Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

Of all the usual watch brands talked about here, I find the Panerai hardest to understand.

To me, it appears to be a Mini marketed as Maybach.

I can afford it alright, but I would prefer if it didn't have a huge depreciation (after I buy it).

But you are right, a few years ago I could not have afforded it - or the better word I think is justified it - so the Omegas / Rolexes were a better choice. I really like the look and the feel of the Panerais though, I think I got the bug!

My comment was tongue in cheek (and not something I agree with). See the speedmaster vs IWC thread from the other day for context.

the one i sold recently

sandwich dial

No faux lume

Nicest blue dial

Crown guard

Newer 1950s case

And its an auto so you dont need to worry about winding

Pam1313

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/panerai-luminor-marina-44mm-pam01313-introducing

Lads (in the generic people and totally not sexist or exclusionary sense 😉)

Are Watchfinder actually trolling us? Their address is interesting to say the least 😂

Watchfinder & Co.,

Watchfinder, Invicta House, Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1NX

asked google sorted, thanks

Reminds me of this.

That’s why I much prefer the submariner to the submariner date. It’s a much cleaner look when the cyclops is not ruining the asthetics.

in saying that though , the hulk or any precious metals submariners would look wrong without a date so maybe it’s just a tool watch that doesn’t need a date in my eyes

Same here, I don't like the cyclops on the submariner date.

The date is on a wheel smaller than the dial, the physical limit is the font size to get 31 sets of numerals at the outer edge of the wheel. The optic magnifies the date so it appears like a portion of a date wheel from a larger watch.

In general, a dive watch has more use than diving, diving runs about 40 or 50 euros per hour. A keen diver might see 100 dives a year. Wearing it reminds you of the fun you had whilst diving. You probably get asked to sign and date something or fill in a form more times in a year than you dive.

It's a funny one. The cyclops looks terrible but it's a rolex feature. And a date is pointless on a pure dive watch but really who are you fooling with a sub as a diving tool.

A dive watch is cool, but I wouldn't get too caught up in what it needs to be a pure dive watch.

I'm sure I'm not the only one of us here struck by the strange ailment of considering selling a watch, humming and hawing over it....

And then, wearing the watch considered for sale and asking oneself what the feck was I thinking, cop on and keep wearing that lovely, lovely piece.

Indeed, exactly that.

I often find that as I list the specs of a watch to sell, I find myself marvelling at it, struck again by all the reasons I bought it in the first place.

Unless, of course, I am so possessed by lust for something new that I'm blind to the charms of all others :)

Do image links work here any more?(they do after a fashion Mick, hopefully this works...)

Seiko sla043 arrived today. Bought from tz in the uk. Rolled a very big dice and asked the seller to mark value at 100 pounds. Customs opened and requested import of 37 euro. Paid that and arrived today. Yes I know I’m an idiot. The watch is very nice. The ever brilliant steel is much brighter than the diashield coated spb149 I had before. The sla is nearly 3 times the price. Seller quoted 1 second a day accuracy which would be quite nice. Doesn’t come with bracelet and there’s no obvious offering from seiko. Seems odd for an expensive watch. Very comfy on the rubber included. Have already picked an erikas nato to buy

Thanks buddy from the likes of ibb image hosting which link to use? I used to ise bbc full linked urls

Hopefully this time

@ micks_address, Very nice👍

Speaking of crystals, I must get around to sourcing a sapphire to replace to wrecked mineral on my Promaster.

I think might be

Interesting paint job.

Reminded me of this...

Got done as part of service by Watchfix

That is not the worst of those lists I have seen, sure you could argue a few to move but cant you always. I like it.