Very blue watches

[Francois de La Rochefoucauld]

NDA said:

geezerbutler said:

I nearly bought one of these back when they were remotely affordable....an epic fail on my part.

Historic fail!

Tell me about it. I pussy footed around with a seller on C24 at 22k, went by the time I’d decided to buy it!

[GWC]

Stunters said:

I like blue watches and I like Farer watches

Nice. I have a Farer Barnato and Carter, both great designs. I fancy getting a Hopewell or Lander auto as well.

[OMITN]

Stunters said:

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Farer Ainsdale:


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I like blue watches and I like Farer watches

I’ve long admired Farer but have never quite “pulled the trigger” (sorry). The Ainsdale appeals because it’s my favourite beach (though I don’t especially like chronographs and have no need of any more quartz watches).

Those prejudices of mine aside, what’s it like?

[Delearyous84]

OMITN said:

I’ve long admired Farer but have never quite “pulled the trigger” (sorry). The Ainsdale appeals because it’s my favourite beach (though I don’t especially like chronographs and have no need of any more quartz watches).

Those prejudices of mine aside, what’s it like?

I really fancy a Bernina, I just wish it was closer to £1000 and I could try and justify it.

[Stunters]

OMITN said:

Stunters said:

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Farer Ainsdale:


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I like blue watches and I like Farer watches

I’ve long admired Farer but have never quite “pulled the trigger” (sorry). The Ainsdale appeals because it’s my favourite beach (though I don’t especially like chronographs and have no need of any more quartz watches).

Those prejudices of mine aside, what’s it like?

Coincidentally, that is the watch that I have actually been wearing for the last few days.

It's quite small (for a modern-day watch at least) at 39.5mm and quite slim (11mm, from memory) so it feels quite light on the wrist. The dial is a deep inky blue, and it's a flat rather than sunray dial. Case finishing is very good and it has a sapphire crystal. The dial printing and overall quality is very good indeed, as it is for all Farers.

It's a split-seconds flyback chronograph, which is quite a set of complications for any watch! I think that the watch handset and contrasting colours makes it easy to read the time at a glance in all lighting conditions and it has fairly good lume.

Clearly it's a vintage-style design and some may find the colour combinations a little bit overdone (if so, check out the Pendine version of this watch) but I think it stays on the right side of that line. It's the sort of watch that would look right at home if you attended the Goodwood Revival Meeting, or similar.

It's not my favourite Farer watch by any means, but I still wear it regularly after 3 years of ownership and I'm pleased to own it.
https://farer.com/collections/quartz-collection

Edited by Stunters on Friday 22 April 20:32

[Yolevas]

[OMITN]

Stunters said:

Coincidentally, that is the watch that I have actually been wearing for the last few days.

It's quite small (for a modern-day watch at least) at 39.5mm and quite slim (11mm, from memory) so it feels quite light on the wrist. The dial is a deep inky blue, and it's a flat rather than sunray dial. Case finishing is very good and it has a sapphire crystal. The dial printing and overall quality is very good indeed, as it is for all Farers.

It's a split-seconds flyback chronograph, which is quite a set of complications for any watch! I think that the watch handset and contrasting colours makes it easy to read the time at a glance in all lighting conditions and it has fairly good lume.

Clearly it's a vintage-style design and some may find the colour combinations a little bit overdone (if so, check out the Pendine version of this watch) but I think it stays on the right side of that line. It's the sort of watch that would look right at home if you attended the Goodwood Revival Meeting, or similar.

It's not my favourite Farer watch by any means, but I still wear it regularly after 3 years of ownership and I'm pleased to own it.
https://farer.com/collections/quartz-collection

Edited by Stunters on Friday 22 April 20:32

Thanks very much for taking the time to share your thoughts. I’ve seen the Pendine too (also have a family connection to that beach). Ainsdale appeals because it’s the place I go on a sunny evening (and I favour blue watches).

Much appreciated and I hope you continue to enjoy your collection..!

[NCE 61]

[Ninjin]

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[Johnnybee]

[AlexC1981]

A bit dusty, but very blue.

[matrignano]

Just seen a blue Blancpain Bathyscape 38mm at 30% off RRP.
Any love for these?

[Mosdef]

matrignano said:

Just seen a blue Blancpain Bathyscape 38mm at 30% off RRP.
Any love for these?

It’s not unusual to find a discount like that on a Blancpain, they are just not particularly loved. I managed to get my 43.6mm Ocean Commitment 1 for £10k at Watchfinder in Nov 2020, unworn, against a RRP of something bonkers like £17k. I looked at moving it on after my Overseas arrived and I was bud…£10k!!

My take would be buy it because you really like it but don’t expect to make anything on it.

[TheThing]

I've had a hankering for one of these for a while

[matrignano]

Mosdef said:

It’s not unusual to find a discount like that on a Blancpain, they are just not particularly loved. I managed to get my 43.6mm Ocean Commitment 1 for £10k at Watchfinder in Nov 2020, unworn, against a RRP of something bonkers like £17k. I looked at moving it on after my Overseas arrived and I was bud…£10k!!

My take would be buy it because you really like it but don’t expect to make anything on it.

Thanks, makes sense. Wasn't familiar with the marque but I thought it didn't suffer from so much depreciation!

[Mosdef]

matrignano said:

Mosdef said:

It’s not unusual to find a discount like that on a Blancpain, they are just not particularly loved. I managed to get my 43.6mm Ocean Commitment 1 for £10k at Watchfinder in Nov 2020, unworn, against a RRP of something bonkers like £17k. I looked at moving it on after my Overseas arrived and I was bid…£10k!!

My take would be buy it because you really like it but don’t expect to make anything on it.

Thanks, makes sense. Wasn't familiar with the marque but I thought it didn't suffer from so much depreciation!

As a brand, it has excellent provenance (other than a blip in the 1980s when it started making something like 200,000 quartz units a year). The FF was the first commercially available dive watch, predating the Rolex Submariner. But, despite small production numbers, they just seem to depreciate and only the very best parts of the range hold their value.

[TimboCD1]

Doofus said:

TimboCD1 said:

Missed one

I'd love a Kara, bit I already have three Magrettes, so I need more variety.

But 4 is a lovely even number

[TimboCD1]

Ninjin said:

I like that a lot

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TheThing said:

I've had a hankering for one of these for a while

They are a truly lovely watch, so many little details you don't notice at first.