What time is it? Watches and horology

Obviously you purchased it?

I was going to say!

Monty Don has joined the forum!

Unfortunately not.

living 1 min walk away from that clock i thought ‘im avin that!’ then i looked at the price.

I’m sure there is a deal to be struck with the dealer, but it is on the expensive side.

Do want.

Translation: All the graduates of the Electric Power Academy High School in 1984

@LeChef if you happen to be passing again could you nab a picture of the back please?!

I’ll see what I can do. My brother lives close by.

https://quillandpad.com/2021/11/28/heres-why-the-crown-is-the-unsung-hero-of-watchmaking-and-why-rolex-wears-the-crown-reprise-3/

History and review of crowns

HI, can anyone give me some advice on where to get a Rolex Milgaus serviced that is better / cheaper than WofS ? many thanks

Does it need to be a Rolex dealer?

Gotta say, I really like that. Even if I probably wouldn't / couldn't wear it.

£10 says if it had Casio on the dial and was made of plastic or some sort of technical sapphire most people on this thread would be jizzing over it.

HI, can anyone give me some advice on where to get a Rolex Milgaus serviced that is better / cheaper than WofS ? many thanks

You won't find significantly better or significantly cheaper, if you are looking for a good quality service. One name did spring to mind but he has recently retired. I'd just go with WoS for the piece of mind even if you do end up spending a bit more.

Tick Tock man in Hatton Garden

i guess that depends on if it was upstairs or down in the basement where all the mid century collector pieces are! he has some lovely stuff but it’s top money and does seem to sit there for ages waiting for the right buyer.
i might wander over for a look later.

Is anyone selling something like a Promaster eco-drive diver? I need a cheap, daily watch that's quartz, waterproof enough to swim with and isn't going to look unnecessarily massive on my small-ish wrist.

The humble F91 is a tenner

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2533393

Big brother is £80

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2926175

The humble W-800H (the thinking man's F19) is on my wrist. I just want something analogue and a tiny bit less plasticky, for every day duties.

Robin Martin in Portsmouth is great, I'd send them an enquiry. You can always post the watch RMSD.

Swiss time services.

STS or Simon Freese, not sure about the cheaper, but better is very hard to find than these two.

https://www.watchcollecting.com/for-sale/2020-omega-speedmaster-apollo-11-50th-anniversary-moonshine-2

Have no connection to the site or the seller, but damn I wish I had bought one of the original BA145.022-69 when they were not completely insane ££££

Bulgari Aluminium is a strangely nice looking watch....

Totally agree, love that Speedy. Have you used that auction site before?