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

[Drooles]

This one today

[Bobberoo]

Carl_Manchester said:

99 quid Pagani Tiffany V2





Orient dive on Zulu diver strap at 185 all in.

Love that Pagani Tiffany!!!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

The bronze Steeldive is getting wrist time(!) today.

[Bobberoo]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

The bronze Steeldive is getting wrist time(!) today.

It's a great looking watch isn't it?
Absolutely love mine!!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Bobberoo said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

The bronze Steeldive is getting wrist time(!) today.

It's a great looking watch isn't it?
Absolutely love mine!!

I've got mixed feelings about it. It's far from elegant and the orange dial ordinals are a mismatch to the yellow on the bezel, but I do think it has heft and is interesting.

I'm glad I've got one, put it that way, even though it's clearly no Mercedes Classic!

[blue_haddock]

TonyTony said:

If you are a Liverpool fan, Tribus(Christopher Ward's new brand) has the Liverpool champions watches on 70% off.

Swiss made SW200 at them prices is a steal if you don't mind the LFC badge.

https://tribus-watches.com/collections/view-all-of...

Even as a Liverpool fan and a watch collector I just can't!

However I can buy a nigh on 30 year old watch dedicated to Nigel Mansell!

[Hrimfaxi]

gregs656 said:

Mineral crystal is pretty tough.

You wouldn’t have to spend much to get the tools to swap it out to sapphire if you wanted.

I've got a press for the watches that require it for battery changes, wonder if it'd be the same process for a crystal change? You'd obviously have to ensure a perfect seal to be watertight.

That said, folks mod stuff like the SKX all day long!

[TonyTony]

Drooles said:

This one today

These are cool, they look good on the titanium bracelet you can get for it as well.

The RZE titanium watches are nice as well, I think the guy that owns that was originally part of Boldr.

[Drooles]

TonyTony said:

These are cool, they look good on the titanium bracelet you can get for it as well.

The RZE titanium watches are nice as well, I think the guy that owns that was originally part of Boldr.

Cheers Tony. I spent ages deciding whether to get this as it’s smaller than my other watches but I’m really glad I did - it wears well and it’s a bit different from my usual divers.

Now, you’ve piqued my interest. Will have to look into a titanium bracelet and RZE… it’s a dangerous place, this forum

[Richtea1970]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Bobberoo said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

The bronze Steeldive is getting wrist time(!) today.

It's a great looking watch isn't it?
Absolutely love mine!!

I've got mixed feelings about it. It's far from elegant and the orange dial ordinals are a mismatch to the yellow on the bezel, but I do think it has heft and is interesting.

I'm glad I've got one, put it that way, even though it's clearly no Mercedes Classic!

There’s a lot of nice homages on the Steeldive site, so I’m tempted. However the short warranty puts me off, price withstanding, are they supposed to be disposable or have others found them reliable?

[RSTurboPaul]

Richtea1970 said:

There’s a lot of nice homages on the Steeldive site, so I’m tempted. However the short warranty puts me off, price withstanding, are they supposed to be disposable or have others found them reliable?

Mostly NH35, aren't they?

Should be cheap to buy a replacement if necessary, then it's just the cost to swap them in if you're not a DIY / modder person!

[gregs656]

Hrimfaxi said:

I've got a press for the watches that require it for battery changes, wonder if it'd be the same process for a crystal change? You'd obviously have to ensure a perfect seal to be watertight.

That said, folks mod stuff like the SKX all day long!

Remove the movement and press out the old one, ‘installation is the reverse of removal’ or what ever that Haynes line is.

[Bobberoo]

Wearing my Vostok Europe today, love the watch but it still insists on gaining despite regularly demagnetising it!!!

[WhisperingWasp]

Drooles said:

This one today

Drooles can I ask for your latest thoughts on this brand? Got my eye on a Field Medic that has taken my fancy. How is it now you've had it for a while?

Cheers,
Dan

[Drooles]

WhisperingWasp said:

Drooles can I ask for your latest thoughts on this brand? Got my eye on a Field Medic that has taken my fancy. How is it now you've had it for a while?

Cheers,
Dan

I’m very impressed with it. As far as I’m aware, the Field Medic is a meca-quartz, mine is an auto. I’m sure it’s Barchettaman that speaks highly of the meca-quartz movement but I’m afraid I have no knowledge.

Mine keeps good time. The case is really well finished and the dial and hands are good too. It is really easy to read and the lume is good. It wears well, feels nice on the wrist - being titanium it’s very light, probably the lightest mechanical watch I have. I worried that it might be a little small, as I’m used to divers, but it is absolutely spot on in terms of size (for me anyway). The crown is fantastic - looks like a mini-hand grenade and really suits the field watch aesthetic.

It came in a great case, really nice. I know that doesn’t really matter but it’s just another nice touch. Mine came on a NATO that seems good quality but, though I keep trying, I just can’t get on with this type of strap. I’ve changed to a Barton canvas and I’m really happy with it.

So, overall, I think it’s a great watch. I’d happily recommend (though no experience of the chrono) and I must say that it stacks up well against other watches I have in a similar price bracket.

I hope this is helpful. If you want any more info, just ask and I’ll try and help

[Bobberoo]

Decided to wear a different watch to work today, normally I wear my Withings but Decided to wear my Hanowa Neptune today, don't wear it as much as I should really!!

[Barchettaman]

Drooles said:

I’m very impressed with it. As far as I’m aware, the Field Medic is a meca-quartz, mine is an auto. I’m sure it’s Barchettaman that speaks highly of the meca-quartz movement but I’m afraid I have no knowledge.

I do. I’m very much a fan of it in a budget chronograph, much more so than a mechanical hand wind or automatic chronograph movement.

They’re little marvels.

[TonyTony]

WhisperingWasp said:

Drooles can I ask for your latest thoughts on this brand? Got my eye on a Field Medic that has taken my fancy. How is it now you've had it for a while?

Cheers,
Dan

Jura have 3 of the field medics on offer if that isn't what you've already seen.

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/boldr-wa...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

eccles said:

Tintop2k said:

Sightly better picture outside.

I got one last year, they're a bugger to photograph well! I put mine on a nice leather strap.

The Pacific Blue watch from Spinnaker is £295, but there's a 20% discount code. It comes on a stainless steel strap but I much prefer it on a decent leather. Is it a straightforward swap?

Following the recent Spinnaker chat you might like to know that there's a 25% discount on everything for the next 4 or 5 days. NEXT25 is the code.

[WhisperingWasp]

TonyTony said:

Jura have 3 of the field medics on offer if that isn't what you've already seen.

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/boldr-wa...

Thank you and no, they weren't what I had seen and offer some additional choice