Wristwatches, watches and watch-like gadgets

[Virtual Blue]

Oh balls, I fucked up my mod...have to reorder the Fifty Five Fathoms parts again...
For the price, the SNZH57 is a quality watch. Amazing.

Cool caseback.

The idea...

The labour.
And then I fucked up.
I busted the hands with my clumsy fat fingers
£30 down the drain...

 

[editor]

Oh dear. That, err, was a nice looking watch.

I'm still looking for a replacement watch and I'm loathe to buy the same one because, well, it would be nice to have something different.

I can't say I'm enamoured with the current trend for bigger watches (46mm and up) so loads of new watches I see are automatically ruled out.

 

[Virtual Blue]

you'll get so much more choice if you consider battery and autos as well...

 

[editor]

you'll get so much more choice if you consider battery and autos as well...

I'm not interested in battery powered watches because they just become a cash burden. Changing the battery on my Citizen would cost £54!

I haven't found any suitable automatic watches in my budget.

 

[Virtual Blue]

Citizen batteries cost that cos of their eco-drive technology.
Normal quartz costs between £10-£20 every 2-3 years - so not too expensive.

Seiko and Orient automatics are within' your budget.

 

[editor]

Citizen batteries cost that cos of their eco-drive technology.
Normal quartz costs between £10-£20 every 2-3 years - so not too expensive.

No, you have to send them off to get them waterproofed properly otherwise the warranty is rendered invalid.

I'll look again at Seiko and Orient automatics, but I'm after something with 0-60 rotating bezel, date (pref day too), luminous numbers and chrono. Oh, and plenty of lume.

 

[editor]

These looks pretty good but I can't see the price.

 

[editor]

And I'll buy this one if it's under £150!

*edit: ah, it's not automatic. Damn.

 

[editor]

Mind you, I'm warming to the lume-tastic simplicity of this one:

 

[Spymaster]

I'm not interested in battery powered watches because they just become a cash burden. Changing the battery on my Citizen would cost £54!

Bear in mind that automatics require servicing every 4-5 years, which will likely cost the same if not more than at least 3 battery replacements.

 

[Virtual Blue]

Orient watches are more popular in the States and pretty rare in the UK.
In fact, I don't think I've ever seen anyone wearing an Orient watch.
Tremendous value for money as their movements are in-house.
I don't think you will find their automatic chronographs for under £300 - but will find plenty of their straight forward autos.

Seiko Monsters are fantastic also.
They're famous for their build quality and lume.
I have a soft spot for the orange face...

 

[Steel Icarus]

Haven't worn a watch in years, but as I'm going to be back in the world of employment next year, I thought I'd better get used to having one again...so I've asked Mrs. S☼I for this for Christmas:

 

[Virtual Blue]

No, you have to send them off to get them waterproofed properly otherwise the warranty is rendered invalid.

I'll look again at Seiko and Orient automatics, but I'm after something with 0-60 rotating bezel, date (pref day too), luminous numbers and chrono. Oh, and plenty of lume.

Maybe this as well?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Golana-Chro...d=1381854229&sr=1-4&keywords=golana+aqua+pro]

 

[editor]

Maybe this as well?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Golana-Chronograph-Internal-Rotating-AQ300-4/dp/B004BLIJDE/ref=sr_1_4?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1381854229&sr=1-4&keywords=golana aqua pro]

No outside rotating bezel = no deal!

 

[Virtual Blue]

No outside rotating bezel = no deal!

You're a hard man to pls!

 

[editor]

You're a hard man to pls!

I know what I like and I like what I know



Rotating bezel
Luminous numbers
Chrono
Not too big (44mm tops)
Pref a second hand that moves all the time rather than a silly sub dial
Solar/kinetic/automatic powered

 

[Bakunin]

Perfect for those awkward social situations when somebody's being boorish, loud and annoying:

 

[ViolentPanda]

Haven't worn a watch in years, but as I'm going to be back in the world of employment next year, I thought I'd better get used to having one again...so I've asked Mrs. S☼I for this for Christmas:

Why do you want a watch signed by Firky?

 

[Virtual Blue]

Perfect for those awkward social situations when somebody's being boorish, loud and annoying:

is that some sort of a strangling device?

 

[Bakunin]

is that some sort of a strangling device?

Indeed.

Perfect for the dreaded Christmas party season, when boorish, loud, drunken oafs can be discreetly culled for the greater benefit of Humanity as a whole.

I commend this timepiece to the House.

 

[editor]

In the end, I thought about the fact that I barely ever use the chrono (but I use the rotating bezel every day) and given the chaos of my life, I'd rather know the day than be able to time anything down to a 1/10th of as second, so bought this for £80.

Automatic, waterproof, decent lume and generally rave reviews online.

http://orientwatchusa.com/em65001b

 

[ViolentPanda]

is that some sort of a strangling device?

Not "some sort", but the type known as a "garotte".

 

[ViolentPanda]

In the end, I thought about the fact that I barely ever use the chrono (but I use the rotating bezel every day) and given the chaos of my life, I'd rather know the day than be able to time anything down to a 1/10th of as second, so bought this for £80.

Automatic, waterproof, decent lume and generally rave reviews online.

http://orientwatchusa.com/em65001b

Very nice.

I don't suppose they do one with a garotte built in. do they?

 

[Virtual Blue]

In the end, I thought about the fact that I barely ever use the chrono (but I use the rotating bezel every day) and given the chaos of my life, I'd rather know the day than be able to time anything down to a 1/10th of as second, so bought this for £80.

Automatic, waterproof, decent lume and generally rave reviews online.

http://orientwatchusa.com/em65001b

That's alot of watch for £80!!
Will this be your first diver?!

Welcome to the world of autos!

 

[editor]

That's alot of watch for £80!!
Will this be your first diver?!

Welcome to the world of autos!

I've had diver-esque watches before, but I like the simplicity of this one.

I've had this watch something like 20 years but it has zero lume now and it's never been that easy to read.

 

[Virtual Blue]

Remember to take pics of that incoming Orient!
Need more watch porn!!
More wrist shots!!

I decided to put my grey Omega Aqua Terra on the bay.
Need to raise funds to buy the blue handed version...

 

[editor]

Remember to take pics of that incoming Orient!
Need more watch porn!!
More wrist shots!!
Need to raise funds to buy the blue handed version...

It's going to be another week or two, I reckon, but will post up when it arrives.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Why do you want a watch signed by Firky?

It's Frank Lloyd Wright, ViolentPanda . Firky's watch has a face on both sides.

 

[Virtual Blue]

so i took my seiko into repair today and the watchmaker looked at it and said, "what the hell?"
yep, i don't think i will continue my horology as a hobby.

 

[Virtual Blue]

oh come on.
I mean would Grimes really wear a Kenneth Cole?
He's the sheriff of a small town. Very hands on. Practical. Why on earth would he be wearing a designer watch?
Always thought he was a Hamilton man (Hamilton Khaki Field).