Skagens on Thursday
Danish ? Thought they are Sino-Yank? This one is an odd ball as most of their watches are super slim and totally unlike this one. Customer service is krap, but this one watch has week number, day,...
View ArticleRepairs on my MuDu
I have an old MuDu doublematic and have decided to try and mend it. I think it will just need a clean. Anyway my first stumbling block is how to remove the large winding disc. Most have a large screw...
View ArticleNew arrival
Had been wondering about these for a while but a lot were out of my normal (Yorkshire breeding) price range. Then I saw this and bid on it and I am more than pleased although I must need new glasses...
View ArticleBargain of the century
Some time ago I fell over and damaged my Cartier Roadster - I thought I had ruined it. However I took it into a jewellers shop and asked if they could do anything with it. £140 later the watch came...
View ArticleIt's NOT a Rolex
Ok it's not a Rolex but for six quid ( not working) from a junk shop, and a new battery, I'm chuffed. Doesn't take much Watch wise to please me Ta raaaaaaaaa...... Guess the make. All works fine...
View ArticleSwitch to Summer Time in Europe - How many will you choose to change?
I know some of you will only change the time on any particular watch, to move it forward an hour, the next time you pick it up to wear it after Saturday night, but also some of you will want to change...
View ArticleEver been held to ransom by a watch manufacturer?
Got a call from Beaverbrooks yesterday. "Omega are refusing to change the battery in your Seamaster unless they also replace the Steel bracelet, so instead of £122 that will be £697 please" REALLY?...
View Articlenew are we being ripped off
are we being ripped off on paying ticket price on watches as a new item with its guarantee , yes we know the retailer will have to make his mark up, but seriously by paying ticket price theres...
View Articlecan this be done at a high st shop
i think this has been raised before but cant seem to find the thread , is it unreasonable to ask what a high street dealers best price for cash today on a certain watch . not sure if sale items are...
View ArticlePlease join me in prayer ... to the watch god's!
So a buddy of mine isn't into watches at all. He does ironically have a watch I lust after. You know when an item just 'works' for you? It could be better here and there, might not be the most...
View ArticleYour most accurate automatic.
I won't hold my breath waiting to be told that I've done this before....but here goes. Our of all my innumerable autos ...from Chinese to Tissots ..... this amazingly comes out on top, at a fraction...
View ArticleIncoming - Christopher Ward C3 Mk3
I ordered this on launch back in January and it arrived yesterday. It's a Ronda powered quartz chronograph, I still have the Mk 1 which is lovely, but didn't take to the Mk 2. This one is different as...
View ArticleAn obvious question.
This should have been asked ages ago You are WIS or you won't be reading this, probably with a minimum of several watches, possibly many more. Are you PUNCTUAL. No Porkie Pies, on Members...
View ArticleMovement holder
As a newbie to watch repair etc I was wondering what type of movement holder I should buy. I currently have a plastic one with a stiff wing nut to adjust it. This does not work well. When watching...
View ArticleHow to spot a fake
Okay so I'm toying with the idea of looking at the used market for some higher end watches. I likely won't buy anything used because I'm very picky with condition, but just in case I want to be...
View ArticleIncoming Christopher Ward Malvern MKII
This CW will be on the way soon I think it will go well with the rest of my CW collection.
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...
View ArticleFavorite white dial
Whether you own or is a Grail, what is your favorite white dial? Pictures please!!!
View ArticleAdmit it, you have favorites
Be honest, in your collection, do you have favorites? If so, why bother keeping the rest? It's not like children where is illegal to sell them. I guess that's just the disease, ain't it?
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