http://forum.tz-uk.com/ Primarily for discussion of watches and accessories but no hard and fast rules en Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:23 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.tz-uk.com/images/misc/rss.png http://forum.tz-uk.com/ http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263430-Real-Omega-seamaster-300-military-case&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 17:43:27 GMT I know a little about the SM 300 but would like opinions on this case please, it looks good to me but what do you guys think? Either way I think a... I know a little about the SM 300 but would like opinions on this case please, it looks good to me but what do you guys think? Either way I think a self build is on the horizon.
Cheers Mick



]]> Watch Talk Michael E http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263430-Real-Omega-seamaster-300-military-case http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263425-Someone-here-at-a-car-boot-sale-some-time-ago-Lucky-person&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:00 GMT Let's see what this can achieve :smile-new:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/10068894/James-Bonds-watch-to-go-under-the-hammer.html ]]> Watch Talk ingenioren http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263425-Someone-here-at-a-car-boot-sale-some-time-ago-Lucky-person http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263422-The-silliness-a-letter-can-make-to-desire-and-of-course-price&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 16:33:00 GMT The silliness is a simple letter change of course, and i want this (to me) beauty :love7: An all original PAM 002 B series T dial, fully complete... The silliness is a simple letter change of course, and i want this (to me) beauty :love7:

An all original PAM 002 B series T dial, fully complete and pukka €9000.00



But when compared to this one seems pretty expensive, PAM 002 B series but an L dial model at €3900.00



Though when compared to this one, seems cheap, PAM 002 A series T dial model at €12000.00





I'm not bothered by lume per-se and don't seek out XYZ million candlepower to bolt on my wrist. I do though have a weakness for colour, class and simplicity. I want the first watch shown which is located in Italy with a private seller and we both prefer a F2F sale but i have to travel. What's the problem? well i suffer with a middle ear imbalance after flying so a return trip in one day gives me lots of post flight/s hassle which can be very, very uncomfortable, so i have to avoid such travel.

It's an expensive item for what it is, is any such watch worth it? Only i can decide but if it had a an L dial i wouldn't have the dilemma as i wouldn't have given it a second look. Bugger! ]]> Watch Talk shadowman http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263422-The-silliness-a-letter-can-make-to-desire-and-of-course-price http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263419-quick-question-about-shipping-to-switzerland&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:52 GMT My Polish workmate needs to send his watch back for a warranty repair to Golana, anyone recommend the best option to include insurance for £500? RM... My Polish workmate needs to send his watch back for a warranty repair to Golana, anyone recommend the best option to include insurance for £500? RM or other?
He's not so good with english so he's asked for my advice, is Airsure still a good option?
many thanks chaps! ]]> Watch Talk ktmog6uk http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263419-quick-question-about-shipping-to-switzerland http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263415-Sub-C-Half-Link-Removal&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:41:30 GMT Hi guys,

Have any of you removed one of the half links from the Sub C bracelet? I want to switch it over to the six o'clock side. The screw appears to have a head but no base on the other side.

I've given it all my gusto and a good flush of WD40 but still no joy - not sure if it is meant to come out or not? ]]> Watch Talk sepsonto http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263415-Sub-C-Half-Link-Removal http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263412-1960-s-Rolex-service-and-polish-non-Rolex-UK-recommendations&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 14:34:23 GMT Hi, I'm looking for quotes to get my 1960's Rolex 6694 serviced with a full case polish. I'm loathed to send it to R-UK because the service will probably be more than half the value. I have used watch doctors before and they were ok with the service and perspex change but I'm not sure I would trust them to clean up the hands (which are original oyster Royal style) or the case.

Any recommendations please? I did try the search but couldn't find a result with specific case polishing and service skills.

Roy ]]> Watch Talk unwittingaccomplice http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263412-1960-s-Rolex-service-and-polish-non-Rolex-UK-recommendations http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263404-it-s-a-red-day-today&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:33:52 GMT modded 7002-700a on a strap from mnielse. Image: http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa187/ktmog6uk/null_zps64be56f0.jpg ... modded 7002-700a on a strap from mnielse.


]]> Watch Talk ktmog6uk http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263404-it-s-a-red-day-today http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263400-James-Bond-watch-now-thats-a-find!&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:19 GMT Not bad for a car boot http://news.sky.com/story/1093307/james-bond-watch-found-at-car-boot-sale Not bad for a car boot

http://news.sky.com/story/1093307/ja...-car-boot-sale ]]> Watch Talk senwar http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263400-James-Bond-watch-now-thats-a-find! http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263395-Why-don-t-digital-watches-offer-a-user-regulation-function&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:52 GMT Here's a thought that occured to me over the weekend while adjusting my Aerospace.

Say you have a digital, or digital / analogue watch that gains a number seconds over a month. Wouldn't it be nice if the manufacturers offered a function whereby you could, in effect, "tell" the watch that it gained (or lost) a few seconds a month? Equipped with this information, the watch could then pause (or jump) 0.1 seconds or whatever every 12 hours, and keep itself regulated. It wouldn't be perfect but it would be a substantial improvement, especially for less accurate movements.

Now granted, a lot of people aren't bothered if their watch gains a few seconds. Furthermore, radio-synchronised watches have made that problem go away completely for their owners.

But a lot of people never use the stopwatch / world time / countdown timer / alarms and so on that are offered even with inexpensive digitals, either. And it strikes me as something that wouldn't be that hard to implement for the manufacturer. A lot of recent digital watches are still not radio-synchronised. It just seems like an easy way to improve the accuracy of a watch by getting the owner involved. Just an extra step on the 'adjust' cycle; one button to add a second to the 30-day error, and another to subtract one. ]]> Watch Talk monogroover http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263395-Why-don-t-digital-watches-offer-a-user-regulation-function http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263393-Omega-Seamaster-Help&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 11:22:13 GMT I have owned this watch since the late 60's.

No box or papers so would like to try and identify model/age if possible.

Here are the images:







Measurements:

37mm to crown

18mm lugs

Gold plated I think.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Bob. ]]> Watch Talk bobar http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263393-Omega-Seamaster-Help http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263391-Where-can-I-get-good-quality-regimental-NATO-s&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 10:56:33 GMT I am looking for a decent quality NATO in 20mm for Black Watch or the Royal regiment of Scotland but so far all I've found have been ones in 18mm or with gold hardware. I've also contacted Mike from Phoenix straps and he said that he longer does the regimental straps.

Can anyone please recommend anywhere that they have experience buying from and that are of good quality?

Thank you :encouragement: ]]> Watch Talk dowsing http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263391-Where-can-I-get-good-quality-regimental-NATO-s http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263379-TAG-Heuer-Cal-6-rapidly-gaining-time&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 09:10:35 GMT A quick technical question for the capable/knowledgeable: my brother-in-law has a TAG Carrera with a Cal. 6 movement (looks to be based on the ETA... A quick technical question for the capable/knowledgeable: my brother-in-law has a TAG Carrera with a Cal. 6 movement (looks to be based on the ETA 2892, with sub-seconds). This was a wedding present from my sister and is less than a month old. He's noticed that over the past few days it's started gaining time - running at least a minute per day fast where it hasn't been previously.

My suspicion is that this could be down to a bit of magnetic disturbance - the watch hasn't been dropped or abused and I can't think of anything else which would cause its behaviour to change suddenly like this. However, I am horribly aware that my understanding of such things is firmly theoretical, rather than practical - so any other ideas would be welcome.

The next question is what to do about it. The watch was bought from WoS who will presumably simply send it back to LVMH for a couple of months... Would it be worth his taking it to a local independent to get it bunged through a degaussing machin, before sending it away for ages? And if so, can anyone recommend somewhere in the City of London? ]]> Watch Talk PreacherCain http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263379-TAG-Heuer-Cal-6-rapidly-gaining-time http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263378-Hi-my-story-and-advice-needed&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 08:59:01 GMT Hi.
I'm new to this forum as a member but have been a lurker for a few month's now.
I've always liked watches since being a child and as a teenager when I started work I decided I was going to buy a Rolex (looking back I think it must have been a submariner), and that I'd save up and buy one. I made a sort of pact with myself that I wouldn't buy any sort of nice watch over and above the most basic functional piece until I could afford my dream watch.
Anyway, fast forward 20 years and that watch which was semi affordable back in the day is now an rrp that I could never dream of justifying splashing out on, what with all the family commitments and bills that I didn't have as a teenager, so I've relented and decided to buy some cheaper watches I like and see where it takes me.
So far I've bought a Roamer venus which I love to bits and a Steinhart OVM which is growing on me now I've put it back on it's bracelet from the nato I'd bought for it.
Next on the list is a dress watch. I thought I'd decided on the Tissot visodate but I've been pondering changing my mind and going for the C. Ward Malvern c5. This is were the advice comes into my post.
The problem is I don't know anybody who has a cw watch and would be buying it blind.Can any of you offer advice as to which is the better watch from a quality point of view (I know asthetics are a lot more personal)?
Also any other suggestions for an automatic dress watch which is sub £400 with a white face and a 39mm to 41mm diameter would be appreciated.
Thanks ]]> Watch Talk coldwarkid http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263378-Hi-my-story-and-advice-needed http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263370-TAG-Battery-Replacement-Advice&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 07:17:25 GMT I have a ana-digi TAG - model number CAC111D, bought from new about 12 years ago .....its my trusty beater used regularly at the gym / hiking /... I have a ana-digi TAG - model number CAC111D, bought from new about 12 years ago .....its my trusty beater used regularly at the gym / hiking / swimming

Its this model - http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Tag-Heu.../000/item/8994 - but with the rubber strap

It must be over 5 years since I had the battery replaced and the digital display has started to flash which I believe is the end of life indicator for the battery

Given what I use the watch for I want a proper re-seal. I know lots of you use/recommend Genesis watches but according to their website they do not offer any services for TAG ana-digi models.

Can any of you please recommend a suitable watch repairer for this small job

thanks ]]> Watch Talk dandanthewatchman http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263370-TAG-Battery-Replacement-Advice http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263368-public-service-announcement-g-shock-content&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 06:56:54 GMT http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-GW-350...GW-3500BD-1AER

the g shock aviator with the metal strap has just dropped to just over a ton . thats more than 2/3rds off . plus an extra 20% if you still have a voucher ... 80 quid. ]]> Watch Talk seikopath http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?263368-public-service-announcement-g-shock-content