At least he is accurate.
Allegedly.
My son has a Grand Seiko from 1968 which was left to him by my Dad, his grandfather. Dad bought it in Singapore where he was an RAF officer at Changi Airfield. I can remember him buying it from the jewellers in Changi Village and it was his pride and joy. He was obsessed with good timekeeping and that watch was about as good as it got back then outside of Switzerland. My son found a watchmaker who specialises in Japanese timepieces from the period who gave it a service and he wears it every day. It’s like this one. Not a cheap watch when new and quite valuable nowadays:
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Fitbit charge 4
Tells the time, steps, sleep lengths, running, swimming cycling stats, stopwatch, countdown timer, calendar, weather, think there’s another few functions, but those are more than enough for me, Battery charge lasts about a week, takes 10-15mins to be fully charged.
Where do i start as watches are another passion of mine:-
Oris,
TAG
Seiko
Christopher Ward
Omega
Bulova
Longines
Orient
Skagen
Sekonda
and a couple of other makes…!
At last count the watch collection stood at 33…i think😁
Dave
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I demand a recount…! 
Rob
A small selection of more Casio watches than I care to admit too, mostly G-shocks. The top one is the go to at the moment!
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Rolex Explorer which I wear everywhere.
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Limited edition Breitling Aerospace Evo Titanium (one of 50) worn occasionally for work and nights out. Was commisioned to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the sadly now defunct Monarch Airlines and has a Bristol Britannia (their first aeroplane) engraved on the case plus an A320 on the face along with the “Spotty M” insignia. I really wasn’t sure about buying this watch but im glad i did as its fantastic, so light, useful features and a great momento of my time at Monarch.
Omega Seamaster Quartz. Just a bulletproof watch I’ve owned for 20 years and wear everyday. A gift from my wife bought in NYC. Just keeps going, keeps very good time and still looks good despite the years of punishment.
Hamilton Khaki automatic, gift from a close friend. Not the most accurate watch but has a lovely exposed mechanism and feels reassuringly heavy like the Omega.
Timex expedition from Argos. Sits on my bedside table and is worn when working outdoors or servicing my MX5! Cheap as chips, I bought it as a stand in when my Omega was being serviced but i like the back-lit display and it is surprisingly rugid.
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Jungens Mega Solar Ceramic - case is ceramic, originally had a battery, but had lots of problems it going flat unexpectedly. It went back to the factory a couple of times and was finally returned with a Solar unit in it which has been perfect ever since. Updates/checks it’s time every morning at 2.00am from a transmitter in Frankfurt. When it changes to GMT in the autumn it winds itself forward 11 hours, never goes backwards and the minute hand moves once a minute - but allegedly accurate to 1 second in a million years. It’s the make that most watch repairers have on their wall for setting clients watches. Straps are very expensive and only available from Germany.
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Now that I really like - Can’t put my finger on it for exactly why…! 
Rob
Given the current Rolex craze/scarcity i find it difficult to believe that an original condition vintage rolex from the 1940s?? is not worth anything.
I would definitely take it for a second opinion or join something like the rolex forum which has a vintage section and ask them to comment.
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Nice alternative thread to read through. After having a Seamaster as my one and only ‘luxury watch’ for around 16 years that saw me through vacations, boys trips, promotions, wedding and childrens births i have started collecting a few pieces. The last 4 years have not been a great time to get hold of anything truly exotic like AP, VC or PP and even Rolex now has become unobtanium. However it has allowed me to explore plenty of other great brands and products.
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People in my profession are allegedly identifiable by their large watches. I was given a Breitling Navigator from my one time employer and we were expected to wear them as part of our uniform. I wore mine for about a week until the company owner had seen me with it then I went back to wearing my far smaller and lighter Citizen Titanium solar powered one, which my wife gave me many, many years ago. The Breitling needs expensive regular battery services and lives in its box, but the latter watch just keeps on working.
But these days, in retirement, having had most of my life ruled by time almost to the second, I’m far more likely not to wear a watch at all.
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As i haven’t seen a Rotary yet.
Here is mine.
I brought it for myself 2 christmas ago in the Debenhams closing down sale. So i got a £300 watch for £150.
I had wanted a rotary for 35 years, ever since i realised that 10 year olds dont get given rolex’s, so after finally fixing some issues in my life i deceieded to mark my acomplisment and buy myself a Rotary watch.
i still want either a rolex, tag or brietling and will likely buy one at some point tho that will not be untill after the car is finished.
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Went for a nice g shock having suffered many of the newer Swiss watches failing. This thing has been flawless and gets worn doing everything.
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Many thanks!
That link led me to the superb guide by Philipp Stahl, and it is a mine of useful info.
I now know the watch is a “Bubbleback” with style 3372, and with a 577xxx serial number it was made in 1948.
Still looking up info, but I still don’t think it is worth much!
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