Wrist check 2021

[PopsandBangs]

Speed1283 said:

PopsandBangs said:

My brand new, first and likely only Rolex (it’s the only one I ever wanted) arrived today.

I last tried one on in Hong Kong about 2 years ago, and I’d completely forgotten how utterly perfect, beautiful and dinky it was. I was worried, looking at pictures online it was going to be too big/wear too large for what I wanted, but I’m absolutely over the moon with it. Ecstatic. It’s never leaving my wrist. Awesome excuse my scabby wrists from gardening this weekend...

Pictures just do not do it justice whatsoever.. .

Edited by PopsandBangs on Tuesday 30th March 19:50

Excellent choice sir, I bought my first and possibly only Rolex this time last year actually (day before lockdown!). And it happens to look very similar to yours

I'm still ridiculously precious about it, only wearing it for special occasions so far, not helped my lockdown of course, hoping to change that when things open up more this year.

Quality

Had mine on all over the long weekend and it's picked up a few scratches already despite being careful with it - but actually deep down that's what I want really, and once i'm over the "shiny new expensive thing" stage I can be free to enjoy it non stop and let it evolve it's own scruffy appearance - that's what these Explorers are for

This chap's done a recent 5 year review of his 39mm MK1 version and it looks pretty good somehow all scuffed up and dulled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR2rBkM9kec

Enjoy yours

Edited by PopsandBangs on Tuesday 6th April 22:42

[Arun_D]

Thanks to last week's Timex discount code thread. I'm really quite impressed.

[FlatToTheMat]

Picked this up awhile ago, I dont know an awful lot about it other than its a Victorinox Swiss Army – 24464 – SAF F/A 18 Chronograph, what makes this one a little rare apparently is that it does without the Swiss Army Cross as 3 o'clock, instead it simply says 'Swiss Arm', this model was made specifically for the UAE Market and online its supposedly collectable.. I don't know about that but i do really enjoy wearing it, it has a Valjoux 7750/Date




Its 40mm which surprisingly to me doesn't appear too big for my wrists, its fairly heavy but i do enjoy wearing it

[AJB88]

Rolex & Tudor releasing today, suspect there will be a black/red Tudor GMT coming out.

[JeffreyD]

One of my absolute favourites and a total bargain on the second hand market if you can find one.

Edited by JeffreyD on Wednesday 7th April 11:24

[SturdyHSV]

Dan_1981 said:

SturdyHSV said:

For the last week or so, need to wear the strap in so it's a little more 'distressed' to match the bronze body and the brass buckle that I refined with an angle grinder

Is that the new Ombre one??

Thought it was but then the branding looks to be different so is it a standard trident bronze?

Interestingly it's actually their first Ombré one, so a C60 Trident Pro 600 Ombré or something, was an initial run of 300 of them they did which were released ~Nov 2018. I wasn't actually a huge fan of the hands, and preferred the hands and indices of the C65 Ombré that came out disappointingly soon after, but none the less, it's a nice watch on. Will dig up a picture of when it was new and on original strap...

[Don1]

FlatToTheMat said:

Picked this up awhile ago, I dont know an awful lot about it other than its a Victorinox Swiss Army – 24464 – SAF F/A 18 Chronograph, what makes this one a little rare apparently is that it does without the Swiss Army Cross as 3 o'clock, instead it simply says 'Swiss Arm', this model was made specifically for the UAE Market and online its supposedly collectable.. I don't know about that but i do really enjoy wearing it, it has a Valjoux 7750/Date




Its 40mm which surprisingly to me doesn't appear too big for my wrists, its fairly heavy but i do enjoy wearing it

I know it's the photos, but now I have a hankering for a purple faced watch

[anonymous-user]

Arun_D said:

Thanks to last week's Timex discount code thread. I'm really quite impressed.

That looks a great watch for the money, shame the discount's finished

[mcpiston]

PopsandBangs said:

Speed1283 said:

PopsandBangs said:

My brand new, first and likely only Rolex (it’s the only one I ever wanted) arrived today.

I last tried one on in Hong Kong about 2 years ago, and I’d completely forgotten how utterly perfect, beautiful and dinky it was. I was worried, looking at pictures online it was going to be too big/wear too large for what I wanted, but I’m absolutely over the moon with it. Ecstatic. It’s never leaving my wrist. Awesome excuse my scabby wrists from gardening this weekend...

Pictures just do not do it justice whatsoever.. .

Edited by PopsandBangs on Tuesday 30th March 19:50

Excellent choice sir, I bought my first and possibly only Rolex this time last year actually (day before lockdown!). And it happens to look very similar to yours

I'm still ridiculously precious about it, only wearing it for special occasions so far, not helped my lockdown of course, hoping to change that when things open up more this year.

Quality

Had mine on all over the long weekend and it's picked up a few scratches already despite being careful with it - but actually deep down that's what I want really, and once i'm over the "shiny new expensive thing" stage I can be free to enjoy it non stop and let it evolve it's own scruffy appearance - that's what these Explorers are for

This chap's done a recent 5 year review of his 39mm MK1 version and it looks pretty good somehow all scuffed up and dulled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR2rBkM9kec

Enjoy yours

Edited by PopsandBangs on Tuesday 6th April 22:42

I got mine nearly 10 years ago, don't wear it all the time though, mostly wear the Suunto.
Stopped being precious with it when I got a heavy scratch on the bezel early on.
Not sent it for a service yet, think I will wait till it starts losing time.

Wear yours in good health

[dxbtiger]

Back on the bracelet as of this morning having been on the blue rubber since Christmas.

I love this watch!

[TorqueDirty]

r159 said:

Citizen NY0040 today on a cheap but good shark mesh strap

I do have a hankering for one of these underpants models.

I particularly like the crown being on the other side - I often find the crown uncomfortable when it faces towards the wrist on dive watches.

42mm too, so not crazy large.

Must resist.

[JeffreyD]

Another old fave getting an airing.

[WhisperingWasp]

Not a great photo (I’m no Robbie or Andy!) but just received my new ZD brown leather nato. Love the moonwatch on a nato and this one feels particularly nice.

[robbiekhan]

Excited about a new Stowa bronze Flieger currently being made so today is a Flieger day in excitement...



Laco Aachen 39 with the Laco 31 and AR crystal options.

[bazza.]

[Pupp]

Tudor GMT that I’ve just noticed is showing date as half way between 10 and 11... was correct yesterday.

Second one I’ve had develop this glitch, supposed to have been of post-fix manufacture.

Bit pants I reckon

[Barchettaman]

robbiekhan said:

Excited about a new Stowa bronze Flieger currently being made so today is a Flieger day in anticipation.

Please feel free to post some photos of the Stowa when it arrives; that’s a bit of a Grail watch for me and up to now I’ve only seen the publicity shots!

Did you go for the personalized engraving?

[robbiekhan]

Barchettaman said:

Please feel free to post some photos of the Stowa when it arrives; that’s a bit of a Grail watch for me and up to now I’ve only seen the publicity shots!

Did you go for the personalized engraving?

It's frustrating I found as pretty much nobody has a proper set of photos of this watch online and there isn't even a decent review lol. I know it's only been out a few months but usually the big watch channels get them in and you get a slew of reviews. Maybe I can be the first for a change and get some youtube views

I only opted for the Fl 23883 engraving on the side of the case which IMO every Flieger from the original 5 brands should have, just slightly annoyed Stowa charge 60 Euros for it whereas it was free on my Laco! Their customer service is spot on though, very helpful and responsive.

Will certainly post pics don't worry!

[liner33]

Pupp said:

Tudor GMT that I’ve just noticed is showing date as half way between 10 and 11... was correct yesterday.

Second one I’ve had develop this glitch, supposed to have been of post-fix manufacture.

Bit pants I reckon

Yep they are still selling them with this issue

[Soleith]

Divers and chronos are my thing! With the arrival of the 321 recently will probably take a break from adding to the collection for a while. Figured might as well post on both wristcheck and whatdoyouhave!