Tell me about my watch please....

[Sea-Doo]

I got this watch as wedding present, I picked it because I liked to look of it.

I know nothing about watches and this is my first one i've ever owned.

What can anyone tell me about it?

Special edition?
Likely to hold it value?
Anything else?

http://static.letsbuyit.com/filer/images/uk/produc...

Cheers

[ShadownINja]

Based on the "Bond" Seamaster ie James Bond connection. Collectable? Not really - I think it's their most popular current line.It'll probably retain about 60% of its value if you sell it in the next 5-10 years.

[Disco You]

Decent watch that should give you years of service.

Personally I wouldn't have chosen the chronograph version, but that's just me.

[Sea-Doo]

Thanks for the info, I obviously dont plan on ever selling it.

However I have managed to scratch the bezel on a wall, can just the bezel be replaced? How do I go about doing this?

[ShadownINja]

Sea-Doo said:

Thanks for the info, I obviously dont plan on ever selling it.

However I have managed to scratch the bezel on a wall, can just the bezel be replaced? How do I go about doing this?

Yes, I think you can buy one from www.ofrei.com (like Tesco Value Ketchup, it's the cheapest source, apparently).

Here: http://www.ofrei.com/page663.html

You may be able to find just the insert but I am not sure how you'd fit it.

[Adrian W]

I'm so sad, i can look at the tool section of that site for ages

[ShadownINja]

Adrian W said:

I'm so sad, i can look at the tool section of that site for ages

This is what you want, loserboy: www.cousinsuk.com

But Maplins also sell stuff at competitive rates. They were doing a basic watch kit for half price last week. Not that you'd catch me in such an establishment, cos I'm not a loserboy. Ooh look half price watch care kit!!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=watch

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 22 July 12:05

[Disco You]

Sea-Doo said:

Thanks for the info, I obviously dont plan on ever selling it.

However I have managed to scratch the bezel on a wall, can just the bezel be replaced? How do I go about doing this?

Yes you can replace the bezel, but if it's being worn every day I wouldn't bother, it's likely to get tarnished again.

At least that's the principal upon which I operate with mine.

[Odie]

ShadownINja said:

Adrian W said:

I'm so sad, i can look at the tool section of that site for ages

This is what you want, loserboy: www.cousinsuk.com

But Maplins also sell stuff at competitive rates. They were doing a basic watch kit for half price last week. Not that you'd catch me in such an establishment, cos I'm not a loserboy. Ooh look half price watch care kit!!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=watch

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 22 July 12:05

I got a similar watch fit too that (no screw drivers or pliers) from somewhere else for about a tenner.

As for your watch, having scratches on your daily beater is part of the charm.

[Ironballs]

Liquid Brasso NOT the wadding type, is good for getting mild scratches out and reducing the worst of deep scratches. Also good for repairing scratched CD/DVDs