The Official Watch Thread.

[Wreckless Rat]

I don't see one on here, and I have enjoyed the thread on 'the other place', so let's get one going in here.



A stupidly complex watch, but you have to appreciate it for the skill of the guy(s) building it....


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[v8-powered]

Excellent, I'll miss the watch threads from TRC.
Got some cash in my business I want to splash so will follow keenly.....

[Wreckless Rat]

With “the other place” dying tonight, I’m hopeful all the watch nerds will move over.

[Gedge]

Be nice if it stays technical / advice driven for watch nerds ( or wannabe watch nerds) and stays away from ‘I’m considerably richer than yaow ‘ type posts .

I don’t suppose there are any other fans of ‘higher end’ quartz watches? I have a Tag LE, a Breitling Jupiter and a Tissot.. I know they don’t really fit in with the mechanical stuff ..

[Druid]

Be nice if it stays technical / advice driven for watch nerds ( or wannabe watch nerds) and stays away from ‘I’m considerably richer than yaow ‘ type posts .

I don’t suppose there are any other fans of ‘higher end’ quartz watches? I have a Tag LE, a Breitling Jupiter and a Tissot.. I know they don’t really fit in with the mechanical stuff ..

Me. I have a quartz Omega Seamaster. If I'm spending a large chunk of cash on a watch I would rather have one that performs the basic function of a watch as well as possible rather than pay a bit more for something that needs to be reset every couple of days.

In the same way I can appreciate the engineering and mechanical skill that goes into designing carburettors, magnetos and contact breakers, but give me electronic fuel injection and ignition any day

[Wreckless Rat]

I don’t think the thread should be limited to mechanical, there are nice quartz watches too.

I still hanker for the GS snowflake

[demographic]

Although I appreciate the huge amount of skill that goes into designing and making something like that I'm still not a fan of watches with masses of complications.
Especially one that looks like a cross between the inside of C3PO's butt and Donald Trumps house.

Immensely skilled workmanship but I wouldn't be seen dead wearing one, even if I could afford it.

Also, it's possible I missed it and the footage is slightly blurred because its hard to get good depth of field on something so small I guess but I didn't see any shock protection on the little ruby bearings.usually go on the balance wheel plus a few others.

Think a tradename is Incablock for some of them? I'm no expert and watches were made for yonks without them, plus I guess the only chance its got of being dropped is if Bernie Ecclestone gets mugged again so it likely doesn't need it. Dunno.

[moth]

Be nice if it stays technical / advice driven for watch nerds ( or wannabe watch nerds) and stays away from ‘I’m considerably richer than yaow ‘ type posts .

I agree, but in order to keep it civil and sensible let's all accept that people have different budgets and different reasons for wanting what they want.

I'm with you, but if you turn up with a PP I reserve the right to call you a rich flash bastard

[v8-powered]

The Blue BB58 seems to be the hot watch at the moment, even people that weren't keen changed their minds when they saw one in the flesh.
Apparently they're in short supply and some reckon they're only ever going to go up in price.

I struggle to get my head round buying a Tudor over a Rolex though, even though I know they are great time pieces it's like the old 'got a 944 because you couldn't afford a 911' story

And before anyone says it, I got a 928 S2 because I couldn't afford a 911 at the time...

[G.P]

Every I time start browsing watches, I always end up looking at Meistersingers. Anyone got one or tried one in the flesh?
Anyone out there got one?

[Bwana]

I found the vid to be a bit mesmerizing. I kept thinking about a pocket watch my mother gave to me not long before she died. It was a graduation present to her father. Under the back cover is an inscription W C XXXXXXX from Father and Mother Class of '91 DMHS
That would be the class of 1891 DesMoines High School. It's a Southbend. Still working. I just had a look at it, set it, and wound it. I haven't run it in ages. Not in too bad of shape for its age.
It lives in an envelope from an appraisal done in 1992. I picked it up for mom and don't recall what value it was given. The appraisal letter seems to have vanished into thin air. But the price for the appraisal was $50 US plus $4.13 in "federal tax." Received by the appraiser 12-12-92 (1992, not 1892 ya fuckers). As I recall the guy was a prick. The front cover is opened by pressing a latch release on the crown. He'd pop it open then pop it shut without pressing that release. Doing so will damage the tiny shelf of metal on the inside of the front cover that engages with the latch. He did this several times for reasons that escape me.

[moth]

The Blue BB58 seems to be the hot watch at the moment, even people that weren't keen changed their minds when they saw one in the flesh.
Apparently they're in short supply and some reckon they're only ever going to go up in price.

The black and the blue are both like hen's teeth over here in broken Britain. Like I said elsewhere (RIP), I only got mine because I'd already spent some wedge on a present for mrs moth.

They're certainly more popular than the 41 and 43 BB, which should be sending a message to watch manufacturers.

[moth]

Every I time start browsing watches, I always end up looking at Meistersingers. Anyone got one or tried one in the flesh?
Anyone out there got one?

Are they the ones designed by Nellie Pledge?

[wheelnut]

Every I time start browsing watches, I always end up looking at Meistersingers. Anyone got one or tried one in the flesh?
Anyone out there got one?

I don’t have an MS but have considered one before. I’ve got some other ‘novel’ watches and I’ve come to the conclusion that they’re solutions to problems that don’t exist. The ones I have get no wear time at all and I probably wouldn’t look to get more of that type of watch.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I'm very much liking the look of Oak and Oscar stuff. Just the right blend of chunky and simple IMO. They are Chicago based with ETA movements but look pretty yank...price isn't bad, would make a good daily watch.

[G.P]

Every I time start browsing watches, I always end up looking at Meistersingers. Anyone got one or tried one in the flesh?
Anyone out there got one?

I don’t have an MS but have considered one before. I’ve got some other ‘novel’ watches and I’ve come to the conclusion that they’re solutions to problems that don’t exist. The ones I have get no wear time at all and I probably wouldn’t look to get more of that type of watch.

I like the look of those

I@m not up to speed with all the generic movements that are out there, my FB feed gets crammed with loads of "brands" of watches whihc all appear to be ostensibly the same watch...

[Nordboy]

Ok, I have a rather large (and unwelcome) birthday this month and I realised that I don't really have anything to 'keep' and eventually pass on from any of my other birthdays. It's always been new bikes!!

So, looking at getting a watch. Now, I'm not looking at spending a fortune, probably up to £2500 max. I like larger watches, so want something 43mm+, and as I suffer from skin issues around my wrists, I can't wear metal bracelet straps, so need something leather/ canvas/ rubber etc.

Been looking at Oris, as I like their divers style watches, clean, faces not too messy etc

Any other suggestions?

[Wreckless Rat]

https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling- ... CgQAvD_BwE

[Wreckless Rat]

Sorry for the brevity of that reply, my stupid phone wouldn't let me type text after I posted the link.

That Breitling seems to tick all your boxes, but I know some folks are a bit anti-Breitling so may not be to your tastes. I am lead to believe they don't hold the money as well, not sure how true this is though.

Personally not a great fan of "diver" watches, unless you have big arms, they always look a bit "clunky" to me on anyone who isn't well built.

[Mr Moofo]

I bought a very nice Heimdallr Bay Tune homage ...
Cost 140 quid ....

TBH the service from Heimdallr wasn't great ....