The Official Watch Thread.

[G.P]

Ended up choosing this mechanical Hamilton with date, the model without date had larger numbers on it and looked a bit Fisher-Price IRL. this was only £330 so cheaper than retail for the non date model.

Can't wear it until the weekend as its been deemed a birthday pressie

[G.P]

That's proper nice, and timeless (if you'll excuse the phrase) - i.e. it'll never go out of fashion.
Also a lot of watch for the money, IIRC it's a new(ish) ETA movement that is used in much more expensive watches?

There is nothing at all to dislike about that watch, good brand, good movement, looks great, it's one of those watches that you'd find very hard to criticise. Good choice

Why thank you kind sir

[G.P]

I've been tidying my office today and came across a small leather jewelry type case that my dad used to keep his RAF and SOAF wings and buttons and suchlike in. I haven't looked it in years (he passed away in 1996) but opened it today and find there's a watch in there.
Its a Seiko Chariot dress watch, identical to the one below but in need of a better strap. it weighs next to nothing and feels good on the wrist.



I'm assuming its quartz as its so thin.

I rather like it and will get it up and running

[moth]

I've been tidying my office today and came across a small leather jewelry type case that my dad used to keep his RAF and SOAF wings and buttons and suchlike in. I haven't looked it in years (he passed away in 1996) but opened it today and find there's a watch in there.
Its a Seiko Chariot dress watch, identical to the one below but in need of a better strap. it weighs next to nothing and feels good on the wrist.

I'm assuming its quartz as its so thin.

I rather like it and will get it up and running

If it says 'Japan 2220' right at the bottom of the dial it's a manual wind.

[G.P]

I've been tidying my office today and came across a small leather jewelry type case that my dad used to keep his RAF and SOAF wings and buttons and suchlike in. I haven't looked it in years (he passed away in 1996) but opened it today and find there's a watch in there.
Its a Seiko Chariot dress watch, identical to the one below but in need of a better strap. it weighs next to nothing and feels good on the wrist.

I'm assuming its quartz as its so thin.

I rather like it and will get it up and running

If it says 'Japan 2220' right at the bottom of the dial it's a manual wind.

No, the face is identical to the pic. on the reverse its got 2220-180 Japan on the back. which sits below "Seiko" then "281552" and "SGP back St.steel"
It doesn't feel mechanical, there's no wind, only adjust - unless its fucked of course..

[moth]

No, the face is identical to the pic. on the reverse its got 2220-180 Japan on the back. which sits below "Seiko" then "281552" and "SGP back St.steel"
It doesn't feel mechanical, there's no wind, only adjust - unless its fucked of course..

2220-180, that's the calibre. It's a manual wind.

They're small thin movements, and were used in dress watches like yours, and ladies' watches.

https://www.mywatchmart.com/listing/301 ... excellent/

[Rockburner]

I had a mooch around in the safe and decided to be all manly and put a Sub on.
Two tone, noir Rolex Submariner.

These watches are loud, they scream for attention and unless you're dressed suitably it doesn't work, but in the right context then nothing looks better.
Casual looks good but it does dress up spectacularly for an evening out with a nice black suit and looks stunning.

It's a watch that in the right light looks like the best thing you've ever had on your wrist, but it needs a manly wrist and manly body shape, it won't work on an effeminate bloke.

Is that the later one? With the more squared off casing? (photo doesn't really show that)

[G.P]

2220-180, that's the calibre. It's a manual wind.

They're small thin movements, and were used in dress watches like yours, and ladies' watches.

https://www.mywatchmart.com/listing/301 ... excellent/

Thanks Moth, You're spot on, once I started winding it I could feel resistance starting and its been incredibly accurate for the last 8 minutes!

[Rockburner]

Is that the later one? With the more squared off casing? (photo doesn't really show that)

Yes, the one with the thicker lugs that no one liked - until they just changed them and people are complaining they had got used to the more masculine shape and now prefer it to the new one.

Are the new (2020) models a little softer then? It's hard to tell from the simple face on publicity photos.

[v8-powered]

New Sub is a little bigger too, I'm happy with the proportions of the previous one personally.

[demographic]

Ended up choosing this mechanical Hamilton with date, the model without date had larger numbers on it and looked a bit Fisher-Price IRL. this was only £330 so cheaper than retail for the non date model.

Can't wear it until the weekend as its been deemed a birthday pressie

Quite like that, understated.

[v8-powered]

New Sub is a little bigger too, I'm happy with the proportions of the previous one personally.

Yeah definitely, it didn't need to be any bigger, it's already a very ostentatious piece and the equivalent of wearing a red tie to a meeting.
You have to make sure you're dressed appropriately and you're manly enough to pull it off, otherwise the watch just completely overpowers the person and stands out too much.
It's a bully of a watch and it probably sneaks out at night to beat up Pateks and AP's

There is something in the design of the Sub that makes it look bigger on than it actually is as when side-by-side with my Seamaster, which is a mid-size, visibly there is little physical difference.

I'm very tempted to pick up a Hamilton to wear for work - my Seamaster has been my daily wearer forever and may treat it to a new bezel and some time off....

[G.P]

I'm very tempted to pick up a Hamilton to wear for work - my Seamaster has been my daily wearer forever and may treat it to a new bezel and some time off....

Same here, my Oyster Datejust has been my main daily wearer for nearly 25 years and exactly why I got a Hamilton.

I haven't been "to work" since the end of Feb but even when working from home and being surrounded by electronic appliances that tell me the time, I always wear a watch - its part of getting dressed

[v8-powered]

I don't 'work' as such, more drive a laptop, but do find my Seamaster gets bashed against the desk etc and takes it toll on it. I only had it serviced late last year and already looks like it could do with a good refinish again.

Pic of mid-size Seamaster vs Sub, despite the Sub looking far bigger off wrist it clearly isn't - think its more to do with the lugs than anything.

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[Rockburner]

I'm very tempted to pick up a Hamilton to wear for work - my Seamaster has been my daily wearer forever and may treat it to a new bezel and some time off....

I like them too.

I don't do any physical work (at work) anymore and I live in a place where I'll never get mugged for my watch, so I can wear what I want, but if I worked in a UK city or had a physical job then I'd be wearing a Timex.

Are you sure you're not somewhat paranoid? My father wore a Sub into Central London every day of his working life and never got mugged.
I've worn my TAG 1000 (it resembles a Sub from a distance) most of my working life in London, never been mugged.

Have we just been lucky?

[Mr. Dazzle]

I don't 'work' as such, more drive a laptop, but do find my Seamaster gets bashed against the desk etc and takes it toll on it. I only had it serviced late last year and already looks like it could do with a good refinish again.

Pic of mid-size Seamaster vs Sub, despite the Sub looking far bigger off wrist it clearly isn't - think its more to do with the lugs than anything.

As soon as you said "The Seamaster looks smaller" my reaction was "it's the lugs", specifically the Omega 'twisted lugs'.

[v8-powered]

I don't 'work' as such, more drive a laptop, but do find my Seamaster gets bashed against the desk etc and takes it toll on it. I only had it serviced late last year and already looks like it could do with a good refinish again.

Pic of mid-size Seamaster vs Sub, despite the Sub looking far bigger off wrist it clearly isn't - think its more to do with the lugs than anything.

As soon as you said "The Seamaster looks smaller" my reaction was "it's the lugs", specifically the Omega 'twisted lugs'.

Yep and having worn the Seamaster for the best part of 20 years I'm very used to how it fits and was worried the Sub would swamp my not overly large wrists but it doesn't - it does look considerably smaller but isn't. Can see why most people buy the large Seamaster.....

[Mr. Dazzle]

Yep and having worn the Seamaster for the best part of 20 years I'm very used to how it fits and was worried the Sub would swamp my not overly large wrists but it doesn't - it does look considerably smaller but isn't. Can see why most people buy the large Seamaster.....

My Speedmaster is 42mm, so pretty big - but it doens't feel big 'cause of the lugs.

[Nordboy]

Ok, so my intention was to wear my new Breitling every day, work etc, but I'm worried (and have) as I'm catching it on edges etc.

So, watch winders? There's some serious £££ one's, but as I've pee'd all my cash away on the watch, haven't got £££, so anyone got a recommendation for a good value winder?

[Mr. Dazzle]

Ok, so my intention was to wear my new Breitling every day, work etc, but I'm worried (and have) as I'm catching it on edges etc.

So, watch winders? There's some serious £££ one's, but as I've pee'd all my cash away on the watch, haven't got £££, so anyone got a recommendation for a good value winder?

Honestly...I wouldn't worry about catching it too much.

I've worn this watch day in day out for more than 15 years. Fair enough I'm a soft palmed office nancy, but it still looks pretty good. The only real sign of wear is the dink in the bezel at 9 o'clock.

The other benefit of never taking it off is the temperature is really stable. It's super consistent, less than half a second variation day to day.

If your watch is just stainless you can always repolish it too.