Post Your Watches - Page 12

Shawn · November 10th, 2007, 8:01 AM

Depends what kind of watch it is.

Like I was saying, I got a big chunky Seamaster so I could wear it all the time... and I do. It has some scratches on the buckle but you can always polish that.

But if you go for a dressy watch with a leather strap, then yeah, you wouldn't wear it as much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'CruiserMan

The trouble with having one nice watch as your only watch is that I worry too much about breaking it when I go riding with my mates, or working in the yard... I think I need a cheap digital or something to ride and work in.

'CruiserMan · November 10th, 2007, 10:57 AM

Nah, metal strap, pretty compact. Just precious.

mkiv808 · November 10th, 2007, 10:15 PM

Can anyone recommend a watch for me?

I'm looking for a modern look. Brushed metal, very simple/modern faceplate (don't like the complicated ones), leather strap with contrast stitching. Want to spend $150-500. The less the better, I'm not a brand snob, I just want something that will last and look good. Smaller faceplate, since I have girly wrists. 8)

Amy suggestions?

Jacobfox · November 10th, 2007, 10:41 PM

How about a seiko or citizen. or a GANT

Shawn · November 10th, 2007, 11:09 PM

Don't get Citizen... I had one and the finish on it was horrible. After 5 years it looks like it's been sanded down.

Seiko makes good watches, the designs are pretty modern. Not sure if many come with leather bands?

SteveE · November 11th, 2007, 9:56 AM

Current watch

http://www.tagheuer.com/_images2005/watches/big/746685b32e399dfdaa9fae2ba5bc4681/CV2010.BA0786.jpg

Previously owned a Tag - Mika Hakkinen limited edition.

IceBone · November 11th, 2007, 1:10 PM

Dad has a titanium eco-drive citizen, had it for about 10 years, cost him a fortune, since it was quite a new concept back then. But even today it looks brand new.

GTV V6 · November 11th, 2007, 4:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceBone

Dad has a titanium eco-drive citizen, had it for about 10 years, cost him a fortune, since it was quite a new concept back then. But even today it looks brand new.

I've got an Eco drive Titanium too, got it 11 years ago in Japan. It went under the brand name attesa then but it says Citizen underneath...

It still looks great. I'm quite attached to it.

Shawn · November 11th, 2007, 7:42 PM

That's ironic... my Citizen is also titanium and I've also had it for about 10 years. All the colour rubbed off the strap and the bezel has also broken.

I mean it didn't cost a fortune ($450) but even a cheap Timex will last a lifetime. Anyway, I guess it's a good thing I moved up from Citizen. images/smilies/tongue.gif

deuses · November 11th, 2007, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'CruiserMan

The trouble with having one nice watch as your only watch is that I worry too much about breaking it when I go riding with my mates, or working in the yard... I think I need a cheap digital or something to ride and work in.

Just because it's a nice watch doesn't mean it's fragile in any way. If I had a cheaper watch I'd be more worried of it breaking because I'd know it has easily breakable parts. Most really nice watches, and I'm talking $2500+ USD, are actually extremely durable. Most of them come with a scratch resistant, non reflective, sapphire crystal as the face. They're made with the toughest steel, titanium, and jewels so they're built to last between 50-100 years.

For instance, Bear Grylls from Man vs. Wild wears a Breitling in most of his adventures. Just today I was watching him jump into a -1 deg C river, swim across, climb a cliff, then jump in a 70 deg C hot spring on a volcano, all while wearing his Breitling watch. Which, of course, still works fine.

So if you're wearing something like a Breitling, I think it'll be ok when you're mowing the lawn.

Labcoatguy · November 12th, 2007, 12:46 AM

Hmm, I'm constantly wearing my Citizen diver's watch, stainless steel, and the finish is holding together pretty well after about a year or so. My Pulsar chrono, on the other hand, looks badly rusted in places; it's apparently made of brass with a stainless steel finish. Nice and hefty, but it certainly reminds you why "base metal" is a phrase to run away from in any watch.

drift55 · November 14th, 2007, 2:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

http://www.duke.edu/~yt10/pics/coldwarrior.jpg

This is one of four I have, a hand-wind Russian ex-military watch from eBay. It's hilarious how shoddily it was made, with ripply glass and a floppy screw-down crown. Ah, commies, how you failed.

My cousin gave me this watch years ago and always found it interesting but never knew where it actually came from...and know I know... :p

(yes, that brown spot is RUST!!!!)

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6903/aimg0287lv8.th.jpg

drift55 · November 14th, 2007, 4:01 AM

Here are my current watches...

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e134/drift55/watcha1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e134/drift55/watcha2.jpg

IceBone · November 14th, 2007, 10:50 AM

that's one pale arm you have there...

Sir Stiggington · November 14th, 2007, 4:05 PM

Here's mine:

http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/images/watch/PRG-40-3VER.jpg

chvvkumar · November 14th, 2007, 4:49 PM

My only watch

Sorry for the small pic...looks far better in real!

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/9015/1204sl01dj0.jpg

BMW_M5 · November 14th, 2007, 5:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE REAL STIG

Here's mine:

I was thinking about getting one like that. Is it good?

GTR · November 14th, 2007, 10:37 PM

My friend bought me this watch from the UK for my birthday a couple years back. It's a Fossil Dish Philippe Starck PH1044

http://www.shadestation.co.uk/png/Fossil/philippe_starck_watches_ph1044.jpg

speedometer · November 15th, 2007, 3:54 PM

My latest addition

http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/alevel/img10591964066.jpeg

My first wave ceptor (radiocontrol)

ttw · December 6th, 2007, 5:32 PM

And yeah, it's legit. Serial No. 18.

November 10th, 2007, 10:57 AM	#222
'CruiserMan Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: April 8th, 2009 Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 341 Car: Toyota 80 Series Landcruiser 4.2 diesel LFS Status: Rep Power: 14	Nah, metal strap, pretty compact. Just precious. __________________ "Season 10 Will be better then Season 7, to be the best season yet, quote me on that."- cdbob So I did.

November 10th, 2007, 10:15 PM	#223
mkiv808 Joined: Dec 28th, 2006 Last Online: January 3rd, 2010 Location: CT Posts: 71 Car: 2007 VW GTI, 2006 Lotus Elise Rep Power: 14	Can anyone recommend a watch for me? I'm looking for a modern look. Brushed metal, very simple/modern faceplate (don't like the complicated ones), leather strap with contrast stitching. Want to spend $150-500. The less the better, I'm not a brand snob, I just want something that will last and look good. Smaller faceplate, since I have girly wrists. 8) Amy suggestions? __________________ 2007 VY Z51 6M Coupe Previous: 2002 Z06 blk/blk, 1994 MKIV TT auto slv/blk, 1993 NSX blk/blk, 1994 MKIV TT 6M slv/blk, 1993 MKIV TT auto blk/tan www.neweconomydesign.com - web. print. branding.

November 10th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#224
Jacobfox Joined: May 24th, 2005 Last Online: 5:51 AM Location: Sacramento, CA/Chicago, IL Age: 20 Posts: 3,337 Car: Audi S6, Armada, F430, BMW M3 Rep Power: 128	How about a seiko or citizen. or a GANT __________________ 2007 Ferrari F430 (Rosso Rubino Micalizzato, Cuoio Interior, Carbon Upper Dash & wheel, Stradale Rims) Jake- Priest of the Prancing Horse, Archbishop of the four rings. Blaro, No Boss and Jacobfox- RickRolling since 1989.

November 11th, 2007, 9:56 AM	#226
SteveE Joined: Dec 26th, 2005 Last Online: August 3rd, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 41 Car: Toyota Celica SX-R Rep Power: 0	Current watch Previously owned a Tag - Mika Hakkinen limited edition.

November 11th, 2007, 1:10 PM	#227
IceBone Mrs. D-Fence Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:06 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 10,409 Rep Power: 273	Dad has a titanium eco-drive citizen, had it for about 10 years, cost him a fortune, since it was quite a new concept back then. But even today it looks brand new. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07 Too pervy for the NSFW section.

November 10th, 2007, 11:09 PM	#225
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,226 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 154	Don't get Citizen... I had one and the finish on it was horrible. After 5 years it looks like it's been sanded down. Seiko makes good watches, the designs are pretty modern. Not sure if many come with leather bands?

November 11th, 2007, 7:42 PM	#229
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,226 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 154	That's ironic... my Citizen is also titanium and I've also had it for about 10 years. All the colour rubbed off the strap and the bezel has also broken. I mean it didn't cost a fortune ($450) but even a cheap Timex will last a lifetime. Anyway, I guess it's a good thing I moved up from Citizen.

November 12th, 2007, 12:46 AM	#231
Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 5:03 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 26 Posts: 5,006 Rep Power: 370	Hmm, I'm constantly wearing my Citizen diver's watch, stainless steel, and the finish is holding together pretty well after about a year or so. My Pulsar chrono, on the other hand, looks badly rusted in places; it's apparently made of brass with a stainless steel finish. Nice and hefty, but it certainly reminds you why "base metal" is a phrase to run away from in any watch.

November 14th, 2007, 4:01 AM	#233
drift55 Joined: Nov 11th, 2004 Last Online: August 6th, 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	Here are my current watches... __________________

November 14th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#234
IceBone Mrs. D-Fence Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:06 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 10,409 Rep Power: 273	that's one pale arm you have there... __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07 Too pervy for the NSFW section.

November 14th, 2007, 4:05 PM	#235
Sir Stiggington Previously known as The Real Stig Joined: May 24th, 2006 Last Online: 6:18 AM Location: Geneva, Switzerland Age: 16 Posts: 3,276 Car: McLaren Mercedes MP4/23 :P Rep Power: 76	Here's mine: __________________ "The pedal under my right foot isn't so much a throttle, as it is a hyper-space button." -Jeremy Clarkson VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES

November 14th, 2007, 4:49 PM	#236
chvvkumar Joined: Dec 24th, 2005 Last Online: March 14th, 2010 Location: Northridge, LA, CA Age: 27 Posts: 444 Rep Power: 43	My only watch Sorry for the small pic...looks far better in real!

November 14th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#238
GTR Joined: Oct 1st, 2007 Last Online: 6:36 AM Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Posts: 181 Car: 95 Acura Integra Rep Power: 59	My friend bought me this watch from the UK for my birthday a couple years back. It's a Fossil Dish Philippe Starck PH1044 __________________ ///

November 15th, 2007, 3:54 PM	#239
speedometer Joined: Apr 6th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Posts: 119 Car: OPEL Vectra B 2.0 Sport Rep Power: 16	My latest addition My first wave ceptor (radiocontrol) __________________ "well, you`ve met Jeremy Clarkson, big tall fellow, curly hair, idiot." -Richard Hammond "Oliveeerrrr!!! -Richard Hammond Member of Opel Club Finland

December 6th, 2007, 5:32 PM	#240
ttw Joined: Oct 15th, 2007 Last Online: April 28th, 2009 Location: Lapua, Finland Age: 21 Posts: 47 Car: Skyline GTS-t Type M Rep Power: 11	Richter Und Zeine Heritage Automatique And yeah, it's legit. Serial No. 18. __________________ "I think Skyline is pretty cool car eh". Member of team strange looking motherfuckers.

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