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Help and Advice - Day Date 18xx or 18xxx

Hey folks - I'm looking for a day-date in full gold. It will probably be one of the later 36mm models, but would appreciate your views on the followin...
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Ultrasonic cleaning for bracelets

Recently cleaned all my bracelets with an ultrasonic - pouring the water away felt a bit like this. It was vaguely horrifying how much crud built up i...
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Brilliant watch rolls.....

I'm not affiliated in any way with this firm, nor do I routinely gush about accessories.....but.... These cases are brilliant. I've been tight on spac...
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Recent Comments

commented on Why do IWC's not get more respect? ·

And there you have it.....although IWC make some lovely watches, the timekeeping aspect of the experience is pretty ordinary. Add to that the cost (eek!) and the relative sobriety of the design language and it's a niche offering.

If someone wants a handsome, well-made pilot watch, you can get the same manufacturing and material quality and (possibly) better timekeeping, from Bremont, Sinn or Laco - at roughly half the cost. That's a tough sell.

commented on Help and Advice - Day Date 18xx or 18xxx ·

many thanks

commented on Christopher Ward - why the hype? ·

I've got a Twelve (titanium) and an Aquitaine Bronze - both are exceptionally well-finished for the price (sub £1200 ). Both were an experiment - the Bronzie was to try a bronze cased watch without spending a lot - it's been great. The Twelve looked interesting, and the vignette blue dial on the titanium model is unique to CW and looks fantastic on the wrist. I'd not buy CW just for the brand, but if you like the look/model, the value-for-money is top notch.

commented on Ultrasonic cleaning for bracelets ·

the cheapest on you can find on Aliexpress/Amazon/eBay wil do - they are all much of a muchness. I wouldn't use them on the watch itself, unless the movement was out of the case, but for bracelets they are great. It's much more thorough than a toothbrush, as the ultrasonic waves agitate all the dirt in the spaces too small for a brush to get to. It's doing the same as you do with your brush, just at several thousandths of the scale 😄 Also awesome for jewellery as well, especialy cleaning out the settings on gemmed pieces.

commented on Longines Zulutime Leather strap Quality issues? Has anyone ever bought an original leather watch strap from a big watch brand but experience QC issues with it? ·

The Saphir stuff has not discolered any of my stitching - in most cases, the main casue is bleeding dye out of the leather and into the stitching, or spreading dirt from the leather to the cotton. Worth cleaning first :D

commented on Serious question, when is it a “homage” and when it is “just fake”? ·

horrible mate beat me to it - he still has it though , and it still makes him smile.

commented on **RESOLVED** Beautiful New Grail… but Already Needs Repair 😞 ·

100% ask for a replacement. Whatever's going on in there is fairly catastrophic and not a rsult of wear and tear. You shoudln't have to wait for months for a repair, as the itme was not fit for purpose when sold.

Most AD's will sort this out wiht no quibbles. If not, go straigth to Longines.

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Straps for the Santos De….

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Bamford tuesday

Sunny day, happy watch
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Midweek entertainment - Andrew Morgan's "10 worst watches"..

don't watch if you've just eaten, scare easily, or have...you know...taste..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c0h6v3C8gE
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Watchmaker's Apprentice on amazon Prime Video

Lovely short film about George Daniels and Roger Smith - a bit artsy here and there, but a good insight into both Daniels and Smith, and their contrib...
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Show me the leather! (or Sailcloth, or rubber.......)

I use a grey NATO on my Explorer II, as well as the bracelet.  What other combos work well for the Polar? ideas and pics please....
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