Incoming… what do you have? (Vol. 3)

[-Cappo-]

Regbuser said:

Shouldn't have to wait too long:

Yes, seen a couple which look to be good, but am waiting to see whether Dominic comes up with one any time soon, as he was 100% decent about the return.

[oobster]

Just arrived this morning, Straton Speciale in ‘plum’.

[Furbo]

oobster said:

Just arrived this morning, Straton Speciale in plum .

Punchy.

[C5_Steve]

oobster said:

Just arrived this morning, Straton Speciale in plum .

That's gorgeous. I've got a couple of Stratton's that I need to wear more!

[BiggaJ]

oobster said:

Just arrived this morning, Straton Speciale in plum .

Love it ... nice watch.

[BrokenSkunk]

oobster said:

Just arrived this morning, Straton Speciale in plum .

[Ninjin]

Did my day trip to Calais and met up with my friends from Holland. Great to get my hands on this. Loving it!

[Andy888]

That's nice Ninjin. Looks a bit bigger there than I had imagined from brochure pics online. Face is a lovely colour. Might have to add that to the list after all.

[Ninjin]

Andy888 said:

That's nice Ninjin. Looks a bit bigger there than I had imagined from brochure pics online. Face is a lovely colour. Might have to add that to the list after all.

Yeah, I think it wears bigger than the spec dimensions for sure. Lovely retro watch, can't go wrong for £50.

What I found out though is the case is not acutally metal. It's a metal plated resin case!

Edited by Ninjin on Saturday 24th January 16:24

[Sporky]

Arrived today. Pictures don't do the dial justice - so much depth, but also classier than in photos.

[C5_Steve]

Sporky said:

Arrived today. Pictures don't do the dial justice - so much depth, but also classier than in photos.

Ooooo I'd not heard of these before but that's lovely. Just looked them up and they've some stunning options.

[Sporky]

Time & Tide had a few others; the "plain" Son Mai blue was stunning too, incredible shift in colour and some (much more subtle but still stunning) sparkle.

[Wildcat45]

Just delivered. Never had a solar powered watch before.

It’s a really beautiful thing.

[BiggaJ]

Wildcat45 said:

Just delivered. Never had a solar powered watch before.

It s a really beautiful thing.

Nice clean look ... surprised at how reasonably priced they are.

[Watchthis]

Sporky said:

Time & Tide had a few others; the "plain" Son Mai blue was stunning too, incredible shift in colour and some (much more subtle but still stunning) sparkle.

Lifestyle watches in Scotland have a lovely Awake in stock just now. Limited edition with the production number engraved on the movement

[marcella]

Sporky said:

Arrived today. Pictures don't do the dial justice - so much depth, but also classier than in photos.

That reminds me a lot of my Venezianico

[Sporky]

That's lovely - aventurine?

[marcella]

It is indeed, hopefully adding the nereide carbonio to my collection next. Really love everything Venezianico do!

[Michael_B]

marcella said:

It is indeed, hopefully adding the nereide carbonio to my collection next. Really love everything Venezianico do!

In November 2024 I had gone as far as creating an account on their website (including my email/phone number) and putting a pair of watches in there for Mrs B and I to open under the Xmas tree. I then had to rush out, so just closed the browser, turned off the laptop and got in the car.

About an hour later I got a WhatsApp message politely asking if I needed any more info to complete my order. I cheekily replied that a 20% discount code would help, which was then courteously denied, so I stopped responding and went about my day.

That evening I received a further message with said 20% code, so I went ahead and ordered the diamond/mother of pearl Redentore 36 for Mrs B and a blue dial Nereide GMT for me. They arrived barely at my private adress two days later, having passed through Swiss customs from Italy, for which I got a VAT bill a week later in the post.

Certainly can't knock the customer service and order management... and the watches are pretty good for the price as well

[Sporky]

marcella said:

It is indeed, hopefully adding the nereide carbonio to my collection next. Really love everything Venezianico do!

I like aventurine in theory, but the ones I've seen in person have been so sparkly I suspect I'd spend all day staring and never get anything done ever again...