Wristwatches, watches and watch-like gadgets

[Virtual Blue]

Watch Porn is a serious, serious addiction.
When I watch YouTube, I get real excited about the wrist shots..

 

[ska invita]

 

[Virtual Blue]

Nice shoes!

 

[ska invita]

Nice shoes!

you know what time it is

 

[Kid_Eternity]

This market is getting more and more crowded and still my excitement about it is barely above zero...

 

[FridgeMagnet]

People from TAG Heuer, Citizen etc tell us what they think of current smartwatch designs. Mostly, "not much".

http://www.techhive.com/article/245...f-your-cheap-plastic-designed-smartwatch.html

 

[Chz]

This market is getting more and more crowded and still my excitement about it is barely above zero...

I know what you mean. I prefer my watch to tell time. Date is nice, too. That's about it.
I stick with one of these:

 

[ska invita]

I know what you mean. I prefer my watch to tell time. Date is nice, too. That's about it.

yeah me too

 

[ska invita]

in summer i like to wear this one - waterproof to 100m

 

[Virtual Blue]

I know what you mean. I prefer my watch to tell time. Date is nice, too. That's about it.
I stick with one of these:

ahh, good ole STOWA.
on the subject of German watches, i started liking Davosa as a brand.

...must resist as i'm saving for something big.

 

[ska invita]

its player time

 

[Fez909]

Really like this look of this, but it's about £2400 too expensive for me

 

[ska invita]

Really like this look of this, but it's about £2400 too expensive for me

if you like classic design maybe get this instead

i'll stop now

 

[Virtual Blue]

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/andre-checa-designs-most-hideous-watch-case-this-year/

 

[Virtual Blue]

I did it.
Speedy Pro on the way
Okay, it's not the most modern and there are tons of better equipped watches in this price-range (Tudor Palegos, Planet Ocean, Breitling, Sinn etc).

I'm just warming to the idea of having to wind it every other day and polishing the crystal every few months or so. It'll be like the pet of my watch collection...

 

[Fez909]

I'm considering this:

But I'm concerned about the size. Is 10mm really thick? It's really cheap because it's Chinese but it looks great and has good reviews.

 

[Virtual Blue]

I'm considering this:

But I'm concerned about the size. Is 10mm really thick? It's really cheap because it's Chinese but it looks great and has good reviews.

10mm is thin!

The issue with Chinese Automatics is the servicing - it's a pain.
I use to have a Beijing Watch, good piece, great for the price but no watchmaker would touch it (you'll find that English watchmakers/ repairers are quite snobbish when they see a Chinese watch).

The Rodina will run fine for about 3-5 years until it needs regulation.

 

[Virtual Blue]

have a look here for cheapish quality watches - http://www.creationwatches.com/

 

[Fez909]

10mm is thin!

The issue with Chinese Automatics is the servicing - it's a pain.
I use to have a Beijing Watch, good piece, great for the price but no watchmaker would touch it (you'll find that English watchmakers/ repairers are quite snobbish when they see a Chinese watch).

The Rodina will run fine for about 3-5 years until it needs regulation.

I think I might just get one then. 3-5 years would be long enough for this to last. I lose/damage watches quicker than that usually, and it's only £69. It has the exact style I'm looking for which I can't find anywhere else for less than about £140, and that's for a quartz.

Thanks for the advice.

edit: bought

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Which site are you looking at Fez909?

 

[Fez909]

Which site are you looking at Fez909?

I bought it from here

 

[Virtual Blue]

£69 including sapphire glass? that's good value.

 

[Fez909]

£69 including sapphire glass? that's good value.

Yep. The Chinese watches look great value.

This is on eBay for £120 at the minute. Also Sapphire and auto

And this from Sea-Gull is £80

 

[Winot]

I'm considering this:

But I'm concerned about the size. Is 10mm really thick? It's really cheap because it's Chinese but it looks great and has good reviews.

I hope that Nomos has its IP lawyers onto this!

 

[Virtual Blue]

check out Beijing Watch - there's a seller on Ebay.
they make excellent and often unusual bracelets.

Love the Seagull!! I had the 1963 Chrono and gutted for selling it as it was one of the most accurate movements i had.

 

[Virtual Blue]

I hope that Nomos has its IP lawyers onto this!

it's a damn good homage though.

 

[Fez909]

I hope that Nomos has its IP lawyers onto this!

Or Stowa

All three could be seen to be copying Lange, though:

 

[Virtual Blue]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141348804657

Wow.

 

[Virtual Blue]

My newly acquired Speedy Pro - took ages to find one at a good price.
Am chuffed but it's back in the box until September (my 40th!).

 

[Poi E]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141348804657

Wow.

Nice but the case has been polished . And pity it's not the 33 jewel movement, which was a close relative of the 35 jewelled grand seiko chronometer.