Any watch lovers here????

Um, yeah, not going to answer the highest but lowest is maybe $50 for a swatch I got at the airport that my daughter claimed once I got home.

 

Cheapest I have currently is a Seiko solar on a canvas strap that was like $60. I broke my 6 watches rule for it but it was cheap and I love it so I get a pass.

My Pepsi GMT and Explorer II each cost more than a used car, but don’t depreciate as much, if at all.

It takes years to figure out what you like, and when you do, you’ll realize that the enjoyment of a watch and it’s cost are not remotely linked. Yeah, there are snobs who just like buying expensive shit. They’re the ones with Submariners and Royal Oaks in gold with diamond markers and shit. It’s like a neon sign announcing that they have money to blow but know dick about the original intent and appeal of the watch.

The most attainable of all the “watch guy” watches is a Seiko 007. It’s been beat to death in this thread but that’s because it’s the perfect beater watch.

 

Yeap, I'm narrowed down to an Explorer II white face and eventually an IWC pilot chrono or just going full retard and going Big Pilot in place of the two.

Been working on the list for years.

 

Not jumping into price. However I will say the most warn watch I own is the Seiko SKX007. Even with a drawer full, that is on my wrist 90 percent of the time. Usually only have to adjust the date at the end of each month, can't remember the last time I had to set the time on it

 

Ditto. I wear my 007 every day. It’s a bit slow though and I lose a few minutes a month

 

The "cheapest" watch that I have is a Seiko Kinetic that I selected as a "service award" from my company (cost to me, $0). I had gotten tired of putting batteries into my wonderful ~$100 Bulova and I thought that this watch was the way to go. HATED IT!!! It's a sharp looking watch and bracelet but it makes a helluva noise anytime you move your wrist. I had no idea that this thing was just going to be a tiny little generator keeping it's own battery charged up.

Then I found this thread and became a little more educated about watches and what it was that I was really looking for. I've spent a few more dollars on watches since then.








F@ck you f@ckin' f@ckers for making me spend so much!!!

 

Thanks guys! I kinda just been picking up what I like,and finding ones drastically reduced.

 

Hey Hopper, yeah, Hopper eating whoppers, you're welcome.

I wear my sub most of the time I wear a watch. Sam wears her whatever the R brand I bought her every day.

 

My scorecard since watching this thread...

3 Hamiltons (two automatics and one quartz)

2 Omegas (1 Seamaster & 1 Speedmaster)

My son now has the automatic Hamiltons and I hope that either he or my grandkids will inherit the Omegas.

Until then...

I love me some quality watches!

 

Hopper, he'll eventually get a Rolex. ;-)

 

I'll have to kick his ass if he beats me to it!

 

That man has watch style....Hammies and Omegas....now you need some Seiko goodness to complete the trilogy

 

I bet you'd have them 10 deep offering to trade you a Deep Sea blue for your red.

But if you did that I'd wait for you in the dark to beat you with a pillow case with 3 mr pibbs in it.

 

Anyone have a Hamilton Frogman? Is 20mm wide bracelet narrow? Any impressions?

https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-watch-h77605135.html

 

Ohhh...it comes in blue too.

I haven't seen one of those, but I do have a vintage omega that uses 20mm straps. For a case that size 20mm is ok, doesn't seem small.
Although 20mm starts aren't the easiest to find at local places. Not as common as 22.

Not sure if I like that lock on the crown either.

But Hammies are solid watches

 

That thing is cool. You a team guy?

 

Nope, but I help make some of the helicopters (Sikorsky) they use. This watch seemed like a very affordable version of the sub. Closer to a 007 in price but a Hamilton. I like the blue face one too, but already have my Bourne edition Tag with stainless and blue face.

 

Nice! It’s a good looking watch and a cool tribute.