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by MorrisOx
Sat May 15, 2021 3:41 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Seagull 1963 poor service
Replies: 44
Views: 2636

Re: Seagull 1963 poor service

It isn’t so much the £61 I resent as the fact that Seagull 1963 made it abundantly clear that their policy was NOT to tell you (unless you waded through the small print). Their website is pretty basic and updating it to offer a post-Brexit customs warning would be child’s play. But no - say nothing ...
by MorrisOx
Sat May 15, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Seagull 1963 poor service
Replies: 44
Views: 2636

Seagull 1963 poor service

I’m sure there’ll be a few people who spot where this post is heading right away: the European importer of the Chinese Seagull mechanical watches is in Belgium, and up until Brexit kicked in it was offering good value mechanicals at very good prices. Not anymore. I bought a Seagull panda chrono, wen...
by MorrisOx
Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:34 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Best of British.....
Replies: 17
Views: 1746

Re: Best of British.....

Wholehearted support from me for Marloe. Nicely-designed and well-finished watches (the Coniston Bluebird is lovely), strong brand, small determined team. Very personal service and look/feel ahead of the curve compared to CW at the same stage. Farer similarly impressive. Ainsdale/Elvington quartz ch...
by MorrisOx
Sat Mar 07, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Best value watch brands under £500, £1.5k, £3k and £5k?
Replies: 16
Views: 4239

Re: Best value watch branHds under £500, £1.5k, £3k and £5k?

How would you rate some of the steinhart models in the under £500 category The Ocean One is a solid buy - mine’s a black-red Pepsi GMT, bracelet & case finish excellent. Generally a fan of Steinhart, but some of the new UK brands like Farer and Marloe are doing some really interesting and origi...
by MorrisOx
Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:05 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Best value watch brands under £500, £1.5k, £3k and £5k?
Replies: 16
Views: 4239

Re: Best value watch brands under £500, £1.5k, £3k and £5k?

Forgot to mention Hamtun in the sub £500 category.

Another UK watch brand start-up with some very solid divers and day/date automatics.
by MorrisOx
Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:31 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Best value watch brands under £500, £1.5k, £3k and £5k?
Replies: 16
Views: 4239

Re: Best value watch brands under £500, £1.5k, £3k and £5k?

Under £500 - Marloe Coniston Under £1.5k - Farer Aldrich/Endeavour/Stanhope/Ainsdale Under £3k - Farer Moritz/Segrave Under £5k - IWC Portofino/anything by Bremont Think the value equation always struggles with watch brands which do high street retail. Hence 3 Out of the 4 categories in mine are onl...
by MorrisOx
Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:29 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Misery seeking company
Replies: 15
Views: 1721

Re: Misery seeking company

An agonising experience. Wonder if Steinhart can supply you with a replacement bezel? Never had that kind of experience with my watches (so far!), but it must be right up there with a minor scratch on an otherwise pristine car: no one else really notices it, but you feel like you’re driving round in...
by MorrisOx
Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:48 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Steinhart vs CW divers
Replies: 17
Views: 3015

Re: Steinhart vs CW divers

Well, yes...the interchangeability of the words ‘replica’ and ‘homage’ never cease to amaze me! Guess Rolex must have concluded some time ago that it just makes the real thing that much more desirable. Having said that - and with great respect to those who do - I could just never justify shelling ou...
by MorrisOx
Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:34 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Steinhart vs CW divers
Replies: 17
Views: 3015

Re: Steinhart vs CW divers

Took the plunge, via Neil at Chronomaster. as per the comments above, lovely finish, good bracelet and - so far - very good timekeeping.
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by MorrisOx
Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:41 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Steinhart vs CW divers
Replies: 17
Views: 3015

Re: Steinhart vs CW divers

Thanks for your reply, Johnny.

I already have an Aviation GMT (quality excellent) and a Nav B Chrono II (decent for a sub £1k 7750), but can't quite tell whether the Ocean One cuts the mustard as Steinhart’s photos are overdone studio shots. £400-500 doesn’t sound like much for a mechanical GMT.
by MorrisOx
Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:41 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Steinhart vs CW divers
Replies: 17
Views: 3015

Steinhart vs CW divers

After an IWC splurge last year, I’ve now found a few quid down the back of the sofa, so to speak, and am thinking of chucking it at a black/red Steinhart GMT Ocean One via Chronomaster. Mulling over whether the new CW alternatives are better (having steered clear of CW altogether for because of logo...
by MorrisOx
Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:45 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Non CW of the Day
Replies: 75431
Views: 3874030

Re: Non CW of the Day

New arrival out for some air today...and as you can tell I’m rubbish at doing attachments.
by MorrisOx
Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: 10 Quickfire Questions About Your Collection
Replies: 90
Views: 8269

Re: 10 Quickfire Questions About Your Collection

How many watches in your collection: 16 - my signature watches plus some quartz tat. The most popular brand in your collection and how many: CW, 5 Your current 'best' watch: IWC Portofino (no quips about the movement, please!) Your 'regret' watch that you sold and regretted: Only regret is not sell...
by MorrisOx
Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was going to post something but...
Replies: 62
Views: 5313

Re: I was going to post something but...

Get your pain in the photo uploads, Paul, but I’m among those who won’t touch Facebook with a bargepole.

I use three different social media apps, but Facebook’s ceaseless demands for info made me bale out years ago.
by MorrisOx
Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: My recent Panerai
Replies: 4
Views: 549

Re: My recent Panerai

Very elegant, gaf. Particularly like the strap combo - overstitch always works for me.