What time is it? Watches and horology

But whatever you do, don't go and spunk £20k on a Hublot with a Selita inside.

Not because movement, because Hublot.

LOL

I'd be very tempted to put an offer in on this if I actually knew anything about them and knew what I was getting. Don't know why but I do like them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202981681976?ul_noapp=true

I've decided I really really want an oysterquartz... This one is a stunner!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolex-Datejust-Oysterquartz-17000-Black-Dial/324155335080?hash=item4b7929e1a8:g:wFkAAOSwlcZer6In

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Hava you had a look at Steveostraps handmade , maybe ask him

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I like these a lot too. There’s one full set for sale on TZ-UK. Although white dial I think. Asking £4500.
But out of my price range, I’m saving up for a Grand Seiko with 9F quartz movement in it.

Is that how you do the NATO?

It's certainly how I would NATO

Good idea, will do.

looking for a distressed/ weathered leather strap like this (but not that actual one as it's thinner than it looks irl):

https://images.app.goo.gl/nXDmBw6BZ3x46fGV7

any suggestions?

Buy a new one.
Put it in a ziplock with coins.
Shake until done.

They have it on gnomon: https://www.gnomonwatches.com/collections/accessories/products/black-elastique-strap

Or on various etsy or eBay or Ali express stores. Look for "French nato strap" or "marine nationale strap" or "elastic nato" or some combination thereof.

It's certainly how I would NATO.

Done, kept strap in places, thanks!

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Has anyone seen the new 'son of SKX' SRPD Seiko 5s yet? Thoughts?

Nice squale .
I’m a big fan ... decent watch , case ,movement .. decent price

Only in a case, not tried one on. Visually I thought they looked “nicer” than the SKX. Case a bit less blobby and the dials were nice, with the polished metal hour marker surrounds it looked more on a par with a Turtle than the printed SKX dials.

Anyone have any opinions / thoughts on the 41mm navitimers? ETA based movement. Kind of fancy one which makes me suspicious.

Not seen in the flesh but like the all blue variant they released. A fair few were going for decent prices recently, close to £200 on the bracelet. By the time Id thought about it, refreshed the page and was gone.

The Breitling looks like I stuck it together in photoshop.

I like the Navitimer 8 range. The older Navitimers are a bit large for my preferences/wrists. But in general I think Breitling do a lot of nice dials at the moment and their cases are good. And the Navitimer has great heritage. I reckon if it speaks to you then go for it.

Edit: 41mm isn't too big though. Is that a new model?

Love an Oysterquartz, looks great!

41mm isn't too big though. Is that a new model?

Last year or year before I think. I can’t remember seeing them around - I’ve only seen the massive 45mm / 47mm which is why my impression of Navitimers is a dinner plate.

Apparently there’s a unisex 38mm too

The Breitling looks like I stuck it together in photoshop.

Yeah, that’s a render I guess. Real, I think:

Think that's also a render/comp. Here's a couple of photographs...

I quite like it. Not sure if it's the render but things i'd need to square with myself are:
-not convinced by the copper brown
-are the hands too short (might just be the render flatening the internal bezel slope)
-the date background glares a bit against the dial, annoying they haven't done the date background the same colour - weirdly, the blue one @regal posted below has sorted this out.