The under £200 watch thread!
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CrunkleFloop said:
In true PH style -- Poverty watch in poverty pork - and I think they're both perfect!
Incidentally I've modified the F91-W with the Nato strap, brighter SMD led and then performed the hydro-mod and filled it with mineral oil so it's waterproof to quite some depths!
Nice to see a proper picture of some wrist candy being given some wrist time!! I'm sure the wait was worth it after ordering from your AD, wear it in good health as it appreciates in value!!! Incidentally I've modified the F91-W with the Nato strap, brighter SMD led and then performed the hydro-mod and filled it with mineral oil so it's waterproof to quite some depths!
Kill me now!!!
Bobberoo said:
Nice to see a proper picture of some wrist candy being given some wrist time!! I'm sure the wait was worth it after ordering from your AD, wear it in good health as it appreciates in value!!!
Kill me now!!!
ROFLKill me now!!!
Well they were £6 from Argos a few years and now they're about £12 so I've doubled my investment!
CrunkleFloop said:
Bobberoo said:
Nice to see a proper picture of some wrist candy being given some wrist time!! I'm sure the wait was worth it after ordering from your AD, wear it in good health as it appreciates in value!!!
Kill me now!!!
ROFLKill me now!!!
Well they were £6 from Argos a few years and now they're about £12 so I've doubled my investment!
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That funky Pamphibian has now been released with a sub-seconds dial and looks very good indeed.
Hopefully available elsewhere for less than these guys are asking:
https://watchesbuy.co.uk/product/new-vostok-amphib...
Hopefully available elsewhere for less than these guys are asking:
https://watchesbuy.co.uk/product/new-vostok-amphib...
Barchettaman said:
That funky Pamphibian has now been released with a sub-seconds dial and looks very good indeed.
Hopefully available elsewhere for less than these guys are asking:
https://watchesbuy.co.uk/product/new-vostok-amphib...
Oh no. Between you and Bobbers you’ve really done it. I’ve been resisting the Pamphibian for weeks but that has nearly tipped me over the edge. I also can’t get the idea of a Bullhead out of my mind... the trouble is, I end up going down a dangerous path where I see all kinds of beautiful chronographs I want or loads more divers!Hopefully available elsewhere for less than these guys are asking:
https://watchesbuy.co.uk/product/new-vostok-amphib...
Must, must resist. I’ve just spent a fortune on running gear and Mrs Drooles is losing patience!
Drooles said:
Barchettaman said:
That funky Pamphibian has now been released with a sub-seconds dial and looks very good indeed.
Hopefully available elsewhere for less than these guys are asking:
https://watchesbuy.co.uk/product/new-vostok-amphib...
Oh no. Between you and Bobbers you’ve really done it. I’ve been resisting the Pamphibian for weeks but that has nearly tipped me over the edge. I also can’t get the idea of a Bullhead out of my mind... the trouble is, I end up going down a dangerous path where I see all kinds of beautiful chronographs I want or loads more divers!Hopefully available elsewhere for less than these guys are asking:
https://watchesbuy.co.uk/product/new-vostok-amphib...
Must, must resist. I’ve just spent a fortune on running gear and Mrs Drooles is losing patience!
Drooles said:
Ha ha. You’re not helping...
On a serious note, does it wear the same as other Anphibians? I have one and always find it wears a little small compared to my other watches
Bigger, because it is bigger. On a serious note, does it wear the same as other Anphibians? I have one and always find it wears a little small compared to my other watches
I have the Zizou-Style ‚classic‘ Amphibian and that’s definitely smaller in how it wears. 18mm vs. 22mm lug widths. My wife likes to wear this one:
I can say, however, that it wears really well. Cushion case watches generally do, in my experience anyway.
It certainly wears smaller than a Panerai!
Edited by Barchettaman on Sunday 4th July 13:49
Barchettaman said:
Bigger, because it is bigger.
I have the Zizou-Style ‚classic‘ Amphibian and that’s definitely smaller in how it wears. 18mm vs. 22mm lug widths. My wife likes to wear this one:
I can say, however, that it wears really well. Cushion case watches generally do, in my experience anyway.
It certainly wears smaller than a Panerai!
I’m very tempted...I have the Zizou-Style ‚classic‘ Amphibian and that’s definitely smaller in how it wears. 18mm vs. 22mm lug widths. My wife likes to wear this one:
I can say, however, that it wears really well. Cushion case watches generally do, in my experience anyway.
It certainly wears smaller than a Panerai!
Edited by Barchettaman on Sunday 4th July 13:49
Not one, but two watches turned up today (one should have shown up on Friday).
Over budget Zelos -
In-budget Steel Dive -
First impressions, are that the Zelos is, unsurprisingly, much higher quality than the Steel Dive. That isn't to say I don't like the Steel Dive, but the Zelos is fantastic and I love the dial. They are similar, but also different enough that I think keeping both is reasonable. The Steel Dive clasp is a bit poor so will look to replace it, and might put it on a rubber strap to further differentiate it from the Zelos. The Zelos bracelet is really nice and feels high quality (to me), and is likely the only watch I currently have that is going to stay on its metal bracelet.
I do have one other now incoming, well within thread budget this time, was an impulse buy from eBay and is very different to these two. Definitely be the end of purchasing for a while (even with those Flieger's being posted!).
Over budget Zelos -
In-budget Steel Dive -
First impressions, are that the Zelos is, unsurprisingly, much higher quality than the Steel Dive. That isn't to say I don't like the Steel Dive, but the Zelos is fantastic and I love the dial. They are similar, but also different enough that I think keeping both is reasonable. The Steel Dive clasp is a bit poor so will look to replace it, and might put it on a rubber strap to further differentiate it from the Zelos. The Zelos bracelet is really nice and feels high quality (to me), and is likely the only watch I currently have that is going to stay on its metal bracelet.
I do have one other now incoming, well within thread budget this time, was an impulse buy from eBay and is very different to these two. Definitely be the end of purchasing for a while (even with those Flieger's being posted!).
Barchettaman said:
That funky Pamphibian has now been released with a sub-seconds dial and looks very good indeed.
Hopefully available elsewhere for less than these guys are asking:
https://watchesbuy.co.uk/product/new-vostok-amphib...
£92 here though currently out of stock. I have ordered three Vostoks from this site with no issues.Hopefully available elsewhere for less than these guys are asking:
https://watchesbuy.co.uk/product/new-vostok-amphib...
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/vostok-wa...
My SD1970 arrived yesterday, pretty impressed with it. It feels really good quality, nice bezel action and zero back play. Put a milled clasp on it (18mm), it wears really well. Really good lume too.
I may put it on a waffle at some point but staying on the bracelet for now.
Bought a jubilee for my Casio EFV, end inks are a bit poor and could fit a little better but I think it gives the watch a real lift, love this Casio.
I may put it on a waffle at some point but staying on the bracelet for now.
Bought a jubilee for my Casio EFV, end inks are a bit poor and could fit a little better but I think it gives the watch a real lift, love this Casio.
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