Did some people call him the gangster of love?Harry wrote: I knew a bloke called Maurice and he pronounced it 'Mawreece' with a bit of a twang like he was foreign, but I always called him Morris knowing that it really wound him up - every time I did he he'd howl "It's Mawreece!".
The Official Watch Thread.
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As I've been giving my poor old Seamaster a beating at work I've picked up a rather snazzy Timex Expedition, it actually looks very much like the Hamilton I'm looking at buying
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I'm wearing that Timex right now.v8-powered wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:52 pm As I've been giving my poor old Seamaster a beating at work I've picked up a rather snazzy Timex Expedition, it actually looks very much like the Hamilton I'm looking at buying
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Great taste sir....Yorick wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:53 pmI'm wearing that Timex right now.v8-powered wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:52 pm As I've been giving my poor old Seamaster a beating at work I've picked up a rather snazzy Timex Expedition, it actually looks very much like the Hamilton I'm looking at buying
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v8-powered wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:02 pmGreat taste sir....Yorick wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:53 pmI'm wearing that Timex right now.v8-powered wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:52 pm As I've been giving my poor old Seamaster a beating at work I've picked up a rather snazzy Timex Expedition, it actually looks very much like the Hamilton I'm looking at buying
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Aahhh, I have the khaki green model. I've just found out that if you push the button it lights up too
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That's one of the main reason I buy these. On my thirdv8-powered wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:23 pm I've just found out that if you push the button it lights up too
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To polish or not to polish..?inewham wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:02 pm How about an old one for a change?
After being sat in my drawer for 30 odd years, thanks to Google I finally worked out this is an 1894 William Ehrhardt. It was my Great Great Grandad's.
I should give it a bloody good clean the silver has tarnished a lot but it still runs just fine
I think a bit of patina is nice on an older watch.
Some friends of mine bought me a pocket watch for my 50th and had it engraved on the back. I was really chuffed with it. Not something I would think to buy for myself, but have worn it on several occasions when I want to give the impression of being a gentleman.
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Does anyone have any experience of Christopher Ward watches? My Rolex Datejust has been my daily watch for the last 5 years and I fancy a change, and the C65 Trident GMT caught my eye: https://www.christopherward.com/retro-d ... K0-B0.html
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Hmmm this looks good too- based on a Messerschmidt BF109 clock and limited to only 109 made ... : https://www.christopherward.com/aviatio ... K0-VC.html
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Does it have an alarm function that goes, "Achtung! Spitfire!!...Achtung! Spitfire!!"?Nidge wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:15 pm Hmmm this looks good too- based on a Messerschmidt BF109 clock and limited to only 109 made ... : https://www.christopherward.com/aviatio ... K0-VC.html
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Work colleague who is well versed on watches has one and rates it as a nice piece with a half decent movement.Nidge wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:09 pm Does anyone have any experience of Christopher Ward watches? My Rolex Datejust has been my daily watch for the last 5 years and I fancy a change, and the C65 Trident GMT caught my eye: https://www.christopherward.com/retro-d ... K0-B0.html
He's a Rolex Daytona, Omega and Grand Seiko wearer so tends not to buy rubbish.
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Enjoying wearing this watch and apart from forgetting to wind it daily (I'm getting into the routine now), its keeping perfect time and is much easier to read at a brief glance than my Rolex. Strangely, It also gets more attention.The green strap seems to catch people's eye.demographic wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:27 pmQuite like that, understated.G.P wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:39 am 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
All in all, I'm really happy with the purchase as a day to day watch
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CW do have a good reputation, but that's a lot more than they would normally go for - I'm not sure it would hold its value at all.Nidge wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:15 pm Hmmm this looks good too- based on a Messerschmidt BF109 clock and limited to only 109 made ... : https://www.christopherward.com/aviatio ... K0-VC.html
The trick with CW is to wait till they have a sale on (about twice a year) and you'll get one for about a 10th of that price.
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This dropped though the letterbox today
https://spinnaker-watches.co.uk/collect ... sp-5062-04
Sapphire glass, 42mm, crown rotated bezel, half decent hacking seiko movement, the face has a lovely green tinge to it, a nice display back, plus a voucher for 20% off knocked £40 off.
The strap is a treated waterproof leather and feels nicer than I expected, if I have a gripe it's a bit on thick side. It will be a decent deaily wearer/holiday watch.
https://spinnaker-watches.co.uk/collect ... sp-5062-04
Sapphire glass, 42mm, crown rotated bezel, half decent hacking seiko movement, the face has a lovely green tinge to it, a nice display back, plus a voucher for 20% off knocked £40 off.
The strap is a treated waterproof leather and feels nicer than I expected, if I have a gripe it's a bit on thick side. It will be a decent deaily wearer/holiday watch.
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What's the state of current smart watches (android / wear os)?
Tiss nearly prime day and I might keep an eye out for one.
Tiss nearly prime day and I might keep an eye out for one.