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by SimonGermany
Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:00 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Bremont- what’s the appeal?
Replies: 99
Views: 5820

Re: Bremont- what’s the appeal?

OP here.

Many thanks all for the discussion.

Consider me enlightened.

Best wishes from Germany!
by SimonGermany
Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Bremont- what’s the appeal?
Replies: 99
Views: 5820

Re: Bremont- what’s the appeal?

Many thanks all for the replies.

Simon.
by SimonGermany
Sun Jan 31, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Bremont- what’s the appeal?
Replies: 99
Views: 5820

Bremont- what’s the appeal?

Bit of a trolling title, but I don’t really ‘get’ Bremont as a brand or as a watchmaker. I’ve seen a few in jewelers windows and not really been ‘gripped’ by any of them.

I can’t see what they offer over and above (say) Christopher Ward.

What am I missing?

Thanks all

Simon
by SimonGermany
Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:02 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Day Date watches
Replies: 39
Views: 1587

Re: Day Date watches

A work colleague a couple of years ago expressed an interest in the watch I was wearing. He went from ‘why do I even need a watch, I’ve got a phone‘ to ‘which automatic is best for my budget’ in about 4 weeks, haha. Anyway he ended up with this rather nice Tissot at a really good price, too, and he’...
by SimonGermany
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:08 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Next stop after Trident?
Replies: 36
Views: 2744

Re: Next stop after Trident?

No, it came on the bracelet and I swapped it out for that saddle leather one. Nice and thick.

Think of it as a Poundland Black Bay.
by SimonGermany
Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Next stop after Trident?
Replies: 36
Views: 2744

Re: Next stop after Trident?

I sold my s/h C61 for what I paid for it, and bought an Invicta 1953 to replace it. €120 brand new.
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Looks alright on leather and keeps remarkably good time. NH35 movement.
by SimonGermany
Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Non CW of the Day
Replies: 75431
Views: 3872849

Re: Non CW of the Day

That Newmark diver is a thing of beauty.
by SimonGermany
Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Invicta 1953
Replies: 42
Views: 2096

Re: Invicta 1953

kiter65 wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:57 am Mate let it go with the drinking, off to work now sober :wave:
It’s all good mate. Have a great day!

:thumbup:
by SimonGermany
Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:38 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Invicta 1953
Replies: 42
Views: 2096

Re: Invicta 1953

Cheers chaps.... that’s the last time I’m getting involved in any conversation on here.... just ordered one :lol: 627BFC56-A899-4059-A7AE-F5611464EF23.jpeg I hope you like it! If it doesn’t wind your mainspring, wait until they sell out on the Invicta store then sell it on! Best of luck and cheers ...
by SimonGermany
Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:34 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Invicta 1953
Replies: 42
Views: 2096

Re: Invicta 1953

Mate, I think that’ll be a very small sub-section! I dislike intensely the majority of Invicta’s output. Gaudy, quartz oversized monstrosities with a corporate pricing policy more akin to a late-night shopping channel than a serious watch brand. HOWEVER.... This watch is pretty decent. It’s not gaud...
by SimonGermany
Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Invicta 1953
Replies: 42
Views: 2096

Re: Invicta 1953

You’re being very defensive about your drinking.

If it’s become a problem, don’t worry, there are people who can help.
by SimonGermany
Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:25 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Invicta 1953
Replies: 42
Views: 2096

Re: Invicta 1953

You’re really covering yourself in glory tonight, Kiter.

Best move onto the spirits I reckon.
by SimonGermany
Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:08 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Invicta 1953
Replies: 42
Views: 2096

Re: Invicta 1953

My apologies. I didn’t see where you mentioned that you had owned an Invicta 1953; I just saw a blanket comment that ‘all Invictas are ****’. If you can point me to the comments you made about your experience of owning this particular model then I apologize. At the moment all I can see are a load of...
by SimonGermany
Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Invicta 1953
Replies: 42
Views: 2096

Re: Invicta 1953

Well, the thing is, you haven’t seen this watch. You haven’t handled it. You don’t own it. You haven’t put it in a timegrapher. You haven’t looked at the finishing under a loupe; you haven’t checked the bezel. You haven’t pressure tested it. You haven’t paid for it with your own money; you haven’t c...
by SimonGermany
Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:48 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Invicta 1953
Replies: 42
Views: 2096

Re: Invicta 1953

As I said, maybe in future stay off the old computer when you’ve had a couple.

Your comments didn’t add anything to the discussion, they neither educated nor entertained, so hopefully lesson learnt, eh?