The Alfisti Horologist Thread

[GhostyDog]

Well,

There didn't seem to be one, and what self respecting car forum doesn't have a watch related thread running?

Post up pics of your orologio



Sean

 

[Joe 1968]

Not sure if this will work from my phone .. we shall see

 

[Joe 1968]

Clearly not ...

 

[Happy Man]

What's a horridologist

 

[vantastic]

 

[Happy Man]

Some of my nicer bits of Horridology


1963 Omega Constellation with pie pan dial and rice grain strap







1970's Favre-Leuba Sea Bird manual with an alarm complication






1973 Omega Sea Master day date automatic

 

[Shant Ole]

HM couldnt you get more old fashioned watches?

 

[alfawestlancashire]

Omega for ever





1964 Omega Seamaster still going strong.

Admittedly it's a bit like Triggers broom, had several services and bits replaced over the years but it still runs to within 3 seconds a day and watertight. Not bad for daily beater nearly 50 years old.

 

[alfawestlancashire]

Omega yes ok bryan. but Breitling le mans special edition is the dogs doda`s. Ian
Bargain 1000 produced only £5300.00

 

[Happy Man]

HM couldnt you get more old fashioned watches?

They're called classics you cheeky whippersnapper

Omega yes ok bryan. but Breitling le mans special edition is the dogs doda`s. IanView attachment 17741View attachment 17742
Bargain 1000 produced only £5300.00

The size of that bugger, you'd have to strap it to your thigh

 

[alfawestlancashire]

Yep. See wot you mean.
And its def to big for the wrist.

 

[Happy Man]

Might as well carru a dumbell round I'll stick to me skinny Omega's Ta very much

 

[alfawestlancashire]

They're called classics you cheeky whippersnapper



The size of that bugger, you'd have to strap it to your thigh

Slight technical hitch with Breitlings. My missus works where they build and test Typhoons (Eurofighters). As a matter of interest I got het to ask the test pilots what watches they wore and the majority said Breitlings. However they also agreed that the timekeeping was rubbish. Kinda defeats the object really. But on the Bright side, they do have an air of class about them, wouldn`t one say.

 

[alfawestlancashire]

What's the top photo, the batteries?


Spot on, Bri

 

[GhostyDog]

Got a new strap for my Panerai for my birthday off wifey along with titanium deployant buckle.

Buckle

Preparation

Fitting the tiny screw

Finished

Very pleased, although thinking of getting an orange toad skin strap from combat straps for it now.

 

[vantastic]

That cheating, get a proper strap

 

[WTI]

Just got my new watch
Quality

 

[conaero]

I dont really have a thing for watches, I only have one that I bought after my first year in business as a bit of a frivilous congratulating for not going bust. I do love it and being a designer I wanted something a bit different.....at least its Italian! It needs a polish but comes up like new when my man does it.

...and no jokes about my hairy hands, I have heard them all before:

 

[conaero]

...cant beleive I got away without any abuse for the blatant Saints mug placement!

 

[lisknik]

...cant beleive I got away without any abuse for the blatant Saints mug placement!

Well it's only boring football!