Wrist Check 2022

[richthebike]

Love returning to this after wearing fancier watches

[Drooles]

I’d love one of these… one day

[Doofus]

Dan_1981 said:

Loving this at the moment. Properly comfortable, looks good and patinating nicely!

What strap are you using?

I bought mine with a Tide strap, and I hate it. So I bought a Tropic from WatchGecko, and it's really stretchy.

Struggling to find the right thing, really.

[Harry Flashman]

Ward's own hybrid rubber straps are great.

I also hate the Tide strap on my C60 Abyss. Dreadful and stiff.

[Doofus]

Harry Flashman said:

Ward's own hybrid rubber straps are great.

I also hate the Tide strap on my C60 Abyss. Dreadful and stiff.

Thank you. I'll take a look at CW.

[CardShark]

richthebike said:

Love returning to this after wearing fancier watches

I think that's why I enjoy my BB36 so much, I don't own anything in my collection that I'd call fancy though the simplicity of the 36 is a delight.

If James May were to describe such models he'd probably use the phrase "essence of watch"

[richthebike]

CardShark said:

richthebike said:

Love returning to this after wearing fancier watches

I think that's why I enjoy my BB36 so much, I don't own anything in my collection that I'd call fancy though the simplicity of the 36 is a delight.

If James May were to describe such models he'd probably use the phrase "essence of watch"

BB36 does the same thing, I've got a real soft spot for that one.

I've had a bit of an art deco week with either Kurono or Reverso at work, which is what I mean by fancy.

Somebody described the black and white OP39s as "a single unit of Rolex" which sort of says the same thing as your phrase.

[funinhounslow]

r159 said:

Seiko BFK today

Strap is getting dunked in boiling water tonight it’s new and as conforming as a brick.

My older example has picked up a few battle scars over the years. Mainly due to the sheer size of it. Great watch though…

[Dan_1981]

Doofus said:

Dan_1981 said:

Loving this at the moment. Properly comfortable, looks good and patinating nicely!

What strap are you using?

I bought mine with a Tide strap, and I hate it. So I bought a Tropic from WatchGecko, and it's really stretchy.

Struggling to find the right thing, really.

A really cheap silicone one from Amazon....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B097TBVJ9Y/ref...

[elpichichi]

Dan_1981 said:

Doofus said:

Dan_1981 said:

Loving this at the moment. Properly comfortable, looks good and patinating nicely!

What strap are you using?

I bought mine with a Tide strap, and I hate it. So I bought a Tropic from WatchGecko, and it's really stretchy.

Struggling to find the right thing, really.

A really cheap silicone one from Amazon....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B097TBVJ9Y/ref...

I’d recommend Barton watchbands. The elite silicone one they do is the best quality and most comfortable I’ve found. Reasonable price also.

[richthebike]

Day off today...

[Zoon]

chuck_ster said:

Harry Flashman said:

I remain cross that I didn't complete Checkout the 5 times I added one to my basket hahaha

Now advertised in most places for double to three times the RRP.

[chuck_ster]

This turned up today


V happy

[Doofus]

elpichichi said:

I’d recommend Barton watchbands. The elite silicone one they do is the best quality and most comfortable I’ve found. Reasonable price also.

These do look nice. I could do with a bronze buckle, but I suspect I'll be buying a couple of straps anyway.


ETA : £65 spent. You'd better be right about them.

Edited by Doofus on Thursday 26th May 20:48

[Regbuser]

chuck_ster said:

Zenith chrono sport - luvverly!

[r159]

funinhounslow said:

r159 said:

Seiko BFK today

Strap is getting dunked in boiling water tonight it’s new and as conforming as a brick.

My older example has picked up a few battle scars over the years. Mainly due to the sheer size of it. Great watch though…

The original bezel insert on mine makes yours look mint! The current is a ceramic (I think for an Omega) put in by the previous owner, along with a new crystal. I bought the oem rubber strap and bracelet to liven it up. The yellow looks cracking.

[Bob_Defly]

chuck_ster said:

That looks really nice, great choice!

[Harry Flashman]

[WhisperingWasp]

chuck_ster said:

V happy

I bet you are! Stunning movement.

[gregs656]

Decided to brush the centre links on the Mido bracelet this evening - a success I think, never done it before, not difficult.

I kept the polished bevel on the edge as it matches the case.

Much prefer it now.

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