starfish
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Ill get back to you on that one
Top row is numbered 1-12. Bottom row 5, 10, 15 - 60. Left side 1, 3 & 5 & am/pm.
Press the buttons, abrabracadabra its 5:49pm.
Sorry for the delay
Wristwatches, watches and watch-like gadgets
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Top row is numbered 1-12. Bottom row 5, 10, 15 - 60. Left side 1, 3 & 5 & am/pm.
Press the buttons, abrabracadabra its 5:49pm.
Sorry for the delay
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ringo
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Pic when I'm back from the pub in a bit, it's pretty special
Virtual Blue
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Bloody hell, what a stunner!
Love the presentation, sure beats the utter crap out of their standard fake red leather boxes.
The dial in that light is almost black.
Beautiful, wear it in good health!
ringo
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Yes, the box is very nice, shame its going back in the cardboard box with the papers and won't be seen again. Much nicer than those red boxes.
The dial does look dark in some light, very blue in others.
I will, thanks. Taking it to get a couple of links taken out of the strap today
Jackobi
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I bought this recently, mostly to cover the tattoo on my wrist when at work:
Accurist 7022
7022 | Accurist
It looks a bit more retro in the flesh, not so shiny:
I might shove a black strap on it at some point.
Accurist 7022
7022 | Accurist
It looks a bit more retro in the flesh, not so shiny:
I might shove a black strap on it at some point.
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Does the box make a regAL "TAAAA_RAAA!" sound when you open it?
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
not-bono-ever
meh
ringo
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Mr Retro
Beware hedgehogs
Beautiful. Well wear!
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Due to odd circumstances, I now have two new watches.
My late wife ordered me this:
about a month before she died. It arrived on Saturday. I was a bit WTF at the appearance of it, at first, but it's really comfortable on the wrist, and the company is part of Seiko, whose automatic movements I really like (even though they all seem to lose about 30 seconds a day). I like it, and it seems pretty robust - a primary consideration for me, given how knocked about my watches get.
Not having known that Ann had ordered me a watch for Christmas, a couple of weeks ago I ordered myself a Casio Edifice EF-336L 1A1. I'm not a Casio fan, but a mate convinced me that in terms of taking hard knocks, one was worth a punt.
My late wife ordered me this:
about a month before she died. It arrived on Saturday. I was a bit WTF at the appearance of it, at first, but it's really comfortable on the wrist, and the company is part of Seiko, whose automatic movements I really like (even though they all seem to lose about 30 seconds a day). I like it, and it seems pretty robust - a primary consideration for me, given how knocked about my watches get.
Not having known that Ann had ordered me a watch for Christmas, a couple of weeks ago I ordered myself a Casio Edifice EF-336L 1A1. I'm not a Casio fan, but a mate convinced me that in terms of taking hard knocks, one was worth a punt.
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Due to odd circumstances, I now have two new watches.
My late wife ordered me this:
about a month before she died. It arrived on Saturday. I was a bit WTF at the appearance of it, at first, but it's really comfortable on the wrist, and the company is part of Seiko, whose automatic movements I really like (even though they all seem to lose about 30 seconds a day). I like it, and it seems pretty robust - a primary consideration for me, given how knocked about my watches get.
Not having known that Ann had ordered me a watch for Christmas, a couple of weeks ago I ordered myself a Casio Edifice EF-336L 1A1. I'm not a Casio fan, but a mate convinced me that in terms of taking hard knocks, one was worth a punt.
J Springs is similar to Seiko 5's , they use the same internal movements.
They're solid watches and will last forever. You can get it regulated if the losing of time bothers you.
Casio is always a good choice.
As we are on the subject of Casio watches, I'll be wearing my Orient today.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
TBF the small amount of time loss doesn't bother me, as it's only a couple of minutes a week, and I always aim to get to appointments etc early anway!
I thought it was Seiko who owned Orient?
not-bono-ever
meh
Just got myself one of these beauties. Ruhla from the DDR c 1975, Brand new and manual wind. proper retro.
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Yes Seiko owns Orient.
Damn good watches too.
Sorry I misread! Better if it runs faster. Easier to reset.
Hope that watch sticks to your wrist as you journey and experience more in this life.
I know it means a lot to you
ringo
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It's gained nearly 2 minutes in two weeks. Is that to be expected?I've gone for a Omega Seamaster 300 Diver Chrono 44 mm. Should last me a lifetime, and a nice reminder of my Dad. Cheers Dad
oneflewover
Following "The Tigers"
ringo Watches should always gain, so that is a good thing. +5 a day is normal, so yours isn't too bad. If you take it off at night try leaving facing the opposite way that you normally do. They will always be more accurate in one position.
I don't wear mine all the time so it gets a fresh start up every time I out it on.
I don't wear mine all the time so it gets a fresh start up every time I out it on.
ringo
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OK, thanks. I might not have had it precise before anyway, I'll check on it. I leave it face down at night, is that what you mean?
oneflewover
Following "The Tigers"
Yes, try face up, face right, face left... ...
Virtual Blue
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Running fast is fine.
Running slow would bother me.
Isn't your watch COSC certified? If so, Omega dealership will fix it for free.(4 year warranty).
Virtual Blue
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In Swiss watch territory, Omega and Rolexes are very reliable. What you should check for is consistency.
Like is it losing/ gaining exactly 8.5 seconds per day?
I'd be worried if it was 4 seconds one day and 10 secs the other.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Found an old Swiss watch in a box of my grandad's bit's and pieces (he died 23 years ago, to give folks some idea of how long I leave boxes of "stuff" lying around unchecked )
My dad is pretty sure he (my grandad) bought it on a trip to London back in the '70s. Grandad liked a decent watch, but at a moderate cost.
The watch brand is "Titus". It's white face with a standard (1-12) black numbered dial, with the name Titus, a wreath motif above the name, "17 Jewels" and "Shockproof" and "Swiss Made" being the writing on the bottom half of the dial. It's a hand-winder.
It's not running - I suspect the lube has turned to glue - so what I want to know is: How much will a full service/repair cost for a mid-70s handwound movement? Oh, and the glass appears to be perspex, and is abraded to buggery, so can that be replaced? I'd like to get it repaired, then wear it occasionally for sentimental reasons, but not if the repair is going to run over about £100.
I would post photos, but I appear to have misplaced my camera.
Thank you, Urban watch-nerds.
)My dad is pretty sure he (my grandad) bought it on a trip to London back in the '70s. Grandad liked a decent watch, but at a moderate cost.
The watch brand is "Titus". It's white face with a standard (1-12) black numbered dial, with the name Titus, a wreath motif above the name, "17 Jewels" and "Shockproof" and "Swiss Made" being the writing on the bottom half of the dial. It's a hand-winder.
It's not running - I suspect the lube has turned to glue - so what I want to know is: How much will a full service/repair cost for a mid-70s handwound movement? Oh, and the glass appears to be perspex, and is abraded to buggery, so can that be replaced? I'd like to get it repaired, then wear it occasionally for sentimental reasons, but not if the repair is going to run over about £100.
I would post photos, but I appear to have misplaced my camera.
Thank you, Urban watch-nerds.
not-bono-ever
meh
you can get plexiglass polish- polywatch- to see if that will clear up the glass- i have used it a few time on old watches where I did not want to open em up to retain whatever was left of their water resistance. works on glass as well but not the sapphire glassed ones
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Cool. I used to use something similar on the plexiglass cover of my 1960s turntable.
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It's fixed!
Well almost.
My Speedy looks like it's been to hell and back.
Didn't bother with the hands or the dial. They're my scars not anyone else's.
I don't care as I will never sell it (watch will go to my daughter anyway).
Haven't had a chance to pick it up yet but will probably see her in a Brixton pub this weekend.
Well almost.
My Speedy looks like it's been to hell and back.
Didn't bother with the hands or the dial. They're my scars not anyone else's.
I don't care as I will never sell it (watch will go to my daughter anyway).
Haven't had a chance to pick it up yet but will probably see her in a Brixton pub this weekend.
Ponyutd
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