Topic: Watches

[TheKid.]

Not in the same league as most here, but got some Moonswatches for me and the missus today

[hixxstar]

Not in the same league as most here, but got some Moonswatches for me and the missus today

I like the look of them.. which 2 did you buy ?.. i like the 'Mission to Saturn' .. brown/biege colour.
i had a Breitling years ago and i found hard to tell the time, mainly at night..  ..too many little dials and dark face.

https://wristreview.com/introducing-the-omega-x-swatch-moonswatch-collection/

[TheKid.]

I think Saturn is my favourite too. But they had none in the swatch shop in Amsterdam we were in

I got Pluto, and my missus got Venus

[Millie]

After some help/advice.  I have inherited my Dad's Omega Constallation watch and it needs a battery and a pin replacing in the strap.  Can anyone recommend somewhere in Liverpool City Centre who will do this for a reasonable price.

Thanks.

[Baby Huey]

After some help/advice.  I have inherited my Dad's Omega Constallation watch and it needs a battery and a pin replacing in the strap.  Can anyone recommend somewhere in Liverpool City Centre who will do this for a reasonable price.

Thanks.

Phoenix Watch Repairs in Richmond Street. The lad knows his watches.

[Millie]

Phoenix Watch Repairs in Richmond Street. The lad knows his watches.

Thanks

[Millie]

Phoenix Watch Repairs in Richmond Street. The lad knows his watches.

Went there today.  Watch is now fully working.  They were really good, and very reasonable.

Thank you very much for the recommendation.

[Ed-Zeppelin]

Got a second Apple Watch at the start of the year and like the one I had before within months I’ve got fed up with it. I don’t need the extra distractions and have kept it just for exercise tracking.

I’ve fancied a new ‘proper’ watch for a while, have an old Tag F1 and a 2009 Seamaster that I could use daily but was an engagement present so like to keep it for special occasions.

I’ve been reading / watching loads about various new watches and had narrowed it down to a handful including the new Longines Hydroconquest and a couple of Tudors.

A store near us happened to have them all in the window and I end up buying the Tudor Black Bay 54. It ticks all the boxes for me as a perfect all round day to day watch. Looks quite small when you pick it up (only 37mm) but wears bigger than that I’d say. Just a really well put together thing that you could dress up or down easily.

Also had the Swatch Big Bold Irony in teal arrive in the post this morning that I bought for a bit of fun after a few beers a week or so back. It’s massive but looks good and is ideal for a sunny day out and about, only water resistant so not ideal for the beach / pool but the Tudor is good for 200m so I should be fine with that!

[Ray K]

Jumping back in here again.

I'm looking for a watch for the missus for Xmas. She'd like a gold colour, and a watch brand rather than a fashion brand like Boss or Michael Kors or whoever.
Anyone got any suggestions for around the £300 mark?

[.adam]

Hamilton Jazzmaster @ about £350?

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/hamilton-watches/products/hamilton-watch-jazzmaster-lady-h32111890

[the oxonian]

or tissot
https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Tissot-PR-100-34mm-Ladies-Watch-T1502103302100/p/17361744

or if you can stretch your budget, i got this one for my girlfriend,, lovely watch
https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Tissot-T+Classic-30mm-Ladies-Watch-T1222071103100/p/17361380

[BarryCrocker]

Anybody had a go on this?

Heaven knows how genuine it is. Tickets range from £15-60 per ticket depending on the watch.

https://www.luxurywatchsupply.com/

Landed my first Rolex on Friday and not really by chance.

Had a go at this lottery a few times but without any luck. Unbeknowingly to me, my boss actually gave a shit about what I do for him and the company and he kindly showed it to me by gifting me a Date Adjust. Besides being a remarkable gift he took the effort to work out what I would probably like based on a lot of my personal choices. Colour, style, size, bezel, bracelet, material were all perfect.

To stay I was (and am still) stunned would be an understatement. Never thought I'd work for somebody who'd gift me something I'd never be able to go out and get myself.

[the oxonian]

Any jobs going at your place Barry? 

[Ray K]

Any jobs going at your place Barry? 

Just the blow ones that Barry's giving the boss 

[PaulF]

That's a lovely story Barry. We are all green with envy.
My boss would never do that. And I'm self employed.

[Wigwamdelbert]

Tortured myself with this on a recent holiday

[the oxonian]

Bought this the other day, nearly sent it back as the GMT hand wasnt tracking properly,, then realised that it track in 24hrs .. duur

[the oxonian]

Took me a few years but finally got one of my favourite watches

[The G in Gerrard]

Took me a few years but finally got one of my favourite watches

Smart that!

[tray fenny]

I inherited my grandads gold Omega Geneve that he recieved for 25 years service at the place he worked. I'd really like to have it restored to prestine condition for important occasions & as a family airloom but I'm struggling to find somewhere to cater for this endeavour, I'm not even getting responses to emails. Anyone got any suggestions?

[the oxonian]

Smart that!

Thanks , was very fortuitous that the shop gave me 10% and the exchange rate from $ to £ skyrocketed, and hopefully will loose the GST when i leave Aus , making it affordable for me
Love the watch

[the oxonian]

I inherited my grandads gold Omega Geneve that he recieved for 25 years service at the place he worked. I'd really like to have it restored to prestine condition for important occasions & as a family airloom but I'm struggling to find somewhere to cater for this endeavour, I'm not even getting responses to emails. Anyone got any suggestions?

Just googled that, lovely watch.
I have looked at buying a vintage Omega but like you am struggling to find someone i could sent one to to be restored,, even thought about messaging them blokes on youtube to see what the deal would be

[Ziltoid]

Took me a few years but finally got one of my favourite watches

Very nice watch you hairy bastard   

Effing jeffers just seen the price on the old t'interweb

[Ziltoid]

What the actual fuck.....



Some of their designs are a bit out there

[BarryCrocker]

What the actual fuck.....



Some of their designs are a bit out there

Spiders Eyes Watch.

[Lusty]

What the actual fuck.....



Some of their designs are a bit out there

Universal law of watches is the more it costs, the harder it is to tell the time.

[The G in Gerrard]

Some of their designs are a bit shite.

Amended

[rob1966]

What the actual fuck.....



Some of their designs are a bit out there

That is fucking horrible

[Only Me]

I inherited my grandads gold Omega Geneve that he recieved for 25 years service at the place he worked. I'd really like to have it restored to prestine condition for important occasions & as a family airloom but I'm struggling to find somewhere to cater for this endeavour, I'm not even getting responses to emails. Anyone got any suggestions?

As Baby Huey says above, Phoenix repairs are fantastic.

Been going there for donkeys years.

The only time he couldn’t sort my watch out (it was a newish TAG), he went to the trouble of recommending a particular fella at one of the jewellers in town, and researched for me how much the repair should cost.

They are boss.

[tray fenny]

As Baby Huey says above, Phoenix repairs are fantastic.

Been going there for donkeys years.

The only time he couldn’t sort my watch out (it was a newish TAG), he went to the trouble of recommending a particular fella at one of the jewellers in town, and researched for me how much the repair should cost.

They are boss.

Thanks, I've just emailed them.

[ToneLa]

picked up another retro Casio

[the oxonian]

Very nice watch you hairy bastard   

Effing jeffers just seen the price on the old t'interweb

OI!! any Keys jokes and there will be trouble!

[west_london_red]

So about 10 years ago I treated myself to a Tag, I had it serviced after 5 years as it had stopped working, assumed it was the battery but they said it had stopped because of a mechanical issue and it cost about £250 for the service. Now it’s stopped working again, it’s still ticking but the hands aren’t moving and the stop watching second hand isn’t moving so will need to get it serviced again now costing £310.

Is that the deal with these bastards ie they work for about 5 years before something goes wrong and you have to fork out a few hundred quid every few years or am I just unlucky?

[BarryCrocker]

So about 10 years ago I treated myself to a Tag, I had it serviced after 5 years as it had stopped working, assumed it was the battery but they said it had stopped because of a mechanical issue and it cost about £250 for the service. Now it’s stopped working again, it’s still ticking but the hands aren’t moving and the stop watching second hand isn’t moving so will need to get it serviced again now costing £310.

Is that the deal with these bastards ie they work for about 5 years before something goes wrong and you have to fork out a few hundred quid every few years or am I just unlucky?

I've had mine for 26 years and only replaced batteries and the small spring that allows the bezel to turn.

You should ask them is it typical for the model you have. Even go online to see if other owners have the same issue.

[jason42]

Anyone heard of Christophe Duchamp watches? Any good?

[the oxonian]

Anyone heard of Christophe Duchamp watches? Any good?

Just had a look, for them prices, I would say steer clear . They are from what i looked at fake Rolexes, Pateks , Royal oaks etc along with 'swiss quartz' movements just branded with a name

[CornerFlag]

So about 10 years ago I treated myself to a Tag, I had it serviced after 5 years as it had stopped working, assumed it was the battery but they said it had stopped because of a mechanical issue and it cost about £250 for the service. Now it’s stopped working again, it’s still ticking but the hands aren’t moving and the stop watching second hand isn’t moving so will need to get it serviced again now costing £310.

Is that the deal with these bastards ie they work for about 5 years before something goes wrong and you have to fork out a few hundred quid every few years or am I just unlucky?

Bit of both by the sounds of it.  Where do you get it serviced?  I'm from Wallasey and there's a place here (Watch Craft) which has been around for years and never hear a bad thing about it in terms of repairs/services (heard he can be a bit of a grump, mind you).

[jason42]

Just had a look, for them prices, I would say steer clear . They are from what i looked at fake Rolexes, Pateks , Royal oaks etc along with 'swiss quartz' movements just branded with a name

Thanks

[west_london_red]

Bit of both by the sounds of it.  Where do you get it serviced?  I'm from Wallasey and there's a place here (Watch Craft) which has been around for years and never hear a bad thing about it in terms of repairs/services (heard he can be a bit of a grump, mind you).

Wallasey is a bit of a trek for me from near Heathrow!

Last time I had it serviced I just went to the local Goldsmiths they done a few tests there and then and said it’s not the battery and sent it to Tag.

[BarryCrocker]

Wallasey is a bit of a trek for me from near Heathrow!

Last time I had it serviced I just went to the local Goldsmiths they done a few tests there and then and said it’s not the battery and sent it to Tag.

BTW, my 26 years of good fortune has come from having it serviced by Tag only. It's a bit of a hassle getting into town and it might take a few days but well worth it.