The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2

[redrabbit]

Hrimfaxi said:

Shall be bringing in the new year with my father's old Avia. Wishing everyone a grand new year for later!

That's very classy.

My old man's Avia Olympic is in the attic somewhere, packed away during a house move. I keep meaning to retrieve it, I'll make that my New Year resolution

[tedmus]

stumpage said:

First thing I did with my similar watch. Went for a lighter brown.

Nice.

That's the plan, have ordered an Otley vintage leather from Watchgecko, they have them on sale at the moment for £14.

[105.4]

Is there room, (and interest), in here for lighters and cigarette cases ?

[21st Century Man]

105.4 said:

Is there room, (and interest), in here for lighters and cigarette cases ?

I vaguely remember there was a cigar thread and smoking related.

[105.4]

21st Century Man said:

105.4 said:

Is there room, (and interest), in here for lighters and cigarette cases ?

I vaguely remember there was a cigar thread and smoking related.

Noted.

Thank you

[Bobberoo]

105.4 said:

Is there room, (and interest), in here for lighters and cigarette cases ?

I don't mind a bit of budget creep, and enjoy the occasional operatic break, but I think I'd draw the line at expanding to start including other collections, sorry.

[105.4]

Bobberoo said:

I don't mind a bit of budget creep, and enjoy the occasional operatic break, but I think I'd draw the line at expanding to start including other collections, sorry.

No worries

[Bobberoo]

A very Happy New Year to all!!

[tedmus]

Bobberoo said:

A very Happy New Year to all!!

All the best fella

And to the rest of us*

*"us" being whatever we are, watch nerds, opera singers or blue glove wearing weirdos

[DSLiverpool]

tedmus said:

stumpage said:

First thing I did with my similar watch. Went for a lighter brown.

Nice.

That's the plan, have ordered an Otley vintage leather from Watchgecko, they have them on sale at the moment for £14.

Guys I love that - what’s the model / search term please

[redrabbit]

Bobberoo said:

A very Happy New Year to all!!

And the same to you, Bobbers!

[sparky007]

Thought I would join this thread at last .Watches from left to right are : my late fathers Garrard (unfortunately not working at present),seiko quartz with green dial,bering ceramic case very light and thin had this one the longest.next up is a recent acquisition Orient '2nd Gen Bambino Version III and the last one should,nt really be there the finest chinese seiko that £3 can buy

[tedmus]

DSLiverpool said:

Guys I love that - what’s the model / search term please

Not sure about stumpages but mine is an SSB385P1

[James6112]

Quite like my Rolex Comex homage!
It’s now shot up to £109, was £99 when I bought it from UK a couple of months ago
Keeps great time
No date to faff about with, which is a bonus to me when only wearing occasionally



Sapphire Crystal Glass
NH35 Automatic Movement
60 Click Rotational Ceramic Bezel
200m Water Resistance
Screwdown Crown
Screwback Case
316L Stainless Steel Case
Stainless steel Strap with extra branded rubber Strap
Hacking Movement
C3 Luminova on the face
Case Diameter - 41mm
Lug to Lug - 47mm
Case Thickness - 13.5mm
Weight - 165g

[Barchettaman]

^ decent specifications on that. No surprise that Steeldive and Addiesdive are such thread favourites.

It’s a real Invicta ‘killer’. I really should resist getting one this year.

[AClownsPocket]

Back to the auctions over the last couple of weeks and picked up this Citizen Eco Drive for £40. Nice thing, its going to be serviced before I wear it though.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

James6112 said:

Quite like my Rolex Comex homage!
It’s now shot up to £109, was £99 when I bought it from UK a couple of months ago
Keeps great time
No date to faff about with, which is a bonus to me when only wearing occasionally



Sapphire Crystal Glass
NH35 Automatic Movement
60 Click Rotational Ceramic Bezel
200m Water Resistance
Screwdown Crown
Screwback Case
316L Stainless Steel Case
Stainless steel Strap with extra branded rubber Strap
Hacking Movement
C3 Luminova on the face
Case Diameter - 41mm
Lug to Lug - 47mm
Case Thickness - 13.5mm
Weight - 165g

That looks a bit of a beast. I like it but wonder whether my 'athletic'/girly wrists are man enough to carry that off.
As Figaro says, that's a very decent spec for half thread.

[Barchettaman]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

As Figaro says, that's a very decent spec for half thread.

Maaaaate

Nail on head.

That role bought me half a house.

Anyway, back on topic. Does an Eco Drive actually need a service?? Surely it’s either working, or it isn’t?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Barchettaman said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

As Figaro says, that's a very decent spec for half thread.

Maaaaate

Nail on head.

That role bought me half a house.

Anyway, back on topic. Does an Eco Drive actually need a service?? Surely it’s either working, or it isn’t?

Hope that didn't come across badly, it was meant in a complimentary way!

I'm of the view that watches only need attention when they don't work properly, especially at our modest price point.

[AClownsPocket]

Barchettaman said:

Maaaaate

Nail on head.

That role bought me half a house.

Anyway, back on topic. Does an Eco Drive actually need a service?? Surely it’s either working, or it isn’t?

It works, I'm just talking about getting it cleaned up, it has some stains and a couple of scratches I want removed.