Watches - another OCD problem

[Giles]

You should hit the US for PAMs, at an SE party they're 10 a penny…...

[Chris]

Yes, I did spot shed loads of them at the NYC gathering.  Couple of Rolexes, Omegas and Tags, too.  No Blancpains, though.:)

[Giles]

@Chris:

No Blancpains, though.:)

Exactly….

[Friday]

what seikos do you have G-San? Also would be nice to know your opinion on Grand seikos.

[Giles]

just a couple of cheapies:

I know nothing about the brand though, I am afraid…..

[Friday]

Looks like they have been through a beating and still survive. That's what any Seiko can offer you. I've asked because I thought that Haraki-San might introduce some Japanese timepiece besides the clothing and such. Maybe the BOSS is more into rolexes than a seiko.

A WIS which I am not,  would tell you that a Grand Seiko is on par if not better than any big brands i.e. Rolex,JLC,Omega,and the lists goes on.. It terms of craftmanship as well as accuracy. Handmade by a watchmaster.  Anyway, I would love to have this Grand Seiko one day. Hopefully, the 50 fathoms 1st…

here's one of the GS

[hectic]

Grand Seiko is a great alternative IMO, they have that spring drive thingy that sweeps completely smoothly.

Now I want one sadface

[Giles]

^^ I like the look of that Friday….But my mind is set.  Just seeing whether OGL can make me a shagreen strap....

[Seul]

Grand Seikos are brilliant of course…

But I also really, reàlly like some of the editions of the Omega Planet Oceans…

[tigerpac]

@Giles +1 on the Blancpain!

I recently got this one for a sporty watch (gf's included as well!) Looking for a FF down the road after some dressier options next!

[Seul]

So fucking nice… 

[Chris]

I have liked the orange Planet Ocean for years, and considered buying one a couple of times, but that damn HEV at 10 o'clock drives me nuts.  I just can't get past it.

[tigerpac]

Thanks!!

The HEV surprisingly isn't annoying on the wrist - but if you don't like the look then there's not much you can do!

Love the orange - by far gets the most compliments of any watch I have (others being: Omega Aqua Terra, Tag Aquaracer, vintage Zenith, vintage JLC and vintage Omega)

[Chris]

I agree about it not being bad on the wrist; I've tried it on a few times and it's really a lot less noticeable than in pictures, but it still bothers me aesthetically.  It's a shame, because I really love the watch otherwise.  Glad you're happy with it, by the way.:)

[Seul]

Budget watch 

[unharmed]

Budget maybe but Seiko 5s are brilliant all the same.

[tigerpac]

^^^ Agreed.  Would be hard pressed to find better watches in that price range.

[Seul]

Oh look who's back… with a metal bracelet!.. 

[Seul]

So basically this is what happened…

• replaced the Weil leather bracelet with Hirsch leather one: 40 €
• tore through it in a couple of months, I inquire about a metal bracelet
• they say that's not possible, but they'll try and find some pieces to fit on it
• I go ahead and buy the Seiko (90 €) and even have it shortened to my wrist (5 €)
• in the meanwhile they have my Weil and the dad (family business) says "it's a shame to fool around with a Weil"... He makes it very obvious that he doesn't wanna attach a cheap bracelet to it cause it won't fit 100 %...
• I go in today and the son says it worked... 30 € for the metal bracelet plus 15 for the extra work...
• I hand over my Seiko to my bro, and he has it shortened, 5 €

He gets the Seiko as a gift, I get my Weil back, on a cheap bracelet... We're both happy... 

I'm done with watches for a Weil...

[tigerpac]

Nice - love the grande date.

"I'm done with watches for a Weil…"

I said the same thing.... about 5 watches ago!