked this up, wasn’t looking for another watch, as I use the garmin most of the time, but it was at such a great price I couldn’t resist. Really pleased with it, thought it looked “ok” in the pictures, but it’s one very nice watch in the flesh.
I've been wearing my Samuari - same colorway - this week and have fallen back in love with it. So far its Samurai for the week/work and the Arnie for the weekend in rotation. That one's take a few bumps though!
not wanting to damage the Luminox
...the one that's built for S.W.A.T. use? 😉
I do understand that though.
I’ve decided to go for a chunky quartz beater dive watch for a budget of £250.
My "beater" is a Seiko SKX007J, I love it and wear it all the time; I run a bike shop so although I take care of it it's often knocked in the workshop. It hasn't picked up a single scratch so far...!
@ Kryton57
I’ve been wearing my Samuari – same colorway – this week and have fallen back in love with it. So far its Samurai for the week/work and the Arnie for the weekend in rotation. That one’s take a few bumps though!
Close up it’s less than perfect, but at normal distance it looks superb and hardly marked.
I still don’t know why I bought this, or why I follow this thread for that matter.
I have my Orange Monster imported from Japan some time ago that I bought for my fortieth, that I absolutely love, so I did not need another watch. The Samurai is a real surprise though, much better quality and look than I was expecting.
Hopefully this is it for me, and I won’t be on the hunt for a sumo. Do like the look of the Elliot Brown mentioned above though, must resist.
The STW watch, I would have gone for - had it been automatic, 4-500 for quartz just doesn’t float my boat, really lovely design though.
Cheers @Johnners, I was surprised how well some of them came out considering they were taken on a cheap phone with no real thought!
I see that you can buy the Single Track watch on the EB website now for any who missed registering interest on here.
Walowiz, there is a reason the thread is 'n+1'!
I still haven't got end to listing my sumo if you're interested 😂
Has anyone else who registered interest in the STW watch no had any news? I figured we’d be contacted rather than it just going up for sale?!?
The Samurai is a real surprise though, much better quality and look than I was expecting.
Yes I like mine. A bit jealous of your Monster and I keep looking at the new Artic Monster, but.. £550…
I’ve decided to go for a chunky quartz beater dive watch for a budget of £250. The hunt is on…
@cb200 - step this way sir 🙂
Titanium, solar, solid build diver
Thanks @SteveT1 that ticks many boxes and seems a bargain. I have my eye on a few EBay and Watch Forum sales at the moment, but that Citizen will definitely enter the race!
@Kryton57 the orange monster is a belter of a watch. I’ll try and get a pic up - even though everyone knows what they look like and tbh compared to some of the watches here it’s a little understated.
Walowiz, there is a reason the thread is ‘n+1’!
I still haven’t got end to listing my sumo if you’re interested 😂
Go on, do you have a pic ?
It's photod on here a few months ago, the present model with the sapphire crystal, in the green. I really like it but got hold of the green limited edition 62mas and two green Seiko divers is ott.
I'll post some photos to again later. I'm flying solo parent today as wife is in hospital with my 1yo (rushed in to a&e with breathing difficulties last night).... Older two girls swimming class next then I'll have more time
Thanks @SteveT1 that ticks many boxes and seems a bargain. I have my eye on a few EBay and Watch Forum sales at the moment, but that Citizen will definitely enter the race!
No worries, if my wrists weren't so slim I'd definitely keep it, it's feels a much better quality than the Seiko I'm keeping.
they were taken on a cheap phone with no real thought!
Enough thought to put the watch against a neutral background with an industrial look that sets it off well while getting a good clear shot of everything a prospective buyer might want to see but sure, if you say so! And your cheap phone camera did you proud.
the orange monster is a belter of a watch. I’ll try and get a pic up – even though everyone knows what they look like and tbh compared to some of the watches here it’s a little understated
I love my black Gen 1 Monster, bought in about 2004 I think. It's easy to forget the impact they made on release, they were very different from anything else around at the time. They used to be a very affordable ISO Diver like the other (and lesser, IMO!) SKXs. It's only in the last few years that they've migrated up the Seiko catalogue to Prospex.
Sumo pic on page 86. It's not a good photo, the watch is in good nick. If you're interested I'll pm better photos
Sumo pic on page 86. It’s not a good photo, the watch is in good nick. If you’re interested I’ll pm better photos
That dial looks lovely.
Sumo pic on page 86. It’s not a good photo, the watch is in good nick. If you’re interested I’ll pm better photos
Looks good, yes please PM pictures and how much you’re looking for it ?
I'm really loving tritium lume. I woke at 5am in the dark, and it's just there full beam! Unable to sleep, I tried to take a picture. The best results were with the full 10s exposure. I love how you can see all ten ticks of the second hand
just been looking on Chrono24 for a Speedmaster up to @ £4k - anyone used them before and, if so were there any problems?
Singletrack Elliot Brown Watch... I have just received my "you can now confirm your order" email.
So we hit the tipping point of minimum order quantities, and it is all going ahead.
This will be the first watch I have purchased since the 1990's, I am really rather excited. I am a bit gutted that it wont have "Charlie The Bikemonger" engraved on the back, as it would then be my bike shop retirement watch. Maybe it will... hmmm?
Would anyone be interested in an SKX009? Very good condition with original rubber strap and a couple of NATO's.
It'll go on eBay this weekend, but if anyone here is interested before it goes up then drop me a note.
@lunge YGM, could be interested, ideally I'm after one with a bracelet.
Mission quartz diver was successful! I got this Dievas Noble for a nice cheeky offer price from an EBayer in Italy. I don't like bracelets, so that came straight off and on with a rubber Zulu Diver. I really wanted a Ploprof-like face with tritium lume and this was perfect:
@stevemorg2, I bought a new Speedie FOIS via Chrono24 last year (seller was an Italian AD). Zero problems. I've just sold Chrono24 my 2020 Oyster Perpetual, to them directly. 10% profit on an OP is bonkers.
That’s good to know - had thought about sticking with a uk supplier but there are some good prices if I look a bit further afield
@stevemorg2, FYI I'm based in France, so taxes/fees weren't an issue. When I do Chrono24 searches I usually set the location to 'Europe' (not EU), as I can have stuff delivered in the UK if necessary. I could also have pieces delivered in the US or Japan, to friends, but they would have to inspect the watch so I approve the escrow payment (and meet up with me at some point for handover!).
Even confined to the UK you should be able to find good prices. One thing you can do, given Chrono24 charges sellers from 2.5 to 8.5% (by memory) is contact them outside of Chrono24, looking for their name in the watch description (if it isn't there use the message service and their reply will have their name). Of course, going with a private seller outside of Chrono24 loses their payment protection (but Paypal should give that) but if it's an AD, then no difference from buying from a shop at a discounted price.
I don't think I posted a photo of this I bought a few months ago. Manual wind Vostok with the newish Titanium Oxocarbonitride coating. £32 delivered! Can't be much better value than that out there, even keeps good time.
☝️£32 delivered, wow. Looks great
if anyone fancy a CW c60 bronze like mine, theres one on tz-uk now. i can act as an intermediary if you aren't a member
I like these small quartz Solar divers from Seiko
https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/products/prospex/sne573
I think the RRP is too high, but might get a good deal in sales etc. JOMW reviewed the PADI version. https://youtu.be/MRbnw7EUAzg
I really wanted that PADI Solar on a bracelet, but after watching Jody's vid I'm not sure I can overlook hollow end links for £500.
I really like the look of the watch, thats its Solar and Sapphire though.
At the same time I'm finding the two watches with Silicon straps - my Vostok GMT and Tissot Chrono a pain in the arse as the are just not as comfortable as the one my Arnie. Any tips for softening a silicon strap?
I really like the look of the watch, thats its Solar and Sapphire though.
Bezel insert material is an unknown
I think it's got to be closer to £250 for me to consider it.
In other news, I'm looking to tick the Pilot box.
Does anyone have any circa £250 for a respected Pilot?
Any tips for softening a silicon strap?
Probably noting that wouldn't generally degrade it. Can recommend Barton Bands silicon straps, great range of colours/multicolours and not massively pricey. Come with short and long end straps standard in the price.
New job issued me a watch…..
Another +1 for the collection!
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i was in the same boat but decided I wanted to save a bit more for a Stowa
scratched the itch with a Chinese Escapement Time Flieger. Pretty impressed for £90 too. Sapphire Crystal and a Seiko NH35. Wouldn’t lose money on it when the time comes the Stowa to take its place
Funny you should say that, overnight I had the Escapement Time in the basket at £96 delivered while I deliberated stretching to a Laco Augusta 39 at £259
The next day the Escapement went up to £115 delivered so I haven’t made a decision yet….
I've had a miyota powered Laco before (Augsberg?) and the Escapement Time is much nicer. Case is much better proportioned, I found the Laco to be really tall on the wrist. The ET strap isn't great though, but a nice riveted pilot strap from Watch Gecko wasn't expensive
Interesting feedback, thanks.
Photo of it bottom of page 94