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

[gregs656]

The variety is fun, isn’t it.

[RSTurboPaul]

AlexC1981 said:

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Re-cased Molnija Pocket Watch. It's a bit big, but it's nice for a more casual look. Another one sitting in the drawer until the war is over. Despite being a USSR watch, it was delivered from Ukraine so I feel better about that one!


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May I ask if you have any more details on this one and/or a link?

[Bobberoo]

T6 vanman said:

Behold ... all €170

Love that story, funny but sad!!!
Fabulous watch, as already said, it must have been so far ahead of its time!!!
Congratulations on finally finding a replacement!!

[r159]

Bobberoo said:

T6 vanman said:

Behold ... all €170

Love that story, funny but sad!!!
Fabulous watch, as already said, it must have been so far ahead of its time!!!
Congratulations on finally finding a replacement!!

This would sell a shed load if relaunched.

Well done finding one which hasn't had the buttons caved in.

[AlexC1981]

RSTurboPaul said:

AlexC1981 said:

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Re-cased Molnija Pocket Watch. It's a bit big, but it's nice for a more casual look. Another one sitting in the drawer until the war is over. Despite being a USSR watch, it was delivered from Ukraine so I feel better about that one!


...

May I ask if you have any more details on this one and/or a link?

Here you go. I bought mine in 2019, but I see they are still available. At the time (don't know about now) there were some a little cheaper on ebay, but the cases were not as nice.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/665043552/soviet-w...

There is a poor review there for the same watch, but mine has been perfect and I could not be more pleased with it. As it is a pocket watch, it isn't going to have anti-shock protection like a modern wrist watch, so I wouldn't wear if you are going to do anything vigorous.

[RSTurboPaul]

AlexC1981 said:

RSTurboPaul said:

AlexC1981 said:

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Re-cased Molnija Pocket Watch. It's a bit big, but it's nice for a more casual look. Another one sitting in the drawer until the war is over. Despite being a USSR watch, it was delivered from Ukraine so I feel better about that one!


...

May I ask if you have any more details on this one and/or a link?

Here you go. I bought mine in 2019, but I see they are still available. At the time (don't know about now) there were some a little cheaper on ebay, but the cases were not as nice.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/665043552/soviet-w...

There is a poor review there for the same watch, but mine has been perfect and I could not be more pleased with it. As it is a pocket watch, it isn't going to have anti-shock protection like a modern wrist watch, so I wouldn't wear if you are going to do anything vigorous.

Thank you, will check it out!

[TheThing]

Had this turn up earlier. Can't grumble for 50 odd quid. It is the most comfortable watch to wear that I own.

[Kes Arevo]

Cracking watch for the price!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

TheThing said:

Had this turn up earlier. Can't grumble for 50 odd quid. It is the most comfortable watch to wear that I own.

Lots of fans of those here, me included.

[poppopbangbang]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

TheThing said:

Had this turn up earlier. Can't grumble for 50 odd quid. It is the most comfortable watch to wear that I own.

Lots of fans of those here, me included.

And me! I have a Batman one on a matching Nato with a Seiko Mods domed saphire crsytal. It gets more time on my wrist than anything else I own and looks fantastic..... and that's not fantastic for less than a hundred quid all in, it's a fantastic, fantastic

[phil-sti]

My moody moonswatch from China. Quite impressed for a watch to wear for work.

Original strap



NATO strap

[AlexC1981]

I've heard that the quality of the replicas is better than the originals in some cases!

I'd love to see Uranus around my wrist.

[phil-sti]

AlexC1981 said:

I've heard that the quality of the replicas is better than the originals in some cases!

I'd love to see Uranus around my wrist.

‘Childish giggle’.

[Pete-mojsh]

phil-sti said:

My moody moonswatch from China. Quite impressed for a watch to wear for work.

Original strap



NATO strap

Where did you get that from? Quite like the idea of one as a bit of a beater but no way am I paying reseller prices for one, I would rather put that towards a decent automatic.

[redrabbit]

AlexC1981 said:

I'd love to see Uranus around my wrist.

Ah, the old ones are the best.

No, that's not what I meant, missus; ooh, behave!

Etc...

[Bobberoo]

[BrokenSkunk]

Well that's a new take on a talking watch!

[phil-sti]

Pete-mojsh said:

phil-sti said:

My moody moonswatch from China. Quite impressed for a watch to wear for work.

Original strap



NATO strap

Where did you get that from? Quite like the idea of one as a bit of a beater but no way am I paying reseller prices for one, I would rather put that towards a decent automatic.

Not sure i'm allowed to put up the link but just search DHgate, there's plenty of stuff on there.

[AceOfHearts]

My new Japanese market Seiko now up in the 'for sale' thread after splashing out on a Presage model

[Gone a bit AMG]

5 of mine although I’m wearing my newest spinnaker Cahill constantly so it could edge out the certina from my top 5.

The Monaco desperately needs some TLC and will get some this summer as it’s taken some stick over the 10 years I’ve had it. That was a 40th birthday present for myself as I’ve always loved them.