Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

unkel

Thirdfox wrote: »

So what do people make of Rolex's new announcements? Apparently we had a few people queuing outside Weirs this morning

We have a dedicated thread on that

Cienciano

Grand Seiko tourbillon looks nice.

https://monochrome-watches.com/the-grand-seiko-t0-constant-force-tourbillon-the-brands-first-tourbillon-with-a-worlds-first-remontoire-device/

micks_address

Cienciano wrote: »

Grand Seiko tourbillon looks nice.

https://monochrome-watches.com/the-grand-seiko-t0-constant-force-tourbillon-the-brands-first-tourbillon-with-a-worlds-first-remontoire-device/

I know they are amazing to look at but actually seeing the time looks messy

Thirdfox

The 0.5 seconds per day accuracy is pretty cool

But like the Zenith Defy Lab - won't be seeing this in a "less complicated visually" design anytime soon I imagine.

Wibbs

Well this is weird... Hadn't logged into TZ.UK for a few months and now found I can't post, search or even look at my own profile. I'm not banned(though feck knows why I would be) as I can log in and view the public forums. If I log out I can search alright but..

micks_address

Wibbs wrote: »

Well this is weird... Hadn't logged into TZ.UK for a few months and now found I can't post, search or even look at my own profile. I'm not banned(though feck knows why I would be) as I can log in and view the public forums. If I log out I can search alright but..

You did something bold

hitemfrank

Did they just ban Irish ip addresses from posting because of the Solas Starlight?

You're all shills, don't ya know.

banie01

hitemfrank wrote: »

Did they just ban Irish ip addresses from posting because of the Solas Starlight?

I don't think so, I can log in fine.
Not that I'm all that active over there with my grand total of three post

unkel

banie01 wrote: »

I don't think so, I can log in fine.
Not that I'm all that active over there with my grand total of three post

Ha same here. Very low 2 figure post count. I would love to be able to view the sales corner as some great bargains come up there occasionally. That said, I'd be weary to start spamming the forum just to get to 50 posts quickly...

micks_address

unkel wrote: »

Ha same here. Very low 2 figure post count. I would love to be able to view the sales corner as some great bargains come up there occasionally. That said, I'd be weary to start spamming the forum just to get to 50 posts quickly...

I seem to be in good order anyways... I wouldn't say great bargains but much better selection there for sure

banie01

unkel wrote: »

Ha same here. Very low 2 figure post count. I would love to be able to view the sales corner as some great bargains come up there occasionally. That said, I'd be weary to start spamming the forum just to get to 50 posts quickly...

I've heard great things about the sales corner but some of the very best deals I've seen over the last while have been on here.

James Bond Junior

Been getting my arse kicked up and down the street these days in work. Decided to take a break and booked into a hotel and have a day or two by the pool and generally relax. Got into the pool and realised the gas release valve on my seamaster 300 was open. Had a heart attack but googling tells me with it open you reduce the water proofing to 50m. Still a squeaky bum moment.

micks_address

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Been getting my arse kicked up and down the street these days in work. Decided to take a break and booked into a hotel and have a day or two by the pool and generally relax. Got into the pool and realised the gas release valve on my seamaster 300 was open. Had a heart attack but googling tells me with it open you reduce the water proofing to 50m. Still a squeaky bum moment.

Phew..I know it's daft but I don't bring mine in the pool any more...I had the bezel fade on a steinhart once and apparently can be due to clorine content in pool...ocd I know

unkel

Ah lads, if you can't go for a swim in a pool with a diver's watch?

Wibbs

micks_address wrote: »

You did something bold

I really didn't. Never got within an asses roar of some of the occasional bitchiness and cliques over there. If anything the clannishness with some on the forum had put me off. That and it was turning into the Rolex forum for a time. But nope did nada. Maybe it's the Solas angle, though I never mentioned it, or wouldn't, nor even saw any threads involving it.

James Bond Junior

Had this exact convo with wife last night. What is the point of having nice things if you can't use them. Herself has a few Louis Vuitton handbags/purses and she USES them instead of wrapping them up in their dust bags for special occasions. We work bloody hard to be able to buy nice things, what's the point of not enjoying them?

Mellor

I hate the look of smart watches, but appreciate the functionality. So I’m thinking g if going the hybrid route.
There seems to be a huge variance in features between models. Wondering anyone has experience or knowledge on the latest?

Requirements:
Looks like an analogue until activated
Alerts (text, email, apps)
Heart Rate
Activity Tracker
Sleep tracker
Quick release straps

Bonus but not essential. GPS

banie01

Mellor wrote: »

I hate the look of smart watches, but appreciate the functionality. So I’m thinking g if going the hybrid route.
There seems to be a huge variance in features between models. Wondering anyone has experience or knowledge on the latest?

Requirements:
Looks like an analogue until activated
Alerts (text, email, apps)
Heart Rate
Activity Tracker
Sleep tracker
Quick release straps

Bonus but not essential. GPS

Zetime, Zetime 2 or a Sony WENA strap were all that were really available in that ilk last time I had a look.

Cyrus

I’m wearing a whoop strap on my right wrist these days.

banie01

OmegaGene wrote: »

im wearing a watch on both wrists these days, garmin vivo 4 is a great watch for tracking everything

Cyrus wrote: »

I’m wearing a whoop strap on my right wrist these days.

I should have added to my own reply.
That's exactly what I'm doing too, mi-band 4 on my right wrist.

James Bond Junior

banie01 wrote: »

I should have added to my own reply.
That's exactly what I'm doing too, mi-band 4 on my right wrist.

I've had two mi bands and once you let the battery go dead, that's it, goodbye.

unkel

banie01 wrote: »

I've heard great things about the sales corner but some of the very best deals I've seen over the last while have been on here.

adverts.ie FTW!

I've picked up some great bargains there over the years alright. But you need to get lucky and / or spend a lot of time searching.

hitemfrank

banie01 wrote: »

Zetime, Zetime 2 or a Sony WENA strap were all that were really available in that ilk last time I had a look.

I've been tempted to try out the WENA strap but it's a lot more expensive than I expect and I decide against it.

banie01

James Bond Junior wrote: »

I've had two mi bands and once you let the battery go dead, that's it, goodbye.

I had that issue with my current one but revived it

Thirdfox

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Had this exact convo with wife last night. What is the point of having nice things if you can't use them. Herself has a few Louis Vuitton handbags/purses and she USES them instead of wrapping them up in their dust bags for special occasions. We work bloody hard to be able to buy nice things, what's the point of not enjoying them?

The people who put the Prada/LV/Chanel/Hermes bags *in their storage bags* to use them make me smile. Pretty sure the high end leather Prada and their likes use is supposed to able to withstand more abuse than the usual leather bags.

Kinda like not taking the plastic covers off your leather sofa (which apparently is a thing too!)

I do hope Wibbs' issues with TZ have nothing to do with Starlight

Oh and interesting news about the Sólás "glas sleamhnaigh" "glide lock" clasp - despite it being out of patent - so far the only factories that seem to make them seem to put Rolex logos on them (i.e. illegal trademark infringement). Obviously I won't be dealing with those factories - but it's funny - while a really good design (and legal to produce now) - it seems that there isn't much demand for it other than being used in fakes. Could be just like the movement situation - people aren't willing to pay X amount for a functionally awesome clasp if it's not also branded for Swiss use…

It would be an additional cost for Sólás to get this built from ground up - but we're exploring that cost too - a good clasp for divers is key if you want it on bracelet I think (lovely Tudor Pelagos clasp isn't out of patent unfortunately). And doesn't just benefit the divers either - but also people wanting to adjust length on the fly to account for wrist expansion/contraction in the office/outside etc.

The standard strapcode ratcheting clasp isn't good enough for Sólás after having examined it.

Mellor

banie01 wrote: »

Zetime, Zetime 2 or a Sony WENA strap were all that were really available in that ilk last time I had a look.

There’s a load of options now.
Garmin, Fossil, Withings, Misfit. All have multiple models.

OmegaGene wrote: »

im wearing a watch on both wrists these days, garmin vivo 4 is a great watch for tracking everything

I was looking at the Vivomove HR. I’m assuming it has the same backend as the fitness bands.

Cyrus wrote: »

I’m wearing a whoop strap on my right wrist these days.

I was gonna get that last year. But struggling to justify a subscription for something I’d expect to buy outright.

James Bond Junior

banie01 wrote: »

I had that issue with my current one but revived it

Do tell?

banie01

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Do tell?

Used the original charger clip and a 30w usb charger and left it plugged in overnight.
Stubbornness, rather than technical ability but it powered back on for me.

blue5000

Watch it at 5.00 mins in:eek:

Surreptitious

Sorry Wibbs. I think I chatted on the picture thread by mistake