starting a collection
When i took my son last weekend to look for a watch I nearly bought myself a Bulova the one with the sweeping second hand it was for sale at £220, then I thought I would ask you guys first. This will...
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Ever lost a watch?
Well this must be the downside of my new storage shelves. In my old shoved in a drawer method I never lost a watch. Now I can't flaming we'll find one of my Tissots.....not new, not old. I saw it...
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Who Really Can't wear 45mm?
I feel for Badgersdad not bonding with his Praetorian, almost to the point of offering this in trade . But I'm attached to it, and it may not be his thing. Anyway what I find odd is that to me 45 is...
View Article1970 Omega deville quartz watch - broken
I have a 1970 Omega Deville quartz "lozenge shaped" watch - the numbers stamped on the movement are 1337 and 48485 282 Some years ago I rather stupidly tried to change the battery and in squeezing...
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My new acquisition
Always loved the Tag formula 1 watches. So decided to get one. I know it's quartz, but due to my work, I can't wear a watch all day, so autos are a bit of a pain. Also I'm a little OCD about time...
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Can this Datejust be fixed?
I posted this on the dark side and had a few replies but thought I'd open it up here as well: A work colleague knows I'm into watches and presented me with this last week to see if I knew whether it...
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Casio Illuminator.
A chance for Rob to show off his new Casio Illuminator.....and mine too..... Quite hard to find....... Any more Illuminators? Must be a couple Cheers
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Just Square or Rectangular Watches.
It's tipping down, can't take the car out because of flooding, so this sprang to mind.......maybe not for the first time so bear with me I don't really do square watches but have a couple, so let's...
View ArticleApeks 1000m Dive Watch
https://4thelement-diving.co.uk/collections/apeks-dive-watches/products/apeks-1000m-helium-valve-watch-presentation-box This popped up whilst I was searching online for something else. Seiko Quartz...
View ArticleBlack Friday Deal 1.5 hrs left
On Amazon lighting deals at the moment theres a Mondaine wartch for sale for a good price real tempted. Its a dated version. Details: Brand Name Mondaine Model number A627.30303.11SBB Part Number...
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Snapped Strap Mystery.
I went to pick up a rubber strap Seiko off the shelf and when I lifted it the buckle and inches of strap remained behind. It wasn't being worn, it was under no strain, just lying on its side. If it...
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Ana-digi question.
Just found this out on my Certina Ds8. Don't know why you would want to unless it's to save power but I can turn off all the digital stuff and just run the analogue. Can others do this? Rob....
View ArticleWhat watch is this...??
Screen grabs Hello guys! I recently watched the movie 'Arrival' and really like the watch worn by Jeremy Renner. But I can't figure out what it is. I've attached the best screen grabs i can get. Very...
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Incoming or should that be incame?
This may be a salutary lesson to newbies wanting to start or add to their collection on a budget as I did a few years ago. I bought a Seiko Automatic from EBay and it duly arrived for £5 from India....
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found this, now need that
Picked up a couple today in Amsterdam. The first one Is a Sicura Chrono Graphe, with inner rotating bezel I think it is missing the outer bezel - where would I find one of those??? Normally I run...
View ArticleA Sentimental Watch
Every been left a pocket or wrist watch from a relative or friend ? Is there a good or bad memory that goes with it? Or was it junk someone didn't want ? I was given a stainless and gold Rolex a few...
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