What time is it? Watches and horology

Get Bamford to bead blast it.

Yeah .. I’m not a fan , when did that come in?

I like the blue to black fade.

Shit 0'clock.

SARB is a good shout, I would have suggested one of the new "zen garden" ones but they come in at either 38mm (eg https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/seiko/products/seiko-automatic-presage-sary149-made-in-japan) or nearer 42mm (eg https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/seiko/products/seiko-automatic-presage-sary141-made-in-japan). The SARB was 38 too though.

I just looked into the Kontiki. Not sure if I'm missing something but new they're at the $2k mark?!

Authentic Brightling for sale on Facebook marketplace....made me smile....

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I think there are quite a lot of options that fit the bill, but are only gonna be found by hunting.

Swimming doesn't really require massive m's or a screw-down crown. Quartz is probably the best way to keep thickness down though.

I guess the best bet is to try the zen gardens in the flesh though, as it's always surprising how differently a watch can wear depending on design.

Never really bothered looking into this as knew it was based in Southampton but didn't know it was quite so close, I used to have band practice in my late teens about a minute walk from here. This is the Swatch UK Service Centre. Looks in terrible shape. The whole area of Millbrook has always been pretty ropy.

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I tried to put two - one at either end of your requirements and failed 😢

Yeah I have - they’re imo an under rated watch and come up on eBay for good prices. Don’t you have one?

I do. And I love it.

I think they're an underrated brand. Inventors of the winding rotor as we know it. It's a brand with heritage.

Some of their vintage models are lovely and very good value.

They've done it, what a banger! Shame its not 39mm!

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A friend bought this last year but would never wear it... at last!

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Er, what have they done? That’s the Aqua Terra that was updated a few years ago, right? It’s a nice watch, I tried it on. The 38mm size is very good (the 41mm version is too big for my liking, is that the one you were thinking of?) and I like the overall vibe but for me the finishing compares poorly to a Rolex OP at similar money. I prefer it to the Railmasters though (even though I like the fully brushed vibe of the RM).

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Banger indeed. 😎

my grail.. one that i could never afford. :(

Oh, or is it a new colour? My bleary eyes didn’t notice.

Jesus christ, I just looked up the price of those things. I'd have to own a yacht off Monaco to risk scratching one of those things.

wait, you bought this from him? That's a smasher

That FP Journe does nothing for me

i don't get it, either. what makes it a 'grail watch'? is it just the price?

Yeah it's a green version and I was saying that this particular model would look great in an olive green tone!

Meant to type 38mm not 39mm as you say. I think it's an underrated watch out of the Omega line up and I also prefer this to the current Railmaster. Haven't tried one on, shame that you say the finishing is a bit weak, will be interested to see it in the flesh.