Watches

[Ariel Badger]

I have never worn one but now quite fancy one and have a few questions.
I do not want to spend a fortune and quite fancy this as it is lightweight and has pretty dials Seiko Titanium is it ok or is it pants and the kids will laugh at me?
I have very skinny wrists, can you take links out to make it fit?
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[Shaft]

Seiko make fine watches, you can't go far wrong with them.

Links are removable, a man of your calibre should be able to easily do it themselves.

One thing to be aware of though; it's got a battery and one day it will fail, at which point you will have to get it to a specialist, if you want it to be waterproof after the battery has been replaced.

My day-to-day watch is a Citizen Eco Drive, which is solar powered and has no battery to replace.
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[Ariel Badger]

Thanks, how much would it cost to change a battery and why could I not do it myself as all it will be is an "O" ring with silicon grease on it.

I note it is resistant to 100M not proof to 100M, I am resistant to many things but I do succumb at times
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[Dracon]

The only difficult bit of replacing a watch battery is getting the back off. You're right, O ring and a bit of grease.

I wear a Seiko everyday, they make good, affordable watches, can't go far wrong (assuming the one on eBay isn't a fake).

100m means you can stick your hand in water, but not much else.

[Ariel Badger]

I am not a great fan of water, I never swim and occasionally fall into the canal
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[Seb]

Not a bad watch but you could do better for that sort of money, take a trip round you're local second hand shops first. Half decent Seikos, Casios and Citizens depreciate like stones and bargains are to be had if you can find a place with a decent selection beyond the usual fake designer brand junk
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[Shaft]

They say 'resistant' because if they say 'proof' and it turns out not to be, you can sue their arse.

In reality, I would expect a 100m watch to be safe under pretty much all conditions, unless you're a deep sea diver.

I've never found an ordinary jeweller that will guarantee a watch after changing the battery; very few places have the vacuum pressure testing rig that's required.

You can do the change yourself, but make sure you change the seal every time, or send it back to Seiko, it hardly costs anything and they do guarantee it.
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[Ariel Badger]

[owl10]

I have a seiko sapphire watch which I have worn for the last 10 years. Cost about 120 quid at the time.

Happily recommend Seiko, watch has been excellent.

Its needed 2 batteries in 10 years (so now on its third...) The first time I had a specialist place do it and cost about 25 quid, the next time I had a standard watch place do it for about 8 quid i think. after both its remained waterproof.

Ive worn this watch in the sea on holiday, going about as deep as I can hold my breath, spilt engine oil on it whilst under the car / bike and generally given it a good beating (including it being loose in a centre console of my friends evo6, then not being in a centre console as said car was sliding down the road on its roof as said friend drove like a twat, then finding watch on the road all working fine...)

Despite best efforts to kill it, and with very little care its still as alive as the day I bought it it.

On a side note, I wouldnt recommend timpsons for battery replacement, after another watch I had the 'what I assume was a work experience girl' put the case back on using the wrong tool and damged the back I didnt notice until I was in the shower and saw the watch full of water - on complaining, and being able to clearly see the damage on close inspection they wouldnt do anything about it (lost receipt...) wankers. was another circa 100 quid watch (not too expensive, but enough not to want it ruined....)
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[Lone-Wolf]

[Visitor Q]

The pinnacle of watch design was reached a long time ago... You're deluding yourself if you buy anything other than this...

https://www.anuncio.net/images/anuncios/reloj-casio-f-19w-retro_ddb5206063e9da401a4f0d839827a71b.jpg


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[Chinaboy]

Also a consideration for what type of watch you buy must be what type of work do you do?

If you are in a workshop where there can be a lot of dust or metal filings flying around you, then you can ruin a good watch with polished surfaces very quickly, and that has pissed me off in the past, you can also damage them by knocking into work benches or machines, damage like breaking the glass or denting the case.

If you are in an office working, then you can wear a nicer watch, but what I find is that when I am typing or doing paperwork, the latch or lock on the strap sometimes gets scratches from the desk.

I have 3 watches, I have a genuine Rolex GMT Master which I bought when I worked in Saudi over 20 years ago. It is in perfect condition, although I have had it serviced once because of a broken main spring (it is automatic) and again after many more years of wearing needs a new spring again, but it can wait as it costs over £300 to get done correctly. It can be used in water too and I have dived to maximum SCUBA depths with it several times.

My second watch is a Seiko Dive watch, it is very strong and sturdy, with a thick rubber strap and has survived a lot of abuse while diving and still looks great on the wrist.. This is also over 20 years old bought in Saudi.

My last watch is a Citizen automatic dress watch with a leather strap, my wife bought it for me and is my everyday watch for the office until my Rolex is fixed.

I like Tags and Seiko, I see many here in Asia that you cannot get in the Uk, (like my Citizen) but the Seiko Titanium range are cool, but I think automatic watches are the best for every day wear.

[Hetzer]

I have two Seiko diver's watches, one was bought for me as a gift in 1990 and is still going strong.
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[hmmmnz]

i got a tissot titanium watch for the mrs last xmas.. or may be the one before,
i was truely surprised how light they are,
me i like my watches like i like my [insert something witty and applicaple] any way i like them heavy
i have a seiko automatic divers watch from the early 70's
it weighs more than a solid lump of lead the same size,
and you can open a beer with it,
which is my ruler on life, if it can open a beer, then its good
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[Poseidon]

I have skinny wrists and never really got on with metal straps. I find they pinch and pull hairs out of my wrist. Consequently, despite owning many watches over the years, I've never worn one regularly, or even past the two week mark from date of purchase.

That was until I found my current watch with a rubber-like strap. Comfy as you like and I've worn it every day for the last few months. I feel lost without it now if I ever have to take it off. Looks pretty cool too.

It's this one:
https://media.thesimplygroup.com/CressiManta/170874/2.jpg

Cressi Manta

I originally bought it for diving as a backup dive timer, hence the rubber strap as the adjustable size allows me to wear it over a wetsuit sleeve or a drysuit seal. The deepest I've taken it down to was 27m for around 20min and it came out completely unscathed, but it has been on plenty of longer dives around 20m. The only downside is it gets a bit sweaty under the strap, but I just whip it off in the shower, give the watch a quick wash and all is well again. It's tough too. I ice-skate most weeks and have earned the nickname "Hartnell" (google Hartnell down). The watch has taken some serious blows and yet still looks good as new!
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[arry]

I have a Seiko titanium that I've worn pretty much every day for 12 years. It's had one repair in that time - they use a little plastic wheel which wears out over time (gettit?) and needs to be replaced. Cost me the grand old sum of £12 at a local watch repairer (Seiko wanted £99 'service fee').

It's still in good condition even now

[pits]

I've got an old Seamaster and 99% of the year it spends it's time in it's box in my safe, mobile phone tells me the time
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[Walloper]

I had a titanium watch a few years ago. I liked it coz it weighed lighter than air but looked chunky as a truck.

Good time keepers.
Battery replacement may not be possible (edit by yourself) as some watches have a high pressure cover retention design so you canny get the back off without a watch clamp.
Jewellers will take about £50 or a flee market van about £25 But the watch will run for about three years so not a cost really.

There are special links in the bracelet near the clasp about six each side.
These have wee flat spring pins which can be pushed out using a tiny screwdriver (usually from the underside) The 'adjuster' links are marked underneath.
Take two pins out and and remove the un-pinned link.
Line up and re-pin the bracelet to your size.

A jeweller can do this for a small charge a lot quicker than you can do yourself if you're not au fae with the bracelet.
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[stinkwheel]

Given what I know about you from on this forum, I would choose This watch
https://www.watches2u.com/watches/rotary/500b-series-500-mens-titanium-plated-timepiece.jpg

Titanium case. Swiss made. Clockwork mechanism. Automatic winding and you can see all the lovely swiss made moving bits sitting on jewel bearings.

Slightly odd and off the wall design, but since when did you do anything the ordinary way?

I personally like this one because I also like clockwork watches and it has a reall nice, clear face.
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[sidewinder]

G-shock for the win
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[Llama-Farmer]

I'd steer clear from eBay when it comes to buying watches... there's so many fakes out there, not just Rolex's but cheap copies of many watch brands.

Better to go to a local jewellers, or a department store.


I wear a titanium Citizen eco-drive that my parents bought me for my 21st birthday. Charges by sunlight, so never runs out (once fully charged, has weeks and weeks of power even if kept in the dark, so unlikely to ever run flat, and if it does it recharges within a day anyway).

Only reason I'd replace it is when I get my Breitling Chronomat GMT once I qualify, partly as reward partly as it's highly practical when it comes to flying.

[Lone-Wolf]

Wotcha.

All I want from a watch is accuracy and ease of reading . . .hence I have one of these . .

https://www.timex.co.uk/images/Product/thumb/T20501.png
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