What time is it? Watches and horology

Thanks, appreciate it!

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That was unfair of me. They changed the strap/end link.

Isn't it lush

I debated that Citizen... but I have too many dive watches so went with this

https://seikousa.com/products/snkn37

I like the recraft series, and for $70 can't go wrong.

I do like a murdered out Rolex... but the Prohunter logo in red, and the wopping $19k price tag kinda stopped me (for 9k I'd have done it)

https://www.discoverprohunter.com/en/collection/submariner/milisub/

That said, the Pro-Hunter Steve McQueen Explorer II isn't terrible but still 18k Euro ... bit rich

Nah, it's got to be the original.

Ideal to calm the wife after next watch purchase:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grand-Seiko-Japanese-Fan/163778535184?hash=item2621f61f10:g:hu0AAOSwEWZdKvcC&autorefresh=true

Dress watches... I need to attend a black tie event soon. A very rare occasion for me. It's a good reason to get a nice, but not expensive dress watch. Apart from Seiko presage, where do I start? I'd like 38-40mm, thinnish, probably a silver or black dial. Not a gold case. I have seen some Hamilton and orients that are ok but tend to have date windows and/or on the thicker end.

$2925 for a 3570.50 Speedmaster on bracelet without box or papers. Decent deal in this day and age? Currently the cheapest I can find new is $4500 from an AD in the Caribbean or grey market is in the US before sales tax is $4195.... Not sure I'll find a much better deal.

@TRA Junghans Meister, the hand wound one maybe?

Really hard to beat Seiko for cheap dress watches though.

https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/seiko/products/seiko-automatic-presage-sary133-made-in-japan

That is great value.

Hmm, thanks. Junghans are nice but far too expensive. Presage it is.... Or a "homage"....

Actually I’ve pulled my socks up and done more of a dig. How about this?

https://aevig.com/shop/thor/

40mm, manual wind, no date.

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Excellent deal given that the 50th anniversary was a few days ago. Prices do seem to be up on the Speedys. If I were in your shoes I'd go for it. (If you don't please shout!)

Great, I now have a Seiko automatic I have no need for on its way from seiyajapan!

He's gonna do it for $2625 without the 1998/849 bracelet. Saves me the hassle of selling it. Will only ever be on a NATO. Think we are a go 😁

Grats... My trigger finger twitched for a second... the dials are great on them. I wouldn’t wear it enough though.

Nice deal!

Bracelet is nice to have when you decide to sell though

Tissot have a few nice ones but again tend to have date windows and on the thicker (11/12mm) end.

Personally I'd go with the Orient Bambino or something smaller and vintage like an old seamaster.

This has got me looking now. Isn't this lovely?

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/1954s-seamaster-automatic-bumper-steel-mens-vintage-watch--id11454381.htm

Definitely not one for resale value. That’s a helluva lot of non-original stuff going on there. Redial, polished case, non-Omega crystal, etc. Looks great but certainly not ‘original’.

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Oh yeah, I'm not buyin', just looked pretty.

I'm impressed with my Strapcode oyster. I didn't go for the extendable buckle as its bigger. I know they're expensive, but they are good.

Personally I'd echo the other sentiments about going rubber strap. It's also less of a heat/cold conductor.