What was your first mechanical.
I have to admit that for quite a few years I only bought quartz, not seeing the advantage of winding, stopping starting, and resetting mechanical. As watches grew on me I was tempted to try a...
View ArticleEco drive not charging
Any opinions or suggestions... Got my citizen Eco drive world time, haven't worn much but even sitting in my room the box has plexiglass top and it's front and center. Though little light gets in...
View ArticleVulcain Chronograph - how old?
I bought this watch on eBay of 10 years ago. It is in excellent condition and works fine. However I do not know anything about it. I reckon it was made in the late 40s or early 50s. Can anyone help?
View ArticleExpensive interests
Are everybody else's interests expensive like mine seem to be? Watches, Photography, Astronomy, Knife collecting to name a few, none of 'em cheap.
View ArticleQuite excited about this one
I quite fancied a Cortebert watch, but the prices all looked a bit steep for me. This watch is gold plated, mechanical, working perfectly, and is circa 70s. Cortebert were a high end Swiss watch...
View ArticleStoned
I realise there could be few takers here as the stone bodied watches seemed to last a few microseconds in the market place. Anyone collect them specifically ? I have one, when I worked for Robert...
View ArticleInteresting ebay joblot incoming...
Just received quite an interesting joblot of watches from ebay (the result of having too much time on my hands in my hotel room while working in Austria last week ). Not cleaned them up or fitted...
View ArticleIt's on it's way.
Mechanical Sicura men's watch circa 60s. Apparently it is keeping very good time, and after studying all the photos quite closely it looks in very good nick. After looking around at other Sicura...
View ArticleHow much would you pay for this. HELP !!
I am always looking for bargains, and spend hours hunting through ebay for little watch treasures. The watch below is NOT an ebay item, and I have been negotiating with the seller. I must admit, I...
View ArticleAnd on the third month....
And lo, its was written; The Horological Masters of Tudor did declare, "Let there be Petina"; They willed it, and on the third month there was Petina Not that Ive been obsessively looking for it or...
View Articleis this a decent price
creation watches have the orient anchor white dial on at I think £75 with an extra 5% on a voucher code so £71.25 the white dial is cheaper than the black dial although I prefer the black dial...
View ArticleThe box is full... I need a new box
The box is definitely full. This isn't all of them, there are a few other quartz, the Seiko I'm wearing, a running watch and a couple of broken bits and bobs waiting for some TLC. I have decided to...
View ArticleParnis !!!!!!!!! The acceptable ones.
Parnis are often discussed, occasionally deleted, but I hope not ignored. Accepting them for their quirks and foibles let's see what you have Hopefully most will stay up This one actually bears...
View Articlebuy it now or best offer near 90%
probably should re word this on e bay to the words above , I know theres fees but the best offer is a waste of time , I offered on a watch last week which was on at £95 plus p and p after several...
View ArticleFun in the Cheap Seats
This is a kind of poll. Can you get a kick out of a cheap interesting watch or are you at a stage when only expensive quality will do. Would you be chuffed to pick up a pay it forward Casio.........
View ArticleYour favourite TODAY.
In the Grail thread I answered honestly that a Grail lasts up to 15 days and I move on, often it is my latest purchase until something else catches my eye. Fickle should be my middle name but at...
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