Of course there's threads lol..
"What's on your wrist" wasn't something I searched for and "watches" didn't come up for the first 10pages I trundled through. Ah well.. will report the thread for some sort of merge.
Of course there's threads lol..
"What's on your wrist" wasn't something I searched for and "watches" didn't come up for the first 10pages I trundled through. Ah well.. will report the thread for some sort of merge.
Got to say I hadn't heard of CW before. I quite like the C60 Trident Pro 600.
Awww I don't think that's necessary.
Just thought it might give you a good read until this thread gets going... Which it undoubtedly will!
Yep - no need for that
Those other threads are both pretty old so no need problem with you starting a new one.
Most of mine are either digital or quartz, with several hybrids among them. I rather like Citizen's combination of relative simplicity, ruggedness and waterproofing down to well beyond where I'm likely to go! Now prefer radio controlled and solar powered. However, when it's not at the menders', I usually wear Dad's old Rolex Oyster despite its lack of accuracy (compared to the radio controlled and other quartz watches).
My wife bought me a vintage Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000. I love it as I prefer a subtle timepiece rather than the huge 20kg of titanium jobbies that seem to be all the rage.
However, the Omega needs a service so my backup is a plain Skagen - I love this too as it's subtle, light and very thin (so goes under a shirt cuff.
My wife recently bought me a nice Bremont Alt1-WT with the white face and black strap. Not to in your face and very few have ever heard of the company or watch unless of course you know your watches.
A friend has a Daytona in all silver with a white face. His brother has the same watch with a deep blackish blue face and they are lovely watches. Seem to mark easy though unless they're both just clumsy/careless with it.I always fancied a Rolex Daytona so bought a gold and steel one last year it really is a nice watch but I do think they are a little over priced but they do hold there value well .
Rob.
Lovely looking watch that C.Ward Andrew...! I've owned a few 'Oris' watches in the past.....then sold them on, presently own a cheap n' cheerful Sekonda (£34).....lol Where's the best place on-line to buy from would you suggest please..?Well I've had a look and can't find a thread on this so figured I'd start one.
Just like my Fuji obsession I have one with watches. I have a lot of lovely watches from cheap and cheerful daily watches up to some more luxurious Swiss pieces.
My favourite brand at the moment is Christopher Ward. I have owned and still own pieces from other higher end brands such as Omega, Tag and Breitling.
Today I received my 4th watch from Christopher Ward. The model is the C9 Big Day Date. I have never been one for dress watches but a few watches have caught my eye from a number of brands but due to the cost and the fact I would barely wear them I have always felt like passing and kept with my Sports/racing, diving or aeronautical pieces.
This is an absolute bargain of a watch. The build quality I feel is up there and even beyond the best, I am absolutely blown away. It honestly feels more like a 5 figure watch than the absolute bargain £462 I paid with t on offer. A brand I can't recommend enough.
The high end Tridents (of which I also own) feel better made than that of the Rolex submariners. Christopher Ward is a brand I am sure will continue to impress and increase in price over the coming years just as anything else that's grows in popularity from offering the best in value and quality.
Here's some pics. She's an absolute beauty!!
Images are on my phone, I know - blasphemy!!
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So what have you?
Divers in this sort of design are good looking watches that's for sure! Robust and sturdy too which is why my trident gets more use than anything else I own.I have an omega planet ocean, this model
https://www.omegawatches.com/watche...ean-600m/omega-co-axial-42-mm/23232422101003/
Holding up well to daily use
Honestly? You can't go wrong with amazon for citizen watches. Places like Ernest jones or even Argos are a good shout to have a look at them and a simple trip to amazon will then save you a few quid. I think my last citizen was from amazon and if it wasn't the one before it was.Lovely looking watch that C.Ward Andrew...! I've owned a few 'Oris' watches in the past.....then sold them on, presently own a cheap n' cheerful Sekonda (£34).....lol Where's the best place on-line to buy from would you suggest please..?
I quite like Citizen watches....
Like this;
http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/2829835/citizen+eco-drive+men's+black+ion+plated+strap+watch/?cmCat=OVM
p.s.
Fuji X obsession is good, I agree.
I have the same.I have an omega planet ocean, this model
https://www.omegawatches.com/watche...ean-600m/omega-co-axial-42-mm/23232422101003/
Holding up well to daily use
Is there anything more accurate than a Casio (5 years old) with a Poundland battery - that is a serious question?
Honestly? You can't go wrong with amazon for citizen watches. Places like Ernest jones or even Argos are a good shout to have a look at them and a simple trip to amazon will then save you a few quid. I think my last citizen was from amazon and if it wasn't the one before it was.
I've got a Christopher Ward, the problem with values is they have too many 50% off sales, you don't see TAG and Omega with 50% off so I doubt prices will ever rise like some of the collectable watches have
I've got an Omega 50th Anniversary Bond in mint condition, bought it used in 2003 just after launch, somebody got short so stuck it in a local jewelers window on sale or return, as I was looking in the window the jeweler asked if I wanted to make an offer, I said it was nice but my budget was only 2/3 of what they were asking, I'll see if I can get hold of him, SOLD, bargain, it's worth 3x what it cost me now, can't see any CW doing that but they're nice daily's and certainly look a lot more watch that the £250 a number of them are
I don't think I've ever seen a decent replica except for this one time a Russian gentleman had a Daytona on that was so accurate that I couldn't tell at all. It even had a Swiss movement installed by ETA so was still a quality piece. Out of curiosity where do you get yours from?Love my watches just as much as my camera gear! Although I can't afford the real deal so have a nice collection of replicas which are pretty much the real thing to the untrained eye [emoji6]
I don't think I've ever seen a decent replica except for this one time a Russian gentleman had a Daytona on that was so accurate that I couldn't tell at all. It even had a Swiss movement installed by ETA so was still a quality piece. Out of curiosity where do you get yours from?
Love my watches just as much as my camera gear! Although I can't afford the real deal so have a nice collection of replicas which are pretty much the real thing to the untrained eye [emoji6]
That's very kind of you but I'm still a stickler for the real deal although I can see the appeal or even to a degree the need for replicas.There's different quality of reps out there, as with everything in life it all depends on how much you are willing to pay, I have a Tag Carrera that you couldn't tell was a replica unless you opened the case! There's loads of web sites that will take your money and send you a piece of s*it but there's a few decent guys (based in China) that have some crackers! Drop me a PM for some details [emoji106]