Watches - another OCD problem

[hectic]

Grand Seiko is a great alternative IMO, they have that spring drive thingy that sweeps completely smoothly.

Now I want one sadface

[Giles]

^^ I like the look of that Friday….But my mind is set.  Just seeing whether OGL can make me a shagreen strap....

[Seul]

Grand Seikos are brilliant of course…

But I also really, reàlly like some of the editions of the Omega Planet Oceans…

[tigerpac]

@Giles +1 on the Blancpain!

I recently got this one for a sporty watch (gf's included as well!) Looking for a FF down the road after some dressier options next!

[Seul]

So fucking nice… 

[Chris]

I have liked the orange Planet Ocean for years, and considered buying one a couple of times, but that damn HEV at 10 o'clock drives me nuts.  I just can't get past it.

[tigerpac]

Thanks!!

The HEV surprisingly isn't annoying on the wrist - but if you don't like the look then there's not much you can do!

Love the orange - by far gets the most compliments of any watch I have (others being: Omega Aqua Terra, Tag Aquaracer, vintage Zenith, vintage JLC and vintage Omega)

[Chris]

I agree about it not being bad on the wrist; I've tried it on a few times and it's really a lot less noticeable than in pictures, but it still bothers me aesthetically.  It's a shame, because I really love the watch otherwise.  Glad you're happy with it, by the way.:)

[Seul]

Budget watch 

[unharmed]

Budget maybe but Seiko 5s are brilliant all the same.

[tigerpac]

^^^ Agreed.  Would be hard pressed to find better watches in that price range.

[Seul]

Oh look who's back… with a metal bracelet!.. 

[Seul]

So basically this is what happened…

• replaced the Weil leather bracelet with Hirsch leather one: 40 €
• tore through it in a couple of months, I inquire about a metal bracelet
• they say that's not possible, but they'll try and find some pieces to fit on it
• I go ahead and buy the Seiko (90 €) and even have it shortened to my wrist (5 €)
• in the meanwhile they have my Weil and the dad (family business) says "it's a shame to fool around with a Weil"... He makes it very obvious that he doesn't wanna attach a cheap bracelet to it cause it won't fit 100 %...
• I go in today and the son says it worked... 30 € for the metal bracelet plus 15 for the extra work...
• I hand over my Seiko to my bro, and he has it shortened, 5 €

He gets the Seiko as a gift, I get my Weil back, on a cheap bracelet... We're both happy... 

I'm done with watches for a Weil...

[tigerpac]

Nice - love the grande date.

"I'm done with watches for a Weil…"

I said the same thing.... about 5 watches ago!

[Seul]

Yeah: it's hopeless… Once again I am eyeing this Seiko… I could buy it and wear it on "formal" occassions, perhaps?.. 

But!.. Crystal: Hardlex  :-\

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-seiko-mechanical-sarb065-automatic-mens-watch-784244.html

[derivative666]

That's a beauty

[derivative666]

This will be my next watch grand seiko spring drive gmt sbge001

[Finn666]

^damn, i love that one J.! great watch…

[tigerpac]

^^^ Just be mindful of service costs on the Spring Drive (Over 1k I believe)

Pretty interesting technology though and top notch fit and finish.

[Giles]

@Giles:

I have decided it's time to simplify my life.  I will be selling all my current "good" watches and using the funds to buy just one watch I can wear all the time.  So the following will be being sold:

2 x Breitling Chronomats - both stainless steel
1 x Patek Philippe vintage (1954) gold manual wind calatrava
1 x JLC gold, time/date/day/month/moonphase with JLC deployant clasp

If you have a serious interest in any of these, PM me.

All of these are currently at a watch maker being tweaked a polished ready for sale.  He was extremely complimentary about the JLC and the PP, gave me values I should expect to get for them and told me that I should sell these through Christies or Bonhams…..Wow...