A new watch for me - Page 3

CyGuy · 10-10-2011, 11:38 AM

I have several Skagen watches and I absolutely love them! They are thin, light, and made of titanium. They are not expensive and all of mine have lasted for years. Highly recommended.

Here is a small sample.

astra · 10-11-2011, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CyGuy

I have several Skagen watches and I absolutely love them! They are thin, light, and made of titanium. They are not expensive and all of mine have lasted for years. Highly recommended.

Here is a small sample

Do they use Sapphire glass?
Are they radio controlled?

pdurrant · 10-11-2011, 06:35 AM

Have you found the Watchuseek forum? There's some seriously geeky watch folk there, and no doubt lots of advice.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/

One thing I did see briefly in browsing - if a titanium watch does get scratched, the scratch can't be removed. SS watches can be re-polished to remove scratches. Apparently.

Has anyone mentioned the Citizen CB0030-56E? Radio controlled timekeeping, titanium, 200m, sapphire glass, eco-drive (no battery replacements).

astra · 10-11-2011, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Have you found the Watchuseek forum? There's some seriously geeky watch folk there, and no doubt lots of advice.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/

One thing I did see briefly in browsing - if a titanium watch does get scratched, the scratch can't be removed. SS watches can be re-polished to remove scratches. Apparently.

I guess I stumbled upon this forum because I read this scratching/polishing thing.

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Has anyone mentioned the Citizen CB0030-56E? Radio controlled timekeeping, titanium, 200m, sapphire glass, eco-drive (no battery replacements).

Yes! The very one I am planning to purchase

Bilbo1967 · 10-11-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Has anyone mentioned the Citizen CB0030-56E? Radio controlled timekeeping, titanium, 200m, sapphire glass, eco-drive (no battery replacements).

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Originally Posted by astra

Yes! The very one I am planning to purchase

Seriously nice watch! Good choice I think.

beppe · 10-11-2011, 07:57 PM

I have since a number of years, I think 7, this Promaster Eco-Drive Pilot Radio Controlled [AS2020-02E]. With a Kevlar band, that I already changed twice, but that is much more comfortable than the steel bracelet. At least for me.

I have several watches, nicer than this one, but somehow it has become my preferred. It is strong, waterproof, I use it when I swim, when I ski, when I work in the shack or play tennis and my wife lets me use it even when she dresses me up for a marriage or equivalent.

astra · 10-16-2011, 05:11 PM

I am back and with the new watch.
Citizen World Perpetual A-T Titanium Eco Drive (Citizen CB0030-56E).

It has the latest Caliber H145 vs. h144 that the first models had. What it means I have no idea

It is a bit chunky. Some 20 years ago I had Russian Admiral watch that looked like the one on the pic. Since then I had 2 smaller and lighter watches

I am sure I will get used to it

Glad it is titanium, it is hefty as it is. The watch came with a good interactive CD on how to configure it. It does have a perpetual calendar. In a sense that once configured properly, there is no need to worry about 28/29 February and 30/31 days other months.

Guys, thanks a lot for your help!

I have got a question.
I would like to shorten the titanium bracelet. I want to remove two smallest links.
Do I have to go to the watch repair man or can I do it myself?
In theory, all I have to do in order to remove one link is to push 2 metal pins that connect two links, remove the link, and reinsert one metal pin. Repeat for another link on another side of the lock.
But it is theory. In practice...I don't know.
What do you think?

P.S. Maybe I have to visit

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Have you found the Watchuseek forum? There's some seriously geeky watch folk there, and no doubt lots of advice.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/

Bilbo1967 · 10-16-2011, 05:30 PM

Removing links is pretty straight forward. I've done it myself with cheap watches.

Personally, I wouldn't, and didn't, do it with a more expensive watch. My current Citizen watch I took to a watch repair place in Solihull. They whipped a couple of links out within minutes and then refused to charge me anything at all! Even if people do charge, it's not going to be much. Personally, I'd pay a little rather than risk it with a new, expensive watch.

astra · 10-17-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Removing links is pretty straight forward. I've done it myself with cheap watches.

Personally, I wouldn't, and didn't, do it with a more expensive watch. My current Citizen watch I took to a watch repair place in Solihull. They whipped a couple of links out within minutes and then refused to charge me anything at all! Even if people do charge, it's not going to be much. Personally, I'd pay a little rather than risk it with a new, expensive watch.

Will do it this way.

I also did it with cheap ones but for some reason don't want to mack up a good watch.

astra · 10-17-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

Some 20 years ago I had Russian Admiral watch that looked like the one on the pic. Since then I had 2 smaller and lighter watches

Just realised I have forgotten to add pics

Senior moment, innit?

The Terminator · 10-17-2011, 11:44 AM

Adding removing links is something I think anyone can do, all you usually need is a paper clip.

10-10-2011, 11:38 AM	#31
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	I have several Skagen watches and I absolutely love them! They are thin, light, and made of titanium. They are not expensive and all of mine have lasted for years. Highly recommended. Here is a small sample. Last edited by CyGuy; 10-10-2011 at 12:05 PM.

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pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,432 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Have you found the Watchuseek forum? There's some seriously geeky watch folk there, and no doubt lots of advice. http://forums.watchuseek.com/ One thing I did see briefly in browsing - if a titanium watch does get scratched, the scratch can't be removed. SS watches can be re-polished to remove scratches. Apparently. Has anyone mentioned the Citizen CB0030-56E? Radio controlled timekeeping, titanium, 200m, sapphire glass, eco-drive (no battery replacements).

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beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	I have since a number of years, I think 7, this Promaster Eco-Drive Pilot Radio Controlled [AS2020-02E]. With a Kevlar band, that I already changed twice, but that is much more comfortable than the steel bracelet. At least for me. I have several watches, nicer than this one, but somehow it has become my preferred. It is strong, waterproof, I use it when I swim, when I ski, when I work in the shack or play tennis and my wife lets me use it even when she dresses me up for a marriage or equivalent.

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Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Removing links is pretty straight forward. I've done it myself with cheap watches. Personally, I wouldn't, and didn't, do it with a more expensive watch. My current Citizen watch I took to a watch repair place in Solihull. They whipped a couple of links out within minutes and then refused to charge me anything at all! Even if people do charge, it's not going to be much. Personally, I'd pay a little rather than risk it with a new, expensive watch.

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The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Adding removing links is something I think anyone can do, all you usually need is a paper clip.