What time is it? Watches and horology

there are 11 modern minis on the road and one old one ;)

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bayswater, holland park, nottinghill maybe. i have walked past that spec street many a time on my way to the nottinghill carnival.

We have a winner!

there are 11 modern minis on the road and one old one ;)

The old one is yours, no?

yeah

I'm not really a fan of Rolex, but I do quite like the Explorer. I came across this "Datejust with an explorer dial":

The dial has been refinished, but what I'm not sure about is whether it's actually an original watch or had a dial change at some point.

TBH I like the fact there's a date and really like the older Explorer dial's with the roundy numbers. It's more whether it diminishes the value.

Swatch have just released a new diver watch range (Scuba Libre)...

£57 w/ 200m water resistance. 44mm excl. crown.

I quite like the look of them: http://shop.swatch.com/gb/en/SubMenus/Watches/Collections/Scuba_Libre-3682.html

I've always really like Swatches. Cheap and fun. Just a shame they're so fucking loud. I don't know if the more expensive ones are quieter though.

A few more in the range:

I was just about to post an impassioned defense of Swatch based on what I remember being a tasteful aluminium model that I bought in 2002. I just looked it up and nearly vommed. Theres no accounting for taste.

Imaging how you feel with your collection in 2024.

Meh.

I have a nice simple Pop-Swatch pocket watch for snowboarding, which imo is functionally perfect. Unfortunately the link has expired so no pics.

...and a cheap thinnish orange one for the beach/pool/summer:

They're cheap, fun and tell the time. Not really horology but more interesting that a standard casio.

i love this orient. fling a blue leather strap on it and yer laughing.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-Big-ORIENT-Perpetual-Calendar-Automatic-Ref-Y469672-4A-Cal-46941-Watch-/00/s/NTEwWDY4MA==/z/FTQAAOxykVNRwz8V/$(KGrHqZ,!qIFEj-5dTfuBRwz8Vn9O!~~60_3.JPG

and have always loved this swatch

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VMMJ76XyUGI/TigZn00VoPI/AAAAAAAAIE8/ILzDUACGBsQ/s1600/orologio+swatch+bruno+munari+design+with+love+designwithlove.net+artista+designer+grafico+graphic+artist+163035munari6.jpg

Repped

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/IWC-Mens-Portuguese-3714-Steel-Chronograph-Automatic-/00/s/MTAxMlg3MDA=/$T2eC16Z,!wsE9suwyQVdBRnnrLv4m!~~60_57.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/OMEGA-DYNAMIC-AUTOMATIC-Watch-Box-Papers-U919-/00/s/NzI0WDEwMjQ=/$T2eC16ZHJH8E9qSEWym+BQr3UiCy8g~~60_57.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/IWC-Mens-Portuguese-3714-Steel-Chronograph-Automatic-/00/s/MTAxMlg3MDA=/$T2eC16Z,!wsE9suwyQVdBRnnrLv4m!~~60_57.JPG

You've very good taste. I've ordered one of these...

Blue could be toned down imo

It's actually a little darker in reality.

i love this orient. fling a blue leather strap on it and yer laughing.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-Big-ORIENT-Perpetual-Calendar-Automatic-Ref-Y469672-4A-Cal-46941-Watch-/00/s/NTEwWDY4MA==/z/FTQAAOxykVNRwz8V/$(KGrHqZ,!qIFEj-5dTfuBRwz8Vn9O!~~60_3.JPG

I am trying to work out what is going on there, but I can't.
I guess there's some kind of perpetual calendar, but how does it work?

Magnets?

yes perpetual calendar. few more here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Watches-/14324/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=orient+calendar

Skagen Designs Men's Matte Steel Analogue Watch 916XLBSB with Black Dial: Skagen: Amazon.co.uk: Watches

Thoughts - looks nice for ~£50

Fork out the extra cash and get the solar powered model. They're nice, very slim.