There are some watch experts on the forum.

I need to buy a womens watch for mrs m. Has to be rugged and accurate. Ideally one where the battery lasts two years or longer.

Last purchase was a Fossil, which was awful because it died in six months due to the band failing. I want one that will still be running accurately in 20 years.

Second last was Guess, which only lasted a little longer than that.

Someone suggested Breda. This sort of style.

mollwollfumble said:

There are some watch experts on the forum.

I need to buy a womens watch for mrs m. Has to be rugged and accurate. Ideally one where the battery lasts two years or longer.

Last purchase was a Fossil, which was awful because it died in six months due to the band failing. I want one that will still be running accurately in 20 years.

Second last was Guess, which only lasted a little longer than that.

Someone suggested Breda. This sort of style.

Not getting good reports here:

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bredawatch.com

captain_spalding said:

mollwollfumble said:

There are some watch experts on the forum.

I need to buy a womens watch for mrs m. Has to be rugged and accurate. Ideally one where the battery lasts two years or longer.

Last purchase was a Fossil, which was awful because it died in six months due to the band failing. I want one that will still be running accurately in 20 years.

Second last was Guess, which only lasted a little longer than that.

Someone suggested Breda. This sort of style.

Not getting good reports here:

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bredawatch.com

Don’t buy a Chinese watch.

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

mollwollfumble said:

There are some watch experts on the forum.

I need to buy a womens watch for mrs m. Has to be rugged and accurate. Ideally one where the battery lasts two years or longer.

Last purchase was a Fossil, which was awful because it died in six months due to the band failing. I want one that will still be running accurately in 20 years.

Second last was Guess, which only lasted a little longer than that.

Someone suggested Breda. This sort of style.

Not getting good reports here:

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bredawatch.com

Don’t buy a Chinese watch.

Luigi Vercotti has all sorts of trouble with those.

captain_spalding said:

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

Not getting good reports here:

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bredawatch.com

Don’t buy a Chinese watch.

Luigi Vercotti has all sorts of trouble with those.

When KMart sell chinese watches for less than the cost of a replacement battery in a proper watch, it is tempting to go Chinese.

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

mollwollfumble said:

There are some watch experts on the forum.

I need to buy a womens watch for mrs m. Has to be rugged and accurate. Ideally one where the battery lasts two years or longer.

Last purchase was a Fossil, which was awful because it died in six months due to the band failing. I want one that will still be running accurately in 20 years.

Second last was Guess, which only lasted a little longer than that.

Someone suggested Breda. This sort of style.

Not getting good reports here:

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bredawatch.com

Don’t buy a Chinese watch.

I’m very happy with my Lorus.

The Rev Dodgson said:

captain_spalding said:

roughbarked said:

Don’t buy a Chinese watch.

Luigi Vercotti has all sorts of trouble with those.

When KMart sell chinese watches for less than the cost of a replacement battery in a proper watch, it is tempting to go Chinese.

and fill the garbage tips with watches that you have to buy a new one because it ran out of petrol.

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

Not getting good reports here:

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bredawatch.com

Don’t buy a Chinese watch.

I’m very happy with my Lorus.

Lorus is made by Seiko.

roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

captain_spalding said:

Luigi Vercotti has all sorts of trouble with those.

When KMart sell chinese watches for less than the cost of a replacement battery in a proper watch, it is tempting to go Chinese.

and fill the garbage tips with watches that you have to buy a new one because it ran out of petrol.

I know, I know.

still …

The Rev Dodgson said:

captain_spalding said:

roughbarked said:

Don’t buy a Chinese watch.

Luigi Vercotti has all sorts of trouble with those.

When KMart sell chinese watches for less than the cost of a replacement battery in a proper watch, it is tempting to go Chinese.

^ This.

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

When KMart sell chinese watches for less than the cost of a replacement battery in a proper watch, it is tempting to go Chinese.

and fill the garbage tips with watches that you have to buy a new one because it ran out of petrol.

I know, I know.

still …

just send the packaging back to CHINA and they can manufacture a new battery and wrap it up again

we mean didn’t dv recently complain about some repurposed trash battery thing which was fully a scam

get her an Apple Watch.. they are amazing

diddly-squat said:

get her an Apple Watch.. they are amazing

Blank post if you are under duress and forced to say that

Michael V said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

captain_spalding said:

Luigi Vercotti has all sorts of trouble with those.

When KMart sell chinese watches for less than the cost of a replacement battery in a proper watch, it is tempting to go Chinese.

^ This.

^ This

Luigi Vercotti cheap quartz crystal oscillator waytgo :)

I’ve got several thousand watches. Cannot possily wear them all.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes¿

SCIENCE said:

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes¿

Jon Osterman?

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

I’m very happy with my Lorus.

Lorus is made by Seiko.

A Lorus.
Does it run slow?
Just kidding.

Lorus looks good quality, good price!
Mostly man-size dial, which we don’t want.

Three of these four look possible. :-) Who sells them?
Not Prouds, WatchDirect or GetPrice.

mollwollfumble said:

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

I’m very happy with my Lorus.

Lorus is made by Seiko.

A Lorus.
Does it run slow?
Just kidding.

Lorus looks good quality, good price!
Mostly man-size dial, which we don’t want.

Three of these four look possible. :-) Who sells them?

https://www.hsjewellers.com.au/collections/lorus

https://www.lorus.com.au/

https://www.myer.com.au/b/Lorus

and others including yes, watch direct,

https://watchdirect.com.au/collections/lorus

Get a smart watch. They are much more useful than a conventional watch.

I have a Samsung Galaxy watch. You can make and answer phone calls on it (just like Dick Tracy), receive and answer emails and sms, use it as a fitness tracker, control the camera in a Samsung phone & etc, etc, etc…

If you don’t like the watch face then you can simply download another a few more. The watch band is also designed to be very easy to swap to match your style.

fsm said:

Get a smart watch. They are much more useful than a conventional watch.

I have a Samsung Galaxy watch. You can make and answer phone calls on it (just like Dick Tracy), receive and answer emails and sms, use it as a fitness tracker, control the camera in a Samsung phone & etc, etc, etc…

If you don’t like the watch face then you can simply download another a few more. The watch band is also designed to be very easy to swap to match your style.

So what is better about either the samsung or the apple?

roughbarked said:

fsm said:

Get a smart watch. They are much more useful than a conventional watch.

I have a Samsung Galaxy watch. You can make and answer phone calls on it (just like Dick Tracy), receive and answer emails and sms, use it as a fitness tracker, control the camera in a Samsung phone & etc, etc, etc…

If you don’t like the watch face then you can simply download another a few more. The watch band is also designed to be very easy to swap to match your style.

So what is better about either the samsung or the apple?

Apple and Samsung watches are designed to connect and extend their functionality from a corresponding phone. So, if you have an Apple phone get an Apple watch, a Samsung phone get a Samsung watch, or just get one of the many other brands of smartwatch and hope for the best.

fsm said:

roughbarked said:

fsm said:

Get a smart watch. They are much more useful than a conventional watch.

I have a Samsung Galaxy watch. You can make and answer phone calls on it (just like Dick Tracy), receive and answer emails and sms, use it as a fitness tracker, control the camera in a Samsung phone & etc, etc, etc…

If you don’t like the watch face then you can simply download another a few more. The watch band is also designed to be very easy to swap to match your style.

So what is better about either the samsung or the apple?

Apple and Samsung watches are designed to connect and extend their functionality from a corresponding phone. So, if you have an Apple phone get an Apple watch, a Samsung phone get a Samsung watch, or just get one of the many other brands of smartwatch and hope for the best.

Not to worry, I won’t ever be needing a smart watch.

roughbarked said:

fsm said:

roughbarked said:

So what is better about either the samsung or the apple?

Apple and Samsung watches are designed to connect and extend their functionality from a corresponding phone. So, if you have an Apple phone get an Apple watch, a Samsung phone get a Samsung watch, or just get one of the many other brands of smartwatch and hope for the best.

Not to worry, I won’t ever be needing a smart watch.

I’m sure Douglas Adams is watching all this from below with great amusement, but I have to admit, the point of getting emails on a watch, when you need a mobile to make the watch work, escapes me entirely.

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

fsm said:

Apple and Samsung watches are designed to connect and extend their functionality from a corresponding phone. So, if you have an Apple phone get an Apple watch, a Samsung phone get a Samsung watch, or just get one of the many other brands of smartwatch and hope for the best.

Not to worry, I won’t ever be needing a smart watch.

I’m sure Douglas Adams is watching all this from below with great amusement, but I have to admit, the point of getting emails on a watch, when you need a mobile to make the watch work, escapes me entirely.

Indeed.

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

fsm said:

Apple and Samsung watches are designed to connect and extend their functionality from a corresponding phone. So, if you have an Apple phone get an Apple watch, a Samsung phone get a Samsung watch, or just get one of the many other brands of smartwatch and hope for the best.

Not to worry, I won’t ever be needing a smart watch.

I’m sure Douglas Adams is watching all this from below with great amusement, but I have to admit, the point of getting emails on a watch, when you need a mobile to make the watch work, escapes me entirely.

You can also get smart phones models that accept an e-sim. No phone required!

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

fsm said:

Apple and Samsung watches are designed to connect and extend their functionality from a corresponding phone. So, if you have an Apple phone get an Apple watch, a Samsung phone get a Samsung watch, or just get one of the many other brands of smartwatch and hope for the best.

Not to worry, I won’t ever be needing a smart watch.

I’m sure Douglas Adams is watching all this from below with great amusement, but I have to admit, the point of getting emails on a watch, when you need a mobile to make the watch work, escapes me entirely.

you could carry a dumb portable computer around and use the watch as a connection to your phone which would be the server.

Screenshot_2021-02-21 about LE ROY FILS BY LOUIS AUDEMARS ‘Superior watch’(2)

fsm said:

Not nearly as attractive.

roughbarked said:

mollwollfumble said:

roughbarked said:

Lorus is made by Seiko.

A Lorus.
Does it run slow?
Just kidding.

Lorus looks good quality, good price!
Mostly man-size dial, which we don’t want.

Three of these four look possible. :-) Who sells them?

https://www.hsjewellers.com.au/collections/lorus

https://www.lorus.com.au/

https://www.myer.com.au/b/Lorus

and others including yes, watch direct,

https://watchdirect.com.au/collections/lorus

Ta. Ended up with a Lorus.

The particular model that I was looking for was discontinued and only shipped to continental Europe.

But found an adequate looking ladies Lorus in Prouds.

> Smart watch

No way.
I’ve just borrowed “dummies guide to smart phones” from the library,
because mrs m’s smart phone has been driving her up the wall.