The watch thread.

[Wattie]

When I repaired the lock I did this

I must be due compensation- that is a worse injury than most SAS ever experience.

 

[Dyer3200]

McDonald’s or Mclaren.
Does anyone here feel like me- should’ve tried harder at School?
Dyer3200, respect. What do u do u and would you like a 55 year old apprentice?

Lol I have an orange 650 spider and a 720 the CIGA watch looks very impressive and the orange strap made it a no brainer
Funnily enough apprenticeship training is what I did until I sold out to P/E

 

[MAF260]

Compared to Tenerife, Ibiza IS Elenerife! And that’s why we’re both going there!

I’m going to see Camelphat and Fisher, not for any one-upmanship.

 

[Dyer3200]

Detectives hunt moped gang after over 100 high-value watch robberies in central London — Evening Standard

Detectives are hunting a moped and e-bike gang behind over 100 high-value watch robberies in central London.

apple.news

I find it strange this story is not broadcast on the main news channels, I wonder why ?

 

[Wattie]

Lol I have an orange 650 spider and a 720 the CIGA watch looks very impressive and the orange strap made it a no brainer
Funnily enough apprenticeship training is what I did until I sold out to P/E

That is blatant greed.
2 of them!
No wonder you’re now buying cheap skeleton watches.
Skint after all the car buying.

 

[BennyD]

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went down and put a lock/ chain on it and repaired the broken lock.
Not sure it will make any difference as one of the guys who had his electric scooter/bicycle stolen said they used a battery powered grinder to cut through his chain.

I’m really concerned about female safety leaving/Entering their cars and being followed by someone. Don’t know if it’s happened in the UK yet but we have a lot of people entering cars at petrol stations when owners are inside paying.

Soooo, how's your Antipodean Idyll going?!

 

[Harry]

I find it strange this story is not broadcast on the main news channels, I wonder why ?

There have been gangs mugging people for their watches for years in London. You get more in the summer because people have short sleeves and the watches are more visible.

 

[Ewan]

I’m going to see Camelphat and Fisher, not for any one-upmanship.

I had to look them up on the internet! I’m afraid I’m a bit old for that sort of thing.
I’ll be at relaxed places like La Paloma, rather than clubs in Ibiza town. Maybe 20 years ago...!
Thats what I like about Ibiza - it caters for all.
Happy days!

 

[Dyer3200]

My watch arrived today very happy bunny, does the long bit of the strap go top or bottom of the dial ? too hot to RTFM

 

[MAF260]

My watch arrived today very happy bunny, does the long bit of the strap go top or bottom of the dial ? too hot to RTFM


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I'm delighted with mine, it's way better than I expected. Short strap should be at the top.

 

[Dyer3200]

Cool thanks guys

 

[Wattie]

Interesting. I heard the same.
What do you think of this?

About £90.00 but I’d stick one of these on it.View attachment 103257

quartz, waterproof,(obviously not with the leather strap) £160 all in. Ceramic too.

What’s not to like? Saving £5k?

So my “Speedmaster Homage” arrived and it’s terrific.
Well under £100 (the leather strap almaost cost as much as the watch) ,100m waterproof, sapphire crystal, date, ceramic bezel (unlike the original) and Seiko movement. Came with a free “NATO strap” too!







The look I was after.



Original.

 

[philw696]

That looks very nice mate with the tan leather strap fancy one of those on my Seamaster for a change.

 

[Wattie]

That looks very nice mate with the tan leather strap fancy one of those on my Seamaster for a change.

Got it here mate.
Excellent service, quick release mechanism.

Search results for: 'Simple Handmade Italian Leather Watch Strap - Light Brown'

www.watchgecko.com

I’d recommend them.

 

[D Walker]

So my “Speedmaster Homage” arrived and it’s terrific.
Well under £100 (the leather strap almaost cost as much as the watch) ,100m waterproof, sapphire crystal, date, ceramic bezel (unlike the original) and Seiko movement. Came with a free “NATO strap” too!

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The look I was after.

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Original.
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Guess you may grow into it.

 

[Wattie]

Guess you may grow into it.

Some of us were born petite.

 

[Ewan]

One for the Michelin fans amongst you.
Just 133 examples being made, and the strap is made from Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tyres.

https://bamfordlondon.com/products/michelin-x-bamford-b347-pilot-sport

(Though I bet it runs slower than the Pirelli version...)

 

[zagatoes30]

One for the Michelin fans amongst you.
Just 133 examples being made, and the strap is made from Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tyres.

https://bamfordlondon.com/products/michelin-x-bamford-b347-pilot-sport

(Though I bet it runs slower than the Pirelli version...)

Until it gets wet

 

[Oneball]

One for the Michelin fans amongst you.
Just 133 examples being made, and the strap is made from Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tyres.

https://bamfordlondon.com/products/michelin-x-bamford-b347-pilot-sport

(Though I bet it runs slower than the Pirelli version...)

My friend has got a carbon composite bodied watch, it just looks like a bit of plastic.

 

[Wattie]

Fancy one of these Richard Mille Ferrari watches…..the thinnest watch in the world at 1.75mm?




Its only $1,900,000 and it needs winding!

Worth a watch (literally).

https://www.richardmille.com/collections/rm-up-01-manual-winding-ultraflat-ferrari

Personally I’d rather have multiple Ferraris for the cash!