What time is it? Watches and horology

Oh yeah to add, buying from a reputable dealer that has proper warehouses and storage gives a better chance of having a battery that lasts the right amount of time. If they're stored in the cold for too long they lose charge

I don't think he'll care too much if the type font is wrong either

Hehehe (that was for you)

Definitely dig through citizens eco drive range. If you stay away from promaster series there are some smaller options. Not sure about gold tho....

Actually....

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I know. :)

My first thought for that kind of functionality with an analogue display was Seiko Astron, but the ones with the full day/date/etc are over 42mm. There are some tasteful 39mm time & date ones though, eg:

https://www.seikoboutique.co.uk/product/astron-gps-solar-ssj007j1/

GPS sync, solar, you basically never need to touch it. I suspect it might not be what your dad’s looking for though!

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cheers gents.

You don't have to go the radio/solar/quartz route, there are a few perpetual calendar mechanical watches which aren't over £5 grand new. E.g. this 39mm Montblanc

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/montblanc/montblanc-heritage-spirit-perpetual-calendar--id7021736.htm

If the size could be up to, say, 42mm, the choice would be a bit bigger. E.g. Frederick Constant.

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/frederiqueconstant/frederique-constant-slimline-perpetual-calendar--id20398344.htm

Or this 41mm Glashutte:

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/muehleglashuette/business-timer-mens-watch-with-calendar-week---m1-30-65-lb--id12382795.htm

What about second hand? E.g. a Movado 1881, 39mm:

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/movado/movado-1881--id16244725.htm
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/movado/movado-movado-1881-perpetual-calendar-moonphase-vintage-yellow-gold---full-set--id7909318.htm

Happy Christmas Eve!

I've taken the starp off and gone for a stretchy NATO, wears much easier.
Wouldn't mind trying a slim case back on the SKX to get the profile down a little more.

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Merry Christmas everyone! It’s been a good year.

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@ChainBreaker

If the size could be up to, say, 42mm, the choice would be a bit bigger. E.g. Frederick Constant.

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/frederiquecon­stant/frederique-constant-slimline-perpe­tual-calendar--id20398344.htm

I have a watch that uses the time only version of this as the based unit. Although I'm sure it's smaller, worth saying the tapers and profile mean it doesn't wear large. Idk if the movement is modified beyond whatever FC do but it keeps good time.

Car cliche

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Merry Christmas! Back on my favourite

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Happy Christmas everybody.
Thanks for all your biz and support this year.
Next year gonna be a very different year for me professionally but I'll still be here to help , though mainly with Vintage and preowned.

I like red

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Good strap on that.

Back on MN.

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And back on the left hand!

My Apple Watch don’t work with tattoo, otherwise got quite used to right hand.

Sweet! That looks class

One thing to note is that there are subtle differences in batteries. I stuck a new battery in my Seiko, worked for a couple of days, then nothing. Assumed the movement was shot (it's 30 years old) and stuck it in a drawer. Someone here was asking about issued Seiko chronos (my watch has a derivation of the same movement with a flyback hand added) and I did a quick Google search and discovered that my watch needed a very specific battery.

Have a great Christmas all

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Happy Christmas all! I will let the side down with my Apple Watch but it’s Christmas (apparently)😁

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That Seiko has been places and seen things, love it!

Thanks! It has a needlessly complex set of functions and I still love it 30 plus years on.

Timing how long it took to smash Christmas Eve mega lunch

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Happy Christmas all! Freezing but at least Titanium isn't as cold as steel :)

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