Which Watch Would You Buy - Page 2

Austere · June 30th, 2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DILLIGAF

I have this Citizen

I love it. I got it for a gift, but I think my family paid around $275. I really haven't really had too many problems with it. Its an Eco Drive (solar powered), but it still has a battery in it. They aren't too bad. Its had to go back to Citizen's once to get the system replaced. I had left it out of direct sunlight for too long, and it ended up killing the battery system. Thank god for warranties.

It is a pretty cool system. If you are wearing it with a long sleeve shirt or jacket, the second hand will stop ticking, to conserve energy. Once it gets light again, it "catches" up to were it should be.

My next watch is going to either be a Tag or an Omega. Found the Tag that I want, but haven't found an Omega dealer near me yet.

Yours is a nice one! I've been looking all over the net for a photo of mine but I can't find one! It'd help if I knew the model number but I don't. I'd take a photo myself but it just wouldn't do it justice.

I should mention that I get mine serviced at the specialist dealer every 18 months or so. He cleans it, opens it up and inspects it and fixes/adjusts anything that's in need of it and changes the battery. Last year I had a new seal put in to keep it properly water tight. Over the years i've probably spent more on it than it's worth and I could have just saved up and bought a new one but i've become quite attached to this thing. I know how all the functions work and which buttons to press and when i'm not wearing it I really feel like somethings missing. The only time I take it off is when i'm about to shower.

Blind_Io · June 30th, 2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

Yea Swiss Army bands feel great, they aren't overly stiff like some other manufacturers'. Which one do you have? Would you mind posting pictures of it?
There are a few that Swiss Army makes that I am interested in. But my friend has one and the bezel (the area around the face) seems to get scratched easily. Since I plan on wearing it quite often, I don't want it to look worn out after just a few weeks.

How's this one?

triumph · June 30th, 2007, 11:37 AM

Hi
I'm a big fan of Diver watches (planet ocean, sub, superocean, TT1; aquatimer)
I would invest a bit more and take an Automatic (in the 200-300 RANGE)
in your price range something from HAmilton or Stowa or Oris (as a first automatic these are good watches to beginn with)

MAURICE LACROIX I like this one but a bit pricey

http://www.orolus.com/images/maurice-lacroix/PT6088-SS001-330.jpg

And since I'm working for Mercedes , the MB watches are in your price range and although in quartz are quite classy , check the mercedes benz shop

m102486 · June 30th, 2007, 01:30 PM

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IUmZB3WUL._SS400_.jpg

I'd get a seiko for $200, it looks good plus it'll be strong. you can find one on ebay for 200 or in amazon for 230.

Blind_Io · June 30th, 2007, 03:58 PM

Wow, I had no idea so many people had ever heard of Maurice Lacroix. When I got mine they were still a small company no one had ever heard of outside the industry.

bartboy9891 · June 30th, 2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Blind_Io

How's this one?

Yea I can see a few tiny scratches, but nothing to complain about. A local jewelry store is offering something like 20% off all their watches and they always try to get the best deal. They carry a wide selection of Swiss Army, so that's the route I think I'll end up taking.

Blind_Io · July 1st, 2007, 05:06 AM

Well, I have been wearing that for almost a year now, so it will probably show a bit of wear.

MPowered · July 1st, 2007, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

Oh and no digital, yes I know I can buy a Timex for less than $10 with a hundred different features.

Are you sure no digital? It can be geek-chic so long as you pick the right one. And yes, although no watch should ever have a calculator, there are some pretty cool digitals out there.

Nixon

Kenneth Cole

http://www.solisstyle.com/solishop/images/diseivmediwa-1.jpg

Diesel

My dream watch:

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5504/chopardwa2.jpg

Chopard Mille Miglia

http://www.panerai.com/img/2/prodotti/1163668254381_pam00244_tre_quarti.jpg

Panerai Luminor

cvrefugee · July 1st, 2007, 09:27 AM

I just look at my cell phone for the time images/smilies/bangin.gif

Blind_Io · July 1st, 2007, 03:52 PM

I tried doing that for a while, but I found it hard to hold the back of my wrist up to my ear when I got a call.

Bundesautobahn · July 1st, 2007, 04:19 PM

I got this one currently. images/smilies/smile.gif

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7963/williamsf12006williamsfef1.jpg

I

watches and the current Williams model i carry is perfect. images/smilies/smile.gif

bartboy9891 · July 1st, 2007, 04:57 PM

Speaking of digital watches that should never have calculators on them, two of my friends have a watch very similar to this one:

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2125/ca53w1xlargeof9.jpg

Blind_Io · July 1st, 2007, 06:22 PM

"They are a species so incredibly primitive that they still think that digital watches are a pretty neat idea." - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

IceBone · November 20th, 2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacobfox

Citizens are good, as are Seikos. I've sold a few Seikos and repaired a few more, so i know that they're pretty well bolted together. I have my eye on a Seiko Honda F1 team watch.

This one's mine. Got it 10 days before this thread was made, wanted it for about a year longer than that. Jacobfox: ever handled one of these?

Also: Thread necrophelia is the new black!

Austere · November 21st, 2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

This one's mine. Got it 10 days before this thread was made, wanted it for about a year longer than that. Jacobfox: ever handled one of these?

Also: Thread necrophelia is the new black!

I was just thinking about this thread last week and was tempted to bump it to find out what bartboy and jacobfox ended up getting. Also, there's no picture there, ice'. images/smilies/blink.gif

Quiky · November 21st, 2007, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

Also: Thread necrophelia is the new black!

No, it's not. Now stop bumping threads like all the noobs.

Jacobfox · November 21st, 2007, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

Yea I can see a few tiny scratches, but nothing to complain about. A local jewelry store is offering something like 20% off all their watches and they always try to get the best deal. They carry a wide selection of Swiss Army, so that's the route I think I'll end up taking.

Luminor Panerai knockoff

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Originally Posted by Austere

I was just thinking about this thread last week and was tempted to bump it to find out what Jacobfox ended up getting. Also, there's no picture there, ice'. images/smilies/blink.gif

Got an Omega Speedmaster as a gift. In the shop right now.

IceBone · November 21st, 2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Austere

I was just thinking about this thread last week and was tempted to bump it to find out what bartboy ended up getting. Also, there's no picture there, ice'. images/smilies/blink.gif

Oh, bloody hell! Forgot to paste it...

http://icebone.dyndns.org/photo/studio/watch2.jpg

June 30th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#23
triumph Joined: Apr 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 14th, 2008 Location: Germany (Tübingen near Stuttgart!!!) Posts: 466 Car: fiat barchetta Rep Power: 0	Hi I'm a big fan of Diver watches (planet ocean, sub, superocean, TT1; aquatimer) I would invest a bit more and take an Automatic (in the 200-300 RANGE) in your price range something from HAmilton or Stowa or Oris (as a first automatic these are good watches to beginn with) MAURICE LACROIX I like this one but a bit pricey And since I'm working for Mercedes , the MB watches are in your price range and although in quartz are quite classy , check the mercedes benz shop __________________ There are two ways a truly civilised and advanced nation can be defined. One, it has a fleet of nuclear submarines, and two, it does not have the death penalty. That leaves you with France and Britain. And that’s about right. J. Clarkson My Perfect car would have 1 the italian beauty,2 the british style,3 the french originality 4 the japanese reliability 5 the german technology and 6 the price of a chinese car Last edited by triumph; June 30th, 2007 at 11:42 AM..

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June 30th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#25
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July 1st, 2007, 05:06 AM	#27
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Bundesautobahn Joined: Jun 6th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Netherlands Posts: 457 Rep Power: 11	I got this one currently. I watches and the current Williams model i carry is perfect.

July 1st, 2007, 04:57 PM	#32
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July 1st, 2007, 06:22 PM	#33
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