The Watch Thread - Part 10

[cyrenic]

Where do you guys get your straps from? Looking for a nice black croc leather strap like this:

if anyone is keen to split shipping for Holben's let me know

I like Hirsch.

Rios also not bad. I didn't like the stock strap for my Steinhart chrono so I got a Rios strap... Now still thinking if I should get a pilot strap.

 

[Edwardtzy]

After selling, gian again. Lucky got it at a very good price wew!

 

[cyrenic]

you can consider a watch winder. or remember to give it a few winds on Sun morning before you got marketing or breakfast...

... or be like me - a faithful one watch man with his omega 2254.50 always on his wrist.

I was initially winding my chrono... But did some Googling randomly and they recommend not to hand wind it as it will wear out quite fast.

Is this specific to certain movement like Valjoux 7750, or it applies to all watch? Of course I know moving any parts will wear it down, just whether it will accelerate the breakdown.

 

[cyrenic]

wah lucky i lun seh (it helps to have my omega 2254.50 as powerful antidote to most watch poison). learnt it the hard way from my hasty plunge during the srp639k craze - bought it at its peak - now can get it brand new for less! moral of the story: no matter how hot the watch (except for LE), wait a year later, if you still like it, can get it for less!

You're really very consistent about your 2254.50!

If only I can have that mentality and become a one-watch man. My drawer is going to run out of space..

The trouble is, I'm a firm believer that you can't decide if you like a watch until you have it for a while.

 

[cyrenic]

if you're keen on quartz technology and not a brand *****, I suggest you look into high accuracy quartz, specifically the citizen chronomaster: accurate to 5 sec - NOT per day, NOT per week, NOT per month but TO A WHOLE FREAKING YEAR!!!

How about GS quartz? Hehehe.

 

[slow_mo]

How about GS quartz? Hehehe.

Deviation of 5-10 secs per year. Thinking of getting one. May decide on a radio wave watch. So many choices and so little money.

 

[reikizi]

I think the new Seiko PADI kinetic tuna is another non-mechanical watch that deserve WIS attention. The dial and hour markers are just stunning!

out already ah ?? if yes, must go beo beo ....

 

[cichlid]

out already ah ?? if yes, must go beo beo ....

Ya, facebook got a lot of ppl post liao.

 

[pwillie]

out already ah ?? if yes, must go beo beo ....

47mm... i cannot tank

 

[reikizi]

47mm... i cannot tank

yeah quite big .. that's why I must go beo beo first .. my wrist 6.5 nia ..

 

[cyrenic]

Deviation of 5-10 secs per year. Thinking of getting one. May decide on a radio wave watch. So many choices and so little money.

Yeah, I was reading up about it, very interesting!

 

[Ed.YEO]

香港錶友將原裝藍色陶瓷外圈，換成黑色之後。。。

。。。意外的搞出另一番風味！​

 

[a562140]

I think the new Seiko PADI kinetic tuna is another non-mechanical watch that deserve WIS attention. The dial and hour markers are just stunning!

I agree it's very nice . But have you tried it on? It's huge

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[a562140]

I was initially winding my chrono... But did some Googling randomly and they recommend not to hand wind it as it will wear out quite fast.

Is this specific to certain movement like Valjoux 7750, or it applies to all watch? Of course I know moving any parts will wear it down, just whether it will accelerate the breakdown.

More parts activated if hand wind instead of rotor wind.

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[slow_mo]

More parts activated if hand wind instead of rotor wind.

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So back to the age old question of winder or not?!

 

[cichlid]

I agree it's very nice . But have you tried it on? It's huge

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Yes, tried my friend's normal version of the watch on a leather strap. Having the watch on leather strap makes it be more manageable than the metal bracelet.

 

[edchys]

Putting my diver watch to good use on a rainy day.

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[a562140]

Putting my diver watch to good use on a rainy day.

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I like this more and more ...

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[a562140]

So back to the age old question of winder or not?!

Personally I think Winders are great for those who have few watches in heavy rotation.

Self winding long power reserve movements is another direction to consider. With enough daily charging, one different 8 day power reserve watch a day for 7 days a week lol

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[TeenTitan01]

bro, this is dai biu, not dai gor watch. lol

wah... that means you got more tok kong watch in your collection!