Futureboy Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Enjoying this Squale. Loads of history with these, having made cases for Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, DOXA etc. https://ibb.co/Hgzwz7S Just bought a Seiko SPB143J. Curious to see how alike the MAS it is. Decent watch. Happy with it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, Futureboy said: Enjoying this Squale. Loads of history with these, having made cases for Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, DOXA etc. https://ibb.co/Hgzwz7S Just bought a Seiko SPB143J. Curious to see how alike the MAS it is. Decent watch. Happy with it. Nice colour for a DAB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 On 06/03/2023 at 19:21, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Save a little more and buy a Tudor, it's a no brainer. I’m probably way out of touch here but I’m not sure on the Tudor. A poor man’s Rolex? A bit like a guy who buys a high end VW/Audi and then protests that ‘it’s basically a Porsche without the badge/price’. But isn’t that exactly the point? Otherwise why don’t we all just get Casios? Apologies if I’m straying into contentious territory! Happy to be educated… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 10 hours ago, alta-pete said: I’m probably way out of touch here but I’m not sure on the Tudor. A poor man’s Rolex? A bit like a guy who buys a high end VW/Audi and then protests that ‘it’s basically a Porsche without the badge/price’. But isn’t that exactly the point? Otherwise why don’t we all just get Casios? Apologies if I’m straying into contentious territory! Happy to be educated… It was designed as a cheaper alternative to it's big brother Rolex, but the quality of the Tudor lets it stand alone. I like the Rolex pepsi gmt, but there's no way I'm chucking 15 -20k on a watch, the Tudor version of it is less than a third of the price, for basically the same spec. Suppose a lot of it is brand/badge snobbery. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munter Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I bought my first “fancy” watch recently. It was a Tudor and I’m delighted with it. Looks good, feels good, tells the time. Couldn’t care less about the brand and have no time for luxury end watch dealer nonsense like waiting lists etc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, alta-pete said: I’m probably way out of touch here but I’m not sure on the Tudor. A poor man’s Rolex? A bit like a guy who buys a high end VW/Audi and then protests that ‘it’s basically a Porsche without the badge/price’. But isn’t that exactly the point? Otherwise why don’t we all just get Casios? Apologies if I’m straying into contentious territory! Happy to be educated… When Rolex really took off it was known for making tool watches. A submariner for diving, GMT for travel, Explorer II for spelunking etc. I think it’s fair to say, although staying true to its roots, Rolex has moved up a level or two since then. Same watches but less tool like. To me at least the ceramic bezels on a 6 digit Submariner look a little more flashy than the aluminium bezels on a 5 digit Submariner. There are plenty of people that own Tudor and Rolex watches. A common comment made is that Tudor has kept the tool like vibe of more vintage Rolex watches and this appeals to a lot of people. Have a look at the BB58 and compare it to the original 4 digit Submariner. With its size and lack of crown guards the BB58 looks more similar to the original Submariner than the current Submariner ref 124060. If you’re looking for bang for your buck I don’t think you can go wrong with a Tudor watch and you (mostly) don’t have to worry about wait lists. Edited March 9, 2023 by Shadow Play 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 ^^^ answered. Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Anyone ID this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Anyone ID this? It's a watch. I'll pm my bank details 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Anyone ID this? The rider tabs are consistent with it being a Breitling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 7 hours ago, Shadow Play said: The rider tabs are consistent with it being a Breitling. Chronomat Evolution? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 9 hours ago, TxRover said: Chronomat Evolution? Hard to say from that photo. The bracelet is certainly the right style for that but if I’m being completely honest the bracelet looks like it has stretched a fair bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 21 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Anyone ID this? ^^^ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futureboy Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Shelled out on an Erika's Originals MN strap and put my old and battered Seamaster on it. Ridiculously over priced for a strap, but really comfy and secure. Sits close to the wrist too. Much better than a NATO. I've also went back down the Seiko rabbit hole and bought an SKX to mod. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Quite a fuss at Watches and Wonders today for Rolex. They have released their first ever titanium Yacht Master and their first Daytona with a display back to name but two of their new watches. This new dial design OP 41mm is the watch that caught my attention. I’m not quite sure if it’s a stroke genius or just plain bonkers. I can’t think of a better place to go other than P&B to gain valued opinions. Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, Shadow Play said: Quite a fuss at Watches and Wonders today for Rolex. They have released their first ever titanium Yacht Master and their first Daytona with a display back to name but two of their new watches. This new dial design OP 41mm is the watch that caught my attention. I’m not quite sure if it’s a stroke genius or just plain bonkers. I can’t think of a better place to go other than P&B to gain valued opinions. Thank you. I can’t get past the dial. Looks horrendous to me but it’s a Rolex and if it’s limited edition it will already be gone and on the resale sites for significantly more than retail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 6 hours ago, Shadow Play said: Quite a fuss at Watches and Wonders today for Rolex. They have released their first ever titanium Yacht Master and their first Daytona with a display back to name but two of their new watches. This new dial design OP 41mm is the watch that caught my attention. I’m not quite sure if it’s a stroke genius or just plain bonkers. I can’t think of a better place to go other than P&B to gain valued opinions. Thank you. Should call it the “Bust a move”… https://www.bubbleshooter.net/bust-a-move/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 9 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: It’s just like the colours a Dundee away strip should be. Now they’ve sorted out the date issue that’s a watch that offers cracking value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Shadow Play said: It’s just like the colours a Dundee away strip should be. Now they’ve sorted out the date issue that’s a watch that offers cracking value. I think that's the final piece in the collection, superb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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