The under £200 watch thread!
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wombleh said:
Doh missed it, looks great for a tenner.
Is cheating allowed? This was £150 on Kickstarter before the exchange rates plummeted. RRP is a bit more now. Was going to get rid but rather like it on the watch gecko rubber strap. NH35 powered Canadian lump:
No AR on the crystal, I was looking to replace it with one from cousins but on measuring it’s 3.3mm thick and they only sell up to 2.5, not sure if that’ll work just without pushing it in so far and rely on friction to hold in place.
I like that, a mixture of divers style and pilots style!Is cheating allowed? This was £150 on Kickstarter before the exchange rates plummeted. RRP is a bit more now. Was going to get rid but rather like it on the watch gecko rubber strap. NH35 powered Canadian lump:
No AR on the crystal, I was looking to replace it with one from cousins but on measuring it’s 3.3mm thick and they only sell up to 2.5, not sure if that’ll work just without pushing it in so far and rely on friction to hold in place.
Bobberoo99 said:
CdeG that is both bloody lovely and absolutely fascinating, never heard of them before, some very interesting design cues in there, are you going to get one?
My Steeldive has arrived already and I'm VERY impressed with it, lovely weight and feel to it, smooth second hand movement, the design on the case back is great, and it came with a link removal tool and spring bars and spring bar tool for the Steeldive rubber strap!!!!
I couldn't resist in the end. Black Steel Dive Willard incoming....My Steeldive has arrived already and I'm VERY impressed with it, lovely weight and feel to it, smooth second hand movement, the design on the case back is great, and it came with a link removal tool and spring bars and spring bar tool for the Steeldive rubber strap!!!!
300sl-24 said:
Bobberoo99 said:
CdeG that is both bloody lovely and absolutely fascinating, never heard of them before, some very interesting design cues in there, are you going to get one?
My Steeldive has arrived already and I'm VERY impressed with it, lovely weight and feel to it, smooth second hand movement, the design on the case back is great, and it came with a link removal tool and spring bars and spring bar tool for the Steeldive rubber strap!!!!
I couldn't resist in the end. Black Steel Dive Willard incoming....My Steeldive has arrived already and I'm VERY impressed with it, lovely weight and feel to it, smooth second hand movement, the design on the case back is great, and it came with a link removal tool and spring bars and spring bar tool for the Steeldive rubber strap!!!!
Poisson96 said:
I have a final addition coming for what should be a while, then I'll hook up a picture of the collection. A blue face Rotary, I'm so predictable.
There’s a skeleton Rotary automatic in the job lot that arrives for me tomorrow. Apparently it’s a bit broken but things like that are generally easy to fix with WD-40 and a hammer. ::EDIT:: it’s a skeleton Fossil automatic.
Barchettaman said:
Poisson96 said:
I have a final addition coming for what should be a while, then I'll hook up a picture of the collection. A blue face Rotary, I'm so predictable.
There’s a skeleton Rotary automatic in the job lot that arrives for me tomorrow. Apparently it’s a bit broken but things like that are generally easy to fix with WD-40 and a hammer. ::EDIT:: it’s a skeleton Fossil automatic.
I like your simple tried and trusted approach to the delicate art of watch making Barchettaman!!!
Well, the delicate art of watch making took another turn into the unknown for me today as I had to fix the indices on my Hanowa Datejust.
This watch was €200 s/h and has a Sellita sw-200 movement. Sapphire crystal and a display back.
The watch was dropped (not by me) and 7 fell off.
So, caseback off, movement out, a few dabs with epoxy and a bit of fiddly tweezer work, and job’s a good ‘un.
This watch was €200 s/h and has a Sellita sw-200 movement. Sapphire crystal and a display back.
The watch was dropped (not by me) and 7 fell off.
So, caseback off, movement out, a few dabs with epoxy and a bit of fiddly tweezer work, and job’s a good ‘un.
Mine too
Fitted to my Hanowa Champ
The square shape of the watch gives it a bit of a 70’s feel. The bracelet is very comfortable, worth £45...not sure...£9 delivered YES!
Just noticed the scratch on the right lug, scotch pad out later - as I keep being reminded I’m supposed to be doing the cleaning at the moment... I may put this on my next watch which has hidden lugs.
Fitted to my Hanowa Champ
The square shape of the watch gives it a bit of a 70’s feel. The bracelet is very comfortable, worth £45...not sure...£9 delivered YES!
Just noticed the scratch on the right lug, scotch pad out later - as I keep being reminded I’m supposed to be doing the cleaning at the moment... I may put this on my next watch which has hidden lugs.
I've commented before that I am impressed with my Orient dress watch, but this popped-up in my mail and thought it looked pretty good.
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JF61WNW?r...
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JF61WNW?r...
Missed out on a nice (to me) skeleton rotary due to being on the subway this afternoon and got eBay fever tonight whilst on the turbo trainer.
Preparing to be lambasted for getting into a bidding war and eventually buying this modified (and unresearched) Seiko for £140....
Due to be delivered at the weekend. Definitely need a watch case now. And more self restraint.
Preparing to be lambasted for getting into a bidding war and eventually buying this modified (and unresearched) Seiko for £140....
Due to be delivered at the weekend. Definitely need a watch case now. And more self restraint.
Edited by Comacchio on Tuesday 3rd November 19:30
The Omega was bought by my Grandfather in the late 1940s for considerably less than £200, and is probably what got me hooked on watches over the last year or two.
The Bulova is the only other questionable one, but it seems to get a free pass on this thread
This is the result of my latest obsession with fixing up vintage digitals. My favourite is probably the gold G-Shock 5600c - surprisingly heavy with its solid steel case and screw back, plus it is NASA certified in case I need to go into space
Greendubber said:
Just managed to fit the new bargain bracelet to my turtle. I'll be honest I wouldn't pay more than £10 for it, I cant get on with it and dont like how it feels. Still it can live in my spare strap drawer in my watch box. I ordered a nato too that looks great on my DH gate grail sub 
TBH I’d buy another just for the clasp, my Timex IQ thing’s bracelet is rubbish with quite big links and no micro adjust so it’s either too big or tight. Here’s something interesting... quartz sweeping second hand £115
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MWC-Classic-Mechanic-Mili...
£117 for different dial
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MWC-Classic-Mechanic-Mili...
Diver 300m £178
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MWC-Hybrid-Movement-Milit...
Titanium, tritium, 300m field watch £149
https://mwcwatches.com/collections/infantry-watche...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MWC-Classic-Mechanic-Mili...
£117 for different dial
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MWC-Classic-Mechanic-Mili...
Diver 300m £178
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MWC-Hybrid-Movement-Milit...
Titanium, tritium, 300m field watch £149
https://mwcwatches.com/collections/infantry-watche...
Edited by r159 on Tuesday 3rd November 19:46
Edited by r159 on Tuesday 3rd November 19:53
mr_fibuli said:
The Omega was bought by my Grandfather in the late 1940s for considerably less than £200, and is probably what got me hooked on watches over the last year or two.
The Bulova is the only other questionable one, but it seems to get a free pass on this thread
This is the result of my latest obsession with fixing up vintage digitals. My favourite is probably the gold G-Shock 5600c - surprisingly heavy with its solid steel case and screw back, plus it is NASA certified in case I need to go into space
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