Author Topic: Post your watch! (Read 439815 times)

funkmon · « **Reply #901 on:** Fri, 12 February 2021, 22:45:32 »

Another Dufrane Bergstrom, this one in bronze and white.

Tactile · « **Reply #902 on:** Sat, 13 February 2021, 14:23:46 »

My newest. A British military watch still made by the same company as when these were issued in the 1980's.

atarione · « **Reply #903 on:** Thu, 18 February 2021, 17:38:01 »

I just got this Seiko SPB105 I'm liking it quite a lot..

funkmon · « **Reply #904 on:** Mon, 22 February 2021, 11:01:06 »

I bought this watch of some internet guy and it's dead nuts on accurate, but even when I wear it all day it seems to die overnight. If I wind it it lasts the normal length of time unworn. What's up with that you guys?

nmur · « **Reply #905 on:** Mon, 22 February 2021, 17:15:41 »

Quote from: funkmon on Mon, 22 February 2021, 11:01:06

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I bought this watch of some internet guy and it's dead nuts on accurate, but even when I wear it all day it seems to die overnight. If I wind it it lasts the normal length of time unworn. What's up with that you guys?

Could be due for a service? Do you know when (or if) it was serviced last?

funkmon · « **Reply #906 on:** Tue, 23 February 2021, 08:43:28 »

The claim is very recently, and it makes sense, because, again, it's really good and really consistent. It did go overnight last night though, so I don't know. ****'s weird man.

hvontres · « **Reply #907 on:** Fri, 26 February 2021, 22:53:10 »

Stumbled on this thread and decided to dip my toes into watches. I figured I'd start off easy and picked up three "Indian Refurb" Citizen watches off ebay.
At under $20 a piece, they should be a fun way to get into modding and playing with mechanical movements.

As a shouthpaw, I am really enjoying the 4 o'clock crown on this one:

I'm probably going to swap the green dial into the round housing with the nato strap. The gold dial is a little annoying in that someone decided to put three hash marks between the numbers, not four.... But I already have some parts coming in to turn that movement into a 42mm pilot watch... This is almost as much fun as keyboards.

missalaire · « **Reply #908 on:** Mon, 01 March 2021, 21:05:45 »

Quote from: funkmon on Mon, 22 February 2021, 11:01:06

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I bought this watch of some internet guy and it's dead nuts on accurate, but even when I wear it all day it seems to die overnight. If I wind it it lasts the normal length of time unworn. What's up with that you guys?

Have you taken the watch to a jeweler to get it authenticated? Since it appears to be a Rolex Milgauss.

I'd also second looking into getting it serviced.

hvontres · « **Reply #909 on:** Sat, 06 March 2021, 21:22:59 »

So today, I spend a little time turning this:

into this:

I used the movement and second hand form the old watch and transplanted them into a new housing and face I got from Fleabay. At some point, I might get a second face to cut a larger window and make the day wheel work again, but that will be a project for another day. The trickiest part was trimming down a new stem for the crown. The old one was about 1/2mm too short and the replacements come in at 20mm, which is about 5mm too long.

Originally, there was a white second hand to match the other two, but gravity made it dissapear. Honestly, I think the red adds a little more contrast so I considder that a happy little accident.

Tactile · « **Reply #910 on:** Thu, 18 March 2021, 15:35:25 »

Yep, I am a Fred Head!

Synjin · « **Reply #911 on:** Thu, 18 March 2021, 23:52:41 »

Still inaccessible sitting in a safety box due to Covid

nmur · « **Reply #912 on:** Fri, 19 March 2021, 23:42:05 »

Quote from: Synjin on Thu, 18 March 2021, 23:52:41

Still inaccessible sitting in a safety box due to Covid

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sir there might be a Daytona under your diamonds there

_{_{_{_{holy ****}}}}

funkmon · « **Reply #913 on:** Sun, 21 March 2021, 01:06:45 »

Quote from: hvontres on Sat, 06 March 2021, 21:22:59

I used the movement and second hand form the old watch and transplanted them into a new housing and face I got from Fleabay. At some point, I might get a second face to cut a larger window and make the day wheel work again, but that will be a project for another day. The trickiest part was trimming down a new stem for the crown. The old one was about 1/2mm too short and the replacements come in at 20mm, which is about 5mm too long.

Originally, there was a white second hand to match the other two, but gravity made it dissapear. Honestly, I think the red adds a little more contrast so I considder that a happy little accident.

Impressive! I don't think I could do that.

I did go to the post office at midnight though.

Tactile · « **Reply #914 on:** Sun, 21 March 2021, 11:51:54 »

Just keepin' the thread active...

funkmon · « **Reply #915 on:** Sun, 21 March 2021, 16:00:36 »

Jesus did you 3d print that thing?

Tactile · « **Reply #916 on:** Sun, 21 March 2021, 17:17:55 »

Quote from: funkmon on Sun, 21 March 2021, 16:00:36

Jesus did you 3d print that thing?

It's this watch:

...with the case guard installed:

hvontres · « **Reply #917 on:** Tue, 23 March 2021, 00:26:32 »

Quote from: funkmon on Sun, 21 March 2021, 01:06:45

Quote from: hvontres on Sat, 06 March 2021, 21:22:59

I used the movement and second hand form the old watch and transplanted them into a new housing and face I got from Fleabay. At some point, I might get a second face to cut a larger window and make the day wheel work again, but that will be a project for another day. The trickiest part was trimming down a new stem for the crown. The old one was about 1/2mm too short and the replacements come in at 20mm, which is about 5mm too long.

Originally, there was a white second hand to match the other two, but gravity made it dissapear. Honestly, I think the red adds a little more contrast so I considder that a happy little accident.

Impressive! I don't think I could do that.

I did go to the post office at midnight though.

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Honestly, with a hand puller from amazon, this is not all that hard. Once I realized how to get the stem out (the little magic button) the rest goes together pretty easy. I guess if I was using a more expensive donor, I might have had more second thoughts, but at less than $20, those refurbs from India are a pretty sweet deal. Just takes about a month or so to get here.

Synjin · « **Reply #918 on:** Tue, 23 March 2021, 01:08:32 »

I did a thing today

Follow my IG for more random collection pics

https://www.instagram.com/real_curator/

Tactile · « **Reply #919 on:** Tue, 23 March 2021, 10:13:44 »

My first strap from Erica's Originals. Very comfortable.

reaper · « **Reply #920 on:** Wed, 24 March 2021, 18:33:37 »

Quote from: Synjin on Tue, 23 March 2021, 01:08:32

I did a thing today

Follow my IG for more random collection pics
https://www.instagram.com/real_curator/

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Nice! Love that Grand Seiko. :thumb:

funkmon · « **Reply #921 on:** Tue, 30 March 2021, 22:35:32 »

Quote from: Tactile on Tue, 23 March 2021, 10:13:44

My first strap from Erica's Originals. Very comfortable.
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This is cool. I'm going to buy one of those. I just got this Shinola thing and it has a lifetime warranty that I understand includes the waterproofing, so this thing's going to be my beater. I need a suitably beater strap for it.

moosekeyboards · « **Reply #922 on:** Sat, 03 April 2021, 16:56:21 »

Quote from: Synjin on Tue, 23 March 2021, 01:08:32

I did a thing today

Follow my IG for more random collection pics
https://www.instagram.com/real_curator/

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good choice! they are still under valued

reaper · « **Reply #923 on:** Sat, 03 April 2021, 17:57:30 »

Just got this a few days ago.. for nostalgic reason.

iri · « **Reply #924 on:** Sat, 03 April 2021, 18:37:00 »

The all-metal version of the 5600 is nice, but why on Earth does it need Bluetooth?

Surefoot · « **Reply #925 on:** Sun, 04 April 2021, 06:36:50 »

Quote from: iri on Sat, 03 April 2021, 18:37:00

The all-metal version of the 5600 is nice, but why on Earth does it need Bluetooth?

IIRC on most Casio watches, BT is for automatic time sync.

reaper · « **Reply #926 on:** Wed, 07 April 2021, 19:24:16 »

Quote from: Surefoot on Sun, 04 April 2021, 06:36:50

Quote from: iri on Sat, 03 April 2021, 18:37:00
The all-metal version of the 5600 is nice, but why on Earth does it need Bluetooth?
IIRC on most Casio watches, BT is for automatic time sync.

Yup, plus you can do all sorts of adjustments/settings through the app on the phone instead of having to fiddle with tiny buttons on the phone.

Tactile · « **Reply #927 on:** Mon, 12 April 2021, 11:55:38 »

Back again with the Rolex

Sifo · « **Reply #928 on:** Mon, 12 April 2021, 16:26:54 »

Quote from: Tactile on Mon, 12 April 2021, 11:55:38

Back again with the Rolex
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classic!

chiefmatex · « **Reply #929 on:** Mon, 19 April 2021, 08:35:20 »

Casioak

nmur · « **Reply #930 on:** Tue, 27 April 2021, 09:35:20 »

Quick photo

reaper · « **Reply #931 on:** Tue, 27 April 2021, 20:19:37 »

^ Very nice! Here's my BB.

atarione · « **Reply #932 on:** Tue, 25 May 2021, 17:46:08 »

I built this watch.. SPB185 case , NH35 movement, Dial-Maker Dial and MM300 style hands cheap shark mesh from Ali (actually all the parts are from ali really)

wowaweewa · « **Reply #933 on:** Wed, 28 July 2021, 09:49:25 »

Quote from: atarione on Thu, 18 February 2021, 17:38:01

I just got this Seiko SPB105 I'm liking it quite a lot..
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Oh man those Seikos... I should really get one of those some day. I really want a new watch, but currently I'm spending too much money on mechanical keyboard-related stuff. Could have gone for a watch instead, but yeah.

Tactile · « **Reply #934 on:** Tue, 24 August 2021, 15:40:19 »

Just back from full service

PadawanGeek · « **Reply #935 on:** Tue, 26 October 2021, 09:08:51 »

A few days back, I'd gotten a TH Professional 200M for cheap, due to its condition and missing lume on the bezel at the 12 o'clock mark, I don't care about the missing lume, but I will have the battery changed and polished//buffed to restore it to a semblance of its former glory. It's gonna be my daily driver, one that I'd not be afraid to bang up, lost or stolen....

I'd ordered a Seiko Prospex Alpinist Ginza Limited Edition watch a while back, it arrived earlier today, it's a beaut, I fell in love with the gorgeous dial and just had to have it.

PadawanGeek · « **Reply #936 on:** Mon, 08 November 2021, 07:02:40 »

The Tag Heuer just came back after a polish and battery change, looks good and IS good to go for the next 2-3 years....

PadawanGeek · « **Reply #937 on:** Sun, 31 July 2022, 03:49:38 »

A watch that's seen better days...the strap is new though. I'd thought it was platinum, but it's 'white gold'.

A shot of the back case, beautiful watch, I blacked out the serial numbers....don't want fakes showing up with exact serial numbers.

atarione · « **Reply #938 on:** Tue, 09 August 2022, 00:35:53 »

Bought this on Vacation a few months ago...

iri · « **Reply #939 on:** Sun, 18 September 2022, 12:42:42 »

Tactile · « **Reply #940 on:** Sun, 18 September 2022, 13:01:07 »

Nothin' fancy for today - just a solid, reliable workhorse.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #941 on:** Mon, 19 September 2022, 06:08:56 »

I am seriously considering getting a Withings ScanWatch, anyone have one of these? I love that blend of analogue and smart watch, plus I have heart problems and it does ECG readings.

Quote from: PadawanGeek on Sun, 31 July 2022, 03:49:38

A watch that's seen better days...the strap is new though. I'd thought it was platinum, but it's 'white gold'.
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A shot of the back case, beautiful watch, I blacked out the serial numbers....don't want fakes showing up with exact serial numbers.
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Man, that thing is sexy. I love the back.
That blue croc is killin' me, I think there's some inspiration there

PadawanGeek · « **Reply #942 on:** Tue, 20 September 2022, 05:53:04 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 19 September 2022, 06:08:56

I am seriously considering getting a Withings ScanWatch, anyone have one of these? I love that blend of analogue and smart watch, plus I have heart problems and it does ECG readings.

Man, that thing is sexy. I love the back.
That blue croc is killin' me, I think there's some inspiration there

That Withings ScanWatch is interesting, I have a heart issue too, MVP - Mitral Valve Prolapse. Seeing a cardiologist twice year for check-ups.

And yes, that blue croc skin leather strap is something else, it wasn't cheap though. Every since getting it, I'd hardly worn it, just not used to having a piece of artwork on my wrist, plus I can be quite careless at times....

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #943 on:** Wed, 11 January 2023, 08:08:43 »

Sorry for low res, I don't have a camera, only using Phone

DanielCampbel · « **Reply #944 on:** Tue, 28 May 2024, 03:36:32 »

I'm currently wearing a classic Rolex Submariner. It's a timeless piece that goes well with any outfit, whether I'm at work or out for a casual evening. The craftsmanship and attention to detail in Rolex watches are unparalleled. I love how durable and reliable it is, perfect for everyday wear. If you're looking for a great watch, I highly recommend checking out superclonerolex.io . They have a fantastic selection of Rolex-inspired watches that offer the same style and quality without the hefty price tag.

mohawk1367 · « **Reply #945 on:** Tue, 28 May 2024, 09:35:56 »

idk anything about watches, can someone recommend something cool under $1k? ive wanted a watch for a while but been holding off, but now im getting a tattoo on my wrist and i want something to cover it for jobs etc so i decided to use that as an excuse to get one

Tactile · « **Reply #946 on:** Tue, 28 May 2024, 12:30:55 »

Quote from: mohawk1367 on Tue, 28 May 2024, 09:35:56

idk anything about watches, can someone recommend something cool under $1k? ive wanted a watch for a while but been holding off, but now im getting a tattoo on my wrist and i want something to cover it for jobs etc so i decided to use that as an excuse to get one

Have a look at the selection Long Island Watch have to offer. Something for everyone there & plenty within your price range.

If coverage is the goal, also have a look at what are called Bund straps. It takes the right watch to pull it off but good coverage and a distinctive look. It's the type of watch strap Robert Redford wore in the movie Three Days of the Condor. There are also "cuff straps" which go even further for covering the wrist.

Fraaaan · « **Reply #947 on:** Fri, 31 May 2024, 13:11:22 »

Quote from: mohawk1367 on Tue, 28 May 2024, 09:35:56

idk anything about watches, can someone recommend something cool under $1k? ive wanted a watch for a while but been holding off, but now im getting a tattoo on my wrist and i want something to cover it for jobs etc so i decided to use that as an excuse to get one

The first step would be deciding if you want a quartz or mechanical movemenet.

A quartz watch is your regular battery powered watch. It's cheap, reliable and you don't really have to worry about it until it needs a battery change every 3-5 years.

A mechanical (or automatic) watch is powered by gears and springs. It's the same technology that's been used in watches for hundreds of years. It's expensive, sensitive, inaccurate and stops if you don't wear it for 2 days but it's the enthusiast's choice because it's cool.

Once you decide which one of these is for you, I'd recommend just browsing r/Watches on Reddit and see what's out there. You'll have an easier time picking out a watch if you know what kind of movement and style you want.

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