Watches N+1…

Oris owners – did you get a warranty card with serial number etc on?

@Blazin-saddles – yep.  Warranty card with all the relevant numbers on it.  Put serial number into Oris site & it came straight back with correct model, date of sale & sellers name/address.

I love the movement shots of the Breguet – stylish and very attractive.

…but I don’t like the faces.

As you say “affairs of the heart” and we are all different. I hope you get your “ultimate watch” one day :o)

I’m a bit of a lost cause – I’m still wearing my Seiko ‘King Samurai’ and loving every minute so far!

OK, here we go!

Daily wear (ha ha), last gen. platinum day-date on a leather strap. Imagine on a brown leather strap, with the smooth rather than (current gen.) fluted bezel, it’s a super under-the-radar option.

For when the radar signature is less of an issue, a PP 5236P or VC 5000T

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And the something-for-the-weekend-sir, pink gold JLC Reverso with black lacquer dial. Seen in person, stunning. The chrono version’s dial is less appealing, and the case is truly huge.

Plus G-Shock for MTB, obvs.

Which G-Shock?

@ElShalimo – DW-5040PG-1. I have one that looks similar but isn’t the anniversary model. I like the steel/titanium squares too but prefer to keep it light, to avoid wrist implosion during inevitable crashes!

@JAG, thanks and I’m glad you’re loving yours too! I’m 43 and am content to daily my Oris for the time being. Once I get more sedentary I am tempted to trade in the whole collection for something ultimate-ish. I’m passing through Philadelphia later this year, where Watchbox HQ is located. I’m not taking my collection obvs (death by duty) but will see what can eventually be done via one of their European portals.

Really must do some work…. (officially I’m on hols though, Bastille Day, though I’ve never quite understood what is being celebrated!)

The 40th anniversary clear remix watches went on UK sale yesterday

They’re intriguing as there’s not much to see !!

The 40th anniversary clear remix watches

I wouldn’t, they “yellow” after a year or so.

The £100 5610u is a great choice, multi band, solar and can display the date in UK rather than US mode.   If you fancy something a little more retro / tough looking a G9400-1-CR is a great tough solar multi band watch also.

gaidong
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OK, here we go!

Daily wear (ha ha), last gen. platinum day-date on a leather strap. Imagine on a brown leather strap, with the smooth rather than (current gen.) fluted bezel, it’s a super under-the-radar option.

Lush! And I totally agree about bringing it under the radar somewhat – you know what you’re wearing, and someone who knows their watches might clock it, but otherwise you’re (hopefully) not screaming “rob me!”

A question if I may – what’s the name for the style of date complication on  Gaidong’s PP e.g. it appears not to be a date “wheel”?

@Kryton, very much <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>not</span> my PP, just a distant dream (though have seen in the metal). The complication is a perpetual calendar, so assuming it was constantly wound and didn’t need servicing (ha ha ha), it would tell you the correct day, month and year until 2100.

Kryton, I agree with all you say except sometimes you can go into debt on the fund (but not in real banking) to get THE watch if a deal comes along.   I’m going to be in debt to the fund for the zenith for serval years!

Well there will be no Oris Coulson to show unfortunately.

Whole thing smelt somewhat fishy but I’ll leave it at that. Probably was too good to be true.

Looks like a Swatch anyway 😂

What was the reason?

@Kryton, very much <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>not</span> my PP, just a distant dream (though have seen in the metal). The complication is a perpetual calendar, so assuming it was constantly wound and didn’t need servicing (ha ha ha), it would tell you the correct day, month and year until 2100.
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Sorry yes I know what it is, what I’m asking is what’s it called where’s a normal date say at 3 or 6 would be provided by a circular “date wheel”, that type of data window isn’t?  So what’s the general mechanism / complication known as?  A ?????? Type of Date complication for example if I had to ask for it, whereas I don’t know what ??????? is.

@wait4me, I’m sorry to hear that. Iif you were happy to wear a Coulson (carbon and red) then I reckon a great buy would be the gold-capped Aquis (green or blue), with the Cal. 400. A proper ‘Bluesy’ for the common man! (not calling you common [!] but Rolex bluesy is about 4 times the price and I reckon one could negotiate pretty hard for the Oris)

Officially the watch failed quality control before being sent. I questioned what problem was and said I’d be prepared to wait if they were going to go back to Oris with it. The said that they’re now sold out. Will be keeping an eye out to see if they relist one.

To be honest I’m fairly happy with what I’ve got at present and only went for the Coulson as it was (or wasn’t) such a crazy bargain.

Nice looking watch that Aquis but I’ve got the blue black bay 58 for my blue diver

@Kryton, sorry, I didn’t see your response yesterday. Yes, they’re still date wheels but mini ones, and concentric. I don’t know if there’s a proper name for it but I much prefer this to pointer day, month etc. Although for some reason I like pointer date!

Anyone got any experience of Baltic watches (apologies if I’ve missed an earlier post)? Looking for my first mechanical/automatic and the Aquascaphe Titanium is on the list as something a bit different but not too horrifically expensive.  I’ve read some stuff about the Miyota calibre maybe being a bit below par for a 700 Euro outlay.

Numerous Seiko’s also being considered along with pushing the budget out a bit for something like a Farer Aquamatic to get a Swiss movement.  Probably not really looking to go over the £1k mark just in case I find I just don’t wear it and the Apple Watch stays glued to the wrist.

What about a Chris Ward C60 Trident?

Swiss movement, well made and well under £1k (though there are some pretty decent Japanese movements too)

https://www.christopherward.com/sale/c60-trident-pro-600/S60-38ADA3-S0KK0-HK.html

https://www.christopherward.com/watches/c60-trident-pro-300/C60-42ADA31S0KK0-HKR.html

PS – the Apple Watch goes on your other wrist.

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Oris owners – did you get a warranty card with serial number etc on?

@Blazin-saddles – yep.  Warranty card with all the relevant numbers on it.  Put serial number into Oris site & it came straight back with correct model, date of sale & sellers name/address.

Thanks, it appears I’m missing the entire retail storage box, instructions, warranty card and paperwork.  I’ve put a call into Jura and they seemed keen to sort, so I’ll see what happens.

@igm the controversial “double wristing”  😂

Tried it once, but just couldn’t live with it

Thanks for the CW tip @igm, some nice stuff that I hadn’t really considered. Not sure the brand, err…speaks to me like some others but I’ll take a second look.

Part of the reason for a mechanical watch is to feel a little less connected to the internet of things all the time (pun sort of intended). There will be no “double wristing”.

@Kato I prefer omniwristed, possibly multiwristed.

The Apple Watch is a phone, complete with credit cards, messages and Strava. It means I don’t need a phone or credit cards or a Garmin out on a ride.
I’m trying to find a decent display to use on it that doesn’t include the time.

@onegearnoidea – if you want something a little more interesting movement-wise then how about COSC for less than £950?

https://www.christopherward.com/c65-dartmouth-series-2/C65-41A3H3-S0BB0-RB.html

I want to like Christopher Ward…..just cant. They need to stick to a logo/crest and live with it. Keeps changing every few years.
I do love the Oris Aquis blue though, bought GF one for Xmas (yep I shop early!!). Benefit of being a skinny cyclist is that we have similar wrist sizes! She’s never had a good watch so I thought I’d treat her.

I’m struggling with CW to be honest, ticks a load of boxes but like w00dster I just can’t see me pressing the order button.

I really like the Farer Aquamatic Cribbar but it’s slightly annoying to pay for two strap options I simply wouldn’t use and they can’t be optioned out either.

I can understand that.

Even with some really nicely made stuff  (aka pricey) I feel the same. I would skip Rolex, probably Tudor and maybe Omega for the same reason, but I do quite like IWC.

And with bikes I’m even stranger. Trek MTB are fine but I just don’t like Trek road stuff. And Santa Cruz leaves me cold.

Whats people’s thoughts on Ball Watch Company? I have two watches I’m really tempted by, one is a Sinn and the other is a Ball Watch Company.

Sinn Watch 936 Black Rubber

Ball Watch Company Roadmaster Marine GMT Limited Edition

The ball looks amazing in the few YouTube videos I’ve watched. I’ve actually had it in my basket a few times but after watching a YouTube vid on how they depreciate I bottled it. I love the Sinn but it is very similar to a few watches I already have. So I’m leaning towards the Ball. But don’t want to lose a £1k straight away.

Ball – face/dial is too small for the bezel. The proportions are wrong, which leaves it looking cluttered even though it shouldn’t.

Sinn – much nicer body, but it needs a different strap. The raised logo on the rubber is not good.  But I change the straps on most watches I buy.

Of the two, the Sinn has potential.  Not so much the Ball.

If you like the Sinn but want the chunkiness of the Ball, have you looked at the Damasko chronographs? For example the DC86:

If they depreciate loads get a used one?

Or don’t buy a watch thinking it’ll hold onto its money, buy it because you like it

I’ve got a Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Magnate GMT, it’s a chunky beast by my standards. I don’t wear it much these days, slightly annoying to sit at a desk and type with because of the chunkiness of the bracelet.

On the Christopher Ward discussion – I bought a C60 Trident Bronze a few years ago, was after a bronze watch and it seemed the best “value” option. All their emails and discounts then tempted me into a C63 Sealander GMT – blue, blue and orange canvas/rubber strap, 39mm. It’s the one I wear 90% of the time, perfect size for me and love the strap.

I’m also on the waiting list for a Bel Canto, not really sure I’ll go through with it but it’s an interesting watch.

Ball watches can potentially be bought at a discount from an AD (I saw one in Chelthenham last year), or in discounted pre-sales from the direct website, or 2nd hand as you say. Replacement dials (for lume) are not cheap relative to the watch. They have a chunky look but are very solid.

I love Sinn but wait times can be huge from the factory – almost a year for my 3006. A very solid choice though. I also second Damasko and their centre minute chronos but near impossibe to try before you buy – I even routed a trip via Munich hoping to see one at the airport, but no!

Thanks @gaidong, very interesting.

sometimes you can go into debt on the fund (but not in real banking) to get THE watch if a deal comes along

What about tat?   I made a semi drunk purchase of this on Friday…

…before immediate realise I’d be stupidly taking £85 out of the posh watch & new bathroom fund.   It’ll go back as soon as it arrives, praise to Amazon free returns.  I wear a Fenix for rugged / sports duties and have a 5610u for setting my other watches to and Shed duties, it’s just not needed.

Apologies but I couldnt shrink the picture on my iPad .

Re the Chris ward thing, not an issue for me.  My C65 compressor doesn’t have the twin flag logo on the dial just the name, it doesn’t bother me, and plenty of other company’s have changed their logo over the years.   Having owned one I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another, the quality is far above the cost especially vs others.  A £1000 CW will be a long stretch away from a £1000 Seiko for instance.   You can make an appointment at CW’s Slough premises to see some in the hand, holding one will surprise you.

270.8.08. Bl00dy l0vr it!!!

@gaidong. Exceptional taste 😍

Are you buying all of these ?

@harry, that one is mine, on my wrist. Arrived this morning, and cycled to work with it too! The last page was a dream list of three. I’ll do a SotC soon.

Less brave going home…