Watches

Nod said:
Although I'm retired so time is relatively unimportant, I keep a spare watch in my car since I feel naked without one on. I'm more likely to leave home without contact lenses on than with a bare left wrist! (I keep a pair of up-to-date specs in each car too!)
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Recorded time is control. That's why we wear watches or carry a timepiece/clock on our person/ in our phones etc. It was a much simpler life without it. "What time shall we meet? When will you be back? When???" Most folks take their watches off to go to bed as without them we can relax but those same people have the watch on the bedside cabinet, so that they can check as soon as they wake or are woken! Whilst on a trip to Greece many years ago, I asked an old man how long it would take to walk to the next village. "Three cigarettes." was his reply! When it is light, it is day and when it is dark, it is night.
I often wondered why they are so beautifully decorated on the movement that only the watchmaker sees.

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robj20 said:
How do you mean? I don't think my post was snobbish.
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I didn’t mean your post Rob. I meant in general. I think a lot of folk that enjoy wearing a “traditional“ watch have an attitude towards those that prefer to wear an Apple Watch, Garmin, Samsung etc.
 
Ricardodaforce said:
I didn’t mean your post Rob. I meant in general. I think a lot of folk that enjoy wearing a “traditional“ watch have an attitude towards those that prefer to wear an Apple Watch, Garmin, Samsung etc.
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I see what you mean. Yes I have had that before, almost like it's not a watch.
Akin to people preferring a type writer looking down on people using a PC I guess.
 
Ricardodaforce said:
I didn’t mean your post Rob. I meant in general. I think a lot of folk that enjoy wearing a “traditional“ watch have an attitude towards those that prefer to wear an Apple Watch, Garmin, Samsung etc.
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I find it's the other way round - with apple wearers the worst offenders.
 
My BIL wears a Rolex. He knows nothing about watches, so I asked him "Why?" "Because I could afford it and I got a discount whilst on holiday in The Cayman Islands!" Maybe I should add this to the things I don't understand thread!
 
Awfers said:
How long ago was it, and how much did he pay? Odds are, an "island special" watch could be a fake....
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It was from the authorised Rolex dealer there and has been back to Rolex for an "adjustment" with no problem, so it must be genuine.
 
I have a Seiko 7002 which I wore daily for most of my life. The adjustment stalk broke off in 2012 so I sent it to Seiko for repair and a service. Came back repaired and 'serviced' but the bezel is loose as I've figured out that they never put the rubber ring back in on reassembly. That movement randomly stopped in 2015 and I've just kept it aside promising myself I'll dig into it one day.

My day-to-day watches now are a couple of solar Casio Edifice models. They hold time well and are generally very satisfactory in size and weight. For nicer occasions I have a Citizen AT-4106X which is a tad more bling.
 
This thread reminded me that I had too many watches and needed to cut down. Thank you OP as I have now sold three (plus some tools) and have advertised more. My eyes are deteriorating (cataract/night vision) and "busy" dials are a problem to read, particularly if they are light coloured/low contrast (as in my goldy coloured Seiko above). It's a shame because I liked the "goldy" ones.
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The younger generation seem to prefer big "tool" watches (if you will pardon the expression). I prefer a smaller "work" watch (although this one has never been to work!)

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My new G Shock...I might replace the strap with a black one, haven't made up my mind yet.

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I've always liked watches and clockwork, part of the fun with messing around with shutter mechanisms from folding 120 cameras (as I have done, quite a bit) is that you can fool yourself that you're like a watchmaker, but without causing too much damage ;)

Anyhow, when I was a littl'un, the Sunday supplements used to advertise a aviator's watch, the brand was the same as my given name and I wanted one.

Fast forward a number of years, and the brand name is now owned by Watches of Switzerland. So, for my 60th a while back, I got this as a present to myself, and why not?


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Just paid £25 for a new front glass for my sekonda.. was in shop for a few days as he had to order it... was totally lost wihtout it :( wierd... Anyone else look at the time twice as much when they havent got the watch on :)
 
At LEAST twice as often! I feel naked without one and keep a cheapy in the car for when I forget one.
 
Nod said:
At LEAST twice as often! I feel naked without one and keep a cheapy in the car for when I forget one.
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Thats worse than me haha
 
I've been know to turn the car around to get a watch (different car!) but if I forget my phone, I rarely bother!
 
Ham said:
Fast forward a number of years, and the brand name is now owned by Watches of Switzerland. So, for my 60th a while back, I got this as a present to myself, and why not?


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I liked this the other day and its been bugging me.. I really like it.. so i googled.... just under 500 quid a bit too pricey for me... might check ebay for used haha :)


ADDYONBIT : £700 on ebay... sigh ..stick to sekonda for now haha :)
 
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My £5 quartz is accurate to two seconds a day. My brother in law's Rolex is accurate to 20-30 seconds a day! They have suggested a service! How much???
 
Pixbarmy said:
My £5 quartz is accurate to two seconds a day. My brother in law's Rolex is accurate to 20-30 seconds a day! They have suggested a service! How much???
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The service will, as I suspect you know, will be waaay more than your £5 marvel.
 
Pixbarmy said:
My £5 quartz is accurate to two seconds a day. My brother in law's Rolex is accurate to 20-30 seconds a day! They have suggested a service! How much???
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When Dad died, I inherited Mum's wedding gift to him - a Rolex. Having not been serviced for many years (in fact, it lived in a drawer rather than risk getting smashed), I had it dealt with by Rolex and it cost me £700. Needed doing again a couple of years later and I got a local specialist to do it for £200 and it hasn't needed doing again since (11 years and counting). Mine is better than 20-30 seconds a day but is probably my least accurate watch.
 
Well I seem to be in a small minority, maybe a minority of 1 here.

I've still got my first watch, a Seiko automatic, which ma bought for me with green shield stamps almost or about 60 years ago: I've just had it serviced.
I've still got my second watch, a Casio digital "Alarm Chrono" which is still running. You won't believe that it's on not more than its fourth battery yet it's 48 years old.
I've still got my third watch a Seiko Flightmaster 7T34 reverse panda dial (white face, black eyes) which gets through batteries in about 36 months and has been serviced at least once.
When I retired from work I treated myself to a Brellum Gold Duobox from Switzerland and obviously I've still got that.

Then I've got this collection of other watches, mostly automatic, mostly analogue including Christopher Ward, Omega and other watches.

I know I can wear only one at a time. I can only use one camera/lens at a time. It's just another hobby.
 
Nod said:
When Dad died, I inherited Mum's wedding gift to him - a Rolex. Having not been serviced for many years (in fact, it lived in a drawer rather than risk getting smashed), I had it dealt with by Rolex and it cost me £700. Needed doing again a couple of years later and I got a local specialist to do it for £200 and it hasn't needed doing again since (11 years and counting). Mine is better than 20-30 seconds a day but is probably my least accurate watch.
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Oh but the sentimental value is priceless isn't it?
Servicing of mechanical watches is usually preventative rather than restorative: think about sending your favourite film camera to Miles or someone for "clean, lubricate, adjust" jus because you don't want it to die in service: that's pretty much the process.
 
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Very much so. The Rolex isn't a particularly valuable on in terms of £££ but it's priceless to me. It gets worn fairly often but isn't my daily wearer these days. I do keep it wound most of the time but it does run down when we're away.
 
Nod said:
Very much so. The Rolex isn't a particularly valuable on in terms of £££ but it's priceless to me. It gets worn fairly often but isn't my daily wearer these days. I do keep it wound most of the time but it does run down when we're away.
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The watch running right down won't do it any harm.
 
Nod said:
Very much so. The Rolex isn't a particularly valuable on in terms of £££ but it's priceless to me. It gets worn fairly often but isn't my daily wearer these days. I do keep it wound most of the time but it does run down when we're away.
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I suggest you get it valued you might get a surprise, mine cost £75.00 in 1967 it is now worth around £6Kand thats a cheap one.
 
Back in the days of work, my favourites often ended up looking like this Tissot Seastar Navigator. Don't wear metal watches near HGV battery connections!
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It still kept good time and I have a good spare case for it in my spares box (Ebay bid on two and got them both! Duh!)
 
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tikkathreebarrel said:
The watch running right down won't do it any harm.
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Letting it sit not running can allow the lubricants to dry out - that was the problem with it when it came to me.

troutfisher said:
I suggest you get it valued you might get a surprise, mine cost £75.00 in 1967 it is now worth around £6Kand thats a cheap one.
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It was valued at £1500 for probate in 2010. I've looked at assorted sellers' sites and not seen one the same to get a rough idea. No box or papers doesn't help with top value - but it'll never be for sale anyway so it's all a bit academic!

Pixbarmy said:
Back in the days of work, my favourites often ended up looking like this Tissot Seastar Navigator. Don't wear metal watches near HGV battery connections!
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It still kept good time and I have a good spare case for it in my spares box (Ebay bid on two and got them both! Duh!)
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Pretty much why Dad didn't wear the watch, although he never did melt one having been taught not to (probably using a picture like that!)
 
Nod said:
t was valued at £1500 for probate in 2010. I've looked at assorted sellers' sites and not seen one the same to get a rough idea. No box or papers doesn't help with top value - but it'll never be for sale anyway so it's all a bit academic!
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Yes mine will never be for sale but if it ever gets lost or stolen at least its insured for its replacement cost
 
Just picked this Heuer up
been looking for this model for a couple of years and it's difficult to find one with the digital chip working

from 1979

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BillN_33 said:
Just picked this Heuer up
been looking for this model for a couple of years and it's difficult to find one with the digital chip working

from 1979

NOT my image - sellers image
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Yep, I would say that's a pretty rare Heuer, is the analogue dial quartz or mechanical or is the watch full quartz and do the two work together or do you see one of the mechs faster/slower than the other.
 
Dangermouse said:
Yep, I would say that's a pretty rare Heuer, is the analogue dial quartz or mechanical or is the watch full quartz and do the two work together or do you see one of the mechs faster/slower than the other.
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Thanks

It's a quartz watch - the "pushers" only work now and again, I am told that it could just be dirt between the contacts - but the fact that the LCD "works" is a big plus as most of the few that I have seen have blank LCD screens.

I take the back off and have a look and if I'm not successful I'll need to find someone who can fix the problem, (but the complete module have been discontinued)

production was 1979 to 1982
 
@BillN_33 I know what you mean, I have been searching for a Bond Seiko forever, plenty on sale at silly prices but nothing at the price I want to pay and also an RAF Seiko gen 1 as that was my first real watch I had back in the 80s in the forces, ruined it and chucked it in a drawer at my mums, never to be seen again sadly.
 
Dangermouse said:
@BillN_33 I know what you mean, I have been searching for a Bond Seiko forever, plenty on sale at silly prices but nothing at the price I want to pay and also an RAF Seiko gen 1 as that was my first real watch I had back in the 80s in the forces, ruined it and chucked it in a drawer at my mums, never to be seen again sadly.
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Seiko "Bond"

do you mean this one

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Very few of these about

The case is 6309, the rest is a 7548-700B

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