Watches


This has been my every day and only watch for the past 2 years, it's been put through it's paces with only a slightly scratched lens to show.

Although the plastic strap wasn't to my liking it's stood the test as well.
 

According to the Box it's a Casio MTD-1054-1AVEF, a google search shows that they are avaiable from about £45 - £60 quid

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-MTD-1054-1AVEF-Resin-Strap-Analogue/dp/B000OHARAW
 

The two I'm interested in are the A1254B and maybe the A1143 from Werners Flying Watches.
 
sunburyboy93 said:
According to the Box it's a Casio MTD-1054-1AVEF, a google search shows that they are avaiable from about £45 - £60 quid

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-MTD-1054-1AVEF-Resin-Strap-Analogue/dp/B000OHARAW
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Thanks for that. Yours has what looks like a sword fish on the dial, which differs from the one in your link, is it a limited/special edition?

A very nice watch for the money. What does the crown at 2 o'clock do? Is it for the illuminator?
 
Easy Steve, get a strap pin/springbar remover of ebay (£2.50 delivered) then just find a correct size strap you like and a couple of mins your done. Those composite straps are a pig to get off without scratching the watch lugs.
Nice looking watch BTW, if you like them a Nato strap would work with it and you don't have the problem of not getting the strap wet.
I changed the strap on my diver watch from a composite/rubber strap because I don't like them at all.......
 

If you press that then there are two very bright White LED's at the 12 and 6 o'clock position, and in darkness they do knock out some light !!!

 

Sorry Steve, I misread your post, I thought you had already changed the strap. Have a look at Timefactors for affordable and good quality straps. The Natos are very highly regarded from Eddie (I have one), he has a nice selection of leather straps too (I've had one for almost 2 years and is wearing well). I would guess that you would need a 20mm lug width, but check that.

http://www.timefactors.com/
 

:shock: Its a torch too! :mrgreen:
 
Just one.

Seiko Kinetic.

Bought in NYC with my "Casino Pot" that I couldn't use cos as the hotel concierge advised "It is illegal to gamble in the state of New york Sir. The nearest casino is over two hours drive"

Grrr, oh well, my $400 dollars bought me a great watch that I never have to replace the batteries.
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Only one issue re the Battery, I had a Kinetic, fine for the first few years then gradually worked for less time if not worn. In the end when not worn watch stopped. Took it back to the Jewelers where it was purchased, yes no problem Sir we can return it to Seiko they will only charge you £80 odd pounds to put a new rechargeable battery in it for you. The watch had cost £179 so threw it in the bin went on e bay paid £170 for a 1964 Omega Seamaster Automatic, might gain a couple of minutes a month but a joy to wear and use it all the time.
Never again for me a watch with a battery, but a bit like DE shaving, a return to the old traditions and all the better for it.
 

+1 on that, my Kinetic Divers watch gave up after a few years but including the battery, kinetic charger and reseal it is over £200.00 to get fixed. So it is heading for the bin, I was told at the time that I would never need to buy a battery again. But having said that it did last about 6 years so I suppose I got my monies worth out of it.
Now I wear an automatic Christopher Ward watch, no batteries 5 year g'tee keeps good time, no gimmicks just a quality movement.
But you pays your money so you buys what you want.....
 
Had mine about 5 years so far.
Its not always worn but I know when the battery is low cos it double ticks on the second hand so I then wear it regularly for a while.

Time will tell?

[I'll get my coat]
 
Sinister115 said:
Had mine about 5 years so far.
Its not always worn but I know when the battery is low cos it double ticks on the second hand so I then wear it regularly for a while.

Time will tell?

[I'll get my coat]
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............ :shock: :? :lol: :lol:
 
I have these two watches :

Seiko Arctura Chronograph Kinetic and another Seiko Kinetic Divers 200m . should last a few years yet !

Scott
 

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I've got a Seiko Automatic (7005-8022) from the 70's I got of the bay of evil for 25 odd quid inc postage.
Had it for about a month now, works like a dream, and I presume it having worked for 40 years, it should last another few...





What can you buy watch wise for less than 30 quid nowadays?

Max
 
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