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[DCBassman]

This is my “It’s not a Bremont Martin Baker, but close” watch. Less than a £120 which in my range; the MB is around £4,000. View attachment 503017

Nice, what movement is that one?

 

[NorthernDave]

I can't wear a watch at work, as the results of a watch strap getting snagged on a table saw or rotary router don't bear thinking about. Since then I've lost the habit of wearing one.

What about a pocket watch? Very classy - I'll have to get a pic of mine posted.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Nice, what movement is that one?

I think they have only ever had 2 in the many Seiko 5s

 

[Andy in Germany]

What about a pocket watch? Very classy - I'll have to get a pic of mine posted.

I thought of that, but the thought of a chain hanging over sharp rotating machinery put me off. I wasn't supposed to wear anything loose at work. If I'm not in a machine workshop next time I may be able to reconsider this.

 

[CharlesF]

Nice, what movement is that one?

I was pleasantly surprised that it’s an automatic, to me Seiko is always quartz.

 

[Smudge]

Nice, what movement is that one?

I was pleasantly surprised that it’s an automatic, to me Seiko is always quartz.

Its the 7s36 movement in that model.
Seiko 5's used to always use 7s26 or 7s36 movements, but in recent years they are also using the later 4r36 movement, that also hacks and has handwinding as well as auto.

 

[DCBassman]

Its the 7s36 movement in that model.
Seiko 5's used to always use 7s26 or 7s36 movements, but in recent years they are also using the later 4r36 movement, that also hacks and has handwinding as well as auto.

Thanks for the info. I've an older 5 with a 6309 calibre, just wondered.

 

[Smudge]

Thanks for the info. I've an older 5 with a 6309 calibre, just wondered.

What year is that one ?
I've only really got to know Seiko autos from around the 90's onwards.

 

[DCBassman]

Around 81, I think. To be honest, it was bought as a spares backup movement for my diver. It may even be a bitsa, it came from somewhere in Delhi!

 

[mustang1]

I can't wear a watch at work, as the results of a watch strap getting snagged on a table saw or rotary router don't bear thinking about. Since then I've lost the habit of wearing one.

How about a pocket watch?

 

[Andy in Germany]

How about a pocket watch?

I've wondered about that, but it would have to have a chain or I know I'd lose it, and that's something else to get snagged in a rotating object...

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Just picked this up from eBay

Nice clear face anyway

 

[Once a Wheeler]

These are great. You cannot beat black on white for legibility and when you wake up in the middle of the night, press the winder and the dial illuminates so you can read it properly — not just guess at barely luminous smudges. Mine has a webbing strap which makes it even better. At less than £50.00 a throw you can afford to smash one up every couple of years. To clean it, just put it in the shower drain hole and when you are done it comes out like new. Definitely the watch for those who need a timepiece rather than an heirloom.

 

[Drago]

Due to the virus ive spent even less than normal this year, which has left me with an unexpected surprlus atop the normal surplus. Im thinking of rewarding my thrift with a new Doxa 300T, probably in orange. If a casual mention to Mrs D doesn't result in a black eye, then I will discreetly reach for my walet.

 

[CharlesF]

Hadn’t heard if Doxa before, and now I see what I have been missing. I like the colours, especially orange Dub 200 C-graph.