What watch are you wearing?

[gummibear]

Those GS movements are unreal, the sweep of the spring drive is mesmerising, grail right there..

They no longer playing catch-up to the Swiss.

 

[gummibear]

[the nerd]

To be fair seiko have kind of led the Swiss on for many years. They always kept the best models for their own market and rarely let the Swiss get ahead. GS is up there with the greats in terms of quality and finishing.

[mon-goose]

I bought a Tissot PRC 200 quite a few years ago and it's been lying in my cupboard for a long time. I have the original metal strap and a inexpensive brown leather strap. It's in condition but needs a new battery. I can't recall what I paid for it but think it was over R2k. I'm considering selling it. Would anyone perhaps be interested. I seem to have misplaced the original box

someone contacted me via pm enquiring about my watch but i can't find the message. If you contacted me please pm again. Thanks

[gummibear]

Very nice buy[emoji106][emoji106]

[Underachiever]

Okay so I got the watch from fellow hubber Glenn

 

 

Now i neeed to get it a new battery , can any shop do this or do i have to go to someone who does tissot specifically ?

 

 

MY one other "fancy" watch is A 12 year old citizen eco drive that has never stopped working 

I have a small Tissot collection....

 

I would suggest to get it changed at a shop that stocks Tissot. Some (cheaper) shops does not know how to close the back properly.

 

Higher end shops will send it to Tissot JHB to get the battery replaced and then you also get a "mini service". It will set you back about R700.  Which is quite expensive for a battery.  The upside to this option is that they return the watch in a little Tissot watch case, which is very nice and handy!!

[Slowbee]

Do you guys find the leather strap causes you to sweat more ?

 

Humidity under a strap does not play well with the skin.

[gummibear]

Do you guys find the leather strap causes you to sweat more ?

 

Humidity under a strap does not play well with the skin.

Yes,hardly wear a leather strap in summer.Prefer nylon or steel.

I just clean it with a leather cleaner every now and then.

[Slowbee]

Yes,hardly wear a leather strap in summer.Prefer nylon or steel.

I just clean it with a leather cleaner every now and then.

Thanks G, nylon better than plastic ?

[Chris_]

Do you guys find the leather strap causes you to sweat more ?

 

Humidity under a strap does not play well with the skin.

 

I'm a sweater, so they're a no-go for me.

[gummibear]

Thanks G, nylon better than plastic ?

Yeah.way better.Rubber/Silicon end up smelling after a while even if you run every them regularly.

[Slowbee]

WIll give this a bash then on my R189 casio watch.

[Slowbee]

I'm a sweater, so they're a no-go for me.

So what strap do you have ?

[the nerd]

I wear a Barton canvas strap daily. Doesn't smell, has a cool age fade coming along. It's this or steel for me.

[Chris_]

So what strap do you have ?

 

Rubber or metal.

 

Rubber does get a funk after a while as mentioned here, but it also cleans well I've found.

 

Leather just 'dies' prematurely. I do still have one watch on a leather strap which I wear more loosely to try avoid the dampness (but its not my favourite way to wear a watch...)

[Underachiever]

. I YouTube some videos and it seems very easy, I've got some fine tools from suspension days but will need that pin tool for the rear.

 

A mini service does sound like a good idea tho

I'm not a skilled as you are!!!

 

So I only change the battery on my Polar - all other watches I leave to the watchmakers 

 

I think a service is a good idea - they normally change out all the fine o-rings, seals, etc, etc to make sure it is water proof.