Ways of pepping up luminescence.
I wonder if many of us just use ambient light for luminescence, it doesn't seem good enough for me IMHO. Some charge up lume under a lamp.......a longer process. I keep a little torch beside the bed...
View ArticleMy Middle Name
Another reason I hate the VAT men as they have disclosed my middle name on the internet, after all these years the truth is out there
View ArticleTechie Question
Do most auto rotors wind in one direction or both, and is there any way of telling. Anyone know which movements ( not an exhaustive list ) do what? Cheers
View ArticleTEMPTATION
Bought three this week and thought that was it. Wednesday I had to return my new Bulova military because of poor time keeping. Just checked my watch fund and there's an extra £100 plus in there (for...
View ArticleUseful Bezels
Bezels seem to vary in functionality from simple elapsed time to the highly annoying world time zone unfathomable ones. This has to be one of the best world time zone bezels, the hours plus or minus...
View ArticleThe Burei offer I resisted......
The Burei Discount offer I ignored,.........got the better of me...... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01DM1IGCC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 At fifty quid with twenty five...
View ArticleNumpty question
Hi this is probably a stupid question but here goes. My watch - Omega Seamaster GMT (2014 I think) - it's a thing of beauty but my old Gucci kept better time. Id say it gains a minute a week, which...
View ArticleTurns per day
Hi people I've just joined this forum and recently became a breitling chronomat GMT limited edition owner.I was wondering if someone could help me it's about watch winder ,I've bought a New petite...
View ArticleFossil Watch chronograph keeps resetting
I just purchased a fossil FS5137 Its a beautiful timepiece but i cant just seem to get the chronograph to set, i get the timing right with the big second hand but when i check it maybe 1-2 hours later...
View ArticleSaStek Watches- Time Speed Indicator
Hello guys, My name is Saket and I am the designer behind a microwatch brand called SaStek watches . I thought of taking this opportunity to introduce the fine gentlemen here at The Watch forum to the...
View ArticleOllech & Wajs in the Caribbean
With thanks to Roy, for sending me a fascinating Ollech & Wajs booklet without charge - I hope I do that kindness justice here. The Americans are probably more familiar with the products of...
View ArticleToo Many Watches.....the ups and downs
Any of you who have too many watches must find some ups and downs. Care to share them. Ups Always something that seems New to wear. Autos don't need servicing because they only get run to keep them...
View ArticleWatch winder good or bad
I have been thinking of buying a watch winder for a fair bit but carnt help thinking they may not be all cracked up to what they really are if I wear my Monaco for a few days and place it down after...
View ArticleOld Watch Sunday (made before 1990)
This pair for starters... OMEGA Seamaster cal.1315 (circa late 1970s). TISSOT Seastar, cal. 2451 17 jewels (1970s). (photos not quite to same scale)
View ArticleNew rolex daytona ceramic
Hi I need some help deciding between new Rolex Daytona ceramic white face, new Santos 100 carbon and Jacob and co epic x, I love all of them but I can't make my mind, I already have previous Daytona...
View ArticleAre you Energetic Enough?
Let's sort the men from the boys . When you are wearing an auto does it maintain a reserve with just your normal daily activity or do you have to wind or shake it regularly ? Devoted to a life of...
View ArticleRecommended reading
I have some watch related reading on its way. Any particular recommendations on your shelves or is it all about the online resources these days?
View ArticleIncoming #1 Citizen Grand Touring Sport
3 in comings so far this week and, for once, I love them all! This Citizen blows all the others away though so I thought I'd stick some Q&D pics up while I'm bored on a train into the big smoke....
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