deathrey Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 I know the price on the watch was ridiculous, but that aside, I actually quite liked it.
MPDTT Posted April 28, 2021 Posted April 28, 2021 I've been weighing up my next watch purchase (as a 40th birthday present for myself) and I fancy a GMT. I've decided to go with one of the 3 main British manufacturers. Bremont is out of my price range (I could get an Omega for less!), but am seriously tempted by either a Farer or a Christopher Ward. Christopher Ward C65 Trident GMT Farer Maze GMT
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted April 28, 2021 Moderators Posted April 28, 2021 Not my style of watch but the second one is definitely nicer. I'm not feeling the bezel on the first one. I've decided I'm going to pull the trigger on a Cartier ballon bleu. It's a watch I've been after for years. Will get the 42mm steel bracelet.. So something similar to this one, but not sure exactly as there are some variations. Maybe the one with the moon phases. https://www.watches-of-switzerland.co.uk/Cartier-Ballon-Bleu-De-Cartier-Watch-42mm..-Automatic-Movement..-Steel-W69012Z4/p/17310328
MPDTT Posted April 28, 2021 Posted April 28, 2021 59 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: Not my style of watch but the second one is definitely nicer. I'm not feeling the bezel on the first one. I've decided I'm going to pull the trigger on a Cartier ballon bleu. It's a watch I've been after for years. Will get the 42mm steel bracelet.. So something similar to this one, but not sure exactly as there are some variations. Maybe the one with the moon phases. https://www.watches-of-switzerland.co.uk/Cartier-Ballon-Bleu-De-Cartier-Watch-42mm..-Automatic-Movement..-Steel-W69012Z4/p/17310328 That's stunning. A Cartier Tank Solo is the watch from Cartier I've had my eye on for a long time.
Paid Members BigJag Posted June 9, 2021 Paid Members Posted June 9, 2021 Seiko are doing a Sonic watch for the 30th Anniversary. I think it looks pretty cool. https://hypebeast.com/2021/6/sonic-the-hedgehog-joins-seiko-for-30th-anniversary-watch
MPDTT Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 11:28 AM, BigJag said: Seiko are doing a Sonic watch for the 30th Anniversary. I think it looks pretty cool. https://hypebeast.com/2021/6/sonic-the-hedgehog-joins-seiko-for-30th-anniversary-watch Just saw one of these go on ebay for £600 imported from Japan - thats big money for a quartz!
MPDTT Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 I finally ordered my GMT watch today. Went with the new Christopher Ward Sealander GMT in white. This is my 40th birthday gift to myself -a homage to the Rolex Explorer II, featuring a Sellita SW330-2 movement with a 56 hour power reserve. Using a £100 off voucher, it came in at £800. Unfortunately there is a waiting list and I have to patiently wait until October for delivery.
deathrey Posted July 13, 2021 Posted July 13, 2021 Along the lines of Seiko's Sonic watch, TAG Heuer are doing a collaboration with Nintendo and releasing a Mario watch. https://www.tagheuer.com/gb/en/smartwatches/tagheuer-connected-collaboration-3.html
Paid Members BigJag Posted August 6, 2021 Paid Members Posted August 6, 2021 Somebody shared this on Twitter. Nice little promo video for Grand Seiko and the crazy levels they go to in creating their watches.
MPDTT Posted August 6, 2021 Posted August 6, 2021 2 hours ago, BigJag said: Somebody shared this on Twitter. Nice little promo video for Grand Seiko and the crazy levels they go to in creating their watches. Fascinating. The level of care and detail that goes into creating luxury watches is mental. I'd love to own a Grand Seiko, just not a quartz one!
Paid Members BigJag Posted August 7, 2021 Paid Members Posted August 7, 2021 Is there a reason that Quartz would be off your list?
MPDTT Posted August 7, 2021 Posted August 7, 2021 20 hours ago, BigJag said: Is there a reason that Quartz would be off your list? Perhaps it’s an elitist mentality, after all mechanical can never compete with a quartz in terms of accuracy. However, the sweeping second hand alone would be enough of a reason to prefer mechanical for me already. The reason people like mechanical watches is that they aren’t electronic / battery operated. And in a world completely run by electronic devices, it’s nice to have something that took hundreds of years of precise human engineering to physically solve a problem...... that's horology. Mechanical watches are small works of art, craftsmanship, and somewhat complex pieces of machinery you can carry with you - with a whole lot of history to boot.
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted August 8, 2021 Paid Members Posted August 8, 2021 3 hours ago, MPDTT said: Perhaps it’s an elitist mentality, after all mechanical can never compete with a quartz in terms of accuracy. However, the sweeping second hand alone would be enough of a reason to prefer mechanical for me already. The reason people like mechanical watches is that they aren’t electronic / battery operated. And in a world completely run by electronic devices, it’s nice to have something that took hundreds of years of precise human engineering to physically solve a problem...... that's horology. Mechanical watches are small works of art, craftsmanship, and somewhat complex pieces of machinery you can carry with you - with a whole lot of history to boot. It’s why I have a sundial out in the garden. Can’t get more old school or green to the environment then that.
Paid Members BigJag Posted August 8, 2021 Paid Members Posted August 8, 2021 8 hours ago, MPDTT said: Perhaps it’s an elitist mentality, after all mechanical can never compete with a quartz in terms of accuracy. However, the sweeping second hand alone would be enough of a reason to prefer mechanical for me already. The reason people like mechanical watches is that they aren’t electronic / battery operated. And in a world completely run by electronic devices, it’s nice to have something that took hundreds of years of precise human engineering to physically solve a problem...... that's horology. Mechanical watches are small works of art, craftsmanship, and somewhat complex pieces of machinery you can carry with you - with a whole lot of history to boot. What price range would we be in for a good mechanical watch?
MPDTT Posted August 8, 2021 Posted August 8, 2021 7 hours ago, BigJag said: What price range would we be in for a good mechanical watch? I have an Orient Kamasu that is part of the Seiko Epson group. That watch is part of my regular rotation- and is under £200 on Amazon. You can get othet automatics starting even cheaper.....but the Kamasu has a sapphire crystal instead of mineral and that's practically unheard of at that price point. plus the movement is hackable. You could also look at the Seiko 5 range, but I don't think you get the same value for money. And I don't think the movements are hackable. If you want a Swiss watch, then you pay a premium. But Tissot and Oris are probably the best at the affordable end....you can pick up a Tissot Powermatic 80 for £400+ My first Automatic was an Orient Bambino v2, which are still sold new today for £100, but its more of a dress watch, so I sold it on. Had a mineral crystal though, that are prone to scratching. But if the question is for the lowest price for a good automatic with sapphire crystal and well made, I'd go with the Japanese Orient Kamasu for £200 from Amazon. Bought my brother one too. Both red and green look great.
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