My 21st Watch thread! - Page 2

Snuggle Ferret · 30-11-2007, 23:00

Omega's are good .. my Dad had one of the first ones that was worn by James Bond and it hasn't dated.

Dymetrie · 01-12-2007, 03:03

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Originally Posted by Snuggle Ferret

and it hasn't dated.

Of course it hasn't... It's a watch... Ever hear of a watch going on a date?

*leaves thread*

LeperousDust · 01-12-2007, 03:16

Looks good MB, i was looking at seamasters as i've just heard good things, but i'm not a total badge whore (although they probably are good anyway) i'm not sure if i want one. That website looks good, and i'll have a browse around

Do quite like some of the BC3 range...

Grandad · 02-12-2007, 03:27

£500 is going to struggle for a Seamaster TBH

have a lookm around the Chronomaster site Feek linked to, nearly everything they sell are quality pieces for the money

Feek · 02-12-2007, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Grandad

have a lookm around the Chronomaster site Feek linked to, nearly everything they sell are quality pieces for the money

That's this site, here's their for sale list. They have a lot of stock!

LeperousDust · 02-12-2007, 09:32

Hmmm, after browsing loooads of watches now, i think i'm settling on more dress watches, but i'm not sure how they'll look worn daily (ok i hope). A few complications look nice too, better than i originally thought...
This is pretty cheap, and i think it looks quite nice, still browsing around though

Matblack · 02-12-2007, 13:06

Not really my thing but I can see why you might like it, I have a Seiko in my collection and I'm not adverse to Japanese watches. The Eco Drive is a quartz which uses sunlight to keep the battery charged so there aren't many moving parts to go wrong and you won't have outlay to keep it serviced. The one issue is that if it goes wrong then its unlikely that you'll be able to get it fixed. One of the reasons that mechanical watches are popular is that if they go wrong a competent watch maker will be able to fix them so they can go on indefinitely.

I am however having trouble finding anything which has the style of that Citizen but is also an auto.

MB

Grandad · 02-12-2007, 14:00

I honestly think that if you buy a quartz watch you will regret it later, there are many decent mechanical watches around at that sort of money

LeperousDust · 02-12-2007, 16:16

Cool, cheers everyone this is the input i need! Because i really do not know. I know you'll say i'll regret it and i can see why i'd enjoy a real movement, but apart from possible services and life support what else does it give me? Aren't they generally (especially at my range) pretty inaccurate? Hmmmm totally confused....

Matblack · 02-12-2007, 16:28

Automatics and other manuals are hardly inaccurate, unless you buy a really cheap one, you'll maybe lose and gain a few seconds a day, quartz are probably more accurate than the majority of non chronometer certified mechanical movements but most collectors would tell you that they don't really have a 'soul'. I love the feel of an auto because you can feel it wind and feel the parts move inside.

MB

30-11-2007, 23:00	#1
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Omega's are good .. my Dad had one of the first ones that was worn by James Bond and it hasn't dated. __________________ ]

01-12-2007, 03:16	#3
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Looks good MB, i was looking at seamasters as i've just heard good things, but i'm not a total badge whore (although they probably are good anyway) i'm not sure if i want one. That website looks good, and i'll have a browse around Do quite like some of the BC3 range... __________________

02-12-2007, 09:32	#6
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Hmmm, after browsing loooads of watches now, i think i'm settling on more dress watches, but i'm not sure how they'll look worn daily (ok i hope). A few complications look nice too, better than i originally thought... This is pretty cheap, and i think it looks quite nice, still browsing around though __________________

02-12-2007, 13:06	#7
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Not really my thing but I can see why you might like it, I have a Seiko in my collection and I'm not adverse to Japanese watches. The Eco Drive is a quartz which uses sunlight to keep the battery charged so there aren't many moving parts to go wrong and you won't have outlay to keep it serviced. The one issue is that if it goes wrong then its unlikely that you'll be able to get it fixed. One of the reasons that mechanical watches are popular is that if they go wrong a competent watch maker will be able to fix them so they can go on indefinitely. I am however having trouble finding anything which has the style of that Citizen but is also an auto. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

02-12-2007, 16:16	#9
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Cool, cheers everyone this is the input i need! Because i really do not know. I know you'll say i'll regret it and i can see why i'd enjoy a real movement, but apart from possible services and life support what else does it give me? Aren't they generally (especially at my range) pretty inaccurate? Hmmmm totally confused.... __________________

02-12-2007, 03:27	#4
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	£500 is going to struggle for a Seamaster TBH have a lookm around the Chronomaster site Feek linked to, nearly everything they sell are quality pieces for the money

02-12-2007, 14:00	#8
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	I honestly think that if you buy a quartz watch you will regret it later, there are many decent mechanical watches around at that sort of money

02-12-2007, 16:28	#10
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Automatics and other manuals are hardly inaccurate, unless you buy a really cheap one, you'll maybe lose and gain a few seconds a day, quartz are probably more accurate than the majority of non chronometer certified mechanical movements but most collectors would tell you that they don't really have a 'soul'. I love the feel of an auto because you can feel it wind and feel the parts move inside. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"