Wristwatch geeks? - Page 2

MrDre · 07-20-2012, 07:06 | posts: 145 | Location: Netherlands

I also own an Armani. I'll post a pic later.

Funkmaster_A · 07-20-2012, 07:07 | posts: 1,176 | Location: TX

Graduation present that I bought myself. Protip: the pocket that hipsters use for guitar picks, coins, or small cellphones, is made for watches.

JohnMaclane · 07-20-2012, 07:15 | posts: 4,835 | Location: Malta

Heh who has the money to drop all that dollop on watches?

People who are rich (or rich parents) or people who are obsessed with them that's who. Given that I am neither one or the other I am not a watch person. There is another problem that watches bug me.

Hey maybe one day I'll be swimming in cash and start to buy ostentatious pocket watches.

Brasky · 07-20-2012, 14:35 | posts: 1,293 | Location: BBQ Capital of the World

dshramek · 07-22-2012, 12:08 | posts: 3,426 | Location: Collierville, Tennessee

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Originally Posted by JohnMaclane

Heh who has the money to drop all that dollop on watches?

People who are rich (or rich parents) or people who are obsessed with them that's who. Given that I am neither one or the other I am not a watch person. There is another problem that watches bug me.

Hey maybe one day I'll be swimming in cash and start to buy ostentatious pocket watches.

Cool story bro...

On topic, I have quite a collection of watches, from cheapo star wars/superhero watches to medium priced brands as Tag Heuer & Seiko.
My wife usually buys me a new one for Christmas every year.
This is my current daily driver.http://www.tommybahama.com/TBG/Men/A...+Bay+Watch.jsp

Vinnie · 07-22-2012, 15:45 | posts: 7,290 | Location: The Netherlands

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Originally Posted by Funkmaster_A

Graduation present that I bought myself. Protip: the pocket that hipsters use for guitar picks, coins, or small cellphones, is made for watches.

photos

Looking very good!

Anarion · 07-24-2012, 18:18 | posts: 9,138 | Location: Finland

I have this one that I bought (well, dad bought it to me) from Thailand 12 years ago. Sellers said that it was a real deal digital watch and not a fake (which probably was true since it obviously wasn't a copy). It ran ten years with the batteries it came. I don't use it other than to check time if I wake up too early.

But no, I'm not into wristwatches.

anticupidon · 07-24-2012, 22:13 | posts: 1,655 | Location: far,far from home

Real thing for real men!

http://shop.vostok-inc.com/index.php?route=common/home

Got a Vostok Pobeda K 26 i was 16, never get used to wear it around my wrist,but it was a nice thing to have.

Phragmeister · 07-24-2012, 22:16 | posts: 1,159 | Location: UK

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Originally Posted by MrDre

I also own an Armani. I'll post a pic later.

Do show, sir.

Vinnie · 02-19-2013, 10:19 | posts: 7,290 | Location: The Netherlands

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Originally Posted by Vinnie

Hi all,

I was wondering if there are any other wristwatch fans here on G3D. What kind of watches do you own, which one are you most proud of and which one do you still want to buy?

I currently have two Omega Seamasters (one quartz and one automatic):

Seamaster

The automatic one is the co-axial version. Which has a great timepiece.

Co-Axial Movement

And one automatic Seiko watch:

Seiko

The watches that are still on my whish list are the Breitling Navitimer B01 and a Rolex Yachtmaster II:

Navitimer

Yachtmaster II

The Breitling Navitimer B01 is mine now.

Really happy with it!

The B01 movement:

Waylander · 02-19-2013, 15:45 | posts: 661 | Location: Dundee, Scotland

got one of these with a leather strap, daily wearer is a white G-Shock

lillelj · 02-19-2013, 16:19 | posts: 1,325 | Location: Devon

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Originally Posted by Funkmaster_A

whoah!.if that's what your wrist looks like...are you a werewolf?

@ Vinnie- You've got my dream watch there, I'm pretty jealous right now. More so because you look about 17

. Good for you, must be an amazing watch to own.

I've just got a Suunto Core (all black)
http://www.suunto.co.uk/products/Out...ore-All-Black/

Only really needed the altimeter. But all the other features are a nice to have i guess. It's my second one, first one eventually got some moisture under the glass face, like condensation or something when i was in Brunei. And the bezel fell off completely. But to be fair i had had it ages and it had been through hell. I will say their customer service and warranties are top notch though. Just gotta be sure to register it.

Vinnie · 02-19-2013, 16:44 | posts: 7,290 | Location: The Netherlands

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Originally Posted by lillelj

whoah!.if that's what your wrist looks like...are you a werewolf?

@ Vinnie- You've got my dream watch there, I'm pretty jealous right now. More so because you look about 17

. Good for you, must be an amazing watch to own.

I've just got a Suunto Core (all black)
http://www.suunto.co.uk/products/Out...ore-All-Black/

Only really needed the altimeter. But all the other features are a nice to have i guess. It's my second one, first one eventually got some moisture under the glass face, like condensation or something when i was in Brunei. And the bezel fell off completely. But to be fair i had had it ages and it had been through hell. I will say their customer service and warranties are top notch though. Just gotta be sure to register it.

I am 23.. And yes it's an amazing watch.

dsbig · 02-19-2013, 16:45 | posts: 1,683 | Location: in a house

tss

there was a discussion on neowin and now it spread to here..

great watches though

dark_surge · 02-19-2013, 18:58 | posts: 602 | Location: ND - US

I like simple.

Vinnie · 02-19-2013, 19:37 | posts: 7,290 | Location: The Netherlands

This is still on my wish list (A Lange und Sohne):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UCp4WleraQ

viren · 02-19-2013, 19:45 | posts: 2,325 | Location: Pune, India

I have a Tissot Automatic PRC200 and i wear it daily. Its my fav.

RedSeptember · 02-19-2013, 19:50 | posts: 409 | Location: Dubai

What I want to know is do you guys ever smell your skin under the strap after you've worn your watch for a while?

Had a co-worker who did it in the open and I was just so disgusted by it. It ok if you do, but not in front of others... sheesh.

Vinnie · 02-19-2013, 19:54 | posts: 7,290 | Location: The Netherlands

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Originally Posted by viren

I have a Tissot Automatic PRC200 and i wear it daily. Its my fav.

Do you have any pictures of the watch?

I just updated my opening post by the way.

Vinnie · 02-19-2013, 19:58 | posts: 7,290 | Location: The Netherlands

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Originally Posted by RedSeptember

What I want to know is do you guys ever smell your skin under the strap after you've worn your watch for a while?

Had a co-worker who did it in the open and I was just so disgusted by it. It ok if you do, but not in front of others... sheesh.

Just did, but my wrist smells nice.

krisby · 02-19-2013, 21:07 | posts: 818 | Location: In Kylies head...

I used to have a Tissot Touch but the fact it wasn't waterproof was too restrictive. Replaced it with a Citizen Eco Drive Skyhawk, but just over a year later after swimming at the beach the crown stopped working, I contacted Citizen as outside the US I only had a 1 year guarantee as I was in NZ, not the 5 year one, so it would have have cost me $$$$ to fix.
So I bought a G shock metal face for $300, this was good for about 5 years, then when I got a watch shop in London to replace the battery, when I went swimming in Tenerife it stopped and the glass steamed up. Took it up with the watch shop and they said they didn't make it waterproof cos I didn't ask them too, had a big fight with them about it, but eventually gave up as they weren't giving in.
Now have a Casio Edifice Wave Ceptor, but I'm thinking I should just shell out and get the Citizen fixed, just for the name snobbery.
A workmate is a watch snob, his favourite is some Breitling, but I don't like it, looks like Omega in the OPs post, no offence, just not my thing, looks too basic for my liking, plus my mates has a leather strap, which I hate too.

Vinnie · 02-19-2013, 21:11 | posts: 7,290 | Location: The Netherlands

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Originally Posted by krisby

I used to have a Tissot Touch but the fact it wasn't waterproof was too restrictive. Replaced it with a Citizen Eco Drive Skyhawk, but just over a year later after swimming at the beach the crown stopped working, I contacted Citizen as outside the US I only had a 1 year guarantee as I was in NZ, not the 5 year one, so it would have have cost me $$$$ to fix.
So I bought a G shock metal face for $300, this was good for about 5 years, then when I got a watch shop in London to replace the battery, when I went swimming in Tenerife it stopped and the glass steamed up. Took it up with the watch shop and they said they didn't make it waterproof cos I didn't ask them too, had a big fight with them about it, but eventually gave up as they weren't giving in.
Now have a Casio Edifice Wave Ceptor, but I'm thinking I should just shell out and get the Citizen fixed, just for the name snobbery.
A workmate is a watch snob, his favourite is some Breitling, but I don't like it, looks like Omega in the OPs post, no offence, just not my thing, looks too basic for my liking, plus my mates has a leather strap, which I hate too.

This one?

viren · 02-19-2013, 22:05 | posts: 2,325 | Location: Pune, India

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Originally Posted by Vinnie

Do you have any pictures of the watch?

I just updated my opening post by the way.

Sure buddy.

viren · *Last edited by viren; 02-20-2013 at 19:47.*

NoviceRei · 02-20-2013, 01:22 | posts: 2,113 | Location: Philippines

i don't own any of these, but i'm really amazed at these mechanical watches:

4N

Opus 12

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