Watches - another OCD problem

[Graeme]

I took a look at a Fifty Fathoms in Selfridges yesterday. It's a lovely looking piece, and you can see why someone might want to spend the extra over something like an Omega.

I also saw the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Deep Sea Chronograph…

It's a couple of grand cheaper than the Fifty Fathoms, but lacks the all-important waterproofing for someone like Giles.

[hectic]

I dropped my Seiko and its running really fast. Is it worth a DIY poke around inside or is this a good way to need a new watch?

[Chris]

I'm presuming not your Discus Burger, for which the answer would obviously be yes.  For a more ordinary watch, I'd say probably.  Could just be the rate adjustment pointer thingy (and yes, that is the technical term:) ) got knocked out of position and a repair guy could readjust it for a few pounds.  At the very least, someone competent could tell you how expensive the repair would be.

[tigerpac]

A good local watchmaker can save LOTS of headaches.  The problem is finding one.

[hectic]

Yeah, its the Discus, ok, I'm stepping away from the micro screwdriver set…

[hectic]

thanks

[zwer]

I've got an Omega Seamaster and like it quite a lot. Alternate that with a Tag Monaco and a Cartier Tank. I think if the Tank was a manual wind instead of quartz it would be my favourite.

[tigerpac]

^sounds like somebody should check out the JLC Reverso!

[Giles]

The Patek…

[davito]

Wonderful Calatrava G hope it will find a good home

[zwer]

That is beautiful. Couldn't imagine parting with it!

[Giles]

I love it, but it just does not suit my rather careless life style…..

[Giles]

And the JLC…...

[tigerpac]

Fantastic stuff G!

[marco]

Beautiful Calatrava G, you should put it on a nato and wear the shit out of it

heres what i wear most of the time, a MkII backwater based on the Benrus type 1 jungle watch.

[GingerMagician]

Any Bremont fans on here?

After a long spell flipping various watches, eventually settled on this Supermarine (sorry for crap iPhone pic) and a silver dial ALT1-C.  They're a superb second-hand buy IMO, seriously well put together.

[tigerpac]

Wouldn't call myself a fan but they make some interesting models - that looks good

[Graeme]

The Supermarine looks really cool in black.

The one I want is their pocket watch, which unfortunately isn't in production. They made a couple, and one went to Prince Philip. Another is on display in their showroom in Mayfair.

[hectic]

@tigerpac:

A good local watchmaker can save LOTS of headaches.  The problem is finding one.

I found one up the road (www.watchworks.co.uk), it is being fixed (hairspring problem).

[marco]

^^^ ha is that in Bristol? I used to take my Rolex to Rocco and he was brilliant, your in safe hands.