What time is it? Watches and horology

You have me looking at these now!!!!

I've mentioned it a few times on this thread but these are insanely accurate even for a quartz.

Well over eighteen months since I last set it and it's about 9 seconds slow.

On the note of accurate watches, a very LFGSS solution for increasing sync rates for RC watches:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI4FwQMCN9w

TLDW; Put your watch on a metal bar (bike frame/handlebar) overnight to increase the rate of successful syncs.

Has anyone experience of those Timefactors/Smiths Everest watches.? The one based on the Rolex Explorer. I like the look of them and having lost/misplaced/not-seen-in-months my SKX007, I'm in the market for one or ther other.

I was thinking it didn’t make sense without the analogue hands, but now I see the track of dots counting the minutes.
If the watch could be programmed to count hours on that track you could time up to 12 hours.

I've got one of the newer models and I adore it.

I had one of the older models too and it was lush.

I prefer the bracelet and clasp on the newer one as it is so comfortable and adjustable.

Does something light up around the edge ?

Thank you @Stonehedge. Coming from you on the subject of watches, I'll take that as a major plus.

Aw shucks.

If you can get to SE10, you're welcome to take a look at my one

Has anyone experience of those Timefactors/Smiths Everest watches.? The one based on the Rolex Explorer. I like the look of them and having lost/misplaced/not-seen-in-months my SKX007, I'm in the market for one or ther other.

@frankohara is selling one:
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/15130594/

Great watch if you can get along with the rotor spin/wobble. I couldn't. Also felt like the bracelet was a better quality than the head. I'd suggest trying one out if you can.
The one I had was really accurate too (+2/3spd), and I guess for the price it is an incredible piece.

@Stonehedge what's your recommended inexpensive rubber dive strap?

Cheers.

(would need to be available in 20mm)

I have this - https://www.watchgecko.com/premium-italian-diver-watch-strap-by-zuludiver
£10 posted if you want.

I really like the Timefactors polyurethane dive strap which costs £15. I've wasted my money on a fair few eBay dive straps which don't come close in terms of softness and comfort.

https://www.timefactors.com/tfretropoly.htm

EDIT: Sorry, clicked submit before I was finished.

BUT If you can stretch to £50 or so, the CUDA is king of cheap dive straps IMHO.

https://suppaparts.com/STRAPS.php

Oh I forgot the Hirsch Pure. Still £50-ish but feels more like a £100 strap.

https://www.hirschstraps.com/collections/rubber-hirsch-straps/products/hirsch-pure-natural-rubber-watch-strap-black

Cheers.

Just to be clear, CUDA vs Hirsch = ?

And last question/opinion on Smiths Everest - 40mm or the 36 mm?

36mm for me.

Just tried this beasty on, IWC have a kind of extra pop up thing in WOS on Regent St, huge selection of pieces though.
Can you spot what’s lurking?

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A slightly misaligned day/date? (-:

Tough one.

I'd say the CUDA is definitely a better dive strap. Have worn them in the sea a fair bit and are clearly popular for that purpose for a reason.

Everything else is down to personal taste I suppose. Will post a side by side later.

Heh, nope, something more for your £11k...

Split seconds? Are there two seconds hands? Hand stack looks thicc

Yep, double chronograph (Rattrapante). Quite like the matt finish everything and the complication is fun. Don’t like 17mm thickness or the price :)

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I've got the 36 and love it; IMO that's the size for the classic explorer vibe. For the £300 or so it's unbelievable VFM.

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