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The branding isn't too bad on that, I could probably live with it Some good vintage today too gents Old photo... Synchron 58 (ETA 2783) by Alex Bennett, on Flickrblockquote widget

Everyone loves a pokey tool used for the wrong job! Like those narrow, flat bladed hacking/boggling/digging/paint can opening tools. Useless for screws!

It is the one facet of social media that I feel I may be missing out on, particularly FB. But that isn't a sufficient pull to get me on there. And probably saves me some £££ too

Not sure what the rating are on some of the Russians but there was also a Rakers anti-magnetic cal.2610 Raketa antimagnetic 2610 by a_t_b321, on Flickr

Milgauss?

Nice. Strap suits it perfectly

The question is are you the fool for buying. Average Joe Bloggs has no clue. As always the uninformed lay person is the loser here

@WRENCH it's a 10 from me. HMT is a curious one. Find yourself s dowry watch and just enjoy it. My HMT is just a beater, just an honest hand wound watch. It's in the box of stuff from when we moved that is 'valuable' enough to be stored in the house, but I haven6 touched it in 12 months. Shame as it just does what it should Frantic digging will commence when I'm home!

Hmt woul be nice if you can find a nice honest one. Rado and titoni are popular but faked and hacked around.

Quirky Seikos are a-plenty. An example of design and a hi-beat 36000vph are included Polished crystal by Alex Bennett, on Flickr Lord Marvel by Alex Bennett, on Flickr

And the link?... N/M found it elsewhere

Wish they made this in a slightly more classic size for those with smaller wrists. It's a stunner but I couldn't pull it off. I am very envious though

Moonglow looks great except for the CW logo and automatic/calibre text which spoils the whole bloody thing. It was a poor design choice on what is otherwise a very handsome watch. Ruins the subtlety of it

The Rado in smaller size would be my choice. Ghost is interesting

Thanks Simon, same to you. Will drop you a line the other side of the new year