[NSC] Wristwatches,do you wear one ?

Mr Smggles

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May 11, 2009

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Winchester

• Oct 17, 2024

• #301

Had the phone call earlier this week and yesterday collected a rather stunning Datejust 41mm Bright Blue. Mappin & Webb tried to sell me their accidental insurance payable in a lump sum, £1100 for 3 years or £1500 for 5 years.

Does anyone have any insurance recommendations? I’m sure their insurance product is very good, but I hadn’t really budgeted for the additional lump sum.

 

Giraffe

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Aug 8, 2005

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• Oct 17, 2024

• #302

Also known as wristers apparently

 

Nitram

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Jul 16, 2013

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• Oct 17, 2024

• #303

Paulie Gualtieri said:

I recently left the crown open on my Oris Hammerhead by mistake on a rainy day and some water got in.

I thought it was done for but 24 hours in a bowl of rice (with crown still open) worked View attachment 185423View attachment 185424

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Sorry just seen this. Glad you got it sorted, but the seals should have protected it even with the crown out on this type of divers watch. It sounds like the seals are perished and probably worth servicing your watch. Alternatively water may have also got in by damage of the glass.

 

GJN1

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Nov 4, 2014

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Brighton

• Oct 17, 2024

• #304

Never worn a watch, never worn any jewellery either. Such an irritation.

 

Nitram

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Jul 16, 2013

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• Oct 17, 2024

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Mr Smggles said:

Had the phone call earlier this week and yesterday collected a rather stunning Datejust 41mm Bright Blue. Mappin & Webb tried to sell me their accidental insurance payable in a lump sum, £1100 for 3 years or £1500 for 5 years.

Does anyone have any insurance recommendations? I’m sure their insurance product is very good, but I hadn’t really budgeted for the additional lump sum.

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Check with your home insurer first, it may already be covered depending on value but you may need to register as a separate item. Also ask if it’s covered if lost/stolen outside the home, some insurers depending on value also stipulate a fixed safe.

 

Blue3

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Jan 27, 2014

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Lancing

• Oct 17, 2024

• #306

I have to admit to being a bit of an Omega fan my current watch being the automatic Seamaster Planer oceian which I have had from new, purchased 7 years ago it recently had its first service for an eye watering £640

 

Worried Man Blues

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Feb 28, 2009

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Swansea

• Oct 17, 2024

• #307

Bought my Nautica from Turkey 15 years ago works fine. Free battery replacement after first £6 replacement. Although i quite like watches never been into buying etc sold one left to me by an Aunt which was gold hands on white background, how stupid couldn't read it most of the time!