What time is it? Watches and horology

G-shock or pro-trek or some such. Or one of the Casio solar ones if you're looking analogue with an alarm

G Shock all the way.
Tough Solar if you can get it
Basically the 5600 ^^

Got given a Seiko 4205 and the stem is broken. Am I right in saying that all I need to do is buy a replacement crown and stem and pop out the old one out by pressing this button?

Yes.

Be very gentle when popping that button, not sure about Seiko movements but on some movements its possible to basically completely disassemble your keyless works if you push it too far in. It is recoverable but it was the bane of my life when learning to service movements.

Just tug on the crown whilst increasing pressure on that button.

You might be able to remove the crown from the stem to fit to a new one if you use a pin vice...

As above, but be gentle, and you may need to wiggle the stem a little to get the sweet spot. Sounds silly but if it's not working, swap hands, (movement in the left hand stem in the right, or movement in the right hand stem in the left). Sometimes it's an angle/pressure thing.

You need a 351420 stem which is £2.20 from Cousins.

To save you registering, would be happy to order one for you on my account.

Edit: you'll probably have to cut it to size to match the old stem.

^^ Grab the end and wiggle it gently, just like making love to a beautiful woman.

Thanks for the info and offer. Out of interest, how did you establish that the 351420 stem is the one required? My Google skills have let me down...

https://watchguy.co.uk/technical/Seiko/4205A.pdf

My Google skills have let me down...

Or like riding a fixie

would anyone have any info (i.e. movement, price etc) on this Baume et Mercier 8749 Hampton Square Watch. I cant find anything useful on the web but my colleague is selling it for £900 - is that reasonable?

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Are you sure that is the correct model number?

I can't find the exact one but there are a fair few on chrono24 for more than £900 that don't have the big date or subdial.

https://watchguy.co.uk/technical/Seiko/4­205A.pdf

Awesome, cheers. I'll be in touch soon about sorting out a replacement stem.

Think the b&m ref is 65590

@Stonehedge
So I went over to have a look at the watch and its very nice. There is an oval-ish window on the back where you can see the rotor and it has "BM 11651 21 Jewels" etched. It also has "Swiss 200M 65590 Dual Time" on the back. Does this info help?

Thanks @nauls ...thats correct

It's kinda fugly tho.
#sorry #sorrynotsorry

Did someone say internal bezel?

My daily. Worn every day since I bought it. Love it.

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I just doubled tapped that picture

😑

Fwarrrrrr

That is way too nice.

Dem crowns, operable wearing mittens.

Question: Quality leather/croc dress straps with gold buckle...? Edit: Found a Hirsch I'm happy with.

Love that

i now want that watch.

gah

IWC's should be banned