Watch Tales.

[Sandra6]

That's really frustrating.
Personally I wouldn't buy a watch without trying it on.
I can't bring myself to buy a new watch though . I have one, a gift from Mr6 some years ago for a birthday. I didn't wear it for years as it was damaged, so he paid to have it repaired a couple of years ago and I promptly broke it again. I can't get a replacement glass for it now which is such a shame but I don't like anythign else as much so I'm watchless.
It's from Fossil if you want a suggestion of somewhere to start looking.

 

[Globalti]

Have you tried titanium? I have a titanium Seiko which is smart, un-ostentatious and lightweight.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I'm having some difficulties regarding watch buying. I have that nickel allergy thing going on so I cant have a bracelet watch it has to be a strap or a plastic one.I'm having to hunt round for something suitable and easy on the eye.
So I see a nice watch online and order it and its too small for my wrist, its returned and I get a refund. I order another one from a different online shop and theres none in stock. So I find a different model and it arrived with scratch across the face so thats returned as well.
I try again with another retailer and I stayed in all morning waiting for its arrival. I opened the box, and its not the one I ordered! so thats also on its way back
I think the moral of the story is to buy from a high street shop not online regarding watches.

I have half a dozen G shocks kicking around and bought them all online and they were all ok. Watch Hut and Watch Shop were the suppliers.

 

[Crackle]

I'm going to put this thread on my watch list

 

[midlife]

I have a plastic Timex Expedition......it tells me the time .ladies versions are available I believe.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I'm going to put this thread on my watch list

 

[Slick]

I have a plastic Timex Expedition......it tells me the time .ladies versions are available I believe.

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Is it just me or are those fabric straps really smelly after a few rides 8n hot weather?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Stainless steel ok?

Nearly 26 years old to, and worth more than I paid for it....

 

[Fab Foodie]

....what about a fitbit?

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Try painting the back of the watch with clear nail varnish to stop the nickel allergy

 

[midlife]

Is it just me or are those fabric straps really smelly after a few rides 8n hot weather?

Cheap leather strap now fitted . I think mine is about 5 years old now?

 

[Slick]

Cheap leather strap now fitted . I think mine is about 5 years old now?

Yeah, I think I'm going to have to do the same. I always used those straps as a safety feature but I opened the strap in a meeting one day and was almost immediately sick.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

No I'm after something nice that I like the look of.
I'm thinking about one of the Mondaines in a 35mm which is a mid size.

The Mondaines are nice looking watches

 

[Spiderweb]

https://www.mondaine.com/watches/official-swiss-railways-watch/evo2/mse-35110-lb.html.
This one I like, nice and easy to read, no roman numerals which I dislike and a strap.No date either as often I've found that the date part stops working after a bit.

Nice looking timepiece.