top brands average people and archie
not sure where to start so ill ramble best I can what is a decent watch , to me I do not have a budget to go and buy a submariner , date just , speedmaster moon , cartier santos , I could probably...
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Tolerance to bumps scratches,and knocks.
I'd love to say wear and tear are all part of the character of a watch, but I can't I HATE scratches and knocks and have been known to take off a watch and put it away if I knock it. All the watches...
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Minute Markers
I noticed a while ago that some of my fairly decent watches lack minute markers, which seems to negate any reason to have a centre second Chrono. One that sticks in my mind is this........ Tissot...
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Choices, Choices, Choices...
Dear Forum, I need some advice. I have decided that the next addition to my collection will probably be a nice vintage piece. I am planning a budget of £250-£350, possibly up to £400 if I sell on a...
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AVO SOTC Sept '16 - and a challenge!
Box 1: Luch single hander; Eterna Kon-Tiki 20; CW C3 MkI; CW MMXV FLE; Orient Yellow Mako; '61 Omega Box 2: Leonidas chrono; Smiths Astral; Vostok Amphibia; CW DBR1; Enicar Ocean Pearl Box 3: '66...
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Here's a kickstarter I do like
Just saw this come up on TZ. Rather nicer than other kickstarters we've seen. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/akrone/akrone-k-02-titanium-diver-watch-swiss-automatic?token=c1dc927a About £675,...
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Rolex vintage gold buckle
I bought this little vintage watch earlier this year and was pleased that everything seems to be original on the watch except for the strap. There was nothing wrong with the strap but it had a brand...
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Lew & Huey: No Double Act
This is nothing to do with Huey Lewis and the News, nor some American comedy duo. What we have here is a new watch brand founded in 2012 by Chris Vail and based in Philadelphia - a brand that is lucky...
View ArticleLongines Service?
Can anyone recommend the best place to send a modern Longines for service?
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Seiko what?
I bought this about 8 years ago before I was really into watches. Box and papers have been gone a long time. So can anyone help what model it is? Obviously I know it's a Seiko, Chronograph, Quartz,...
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Strap Maker
Seem to remember somebody on here recently talking about the straps they made, or about another member who makes straps. In any event, I can't seem to find it - and a keyword search for 'strap' finds...
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I need help...quick!
As you all know I'm in Portugal atm, and just spotted one of my grails in a shop window...a Citizen Orca. Priced at 249€. Have never seen one for sale before, and Creation are not showing them. Is...
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Anyone use alarms?
I have a few watches with alarms. I don't use them for two reasons, I forget how to set them, and I can't hear them. There is one that used to drive the Boz mad at six every morning by going off...
View ArticleWhat to do if a child swallows a button battery
I listened to this 1 minute clip, just in case. My kids are older now, but if younger kids came round it is good to know what to do...
View Articlewhats the minimum spend
whats the minimum youd spend on a watch , I know vintage watches attract all kind of bids but seriously , would you say £100 min or I don't buy it would you say gumtree had sellers that were not too...
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Posh watch or a smartwatch?
Hi all,I've been pulling my hair out for a few days now. Don't want to end up bald.I'm a train conductor so I need a watch that must be GPS/radio controlled and clear to read (must be fairly plain,...
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Need some advice!!! Help!!
Hi all, so I'm pretty new and I'm just started getting into watches. First watch I bought was an Orient Sport Quartz TT0Y002B which was a pretty nice watch at the time. But it has been 5 years and...
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What good service.
Looking on tinterweb as you do, at watches, I saw one I quite fancied but it wasn't in my local shop Hollins & Hollinshead. I emailed them and they said that they will get one there for me to look...
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