The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2
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Slightly over budget coming in at £250, but got this Citizen Tsuyosa the other day as a sunshine holiday watch and have been pretty impressed with the accuracy of it over a four day period, with it just gaining a second in that time.
The dial's much nicer on a sunny day rather than the damp, grey day today.
Bubbas Grill said:
This is a brilliant thread! After seeing the above I had to have one. £11 landed! Was at tennis yesterday and a couple of the guys made nice comments on it. The blue really catches the light. Consider me a SKMEI fan... 
The only inconsistency I've had of the 12 SKMEI watches I've bought is two of the backlights have been a bit iffy. One of the digital G-Shock style ones, and one of the Casioak style ones. But the watches and time keeping are amazing for the money. I bought a very 80s style F91 type digital by them but it's larger, has a yellow display but the electro luminescent back light is better than the genuine Casios.
Seems a lot of Casio Royale owners like to swap the movement from the Casio into the SKMEI shell to mix up the colours etc.
I‘ve just cycled across London and back in the rain (about 90 minutes) and my Seestern titanium dive watch has dogged up under the crystal.
I am going to have to rethink my positive review, I fear.
The fogging under the crystal was easily removed; I unscrewed the crown and blasted it with a hairdryer, but still, that’s pretty crap.
I am going to have to rethink my positive review, I fear.
The fogging under the crystal was easily removed; I unscrewed the crown and blasted it with a hairdryer, but still, that’s pretty crap.
Barchettaman said:
I‘ve just cycled across London and back in the rain (about 90 minutes) and my Seestern titanium dive watch has dogged up under the crystal.
I am going to have to rethink my positive review, I fear.
The fogging under the crystal was easily removed; I unscrewed the crown and blasted it with a hairdryer, but still, that’s pretty crap.
Hope that's not a Freudian slip! I am going to have to rethink my positive review, I fear.
The fogging under the crystal was easily removed; I unscrewed the crown and blasted it with a hairdryer, but still, that’s pretty crap.
Barchettaman said:
I‘ve just cycled across London and back in the rain (about 90 minutes) and my Seestern titanium dive watch has dogged up under the crystal.
I am going to have to rethink my positive review, I fear.
The fogging under the crystal was easily removed; I unscrewed the crown and blasted it with a hairdryer, but still, that’s pretty crap.
That's a shame - could be worth getting the back off to check the seal and seeing if the crown has seals or not?I am going to have to rethink my positive review, I fear.
The fogging under the crystal was easily removed; I unscrewed the crown and blasted it with a hairdryer, but still, that’s pretty crap.
RSTurboPaul said:
That's a shame - could be worth getting the back off to check the seal and seeing if the crown has seals or not?
Yes, and I would’ve done that already but all of that kit is back in Frankfurt and I’m in London ATM. It’s re-fogged so I obviously didn’t get the moisture out. I’ll try again with the hairdryer/unscrewed crown, but I’m a bit concerned the movement will rust and seize even if it’s a tiny amount of moisture. Hmm.
It’s pretty rubbish really. I’m annoyed.
Barchettaman said:
RSTurboPaul said:
That's a shame - could be worth getting the back off to check the seal and seeing if the crown has seals or not?
Yes, and I would’ve done that already but all of that kit is back in Frankfurt and I’m in London ATM. It’s re-fogged so I obviously didn’t get the moisture out. I’ll try again with the hairdryer/unscrewed crown, but I’m a bit concerned the movement will rust and seize even if it’s a tiny amount of moisture. Hmm.
It’s pretty rubbish really. I’m annoyed.
Or would you have even more time for a Cousins order to arrive in the post? lol
PITA when things don't work as they should!
I'm tempted to get some of mine tested in a shop to see if they have any water resistance at all. lol
You could try the 'box of uncooked rice on a warm radiator' technique in the mean time?
BrabusMog said:
Can anyone who has ordered from Watchdives give me an idea on delivery time/tracking? I'm looking to get the San Martin Pelagosalike for a last-minute holiday but only have 10 days til I go and don't want to order it and then it doesn't arrive in time.
Mine took a while from ordering because they had quality control issues, but the postage of an in-stock watch will be do-able in the time you have. Go for it. CharlesdeGaulle said:
BrabusMog said:
Can anyone who has ordered from Watchdives give me an idea on delivery time/tracking? I'm looking to get the San Martin Pelagosalike for a last-minute holiday but only have 10 days til I go and don't want to order it and then it doesn't arrive in time.
Mine took a while from ordering because they had quality control issues, but the postage of an in-stock watch will be do-able in the time you have. Go for it. Could be worth checking with Fedex regarding holding options and timescales / delivery to an alternative recipient/address if you end up going away before delivery is first attempted (e.g. if you can authorise delivery to a neighbour).
RSTurboPaul said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
BrabusMog said:
Can anyone who has ordered from Watchdives give me an idea on delivery time/tracking? I'm looking to get the San Martin Pelagosalike for a last-minute holiday but only have 10 days til I go and don't want to order it and then it doesn't arrive in time.
Mine took a while from ordering because they had quality control issues, but the postage of an in-stock watch will be do-able in the time you have. Go for it. Could be worth checking with Fedex regarding holding options and timescales / delivery to an alternative recipient/address if you end up going away before delivery is first attempted (e.g. if you can authorise delivery to a neighbour).
Going away again in January anyway, will just have to risk a different watch on this holiday potentially! Judging by the positive reviews seems great value for money at £240 including the additional rubber strap.Barchettaman said:
RSTurboPaul said:
That's a shame - could be worth getting the back off to check the seal and seeing if the crown has seals or not?
Yes, and I would’ve done that already but all of that kit is back in Frankfurt and I’m in London ATM. It’s re-fogged so I obviously didn’t get the moisture out. I’ll try again with the hairdryer/unscrewed crown, but I’m a bit concerned the movement will rust and seize even if it’s a tiny amount of moisture. Hmm.
It’s pretty rubbish really. I’m annoyed.
I did that for a chap in work whose watch had fogged up. He'd been washing the car whilst wearing it, but didn't realise it had a screw down crown, so it was left undone!
A day on the desk with the movement out, a quick clean of the inside of the crystal, and it's been fine since.
Barchettaman said:
I‘ve just cycled across London and back in the rain (about 90 minutes) and my Seestern titanium dive watch has dogged up under the crystal.
I am going to have to rethink my positive review, I fear.
The fogging under the crystal was easily removed; I unscrewed the crown and blasted it with a hairdryer, but still, that’s pretty crap.
I had a heimdallr watch that was allegedly 200m water proof and it got water in when swimming in the pool on holiday.I am going to have to rethink my positive review, I fear.
The fogging under the crystal was easily removed; I unscrewed the crown and blasted it with a hairdryer, but still, that’s pretty crap.
It was a Hamilton frogman homage with a double crown lock and yet it still got wet.
Personally I just wouldn't rate any Chinese watch to actually be water proof as I've heard many similar stories.
This has just been delivered and I'm really surprised how much I like. It's far better built than the online pics or this photo would have you believe, only disappointment is it didn't come with any instructions for the functions. Biggest surprise is the price. £7.59 including tax and delivery.
Silvanus said:
This has just been delivered and I'm really surprised how much I like. It's far better built than the online pics or this photo would have you believe, only disappointment is it didn't come with any instructions for the functions. Biggest surprise is the price. £7.59 including tax and delivery.
I don't understand how it is possible to build, sell and ship something from halfway round the world for under 8 quid!Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff