Watch collectors - let's talk watches here!

[Fish Fingers]

The chronograph seconds counter is the centrally-mounted seconds hand. The sub-dial at 3 o'clock is a 30 minute counter, and the counter is at 12 o'clock below the logo is chronograph hours. The chrono indicators all time a single event, and can be used to time events up to 12 hours long - parking, smoking a brisket (I'm in Texas), or how long a soccer match actually takes (because it's NOT the advertised 90 minutes! ?). It's also a flyback chronograph using the reset pusher at 4 o'clock.

That's all very useful... and in a watch that is very legible for just telling the time.

I personally don't need something that times laps or is waterproof to 1000ft.

Time / date / timer / legible / lume / 50m+ waterproof.
Thats all I need nowadays.

But no longer my Rolex's which I can't always wear because they might get nicked.

I do love the colour!

When I am next changing watches it will be on my shortlist with the Chopard Alpine Eagle.

Is it comfortable to wear?

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[Watchesandburgers]

I do love the colour!
When I am next changing watches it will be on my shortlist with the Chopard Alpine Eagle.
Is it comfortable to wear?

The GO is indeed comfortable, if a bit heavy on the bracelet. It's 14mm tall and 199 grams. A friend has an Alpine Eagle and it's another great watch, though the GO movement is more finely decorated. The Chopard is similarly large at 44mm x 13mm tall. The GO Seventies is 40mm across, but being square it wears like 42-44mm round watch, so it's "full size" for sure. I have the leather strap incoming, and I'm excited for that to lighten the overall feel.

 

[Miguelst]

 

[f1eng]

Wasn’t planning on getting a watch on this vacation, but my wife really liked it. Glashutte Original isn’t quite a mainstream brand, but their watches, IMO, are a great value for the money. Great finishing. In house movements. Some high complications. (Chef’s kiss emoji)

I am a big fan of GO movements, classical regional engineering detail without Lange price.
I have a Panograph I bought 20 years ago.

I do not like the modern fashion for large watches (which does seem to be waning thankfully).

 

[Watchesandburgers]

I am a big fan of GO movements, classical regional engineering detail without Lange price.
I have a Panograph I bought 20 years ago.
I do not like the modern fashion for large watches (which does seem to be waning thankfully).

I really like the Panograph! It's totally unique in how it displays elapsed time. I can't recall ever seeing one in person. The current version in gold is so classy, but a bit pricey.

 

[Ernestostvo]

The Grand Seiko is such a beauty, and the Casioak is a solid everyday watch—tough and cool. I’ve been building up my collection little by little too. Lately, I’ve been really into the Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica. It’s got that classy, timeless vibe, but I don’t have to stress about it being super expensive, so I actually wear it out.

 

[Watchesandburgers]

What do you think? IWC Big Pilot 43 Spitfire in titanium.

 

[f1eng]

What do you think? IWC Big Pilot 43 Spitfire in titanium.

I prefer smaller myself. I do have a watch this big but it has far more information on the face.
As a non-pilot I do not need a huge watch to read in bad light.
I do like a crown that shape.

 

[Patrick303]

Got the call from the AD (finally) that a Wimbledon DateJust was available for my wife, just in time for our 10 year anniversary!

 

[Vercingetorix]

@f1eng
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/291...-dial-ref-145012-purchased-2nd-december-1969/

 

[f1eng]

@f1eng
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/291...-dial-ref-145012-purchased-2nd-december-1969/

Mine is the same watch but I changed the tacky weak bracelet to a better one - so worth about £1000 or so less.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Mine is the same watch but I changed the tacky weak bracelet to a better one - so worth about £1000 or so less.

It is a rare one for sure. My wife found a Speedmaster in a pawnshop and thought it was a fake because of a chintzy bracelet. I assured her was legit, and still have the watch with the bracelet.

 

[f1eng]

It is a rare one for sure. My wife found a Speedmaster in a pawnshop and thought it was a fake because of a chintzy bracelet. I assured her was legit, and still have the watch with the bracelet.

The original bracelet is very thin material and all the ones I have seen are bent and twisted. Mine was my every day watch from 1971 for at least 10 years and the little leaf springs in the sprung links had broken and it kept falling apart so I got the next generation fitted when I had a service at Omega (mainly because of a big scuff on the crystal).
It lives in a safe now, I do have a triple date Speedmaster which I like the size and look of best, and a grey side of the moon Speedmaster which annoys me because the minute hand doesn't jump each minute just runs smoothly, so not a proper stopwatch in my book. It does look nice though with its meteorite dial but is a bit bigger than I really like.

 

[Vercingetorix]

The original bracelet is very thin material and all the ones I have seen are bent and twisted. Mine was my every day watch from 1971 for at least 10 years and the little leaf springs in the sprung links had broken and it kept falling apart so I got the next generation fitted when I had a service at Omega (mainly because of a big scuff on the crystal).
It lives in a safe now, I do have a triple date Speedmaster which I like the size and look of best, and a grey side of the moon Speedmaster which annoys me because the minute hand doesn't jump each minute just runs smoothly, so not a proper stopwatch in my book. It does look nice though with its meteorite dial but is a bit bigger than I really like.

Michael Young in Hong Kong repairs those older stretch link bracelets.

 

[f1eng]

Michael Young in Hong Kong repairs those older stretch link bracelets.

I didn't keep the old gash bracelet, Omega probably binned it 40 years ago!

I am not really a collector, I just like watches and this one will go to my son. It was a 21st birthday gift from my Dad who had a heart attack 2 years later and died so its value to me is very much more than money.

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