Post pics of your watches Part II

fulladapipes · 25-02-2021 5:03pm

Lorddrakul wrote: »

I've been playing with a few types. NATOs don't really work for me, as my damn wrists are so big, I don't have enough left over to do anything reasonable with.

It seems to work very well with the leather, especially the black padded. The one I don't like there is the classic Speedie style.

Cienciano · 25-02-2021 5:07pm

Lorddrakul wrote: »

I found this style on AliExpress with straight end links. It's on the way, so will try that too.
If it works out, I may get the US version and then swap the end links.

The OEM bracelet stays very wide at 22mm before tapering sharply. It has an almost Cobra line to it that is distinctive, but not to mys taste.

The classic Speedie style above has a nice taper to it, so I'm following that line.

All suggestions welcome.

There's some very nice bracelets on Aliexpress. I got a few over the years and the quality has been amazing. Obviously not the €6 ones

Lorddrakul · 25-02-2021 5:36pm

The last one pictured is an Uncle Seiko version of the classic President style bracelet, but it is for the Speedie Pro Moonwatch, so the end links would not suit the shrouded lugs of the Mark II.

The AliExpress one is €29, so hopefully will be reasonable quality. But it has 20mm straight end links, so with a bit of engineering, it might go with the Uncle Seiko, which is about €90.

The only drawback is that the AliExpress one has a riveted double clasp. So, if I as to move to the Omega style fold over, I'd have to grind off the head and see if I could get something to put it back together.

That classic Speedie Pro one is a very cheap, folded link version that apes the style of the classic. It was more the shape of it I was after, and I quite like it. I got it for a tenner. Cheap enough to prove the concept.

I like the way the lines of the case come down to the taper of the bracelet, much more so than the OEM.

This pic captures it well:

The OEM bracelet stays wide for a long way, and it exaggerates the lines of the case, to my eye.

I prefer the more streamlined look of the 20mm that tapers to 18 at the clasp.

athlone573 · 25-02-2021 9:58pm

Lorddrakul wrote: »

I've been playing with a few types. NATOs don't really work for me,

...

All suggestions welcome.

How about a Tropic dive strap? Or a blue or green leather?

athlone573 · 25-02-2021 10:11pm

Seiko SARB035

hitemfrank · 26-02-2021 12:33pm

I had this Mitch Mason Chronicle arrive last week.

I'm quite impressed by it thus far. The bracelet and leather strap are really comfortable. Lots of microadjust available on the clasp too.

Miyota 9039 movement that is currently about 2-3 seconds fast after a week so quite happy with that. Has the usual Miyota rotor noise but it's not noticeable to me in every day use.

fat bloke · 26-02-2021 2:39pm

Just picked this up this morning for a song! A. N. Other kickstarter auto diver really in a world full of 'em. But it wears really nicely on the rubber strap. Essentially brand new, never worn. I changed the time to show the hammer logo which is mirrored in the seconds hand as well.

Check out the lume!

. I like this new trend of luming up the bezel.

Came in nifty leather case and what looks like a good quality bracelet

Sorry for all the pics, it's not a for sale ad, I swear

. I had a bit of a disappointment with my newly acquired Steinhart 500 which I can't wear as it needs fixing, so this was a happy coincidence and consolation

Trigger Happy · 26-02-2021 3:31pm

The 80s called and I answered...but reckon I will be flipping this one.

Wibbs · 26-02-2021 4:59pm

Earlier. In the wilds of Wickalaa.

1943 German issued Wagner.

Cyclingtourist · 26-02-2021 6:05pm

Charging up the solar cells on my bike today.

Thirdfox · 26-02-2021 6:09pm

Your watch is greeting you!

Dev1234 · 26-02-2021 7:25pm

New strap for my Speedie. I went with a brown horween leather racing strap. Horween because if it's good enough for the Starlight it's good enough for my Speedie. Was humming and hawing between black and brown, and delighted I went with the brown.

Strap change was quick (first time for me) so I'll be trying out a couple more in the coming weeks.

IrishPlayer · 26-02-2021 7:34pm

Wibbs wrote: »

1943 German issued Wagner.

A more suitable dashboard to go with that watch

Cyclingtourist · 26-02-2021 7:55pm

IrishPlayer wrote: »

A more suitable dashboard to go with that watch

Someone has de-Nazified that Kubelwagon,

micks_address · 26-02-2021 8:09pm

Dev1234 wrote: »

New strap for my Speedie. I went with a brown horween leather racing strap. Horween because if it's good enough for the Starlight it's good enough for my Speddie. Was humming and hawing between black and brown, and delighted I went with the brown.

Strap change was quick (first time for me) so I'll be trying out a couple more in the coming weeks.

Can I ask where you ordered?

oknepop · 26-02-2021 8:40pm

Quick snap earlier.

Dev1234 · 26-02-2021 8:55pm

micks_address wrote: »

Can I ask where you ordered?

Yeah, no problem.

https://thehouseofstraps.com/collections/ready-made-watch-straps/products/rm-horween-chromexcel-brown-racing-leather-watch-strap-20-18?variant=31624868069494

Got hit with 24 quid Customs charge which I was expecting.

Delivery took about a week.

Looks to be sold out at the minute but some nice straps on the site.

cnocbui · 27-02-2021 12:00am

This is what DHL delivered today:

Seiko Ti Blue Samurai. I belive it's a JDM only model. The last Lume shot was a long exposure, the first one is more true to reality.

Cienciano · 27-02-2021 12:25am

Wow, that samurai looks amazing

funkyouup · 27-02-2021 2:05am

cnocbui wrote: »

This is what DHL delivered today:

Seiko Ti Blue Samurai. I belive it's a JDM only model. The last Lume shot was a long exposure, the first one is more true to reality.

Thats very nice, did dhl charge you extra?

cnocbui · 27-02-2021 2:25am

funkyouup wrote: »

Thats very nice, did dhl charge you extra?

Thanks. Yes, they charged Duty of €0.80, why, just why? And DHL charged €14.50 for the priveledge of charging for the Vat of €107.

Fitz II · 27-02-2021 6:31am

Cnocbui.....great photos the watch looks very well.

cnocbui · 27-02-2021 12:11pm

Fitz II wrote: »

Cnocbui.....great photos the watch looks very well.

Thanks, I blame this thread! It's the first watch I have bought in 15 years or so, which ironically is roughly when I beleive this was made. Those Citizen eco-drives are just too high a quality.

I don't 'need' it but it's nice to at last have a proper divers watch that I wish I had had in my mid teens when I took up scuba diving. Life is backwards and all wrong; we don't have the money when we could best make use of it and end up with it when we can make the least use of it.

Roycropper63 · 27-02-2021 12:34pm

@cnoc.
I too received a samurai this week but mine is an srpb99 I think.
Mine is the padi version.
Have you tried to adjust the bracelet yet? Does it use the pin and collar system?
And enjoy your new watch...,
Doubt it will be your last new watch this year¡!!!!!!!!

Cyclingtourist · 27-02-2021 3:32pm

Thanks to Oknepop.

Yema Sous Marine

cnocbui · 27-02-2021 3:36pm

Roycropper63 wrote: »

@cnoc.
I too received a samurai this week but mine is an srpb99 I think.
Mine is the padi version.
Have you tried to adjust the bracelet yet? Does it use the pin and collar system?
And enjoy your new watch...,
Doubt it will be your last new watch this year¡!!!!!!!!

Congrats - need pics.

No, I havent yet done that, too busy running the strap through the ultrasonic cleaner and buffing out a few marks and taking photos, which take more time and work than you might think.

I have never ecountered such a strap closure before and still haven't sussed it fully, the lock is obvious but the weird little catch that extends the length is new to me. At a guess I would suspect it might be a quick fix to let you put it on over a wetsuit sleeve. I used to wear my watch under the wetsuit sleeve to prevent damage and snagging. There is a pawn shaped pin for the lock to engage, if that's what you mean. I'm a bit behind on my watch lore.

I'm pretty sure this will be my last watch purchase for years. I have far more exciting and expensive purchases on the horizon I need to keep my powder dry for.

Roycropper63 · 27-02-2021 7:13pm

that little clasp is for diving extension. can be quite hard to open

banie01 · 27-02-2021 7:19pm

Roycropper63 wrote: »

that little clasp is for diving extension. can be quite hard to open

That's a good thing Roy.
If it opened too easily, there's a risk the watch could get hung up on protrusions when working or even fall off if it opens easily.
Of course you'd always want a smooth locking mechanism but sometimes mechanical stiffness and friction are a means of a "secure" extension.

Some of the other divers here may very likely disagree with me, but on some watches I have had awful niggles with sloppy/loose extensions and would always prefer a mechanically solid but tight mechanism.

Roycropper63 · 27-02-2021 7:25pm

thanks banie, that makes sense,
citizen promaster i have is a slide out extension. wont ever get near water with any of my watches unless i fall in or get thrown lol

banie01 · 27-02-2021 7:28pm

Roycropper63 wrote: »

thanks banie, that makes sense,
citizen promaster i have is a slide out extension. wont ever get near water with any of my watches unless i fall in or get thrown lol

My promaster has a sliding extension too.
Adds @10mm and is handy for moving the watch over a thin wetsuit.

Folding clasps and their release mechanism can be a pain in the hole if they open too easily IMO.
Had to replace a watch once that would randomly pop and drop down my hand to my knuckles :pac:

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