My first decent time piece

[slomax]

Hi guys and girls,

Over the last 10 years or so I have only had relatively cheap basic watches as I tend not to wear them, only for special occasions etc. I have pretty bad eczema on my hands and wrists so if I wear them for more than an hour or so my wrist gets sweaty and can crack my eczema open and make it worse.

For my 21st birthday I wanted a decent present that would last a fair amount of time. The tradition in my family is a watch so I looked at pocket watches. the only problem is most of them are cheap ones, or very expensive ones and they were all old fashioned and a bit poncey/showy for my liking.

Aaaaanyway I ended up getting something else for my birthday that was nice, but not long term, a gadget.


Now fast forward 8 months to the other day when I returned home from uni I was presented with a little packet and told that it was to add to my birthday gift, something more long term.

A Mondaine pocket watch, made in Switzerland by the same manufacturer of the Swiss railway clocks, hence the very familiar face and design, it's iconic. I know it's not worth thousands or anything like that, but you can tell it is a quality product and is very simple and functional. I like it. I'll upload a pic later on. I'm really pleased with it and it was an amazing little surprise.

I'll get my brother to do a photoshoot with it when he has some time and whack the pictures up.

Edited by slomax on Tuesday 3rd July 00:11

[AndrewWF]

It's a such a definitive design, and as the train system is such an integrated part of Switzerland, it means it is generating a great heritage for the brand. As a pocket watch sounds intriguing too.

Pics pics pics!

[Fitz666]

I went to Switzerland last year the clock face is everywhere and such a great design.

Nice one.

[dibblecorse]

Nce present, i like a well designed pocket watch, enjoy your new gift