Watches - another OCD problem
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Erika's Originals are a one-woman (that'll be Erika) operation making some interesting watch straps. They came up on Fratello Watches today.
The MN Straps look good, and are similar to the fabric one supplied with the bronze Black Bay. Only these use genuine 1960s parachute braid.
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Geo Cramer has written a review of the Pinion Pure Bronze. Looks really nice.
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I get asked so many times what's the best watch to buy.
It's not an easy question to answer as the cost of the watch plays a major part to a certain point.
I the real world there are some great watches at a good price that are excellent value for money.
Seiko is a fantastic product at a great price and really takes some beating at the sub one thousand dollar mark.
Oris make some great products now and are certainly well worth a look.
Then for me it's Tudor with the Black Bay range.
As the price range increases you have to look at the Omega and Panerai for a beautiful range of products.
Finally Rolex with there steel sports watches.
Everybody's taste and opinions differ but in my opinion this Seiko at around five hundred dollars is a great buy.
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Could I ask what you would consider buying if you had to sell all your other watches and had a maximum budget of say 1000 gbp? Would Sinn get a look in? Glycine?
I would look at the Oris and try and get a bit of a discount or even wait a bit and add some extra funds and get a Black Bay. These are two fantastic watches that will last forever and look great.
https://www.facebook.com/Fratellowatches/posts/1195452477188715:0
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Thanks for that. I'd absolutely love a Black Bay in black but don't think i'll be able to justify the cost on my humble wages. @Cutlasshound owns my grail…the IWC Pilot Chronograph (still waiting for him to get sick of it).
The Oris looks nice but doesn't blow me away aesthetically. The Sinn 104 was one that I liked the look of. No idea if the quality is there though. Can't be too bad being German and all that. I actually preferred the thought of owning a german piece rather than a swiss one but that's a political thing. And we won't go into that
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Thanks for that. I'd absolutely love a Black Bay in black but don't think i'll be able to justify the cost on my humble wages. The Oris looks nice but doesn't blow me away aesthetically. The Sinn 104 was one that I liked the look of. No idea if the quality is there though. Can't be too bad being German and all that. I actually preferred the thought of owning a german piece rather than a swiss one but that's a political thing. And we won't go into that
The Sinn watches are generally nice quality and well made.
They have a SW220 movement in which is a clone of a ETA 2824.
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