Favourite timepiece.

[tomh207]

3 hours ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

I really must get into pocket watches , its something that i haven’t thought much about. I imagine after tinkering with mens and ladies wristwatch movements for a while that the new scale of pocketwatches will be something nice to get used to. 

I’ll be getting into them sometime this year, my grandfather’s pocket watch was one of the reasons I got into this rabbit hole. Funny enough last week whilst I was replacing a couple of batteries for the missus she done the old “I just remembered something “ and wandered off. A couple of minutes later she hand me her father’s and grandfather’s pocket watches. Apparently she got them from her brother years ag because I was into watches and thought I might like them. Not looking forward to looking at her grandmothers watch, solid gold and the head is pretty much the size of my little finger nail.

 

Tom

[Terrinecold]

My favorite is my first mechanical watch.  I received it as a present when I worked in Japan about 20 years ago (don't remember the exact year but it was between 2004 and 2006).

It is a Seiko SAGN011 with the 4S27 movement and a titanium bracelet.  I unfortunately dropped it in a way that made it stop working.  I sent it to Seiko US for repair, they sent it to Japan without looking at it and the service and repair ended up costing $610

By the way one link in the bracelet is damaged and needs replacement and I have no idea how to find one.  If any of you know how it can be done it will avoid another expensive repair, right now my wife has a trip to Japan planned for the fall and we are thinking about having it repaired then.

It is exactly like this one

https://wholesaleshop.ru/product/134848968779

Edited May 23, 2024 by Terrinecold

[Neverenoughwatches]

1 hour ago, tomh207 said:

I’ll be getting into them sometime this year, my grandfather’s pocket watch was one of the reasons I got into this rabbit hole. Funny enough last week whilst I was replacing a couple of batteries for the missus she done the old “I just remembered something “ and wandered off. A couple of minutes later she hand me her father’s and grandfather’s pocket watches. Apparently she got them from her brother years ag because I was into watches and thought I might like them. Not looking forward to looking at her grandmothers watch, solid gold and the head is pretty much the size of my little finger nail.

 

Tom

No pressure there then, i expect I'll be up against you bidding for ladies joblot watches in the coming weeks then, I'll back off for a while and let you build up some practice pieces

1 hour ago, Terrinecold said:

sent it to Seiko US for repair, they sent it to Japan without looking at it and the service and repair ended up costing $610

Ouch, bet that was a hard pill to swallow. If you gonna have something fixed you at least like to know how much it will be .

[HectorLooi]

3 hours ago, Terrinecold said:

By the way one link in the bracelet is damaged and needs replacement and I have no idea how to find one.

Could you show a photo of the damaged link. Sometimes it's just the link pin that needs to be replaced.

[RichardHarris123]

I have found a site with genuine seiko links, $25 a link.  Probably better buying a new one. 

[Waggy]

12 hours ago, RichardHarris123 said:

I have found a site with genuine seiko links

Link?

[RichardHarris123]

https://www.watchbands.com/departments/shop-by-brand/seiko-watchbands/genuine-seiko-links.aspx

https://unclestraps.com/en-gb/products/extra-links-for-seiko

 

 

 

Edited May 24, 2024 by RichardHarris123

[Terrinecold]

@RichardHarris123 thank you very much , checking if they have it. 

Edit: couldn't find the right links on their website, I sent a request to them to know if they could source them.

Edited May 24, 2024 by Terrinecold
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[Razz]

For me it is my 3 pieces from my Gramps. We all will be passing at some point and these will likely stay with me until then. Of the 3 the 1964 Omega Constellation pie pan chronometer is top pop. However I think never say never. It needs an original crystal, the small hour marker next to the date window, and a replacement strap and buckle, but otherwise nice. Here it is on a curved-end strap, not original to the design but looking to see what might be visually appealing.

[Knebo]

8 hours ago, Razz said:

For me it is my 3 pieces from my Gramps. We all will be passing at some point and these will likely stay with me until then. Of the 3 the 1964 Omega Constellation pie pan chronometer is top pop. However I think never say never. It needs an original crystal, the small hour marker next to the date window, and a replacement strap and buckle, but otherwise nice. Here it is on a curved-end strap, not original to the design but looking to see what might be visually appealing.

this one is VERY nice. cool lugs. pie pan dial. what more could you want?!

 

[Neverenoughwatches]

15 hours ago, Razz said:

For me it is my 3 pieces from my Gramps. We all will be passing at some point and these will likely stay with me until then. Of the 3 the 1964 Omega Constellation pie pan chronometer is top pop. However I think never say never. It needs an original crystal, the small hour marker next to the date window, and a replacement strap and buckle, but otherwise nice. Here it is on a curved-end strap, not original to the design but looking to see what might be visually appealing.

I'm in love that Pie Pan is absolutely bloody gorgeous . If i was to buy an Omega that would be the one, a timeless classic watch right there

[rehajm]

21 hours ago, Razz said:

It needs an original crystal

Is there something special about the design of the original or is it personal preference?

That is a very compelling example. Elevated because it’s a grandpa watch…a man with discerning taste…

Edited June 20, 2024 by rehajm

[Razz]

2 hours ago, rehajm said:

Is there something special about the design of the original or is it personal preference?

That is a very compelling example. Elevated because it’s a grandpa watch…a man with discerning taste…

Great question! I think it is both. Being an heirloom but is also, in my opinion, one of the most iconic wristwatch design of the 20th century. Omega was arguably at its peak. This has the 561 chronometer movement, one of Omega's finest. I like the stainless steel case and crown with the rose gold hands and RG and black  onyx hour markers. The dog leg lugs are just such a great design element as well. I could not ask for a better example of the era and am fascinated about the whole '60s and into the '70s time period when the quartz crisis came on and this piece just predates that very important time period in watch history. So not only personal history but historically significant as well, the iconic design and a fine movement all speak to me.

I am lucky to have the opportunity to caretake this piece as I think it is really a timeless piece. Not the only model or maker in the watch world of course but really a part of the lexicon of watch collecting and watchmaking.

[Terrinecold]

On 5/23/2024 at 11:25 AM, Terrinecold said:

My favorite is my first mechanical watch.  I received it as a present when I worked in Japan about 20 years ago (don't remember the exact year but it was between 2004 and 2006).

It is a Seiko SAGN011 with the 4S27 movement and a titanium bracelet.  I unfortunately dropped it in a way that made it stop working.  I sent it to Seiko US for repair, they sent it to Japan without looking at it and the service and repair ended up costing $610

By the way one link in the bracelet is damaged and needs replacement and I have no idea how to find one.  If any of you know how it can be done it will avoid another expensive repair, right now my wife has a trip to Japan planned for the fall and we are thinking about having it repaired then.

It is exactly like this one

https://wholesaleshop.ru/product/134848968779

Well, update on that.  I couldn't find a replacement link anywhere.  My wife brought the watch with her in Japan and sent it to Seiko for repair.

After more than 3 weeks (and after she was back to Boston) we got a reply.  I pasted the Japanese but in short it says, we found that there is a broken and irreparable link but this hasn't been in production for a while and there are no spare parts.  We checked everything we could but we can't fix it.  

So now I am waiting for the watch to be sent back to my in laws, for them to send it back to me and I will likely look for a replacement bracelet.  I doubt I'll find one which will look as nice and in particular fit the case as well as the original but I don't see any alternatives.

 

 

 

 

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[AndyGSi]

@Terrinecold Is this your watch with the link/strap you're looking for?

[JohnR725]

9 hours ago, Terrinecold said:

I couldn't find a replacement link anywhere.

Have you tried eBay? Now before you answer saying yes don't answer? EBay is a marvelous place where it requires time often times. Another is if you know what you're looking for you set up an active search and you wait one might show up tomorrow one might show up a year or two years from now sooner or later almost everything shows up on eBay it just takes some time.

Then we really do need to see pictures of what you're looking for as we might vilify in something alternative.

[AndyGSi]

I forgot to add the link.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135228762224

[Terrinecold]

On 9/21/2024 at 4:07 AM, AndyGSi said:

I forgot to add the link.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135228762224

yes it is.

BTW right now I don't have it, it is still in Japan with my in-laws where seiko sent it back and missed my wife by a few days