What time is it? Watches and horology

3K Fossil watch mind. ^ Do you think they forgot to scale the subdials in illustrator?

And why are the hour markers filled differently? If it's increasing why not have the least fill maker at the top?

I think they just stuffed a generic quartz chronograph movement in without caring about how the spacing would work.

irritating. THat would drive me mad if i had to see that everytime i looked at it.

Having to send my Poljot Sturmanskie Zivil back to Germany for repairs (under warranty) for the second time in under a year.

The Russian 3133 movement is supposed to be one of the most agriculturally tank-like movements ever.

Still, it's a lovely looking watch when it works, and I do get to send it off the the fabulously named Julian Kampmann again.

Oh and my Chinese Rodina Nomos copy I bought to tide me over the last time this went back to Germany is still running absolutely perfectly.

Dare I say it my lolex is regular as clockwork...go figure.

Anyone been to or going to the patek phillippe watch exhibition at saatchi?

going to be in singapore for a couple of days working in July, worth popping into Creation Watches whilst I'm there? Gmapping it, looks like their address isn't too far from where I'll probably be staying.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Kallang+Pudding+Rd,+Singapore/@1.3282719,103.8794095,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x31da1787cacded51:0x1baf46554e17d2f

I'm still hankering over that MTG G-Shock, hoping to snaffle it for a bit less in person...

going to be in singapore for a couple of days working in July, worth popping into Creation Watches whilst I'm there? Gmapping it, looks like their address isn't too far from where I'll probably be staying.
Kallang Pudding Road.

I'm still hankering over that MTG G-Shock, hoping to snaffle it for a bit less in person...

Where's the best place for spares for gshocks?

POC

Anyone going to check out the Patek exhibition at the Saatchi gallery?

Wrong hand... B-)

Yep I'm going to head down at some point

i will as well if i can remember

Should be a good laff seeing how i will probably never own a PP...

That's ok, no-one ever really owns a Patek Philippe, you merely look after it for the next generation. #marketingbullshit

I wonder who is looking after one for me.

Left hand crown!

...Except it's actually upside down.

Anybody know lead times from Chrono24 ?

Edit. Le Google.

Yup, I'll be there.

I want a Rolex Air-King-Date so fucking much.

5700? My second favourite Rolex.

Stay away from the jubilee bracelets (unless they really float your boat) as they tend to be prone to more wear and tear over the decades.

If you want one I'd consider getting your act together. They're gradually appreciating in value due to the fact they aren't made any more and are becoming harder to find in good condition.

I bought one a while back but flipped it on because there was some case work required and I wasn't prepared to spend the money or take the risk to have one of the lugs opened slightly to get the bracelet back on it.

You can pick them up for about £1k if you want one on a strap. Looking closer to £2.5 to £3k for a premium example with box, papers and minimal bracelet stretch.

EDIT: IMHO if the professional photos can't hide the bracelet stretch then its going to be pretty floppy when you try it on. I'm not saying that you should avoid a watch with bracelet stretch just take into consideration that if you are lucky enough to find a NOS Airking bracelet it will cost you a small fortune. This example looks to be about £400-£500 over the top to me. Even the end pieces seem to have some play in the lugs. That said, I'd take their hand off at the wrist if they would accept an offer of £2k :D http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex/Air-King/5700/26937/item/47312

Yep. Specifically, I want a 1983 Air-King-Date Super Precision with a silver dial on an oyster bracelet, as close to mint condition as possible :-D

Like this then:

https://www.chrono24.com/en/rolex/air-king--id3311770.htm?dosearch=true&searchexplain=false&resultview=list&query=Rolex+Air+King&pageSize=&sortorder=0&maxAgeInDays=0&search=&models=5&yearBought=1983&priceFrom=&priceTo=&urlSubpath=/rolex/air-king--mod5.htm&models=5&manufacturerIds=221

That has no date.