Age and Vintage Watches
I was wearing a vintage watch today, lovely but small, and someone noticed it . Trouble is they said......." did you get that as an present when you were younger It's fifty or more years old Nice...
View ArticleNew Grand Seiko's and a nice seiko diver
Well, there's another watch fair in town and GS are out in force showing off their very bold and brash new GMT's! These are definitely a departure from their usual safe approach. For a start, they're...
View ArticleIt's the Saturday parade!
Bronze Ancon for me today, the patina is really taking effect now. Really enjoy this watch!
View ArticleThey weren't around in my day...
I have come to realise that unless my familiarity with a brand stretches back some way I am prejudiced against it. Basically any young upstart of a brand...from Bremont, Christopher Ward, Frederique...
View Articlea bit of red maybe
I have these two Russian beauties but they are not getting much wrist time so thought they may need a slight change of appearance Do I buy a pepsi bezel insert for the watch on the left and a red...
View ArticleFirst expensive purchase ?
I have always been into watches but can't justify spending loads of money on one. I have been looking at the Squale 1521 for a year now, but every time I look at pictures of watches on these forums,...
View ArticleIs it to early to start a Xmas list?
I really hope this model drops in price by at least a ton by Xmas time, as it's the only thing on my Xmas list....
View Articleanother detomaso
won one for £20 quid thursday gotta be my cheapest chrono, and its according to the bumpf a ronda 5040.d ........... gotta love a bargain
View ArticleYour Best Looking Watch.
Ok. Picking for looks which would be the nicest looking in your collection? We are all going to differ in taste, but at the moment for me .....
View ArticleAcrylic Crystals
I thought a post just for watches with Acrylic crystals might be informative. I think there'll be some modern Ruskies and am interested to see what the rest will be My offering..... 70s electronic...
View ArticleBack From NYC
And returned with these two... Another Skagen added to my collection.... I have mixed feelings as looking back I think I should have got the "World Time" model..... Oh well And also this Fossil. I...
View ArticleLoving Watch Station
People are often quick to complain, but not give praise (in general I mean). So I thought I better make a positive post Last week, I popped down to the Watch Station at McArthur Glenn, Mansfield to...
View ArticleBreitling Superocean 2 vs Tag Aquaracer Blue Dial
Hi All, I'm looking to get a new watch and have been offered a deal on both these models , the Breitling for £2.3k and Tag for £1.3k, can't really decide between them so was just wondering which one...
View ArticleWyler: The Whys and Wherefores
Before you embark on a read of this topic, I must warn you that I myself am not happy with it. The history of the Wyler watch company as revealed by the available source material is fragmented and...
View Articleunexpected shopping fail.
I'm not hugely taken with the bracelet on my Seamaster, I don't like the way it narrows towards the clasp, as I need to add a link to it for ideal fit I thought I'd see what alternative...
View ArticleMy demise is not yet complete - -
just working through the watches I may want to keep, versus those that may require sercicing and/or repair versus those beyond my deteriorating eyesight to repair I'll keep in touch occasionally - -...
View ArticleAny members from Liverpool
Me and the Mrs are off to Liverpool tomorrow for a day out and wondered if there's any good jewellers there that are reasonably priced, I am guessing there will be plenty of choice
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