Watches, then?

spark240

Neil said:

spark240 said:

Get the right size bracelet on the left one (should be 18mm) and take off the bracelet of the Seamaster if you are going to wear it. Those fit-all expandables gouge the inner lugs.

Nice vintage trio.

Neil.

Can you enlighten me....where could i get the correct items from?

The Seamaster....you suggetc remove the bracelet ...and replace with leather strap?

 

Neil

spark240 said:

Neil said:

spark240 said:

Get the right size bracelet on the left one (should be 18mm) and take off the bracelet of the Seamaster if you are going to wear it. Those fit-all expandables gouge the inner lugs.

Nice vintage trio.

Neil.

Can you enlighten me....where could i get the correct items from?

The Seamaster....you suggetc remove the bracelet ...and replace with leather strap?

 

Take them both off and fit leather straps. Neither are original parts.

Take them into a decent watch shop/jewellers, pick out the straps you want and they should fit them free.

I've got loads of that sort of stuff here but I'm a long way from you unfortunately.

Sporky

chrispy108 said:

I'm confused about all the watch batteries you're talking about?

Batteries are used by old-fashioned watches such as we had in the 80s. Thankfully they've largely been replaced by the newfangled art of springs, some of which can retain "charge" for almost two days.

FX_Munkee

Neil said:

spark240 said:

Neil said:

spark240 said:

Get the right size bracelet on the left one (should be 18mm) and take off the bracelet of the Seamaster if you are going to wear it. Those fit-all expandables gouge the inner lugs.

Nice vintage trio.

Neil.

Can you enlighten me....where could i get the correct items from?

The Seamaster....you suggetc remove the bracelet ...and replace with leather strap?

 

Take them both off and fit leather straps. Neither are original parts.

Take them into a decent watch shop/jewellers, pick out the straps you want and they should fit them free.

I've got loads of that sort of stuff here but I'm a long way from you unfortunately.

Watch gecko have good straps at sensible prices:-
https://www.watchgecko.com/
also available in your favourite tat bazaar:-
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/WatchGecko

spark240

Is there any value in having these cleaned up ....the glass is also damaged on the one on the left 

Neil

spark240 said:

Is there any value in having these cleaned up ....the glass is also damaged on the one on the left 

If it is a crack in the crystal it will need replacing, but it is only plastic so won't set you back too much.

If it is only superficial you can polish it up with Brasso or similar.

As regards to value, if you are going to sell them, just leave as is. Some people like to clean them up themselves.

spark240

Nah....not selling...just like to have them looking nice.

Gassage

Very pleased with this

Although the ticking sound tone is a little fizzy.

57Deluxe

I still have a pristine TAG F1 in Green

beed84

During my charity shop rounds the other day, I found the following watch. Some of the gold plating has chipped away, albeit in harder-to-see places, but it's in relatively good condition for its age and it keeps perfect time. Along with my Omega Geneve, this has fuelled a desire to pursue collecting swiss watches as hobby. I love them. Oh, and if anyone is interested, this little gem cost me the princely sum of £3.25p...

 

John_P

beed84 said:

During my charity shop rounds the other day, I found the following watch. Some of the gold plating has chipped away, albeit in harder-to-see places, but it's in relatively good condition for its age and it keeps perfect time. Along with my Omega Geneve, this has fuelled a desire to pursue collecting swiss watches as hobby. I love them. Oh, and if anyone is interested, this little gem cost me the princely sum of £3.25p...

 

Nice work.    I should come and check out the charity shops near you!  

dano

beed84 said:

During my charity shop rounds the other day, I found the following watch. Some of the gold plating has chipped away, albeit in harder-to-see places, but it's in relatively good condition for its age and it keeps perfect time. Along with my Omega Geneve, this has fuelled a desire to pursue collecting swiss watches as hobby. I love them. Oh, and if anyone is interested, this little gem cost me the princely sum of £3.25p...

 

Get the fuck out! That is an amazing find.

beed84

Yeah, I was pretty chuffed when I found it and even happier that it was working. Certainly a keeper :-)

stickyfiddle

Lovely! I do like a Hamilton

As for me, I had a somewhat-unexpected bit of inheritance a couple of weeks ago, so I'm looking at Speedmasters. 

richardhomer

beed84 said:

During my charity shop rounds the other day, I found the following watch. Some of the gold plating has chipped away, albeit in harder-to-see places, but it's in relatively good condition for its age and it keeps perfect time. Along with my Omega Geneve, this has fuelled a desire to pursue collecting swiss watches as hobby. I love them. Oh, and if anyone is interested, this little gem cost me the princely sum of £3.25p...

 

Compared to the Patek Philippe I found in a skip, you were robbed....

beed84

@stickyfiddle that would be a great way to spend some free money. I'm hankering after a Speedmaster too!

@richerhomer wow, okay, I'll let you have that one. A skip, though. Jesus...

Neil

Excellent find @beed84 for £3.25!

Older Hamiltons are generally very nice watches, some with micro-rotor movements.

Finding good quality vintage watches in charity shops, flea markets etc is incredibly satisfying.

Neil

stickyfiddle said:

Lovely! I do like a Hamilton

As for me, I had a somewhat-unexpected bit of inheritance a couple of weeks ago, so I'm looking at Speedmasters. 

They are over-rated.

stickyfiddle

Neil said:

stickyfiddle said:

Lovely! I do like a Hamilton

As for me, I had a somewhat-unexpected bit of inheritance a couple of weeks ago, so I'm looking at Speedmasters. 

They are over-rated.

 

Lovely set.

I'll be going for the regular Pro. Fairly sure I want the sapphire sandwich for the caseback, though I'd prefer hesalite on the front, which isn't a combination you can get at the moment. 

It's strange, Rolexes are EVERYWHERE in the middle east to the point they've lost a lot of appeal for me. Every other bugger's got one and half of them are dicks. 

Neil

stickyfiddle said:

Neil said:

stickyfiddle said:

Lovely! I do like a Hamilton

As for me, I had a somewhat-unexpected bit of inheritance a couple of weeks ago, so I'm looking at Speedmasters. 

They are over-rated.

 

Lovely set.

I'll be going for the regular Pro. Fairly sure I want the sapphire sandwich for the caseback, though I'd prefer hesalite on the front, which isn't a combination you can get at the moment. 

It's strange, Rolexes are EVERYWHERE in the middle east to the point they've lost a lot of appeal for me. Every other bugger's got one and half of them are dicks. 

Just get the regular Pro 3570-50.

Best all rounder and nearest thing you will get to a Moon watch.