Konteebos
Surfing on the lake of fire
I'm not a huge Omega fan, but they completely nailed it with the Speedmaster Pro. Never looks dated.
It's their only bona-fide classic as far as I'm concerned.
I'm not a huge Omega fan, but they completely nailed it with the Speedmaster Pro. Never looks dated.
Lots of lovely watches in this thread.
Here's mine:
Am currently looking into G-Shocks, I like the appeal of having a virtually indestructible watch, perhaps this one that's NASA-approved (it's a lot smaller than it looks in the pic, so not oversized like a lot of modern design G-Shocks):
It's their only bona-fide classic as far as I'm concerned.
This is the Gshock to get:
https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/casio/products/g-gw-5000-1jf
It is made in japan and is all metal construction underneath a rubber shell (which is replaceable). There are numerous chinese made versions which have the identical design, but are in a plastic case and don't have the screw-on back.
Seiyajapan are great to deal with.
I hope not - I wear it out quite regularly. There's something about a basic Sub which is just....right. And the vintage ones are slightly smaller than the current breed
Well Mull, I wouldn't have imagined we have much in common, but I have that exact watch (a 50th birthday present) and love it. Except, that is, when it needs a new battery....
My latest treat to myself as an everyday watch, a Seiko JDM SARB017 Alpinist :
Some lovely watches on this thread.
It has no crown gaurds so that dates it in the 50's. Watches this old and still in good condition are VERY rare. It looks like it still has an original dial in good condition, which adds even more value. Are you the original owner? I am not a vintage rolex expert, but I suspect the ballpark value of such a piece would be tens of thousands GBP.
Edit: Curiosity got the better of me, so I did some research Yours looks like a 5508. The one that goes for crazy money is the 6538, as worn by Connery in Goldfinger.
Indicative value of yours:
http://www.chrono24.com/rolex/5508-submariner-james-bond-von-1959--id3265185.htm
Great thread and I love watches. Have an old battered Seamaster's which was my fathers and love it.
Here is a link re Lange & Söhne re their perpetual calendar which is both innovative and mesmerising
CWC G10 - Issued to me but I never really wore it so in good condition, bit cliched to wear now.