What time is it? Watches and horology

That's a lovely piece , great value for money ( I have in stock)

but not on Rolex professional , if anything they gonna be even more difficult with the factory having been on shut down.

Sigh.

I want a submariner this year. Someone make it happen please and thank you.

Also; welcome back.

So- this 1970 145.013 will be for sale- purely as I don't wear or any watch much.
I have a few other watches that I'll get round to cataloguing at the end of the week.
Nothing too exciting there though.

PM me to discuss prices- but as its in pretty excellent condition would be looking for the top end of the market pricing.

I thought you had one?!?

Also, back of the queue

Nah; just the explorer.

Really want a Sub (no date) this year but haven't really put much effort into it.

I love those flightmasters . Bit too tall for me though .

What’s your shops website please?

robertgatwardjewellers.co.uk
Anything specific tho message me on here , there is no preowned on our website either .
But you can see most of what brands we do etc.

Same boat, but I would quite like an explorer II

Black or white ?
Would you consider a sorted one preowned?

Hmm, looking for something with more hands really.

I've been umming and ahhing over a new watch for a while kinda to mark taking the plunge into a new industry and being taken on full time doing something I like and is useful.

This seiko has been staring at me for ages but not sure if I love it for £750 . Also kinda wonder if it will look rubbish as soon as it gets a scratch on the black body, whereas others will take inevitable wear a bit better?

Other thoughts have been:
Hamilton Kakhi Field
Smiths Everest
Laco Aachen, maybe

Yeah I know they are all very different watches but, I'm not searching for a specific type, more like a nice everyday watch to be worn when I'm not wearing my dress watch

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A look at the new SKX line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWYT3cDPj50&t=150s&fbclid=IwAR1B-BfBtGYjcSDXINEf64puMUGu_5DTZsXLBlOdFoIU1Rk3lV6LwM9wWvs

I like the look more than I thought I would but feel it gives it a more dress watch look and that it would have been better if they'd moved the crown to the standard position but obviously being a huge part of the SKX and Seiko dive watch makeup, that won't happen.

I really like it, I have to say. Wouldn’t be surprised if the black dial version becomes the next “cult classic” Seiko.

Would have liked solid end links on the bracelet but appreciate that at that price point it’s unlikely to happen.

Such a tricky price point...

So who does nice, but not pricey seiko mod dials these days?
I'm after a nice texture and NO date window.

My Submariner is always unwound when I go to put it on (as discussed), when I wind it up I never get to the point of resistance that I do with my Speedmaster - does it just have a significantly larger reserve and I'm not getting near it, or does Rolex have some sort of cunning clutch in there?

This is cool.

How about a 2nd hand Oris Big Crown Pointer Date? @punkture

A look at the new SKX line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWYT3cDP­j50

The part of that video where he was checking the accuracy got me thinking - Considering the delicate metal parts of a movement and oil used for lubrication, does the temperature affect timekeeping? If so, would a change of ~20-30c between Winter and Summer have any meaningful effect?

None of my automatics have a resistance point.

I'll be honest and say I didn't see that far into the video. I would say that temperature would affect any movement though. Bark and Jack's most recent video has some great info on the Seiko GF85 movement and how it's regulated to check the temperature hundreds of times a day and self adjust to keep the timing as accurate as possible. All the mechanical parts of the piece are sealed in an air tight cabin to ensure that lubricant does not dry up and the moving parts are kept in optimum condition. This apparently ensure servicing is not required for around 50 years even though you still have to change the battery! Based on this though I would yes though.

Edit: Just checked and it's temperature fluctuations regarding the quartz crystal so probably ignore all that! I guess that if it's cold enough the parts may expand or contract but not sure if that would have a big affect or not.

Yeah autos must have some kind of clutch otherwise your natural movement would be constantly overwinding I guess.

I think that seiko 5 is pretty decent tbh - quite versatile everyday watch - if you can't quite stretch to a sarb033. Dial / hands probably moddable too.

(p.s. I've just posted some new / unused watch straps and a butterfly clasp in the classifieds section if any of you watch folk are interested)

Yup, have never owned an auto with a resistance point. It's just not how the movements work.

DLW?