The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2
Discussion
The pro diver arrived from the US, think I made a good choice with the colour, haven't seen a teal one before. It's a bit of a lump and quite tall. It's a 44mm case so fits on my slightly over 7 inch wrist fairly well.
Sadly no yellow rotor, but I expected as much. The build quality is very impressive actually, I think they do represent good value (if it lasts!). I originally bought is as a gift for my father, but I think I'll keep it and buy him a Citizen.
The collection continues to build, including my sons Tikkers watch acting as a place holder until my next purchase.
Sadly no yellow rotor, but I expected as much. The build quality is very impressive actually, I think they do represent good value (if it lasts!). I originally bought is as a gift for my father, but I think I'll keep it and buy him a Citizen.
The collection continues to build, including my sons Tikkers watch acting as a place holder until my next purchase.
Playing with straps today.
Been wearing my TK Maxx a-penny-inside-thread bargain Luminox on its metal bracelet since purchase; to be fair it's probably the nicest one I've used, but sooner or later I find them all annoying as my wrists seem to change size, even through the day (yes, I know I could get a micro-adjust clasp).
Anyway, I've always had leather straps rather than metal, but I fancied trying something different on this as I often feel a leather strap doesn't really fill the gap left by removing the metal bracelet's first piece which fills the whole hole between the lugs and the case; it can leave it all looking a bit disjointed and unfinished.
I thought a NATO strap might fill that in, but not sure I'd like wearing one; or some of the rubber straps which are fashionable are a bit chunkier at the lug end... but again, not at all sure I'd like a rubber strap. And the nice ones aren't cheap!!!
But looking through t'internet the other night, Zuludiver have a sale on a few straps... a NATO for £6 in appropriate colours was too cheap not to try it out, and some heavily reduced rubber straps, too - I bought a black one 'cos that'll go with most watches, and a red one because... I'd like to be the kinda guy who rocks a red strap
I like the Nato, makes it very light to wear (and SWMBO approved, too, unexpectedly)...
...but I'm the kinda guy who rocks a red strap, so that one's staying on for now
Been wearing my TK Maxx a-penny-inside-thread bargain Luminox on its metal bracelet since purchase; to be fair it's probably the nicest one I've used, but sooner or later I find them all annoying as my wrists seem to change size, even through the day (yes, I know I could get a micro-adjust clasp).
Anyway, I've always had leather straps rather than metal, but I fancied trying something different on this as I often feel a leather strap doesn't really fill the gap left by removing the metal bracelet's first piece which fills the whole hole between the lugs and the case; it can leave it all looking a bit disjointed and unfinished.
I thought a NATO strap might fill that in, but not sure I'd like wearing one; or some of the rubber straps which are fashionable are a bit chunkier at the lug end... but again, not at all sure I'd like a rubber strap. And the nice ones aren't cheap!!!
But looking through t'internet the other night, Zuludiver have a sale on a few straps... a NATO for £6 in appropriate colours was too cheap not to try it out, and some heavily reduced rubber straps, too - I bought a black one 'cos that'll go with most watches, and a red one because... I'd like to be the kinda guy who rocks a red strap
I like the Nato, makes it very light to wear (and SWMBO approved, too, unexpectedly)...
...but I'm the kinda guy who rocks a red strap, so that one's staying on for now
New pickup - San Martin SN0121T. Super impressed. Have had an almost total reboot of my watches and am now down to a thread-budget-adhering trio of this, a San Martin SN0111 and a Casio GW5000. All bases covered, for me.
Definitely more into 39-40mm these days than the 42-44mm of previous years; maybe it's an age thing, and I'll be all about 36mm field watches in a year or two
Definitely more into 39-40mm these days than the 42-44mm of previous years; maybe it's an age thing, and I'll be all about 36mm field watches in a year or two
To ask a question, has anyone ordered from / got any recommendations for a good vendor of what is apparently termed 'dealer clocks'?
You know, the massive oversize versions of watch heads that you hang on the wall as a wall clock?
I am highly sceptical as to the genuine nature of some of them
but there is one I quite fancy... lol
Any comments/recommendations much appreciated!
You know, the massive oversize versions of watch heads that you hang on the wall as a wall clock?
I am highly sceptical as to the genuine nature of some of them
but there is one I quite fancy... lolAny comments/recommendations much appreciated!
Edited by RSTurboPaul on Monday 11th March 09:54
Pebbles167 said:
The pro diver arrived from the US, think I made a good choice with the colour, haven't seen a teal one before. It's a bit of a lump and quite tall. It's a 44mm case so fits on my slightly over 7 inch wrist fairly well.
Sadly no yellow rotor, but I expected as much. The build quality is very impressive actually, I think they do represent good value (if it lasts!). I originally bought is as a gift for my father, but I think I'll keep it and buy him a Citizen.
The collection continues to build, including my sons Tikkers watch acting as a place holder until my next purchase.
The prodiver got me into watches almost 15 years ago. I had no idea what it was, it was cheap and looked durable.Sadly no yellow rotor, but I expected as much. The build quality is very impressive actually, I think they do represent good value (if it lasts!). I originally bought is as a gift for my father, but I think I'll keep it and buy him a Citizen.
The collection continues to build, including my sons Tikkers watch acting as a place holder until my next purchase.
15 years later it still keeps good time without ever being serviced. I did "heat" off the cyclops as I'm no fan of it anyway and became pretty chipped pretty fast.
Can't say anything bad about it considering I paid less than 70 EUR new back then.
ZesPak said:
Pebbles167 said:
The pro diver arrived from the US, think I made a good choice with the colour, haven't seen a teal one before. It's a bit of a lump and quite tall. It's a 44mm case so fits on my slightly over 7 inch wrist fairly well.
Sadly no yellow rotor, but I expected as much. The build quality is very impressive actually, I think they do represent good value (if it lasts!). I originally bought is as a gift for my father, but I think I'll keep it and buy him a Citizen.
The collection continues to build, including my sons Tikkers watch acting as a place holder until my next purchase.
The prodiver got me into watches almost 15 years ago. I had no idea what it was, it was cheap and looked durable.Sadly no yellow rotor, but I expected as much. The build quality is very impressive actually, I think they do represent good value (if it lasts!). I originally bought is as a gift for my father, but I think I'll keep it and buy him a Citizen.
The collection continues to build, including my sons Tikkers watch acting as a place holder until my next purchase.
15 years later it still keeps good time without ever being serviced. I did "heat" off the cyclops as I'm no fan of it anyway and became pretty chipped pretty fast.
Can't say anything bad about it considering I paid less than 70 EUR new back then.
You know, like a Patek Phiillipe (according to their adverts).
Can I interest sir in a yacht and some knitwear?
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