What time is it? Watches and horology

yeah sure thing olly, if that falls through then I'd take it off you, glws and all that

Contemplating selling my Squale 1515 medium, 30 Atmos/300m, 36mm across without crown. I have the S/S bracelet as well. More details/photos if there is any interest. £300.

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Oof. Noice.

nice

JLC for £275 or best offer. Not mine:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281958441459

32mm doe. Looks too dam small on me.

So… Alsal says my Tissot could be made a manual (£150), but auto parts cannot be sourced. A manual isn’t really viable for my other half.

The seller has said that I shouldn’t spend more money on it and will refund the money. I’m obviously down on the P&P both ways, but it’s probably the right choice.

The fucker is I now need to source a replacement :( So anyone got any tips on where to go?

Wish list:

• Sub£300 (including servicing cost if needed)

• Functioning

• “vintage” looks (hate that adjective!)

• Automatic (ideally something vanilla, not niche… although a quartz with the right look might be more sensible)

• Leather strap

• 30 – 35mm

• Ideally stainless, rather than chrome plated

Had a look on poshtime.com and there are lots of things close, but only the manual winds fit the bill.

Odds on that being legit?

I thought that... Very nice...

Sent the seller my "standard" questions* so we'll see what he says.

At that price with a BIN it's awfully tempting to just jump in and go for a PayPal claim if it's a lemon.

*which I totally forgot to send for the Turkish Tissot.

An old Omega? I paid about £250 for this and that seems to be about the average price.

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Could anyone tell me the model of this Seiko, it's late 70s, I think 78. It was my grandfathers, the strap broke and I lost it. It wouldn't be the same but I would quite like another one. The only similar ones I can find don't have the numerals

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Word. Just picked one up myself from Vintage Watch Mart for around the same. Not the most sensitive refacing but nicer than most sub £300 automatics:

Sorry I probably didn't phrase my question properly.

Where would I buy a watch like that from and be comfortable that it's not a lemon.

I'll head back to eBay, but there is obviously a lot tat.

@BleakReference Cheers I'll check out Vintage Watch Mart

Think Rodabod is pretty knowledgeable, I picked up a cheap Omega he posted last year which turned out well.

Looks legit to me. Certainly the movement is, and the caseback has the typical JLC stamp. The reason I posted it is because he/she has spelled the name incorrectly, so not too many people will see it. Possibly worth making an offer.
If it's going to be a daily-wearer then I would always suggest getting it cleaned and serviced which will set you back in the region of £100. Oh, and it's a manual wind.

Cheers.

I did think it was manual rather than automatic. Otherwise I think it would be spot on.

If it was 34mm I'd be very tempted for myself.

I love sub dials esp on jlc. And panerai.

Me too.

Without wanting to bore everyone shitless with my search, I've had a trawl though email for Omega and Tudor to start and these have caught my eye (and the sellers have been responsive).

Unfortunately I think the Tudor will probably go over my budget and I think I'd be more comfortable with a more modern Omega than the first from a parts POV.... but I do love the numerals and the syringe hands. Not sure about the grey pubes - but I guess it's an old watch.

The second seems like it might be a better punt.

Tudor
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=182044292612&alt=web

Omega 1
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=182040166047&alt=web

Omega 2
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=381551510998&alt=web

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Tudor - Lovely. 28 months isn't very long ago since last service as these watdhes are well sealed (assuming they are telling the truth).

Omega 1 - Nice. I'd like to see the movement and inside of case back. Crown looks like a replacement. I wonder just how clean it is. I would have thought £300 tops.

Omega 2 - Overpriced, even with a recent service.

Cheers thats really helpful.

Apparently Omega 1 (the 1940s) was services 3 weeks ago. The sellers given good comms, but I'm not sure how much he knows. Although I love it, I'm not sure it's quite on point for my other half.... Plus the more I think about it, the more I want a known and common calibre.

Is it just the that Omega 2 is a ubiquitous example and has a rough crystal? What would be a realistic price? £200-250?

I have been gifted an old pocket watch that aparently was owned by someone in my family.
I think I have made it run, but still need to fix the key so I can wind it.
It's french, but nothing special. No manufacturer markings and a plastic crystal. The case is 18kt gold though.
The question is: What the heck do I do with it? I'm not really inclined to wear it in any way.

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Omega 2 is just pretty ordinary looking, but it does have a great movement and the overall condition is good. Crystal will be like new after polishing. I, not sure how I'd value that. £250 tops if it is indeed serviced? In my general opinion, if something is a buy-it -now amen it doesn't sell quickly, then it's probably above market price.

I'll have a look for anything I have in the house that may fit the bill, but I'm away to Edinburgh for the weekend, so may have to wait. I have a feeling that most of the watches I have are manual wind.

That's a lovely, valuable watch.

A backwards Seiko, not quite sure what the point of this is
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Seiko-6309-7040-BACKWARDS-REVERSE-TURTLE-150m-DIVER-WATCH-OCT-1979-A77-/121911191546?hash=item1c627927fa:g:pTsAAOSwpdpVeFae

@hugo7 This may fit your criteria
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-GIRARD-PERREGAUX-RARE-GYROMATIC-DATE-ST-STEEL-SWISS-GENTS-WATCH-LATE-60s-/152005242303?hash=item236437edbf:g:I8cAAOSwYlJW2z5g