Wristwatches, watches and watch-like gadgets
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Plastic Paddy
Half decent British watch? Yes please
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Bonhams : Roger Smith. A fine and exceptionally rare 18K gold manual wind wristwatch with power reserve indication and co-axial escapement Series 2, Commission Piece No.20-C, Purchased January 2011
Model: Series 2, Commission Piece No.20-C Date: Purchased January 2011 Movement: 28-jewel English finished gilded and frosted manual wind, Co-Axial escapement, free sprung quadradjust balance, raised barrel bridge, gold chatons and cocks, hand engraved No.20-C and MMXI Dial: Engine turned...www.bonhams.com
There's a very enjoyable documentary on Amazon Prime featuring RW Smith.
The Watchmakers Apprentice
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Half decent British watch? Yes please
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Bonhams : Roger Smith. A fine and exceptionally rare 18K gold manual wind wristwatch with power reserve indication and co-axial escapement Series 2, Commission Piece No.20-C, Purchased January 2011
Model: Series 2, Commission Piece No.20-C Date: Purchased January 2011 Movement: 28-jewel English finished gilded and frosted manual wind, Co-Axial escapement, free sprung quadradjust balance, raised barrel bridge, gold chatons and cocks, hand engraved No.20-C and MMXI Dial: Engine turned...
Been reading into that movement - pretty cool stuff.
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Thoughts on a Laco?
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
Looks like an IWC rip off.
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Yeah, its a pilot watch and like Stowa/ IWC made watches for the Luftwaffe.
You guessed it, I have taken a fancy to the IWC MK XX
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
I have one of these, Waltham half hunter, which is a possession I love perhaps most dearly - got it ooo 50 years ago for a couple of quid in a second hand shop, they don't really have them any more. Had the glass replaced and last time I checked it still works smoothly 
I did always promise myself that when I hit 60 I'd start wearing it with the black leather waistcoat (because it really needs a waistcoat pocket to keep it in) I was given by a friend and I later discovered she'd worn it for a photoshoot for Playboy
but I never have done. It's a summer thing though so perhaps now I'm 70 ...
I may here have given away more personal information than I'd intended to
I did always promise myself that when I hit 60 I'd start wearing it with the black leather waistcoat (because it really needs a waistcoat pocket to keep it in) I was given by a friend and I later discovered she'd worn it for a photoshoot for Playboy
but I never have done. It's a summer thing though so perhaps now I'm 70 ...I may here have given away more personal information than I'd intended to
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Griff
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I've had a Laco Flieger B for a couple of years now as it was on offer somewhere at the time and wanted one to compliment my Stowa Flieger A.
Don't wear it much to be honest, the leather strap it came with was nasty so was changed instantly to a green Nato. The feel of it is clunky and agricultural compared to my Stowa but it wasn't expensive (Miyota movement from nemory), so you get what you pay for really.
Laco do a wide range of watches at all kinds of prices so it would be interesting to see one of their Fliegers at the Stowa price just to compare.
Flieger B.
They do have the history of being one of the original five Flieger manufacturers.
hash tag
Reaching out
It owuld be interesting if you found one of the photo's in the shoot.
bellaozzydog
rolling turds in glitter
My garmin instinct surf 2 has just shit its pants after a year. Locked up then failed to power up or hard re-set
Google Research shows this does happen and garmin hopefully will replace it
I hope so because I’m fucking obsessed with reviewing and measuring all my physiology
Google Research shows this does happen and garmin hopefully will replace it
I hope so because I’m fucking obsessed with reviewing and measuring all my physiology
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The Lacos on sale in UK retailers uses bog standard ETA/ Selita movements. You can get the upgraded movements if you buy directly from Laco, which seems like a bit of a ballache.
What do you think of this?
Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited antique strap black
With a blue dial and black Flieger hands, this classic starts quite colorful. In a black DLC coated 40mm case with an impressive look full of effects. Addit
ETA - also do you consider these pilots as 'Nazi' watches?
Griff
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Looks nice, go for it. You won't be disapointed with anything from Stowa, starting with their excellent customer service.
What I really like about my Stowa Flieger is the very subtle blue tints on the hands, not sure if this one you linked to has those going by the picture.
As far as 'Nazi' watches goes, no of course not. Just as I don't think anybody driving an original Beetle has 'Nazi' sympathies.
What I really like about my Stowa Flieger is the very subtle blue tints on the hands, not sure if this one you linked to has those going by the picture.
As far as 'Nazi' watches goes, no of course not. Just as I don't think anybody driving an original Beetle has 'Nazi' sympathies.
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two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
not sure I'd want to see them - not seen her for a good 30 years and thought of her as a friend at the time
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
What do you think of this?
Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited antique strap black
With a blue dial and black Flieger hands, this classic starts quite colorful. In a black DLC coated 40mm case with an impressive look full of effects. Additwww.stowa.de
Much nicer.
hash tag
Reaching out
It's always good to have a bit of history with something you like and own. Hopefully not a smutty picture, but if it gives a bit of context to the item....not sure I'd want to see them - not seen her for a good 30 years and thought of her as a friend at the time
discokermit
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my fake rolex fell apart and i cant find my old casio since moving to my new flat so i got a vostok amphibia a few weeks ago and love it. i got the GRU spetsnaz version to be cunty.
Callum91
Let them eat cock
This is what I've been wearing for the past 2 years or so. The only watch anyone will ever need, lightweight (even for a Hobbit like me), tough, radio controlled accuracy, waterproof, under £100 and it goes with whatever you wear. It's survived 50 hours a week in a professional kitchen environment with narry a scratch to be seen anywhere. Highly recommend any of the G-Shock range for anyone.
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I am a G Shock sort of guy too.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
I used this screen when things were fucked up at my old job.
Callum91
Let them eat cock
It looks great all weathered like that.
I am a G Shock sort of guy too.
discokermit
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i have gone a bit barmy with watches. after not having one for a few years i decided to properly research what i wanted for the first time. then i got a few extra hours in at work and feeling a bit flush decided to get the vostok. trouble is, now my frugality dam has been breached i have ended up buying the watches that i came across and liked during my research. a lorus luminous faced field watch, a casio royale, a casio a168 and a g-shock 2100.
i also bought a bund strap for the vostok, copying the bloke who taught me how to lay hedges a couple of years ago.
now i am back in frugal mode til i can save enough for a sugess chronograph.
i also bought a bund strap for the vostok, copying the bloke who taught me how to lay hedges a couple of years ago.
now i am back in frugal mode til i can save enough for a sugess chronograph.
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bellaozzydog
rolling turds in glitter
Garmin immediately sent me a replacement and all
I had to do was pack up the old
Watch print out a
Delivery note they sent and drop it off at a parcel
Collection point
Top service, i’m Guessing there is something fundamental
Wrong with the watch design that needs a recall
discokermit
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i said this but meant sea-gull. are they the same company? they seem to sell the same watch.
discokermit
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i wish i had never seen this post. i got a new full time job today and the money i havent earned yet is already burning a hole in my pocket. looking on that site at grand seikos and thinking "could i? should i?".Probably Chrono24.
Chrono24 UK: The World's Leading Watch Market
The largest selection of luxury watches at Chrono24 UK: Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, and more! Find great deals from sellers in UK.www.chrono24.co.uk
Haven't sold anything there but have bought a '69 Omega and '78 Yema both from a dealer in Holland and privately from a bloke in Italy and both were excellent transactions.
Also you can see similar watches to get a better idea of value of the one you're selling.
Sold an Alpina to Watchfinder a few years back and they just paid me the minimum of their valuation scale, so fuck them.
Ebay? Nah.
Don't sit up too late trawling through Chrono24 when you're pissed though, it can be expensive.
Edited to add, here are the current 1999 Navitimers for sale there:
Search for a wristwatch
You'll find 600,190 luxury watches on Chrono24: watches from watch brands such as Rolex, Omega, Breitling. Buy men's watches, ladies' watches, or sell a used watch.
Griff
Hardly posting anymore
It's good going through all the different brands you've never heard of going from A-Z to see something you may like.
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