The Watch Thread

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by AznBRZer

I've always wanted to get a few vintage pieces, but I can't justify spending the money on multiple watches, no matter how cheap, if I can really only wear one at a time. Right now, I have 3 watches: a Movado Museum I got when I was 18, a Seiko 5 pilot I got for the heck of it, and an Omega Speedmaster Moonphase. I'd totally wear all of them at the same time if I could pull it off...LOLZ

I love vintage. For less than the price of a JDM Seiko you end up with some pretty cool stuff. If you can deal with the 'character'.

Nivada Chronoking. Valjoux 7733 handwind.

[cdrazic93]

Got myself a citizen stilleto when i graduated high school...

[trd_kid]

Tag Heuer Formula 1 I love it!

[Dadhawk]

Citizen Pulsar E6B (and my corporate color FitBit for our "FitBit Challenge").

Interesting tidbit, the scratch visible on the crystal right about the P, in Pulsar and the one between the 16/17 on the lower right are not visible to the naked eye (or at least mine). Didn't even know they were there until I took this picture. I can feel it with my nail but can't see it. Of course, now I know its there....ugh.

[AznBRZer]

I think I found my next watch: Seagull 1963



That's an original. The contemporary release has the star filled in with red. Costs about $250. Maybe a bday gift for myself?

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by AznBRZer

I think I found my next watch: Seagull 1963

That's an original. The contemporary release has the star filled in with red. Costs about $250. Maybe a bday gift for myself?

Too old school for me personally, makes me think of something my grandpa would wear. But it's a nice watch.

[AznKirby]

I love this. Not sure if it would be a good buy. I'm not very knowledgeable with watches. :/



https://uniformwares.com/shop/351-se...-black-leather

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by AznKirby

I love this. Not sure if it would be a good buy. I'm not very knowledgeable with watches. :/



https://uniformwares.com/shop/351-se...-black-leather

Looks nice.

Personally though, I'm a mechanical snob. That works out to what ~$800 for a quartz watch.

About what I paid for my Tissot:

[AznKirby]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Looks nice.

Personally though, I'm a mechanical snob. That works out to what ~$800 for a quartz watch.

About what I paid for my Tissot:

[URL=http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Dimman7/media/IMG_20140622_192827_zps66111d59.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a551/Dimman7/IMG_20140622_192827_zps66111d59.jpg]

So automatic > quartz?
I guess I should read up on that!

[fender9530]

Originally Posted by AznKirby

So automatic > quartz?

I guess I should read up on that!

Depends on what you want from the watch. Quartz are generally more accurate but IMO not nearly as fun. Autos just have that something else.

Autos are typically more $$ too because more goes into the movement, finishing, etc.


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[AznBRZer]

Originally Posted by AznKirby

I love this. Not sure if it would be a good buy. I'm not very knowledgeable with watches. :/



https://uniformwares.com/shop/351-se...-black-leather

Like a lot of other things in life: like what you buy and buy what you like.

Quartz watches have made mechanical watches obsolete when it comes to accuracy just as cell phones have pretty much made watches obsolete and expensive man jewelry. If you only care about how you think a watch looks on your wrist, it doesn't really matter what's driving it as there are tons of very handsome quartz watches out there.

Personally, if I was going to buy a battery powered watch, I'd get a g-shock and call it a day because I like the charm of mechanical watches. Automatic mechanicals are cool, but for Super Fly OG Pimp status, you want a manual wind.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by AznKirby

So automatic > quartz?
I guess I should read up on that!

Not really. It's like carbs vs modern fuel injection. Digital efi is better in all practical objective measures, but carbs are cooler to look at.

But mechanicals seem to hold value better/have more prestige.

[AznKirby]

Well, you guys have made me curious as to what the automatic watches "feel" like, and what makes them better for some people.
Will do research.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by AznKirby

Well, you guys have made me curious as to what the automatic watches "feel" like, and what makes them better for some people.
Will do research.

When it comes to 'feel', a good handwind mechanical is what it's all about. I prefer them to automatics in some ways. The daily interaction, each winding mechanism feels and sounds different, they are typically thinner.

But I have, um, many. And winding and resetting when I want to wear one is a bit of a nuisance, especially on older ones without quickset dates. Autos I keep 6 in a winder, and only need minor time corrections when I'm ready to wear one.

It's the idea that appeals to a lot of people. A, beautiful (inside and out), super-precise, spring-powered, gear-filled time keeping computer on your wrist.