Incoming… what do you have? (Vol. 3)

[andy tims]

Easty-5 said:

Cannot wait for this to arrive -



This is somewhat a grail watch for me, and is completely different from anything I have owned before. Absolutely delighted

Super watch.

[Easty-5]

andy tims said:

Super watch.

Thanks & I agree. I have always aspired to own a modern JLC and the Master Hometime was right at the top of the 'achievable' list, albeit I thought it would be another few years away yet. The JLC Tourbillion is at the very top of the 'probably non-achievable' list but hopefully one day.

I was actually looking for a Speedy but I got an unexpected Bonus from work and then one night browsing the classifieds on TZ I came across this beauty at what I consider an excellent price. Thank god for the sales corner being so slow at the moment, no doubt mostly down to the time of the year. I did have to flip my Tudor Chronograph to keep the missus happy but It was a very easy decision to make.

The Hometime will hopefully tide me over for many years to come. 27th December couldn't come quick enough.

[Woody]

This arrived yesterday as a promotion present to myself:





Smiths Seafire - currently on a black with PVD hardware NATO.
Interesting movement ISA 9500-1010 which is a quartz that "ticks" 4 times/second so looks like a mechanical.

[hilly10]

This should land on Tuesday Explorer 1 39mm

[RichTT]

Just pre-ordered this. Only problem is having to wait until mid Feb before it arrives.

[Scuba_steve]

This should be arriving tomorrow or Monday - my outdoor/mountain biking/gym/beater. A bit vulgar compared to some of the lovely watches already posted, but I like it

[Caruso]

Got this tritium backlit LCD watch on it's way.



It's from the States so will take a week or 2.

[RobinBanks]

RichTT said:

Just pre-ordered this. Only problem is having to wait until mid Feb before it arrives.

That looks great with good finishing and attention to detail. Do you have any background on the maker? I've never heard of them before.

[pk500]

[Ahimoth]

Got a cheap Seiko 5 SNK809 on the way. Planning either a NATO or simple leather passthrough for it.

Just contemplating the final details on a custom strap order for my Aristo flieger.

And finally, the missus caved and ordered my birthday present early, although it won't arrive until April

[dxbtiger]

RichTT said:

Just pre-ordered this. Only problem is having to wait until mid Feb before it arrives.

That's really nice and far less expensive than I expected having looked at the website

[Revs_Addiction]

Ordered a Steinhart Ocean Two Blue before crimbo so should be here any day now.



Already thinking about moving it on though!

I always seem to buy watches in the £4-600 bracket, as I feel I can't really justify spending more, but then wish I'd got something a bit more special. Thinking about thinning out the herd a bit, and buying what I really want!

[PJ S]

Perhaps it's a case of the excitement/thrill of the pre-acquisition researching that does it for you – more than the watch itself, irrespective of the amount being spent.
If you can identify that as being the case, then spending more money on a single watch won't change things.
Maybe you should give the Ocean Two a chance, as well as look hard at the collection and see if it does need a bit of a cull, keeping or selling the Steinhart irrespectively.

[superlightr]

PJ S said:

Perhaps it's a case of the excitement/thrill of the pre-acquisition researching that does it for you – more than the watch itself, irrespective of the amount being spent.
If you can identify that as being the case, then spending more money on a single watch won't change things.
Maybe you should give the Ocean Two a chance, as well as look hard at the collection and see if it does need a bit of a cull, keeping or selling the Steinhart irrespectively.

I would agree with this - a new watch of whatever value is nice but its getting something which is different to what you normally have or just admire is the best part - the cost makes no difference to the enjoyment for me now.

one of my fav is a Seiko 5 -

[jdw100]

RichTT said:

Just pre-ordered this. Only problem is having to wait until mid Feb before it arrives.

Me too!

Black face and blue bezel.

[Revs_Addiction]

Don't get me wrong, it's not a snobbish thing. I've got lots of lower priced/unknown brand watches that I really like, Magrette/Stowa/Seiko, etc. I'm also eying up those Obris Morgan divers, and an MHD that is based on a Seiko, so it's not that I'm only after 'big' pieces.

It's just that with a young family it feels incredibly selfish to drop a couple of grand on a watch, so I end up buying a series of mid-price watches instead, and over the course of a couple of years find that I've spent what I felt I couldn't justify in the 1st place, and yet still don't have the watch I was really craving!

[Ahimoth]

I think that's part of it though, and tbh I'm desperately trying to avoid it. Hoping the unusual factor of the PVD Aevig Corvid will scratch the itch for a black field watch, and the Seiko will scratch the itch for an automatic I'm happy to wear regularly (I baby the Aristo, despite it not being a high end watch)

Been through this with guitars before. Could never justify the Lakewood I really wanted. It's part of the hobby for many people. Managed to shake it with guitars, sold everything and bought one midrange guitar that I now love. Staying away from watch forums would probably help me...

Edited by Ahimoth on Tuesday 6th January 12:15

[jdw100]

Might have this incoming later in the year, if they get the project off the ground:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/544218876/the...

[dom9]

jdw100 said:

Might have this incoming later in the year, if they get the project off the ground:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/544218876/the...

Thanks for that - Interesting stuff!

[scrwright]

on its way from thw CW 1/2 price sale