Watches N+1…

I posted about Spinnaker a few pages back. They can be had from Mainspring which is UK stock and usually at decent discounts which negates those saying they are overpriced. They don’t do all the Collab versions though. Also, from my looking into the Bradner GMT I think it’s fairly big and chunky, even for a GMT, that may or may not be a concern for you

Any watch over a £15 job from Argos is being bought for reasons other than utility (actual deep sea divers, etc. excluded) so if you have to ask someone else if it’s worth it, then it probably isn’t as you aren’t that smitten with it.

A CasiOak is a pretty utilitarian watch, unless you go up to the fancy steel cased ones, but they start at around £130, I’ve got a very basic Casio that I bought for my late stepdad that does keep excellent time, and was only about £30, but I wouldn’t want to get it wet.

I wear one or other of my CasiOaks now, I haven’t worn any of my mechanical watches for months, I just don’t feel like I want to, the Casios are proper beater watches, they’re very lightweight and I barely know I’m wearing them, the solar one I like just because I can connect by BT and it sets the time, the basic black one is currently about 12 seconds fast, so pretty respectable. My lume mod works incredibly well, it stays bright most of the night, so job well jobbed!

I’m wearing this now, the yellow is a bit grubby, wearing a black hoodie seems to have stained it a bit, but that’s plastic for you (it’s an old photo).

A bit more subtle, and won’t show the dirt…

I love them, the analogue face fits all my needs, and I never think about bashing them about, a proper tool watch, really.

Occasionally a watch pops up that tempts me, there was a very tasty field watch I saw the other day, 30m water resistant, titanium case, and one model with a fully lumed face, and about £380 or thereabouts, but I just don’t feel the need for it.

but I just don’t feel the need for it.

This is where I am currently, after an exhausting search for a celebration piece max value 1 x ex-Mortgage payment.   I’m down to an offer on a half price Speedtimer – the mad 4 dial 1/100th second one* and oddly as you mention it the dark ion plated full metal Casioak.  But I really don’t have the enthusiasm to buy.

*this one:

Is that reticence because it’s minging and looks like an eight year boy old designed it?

@kilo that made me chuckle, harsh but true!

Kryton, I don’t see that adding anything to your collection…

I’m in a similar position, have a bit of spare cash for a new watch…I either put it to one side and keep saving for something fairly special – or I’m tempted by a Christopher Ward.

Christopher Ward….

lol, it looks better in the flesh/3d (see YouTube) and of course is an interesting reinterpretation / movement.   It wouldn’t be a daily.  But yes it’s not a looker and doesn’t elevate the collection.  Waiting patiently is the key for me now, the ion Casioak would be a better grab and go alternative to have sitting in the box

…but is t really holding any horological interest for me.

I love that Chris Ward and would but one if I didn’t have the collection i do already.

That Christopher Ward is nice, and despite recent price creep they’re excellent VFM.

I’ve recently sold a couple of pieces and although I was trying to sit on my hands after the recent Pelegos FXD purchase, I’ve decided to put the money from the sales into one I keep returning to the pictures of, so incoming, PAM00112 2007 Sandwich dial.  That’s it until I’m 50 in 18 months.  Honest…

Nice!   Pics when it arrives.

Wondering what Steeldive’s lume is like?

I’ve got one of theirs, the lume’s pretty decent and tbh the build quality is amazingly good for a watch I think I paid about £55 for. It’s one of their generic homage/ripoffs, I think it’s the 1953 in green.

the ion Casioak would be a better grab and go alternative to have sitting in the box

I’d be giving that a swerve just on grounds of legibility!

I’d be giving that a swerve just on grounds of legibility!

I wanted a CasioOak but that was the reason I didn’t get one. I got a Black GBD-200-1ER.

The screen is great even in bright light

I got a Black GBD-200-1ER.

The screen is great even in bright light

I love the MIP display, I just wish they’d roll it out on a few more models – I’m tempted by the GBD-200 but I just feel I’d be paying for a feature set I’ve absolutely no use for.

I pretty much only wear one watch, the others sitting in the watch box, I don’t really have the money to spend on a new watch so why do I keep looking!

This week I’m really into this Sternglas, just love the colours.

Merion green-orange

@johnners – I just use the step counter and stare at the lovely MIPS display.

Someone on here complained they’re a poor semi-smart watch but the workout stuff doesn’t get used by me so I don’t care

Milan from DPD has just dropped off the goods.  Excellent condition for the 17 year old age.

Very, very nice – congrats!

Someone on here complained they’re a poor semi-smart watch but the workout stuff doesn’t get used by me so I don’t care

That was probably me. I stand by it, and also don’t use the workout stuff. I might occasionally if it was actually functional! It’s grown on me as a a basic digital beater.

Found myself looking at Seiko mods on youtube and am drawn to a 007 no time to die mod, pretty much this exact look – with ‘Seamaster’ strap.

However, I have no real knowledge of whether it is good or not and the reviews for this particular seller are not great.

Does anybody have any opinions on either the seller or if I am getting suckered into a crap watch that I like the look of etc.

Not looking for the best movement and I’m no watch enthusiast, just like the look of it and it’s not silly expensive (or is it?)

Custom Seiko 007 MOD No Time to Die

Just got my Casioak out of the box to find it’s dead.

Oh well, another watch that sits there for the next few years needing a battery

*Edit – not dead, it’s come to life

Does anybody have any opinions on either the seller or if I am getting suckered into a crap watch that I like the look of etc.

As above

Any watch over a £15 job from Argos is being bought for reasons other than utility (actual deep sea divers, etc. excluded) so if you have to ask someone else if it’s worth it, then it probably isn’t as you aren’t that smitten with it.

What’s wrong with buying a watch you like the look of? I’m wearing a G shock which I’ll never been deeper than 2m never mind 200m deep with. I’ve needed the compass on it once in 7 years so I’ve clearly been sucked in by marketing. I still like it.

Liking this Black Bay Bronze for £1995

What’s wrong with buying a watch you like the look of? I’m wearing a G shock which I’ll never been deeper than 2m never mind 200m deep with. I’ve needed the compass on it once in 7 years so I’ve clearly been sucked in by marketing. I still like it.

On the other hand I just wore my Arnie during a Forest based hour of Laser quest, meeting it’s USP perfectly 😉

I’ve gotten quite into the idea of a radio sync/satellite time keeping watch as a bit of a side quest to the luxury watch game. Some really nice looking Citizen models that are totally set and forget for a decade.

Yep, I use my Citizen Ti Moonphase for that MO, it’s a perfect grab and go with Eco drive, alway correct.

Some really nice looking Citizen models that are totally set and forget for a decade.

If you want to look beyond Citizen I’ve a Casio LIW-M700 I really like as a grab and go. I really like the looks of it but I’ve got to admit it’s not as catchy a name as Ti Moon phase.

So, my CW Trident Pro is getting hard to wind again. Was repaired under warranty in Feb as the reverser wheels went wrong. As predicted on here it feels like it’s happening again. Has really taken the shine off the ownership experience which is a shame as I love the white face and overall look of the watch.
I have cheap Seiko automatics that are more reliable so I’m thinking of three options…
Send back again for repair but ask for a movement replacement rather than a fix.
As for a swop to a Trident GMT which has a different (better?) movement.
Just get my money back and buy a different brand – that may not go down well with CW but it’s less than two years old.

You’re within the 5 year warranty Bullet.  But, it’s a sellita movement right?  Maybe be a duff one?   I’d ask for a replacement movement or a different watch with the balance of the warranty to remain.   3 years on my CW and no issues at all.

Also, yet another new watch announcement from CW at 8am tomorrow with hints at a chiming watch, so a Bel Canto 2/budget/tourbillion maybe 🙂

I thought sw200 movements were normally good.  Think you’ve been unlucky there.

Have spoken to the service department at CW to make them aware. As said above, got plenty of warranty to go but they did say they only oiled the reverser wheels last time so would replace them when I send it again. Got bigger things to worry about at the moment so will wait until the New Year and discuss further and get it returned.

I like the bronze bay above.  The slate colourway is my favourite.  It’s a big watch though, 43mm, thick,  and heavy.   Price is decent.

In the meantime, this happened….

Ooo. That’s kinda nice.   Yours kryton? Or just a new release?

Not mine no, a new release today – 42mm COSC / METAS FXD GMT at £4k.

I’m not quite sure about that Pelagos GMT, I don’t think it actually works for me, other iterations of the Pelagos have always made sense, especially the FXD, I’ve even considered making my own Pelagosish field watch ( mil spec hands rather than snowflake, single pip bezel) as it’s a classic tool watch, I’m just not sure this one really hangs together.

So, my CW Trident Pro is getting hard to wind again. Was repaired under warranty in Feb as the reverser wheels went wrong. As predicted on here it feels like it’s happening again. Has really taken the shine off the ownership experience

I had exactly the same with my Elite 1000.  It went back twice over 4.5 years for the same apparent fault.  They didn’t tell me what they’d repaired each time, but I wasn’t going to take the risk outside of warranty, so I offloaded it.

I’m down to just the one CW in the collection now from the 7 I used to own.  Although I only ever had the one lemon, I just lost interest in the others over time, I used to pick them up in the clearance corner at the end of the year, since that stopped, I’m less bothered about them.

Meh

Looks fun but who is spending that much on a Christopher Ward? $4,200

Invicta.

I like Christopher Ward but I really don’t get the Bel Canto. Either the new one up there or the original version.

Strange looking device and a bit too much ‘cooey, look at me’ in that watch :o)

YMMV of course ;o)