wrist check 2024
Discussion
Cupid-stunt said:
21st Century Man said:
I really like that.The bracelet and the dial and both spot on!
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EuGoPSP
OMITN said:
Sun’s out. And I’ve been out… with the early morning risers bedwetters.
Daughter dropped off at the theatre where we’ll watch her later. Going to dig out something less casual for when we go back this afternoon.
IMO these Scurfas are the direct replacement for the title of best value for money propper dive watch which used to be the Seiko skx.Daughter dropped off at the theatre where we’ll watch her later. Going to dig out something less casual for when we go back this afternoon.
21st Century Man said:
Nice one. Ordered. magpie215 said:
IMO these Scurfas are the direct replacement for the title of best value for money propper dive watch which used to be the Seiko skx.
I managed to get this one last year during one of their frenzied days when they have product for sale (they sell out in minutes). Took it on holiday but wasn’t that thrilled with it either way. Then I bought this cheapo strap from Aliexpress and it seems to have elevated the watch for me.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
21st Century Man said:
Nice one. Ordered. 
OMITN said:
How’s the bracelet? Since mine is titanium, I fancied a “smarter” option to go with the garish isofrane “homage” it’s currently on.
I've got the bracelet for my Titanium too. I really like it, relatively simple clasp, but up to the job and not too bulky.The bracelet itself is very comfortable and flexible in all the right ways.
Being titanium it's also light, with 3 links removed it comes in at 107g in total.
It is pin and collar so a bit of a fiddle to size, but you'll only do it once.
Lastly, at £72 it's very well priced compared to some of the competition imo.
I found this mid-60s Rotary automatic chrono in a box of old stuff from my grandparents when cleaning out the attic a few months ago.
Finally got around to looking at it. Shockingly, it appears to still work although I didnt dare wind it as it wont have run in at least 30 years.
Thinking of taking it to a watch restorer in NYC and seeing how much it would cost to clean it up and service the movement. At the very least it's an interesting talking point.
I'm guessing a full service and clean will run somewhere between $500-1000?
Wadeski said:
There was also this little Mido although its TINY!
literally smaller than a kids watch is these days, the face is small than a US quarter coin.
A shame the glass is cracked, I would imagine it will be impossible to find a replacement these days.
Plexiglass comes in a range of different sizes and profiles, as does gaskets. Check out Cousins for watch parts, for example - you may well be able to source a generic replacement if necessary.literally smaller than a kids watch is these days, the face is small than a US quarter coin.
A shame the glass is cracked, I would imagine it will be impossible to find a replacement these days.
Wadeski said:
I found this mid-60s Rotary automatic chrono in a box of old stuff from my grandparents when cleaning out the attic a few months ago.
Finally got around to looking at it. Shockingly, it appears to still work although I didnt dare wind it as it wont have run in at least 30 years.
Thinking of taking it to a watch restorer in NYC and seeing how much it would cost to clean it up and service the movement. At the very least it's an interesting talking point.
I'm guessing a full service and clean will run somewhere between $500-1000?
Here in the UK a full service on a manual wind with chrono starts at around $300 from someone who really knows what they are doing. Obviously yours has been around the block a few times and will likely need some parts, but these movements were made in large numbers and it's amazing what the experts have tucked away in little boxes.
Usually there is an inspection fee, less than $100 which is simply removing the caseback and possibly the movement from the case to see what work is required. If it hasn't suffered water ingress then it should be "doable". Chrono pushers can be completely replaced along with the stem, the case given a polish to remove the worst of any damage and the bezel looks great, just needs a dab of enamel to reinstate the index.
These style of watches (60's Divers/ skindivers) are very in vogue currently. Add in the family connection and it's worth at least having it inspected to see if it can be resurrected and at what cost.
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