David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
You are lucky, mine was stolen years ago; my wife's one failed and after trying to get someone to repair it I gave up (no parts they all said) and my replacement Geneve failed a while ago and I thought here we go again and gave up on it. Then I got a nice, neat Sekonda but it didn't survive the washing machine...
So now I'm down to a Longines and am wondering what disaster will hit it now I've mentioned it.
Regards, David
raid
Dad Photographer
Which model Longines do you have, David? Mine is a gold plated Quartz model with no numerals.
David Hughes
David Hughes
I've no idea, sorry Raid.
It's skinny, quartz and has no numerals. Probably gold plated but a SS back. The Sekonda is/was the opposite, numbers, clockwork and so on. They were a good pair to consider each morning...
Regards, David
Yokosuka Mike
Abstract Clarity
In the late ‘80s I bought an Omega Seamaster and Speedmaster at the China Fleet Club in Hong Kong. A few years ago I had them overhauled at the Omega Service Center in Ginza, Tokyo. My goodness, it cost almost as much as I originally paid for them to get them serviced. If it wasn’t for their sentimental value I’d probably sell them for a small fortune.
As for taking a flat electronic device out of the pocket being more trouble than looking at ones wrist; my observation of the general public is that the smart phone never leaves their hand. Most people have the damned things glued to their hand and fixed in front of their face permanently.
All the best,
Mike
raid
Dad Photographer
This looks like my watch.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
My 21 yr old son is the same way. I tried to buy him a nice watch a few yrs ago and he told me watches were a waste of money.
Baby of Macon
Well-known
I'm surprised at the negativity / antipathy towards nice watches. A well made mechanical watch is an absolute pleasure to wear, to own, to contemplate and it even tells the time too. And a good watch is one of the relatively few long term purchases in an increasingly disposable world. Properly chosen, a watch will appreciate. And even badly chosen, a quality watch will mostly depreciate initially and then plateau in value.
NickTrop
Veteran
^ Gets it. As I said. I'd sooner go outside without pants than without a mechanical watch (though of the several I own, I do own one Citizen Ecodrive quartz solar...)
NickTrop
Veteran
Thank you. Tough "kid" to buy for. I actually prefer the old, classic vintage Omegas to the newer ones.
samuelphoto
Established
I am not a watch snob. My totally reliable Casio dive watch cost me $40. And I get all kinds of compliments on it too!
julio1fer
Well-known
I'll rather wait for a Rolex RF.
Mark J
Member
Alas: My Rolex oyster perpetual purchased new in 1972 for $150.00 in Geneva is in need of service. The leica's need service about every 15-20 years and the Rolex has been neglected. A mechanical watch is a pleasure to use and forget about batteries. The Rolex is a boy's watch, small, black face and not ostentatious. Love the mechanical world.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
I suppose there is a market for everything. For good or bad, I dont belong to that market share but I'm sure those watches will be sold off pretty quickly.
I guess people that buy Porsche, Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini don't buy Seiko watches
Seiko makes a line of high end mechanical watches called Grand Seiko that cost as much as a Rolex. They're said to be better than many Swiss watches. I'd buy one if I could afford it, just to be a contrarian. Also, I really like Seiko watches. They're incredibly good and, aside from the Grand Seikos, very affordable.
raydm6
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I admit to enjoying a fine cigar now and then and have a small collection of lighters but nothing fancy. Lighter bling pics?
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Dear Samuel,
I'm not a watch snob either. That's why I'm still wearing the $28 watch my father bought me 50 years ago.
No-one notices it, either. Which is the way it should be. It ain't bling. It's just a good, fairly accurate watch.
Cheers,
R.
raydm6
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Budget or low-maintenance watches have their virtues. I have a few.
But, I just sent my Omega Speedmaster Pro off for repair (broken mainspring and due for service anyway).
Service Bill = $750 USD. Ouch! It goes with the territory. Probably take a few months to get it back.
But, I just sent my Omega Speedmaster Pro off for repair (broken mainspring and due for service anyway).
Service Bill = $750 USD. Ouch! It goes with the territory. Probably take a few months to get it back.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Good grief! New mainspring and general service for my Seamaster, well under 100€.
Some years ago, an acquaintance told me where the local jewellers get their repairs done (about 15-20 miles away in St. Varent). I've gone there ever since for both watch and jewellery repairs.
Cheers,
R.
David Hughes
David Hughes
This looks like my watch.
Hi,
More or less like mine but mine has a white face and is circular. I'd snap it for you but my wife's phone broke and I gave her mine as it was an excuse to get rid of it. I hate mobile phones as they remind me of work and not being able to escape the office at lunchtime. And they weighed a ton then...
Regards, David
jonal928
Well-known
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