lets talk watches

[jim_n]

can anyone comment on steinhart? good quality for the price?

[WhoKnewI]

can anyone comment on steinhart? good quality for the price?

Yes, it's great quality plus amazing customer service.

[eversuns]

can anyone comment on steinhart? good quality for the price?

I'll let you know when my Vintage Red rocks up sometime later this week.

[the Repeater]

Yeah they are. Quality build, quality crystals, quality movements.

I'll be getting another.

[ModernUniversity]

Need help. Parents bought me this watch but I hate the metal strap. Well, I'm starting to hate the watch itself. Any ideas on maybe a different strap to make it better? Or is all hope lost...

[mikecch]

^ A dark-coloured cordovan strap or ocean-blue/dark cherry cattlehide strap?

[Statham_Race]

Simple and classy would be to change the strap for a black calf leather band (with black stitching, not contrast). Not too high-shine. I think, whatever you do, it's going to be quite a smart watch. Could look pretty Skando though, which is alright.

[eversuns]

Look what just arrived

So in the last month I have picked up a SN233P, a SKX007 and a Steinhart Ocean 1 Vintage Red!

What will be next!?!

[jim_n]

nice, I'm now trying to decide between the vintage red or the blacked out dlc

[eversuns]

DLC version will probably be my next buy.

[the Repeater]

Black's got the sapphire crystal, Red's got an acrylic dome. Trade band wear for crystal wear (and a bit of weight.)

Been pretty pleased w/ the DLC finish, I wear it everyday for kinds of work I shouldn't do with it on and the finish wear is very slight.

[eversuns]

The new Vintage Reds have been swapped to a domed sapphire crystal by default.

Beat up DLC's look pretty cool anyway.

[the Repeater]

I think that's disappointing, actually.

[eversuns]

I think that's disappointing, actually.

You can choose the acrylic over the sapphire if you prefer the vintage look, I just couldn't be bothered dealing with the scratches.

[DJ_Flame]

Swapped a new Hirsch for my old Seiko.

[eversuns]

Nice 007, how much did it set you back?

My Steinhart Ocean 1 VR has replaced my skx007 for daily wear unfortunately It's a great watch.

[DJ_Flame]

SGD 300.

You could always rotate both, put the Ocean on a bracelet and the SK007 on a bond. Gives more options.

I need a dress watch now. Something like a day-just but friendlier-priced. Suggestions? Gold with white face preferred.

[eversuns]

Not a fan of bracelets, prefer the natos and zulus, I have the skx007 on a bond zulu and my ocean on a red/white/blue nato.

I do have a bracelet for the skx007 though, so I could use that for formal occasions.

[kiya]

You can choose the acrylic over the sapphire if you prefer the vintage look, I just couldn't be bothered dealing with the scratches.

I'm no longer messing with acrylic, it's a nightmare to keep clear. My next watch is definitely going to be sapphire.

[dismalfuture]

I would like my next daily/regular watch to have sapphire too, can be a Flieger-type watch again, but needs to have a sapphire crystal - IWC 3717 or the Glashutte Senator Navigator, I'm thinking.

[the Repeater]

Since acrylic comes in lighter--I always have polishing compound and jewelry tools handy--and the vintage aspect does it for me; I was thinking of doing one of those on a Nato as my 'light' watch, as the heavy dive on a bracelet bruises my wrist when cycling at high speeds!

Less $$ than a ti flieger, which would be the other option...

[-dustin]

oddly enough, I'm strongly considering selling off one of my bikes and either buying a new Planet Ocean, or a used IWC Ingenieur.

[dismalfuture]

Since acrylic comes in lighter--I always have polishing compound and jewelry tools handy--and the vintage aspect does it for me; I was thinking of doing one of those on a Nato as my 'light' watch, as the heavy dive on a bracelet bruises my wrist when cycling at high speeds!

Less $$ than a ti flieger, which would be the other option...

I hit baseballs at this batting cage across the street from my house all the time - nice stress reliever - but I couldn't figure out why I kept waking up with big bruises on my wrist... took about 3 days and maybe one day off the sauce

[M4TM]

I hit baseballs at this batting cage across the street from my house all the time - nice stress reliever - but I couldn't figure out why I kept waking up with big bruises on my wrist... took about 3 days and maybe one day off the sauce

Damn. You should prolly remove your watch when hitting balls. The shock is murder on the movement!

[asher_roslynn]

Just curious- anyone out there wanting to part with his Mondaine classic giant? I'm starting a new job requiring dress casual wear; thought this particular minimalistic design would work well.

[M4TM]

Not feeling the fat markers and hands. Much prefer http://www.uniformwares.com/ joints.

[borkborkbork]

hahhahaha good lord, look at the size of that thing. i have a mondaine (automatic) that i love, but it's human-sized.

[asher_roslynn]

I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum; love me some large markers and fatty hands; though I still enjoy the uniformwares

@borkborkbork - what's the bph on your mondaine? 28,800?

[home]

speaking of uniformwares, i'm kinda digging the 150 series. reminds me of them plain swatches of yesteryear, only nice.

silver or gold?

[Statham_Race]

Affordable dress watch?

http://www.junghanswatches.co.uk/maxbillwatch.htm

Thoughts?