Don Diego De la Vega Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) To get back on to watches popped into James porter and sons and tried on some Studio Underdog a goofy panda form 01series (38.5mm) a full moon and steffany blue from 02series (37mm) felt a little small but I was wearing a 41mm watch before trying them on so my perspective was probably off must say I liked them but the strap tailor leather strap was the winner, excellent quality Edited January 13 by Don Diego De la Vega 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Quite like the middle one there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I'd never heard of studio underdog and just seen their 01 Desert Sky and it's lovely. It might have to be bought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 24 minutes ago, Derry Alli said: I'd never heard of studio underdog and just seen their 01 Desert Sky and it's lovely. It might have to be bought. The 02 Full Moon is really nice. Sold out though. I was looking at Kuoe recently and it reminds me a lot of their Old Smith model, which I bookmarked for later this year(hopefully). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 20 minutes ago, Ross. said: The 02 Full Moon is really nice. Sold out though. They're restocking both 01 and 02 in March, hopefully get one then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Diego De la Vega Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, Ross. said: Quite like the middle one there. That was the one I was in to look at unfortunately it felt a little too small at 37mm but I’m convinced that’s only because I’m used to wearing larger watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, Don Diego De la Vega said: That was the one I was in to look at unfortunately it felt a little too small at 37mm but I’m convinced that’s only because I’m used to wearing larger watch. I struggle to wear a few of my watches now, after wearing the Omega AT most of the time for the last year or so. Feels like I have nothing on my wrist at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Diego De la Vega Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 23 hours ago, Ross. said: I struggle to wear a few of my watches now, after wearing the Omega AT most of the time for the last year or so. Feels like I have nothing on my wrist at all. If you don't mind me asking what aqua terra do you own? There are a couple on chrono 24 that seem in pristine condition (1 black, 1 blue both 41mm on rubber straps) going for a reasonable price and they are eating away at me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, Don Diego De la Vega said: If you don't mind me asking what aqua terra do you own? There are a couple on chrono 24 that seem in pristine condition (1 black, 1 blue both 41mm on rubber straps) going for a reasonable price and they are eating away at me 41mm, green face on silver, 2020 model. Bought mines off Watchfinder, similar to how you describe. Was worried the 41mm would be a bit too big, problem now is the other watches I have feel too small. Also, I still fucking love the thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 The kids clubbed together and bought me a dive watch kit for Xmas, which I finally got around to tackling yesterday. The watch itself is reasonably decent quality with a a Seiko NH35 movement. The face is British Racing Green, and they chose a steel bracelet with a glidelock clasp. I'm sure it cost them a lot more than the sum of its parts, but I guess you're paying for the experience and support as much as for the parts. Movement, face, hands, case and bracelet all came separately and needed cobbling together, and I was a bit apprehensive as I'd never done anything more complicated than replacing a battery or a strap before. My eyesight isn't what it once was, and my hands aren't as steady, but it it was surprisingly enjoyable nonetheless. (f**k me, though, those hands were fiddly!) The instruction booklet was spot on, and there are a series of videos to follow online as well, and it came with every tool needed and a few more besides. I'm wearing it now as I type, and feeling remarkably smug and unjustifiably pleased with myself. The kids are definitely in the good books this year. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 That’s a wonderful gift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHF-23 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 6 hours ago, Doctor Manhattan said: The kids clubbed together and bought me a dive watch kit for Xmas, which I finally got around to tackling yesterday. The watch itself is reasonably decent quality with a a Seiko NH35 movement. The face is British Racing Green, and they chose a steel bracelet with a glidelock clasp. I'm sure it cost them a lot more than the sum of its parts, but I guess you're paying for the experience and support as much as for the parts. Movement, face, hands, case and bracelet all came separately and needed cobbling together, and I was a bit apprehensive as I'd never done anything more complicated than replacing a battery or a strap before. My eyesight isn't what it once was, and my hands aren't as steady, but it it was surprisingly enjoyable nonetheless. (f**k me, though, those hands were fiddly!) The instruction booklet was spot on, and there are a series of videos to follow online as well, and it came with every tool needed and a few more besides. I'm wearing it now as I type, and feeling remarkably smug and unjustifiably pleased with myself. The kids are definitely in the good books this year. What a wonderful gift, I'm sure they're delighted at how much youve enjoyed it. Thank you very much for sharing, my dad turns 60 this year and I've bookmarked their website as a probable source of his gift - he's not massively into watches, but he'd enjoy the hobbyist element and I'm sure would appreciate having something he could keep forever and eventually pass on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 minutes ago, GHF-23 said: What a wonderful gift, I'm sure they're delighted at how much youve enjoyed it. Thank you very much for sharing, my dad turns 60 this year and I've bookmarked their website as a probable source of his gift - he's not massively into watches, but he'd enjoy the hobbyist element and I'm sure would appreciate having something he could keep forever and eventually pass on Save money by buying him a broken watch he can fix himself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHF-23 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 7 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Save money by buying him a broken watch he can fix himself. He'd give it a go as well (for about half an hour) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 11 minutes ago, GHF-23 said: He'd give it a go as well (for about half an hour) But how would he know? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 15 minutes ago, GHF-23 said: What a wonderful gift, I'm sure they're delighted at how much youve enjoyed it. Thank you very much for sharing, my dad turns 60 this year and I've bookmarked their website as a probable source of his gift - he's not massively into watches, but he'd enjoy the hobbyist element and I'm sure would appreciate having something he could keep forever and eventually pass on Ha, he's a year younger than me then, and if I can do it anybody can do it! For a novice like me it's time-consuming and fiddly, and you've got to be pretty careful when the movement's exposed, but it's not really that hard as I'm sure the regulars on this thread can vouch. FWIW, it took me about 5 hours to build, although a fair bit of that was watching the instruction videos. Then after I'd finished it the second hand started sticking when all three hands were aligned so I had to disassemble it and redo them. (It was much quicker/easier the second time.) The one thing I definitely WON'T be doing is taking it underwater. It has a gasket and a screw-down crown, but I wouldn't trust anything I'd built myself in the bath, let alone in the Red Sea. Purely decorative! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHF-23 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 5 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: But how would he know? He checks his phone like the rest of us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wilkos Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Hi all P&B watch experts, This Sturmanskie Sputnik has caught my eye. What are people's thoughts? I also like the look of the one with the beiger dial as well. Kind regards, Big_Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtgilphead Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Steve_Wilkos said: Hi all P&B watch experts, This Sturmanskie Sputnik has caught my eye. What are people's thoughts? I also like the look of the one with the beiger dial as well. Kind regards, Big_Steve Here are the 3 Sturmanskie's I own - all bought from the official site. I've not had a moment's bother with them - nice watches. I don't have the GMT you're looking at though. Looks like a decent price. If you like it, you should get it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 hours ago, Steve_Wilkos said: Hi all P&B watch experts, This Sturmanskie Sputnik has caught my eye. What are people's thoughts? I also like the look of the one with the beiger dial as well. Kind regards, Big_Steve Never heard of them, like the look of that one, nice retro dial, good size as well at 40mm, fair enough price, not keen on quartz though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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