Watches

d34noj · January 21, 2025

Tramps_mate said:
2-3 years a go, those F1's were £1100 brand new. They are no way worth £1500 new now, like you said. Quartz!

I'll have a look at what they have on that site! Cheers!

QUARTZ. IT HAS A BATTERY IN IT. A BATTERY. £1500.

I think I let nostalgia get the better of me, had an F1 from an outlet in Gretna and loved it, back when I knew bugger all about watches!

Tramps_mate · January 21, 2025

d34noj said:
QUARTZ. IT HAS A BATTERY IN IT. A BATTERY. £1500.

I think I let nostalgia get the better of me, had an F1 from an outlet in Gretna and loved it, back when I knew bugger all about watches!

I love watches like these.. Id buy them all now if the missus would let me! :lol:

Prospex Speedtimer 1969 Re-Creation | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

Introducing an entirely new Prospex watch collection, inspired by Seiko’s professional timekeeping heritage. This timepiece is inspired by the flowing lines ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

Prospex PADI | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

PADI (The Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the world’s leading scuba diving training organisation, unifying divers around the globe who sh ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

Prospex 'Sumo' | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

This watch shape is affectionately named ‘Sumo’ by Seiko fans – because of its size and shape and the 12 o’clock marker – it’s a substantially strong lookin ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

And even this..

Prospex 'Arnie' | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

This diver’s watch is a modern re-interpretation of the Seiko world-first 'Hybrid divers' originally released in 1982 and named hybrid because it ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

RalphDring · January 21, 2025

Tramps_mate said:
I love watches like these.. Id buy them all now if the missus would let me!

Prospex Speedtimer 1969 Re-Creation | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

Introducing an entirely new Prospex watch collection, inspired by Seiko’s professional timekeeping heritage. This timepiece is inspired by the flowing lines ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

Prospex PADI | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

PADI (The Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the world’s leading scuba diving training organisation, unifying divers around the globe who sh ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

Prospex 'Sumo' | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

This watch shape is affectionately named ‘Sumo’ by Seiko fans – because of its size and shape and the 12 o’clock marker – it’s a substantially strong lookin ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

And even this..

Prospex 'Arnie' | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

This diver’s watch is a modern re-interpretation of the Seiko world-first 'Hybrid divers' originally released in 1982 and named hybrid because it ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

I really like the speed timer, hopefully will finally get my hands on one this year. Been pining after this watch for a while!.

d34noj · January 21, 2025

RalphDring said:
I really like the speed timer, hopefully will finally get my hands on one this year. Been pining after this watch for a while!.

Like a baby Daytona.

RalphDring · January 21, 2025

Recently got this, had a couple of Steinharts before, pretty reliable and well made for the price, had to have the blue bezel insert, going to put it on the original bracelet though.

d34noj · January 21, 2025

RalphDring said:
Recently got this, had a couple of Steinharts before, pretty reliable and well made for the price, had to have the blue bezel insert, going to put it on the original bracelet though.

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I'm liking the bracelet myself!

RalphDring · January 21, 2025

d34noj said:
Like a baby Daytona.

Definitely, really love the look of them.

RalphDring · January 21, 2025

d34noj said:
I'm liking the bracelet myself!

It’s grown on me, I got it with a blue canvas strap that looked okay but was really annoying doing it up so had this one previously on another watch spare, the original bracelets I really like, apart from the clasp so I’m not in a great rush to buy another one.

d34noj · January 21, 2025

RalphDring said:
It’s grown on me, I got it with a blue canvas strap that looked okay but was really annoying doing it up so had this one previously on another watch spare, the original bracelets I really like, apart from the clasp so I’m not in a great rush to buy another one.

Reminds me of a Squale diving strap

The binman chronicles · January 21, 2025

Tramps_mate said:
I love watches like these.. Id buy them all now if the missus would let me!

Prospex Speedtimer 1969 Re-Creation | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

Introducing an entirely new Prospex watch collection, inspired by Seiko’s professional timekeeping heritage. This timepiece is inspired by the flowing lines ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

Prospex PADI | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

PADI (The Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the world’s leading scuba diving training organisation, unifying divers around the globe who sh ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

Prospex 'Sumo' | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

This watch shape is affectionately named ‘Sumo’ by Seiko fans – because of its size and shape and the 12 o’clock marker – it’s a substantially strong lookin ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

And even this..

Prospex 'Arnie' | Seiko Boutique | The Official UK Online Store

This diver’s watch is a modern re-interpretation of the Seiko world-first 'Hybrid divers' originally released in 1982 and named hybrid because it ...

www.seikoboutique.co.uk

Got the Speedtimer and the Arnie. Love them.

Tramps_mate · January 21, 2025

The binman chronicles said:
Got the Speedtimer and the Arnie. Love them.

I'm so jealous..

The binman chronicles · January 22, 2025

Tramps_mate said:
I'm so jealous..

I think I got the Speedtimer for £530ish and the Arnie on a Black Frday deal for around £290 a couple of years later, so a fair bit cheaper than what the RRP is.

If you have your heart set on those or the others on your list, if you can save a bit of money to put down a decent deposit, then wait for the right deal to pop up, the zero percent interest PayPal deals mean the finance payments aren't too bad. I then overpay when I can to clear the balance as soon as comfortably possible and that gives headroom to do it again (should I wish). Obviously does depend what else you have going on. Some people can afford to bung that sort of money all in one go and that's what Seiko is great as it's not stupid money, but for the rest of us putting a plan in place is the best way forward to get the things we want. Good luck.

Tramps_mate · January 22, 2025

The binman chronicles said:
I think I got the Speedtimer for £530ish and the Arnie on a Black Frday deal for around £290 a couple of years later, so a fair bit cheaper than what the RRP is.

If you have your heart set on those or the others on your list, if you can save a bit of money to put down a decent deposit, then wait for the right deal to pop up, the zero percent interest PayPal deals mean the finance payments aren't too bad. I then overpay when I can to clear the balance as soon as comfortably possible and that gives headroom to do it again (should I wish). Obviously does depend what else you have going on. Some people can afford to bung that sort of money all in one go and that's what Seiko is great as it's not stupid money, but for the rest of us putting a plan in place is the best way forward to get the things we want. Good luck.

I always thought the speed timer was 38mm like the Rolex copy..

but 41.5mm is tempting. I have big wrists and anything below around 40-42mm looks odd on me..

Tramps_mate · January 22, 2025

The binman chronicles said:
I think I got the Speedtimer for £530ish and the Arnie on a Black Frday deal for around £290 a couple of years later, so a fair bit cheaper than what the RRP is.

If you have your heart set on those or the others on your list, if you can save a bit of money to put down a decent deposit, then wait for the right deal to pop up, the zero percent interest PayPal deals mean the finance payments aren't too bad. I then overpay when I can to clear the balance as soon as comfortably possible and that gives headroom to do it again (should I wish). Obviously does depend what else you have going on. Some people can afford to bung that sort of money all in one go and that's what Seiko is great as it's not stupid money, but for the rest of us putting a plan in place is the best way forward to get the things we want. Good luck.

Do you have the Solar? What are reviews of them like do you know?