The watch thread: pocket, wrist, sporty, showy? You name it!
- Thread starter windhoek
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Good heavens. The auctioneer, James Laverack, was in the same school as me, a year or two behind. If it was a retired teacher in the town who sold it I wouldn't be surprised if I knew him.
The Grana is indeed the rarest of the WWW watches. I don't believe that it is anything special, certainly not 'better' than any of its brethren. But if you are collecting the entire series, this one is very tough to get.
The other sought after ones are the IWC, JLC and Longines. In fact, the entire collection is very nice and usually can be serviced and maintained, and they wear very cool. For a long time, many of these WWW watches were very affordable but like other military watches they have all hugely increased in price.
IMO the British military had the nicest watches of any country and a wide range of different brands and models. No other country comes close although the French had some really great airforce watches. If your father or grandfather ever served in the military, you may have a very cool and valuable timepiece hidden away in your family belongings.
The other sought after ones are the IWC, JLC and Longines. In fact, the entire collection is very nice and usually can be serviced and maintained, and they wear very cool. For a long time, many of these WWW watches were very affordable but like other military watches they have all hugely increased in price.
IMO the British military had the nicest watches of any country and a wide range of different brands and models. No other country comes close although the French had some really great airforce watches. If your father or grandfather ever served in the military, you may have a very cool and valuable timepiece hidden away in your family belongings.
docstocker
pfm Member
I have two Citizen watches. Both about 20 years old now. Both still going strong. One is stainless steel like the watch shown, the other a titanium Skyhawk. Citizen make excellent watches. I’m sorely tempted by the one you showed.
John
Clive D
Low fidelity victim
The one I linked to is titanium or super titanium according to the blurb! I contacted my local Citizen dealer about getting the blue faced version with the matching bracelet. After making an enquiry she called back to report that the blue model only came with the strap as shown but I could buy the bracelet separately. When I asked how much this would cost she replied, with embarrassment, that it cost more than the black faced model WITH the bracelet.
At this point my interest evaporated.
cj66
pfm Member
My watch hunt stopped because of needing a DAC instead but the last one I was contemplating might suit you...
https://citizen.co.th/product/bj7100-15l-4/
https://citizen.co.th/product/bj7100-15l-4/
JTC
PFM Villager...
I hear you. For dirty/scuffy type work I wear a Cex Diver (a quartz Seiko diver clone) which seems indestructible; the rest of the time I alternate Milgauss and Sub, with the JLC Master Control Date for super classy things and this for a bit of variety. There may be a vacancy for a chronograph in a bit…
CraShWilliams
pfm Member
This is mine, it's mil-edition Bremont - I've had it for several years now and recently changed over the strap.
https://imgur.com/a/xuz7Cp5
https://imgur.com/a/xuz7Cp5
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
The Oyster bracelet is a masterpiece. I can wear the watch all day and there’s no discomfort whatsoever. That’s not the sort of thing you’ll discover while trying a watch on in a shop.
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
Can’t disagree. Says someone who has been wearing a Speedmaster bracelet all week
And it's partly your 'fault' that I have this Daytona. That was way back in 2013!
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
Agreed. And so far the house insurance is manageable...
JTC
PFM Villager...
No. Reverso medium duoface small seconds.