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Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭shutup


    How Is Dubai for watch prices? Same? Cheaper? More expensive?
    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Howdy folks, I am now the proud new owner of a Omega Seamaster 300. Question for you all, what is the winder for at 10 position for?


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


    Howdy folks, I am now the proud new owner of a Omega Seamaster 300. Question for you all, what is the winder for at 10 position for?

    Helium escape valve. To release it when you go deep sea diving.


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


    Howdy folks, I am now the proud new owner of a Omega Seamaster 300. Question for you all, what is the winder for at 10 position for?

    M should of briefed you on that James.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭fret_wimp2


    Howdy folks, I am now the proud new owner of a Omega Seamaster 300. Question for you all, what is the winder for at 10 position for?
    Its a manual helium release valve. It's a feature for compression divers, who spend periods in a pressure chamber breathing oxygen/helium mix, so they can work at greater depths, where oxygen alone becomes poisonous, without dying.

    Helium can seap into a watch, and cause the crystal to pop out when the diver is going through decompression. Many watches have an automatic helium valve, but the the one on the seamaster 300 is a manual one that has to be manually unscrewed when decompressing.

    Unless you're a saturation diver, I'd leave it closed as the watch is only waterproof to 50m when it's open, and could be easy to forget to close.

    Chances are 99.99% of people Will never make use of the valve, but it's still there because watch folk love gadgets and being prepared for they day they will be at extreme depths under water!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    funkyouup wrote: »
    M should of briefed you on that James.

    Haha! Yes the irony wasn't lost on me, I got it as a gift. Just love it, it is my first watch bar the odd casio as a young lad. I want to supplement it with a De ville if I can in the mid future.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Howdy folks, I am now the proud new owner of a Omega Seamaster 300. Question for you all, what is the winder for at 10 position for?
    Really it's to charge extra money so people can pretend they dive.

    Don't take any notice of me, I'm just jealous, enjoy the watch


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


    Given the love of diving watches around here..does anyone actually dive? I’ve been once or twice and hated it 😂


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭fret_wimp2


    Time wrote: »
    Given the love of diving watches around here..does anyone actually dive? I’ve been once or twice and hated it 😂
    I went swimming once.
    But I took off my diver before going into the water, ya know, just in case ðŸ˜


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Time wrote: »
    Given the love of diving watches around here..does anyone actually dive? I’ve been once or twice and hated it 😂

    I went once years ago, wasn't a fan at the time. I'm moving to Oman in a months time and it is supposed to be one of the best places on Earth to dive. I've no excuse now!


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


    I saw Jaws at a formative age, so no. All I know about the ocean is when you look down into it a thousand eyes are looking up at you from the inky endless blackness wondering if you're edible. :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.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,867 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Time wrote: »
    Given the love of diving watches around here..does anyone actually dive? I’ve been once or twice and hated it 😂

    Mostly muffs...


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


    sparrowcar wrote: »
    Mostly muffs...

    I did the PADI open water licence in Borneo, wearing my TAG Heuer Formula 1 Professional Chrono. Two years later, I did the advanced open water licence in Dahab wearing the same watch.

    The resin bezel is particularly good at depth, as it still gives a smooth action without being loose.

    Apart from a few pleasure dives since, that's as much as I've done.

    My SKX009 has only ever been a meter or two below the surface of a French lake.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,427 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    funkyouup wrote: »
    M should of briefed you on that James.

    Q surely?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Anjobe


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I saw Jaws at a formative age, so no.

    Bet you loved that Alsta Nautoscaph though!


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


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Q surely?


    I was hoping we could gloss over that:pac:


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


    Time wrote: »
    Given the love of diving watches around here..does anyone actually dive? I’ve been once or twice and hated it ��

    Yep, happy to say I do :)
    Its a lot less now than it used to be when I lived abroad.
    Irish water being a bit cold, old age and my impending falling apart :pac:
    Have all lessened my opportunity to dive over the last few years and its become more of a holiday event for me now, all my own scuba gear has been sold over the years.

    I do like a diver, particulary on a NATO or similar.
    I've only owned 2 actual divers, both Citizen.
    One was a JP1060, that was a 21st bday present after I'd taken up diving, that was stolen :mad: .
    The other is a Titanium JP3050 that still sees service on my wrist at least on a regular basis ;)


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


    Was in the Crescent in Limerick today and noticed that Fields are carrying a range of second hand watches with instant finance available.
    Seems to be mainly Tags, with a Nomos and a diamond set Gucci in the window.
    Grabbed a quick pic but no time to browse.

    ]


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


    banie01 wrote: »
    Was in the Crescent in Limerick today and noticed that Fields are carrying a range of second hand watches with instant finance available.
    Seems to be mainly Tags, with a Nomos and a diamond set Gucci in the window.
    Grabbed a quick pic but no time to browse.

    We prob passed each other.

    I didn’t look in the window their though!


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


    893bet wrote: »
    We prob passed each other.

    I didn’t look in the window their though!

    I was the grumpy lad being dragged around perfume shops by the wife ;)
    I was so sick of smelling eau de blergh!!!
    I snuck away to get a break and the watches caught my eye.

    A very large proportion of Tags tho!


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




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



    Watched this last night whilst my Mrs let me have the remote before bloody Love Island. :(:mad:

    Was a really lovely surprise for the lad.

    Had seen a similar clip a few months ago with Comex branded rollies


    and I thought the show was a repeat for a little while ;)


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


    This thing is crazy, its currently at 1.5 million on kickstarter. Looks to be almost impossible to tell the time but the lume is unreal:)

    486308.jpg

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watchismo/xeric-nasa-trappist-1-automatic-watch/description

    Just one more watch preview -
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1iYgfx5MmM


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Called into Kish in Powerscourt today for a gander as I was in Dublin. They had a simply lovely 1955 Omega Seamaster. There were a few 1960s Omega constellations which I tried on but the Seamaster was gorgeous and half the price. I was highly tempted but not this month. How would they be viewed for servicing out of interest?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,767 ✭✭✭eljono


    Called into Kish in Powerscourt today for a gander as I was in Dublin. They had a simply lovely 1955 Omega Seamaster. There were a few 1960s Omega constellations which I tried on but the Seamaster was gorgeous and half the price. I was highly tempted but not this month. How would they be viewed for servicing out of interest?

    I recently serviced a 60s Seamaster with Omega via Hartmanns, total cost was €450. This included a replacement crystal, seals, etc. Gorgeous watches imo, very thin on the wrist.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    eljono wrote: »
    I recently serviced a 60s Seamaster with Omega via Hartmanns, total cost was €450. This included a replacement crystal, seals, etc. Gorgeous watches imo, very thin on the wrist.

    I meant my own 2000s era Seamaster. Apologies.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,767 ✭✭✭eljono


    NP, my misunderstanding! :)


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


    Called into Kish in Powerscourt today for a gander as I was in Dublin. They had a simply lovely 1955 Omega Seamaster. There were a few 1960s Omega constellations which I tried on but the Seamaster was gorgeous and half the price. I was highly tempted but not this month. How would they be viewed for servicing out of interest?

    Try Michael Swift horologist in Scotland.
    Prices published on his website as well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 996 ✭✭✭Mitch Buchannon


    I meant my own 2000s era Seamaster. Apologies.

    An independent will be cheaper than sending to Omega directly. For example, Duncan Potter (Genesis Watch Making) who is one of the watch makers highly regarded by the gang on TZ-UK charges approx £300 for a service on an automatic Omega.

    https://genesiswatchmaking.co.uk/omega-pricing.html


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


    +1 on independent watchmakers. Support them if you can because the Swiss are hellbent on getting rid of them so they can charge even more exorbitant prices for servicing.

    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.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,427 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    I’ve used Swisstec in the U.K. before for a GP and also a late 90s Seamaster. Their price list suggests £350.

    No other connections.

    https://swisstimeservices.co.uk/our-brand/omega/


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    Anyone know where I could get a Tissot repaired?

    Also if you had to choose Casio or Fossil which would you pick (all other things being equal)?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭fret_wimp2


    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    Anyone know where I could get a Tissot repaired?

    Also if you had to choose Casio or Fossil which would you pick (all other things being equal)?
    Is it an automatic or quartz Tissot?

    Casio, 6 times a week and twice on a Sunday.


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


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »

    Casio, 6 times a week and twice on a Sunday.

    Seconded!


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    Casio, 6 times a week and twice on a Sunday.

    That is what I suspected :)


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    Is it an automatic or quartz Tissot?.

    Good question.

    It is from the touch range if that helps. I cannot imagine it cost more than €300 (was a present) so I would guess quartz


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


    The touch range looks to be all Quartz.


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


    Has anyone tried any of the NATO style straps available in Multi-packs from Amazon?

    Something like these? 6straps for @€;25?
    Granted I'd be more likely to pull the trigger if they were canvas, but anyone got any thoughts?

    NATO Strap 6 Packs 22mm Watch Band Nylon Replacement Watch Straps for Men Women (Blue/White/Red+ Blue/White+Blue/Pink+Blue/Red+Blue/White/Green) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JH483R3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bjbqDbR9K4NKV


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


    hey folks,

    Last couple of weeks in the US and I'm tempted to pick up a watch before I leave. I would like to get a Seiko - something with a movement approx like the 6r15.. i had an alpinist and sold it but something like that, with a black dial in the vein of an explorer one.. ive been tempted by a few sinn 556a but don't have the budget to stretch to decent used samples.. also have my eye on the two interstellar watches from hamilton.. id like to add a pilots style watch to the collection. I have a 25% discount voucher for macys but they are overpriced on a lot of their stuff...

    maybe ill just keep my head down :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    I took delivery of a watch I had lusted after for a year last week, an ingersoll herald. Tried it on and sent it straight back. A beautiful watch but it wasn't nice enough to justify the price. I'd rather keep filling the tank and get an Omega DeVille. That said I have something else winging it's way to me but I'll hold tight until arrives.

    https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/ingersoll-1892-the-herald-rose-gold-and-grey-skeleton-dial-brown-leather-strap-automatic-mens-watch/1600277451.prd?param1=wghightoysfb&gclid=CjwKCAjw1f_pBRAEEiwApp0JKCoI49fDJYgUqMmLD07h9E7j_bkZx4CRVwJjhX4LKD5TNjfOH-rX_BoCDxoQAvD_BwE#sku=sku20742116&&cm_mmc=Google-_-Generic-_-WG+-+Seasonal+-+Smart+Shopping+-+Gifts+23032019-_-Seasonal


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


    banie01 wrote: »
    Has anyone tried any of the NATO style straps available in Multi-packs from Amazon?

    Something like these? 6straps for @€;25?
    TBH I generally work on the cheap as chips principle for NATO straps. I've examined the Omega and Tudor ones and yes they're of better quality, but not nearly enough extra quality at that ridiculous price for a piece of nylon.

    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.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    I took delivery of a watch I had lusted after for a year last week, an ingersoll herald. Tried it on and sent it straight back. A beautiful watch but it wasn't nice enough to justify the price. I'd rather keep filling the tank and get an Omega DeVille. That said I have something else winging it's way to me but I'll hold tight until arrives.

    https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/ingersoll-1892-the-herald-rose-gold-and-grey-skeleton-dial-brown-leather-strap-automatic-mens-watch/1600277451.prd?param1=wghightoysfb&gclid=CjwKCAjw1f_pBRAEEiwApp0JKCoI49fDJYgUqMmLD07h9E7j_bkZx4CRVwJjhX4LKD5TNjfOH-rX_BoCDxoQAvD_BwE#sku=sku20742116&&cm_mmc=Google-_-Generic-_-WG+-+Seasonal+-+Smart+Shopping+-+Gifts+23032019-_-Seasonal

    Speaking of Omega DeVille
    http://www.adverts.ie/18484131
    Any thoughts??


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


    Wibbs wrote: »
    TBH I generally work on the cheap as chips principle for NATO straps. I've examined the Omega and Tudor ones and yes they're of better quality, but not nearly enough extra quality at that ridiculous price for a piece of nylon.

    That's kind of where I'm approaching the choice from.
    If it's ballistic grade nylon it's all much of a muchness apart from branding is what I'm hoping anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    Speaking of Omega DeVille
    http://www.adverts.ie/18484131
    Any thoughts??

    I just bought a Constellation, but that is very very nice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    Anyone know where I could get a Tissot repaired?

    Also if you had to choose Casio or Fossil which would you pick (all other things being equal)?

    Casio have the Oceanus range which are great watch by all accounts. Few lads on here have them. It's on the list for me.


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭oxocube


    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    Speaking of Omega DeVille
    http://www.adverts.ie/18484131
    Any thoughts??

    Bought a watch off Sony69 before and he's very good to deal with. Not an expert on this particular watch but the seller is good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Anjobe


    oxocube wrote: »
    Bought a watch off Sony69 before and he's very good to deal with. Not an expert on this particular watch but the seller is good.

    Not sure about this watch to be honest - check out the list of old De Ville models at https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/vintage-watches. I can see a few that match the case and dial closely but they all appear to have lumed H&M hands and sweep seconds. Then there are some that appear to match the handset but not the dial - I don't see any pics that match both.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    Anjobe wrote: »
    Not sure about this watch to be honest - check out the list of old De Ville models at https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/vintage-watches. I can see a few that match the case and dial closely but they all appear to have lumed H&M hands and sweep seconds. Then there are some that appear to match the handset but not the dial - I don't see any pics that match both.

    Cheers.
    This seems to fit, based on numbering on the watch back:
    https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-de-ville-omega-st-151-0039
    No actual picture though and most other close matches seem to be yellow gold.

    And thanks for the seller feedback, I've been watching stuff from him for a while and am fairly sure he can be trusted.

    It's definitely on my birthday present shortlist, my wife can choose which to get so it's still something of a surprise :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭oxocube


    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    Cheers.
    This seems to fit, based on numbering on the watch back:
    https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-de-ville-omega-st-151-0039
    No actual picture though and most other close matches seem to be yellow gold.

    And thanks for the seller feedback, I've been watching stuff from him for a while and am fairly sure he can be trusted.

    It's definitely on my birthday present shortlist, my wife can choose which to get so it's still something of a surprise :D

    Ask him questions about new hands, face, repairs/replacements. He should be able to answer :cool:


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


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Picked up a couple of bits in London this morning and thought I’d share a couple of window shots.

    Some really lovely bits there!
    The price of that Root Beer is shocking! :eek:
    The IWC pilot on the bottom left is particularly nice IMO.
    This thread is giving me dreams that my bank balance can't match!

    The wife has run a watch past me for my 40th and I think I'm getting a Breitling ;)


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