Anyone keen on watches?

[stairpost]

I might say they all still work and keep pretty good time in general although are in need of a service. The Elgin B.W. Raymond Pocket Watch movement cost $35 in 1888 plus case of choice. a fair amount and a very nice big watch. My favorite, and I bought it from a US collector many years ago who was needing money to do up his oldsmobile classic car

$35 + in 1888 would have been a proper luxury.

[Audio Al]

Nope , never been interested , I use my phone , clock at home, car clock , cooker clock , bedside alarm clock etc

[walpurgis]

Had some decent watches, but stopped wearing one years ago.

[southall-1998]

I don't believe in stupid expensive watches.

Own two decent watches. Basic pulsar Kinetic, which I've had since 2008. The other watch, is a cheap and cheerful Ben Sherman. Purchased from Argos in 2006.

Both still work fine.

S.

[sq225917]

Seiko auto diver and a posher kinetic, snl021

[Frazeur1]

"Anyone keen on watches?"

Nah, I've not got the time for them.

[stairpost]

That's a nice collection, audio enthusiasts have great taste Speedmasters are a particularly lovely watch.

[hifi_dave]

I have a Rolex Submariner which I bought in 1970 for the princely sum of £84. I couldn't afford the model with date as that was £96. It now needs a full service which is likely to cost £500 or so. It now resides in my sock drawer.

I also have an Oris along similar lines to the Submariner but with a date. Around 6 months after I bought this it was running slow, so Oris rebuilt it and it now runs very well, losing just one second/day. A beautiful thing with a crystal back, so you can see the mech.

[stairpost]

I have a Rolex Submariner which I bought in 1970 for the princely sum of £84. I couldn't afford the model with date as that was £96. It now needs a full service which is likely to cost £500 or so. It now resides in my sock drawer.

I also have an Oris along similar lines to the Submariner but with a date. Around 6 months after I bought this it was running slow, so Oris rebuilt it and it now runs very well, losing just one second/day. A beautiful thing with a crystal back, so you can see the mech.

The submariner would be well worth servicing, that's a whole lot of a watch for £500.

[hard1175]

Hi Dave
Have you contacted Swiss time services based in Hockley. I sent my Omega their for a full service
It worked out a lot Cheeper then going through an Omega dealer.

Bernie