Author Topic: Watches! (Read 45885 times)

1839cc · « **Reply #100 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 14:59:09 »

Most mechanicals are automatic, or self winding. Hand winding is mostly seen in vintage or super high end watches anymore. I don't know why.

ducatisteve · « **Reply #101 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 14:59:52 »

The Seiko 007 is an automatic movement that winds itself while you wear it. You can't manually wind it. If I don't wear it for a couple days it will stop, but a quick shake brings it back. A bonus is that it will never need a battery replacement!

esoomenona · « **Reply #102 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 15:02:25 »

Crap, now I have to put more thought into this... Well, I would like to wear it every day, but I can't guarantee that I'll remember to. But I think if it lasts a couple days, that is reasonable. Do they retain time well enough?

ducatisteve · « **Reply #103 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 15:11:56 »

About once a month I'll notice that my watch is lagging a minute or so. Usually I don't care enough to fix it until it's 3-4 minutes off. I guess if I needed to be that precise in my timing in life I'd get one of those nifty solar/atomic G-Shocks. Now that I think about it, I kind of want one of those anyway....

1839cc · « **Reply #104 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 15:41:09 »

Quartz is always going to be more accurate. Those Eco-drives should last at least ten years before you have to think about maintenance of the solar capacitor. Mechanicals drift more and need periodic cleaning and service too.

Both of the ones I posted are hand-winding and cost me $30 or less.

baldgye · « **Reply #105 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 09:11:04 »

Quote from: sth on Wed, 13 February 2013, 18:35:26

wearing the $10 wonderwatch today. doesn't look 'nice' but it sure doesn't look tacky
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looks alot nicer than most of the watches posted in this thread imo

noisyturtle · « **Reply #106 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 11:06:29 »

I like to press the skin tag on my wrist together so that it stands upright, and have it act as a sundial. Then I yell at strangers about mustard.

esoomenona · « **Reply #107 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 11:32:21 »

What kind of Casio is that? Wonderwatch doesn't produce results.

Dgsbllx · « **Reply #108 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 11:36:29 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 07 March 2013, 11:32:21

What kind of Casio is that? Wonderwatch doesn't produce results.

I have one too. In the UK its called MQ-24-7BLL but the US seems the same without the LL - MQ-24-7b (at least according to amazon). You also have the option of the 7e with no numbers on the face as well

Amazon link; http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=casio+MQ-24-7BLL&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acasio+MQ-24-7BLL

esoomenona · « **Reply #109 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 12:31:51 »

^Sweet! Thanks for the link.

sth · « **Reply #110 on:** Sun, 10 March 2013, 17:32:29 »

yeah you can also buy it for 3x the price at urban outfitters or american apparel

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baldgye · « **Reply #111 on:** Sun, 10 March 2013, 17:33:53 »

Quote from: sth on Sun, 10 March 2013, 17:32:29

yeah you can also buy it for 3x the price at urban outfitters or american apparel )

yeah but then you get to be served by some super cool hipster.

esoomenona · « **Reply #112 on:** Mon, 11 March 2013, 09:45:36 »

Quote from: baldgye on Sun, 10 March 2013, 17:33:53

Quote from: sth on Sun, 10 March 2013, 17:32:29
yeah you can also buy it for 3x the price at urban outfitters or american apparel )

yeah but then you get to be served by some super cool hipster.

Sounds worth it to me. And is it not really hipsterish until I overpay? Or is it supposed to be cheap?

RougeR · « **Reply #113 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 12:21:25 »

C-c-can i play now?

noisyturtle · « **Reply #114 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 16:42:28 »

Can't compete with that ^ but here's my one and only watch.

1839cc · « **Reply #115 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 17:05:21 »

RougeR, that is such a classic. I almost got one about a year ago, but ended up with a DW-5600 instead.

RougeR · « **Reply #116 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 22:04:14 »

my dad used to have one, found it lulzy that it was known for use among terrorist groups(think i saw this a few years back), so ive picked one up newish for 5gbp shipped. dont normally wear watches, but i will need to start in orded to cover a tattoo

Glod · « **Reply #117 on:** Sun, 17 March 2013, 16:58:22 »

i could use a watch.... looking at my cell phone all the time kind of looks silly in certain situations.

not so related note, i love how my infiniti g37 has an analog clock instead of a digital one

sth · « **Reply #118 on:** Mon, 18 March 2013, 17:21:26 »

Quote from: RougeR on Fri, 15 March 2013, 22:04:14

but i will need to start in orded to cover a tattoo

if you're going to cover it up you're not ready to have it

Badwrench · « **Reply #119 on:** Mon, 18 March 2013, 22:54:44 »

My humble collection. Top left is a Montres Allison Limited 2002 (real one - had them confirm it). My favorite is in the bottom right - a 1952 Seiko Sport that my Dad got when he was in Vietnam. It has the original crystal and band (although it is a bit worn), and the day and time are in Japanese

. I really like Seiko as you can tell from my collection and have just the single Invicta in the center top as I thought it looked nice.

shawn o · « **Reply #120 on:** Mon, 18 March 2013, 23:05:05 »

Mine. Wear the Omega 99% of the time.

Shadovved · « **Reply #121 on:** Mon, 18 March 2013, 23:11:39 »

Hm, I have my Omega too........ I leave it in a box only for important events.......the damn leather strap wears out eh

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RougeR · « **Reply #122 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 11:35:07 »

Quote from: sth on Mon, 18 March 2013, 17:21:26

Quote from: RougeR on Fri, 15 March 2013, 22:04:14
but i will need to start in orded to cover a tattoo
if you're going to cover it up you're not ready to have it

well seeing as a lot of office jobs in IT/Networking dont like tattoos, then its likely i will cover it up for a while. and im going to be doing a fair few interviews as well.

RougeR · « **Reply #123 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:21:02 »

finally got here
5gbp shipped

baldgye · « **Reply #124 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:23:44 »

I have the same watch, in pink

Tym · « **Reply #125 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:25:11 »

Quote from: RougeR on Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:21:02

finally got here
5gbp shipped
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Found one of those in a CoD's I bought years ago, still have in somewhere :)

tjcaustin · « **Reply #126 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:29:41 »

Quote from: shawn o on Mon, 18 March 2013, 23:05:05

Mine. Wear the Omega 99% of the time.

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Mmm, dat Tag.

I almost picked up one of these when I bought my wedding/engagement set (glad I dodged that bullet) -

Turbo Slaab · « **Reply #127 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:38:47 »

I know to true watch collectors, Tag isn't anything special. But the Carrera is my dream watch. Matches my Tag glasses perfectly. It's sporty and formal at the same time.

Henkers · « **Reply #128 on:** Sun, 24 March 2013, 14:27:02 »

Nixon - The mellor

wow I love that watch

iri · « **Reply #129 on:** Mon, 25 March 2013, 22:05:32 »

missalaire · « **Reply #130 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 00:23:36 »

If anyone wants to add a Breitling to their collection, woot.com is having a sale on some: http://www.woot.com/plus/breitling-watches.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #131 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 02:04:45 »

I Must Not Take Out A loan...

iri · « **Reply #132 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 03:19:58 »

never understood why people would want breitling watches

esoomenona · « **Reply #133 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 07:59:24 »

I just realized that I don't think I'd ever want to spend thousands on a watch. Like, what if I scratch it? I would be devastated...

Shadovved · « **Reply #134 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:00:58 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 26 March 2013, 07:59:24

I just realized that I don't think I'd ever want to spend thousands on a watch. Like, what if I scratch it? I would be devastated...

Hm, what about your keyboards?

esoomenona · « **Reply #135 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:18:09 »

Different. A keyboard is something I put my hands on all day, so I would expect it to take some damage. But a watch? All it does it sit pretty on your wrist...

Shadovved · « **Reply #136 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:20:56 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:18:09

Different. A keyboard is something I put my hands on all day, so I would expect it to take some damage. But a watch? All it does it sit pretty on your wrist...

Well, reserved for those who can scratch it without looking back

Not something I can do either

tjcaustin · « **Reply #137 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:52:52 »

Quote from: iri on Tue, 26 March 2013, 03:19:58

never understood why people would want breitling watches

Supposedly, they come with a helicopter button.

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 26 March 2013, 07:59:24

I just realized that I don't think I'd ever want to spend thousands on a watch. Like, what if I scratch it? I would be devastated...

Most of the insane expensive watches are super durable, from what I've seen.

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:18:09

Different. A keyboard is something I put my hands on all day, so I would expect it to take some damage. But a watch? All it does it sit pretty on your wrist...

And answer the most asked philosophical question of our time "What time *is* it?"

esoomenona · « **Reply #138 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:56:26 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:52:52

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:18:09
Different. A keyboard is something I put my hands on all day, so I would expect it to take some damage. But a watch? All it does it sit pretty on your wrist...
And answer the most asked philosophical question of our time "What time *is* it?"

Ha, watches haven't done that in years. Have you ever looked at your watch to check the time, and look away, and realize you didn't even see what time it is? More often than not, it's easier to pull your phone out of your pocket. Or even more often, the dang thing is already in your hands!

tjcaustin · « **Reply #139 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 09:01:12 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:56:26

Quote from: tjcaustin on Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:52:52
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:18:09
Different. A keyboard is something I put my hands on all day, so I would expect it to take some damage. But a watch? All it does it sit pretty on your wrist...
And answer the most asked philosophical question of our time "What time *is* it?"
Ha, watches haven't done that in years. Have you ever looked at your watch to check the time, and look away, and realize you didn't even see what time it is? More often than not, it's easier to pull your phone out of your pocket. Or even more often, the dang thing is already in your hands!

I do the same thing with my cell phone. "What time is it?" /look at phone without processing a single thing on the screen and put back in pocket "What time is it?"

But it's why I didn't buy a new watch when my last one broke, but there's something noble and sophisticated about watches to me. I think we can agree that the craftsmanship of even a triple digit watch well outpaces a cell phone. Cell phones = disposable. Watches (especially the caliber we're talking)= heirlooms.

esoomenona · « **Reply #140 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 09:02:13 »

And that's the sole reason I would want a watch. Definitely not to tell the time.

Also, I'm not sure that I consider cell phones to be disposable. At least not until it's time for a new one. A cell phone is so much to me. I never use it to call people, ironically(?), but it's a computer in my hand that allows me to easily communicate with people, and that's what I use it for, all day. More often than not, I'm on my phone. When I'm at home, and you see me on this site, very rarely is it on an actual computer/laptop.

Shadovved · « **Reply #141 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 09:10:04 »

Watches are the new jewellery

baldgye · « **Reply #142 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 09:11:30 »

Quote from: iri on Tue, 26 March 2013, 03:19:58

never understood why people would want breitling watches

Just in case you want to fly to the moon and need to know all kinds of pointless **** by the glace of a wrist I guess?

vun · « **Reply #143 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 09:13:09 »

Huh, I usually wear a watch to tell the time when I'm out and about. I find it much easier to glance at my wrist to tell the time rather than getting my phone out of my pocket, especially if it's buried under one or more layers of clothing during winter.
I also don't have the non-processing issue often when I look at my watch, but the amount of times I've looked at my phone to check the time, don't actually process the information and then have to check again is baffling.

baldgye · « **Reply #144 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 09:15:59 »

Quote from: vun on Tue, 26 March 2013, 09:13:09

Huh, I usually wear a watch to tell the time when I'm out and about. I find it much easier to glance at my wrist to tell the time rather than getting my phone out of my pocket, especially if it's buried under one or more layers of clothing during winter.
I also don't have the non-processing issue often when I look at my watch, but the amount of times I've looked at my phone to check the time, don't actually process the information and then have to check again is baffling.

Can agree with that. Though I prefer my watches to have clean lines, I really can't abide massive gordy watches with millions of dials or just offensive levels of 'bling'.

iri · « **Reply #145 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 11:00:22 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:52:52

Supposedly, they come with a helicopter button.

i'd rather buy a used mi-8 for the price of a breitling. too few lifts in russia; heli-skiing helps.

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 26 March 2013, 08:56:26

More often than not, it's easier to pull your phone out of your pocket

than to look at your wrist?

viowastaken · « **Reply #146 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 11:31:07 »

My main pieces:

Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Grande Taille

Rolex Submariner dateless

Raketa 24hr

Casio calculator watch (not depicted)

The watch box is a Reiner box, ultra high quality, super pleased with it.

mikelanding · « **Reply #147 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 11:32:09 »

This is mine.

Blue Lume

Alessandro · « **Reply #148 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 14:09:11 »

Love the blue lume!

Latest purchase:

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #149 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 20:28:27 »

All these fancy watches, I'm jealous! I dream of owning a Rolex Submariner someday, but since I don't have that kind of money nor do I really need something that formal right now, I'm looking at upgrading from my Casio Pathfinder to a Suunto Core.

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Author Topic: Watches! (Read 45885 times)