Watches

Was at walmart and saw these nato straps at check out (I used the jewelry register cause there isnt a line and I only had two items)
Five bucks, thought I'd try a navy colored strap





Problem is that its a little short for me.
When I try to wrap it around it doesnt have enough extra to stay, wants to come out and then it just flops around.
 
Two favorites from my collection over the years. Sadly, I don't own either anymore. I'm ashamed to say that I mostly used my cell phone to tell time these days. Spent too many years with my hands in servers and PCs -- got used to not wearing a watch.
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1970s Tudor Submariner 7016
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Rolex Datejust 1601 with slate blue dial
 
I alternate between two: Casio Pathfinder/Protrek (PAG 240) and the Casio G-Shock.

I was issued a Citizen Aqualand, which lasted a good while but eventually crapped out, and I had a Suunto Core, which needed frequent recalibrations and would often 're-set' itself.
 
I'm looking to acquire a nice watch and thinking about an Omega. Not sure I need all the chronograph stuff, but the Seamaster line looks spiffy.
 
I haven't worn a watch in years. Eczema has eliminated that option.
The only "watch" I'd consider now is a Garmin 735XT. It works well for tracking swimming.
But I can't justify spending $450 on it even though I just spent $197 on 1K rounds of 9mm from Freedom Munitions :D
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E.C.,
They're great watches. I had a seamaster I bought in 1999, thing was built like a tank, but not bulky. It was one of the most comfortable watches I've owned. It made a submariner look flimsy and cheap.
 
Here are the watches I have.

1. Tag Heuer WT1110
This is my "nice" watch. Picked it up used off Craigslist a few years back for $350ish. Had all the original packaging, extra links, original purchase receipt and verified at a local Tag dealer. He had also sent it off and had it refurbished by Tag as well. I have worn it a lot and get compliments on it occasionally. Had a Citizen watch before this which I liked but it didn't have the sapphire crystal so it would scratch easily.

2. Casio G-Shock GW-1500A
My mom bought this back in 2011 from Walmart when I was deploying to Afghanistan. Did great the whole year I was there and is still running strong today but I don't wear it much anymore.

3. Suunto Observer
Received this from my buddy who had a couple of him from when he was in the Army. This has been my everyday watch for close to a year. Runs great, looks good and not as big as the Core. Only downside is I'm not a fan of how you turn the backlight on.

4. Suunto Core
Picked this up a couple years ago from a program we had where I used to work. Not been a huge fan of it. Buttons are pressed too easily, one button is already broke on the watch and that all happened last year so I stuck it in the drawer.


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I have two Citizen ecodrive watches, one in stainless and one in Goldtone. When I started carrying a cell phone, I saw no need to wear a watch and there they sit in my nightstand drawer in their original boxes. I sometimes feel guilty cause I think they will go bad just sitting there and feel what a waste. Sometimes I will drag the gold one out around Christmas but hell, I don't dress up anymore so what the huh.
 
I am an old school kind of guy. Just added this Waltham to my Pocket Watch collection. Its in pristine condition for a 98 year old watch. Running strong and keeping perfect time.

1919 Manufacture date, Size 16, 15 Jewel, Grade 620





 
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pirate said:
I am an old school kind of guy. Just added this Waltham to my Pocket Watch collection. Its in pristine condition for a 98 year old watch. Running strong and keeping perfect time.

1919 Manufacture date, Size 16, 15 Jewel, Grade 620





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Wow! Not to be nosey but what is a piece of art like that worth?
 
.EC. said:
I'm looking to acquire a nice watch and thinking about an Omega. Not sure I need all the chronograph stuff, but the Seamaster line looks spiffy.
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I've never needed a chronograph, and as I get older I find them very difficult to read. The Seamaster is very legible, I like mine a lot.
 
Cowboy said:
Wow! Not to be nosey but what is a piece of art like that worth?
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Pocket watches depending on many factors can be found for as low as $100 and can go as high as 2-3K depending on condition, grade, and collect-ability of the individual watch. But you can find a nice vintage pocket watch for $150-250. The big three makers were Elgin, Waltham and Hamilton.
 
Speaking of Omega's... I loved my Speedy, but was hooked on the GMT Master when I owned this watch. So, I sold or traded it -- don't recall now. Great watch, though!
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I'd really like to acquire a vintage Seamaster 300. Those are awesome looking to me.
 
My new (to me) EcoDrive arrived to me from Scotland.
LOVE IT!

And when in dark settings the hands and numbers glow BRIGHT!

 
ps - around the "5" you'll see what looks like a smudge or scrape - reflection of cloud or something, this this is perfect
 
I picked up a Rolex GMT-1 about 20 years ago. Worn it for 10 years and put it in the safe. Now my everyday watch is a Momentum that is water proof to 20 ATM. I will never have it below 10' I hope. Stopped SCUBA diving Keeps great time and is not that expensive of a watch.
 
Granddad bought this Waltham in around 1903 when he was 12 from the proceeds of building and selling porch swings where he grew up in Robeson County. The watch is not solid gold but plated, and well worn. My sister in Charleston has one of the swings in her yard.

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fieldgrade said:
Granddad bought this Waltham in around 1903 when he was 12 from the proceeds of building and selling porch swings where he grew up in Robeson County. The watch is not solid gold but plated, and well worn. My sister in Charleston has one of the swings in her yard.
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Wonderful family heirloom my friend....treasure it.
 
HMP said:
My new (to me) EcoDrive arrived to me from Scotland.
LOVE IT!

And when in dark settings the hands and numbers glow BRIGHT!

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Why Scotland? Is that a special watch or something? I'd like something basic with hands and numbers that are luminous.
 
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Why Scotland? Is that a special watch or something? I'd like something basic with hands and numbers that are luminous.
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It's just wherever you find a deal on-line, ding dong. I bought one of my favorite dive watches on Ebay and it came from Singapore, that also happened to be a Citizen.
 
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It's just wherever you find a deal on-line, ding dong. I bought one of my favorite dive watches on Ebay and it came from Singapore, that also happened to be a Citizen.
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Ok. Just thought maybe it was some super duper special EU only model or something. I am completely watch ignorant, but would like to get a new one at some point. Saw a nice looking Laco on another gun site. By the time I figured out it was a good watch at a good price it was gone. :(
 
CZfool68 said:
Ok. Just thought maybe it was some super duper special EU only model or something. I am completely watch ignorant, but would like to get a new one at some point. Saw a nice looking Laco on another gun site. By the time I figured out it was a good watch at a good price it was gone. :(
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Like some of these guys, I used to make a sport of looking for watches on-line. You just never know where the one you like is going to be.
 
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Why Scotland? Is that a special watch or something? I'd like something basic with hands and numbers that are luminous.
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No, not at all.
Its a used watch, been out of production for a while. Found a solid deal on it, it happened to be in the UK
 
I don't have any pics of mine, but in addition to a few timex watches, I have a Citizen ecodrive in titanium. Nice piece, and I got it at a steal from a jewelry store that was closing up shop.

Now that I carry 2 cell phones everywhere I go, I really don't wear a watch anymore. I felt naked going without one after 15 years of daily wear, and now I feel weird when I do put one on.

And truthfully, the clock on my phone is far more accurate than any mechanical or quartz watch could ever hope to be.
 
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Now that I carry 2 cell phones everywhere I go, I really don't wear a watch anymore. I felt naked going without one after 15 years of daily wear, and now I feel weird when I do put one on.

And truthfully, the clock on my phone is far more accurate than any mechanical or quartz watch could ever hope to be.
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I started wearing watches in elementary school sometime before the invention of the electric light, and just recently found myself not wearing the heavy honking dive watch with stainless bracelet I've worn and loved for years. I do have a Citizen Eco Drive with a leather band I wear because it is so lightweight, but after all these years, I just don't want a heavy watch on my wrist anymore.
 

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I have been on a bit of a role with Pocket watches lately and I picked this 1915 South Bend up today from an estate sale off ebay.......for $43! Its running strong and keeping good time. Very good overall condition. The seller did not deal in pocket watches often and I made an offer and they accepted it. You can get some steals like this from time to time.

South Bend
Serial Number 827232
Gold Arabic Numbers and Matte Enamel Dial
Grade 407
Size 12s
Jewel Count 15j
Case Material: Goldfilled
Manufacture Date: 1915





 
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And truthfully, the clock on my phone is far more accurate than any mechanical or quartz watch could ever hope to be.
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But a phone is not good man-jewelry. Think of it like a BBQ gun, you don't need it, but you want it.
 
119 years old and still works like it was new...........this is when quality really meant something. To me these wonderful timepieces are a combination of mechanical quality, history and art.

They may not be particularly practical in today's world but that makes them even more attractive to me.

1898 Elgin 18S 17J BW Raymond RR Pocket Watch

This is a nice high grade Elgin railroad approved movement in a large triple hinged (56mm) Dueber Silverine case. The movement is a grade 180, BW Raymond, model 7, 17 jewels, pendant set and wound, with a fancy damaskeened nickel finish. This is a genuine railroad approved movement made before Ball standards were established. This movement features screw in jewel settings and a micro adjust regulator. This watch was madein 1898. The porcelain dial and blue steel hands are also in very nice condition. It has a nice clear extra thick beveled glass crystal. The case is very sturdy and is also in excellent condition. The bezel and back covers have good hinges and snap tight.





 
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Nice watch. A number of years ago I got to handle BW Raymond no 130. It was in a plain nickel case like yours, but a gilt mov't, very plain watch. You had to know what you were looking at(the 29th BWR). It came in a collection for sale. I wonder what it eventually sold for.
 
My new Glycine Combat Sub came in today and I am pleased. True Swiss quality!

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Looking good - but why is part of the dial a different color?
Ive seen this on other watches, wasnt sure why
 
HMP said:
Looking good - but why is part of the dial a different color?
Ive seen this on other watches, wasnt sure why
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In short, often times, such coloration on a diver bezel is decorative but based on a tradition of using the rotating bezel to measure the timing of mandatory decompression stops as divers slowly resurface from deeper dives. In order to prevent the "bends" divers can get when resurfacing too quickly, they sometimes need to stop for up to 20 minutes at a time. Those stops can be less with shallower dives. While many diver's today rely on computers and other electronic equipment to measure these stops, it is handy to have a back up dive watch to do so - and they look cool as well.
 
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In short, often times, such coloration on a diver bezel is decorative but based on a tradition of using the rotating bezel to measure the timing of mandatory decompression stops as divers slowly resurface from deeper dives. In order to prevent the "bends" divers can get when resurfacing too quickly, they sometimes need to stop for up to 20 minutes at a time. Those stops can be less with shallower dives. While many diver's today rely on computers and other electronic equipment to measure these stops, it is handy to have a back up dive watch to do so - and they look cool as well.
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Thank you, did not know that but that makes sense
 
I went through my little stash of watches I haven't worn for years today. Too ashamed to post pics after all the nice stuff here.
 
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