What time is it? Watches and horology

That was quick. Had this waiting for me when i got home from work this evening. Its a little slimmer than the Invicta i posted

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Would anyone on here be interested in my Sinn 756 Diapal? I have photos I can email. If you are interested in Sinn you may know the model, which is discontinued and quite rare I believe. It is the one with the tegimented case and bracelet (with all links), 40mm, date, chrono,GMT. I am not the original owner, but I have all the original B+Ps (2 boxes, Instructions sheet, stamped Sinn sheet, guarantee sheet and card). It was originally bought from Neil at Chronomaster UK 28 June 2007. He was pretty much the only Sinn distributor then.
I had a look on Chrono24, and there are just a few, the cheapest being £2,000. I will be looking for £1,600. A lot of money to pay via an internet thing, so if someone well-known on here is interested I am happy for that someone to check it out for a day or something before parting with any money. I am in East Sussex or Fulham.

Reason for sale - it is an attractive dial, a proper tool watch, but I wore it little because it did not fit under work shirt cuffs, and now I've moved on.

What's the model/reference? I like it.

@TRA I think it's a NY2300 / 8200 (the movement is a Miyota 8200 automatic). Not sure if it would come under the 'Promaster' banner, but I prefer it to the newer version (NY0040), not that it's a bad watch at all. Think these date to the 70s or 80s.

Jesus got the pulse racing there for a sec.

Thank God it's not a 144

Get some pics up buddy because that’s a shitload of watch for the money. This was the dream Sinn for me before I bought the 556 I’m wearing right now. GLWS

thank you, yes I am trying to be reasonable because the people on here seem to be sensible and well-informed etc. I do not know why I have failed to load a few photos (taken on my phone) sorry, but if any kind soul can help or even post them if I email them on that would be kind/reward in heaven. I can be reached at bruce at hopkinslaw dot co dot uk, no spaces.
Yes, Ordinata the 144 is nice, it has functions that are very cool to have, whereas the 756 has all the functions you will actually use, unless you are a racing car driver and a doctor.....

Looks nice, that is the B&M to have I think.

These are the images @brandegg sent through to me.

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That’s a pain. Only one thing for it then, hope I like it..

Just remember if buy online, distance selling regs say you can return it. As long as you haven’t really worn it, sized the bracelet, etc.

This has changed my view on IWC entirely

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really? IWC has always belonged in the golf club.

Thanks I'd been eyeing these up for a while. I really like the coloured dials but i know I'd get bored of them quickly so it was between this and the smoke grey. I managed to get a mega deal on their last one and now this model is straight back up to rrp special order. Really impressive movement in these 7 year service intervals,
in house, silicone balance spring,cosc certified 5 day power reserve in a 10mm case must be class leading certainly for the money? I'd still like to try on the new 39mm Riviera but seriously need to slow down on my watch buying. 1 nice watch a year i said 😬

Only messing. Just thought it was hilarious that it's actually called 'Golf Club'.

Golf club?

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This one is really growing on me...

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Ha!

If anyone is interested, let me know.

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It's so good. Did they do a bracelet for it?

Is the GMT only in the Silk Cut colourway?

I don't know to be honest, not looked into it.

As far as I'm aware, yes. Would go great with a Jag XJR-9!

Sooooo just had a very strange experience at the Rolex service centre in St James….
I took my late dads oyster perpetual air king date circa 1960 in for a full overhaul and service, case refinishing, hand replacement, plexiglass Crystal replacement, and as advised on the quote, dial replacement (5700).

Now my Rolex is relatively unusual in that it has Arabic numerals at the six and nine o’clock, something that basically anchors the look and association with my late dad.

And what do I find when I turn up to collect and pay for ther service, the dial has been replaced with one that doesn’t have any Arabic numerals!

I make this point to the lady serving me who scuttles off to confirm what I know to be true.

So turns out the service centre (not the st James one) didnt make it clear on the quote that I wouldn’t be getting the same dial and that they probably should have done.
They don’t throw components (maybe) away so she’s going to check wether it’s possible to have the old dial reinstated or if in fact it is effectively beyond use.

You’ll see from the photo attached it’s probably not in the best shape.

So my options will be wether to keep a tarnished dial surrounded by effectively as new components or choose a new dial (i may have options on this tbc by Rolex).

So my conundrum is have a new style of dial installed and make it a cohesive whole aesthetically effectively making it my own OR having the old dial re-installed (if possible) and preserving the association with my father while possibly compromising the overall look of the watch.

Which raises a certain philosophical point to watches for long term use and as heirlooms, what gives a watch it’s soul. Is it the movement/heart of the watch that in theory can outlive its owner and subsequent owners, or the watch as a whole including a dial which over time by necessity will become outdated and need updating, and how this effects its value (emotionally more than financially) to those who take it on further down the line.

I will hear back on the options next week and will mull over the weekend what I plan to do.

But thought it might make an interesting post on this thread for the long weekend.

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Beautiful watch, and in my opinion there is nothing wrong with the dial.
I would also not have them let polish the case, but then I like scratches.