McMWTK: Watches

[Mikeymikemike]

wow! amazing! it would be an injustice not to revive the watch to its former glory. I would love to have something like that restored to an original working state so it can be handed down to the next generations!

[Satan1]

I would rather keep it as is....

[perdition]

Yes! I was just there in May. Go to Gurney plaza and then you will find Cortina watch, )

Cortina Watch

when do you plan on going to Penang?

thanks man for that, mid august

[Captain Starfish]

This thread has made me rummage around and find my old Citizen automatic dive watch. It is a great watch, simple, rugged and good looking.



The only thing I didn't like about it was the rubber strap. Apparently Citizen don't make a stainless steel bracelet to fit it but do you think this one would fit? My watch isn't among the models listed that it fits but my watch has got 20mm spaced strap lugs.

Citizen Watch Band JQ4020. All Steel logo bracelet 20mm - eBay Other, Watch Accessories, Watches, Jewelry Watches. (end time 15-Jul-10 04:58:41 AEST)

Small world - looks the same model as the one I got last year for my birthday. I do like this watch, although after 6 months the face is looking decidedly secondhand: next time I'll be making sure that the face is good crystal. I agree about the rather horrid rubber strap. I ended up buying a Waterborne cloth strap: they are a fairly sturdy double strap setup designed so that you don't lose the watch if one pin breaks.

[Commander Keen]

wow! amazing! it would be an injustice not to revive the watch to its former glory. I would love to have something like that restored to an original working state so it can be handed down to the next generations!

It does work, and keeps exceptional time for it's condition. I've had a quote for it to be restored (paint the face, polished glass, new original crown and new seals) as well as calibrated and that would come in at a little over $800, then I would need a new leather band instead of the taiwan special that's on there now. But...

I would rather keep it as is....

This ^^

[Barfridge]

ok, I'm going to buy something in the next couple of days...

Options:
1. Orient Automatic Power Reserve Gen's Watches CFDAC004W - eBay, Wristwatches, Watches, Jewellery. (end time 28-Jul-10 07:46:56 AEST)
Love it to pieces, but it's not sapphire glass, dammit!

2. Orient Automatic Power Reserve Date watch CFDAE001B0 - eBay, Wristwatches, Watches, Jewellery. (end time 23-Jul-10 07:24:32 AEST)
Ticks all the boxes really

[Mikeymikemike]

i like option one, but its very frank muller-esque, i think for your line of work, sapphire glass is a must

[Barfridge]

We have a winner!

Orient Automatic Power Reserve Men Watch CFDAE001W - eBay, Wristwatches, Watches, Jewelry Watches. (end time 21-Jul-10 07:40:12 AEST)

Sapphire glass, blue hands on white, I just didn't like the chromed numbers on the black faced one. Power reserve + date, it's perfect.

[perdition]

ditto on option 1 , very nice looking watch

[Mikeymikemike]

a possible upgrade for you barfridge in the future.

Franck Muller Conquistador

[drifter]

my tag is officially giving me the shits. it has a new battery, but it just randomly stops. then i tap it and it works again.
it hasn't been the same after it got damaged in my off, but i'm nervous about how much the repair bill will be.
it has a bit of gravel rash.

[Mikeymikemike]

i think you mentioned your tag was a formula 1? i think it could be a writeoff as repairs may cost more than replacement.

you can get used tag formula 1 for quite a good price these days too, so that may be an option or take it as an opportunity to upgrade!

[drifter]

might just get it serviced to check the internals are ok and then keep it as a reminder to always wear gloves and/or not crash.

i can get some parts from this place. http://watchpart.co.uk/tag-heuer-m-40.html

[Spock]

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Or don't wear an expensive watch when riding. Some say don't wear a watch or jewelry at all when riding due to the increased risk of being injured. We have all heard stories of people who have lost fingers or been degloved from rings snagging on things - imagine what a watch could do.

[taint]

Or don't wear an expensive watch when riding. Some say don't wear a watch or jewelry at all when riding due to the increased risk of being injured. We have all heard stories of people who have lost fingers or been degloved from rings snagging on things - imagine what a watch could do.

I just don't wear them because they don't fit properly under any jacket/gloves combination I have owned.

[Spock]

I just don't wear them because they don't fit properly under any jacket/gloves combination I have owned.

That too!

[BigTim]

...imagine what a watch could do.

I can't imagine those little spring pins that hold the strap in an expensive watch would be much stronger than in cheaper watches, and they all seem to break pretty quickly with too much force.
My everyday G-Shock was ripped clean off my arm in that little incident out the back of Toodyay. It came off so easily, I didn't even realise it had gone missing.

[Spock]

I can't imagine those little spring pins that hold the strap in an expensive watch would be much stronger than in cheaper watches, and they all seem to break pretty quickly with too much force.
My everyday G-Shock was ripped clean off my arm in that little incident out the back of Toodyay. It came off so easily, I didn't even realise it had gone missing.

You are probably right. Having said that, I have smashed 3 watches over the years in bike crashes and on one of those occasions, I did get some abrasions on my wrist from the metal watch bracelet. Nothing too serious in the scheme of things I admit - but that's why I said "some people say..." .

My main reason for not wearing a watch nowadays when riding is that I wear a nice watch and don't want to smash a fourth watch. Besides, I figure if I don't wear a watch, maybe I won't crash!

[Magilla]

Well, I went looking for Seiko Kinetic Perpetuals at Changi in Singapore, but the only ones they had were the Premier series, which were a little out of my price range at the time. Back to Ebayazon.

[Barfridge]

Just purchased option #1 above, I just won't wear it to work, or will take it off when I'm doing physical stuff. I decided it wasn't worth spending an extra $90 on a watch I didn't like as much, just because it's got sapphire glass.

Now to play the waiting game...coming here via Perth will take a little while.