Paging the horologisti

<Obviously this is on topic as we can determine that the owners of 4
cylinder bikes tend to have quartz toys whereas the owners of proper
motorcycles - 3 cylinders or less - have proper watches.>

I've just got my precision Swiss timepiece (i.e. as accurate as a
calendar) back from a horrendously expensive service, bezel & strap
replacement and have to say I'm somewhat disappointed.

Whilst it's difficult to know what's happened within the works, what's
happened outside has distressed me.

The bezel is similar to the item that was prised off in the deep-sea
diving accident [1], but the strap is a poor imitation of the one that
was removed. Whilst the strap looks similar, it doesn't have that
silk-like feel of the original.

Should I [A] complain at the shop (chav-like) that the bracelet is shit
Should I complain directly to the manufacturer about the lowering of
quality of their product
Should I [C] buy Omega or Rolex next time rather than Heuer

I wait the comments of the UKRM jury.

[1] Centreparcs rapids splash pool

 

I'm in both boats, so where does that leave me?

How often do you have to get it serviced?

Maybe your strap was better than the blokes who serviced it, and it got
swapped out?

B sounds like a good option. C sounds like the best option if you're not
short of a penny or two.

My Seiko kinetic is coming up for a service, with luck, as it's not a
very expensive watch... it'll be not too expensive to service. :/

 

Yeah Gyppers, you're married to the best looking woman you're ever likely to
get. Who else are you trying to impress?

 

E] Buy a slightly less cheap Citizen, which you find impossible to break
despite having killed everyother watch previously. Enjoy the fact it
doesn't look quite as shit as Champ's watch.

 

or:
[D] Buy a piece of cheap shit. When it goes wrong, you throw it away and
return to [D]
HTH old bean

-- Reynard
RD350LC F2
KDX250

 

Muck wrote:

Let me know what it costs you.... I'm kind of avoiding the fact that my
Kinetic auto relay will one day need a service :/

 

Depends whether you want a piece of jewellery or a timepiece.

 

2 minutes over a month? **** that, I'd send it back.

I've not [1] had to adjust the time on my Omega Seamaster
since I bought it five years ago.

[1] except for time zone changes, obviously!

 

[F] Go to the Club Shop at Prenton Park. Buy a TRFC Sekonda for thirty quid
which keeps within 1 minute per year (over the last three years!).
Down side is that there's a tiny Tranmere Rovers crest on the face However,
it's so
small, it looks like it could be that of a trendy watch manufacturer!

-- Reynard
RD350LC F2
KDX250

 

It's nothing to do with women. It's to do with proper stuff like men &
watches. Watches are like bikes and fast cars.

Women are like daisies and quilting and stuff. Surely you understand?

 

Heh... very ukrm of you.

 

I've got a Titanium one, but I should think the bits inside will be the
same as yours. Will let you know how much, when it happens.

 

[C} Buy a Rolex.

Heh! It's only a matter of time. Servicing is reassuringly expensive - at
least mine now sort of keeps time . . . .

 

Like the PVR is the problem?

"How do I put it on BBC2?"

 

No, they're not. Watches are for unveiling at the end of a date when, as the
light from the club sparkles off some expensive cogholder on your wrist, you
smile your best smile and say "My, it's getting late. I should probably call
you a cab..."

Is this in the test?

 

When you're really thinking "£50 so far, how come she's still got her fuckin
knickers on at this time?"

--
Reynard
RD350LC F2
KDX250

(any better Bear?)

 

Gyp says...

Bollocks. I have absolutely no doubts about my sexuality, and I ride a
proper fast Japanese motorcycle. I never ever wear a watch.

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel says...

I have a solid silver Swiss made Christian Bernard that my ex-wife
bought me. I think I've worn it 3 times in 10 years.

 

No, they're not. Watches are for unveiling at the end of a date when, as the
light from the club sparkles off some expensive cogholder on your wrist, you
smile your best smile and say "My, it's getting late. I should probably call
you a cab..."

Is this in the test?[/QUOTE]

Yes. Your mark is related to the answer to the previous question.

 

That's strange, considering you "never, ever wear a watch"