Wrist Check 2015

[TobyLaRohne]

TheJimi said:

ecain63 said:

I see people / civvies wearing Citizen Royal Marines / Red Arrows etc watches and wonder why they bought a mil badged watch to wear rather than a normal one without the the OTT details. Maybe they feel better about themselves for wearing it?? But that can only be so until they meet a genuine RM or Arrow and then the sleeves get pulled down to hide the evidence.

I think you're being a overly harsh here Eddie.

I wouldn't wear anything badged RM, but I'd happily wear a Red Arrows Skyhawk - because I'm nerdy & enthusiastic about aviation stuff, not because I hope that by wearing it to the pub, the barmaid will catch it poking past my shirt and think I'm an RA pilot.

I do own a watch with the insignia and related details of the Italian Frecce Tricolore, and again, it's not because I want folk to think I pilot for them.

IMO if its not a special issue to "members only" then why not wear one if you're a fan?!? Perhaps the owner has been a life long fan of the Red Arrows (or whatever) and thought it would be cool to have? Doesn't mean they're going to be down the pub claiming to have been in a 4G inverted dive at 2m from a Mig 28!

...its no different to most Joe Public from wearing a ltd edition F1 Team watch to me. ITS JUST A WATCH!

[Vvroom]

[jazzybee]

Tried this on for size while passing through Schiphol today. With the current rates and tax free, its very tempting. I do like the new Cellini date and dual time watches.

[TimLambert7]

Picked up this Seiko in Hong Kong which, after a bit of haggling, came in at £95ish.

First impressions are all positive. Build quality seems excellent and I think it looks great.

Also, the Offshore is on a Hirsch rubber strap which seems to be very good so far.

[Uncle John]

Picked this up yesterday, very pleased.

Looks smart and wears well, so far so good!

[leglessAlex]

TimLambert7 said:

Picked up this Seiko in Hong Kong which, after a bit of haggling, came in at £95ish.

First impressions are all positive. Build quality seems excellent and I think it looks great.

Also, the Offshore is on a Hirsch rubber strap which seems to be very good so far.

I have the same Seiko and for the price it's a quality thing. Mine keeps excellent time too, seems to be within a couple of seconds a day although I haven't timed it exactly.

[warren182]

Another Seiko fan.

[Blown2CV]

ash73 said:

Blown2CV said:

TimLambert7 said:

Hmmm... a Rolex, or a Seiko that looks just like a Rolex and a new motorbike... tough choice

I'm sure there's chinese st available on eBay that look a bit like it too; even cheaper than the seiko. If you're only bothered about looks, then possibly missing the point a bit. Still I'm no biker, so its not a choice I had to make.

[chris56]

I have been trying to get one of these for some time.
Just happened to walk past a jewellers in Perth, WA and there in the window was this.

Zenith El Primero Flyback Rainbow Boutique Edition 1 of 250 pieces.

[TimLambert7]

warren182 said:

Another Seiko fan.

leglessAlex said:

I have the same Seiko and for the price it's a quality thing. Mine keeps excellent time too, seems to be within a couple of seconds a day although I haven't timed it exactly.

I knew there was a lot of love for Seiko on PH. I'm really impressed by it.

I like it on the bracelet for now but I think I'll order a Nato soon - that looks very cool.

[TheJimi]

ash73 said:

Blown2CV said:

TimLambert7 said:

Hmmm... a Rolex, or a Seiko that looks just like a Rolex and a new motorbike... tough choice

Except the Seiko doesn't "look just like a Rolex".

Buy a fake and be done with it if that's all you care about.

[Blown2CV]

MR2 looks a bit like a Ferrari!

[conkerman]

Uber cheapo knockabout watch ($40) Turned up today. Initial impressions are it's better than expected.

Apologies for the phone pic and the non carpeted wristhe.

[url|http://thumbsnap.com/mwdUrrXG[/url]

[NickXX]

My Speedmaster on one of the new Omega Nato straps:

[TheJimi]

Blown2CV said:

MR2 looks a bit like a Ferrari!

Aye, good analogy.

[Craikeybaby]

This is one from a few weeks back, that I didn't get around to posting. I had to wear a suit for work, so felt it was appropriate to get the Nomos out of the watch box:

Nomos wrist check by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

[s99ane]

warren182 said:

Another Seiko fan.

Looks really sharp more than a hint of Tudor Pelagos about it. Which model is it please?

[TimLambert7]

s99ane said:

warren182 said:

Another Seiko fan.

Looks really sharp more than a hint of Tudor Pelagos about it. Which model is it please?

It's an SNZF17K1

[HIS LM]

Coming very soon - always wanted one of these for my collection and before the prices shoot up

What is the pricing spread between trade and retail (with box and papers 9/10 condition) would anybody hazard a guess ?

[Jez m]

HIS LM said:

Coming very soon - always wanted one of these for my collection and before the prices shoot up

What is the pricing spread between trade and retail (with box and papers 9/10 condition) would anybody hazard a guess ?

I have an '89 model (black and red bezel) that im looking to sell soon. Was thinking of putting it up for 3.5k. Trade (WF and similar sites look to be around 4k+ mark)