Search found 4374 matches

by JAFO
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Ideas required
Replies: 4
Views: 89

Re: Ideas required

We live in a detached house with the entrance some way away from the road, and no casual passers by. Some deliverymen wait for the door to be opened, but others just ring the bell and go. We have had fairly expensive items left outside the door, or sticking out of the letter box, even with RMSD. Wha...
by JAFO
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: What camera are you using?
Replies: 11
Views: 167

Re: What camera are you using?

I have a Pentax K50, although I use a phone much of the time.

I bought a pre-owned macro lens with 1:1 macro to try out macro work, but I really need to put the camera on a tripod for the close up shots.
by JAFO
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New CW Sealander Chronograph
Replies: 107
Views: 4270

Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

@Kip

Why tomorrow?
by JAFO
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: Straps
Topic: Trade time Bracelet
Replies: 5
Views: 107

Re: Trade time Bracelet

The bracelet isn't the end of the world. You can always switch the bracelet for a strap, and they always pick up scuffs anyway, over time.
by JAFO
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Benjamin James Kickstarter
Replies: 3
Views: 172

Re: Benjamin James Kickstarter

There's also a link to an attractive looking Italian Alcadus watch (sector dial type with a micro rotor) at the bottom of the above listing (for the moment)
by JAFO
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Benjamin James Kickstarter
Replies: 3
Views: 172

Benjamin James Kickstarter

Has anyone looked at this? It's a square integrated bracelet design in both quartz (ronda) and auto (sellita) variant, both 8.3mm thick. Day 1 prices are £266 Quartz and £460 Auto. (30% off) (went live at 3pm I think), so some time left. I can't see postage costs, possibly included. Already fully fu...
by JAFO
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Happy birthday Soporsche!
Replies: 10
Views: 99

Re: Happy birthday Soporsche!

Wishing you a very happy birthday.

:cheers: :party: :birthday2:
by JAFO
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C7 Rosso Corsa Service
Replies: 16
Views: 567

Re: C7 Rosso Corsa Service

Good to see it's running well again. :D I've only ever had a watch serviced once, with no idea of what was going on, really. Nowadays with more knowledge, there's 2 main points I think. A standard service, strip down, clean, lubricate and adjust accuracy if necessary ought to be easy for a competent...
by JAFO
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are blue and blue the same?
Replies: 8
Views: 277

Re: Are blue and blue the same?

The dials look the same to me, but I prefer the silver bezel I think.
by JAFO
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New CW Sealander Chronograph
Replies: 107
Views: 4270

Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

Interestingly Jody just popped up with a reverse panda hand wind chronograph for a mere $399, but just over 15mm thin. Not for me, that one.

https://youtu.be/qrBnRkRvjwI?si=Gp7GA-oOA6H8tMoz
by JAFO
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C63 SH21 Blue Marine
Replies: 7
Views: 479

Re: C63 SH21 Blue Marine

Where is it be found then? I can't see in the CW site.
by JAFO
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New CW Sealander Chronograph
Replies: 107
Views: 4270

Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

So much hate for quartz around here. What's not to like? They are still a marvel of modern engineering.,.. To throw a curveball, could it be Mecca quartz, quartz with mechanical chronograph?? I don't think it's so much hate for quartz, as just loss of interest in quartz. That's how I felt. I was ha...
by JAFO
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New CW Sealander Chronograph
Replies: 107
Views: 4270

Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

If it's a quartz chronograph I imagine there will be some grumbles about CW 'going back on their word' about quartz. I don't think it should bother CW too much. There were grumbles from some when they stopped producing quartz watches as it was seen as turning their backs on their value proposition,...
by JAFO
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New CW Sealander Chronograph
Replies: 107
Views: 4270

Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

In passing, a speedmaster is 13mm thick. I'm currently coverting a handwoudf AliX which is showing as 13mm also. The studio underdog which I think has the same movement is showing as 13.6mm. My RW Freelancer (auto) is stated as 13.7mm Never say never, but under 12mm sounds more like a quartz. My exc...
by JAFO
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:29 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: The Non-Curmudgeons Corner
Replies: 1280
Views: 121468

Re: The Non-Curmudgeons Corner

Well, I just watched an absorbing documentary from Michael Portillo, about Singapore. I think it was an older production, as it mentioned the port going to be developed in 2021.

I then watched the 1% Club, and had a mare. Got loads of questions wrong.