Wrist Check - 2018

[Barchettaman]

The Hanowa SM dive watch is getting an outing today.
It’s only a quartz but has a sandwich dial, sapphire glass, a screw-down crown and 200m water resistance. The bezel could be a bit sturdier.

Not bad for €30 lightly-used (they’re €189 new)

[Doofus]

Barchettaman said:

The Hanowa SM dive watch is getting an outing today.
It’s only a quartz but has a sandwich dial, sapphire glass, a screw-down crown and 200m water resistance. The bezel could be a bit sturdier.

Not bad for €30 lightly-used (they’re €189 new)

Is it just me, or is the chapter ring not aligned with the dial and the bezel? Does it move independently?

[lostkiwi]

Back to old faithful today.
This watch by far gets the most wrist time. There's just something lovely about how it wears and how it looks.

[ZesPak]

Wait, it was a completely different watch just a minute ago?

[seefarr]

nikaiyo2 said:

andy_s said:

^ Nice Benthos!

Thanks man, it’s one of my all time favourite watches.

It has had an interesting life that’s for sure.

It is nice! I know nothing about them but love a good '70s (?) watch. Any more info on the "interesting life" story?

[lostkiwi]

ZesPak said:

Wait, it was a completely different watch just a minute ago?

Uploaded wrong pic!

[Barchettaman]

Doofus said:

Is it just me, or is the chapter ring not aligned with the dial and the bezel? Does it move independently?

Yep, looks like the chapter ring is very slightly off, about half an hour clockwise! Maybe that's why it was €30

[AMG Merc]

Hey Clint...

Ward's are eeking some more from their Trdent chasis'

[Fallingup]

AMG Merc said:

Hey Clint...

Ward's are eeking some more from their Trdent chasis'

It's very nice and I have nothing against people named Christopher. I just don't like seeing it on the watch face."CW" would be much better. Makes it look like a retirement watch to someone called Christopher Ward. Completely ruins it in my opinion. "C.Ward" would be even worse. People would think you bought it in a hospital shop.

Edited by Fallingup on Friday 26th October 19:31

Edited by Fallingup on Friday 26th October 21:02

[Caruso]

Seeing how my Datejust goes with my new tats.

If they look like they were done by a 6 year old that's because they were - but at least they'll wash off!

[So]

Caruso said:

Seeing how my Datejust goes with my new tats.

If they look like they were done by a 6 year old that's because they were - but at least they'll wash off!

"Tats", shirt and hydration need attention. Watch - cool.

[anonymous-user]

Caruso said:

Seeing how my Datejust goes with my new tats.

If they look like they were done by a 6 year old that's because they were - but at least they'll wash off!

Liar.

That’s a dad shirt and a doctors watch. I’m betting your tats are done by your kids on half term from a nice private school.

[Caruso]

So said:

"Tats", shirt and hydration need attention. Watch - cool.

Not to worry, tats and shirt will be gone by the morning, hydration treated with 750ml Malbec.

El stovey said:

Liar.

That’s a dad shirt and a doctors watch. I’m betting your tats are done by your kids on half term from a nice private school.

Mostly right but it's a church school.

[Doofus]

Edited by Doofus on Saturday 27th October 10:34

[vixen1700]

Doofus said:

The more I look at these, the more they're becoming something on my serious 'want list'.

Edited to add, you just changed the picture!

[Doofus]

vixen1700 said:

Edited to add, you just changed the picture!

Same watch though. First picture was a bit blurry, the second one is only a little bit blurry.

[vixen1700]

Thought I was seeing things with those different times.

[Doofus]

vixen1700 said:

The more I look at these, the more they're becoming something on my serious 'want list'.

They do tend to grow on you For me, the look, the size and the fit are all spot on!

[lostkiwi]

Doofus said:

vixen1700 said:

The more I look at these, the more they're becoming something on my serious 'want list'.

They do tend to grow on you For me, the look, the size and the fit are all spot on!

Have to agree. Interesting to see 2 of the Moana Pacific's have date windows and one doesn't. My Moana Pacific Kara hasn't a date either.

I love all the little details.
The crown showing red when not screwed home is a great touch.







Even the clasp has nice details (note non-original strap changed as I prefer leather and it came with silicone)

[lostkiwi]

Whilst on a Magrette theme wearing this today.

Although marketed as Bronze the case was later found to be trumpet brass (mistake from the supplier). Magrette offered to replace all with the correct bronze case but as far as I know hardly anyone did.