What time is it? Watches and horology

Accurist ripping off the zenith a384?

1 Attachment

Some bangers in that lot. Phwore....

Homage dahhling, please.

Polished hands on a dark dial is always a bit risky. My FOIS does the same, it's not too bad in practice but that's why e.g. Seiko will always brush silver hands on a dark dial rather than polish them.

Pelagos and a Wales rugby jersey.
I don't own a soccerball shirt but I needed to show my allegiance in the office today.

(Edit: some crazy colour game on my phone camera today)

1 Attachment

I'd really like a pelagos FXD but I cant see them in stock anywhere, bit of forced rarity a la big brother? Quite a lot of hype but no available product.

@ChainBreaker and anyone else interested - SPB313 25% off here:

https://www.watchnation.com/product/seiko-prospex-heritage-turtle-1968-recreation-automatic-white-dial-stainless-steel-bracelet-spb313j1/

A fellow Welshie! Given Hennessey's challenge, I think the rugby shirt is pretty apt.

I did not go to the Tudor event in the end but might have to make a trip to the AD anyway as a friend dropped this and dinged the bezel.

1 Attachment

When the yellow came out I thought we'd dodged a bullet

It’s patina. But I reckon they’d swap it out at the next service

Anyone have a CWC diver they want to part with? Preferably the rn super quartz version.

Still wearing still selling. The watch I'm after is on sale right now so I'd do a really good price on this if someone here fancys a nearly new very shiny very blue watch for cheaps ?

1 Attachment

Really liking this. Don't have a spare grand at the moment unfortunately. I can see them going full grand Seiko prices soon.
Citizen have some great watches out at the moment.

1 Attachment

Has anyone managed to get an explorer 1 ref 124270 at retail? I think that is something to aim for, but don't want to spend that much (would be a lot of saving) and don't suspect I'll have a sniff at getting one. So many for sale +2k on chrono 24 which is shit. Then again, a clean 14010m air king is 4k.... and the explorer is much better for 1k more

Understandable that you would ask the question but if there was a source for these at retail no one would be paying +£2k in the second hand market.

15 odd years ago I decided not to buy a Daytona because they were £2k over retail. Would have been a good financial decision if I'd bought a couple.

I'm sure neither are what youre after but if you want a cheaper tool watch drop me a DM

https://www.christopherward.com/watches/c63-sealander-automatic/C63-36ADA3-S00W0-B0.html

https://www.christopherward.com/watches/c65-sandhurst-series-2/C65-38A3H3-S00K0-B0.html

So many for sale +2k on chrono 24 which is shit

My suspicion is that you will see that premium narrow over the next 6 months as the macro downturn bites a bit more. Alternatively you might find retail waiting lists getting shorter / less exclusive. Particularly for standard models (not trying to denigrate your choice btw).

I suppose the counterargument is that as a UK buyer you are always at risk from GBP depreciation, which might eliminate any savings. Maybe buy £2.5k of USD now (i.e. split the difference) and see what you can get in Feb/March?

Was actually wearing a suit earlier so first time wearing this in a long time

1 Attachment

A tenner to resize the bracelet?

Spend £50 in any high street retailer and they'll do it for free.

Accurist ripping off the zenith a384?

Amongst others: https://www.accurist.com/p/accurist-origin-watch-silver-case-stainless-steel-bracelet-with-royal-blue-dial-41mm

Harsh!

Waaaay late on this one but I really, really like that SBGX063.

Quite agree on the superior balance of the OG logo placement too.

Well here’s my late entry just for you. Currently in a $60 motel in the middle of nowhere.

1 Attachment

Have to say, that GS is the epitome of good taste. So classy.