Which watch?

[Shadesofgrey]

Zodiac (now there's a name with history) ultimate sports Automatic Chronograph. I have one, wearing it now, can't buy them any more, fantastic time piece. My dream......Jaeger Le Coultre Master Perpetual.
B.

 

[pesphoto]

Free spirit here, I don't wear a watch.

same here...what time is it?

 

[louiskht]

patek phillipe 3970


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[bob cole]

Which watch

Which watch

hi all, seeing as many of us here share an interest in things mechanical (apart from cameras) such as pens and watches, i thought i'd ask for your opinions.
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My favorite: {maybe one day I'll get one}

http://www.watchesplanet.com/cgi-bin/shop.pl/SID=98a38de86484/detail=IW370603

 

[sanmich]

I bought a seiko 5 on the bay and I love it
clear, functional, ridiculously cheap.
it arrives with a daily 20 sec deviation. a 2 min job by a watchmaker and it's now stupidly precise (less than 1 sec a day).

 

[monochromejrnl]

if i could any watch they would be:

Swiss - IWC (Portguese - 7 day reserve with display back)
German - A. Lange & Sohn ( Langematik with Date)

both in stainless please...

as for my one and only watch - Rolex GMT Master - SS - black face, maybe i'll have the privilege of affording one of the above one day...

 

[nksyoon]

This is what I usually wear - first a Laco Series 0 Automatic Pilots Watch, second, an Eberhard & Co Traversetolo (but with black strap).

First image from http://www.watchwindow.com/laco/series0/860884.html
Second image from http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=1415267&rid=0

 

[mw_uio]

I knew that some of us would be partial to the 'Seiko Divers' series!


Mark
Quito, EC

 

[ampguy]

I like these

I like these

very inexpensive, and never need batteries. I have 2, plus an "orange monster"

I bought a seiko 5 on the bay and I love it
clear, functional, ridiculously cheap.
it arrives with a daily 20 sec deviation. a 2 min job by a watchmaker and it's now stupidly precise (less than 1 sec a day).

 

[rogue_designer]

I had never heard of these, but just did a quick search, and have now ordered a basic black face - date model (less than $100 US, including express shipping).

I'll let you know in a week - but it looks fantastic. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[nksyoon]

it arrives with a daily 20 sec deviation. a 2 min job by a watchmaker and it's now stupidly precise (less than 1 sec a day).

Is there something specific I would ask the watchmaker to do? Or is it a normal accuracy adjustment?

Thanks,
Nick

 

[ywenz]

Jason: I have an "Orange Monster" and I find the watch to be very solid.

 

[Shadesofgrey]

seiko 5's are a steal, have 2, one with sword hands and refelctive 5, in quasi gold real good time keepers and so cheap. Poljot are real good too and Fortis, well, just so nice; yes, love to own, wear them all, but this beauty is a......... JOURNEY WHITE
Aviator-watch.com Look under Chronographs/other mech,date.
B.

 

[vha]

been using a Citizen Automatic Diver (NY0040-09EE) for the last 4 years, and it still works, only back-draw it tells if your lazy, cant blame anyone else if you lost 30 minutes . . 😉

vha

 

[ghost]

how about the m&co 5 o'clock watch? 😀

 

[Uncle Bill]

Oris makes some nice watches but I am really interested in Sinn's Chronographs and Stowa's dive watches.

Bill

 

[bob cole]

Which Watch?

Which Watch?

After losing an 18k Rolex at gunpoint at a Times Square parking lot at 3 a.m (after work) this is what I wear now: It keeps better time than any watch I've ever owned, including my Rolexes...

 

[erikhaugsby]

I love my Swatch Irony watch--fully mechanical movement, automatic winding, and a wonderful-to-look-at clear case that displays all the movements inside.
It only cost me 195CHF, too. 🙂

 

[ampguy]

I like these, possibly arriving to N. America next year:

http://www.ninanet.net/watches/others09/Mediums/mspring.html

or a tourbilloun (sp?) watch, but my next watch will probably be a ~$50 Orient with power reserve indicator off ebay, or maybe one of those seiko 5 lumibrites for the kids.

 

[comp_wiz101]

My father collects and repairs watches... here's my two cents:
As a rule, older watches that have been serviced and kept reasonable care of are a good choice in any regard, so long as they had a decent movement.

Omega: If you want one (That isn't going underwater) buy one that is at least from the 70s with a mechanical movement. It'll last you for years and they hold their value. Still, a new one is very nice, as are the less expensive Tissot brand, part of Omega.

Oris: makes nice watches, I had one from the 70s made by them, very clean.

Rolex: Finnicky. I wouldn't buy a new one, mainly because it is hard to tell exactly
who made them....This is because they can either be fake, or because many of the lower-line Rolexs/Tudors seem to have movements made, unfinished ("in Ebache"), by ETA in switzerland. Rolex fits and finishes the parts and engraves their name on it. ETA makes good movements, but they cost far, far less than what you are paying to have "Rolex" engraved on it.
That said, I do like older pre-80s Rolexes, and especially pre-60s.

Bulova - Although they are a less expensive watch, if you are looking for something quartz at a reasonable price you could do far worse.

Seiko - If I were to buy a Seiko... I'd go for a Dive watch (Excellent Fit+Finish) or one of their current mechanical models, often called a "Seiko 5"

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Okay, so maybe is was closer to $1 than $0.02 🙂