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Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

  • 26-04-2019 8:23am
    #1
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    I was surprised to see that we won't have a general chat thread. Sometimes what you want to say doesn't really fit in any of the existing topics. Hopefully this becomes useful.

    So for me I'm intrigued by the Lip watches Wibbs posted about and am now thinking about getting one of those.



    *Title courtesy of Spocker


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  • #2
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Well here's what looks to be a new old stock one, in black. Electronic movement(not quartz) for 240 quid. They usually go for near double that and I'm surprised it's not sold yet(the modern homages cost 200). So there you go. :D

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #3
    Ionised
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Ionised


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    so who is using a watch winder ? i find them handy for the autos in rotation but some people dont seem to agree with them, after a crown stem snapped on me ive been using one since

    I have six watches on winders.

    It allows me to grab a different watch on the way out of the door if I get the urge.
    Reckon I'd be less likely to change if I didn't have them ready and waiting.

    That said, I do get a certain pleasure out of manually winding and resetting when I have to.


  • #4
    Keyzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Keyzer


    I'm currently obsessed with the below, I'd gladly give a testicle for one of these:

    939f8d3eccf41139.jpg


  • #5
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I don't get on with automatics. There, I've said it. :mad::D Can always feel the weight flapping around on my sensitive snowflake wrist. Never kept one for very long. Handwinders all the way. Don't like Mercedes hands either. Though oddly love cathedral hands.

    cathedral-hands-with-luminescence.jpg

    Yup.

    Hands_Gun_Metal_grande.jpg?v=1534747727

    Nope.

    And don't get me started on sites like Hodinkee(WatchUSeek not so far off). With "experts", IE dealers amping up "values" on vintage stuff sold by other dealers and price gouging the newbies and buggering the market. Read a few Bring a Loupe articles and they regularly take the piss with prices. Their online shop takes the biscuit with it. And newbies and American aspirational types buy into it.

    /Rant. :D

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #6
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,488 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Don't like Mercedes hands either.

    Good job blasphemy was removed as a punishable crime from the constitution..

    But sure .. blasphemer..🀪

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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  • #7
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    How much roughly will it cost to get a Black bay serviced?


  • #8
    Time
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    funkyouup wrote: »
    How much roughly will it cost to get a Black bay serviced?

    What movement is it? The in-house or ETA? Also do you care if its serviced by RSC/Tudor or not?


  • #9
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    It was a hypothetical question to be honest, a friend asked me how much it would cost to get one serviced if he was to buy one and i have no idea seen as ive never spent more than 500 on a watch. Ive no idea what version he was looking at.


  • #10
    Time
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    funkyouup wrote: »
    It was a hypothetical question to be honest, a friend asked me how much it would cost to get one serviced if he was to buy one and i have no idea seen as ive never spent more than 500 on a watch. Ive no idea what version he was looking at.

    Well generally the ETA would be cheaper because you can get those serviced more widely that the in house, if you sent it into Tudor it'll cost the same either way.


  • #11
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    How much is it if its sent to the manufacturer?


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  • #12
    Time
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    funkyouup wrote: »
    How much is it if its sent to the manufacturer?

    Possibly around 250-300 from Tudor with no case refinishing more like 400 with, whereas the ETA you'd get done for closer to half that.


  • #13
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    I was actually expecting it to me more like 500 to send it back to the factory, thanks ill pass it on.


  • #14
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    Seen this on Reddit, he said he dropped it and the numerals fell off:pac:

    479267.jpg


  • #15
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    This guy does a decent impression of Archie Luxury -

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWbljZ4OGxU


  • #16
    2shea
    Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭2shea


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    So the guards were busy boys today and they seem proud to have found some luxury watches but I think they found a pile of fake rubbish

    I seen that too and I also think you are correct about them finding scrap, wannabes gangsters with fake watches. Is the one with the green dial meant to be a sea dweller and that Daytona

    Haha.


  • #17
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Two vintages packed & ready to be shipped to Michael Swift in Scotland for a overhaul / service. Bye-bye for a few months.

    479565.jpg


  • #18
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,807 ✭✭✭micks_address


    wandererz wrote: »
    Two vintages packed & ready to be shipped to Michael Swift in Scotland for a overhaul / service. Bye-bye for a few months.

    479565.jpg


    6034073

    Both beautiful


  • #19
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    I found this and had to share it here, post no 441 ;)

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057975914&page=30

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #20
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Does anybody ever have security in mind when out? I'm heading to London and debating whether or not to wear the Speedmaster Pro.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm not a worrywort and I'm as likely to be mugged for it here as much as there.

    Just curious if the thought ever enters anyone else's mind.


  • #21
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,807 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Birneybau wrote: »
    Does anybody ever have security in mind when out? I'm heading to London and debating whether or not to wear the Speedmaster Pro.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm not a worrywort and I'm as likely to be mugged for it here as much as there.

    Just curious if the thought ever enters anyone else's mind.

    Yeah I'm thinking about this at the moment. I'm collecting a seamaster aqua Terra from a friend in Boston in few weeks and I'm staying in an apartment there for the summer..I think it will be going everywhere I go!

    We have a week in Disney world though in the middle so debating what to do with it that week. Also wondering about what watch to bring to the US..thinking my g shock all metal..


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  • #22
    Time
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    Birneybau wrote: »
    Does anybody ever have security in mind when out? I'm heading to London and debating whether or not to wear the Speedmaster Pro.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm not a worrywort and I'm as likely to be mugged for it here as much as there.

    Just curious if the thought ever enters anyone else's mind.

    It depends where in London you are, your unlikely to get targeted just for the watch, if someone was specifically targeting watches there’s no shortage of people walking around the City with AP ROO, Nautilus’, Daytona’s etc..

    If your in very rough parts of London then I’d say don’t wear it, but I’d also say don’t walk around on your own too


  • #23
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    I'm genuinely not saying that I'm worried about wearing it (staying in Brixton), just seeing if anyone else ever thinks about the value of a watch on their arm.


  • #24
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Sometimes I do BB, but that would the ones with a sentimental attachment for me rather than "value". But more about bashing one into something. :) I don't have any obvious "valuable" watches though. Maybe my Heuer BUND, the Heuer part might get attention if someone got up close and personal. Though once I was wearing it and a woman who I was chatting to noticed it(a very rare thing) and asked me about it and when she got a closer look asked me was it a cheaper watch because it wasn't a "TAG Whooer". :)

    TBH if I were sporting a Rolex I'd be more concerned. A little anyway.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #25
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    Heavily modified SKX007 looks amazing

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/bmkqen/seiko_007_modded_myself_milspec_hands_double_dome/

    e8spyq.jpg


  • #26
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Love the bezel.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #27
    2shea
    Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭2shea


    Birneybau wrote: »
    Does anybody ever have security in mind when out? I'm heading to London and debating whether or not to wear the Speedmaster Pro.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm not a worrywort and I'm as likely to be mugged for it here as much as there.

    Just curious if the thought ever enters anyone else's mind.

    You'll be fine! no-one will want to mug you for an Omega :p


  • #28
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Seriously considering a semi decent birth-year watch for my forthcoming "landmark" birthday.
    Then I had a brainwave, buy a birth year watch for the kid and put it away until his 21st!

    Nothing at all catching my for either '79 or 2004 though.
    TBH, I don't even know that I actually want another watch. More that my Mrs is asking constantly and I want peace :D


  • #29
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    banie01 wrote: »
    Seriously considering a semi decent birth-year watch for my forthcoming "landmark" birthday.
    Then I had a brainwave, buy a birth year watch for the kid and put it away until his 21st!

    Nothing at all catching my for either '79 or 2004 though.
    TBH, I don't even know that I actually want another watch. More that my Mrs is asking constantly and I want peace :D

    Looks like you have the misfortune of having to go for an early ish digital watch:(

    Happy 40th!

    Looks like you were a year too early for a swatch, https://www.swatch.com/en_us/explore/swatch-chronology/1979/

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #30
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Knowledgeable people, talk to me about replacement glass and where to get it.

    I was handed a watch yesterday. An Armani AR-1974 chronograph. Like this stolen picture.

    wthhr8.jpg

    The glass is buggered so needs replacing. Seems like it should be a simple job to replace, I just need to source the glass.


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  • #31
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Looks like you have the misfortune of having to go for an early ish digital watch:(

    Happy 40th!

    Looks like you were a year too early for a swatch, https://www.swatch.com/en_us/explore/swatch-chronology/1979/

    I'm thinking a digital alright, wouldn't bother me especially in a red diode type :pac:
    Can be my wrist Cylon! Nearly the same year too I think.


  • #32
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    banie01 wrote: »
    I'm thinking a digital alright, wouldn't bother me especially in a red diode type :pac:
    Can be my wrist Cylon! Nearly the same year too I think.

    I was really only kind of joking when I made the jokey Cylon reference...
    But it started a thought, and I went looking and found this!
    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273759101142


    Now I must have one!


  • #33
    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    Knowledgeable people, talk to me about replacement glass and where to get it.

    I was handed a watch yesterday. An Armani AR-1974 chronograph. Like this stolen picture.

    wthhr8.jpg

    The glass is buggered so needs replacing. Seems like it should be a simple job to replace, I just need to source the glass.

    Most likely uses a Seiko Hattori VD53 movement. Reliable $20 movement.

    Replacement crystal would be very easy as this is a parts bin special made up for the branded market. Should cost you around €40.


  • #34
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Lorddrakul wrote: »
    Most likely uses a Seiko Hattori VD53 movement. Reliable $20 movement.

    Replacement crystal would be very easy as this is a parts bin special made up for the branded market. Should cost you around €40.

    The movement is still working fine so no worries there. Just need to disassemble over the weekend and measure up the glass.


  • #35
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    The little lady managed to wrangle one of these off of my Casio MDV106-1AV. I want to get a replacement but how do I know what size to get? The strap is 20mm so I assume I get a 22mm?

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Rubber-PVC-Black-Watch-Strap-Buckle-Band-Keeper-Hoop-Loop-Holder-Retainer-Ring/162516827771?hash=item25d6c1fe7b:m:m91IGbr8ZvkTSmEckbo9kdg


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-MDV106-1AV-Black-Resin-Quartz/dp/B009KYJAJY


  • #36
    Ryath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,466 ✭✭✭Ryath


    You know you have a problem when you start recognising watches on screen. Watching All is Lost the other night when spot that Robert Redfords watch is an Seiko SKX009. Wanted a SKX 007 for a long time but I'm starting to lean to the 009 now, the Pepsi bezel and blue dial have really grown on me. It's a bit cheaper buy too. Really want the two of them though! :)

    Robert-Redford-Watch-In-All-Is-Lost-Movie-2.jpg


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  • #37
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    banie01 wrote: »
    I was really only kind of joking when I made the jokey Cylon reference...
    But it started a thought, and I went looking and found this!
    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273759101142


    Now I must have one!

    Or this

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Rare-RED-LED-Digital-Watch-Gold-Vintage-1970s-Retro-Style-Large/153480507508?hash=item23bc26b074:g:ACoAAOSw9pNc0ujl

    Found it

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEIKO-Solar-Chronograph-Alarm-A156-5020-Rare-1979-first-solar-watch-from-Seiko/173895306514?hash=item287cf7cd12:g:hLAAAOSwvmxc0GnO&frcectupt=true

    With Seiko you can get the right month as well from the serial number. But you need to know that you have the right decade.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #38
    2shea
    Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭2shea


    Any of you guys use montredo.com before? What's there deal ? Are they a Grey market dealer ?


  • #39
    Homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,329 ✭✭✭Homer


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    So it looks like we might be getting watchfinder shop in Dublin, they are expensive to buy from but good news all the same

    https://ie.linkedin.com/jobs/view/sales-purchasing-advisor-watchfinder-co-at-richemont-1260848765

    Possible dream job for someone already working in retail with an interest in luxury watches. Someone apply please so we can all get staff discount :D


  • #40
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,488 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    So it looks like we might be getting watchfinder shop in Dublin, they are expensive to buy from but good news all the same

    https://ie.linkedin.com/jobs/view/sales-purchasing-advisor-watchfinder-co-at-richemont-1260848765

    They are a bit expensive, but handy to have them.. especially for trades

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #41
    2shea
    Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭2shea


    TGV and Archie step aside!

    https://youtu.be/yk-BQRD1k8s


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  • #42
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    **** Me Dead!


  • #43
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,488 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    2shea wrote: »
    TGV and Archie step aside!

    https://youtu.be/yk-BQRD1k8s

    Is this the infamous McManus Vostok Amphibia man?

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #44
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    Deep Thought wrote: »
    Is this the infamous McManus Vostok Amphibia man?

    Dont forget ripping of kickstarter backers, trying to troll politicians and whore mongering as his previous ventures.


  • #45
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,148 ✭✭✭893bet


    He has been busy this week. A load of reviews up.

    Most have no pictures apart from a single one from the net. Pretty funny reviewing watches he has never handled.

    Bit like me reviewing a high powered Ferrari and complaining about the steering when cornering after reading a magazine about it.


  • #46
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    893bet wrote: »
    He has been busy this week. A load of reviews up.

    Most have no pictures apart from a single one from the net. Pretty funny reviewing watches he has never handled.

    Bit like me reviewing a high powered Ferrari and complaining about the steering when cornering after reading a magazine about it.

    Hopefully who ever owns the footage will report him for copyright infrigement.


  • #47
    funkyouup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    New Video on the Just One More Watch Channel, a friend of his with a 300k watch collection showing some of them off, well worth a look -

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxoAQxgnJ_s


  • #48
    blindsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭blindsider


    https://www.watchyourtime.com/

    Supplement with the Telegraph today - lots of bling!


  • #49
    Peatys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Peatys


    Any silent winders recommended? I'd like to wind two autos on my dresser at night, but my wife is a light sleeper, and she reckons they'll keep her awake.

    For reference, she hates phone chargers in the bedroom as the noise of them keeps her awake. I didn't even know they emitted any noise till she pointed out out


  • #50
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,807 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Peatys wrote: »
    Any silent winders recommended? I'd like to wind two autos on my dresser at night, but my wife is a light sleeper, and she reckons they'll keep her awake.

    For reference, she hates phone chargers in the bedroom as the noise of them keeps her awake. I didn't even know they emitted any noise till she pointed out out
    Apparently there's mixed views on winders.. some say they do more harm than good... I've seen some reviews of wolf brand.. they seem more sophisticated in what they they


  • #51
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭emo72


    Peatys wrote: »
    Any silent winders recommended? I'd like to wind two autos on my dresser at night, but my wife is a light sleeper, and she reckons they'll keep her awake.

    For reference, she hates phone chargers in the bedroom as the noise of them keeps her awake. I didn't even know they emitted any noise till she pointed out out

    Had winders too. Waste of time. And what's the betting if you buy one that claims silence that your wife will still hear it! She will. Just get good at setting the time on your watches mate, and I'd rather buy another watch than buying a winder.


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