What time is it? Watches and horology

Love this.

To me, these are close to the Platonic ideal of a wrist watch.

Does that mean you don't fancy it enough to sleep with it?

Get the GIRO FXD instead? 🙃

Lovely. It's on the original strap too by the look of it.

A replacement dial or repaint would likely make the watch less desirable to others (collectors) but if you keep the original and look for a nos replacement you would mitigate that.

I'd stick with a service and see how you like it.

Thanks to @hacha @Regal posting watch bait a few pages back.

This slightly cheaper version arrived today. Had 3 straps on it already.

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Still going strong I see.

I think we have one available

I thought these - well the 36mm version at least, where at least somewhat available if you ring round enough places.

Nice, congrats, they are a really good size.

Surely not Feb 2023? They're in stock all over the place. WoS, Fraser Hart, Beaverbrooks all have them available to order online.

Sure, but isn't this £300 under list?

It's the cheapest on Chrono24 by £400.

Sure, but isn't this £300 under list?

It's a used watch in a size that most folks wouldn't choose. (I would, though). I wonder if £300 is enough to offset that and maybe a reduction in hassle in obtaining one new. Some folks like the chase though I would have thought.

Chrono24 prices are a bit of a nonsense so I'm going to disregard them :)

Some folks like the chase though I would have thought.

I could not be further away from this opinion

Well, I guess someone will pony up for it but I would be interested to know why they wouldn't just do the work to get one box fresh. To not do that is a weird kind of lazy.

The only thing, really, that drives used products to be close to their retail is genuine scarcity.

Happy Friday ☀️

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Just in case, is anyone thinking about parting with their Explorer 2? I've been thinking about it on and off for years and am about to pull the trigger.

Any good? https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17369100/

i swear there was one up recently, could be me being mental mind

Busy watch day , shame not to jump in with whatever itis

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Ah thank you, 2 vs II got me. Probably a little older than I was looking for.

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Happy Friday (full disclosure this was actually taken yesterday but I wasn't in the hills today)

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Thanks for reposting this 👍 it’s actually just been picked up by its new owner 😊

This one is super nice. And in London

https://www.chrono24.de/watch/KBFJN7

This is the one I'm looking at I'm very tempted https://www.chrono24.co.uk/grandseiko/sport-collection--id33673721.htm