The Microbrands Thread

[marcosgt]

Barchettaman said:

It’s arrived; just got to wait for Mrs B to turn the other way before I unbox it.

She must be determined, watching you for 2 days?!?!?

I just acquired a Nodus Retrospect II.



Another NH35 diver, but very well made and regulated in 4 positions.

A notch above most of my other NH3* divers, I think.

M

Edited by marcosgt on Thursday 25th March 10:15

[Simon-k41v9]

^^^^ the nodus is lovely

[vixen1700]

Simon-k41v9 said:

^^^^ the nodus is lovely

Agreed, very nice.

[robbiekhan]

The Sector is by far my fav Nodus, have been plenty close to buying one many times now.

[Barchettaman]

marcosgt said:

She must be determined, watching you for 2 days?!?!?

I just acquired a Nodus Retrospect II.


Another NH35 diver, but very well made and regulated in 4 positions.

A notch above most of my other NH3* divers, I think.

M

Edited by marcosgt on Thursday 25th March 10:15

Swap ‘determined’ for ‘potentially lethal’ and you’d be closer.

[ZesPak]

Looks a lot like Captain Cook, in all the good ways.

[Barchettaman]

Thoughts:

Big and heavy
The finishing is just as good as the specifications (ie unbelievable)
Legibility and lume excellent
Bezel is super stiff
Feels like it would withstand nuclear attack

[marcosgt]

Barchettaman said:

Thoughts:

Big and heavy
The finishing is just as good as the specifications (ie unbelievable)
Legibility and lume excellent
Bezel is super stiff
Feels like it would withstand nuclear attack

Looks good - I think I'll swap mine back to the black bezel sometime.

M

[eccles]

Picked up a Spinnaker Bradner a few weeks ago, lovely watch, well made a quite cheap at £250.

[robbiekhan]

Wow they've gone up in price! I paid £180 I think for it just over a year ago. Nice watch for sure but I had to sell it on as it was wearing much bigger than the size on paper suggested on my wrist!

[eccles]

robbiekhan said:

Wow they've gone up in price! I paid £180 I think for it just over a year ago. Nice watch for sure but I had to sell it on as it was wearing much bigger than the size on paper suggested on my wrist!

They're up to £295 I think on their own website. I looked on ebay and an authorised dealer accepted my offer for £250. It came on a beads of rice bracelet, but I put it on this cheap leather strap and I think it really suits it.

[vixen1700]

FIrst day wearing the Sigma Cuda Meteor after putting a rubber strap on.

[blue_haddock]

vixen1700 said:

FIrst day wearing the Sigma Cuda Meteor after putting a rubber strap on.

I'm sure I've seen this somewhere else......



Now watch shops can open I can finally get my Reise and my zelos bracelets sized!

[Doofus]

blue_haddock said:

Now watch shops can open I can finally get my Reise and my zelos bracelets sized!

You don't do them yourself? That must be a PITA.

[blue_haddock]

Doofus said:

You don't do them yourself? That must be a PITA.

20+ years of rheumatoid arthritis means my fingers just can't cope with the tiny screws.

Normally it's a 5 minutes and £5 job but with lockdown he's been shut so I've got a few jobs waiting for him!

[Doofus]

blue_haddock said:

20+ years of rheumatoid arthritis

That sounds like a PITA too.

[blue_haddock]

Doofus said:

blue_haddock said:

20+ years of rheumatoid arthritis

That sounds like a PITA too.

Especially as I'm only early 40s!

[Doofus]

blue_haddock said:

Doofus said:

blue_haddock said:

20+ years of rheumatoid arthritis

That sounds like a PITA too.

Especially as I'm only early 40s!

A good friend of mine has suffered with it for 25+ years. She's had two new knees and one hip, with the other hip due imminently.

[gizlaroc]

Doofus said:

blue_haddock said:

20+ years of rheumatoid arthritis

That sounds like a PITA too.

You tend to get it more in your joints.

[blue_haddock]

Doofus said:

A good friend of mine has suffered with it for 25+ years. She's had two new knees and one hip, with the other hip due imminently.

Just an hour or so ago I mentioned to the missus about how bad my hands were feeling today, really feeling tight and stiff whilst also burning sensation.

My watch guy though sorted me out yesterday and both my Reise and Zelos have been sized and on the wrist.

When I received the resolute I wasn't too sure about it due to how light it was but once I had it my wrist I was amazed at how good it felt and I love the design. The grey dial works perfectly with the shade of the case and bracelet.