What time is it? Watches and horology

^^ I looked at those but 2 things put me off;

1) I'm not keen on the gold hands an lack of numerals; and
2) I don't like the "fifty-five fathoms" thing. It's a sekio. I'd be happy of it looked the same and just said sekio. Writing fifty-five fathoms just makes it look like a naff knock-off trying to actually pass itself off*.

The dr customs don't say anything. A helson shark diver(?) would have been idea, but they're hard to come by and a bit big.

• I realise I am actually sort of looking for a knock-off. But I'm after a watch someone might say, "oh that design looks like a FF" as opposed to "is that a FF".
  

http://i0.wp.com/hypebeast.com/image/2013/11/less-x-timex-original-campers-1.jpg?w=1410

Monkey Swag are launching a new site and apparently will be having 50% flash sales.

So if you're Nato straps are looking a bit grubby keep and eye out: https://twitter.com/monkeyswag1

I just picked up a rather natty striped nato from there. Right pleased with it I am.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa461/Worldstrap/Tissot/1%20Ebay/Powermatic%2080%20negro/Tissot_Powermatic80_Worldstrap_ok.jpg

^ That's lovely!

current state of affairs

Trager H3 (the everyday watch), 1920's 18ct gold Cortébert, Little Tag Heuer, Moody Faulex Submariner ($30, still works 2 years later),
1965 Omega Seamaster (got it from Jammy, just spent £230 getting it back to working condition. The insides were a state. Perfect now.)

http://i42.tinypic.com/28a2p7d.jpg

My modest collection

my collection

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=820&pictureid=16594

cheapo HMT, 1960's Junghans Automatic that I wear most days, Seiko 5 military watch and a Heuer Pasadena Chrono that was made in the same year I was born

That heuer chrono is lovely

What pp said.

Anyone think of something similar but with less of a hipster tax

I own this now
#watchdealerfriend
#bargainprice

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa461/Worldstrap/Tissot/1%20Ebay/Powermatic%2080%20negro/Tissot_Powermatic80_Worldstrap_ok.jpg

Dat shit so elegant.

^^ When you say bargain price. :o)

Jaeger Polaris on a honey leather strap

50ft spunk fountain

God damn it, this is so beautiful I could cry.

I own this now
#watchdealerfriend
#bargainprice

I own the predecessor.

That's gonna make £££££££ over the next few years

Watch dealers that I know say it's the one to buy NOW for a great return in the next 10yrs +

Old Dweller or new?

That's gonna make £££££££ over the next few years

Watch dealers that I know say it's the one to buy NOW for a great return in the next 10yrs +

This - I told him I wanted an investment.
He presented this

Old or new?

The one in the pic looks like the new model.

I would have thought the older discontinued models are going to go up in price.

From chronomaster:

Sea Dweller prices are now rising since it has been replaced by a newer model. This model is now discontinued in favour of the latest model sea dweller so no longer available in the shops. The new model, the Sea Dweller Deep Sea is now set at over £7,000 with the latest Rolex price rises, which makes this 16600 Sea Dweller remarkably good value in comparison. This is another watch that needs no introduction, as it is the bigger, tougher and more durable brother to the Submariner, which is the most successful and widely known divers watch in the world. Like the Submariner, it is the watch that set the standard in professional divers watches and one that most other divers watches aspire to emulate. It is a true professional instrument watch and one that can endure the toughest of conditions above and below the water. It is equally at home being worn with a suit or for weekend leisure. Needless to say it is an officially certified Swiss chronometer as indicated by the dial markings. It is 1220 metres resistant (4000 feet), has a sturdy uni directional, ratchet operated rotating bezel with screwed down crown and scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The watch is slightly thicker than the submariner as it has added water resistance built into the case. It also has a helium escape valve for decompression purposes.