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

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

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BrokenSkunk

4,581 posts

251 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Changing the subect slightly. I've just purchased tickets for the 25 year bash at Bicester. Is anyone else going?

If the Skunk gets there without, you know, breaking down & assuming it makes it into the display car lineup, please feel free to say "Hello" to it's owner if you see him hanging around it.

Bobberoo

Original Poster:

38,726 posts

99 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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BrokenSkunk said:
Changing the subect slightly. I've just purchased tickets for the 25 year bash at Bicester. Is anyone else going?

If the Skunk gets there without, you know, breaking down & assuming it makes it into the display car lineup, please feel free to say "Hello" to it's owner if you see him hanging around it.
See you there BrokenSkunk!!!

Sycamore

1,796 posts

119 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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I love and hate this thread at the same time.

I have pencil wrists, so realistically a 36-38mm case dia is about my limit.
And then I see you all posting these great watches with your meaty wrists biggrin


Kes Arevo

3,555 posts

40 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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I keep getting drawn to this little fella.


Bobberoo

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38,726 posts

99 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Sycamore said:
I love and hate this thread at the same time.

I have pencil wrists, so realistically a 36-38mm case dia is about my limit.
And then I see you all posting these great watches with your meaty wrists biggrin
Tryst me, having gorilla wrists comes with its own problems!!!
Welcome to our little corner of tinternet!!

Gone a bit AMG

6,724 posts

198 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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AceOfHearts said:
My new Japanese market Seiko now up in the 'for sale' thread after splashing out on a Presage model getmecoat

That should be re-starting CdeG’s collection. I’ll buy it if not. It looks lovely. If you don’t need to move it quickly that belongs on this thread

CharlesdeGaulle

26,306 posts

181 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Gone a bit AMG said:
AceOfHearts said:
My new Japanese market Seiko now up in the 'for sale' thread after splashing out on a Presage model getmecoat

That should be re-starting CdeG’s collection. I’ll buy it if not. It looks lovely. If you don’t need to move it quickly that belongs on this thread
I have something similar(ish) inbound already.

pistonheadforum

1,150 posts

122 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Any recommendations for a budget mechanical moon phase?

Liking the Farer moon phase collection but a too bit spendy for me

https://farer.com/collections/moon-phase

SWoll

18,449 posts

259 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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pistonheadforum said:
Any recommendations for a budget mechanical moon phase?

Liking the Farer moon phase collection but a too bit spendy for me

https://farer.com/collections/moon-phase
Sugess do some decent quality seagull moonphase models within thread budget

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-sugess-moon...




gregs656

10,905 posts

182 months

Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Worth checking if it’s a moon phase or just a date complication that sort of works as a moon phase.

300sl-24

530 posts

95 months

Wednesday 5th April 2023
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BrokenSkunk said:
Changing the subect slightly. I've just purchased tickets for the 25 year bash at Bicester. Is anyone else going?

If the Skunk gets there without, you know, breaking down & assuming it makes it into the display car lineup, please feel free to say "Hello" to it's owner if you see him hanging around it.
Yes I have bought tickets too so hopefully see you there

21st Century Man

40,943 posts

249 months

Thursday 6th April 2023
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AliExpress strikes again. Merkur Watch Group. £67.




pistonheadforum

1,150 posts

122 months

Thursday 6th April 2023
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Liking that!

Interested in it's accuracy once it's settled.

Kes Arevo

3,555 posts

40 months

Thursday 6th April 2023
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21st Century Man said:
AliExpress strikes again. Merkur Watch Group. £67.



Really like that strap!

Sycamore

1,796 posts

119 months

Thursday 6th April 2023
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I wanted an older style watch from the year I was born (1994), and always liked the small Swatches (I have toothpick wrists), but didn't like the style from that year, so settled for one the year my girlfriend was born instead (96).
New job coming up which is completely office based, so I can actually have something like this, rather than the Inox Victorinox that I wear now for work biggrin

I don't like gold watches, or a leather strap, but there's something about this that I like..
£45 from Chrono 24, making its way from Italy at the moment


21st Century Man

40,943 posts

249 months

Thursday 6th April 2023
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pistonheadforum said:
Liking that!

Interested in it's accuracy once it's settled.

T6 vanman

3,067 posts

100 months

Thursday 6th April 2023
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Ticket bought smile

21st Century Man

40,943 posts

249 months

Thursday 6th April 2023
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Kes Arevo said:
Really like that strap!
I've got three similar coming in different colours from AliExpress. £1.57 each delivered.


pistonheadforum

1,150 posts

122 months

Thursday 6th April 2023
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21st Century Man said:
That's rather special!

Out of interest what is it in the real world (gains per day) as I've found the timegrapher somewhat optimistic when it's not being banged around on a wrist.

Great watch though.

pistonheadforum

1,150 posts

122 months

Thursday 6th April 2023
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Any pointers on brands to trust from the large tombola that is Ali Express?

Many thanks.