Watches - another OCD problem

[Giles]

I prefer the traditional look of the 50 fathoms too.  I was offered a 500 fathoms at an absurdly low price the other day, but I refused on the same grounds….

[tigerpac]

It's worth it to pay to get the perfect high-quality piece - I think we all know a little bit about that around here

[jock1624]

I did have more watches than wrists , one time - fittled it down to two .
Seiko divers and an Arctura Chronograph , both kinetic .

http://m1310.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/jock1624/Snapbucket/87E966AD-orig_zps6281fd64.jpg.html?o=0&newest=1

Cheers,

Scott

[michaeljcr]

@Graeme:

Anyone seen the Robert Loomes Robin watch?

I'm on their mailing list, which is sadly about as near as I'll ever get to one! They sent this link recently as well:

[Graeme]

I took a look at a Fifty Fathoms in Selfridges yesterday. It's a lovely looking piece, and you can see why someone might want to spend the extra over something like an Omega.

I also saw the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Deep Sea Chronograph…

It's a couple of grand cheaper than the Fifty Fathoms, but lacks the all-important waterproofing for someone like Giles.

[hectic]

I dropped my Seiko and its running really fast. Is it worth a DIY poke around inside or is this a good way to need a new watch?

[Chris]

I'm presuming not your Discus Burger, for which the answer would obviously be yes.  For a more ordinary watch, I'd say probably.  Could just be the rate adjustment pointer thingy (and yes, that is the technical term:) ) got knocked out of position and a repair guy could readjust it for a few pounds.  At the very least, someone competent could tell you how expensive the repair would be.

[tigerpac]

A good local watchmaker can save LOTS of headaches.  The problem is finding one.

[hectic]

Yeah, its the Discus, ok, I'm stepping away from the micro screwdriver set…

[hectic]

thanks

[zwer]

I've got an Omega Seamaster and like it quite a lot. Alternate that with a Tag Monaco and a Cartier Tank. I think if the Tank was a manual wind instead of quartz it would be my favourite.

[tigerpac]

^sounds like somebody should check out the JLC Reverso!

[Giles]

The Patek…

[davito]

Wonderful Calatrava G hope it will find a good home

[zwer]

That is beautiful. Couldn't imagine parting with it!

[Giles]

I love it, but it just does not suit my rather careless life style…..

[Giles]

And the JLC…...

[tigerpac]

Fantastic stuff G!

[marco]

Beautiful Calatrava G, you should put it on a nato and wear the shit out of it

heres what i wear most of the time, a MkII backwater based on the Benrus type 1 jungle watch.

[GingerMagician]

Any Bremont fans on here?

After a long spell flipping various watches, eventually settled on this Supermarine (sorry for crap iPhone pic) and a silver dial ALT1-C.  They're a superb second-hand buy IMO, seriously well put together.