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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 5:02 pm
by Horse
Ah! May not be broken.
Been wearing it for a few hours and the second hand has progressed about 50 seconds!
I know the adventures of an old cheap Seiko are the most scintillating things on this thread, so I'll keep you updated
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 6:32 pm
by Cousin Jack
Old Seikos can be fixed - for a price! I paid £225 for a full service and that one was still working.
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 10:27 pm
by demographic
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri May 16, 2025 4:18 pm
Even brand new Seiko 5s don't offer any particular resistance when being manual wound, you can also wind them "forever" without hitting a stop.
Thats cos the outer end of the mainspring isn't fixed, its just held by a little braking grease which provides just enough stickyness to stop the spring from unwinding but allows it to slip so the automatic winding mechanism can't overwind it.
Or at least thats how I understand it anyway.
IIRC, the older Seiko 5s didn't allow hacking or handwinding, Caliber Corner suggests that the 6309 Seikos neither hack nor handwind.
https://calibercorner.com/seiko-caliber-6309/
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 11:05 pm
by Ian
I'm sure mine doesn't hand wind, it's one with the winder at 20 mins past so different but it only takes a few moments of waving around to wind it enough to wear
Mine appears to be a 7S26 or 36 caliber ( difficult to read in low light). I still have the booklet it says only 4206, 4207, 4217 or 4S15 can be hand wound
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:41 am
by Cousin Jack
I have bought myself a non-birthday present!
I have long lusted for ......................
A GMT watch
A green watch
A bronze watch
And I have awarded myself this.
https://yema.com/products/yema-superman ... 1673115010
Not very green, but solid ticks in the other 2 boxes.
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:47 am
by KungFooBob
I quite like this, but I am a child of the 80's...
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 9:27 am
by Rockburner
KungFooBob wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:47 am
I quite like this, but I am a child of the 80's...
What does it transform into?
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 1:20 pm
by Cousin Jack
KungFooBob wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:47 am
I quite like this, but I am a child of the 80's...
I like that too, but 2 watches in quick succession will see me paying for a divorce too.
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 5:35 pm
by ZRX61
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:59 pm
by Rockburner
I err... may have expanded our collection somewhat....
(well - there's no fucking "may" about it)..
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'99 TAG Kirium: a somewhat rare one: it's the automatic Chonometer and it's a bit battered (but I don't mind that at all), and in the rare "copper" colour - although it looks more salmon pink unless the light hits it right (its definitely more colourful in photos).
and a similar age ladies F1 for her.
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Yes, we're TAG fans
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2025 5:11 pm
by Mr Moofo
Rockburner wrote: Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:59 pm
I err... may have expanded our collection somewhat....
(well - there's no fucking "may" about it)..
IMG_20250915_114459_357.jpg
'99 TAG Kirium: a somewhat rare one: it's the automatic Chonometer and it's a bit battered (but I don't mind that at all), and in the rare "copper" colour - although it looks more salmon pink unless the light hits it right (its definitely more colourful in photos).
and a similar age ladies F1 for her.
IMG_20250911_221437_093.jpg
Yes, we're TAG fans
It takes a real man to wear a pink watch !!!
Iccy would have had 3
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2025 5:34 pm
by ChrisW
Rockburner wrote: Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:59 pm
and a similar age ladies F1 for her.
IMG_20250911_221437_093.jpg
I have the (almost) exact same F1 - I've had it since about 1987 I think...
I do still have the metal jubilee style strap like yours.
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:58 pm
by the_priest
Bought this. Simple style, looks nice enough for me.
How much?
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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2025 8:35 pm
by the_priest
Got the watch, nice fit, lighter than my Edifice one, looks smart enough and is pleasing to wear! Blue strap may go though.
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:10 pm
by Count Steer
the_priest wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2025 8:35 pm
Got the watch, nice fit, lighter than my Edifice one, looks smart enough and is pleasing to wear! Blue strap may go though.
Go on then, how much?
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2025 12:07 pm
by the_priest
Count Steer wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:10 pm
the_priest wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2025 8:35 pm
Got the watch, nice fit, lighter than my Edifice one, looks smart enough and is pleasing to wear! Blue strap may go though.
Go on then, how much?
£30...... pretty convinced it is a fake though!! But who knows? It looks nice and tells the time accurately.
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 3:39 pm
by Skub
One for you scooter-bois.
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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 9:22 am
by gremlin
For anybody who likes Christopher Ward, they have opened a new showroom in Mayfair. I may have to pop in one day just get a hands on feel.
https://www.christopherward.com/showroom.html
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 8:51 pm
by Mr Moofo
I would really like to like CW watches. But I just cannot get my head round their dull or tacky designs ...
Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:47 pm
by KungFooBob
I was casually perusing the Tudor website looking at Black Bays, when I spotted the new Ranger, it's military/expedition stylee.
I likes!
https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watch-family/ranger
Especially this face/strap combo.
https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watches/r ... 79950-0011
Can someone lend me £2800?