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[Accy cyclist]

It is very small though - 3cm lug-to-lug, and 2.1cm across. You'd look more than a bit silly wearing that as a bloke - that's the sort of size of watch I wear. Mind, I'm 4ft 11, and eight and a half stone wet through.

Oh yeah, and you might need your glasses to check the time.

Does anyone look at their watch to check the time these days? I wear a watch all the time while out and about, but find myself habitually looking at my phone for the exact time, not how my watch shows it.😉

 

[Reynard]

Does anyone look at their watch to check the time these days? I wear a watch all the time while out and about, but find myself habitually looking at my phone for the exact time, not how my watch shows it.😉

Yes. Me.

I'm often in situations where I don't have my phone on me (working with chainsaw, judging / stewarding at cat shows), or when I'm out on the bike / walking with a friend, or where I don't want to be flashing my phone in public. So yes, my watches are tools, not just for show.

 

[HMS_Dave]

Does anyone look at their watch to check the time these days? I wear a watch all the time while out and about, but find myself habitually looking at my phone for the exact time, not how my watch shows it.😉

I do. I love simple things that have simple tasks.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I do. I love simple things that have simple tasks.

The watch in question yesterday was photograph at 4:17pm, according to the details of the photo on my phone. The watch and my phone matched perfectly time wise, though looking at those watch fingers closely, I'd say the watch could be showing 4:17 and 30 seconds. 🤔 😉

 

[Drago]

Does anyone look at their watch to check the time these days? I wear a watch all the time while out and about, but find myself habitually looking at my phone for the exact time, not how my watch shows it.😉

Yes. I have a smartish watch, Gormless Fenjx 6, but that's purely for sleep monitoring or exercise. Any other time its a real watch with hands for me. Im not a habitual phone carrier, so im reliant upon the watch for anything task that requires discharge with temporal regularity.

 

[Accy cyclist]

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[DCLane]

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Over-priced bling imo. But then I prefer a discreet watch; whilst I have a collection of vintage Rado watches I wear a simple Skagen watch daily.

 

[Reynard]

Have to agree with @DCLane. That's bloody ghastly. Chavtastic springs to mind.

I too, prefer something more discreet. Today's watch is a simple 1970s stainless steel square-cased Technos automatic on a Milanese bracelet.

 

[Accy cyclist]

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Ah, I thought the above post didn't send. Yes, I agree, it's cheap tat!😉

 

[Shortfall]

What are people's thoughts on homage watches? I quite like this Rolex Daytona looky likey by Sugess https://sugesswatch.com/products/automatic-chronograph-418-2-white-dial-ceramic-bezel-professional
It gets good reviews for quality and reliability and it's a good product in its own right without being a fake. I'm quite tempted but I'm holding fire as I'm travelling soon and I'll probably be trawling the duty free jewellers where I might pick up something authentic if the price is right.

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

What are people's thoughts on homage watches? I quite like this Rolex Daytona looky likey by Sugess https://sugesswatch.com/products/automatic-chronograph-418-2-white-dial-ceramic-bezel-professional
It gets good reviews for quality and reliability and it's a good product in its own right without being a fake. I'm quite tempted but I'm holding fire as I'm travelling soon and I'll probably be trawling the duty free jewellers where I might pick up something authentic if the price is right.

Never held one in person so tricky to know what the quality is like. For £200-300 I guess you would want something quality wise that was comparable to a Citizen or cheaper Seiko model. If that was the case then they seem like a good buy.

 

[sungod]

What are people's thoughts on homage watches? I quite like this Rolex Daytona looky likey by Sugess https://sugesswatch.com/products/automatic-chronograph-418-2-white-dial-ceramic-bezel-professional
It gets good reviews for quality and reliability and it's a good product in its own right without being a fake. I'm quite tempted but I'm holding fire as I'm travelling soon and I'll probably be trawling the duty free jewellers where I might pick up something authentic if the price is right.

tbh i'd wait for travel and look for something 'real' duty free (if it's a non-trivial amount, make sure to buy on a card that won't add an overseas use fee, often c. 3%), or look at chrono24 etc. for a new/serviced one that's certified

that sugess one claims 5atm/50m depth rating, which can mean 'might be ok for a dip, but ffs don't expose it to 50m'

these days, some makers (rolex and omega for instance), say their ratings are for real and their watches will be ok at stated depth (assuming any instructions are followed)

whereas the sugess web page says "this watch is suitable for everyday wear and light water splash", i.e. it's the former type of '50m' rating

 

[MichaelW2]

According some Gentleman's Corner of the intetwebs, large dinner plate watches are now OUT and normal and smaller sizes are IN. Are you going to listen to a bunch of confirmed batchelors in well polished shoes, or continue to flaunt your style/lack thereof.

 

[Drago]

Watches should be at least 40mm diameter, have a rotating bezel, and be waterproof to 20,000 leagues.

 

[diplodicus]

What are people's thoughts on homage watches? I quite like this Rolex Daytona looky likey by Sugess https://sugesswatch.com/products/automatic-chronograph-418-2-white-dial-ceramic-bezel-professional
It gets good reviews for quality and reliability and it's a good product in its own right without being a fake. I'm quite tempted but I'm holding fire as I'm travelling soon and I'll probably be trawling the duty free jewellers where I might pick up something authentic if the price is right.

I have one (homage watch)
Very much like a submariner, which is a watch I have always liked but wouldn't spend that sort of money on a watch I wear on a building site.
I bought this second hand a few years ago and have worn it 24/7 since. When I first got it, it kept very good time, +/- 2 seconds per day. It's not quite as good now. I think vibration of power tools and dust has taken its toll. Trouble is a proper service would likely cost more than it's worth. Water resistance has been faultless. (it occasionally goes windsurfing)