Post Your Watches - Page 18

CyberMonkey · June 10th, 2008, 02:14 PM

The upper one has a weird shape and the last one looks tiny, more like a girls watch.
but again, that might just be the photography.

DTMracer · June 10th, 2008, 02:51 PM

I'm really seriously considering getting one of these:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2008/06/10/Pilots_Watch_Chrono-Automatic_000.jpg

Its just so beautifully designed and built. The downside is that it costs an absolute fortune that could actually go into buying some performance parts for my E55........

CyberMonkey · June 10th, 2008, 04:08 PM

IWC, nice. I especially like their "Ingenieur" model. They are horribly expensive though. I'd rather go on vacation with that kind of money images/smilies/smile.gif

DTMracer · June 11th, 2008, 10:12 AM

Which is why I'm wondering whether I should spend that money on some E55 hot-up parts.

CyberMonkey · June 11th, 2008, 11:00 AM

If I'd had the money to spend, I'd go for the watch.

DTMracer · June 11th, 2008, 11:51 AM

True that. I love IWCs, and I've been considering that particular watch for a very long time now.

Shawn · June 11th, 2008, 04:10 PM

I'd go for the watch as well. If you're the type of person who enjoys watches you can get a lot of enjoyment out of something like a nice IWC piece. May I ask how much that specific model retails for? I may have some other recommendations for you depending on the price. images/smilies/tongue.gif

I took my Omega to the shop to get it serviced and it's gonna be there for a week. My wrist feels so weird without a watch on... oh well, I can wait a week to get a free service (it would probably cost ~$200 back in Canada).

Jacobfox · June 11th, 2008, 04:32 PM

You bought yours in Iran?

Bugatti's Aftershave · June 11th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

I'd go for the watch as well. If you're the type of person who enjoys watches you can get a lot of enjoyment out of something like a nice IWC piece. May I ask how much that specific model retails for? I may have some other recommendations for you depending on the price. images/smilies/tongue.gif

I took my Omega to the shop to get it serviced and it's gonna be there for a week. My wrist feels so weird without a watch on... oh well, I can wait a week to get a free service (it would probably cost ~$200 back in Canada).

/What? Have you moved away from Vancouver forever?

CyberMonkey · June 11th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Check out his "location". I suppose he originally bought the watch in Iran and brought it back to the same shop where he bought it...

Shawn · June 11th, 2008, 06:57 PM

No, I'm just on vacation in ze motherland.

Both my Omega and Breguet were bought in Iran... there's a store here who is the official agent for pretty much all high-end brands, ranging from Omega and Rolex to Glasshute and Blanc Pain.

I get the services done for free because I was childhood friends with the owner's son, and because my dad being a watch collector, has bought quite a few pieces from him. But even if I had to pay, it would still be a lot less than back home.

DTMracer · June 12th, 2008, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

I'd go for the watch as well. If you're the type of person who enjoys watches you can get a lot of enjoyment out of something like a nice IWC piece. May I ask how much that specific model retails for? I may have some other recommendations for you depending on the price. images/smilies/tongue.gif

I took my Omega to the shop to get it serviced and it's gonna be there for a week. My wrist feels so weird without a watch on... oh well, I can wait a week to get a free service (it would probably cost ~$200 back in Canada).

I've been using an old Casio for almost 15 years now, so I thought it'd be time to upgrade images/smilies/tongue.gif

I also have a Swatch skin that my beloved bought for me, but I don't wear it very often.

I'm not too sure on pricing, as I'll be buying when I head over to Hong Kong for a business trip. But what else would be worth considering? I really like IWC watches in general, as they have that timelessly elegant but modern look to their design. I'm not a big fan of bulky watches (Rolex, I'm looking at you)

Shawn · June 12th, 2008, 08:20 AM

^ Is that IWC not on the bulky side? It looks rather big in the picture.

I don't have any specific recommendations if you don't have a price range, but definitely look at other brands too. Well, it won't be too much trouble, I'm sure you can find a store in HK that carries all the good brands. I guess you'll be buying duty free? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Punisher Bass · June 20th, 2008, 04:17 AM

This was given to me over 10 years ago the day of my confirmation. It has engraving on the back to comemorate the day. All I know is that it's a Pulsar and it was expensive. It's currently on it's 4th band, this one is made from alligator. It's a little worse for wear, but it's still a nice watch.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2008/06/20/100_2388.jpg

Nabster · July 12th, 2008, 08:06 PM

I got a new one today. Nothing fancy, it's a cheap Chinese one, but self winding mechanical and a good weight, so I'm quite happy.

And some of my fountain pens as well, but those don't keep time.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2008/07/12/watchandpens_000.jpg

Jacobfox · July 26th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Okay guys, the Omega is getting slightly beaten up from being worn on a day to day basis, although it still runs like...well, like a swiss watch. I love it and do not intend to sell it, but am looking for another nice watch to rotate it with so that I don't need to have it brushed and buffed as often. My price range is roughly between 600 and 2000 dollars and although I wish things were cheaper, the stuff in this range that I like has been a bit towards the higher end. I've been seeing a lot of Orises, Ebels and Edoxes pop up when I search in this range, as well as the usual suspects like omega, tag, et al. SO...I am open to suggestions. What do you guys think I should get?

Labcoatguy · July 31st, 2008, 01:13 AM

Anyone here familiar with hand-wind watch movements? I figured out what was wrong with my generic Chinese pocket watch. The ratcheting mechanism, pointed out by the arrow below, isn't catching when I wind the mainspring, and unless I manually nudge it into place, it won't stay wound up. Of course I can open it up every time I want to wind it, and seeing as it's my third watch, I could conceivably do this, but I'd prefer not to. My question is, should there be more teeth on that wheel? If the problem isn't with a broken wheel, what could I do to make it work properly? I really have no reason to take it to a watchmaker, because it'd be cheaper for me to just get another one (and my mom did pick one up from China for $9 last time she was there), but if any of you experienced amateurs has any thoughts, I'd appreciate it.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/l/la/labcoatguy/2008/07/30/mvt.jpg

superswamper · August 9th, 2008, 03:26 AM

Shawn · August 9th, 2008, 04:18 AM

^ Tachymiler? I know about tachymetre, but...

_HighVoltage_ · August 31st, 2008, 01:53 AM

Just got this a couple of weeks ago. It was time to replace my old Fossil, and since I am a bit of adidas addict, I got an adidas watch, actually made by Fossil.
I think it's rather nice, considering the fact it only costed me $60.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7937/cimg3254qc2.jpg

June 10th, 2008, 02:14 PM	#341
CyberMonkey Joined: Jan 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 22 Posts: 1,519 Rep Power: 20	The upper one has a weird shape and the last one looks tiny, more like a girls watch. but again, that might just be the photography. __________________ Arena51 forum

June 10th, 2008, 02:51 PM	#342
DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,067 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 8	I'm really seriously considering getting one of these: Its just so beautifully designed and built. The downside is that it costs an absolute fortune that could actually go into buying some performance parts for my E55........

June 10th, 2008, 04:08 PM	#343
CyberMonkey Joined: Jan 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 22 Posts: 1,519 Rep Power: 20	IWC, nice. I especially like their "Ingenieur" model. They are horribly expensive though. I'd rather go on vacation with that kind of money __________________ Arena51 forum

June 11th, 2008, 11:00 AM	#345
CyberMonkey Joined: Jan 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 22 Posts: 1,519 Rep Power: 20	If I'd had the money to spend, I'd go for the watch. __________________ Arena51 forum

June 11th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#347
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 02:43 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,177 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 53	I'd go for the watch as well. If you're the type of person who enjoys watches you can get a lot of enjoyment out of something like a nice IWC piece. May I ask how much that specific model retails for? I may have some other recommendations for you depending on the price. I took my Omega to the shop to get it serviced and it's gonna be there for a week. My wrist feels so weird without a watch on... oh well, I can wait a week to get a free service (it would probably cost ~$200 back in Canada).

June 11th, 2008, 10:12 AM	#344
DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,067 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 8	Which is why I'm wondering whether I should spend that money on some E55 hot-up parts.

June 11th, 2008, 11:51 AM	#346
DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,067 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 8	True that. I love IWCs, and I've been considering that particular watch for a very long time now.

June 11th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#348
Jacobfox Joined: May 24th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sacramento, CA/Chicago, IL Age: 18 Posts: 2,267 Car: Audi S6, Armada, F430, BMW M3 Rep Power: 31	You bought yours in Iran? __________________ 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.

June 11th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#350
CyberMonkey Joined: Jan 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 22 Posts: 1,519 Rep Power: 20	Check out his "location". I suppose he originally bought the watch in Iran and brought it back to the same shop where he bought it... __________________ Arena51 forum

June 11th, 2008, 06:57 PM	#351
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 02:43 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,177 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 53	No, I'm just on vacation in ze motherland. Both my Omega and Breguet were bought in Iran... there's a store here who is the official agent for pretty much all high-end brands, ranging from Omega and Rolex to Glasshute and Blanc Pain. I get the services done for free because I was childhood friends with the owner's son, and because my dad being a watch collector, has bought quite a few pieces from him. But even if I had to pay, it would still be a lot less than back home.

June 12th, 2008, 08:20 AM	#353
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 02:43 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,177 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 53	^ Is that IWC not on the bulky side? It looks rather big in the picture. I don't have any specific recommendations if you don't have a price range, but definitely look at other brands too. Well, it won't be too much trouble, I'm sure you can find a store in HK that carries all the good brands. I guess you'll be buying duty free?

June 20th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#354
Punisher Bass Resident Buick Ninja Joined: Feb 25th, 2007 Last Online: 03:05 PM Location: St Louis, MO Age: 24 Posts: 1,187 Car: 98 Buick Park Avenue Ultra Rep Power: 35	This was given to me over 10 years ago the day of my confirmation. It has engraving on the back to comemorate the day. All I know is that it's a Pulsar and it was expensive. It's currently on it's 4th band, this one is made from alligator. It's a little worse for wear, but it's still a nice watch. __________________ Mighty Buick Of Destruction

July 12th, 2008, 08:06 PM	#355
Nabster Joined: Oct 15th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 19 Posts: 181 Car: 1969 Mustang Coupe - 01 Grand Prix GTP Rep Power: 9	I got a new one today. Nothing fancy, it's a cheap Chinese one, but self winding mechanical and a good weight, so I'm quite happy. And some of my fountain pens as well, but those don't keep time. __________________ █████████LegendZ live forever.

July 26th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#356
Jacobfox Joined: May 24th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sacramento, CA/Chicago, IL Age: 18 Posts: 2,267 Car: Audi S6, Armada, F430, BMW M3 Rep Power: 31	Okay guys, the Omega is getting slightly beaten up from being worn on a day to day basis, although it still runs like...well, like a swiss watch. I love it and do not intend to sell it, but am looking for another nice watch to rotate it with so that I don't need to have it brushed and buffed as often. My price range is roughly between 600 and 2000 dollars and although I wish things were cheaper, the stuff in this range that I like has been a bit towards the higher end. I've been seeing a lot of Orises, Ebels and Edoxes pop up when I search in this range, as well as the usual suspects like omega, tag, et al. SO...I am open to suggestions. What do you guys think I should get? __________________ 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.

July 31st, 2008, 01:13 AM	#357
Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 04:09 PM Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,096 Car: None, but soon enough Rep Power: 56	Anyone here familiar with hand-wind watch movements? I figured out what was wrong with my generic Chinese pocket watch. The ratcheting mechanism, pointed out by the arrow below, isn't catching when I wind the mainspring, and unless I manually nudge it into place, it won't stay wound up. Of course I can open it up every time I want to wind it, and seeing as it's my third watch, I could conceivably do this, but I'd prefer not to. My question is, should there be more teeth on that wheel? If the problem isn't with a broken wheel, what could I do to make it work properly? I really have no reason to take it to a watchmaker, because it'd be cheaper for me to just get another one (and my mom did pick one up from China for $9 last time she was there), but if any of you experienced amateurs has any thoughts, I'd appreciate it.

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August 9th, 2008, 04:18 AM	#359
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 02:43 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,177 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 53	^ Tachymiler? I know about tachymetre, but...

August 31st, 2008, 01:53 AM	#360
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 04:17 PM Location: Bulgaria / Athens, WV Age: 21 Posts: 715 Car: VW Polo 1.0 (slow but 50+ MPG!:) Rep Power: 12	Just got this a couple of weeks ago. It was time to replace my old Fossil, and since I am a bit of adidas addict, I got an adidas watch, actually made by Fossil. I think it's rather nice, considering the fact it only costed me $60.