MORSNO
US Veteran
I was a watch guy most of my life, then gave them up when I retired 2-1/2 years ago. I liked a nice Bulova when I could afford them, but started out with an old faithful Timex when I was a kid.
School me on wrist watches please.
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Got rid of my Rolex date adjust. Cost to much and never kept good time...
The one I wear now is a Citizen Eco-Drive Titanium that is updated every night and does not need a battery for over 10 years....
The one I wear now is a Citizen Eco-Drive Titanium that is updated every night and does not need a battery for over 10 years....
LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
1960s a Waltham served my needs.
In Vietnam I couldn't pass up the Seiko automatic at PX prices (less than $20), served very well for 10 years or so.
Next came a Bulova Accutron (the tuning fork movement). Very accurate timepiece, good service for another 10 years.
Old friend called when he and his partner bought out a jewelry store inventory in a bankruptcy sale, several new Rolex watches, but they were seriously overextended on cash and needed to recoup. Purchased a Rolex Submariner stainless for about half price. I was never really impressed with the legendary chronometer accuracy, usually needed adjustment to correct time every couple of weeks. After 18 years of use it needed servicing, new crystal, and the band was very worn. Rolex service center quoted nearly $900. Sold the Rolex for about 50% more than I had paid for it and purchased another Seiko automatic.
Retired in 2015, took off my watch and never put it back on. Then in 2022 I caught a deal on a Casio stainless diver watch, quartz movement, very similar in appearance to the old Rolex Submariner. Been wearing it nearly a year now, had to adjust the time twice (daylight savings time start and end). Probably the best $45 watch I have owned. 200 meter water resistance, and the bathtub is only about 18 inches.
Low end, high end. The object of the exercise is having the correct time when needed.
In Vietnam I couldn't pass up the Seiko automatic at PX prices (less than $20), served very well for 10 years or so.
Next came a Bulova Accutron (the tuning fork movement). Very accurate timepiece, good service for another 10 years.
Old friend called when he and his partner bought out a jewelry store inventory in a bankruptcy sale, several new Rolex watches, but they were seriously overextended on cash and needed to recoup. Purchased a Rolex Submariner stainless for about half price. I was never really impressed with the legendary chronometer accuracy, usually needed adjustment to correct time every couple of weeks. After 18 years of use it needed servicing, new crystal, and the band was very worn. Rolex service center quoted nearly $900. Sold the Rolex for about 50% more than I had paid for it and purchased another Seiko automatic.
Retired in 2015, took off my watch and never put it back on. Then in 2022 I caught a deal on a Casio stainless diver watch, quartz movement, very similar in appearance to the old Rolex Submariner. Been wearing it nearly a year now, had to adjust the time twice (daylight savings time start and end). Probably the best $45 watch I have owned. 200 meter water resistance, and the bathtub is only about 18 inches.
Low end, high end. The object of the exercise is having the correct time when needed.
Let's see, what time is this all taking place? My Seiko Titanium says it 10:32 pm so my battery is still ok.I replace the battery every couple of years. I've had this Seiko close to 20 years. Hate the thought of replacing it because it's the lightest watch I've ever owned.
31FordA
Member
All my watches are mechanical or automatic. When it comes to current production watches I like Hamilton. The basic Hamilton Khaki mechanical is a good starting point. I'd guess they are around $400. A cheaper current production mechanical option is the Timex Marlin reissue.
Best deal I ever got on a watch was a 1960's Benrus automatic I bought at an auction in 2005 for $5. It just stopped working this year, now it's in for service.
Best deal I ever got on a watch was a 1960's Benrus automatic I bought at an auction in 2005 for $5. It just stopped working this year, now it's in for service.
DWalt
Member
My main complaint regarding most men's watches is that they are too large and too heavy to suit me. Long ago I bought some knockoff of a Movado "Museum" watch that was thin and light. I hardly knew I was wearing a watch. It felt just right.
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In my opinion, you'll be hard-pressed to find better watches for the money than those made by Victorinox, Luminox, or Citizen. All three brands' products are accurate, rugged, reliable, and reasonably priced.
Same here, I've been wearing Luminox for a long time.
My family wanted to buy me a Breitling when I retired in '07 but but I told them a new Shimano 2 speed reel would be more up my alley.
I'll stick with my smart watch. I can change the face in seconds, take and send messages, answer my phone, get pictures, track fitness and a dozen other things that no Rolex or Bulova can ever do - including keep accurate time and adjust automatically to whatever time zone I am in.
Been wearing Seiko automatic dive watches since about 1988.
Pisgah
Member
If you want a watch to keep time, go to Walmart and buy the $20 Timex that looks best on your wrist. If you want a watch that impresses people who are impressed by that sort of thing -- well, the sky's the limit...
A couple years ago I got a Christopher Ward automatic. I like it a lot. Very classy look (not overdone with bling), accurate, easy to read dial, and no date. It is a certified chronometer, it loses maybe a minute every month or so.
I have a Bulova Accutron with a gold case my bride gave me on our wedding day. Needs a battery at the moment. A very good watch, that hummus on the night stand.
Several battery powered Skagens that served well enough.
On my wrist now is an Apple Watch. Keeps perfect time, tells me where I am, and recharges. My first choice is the Apple as long as I am around electrical power at night. If not I use a pocket watch.
Several battery powered Skagens that served well enough.
On my wrist now is an Apple Watch. Keeps perfect time, tells me where I am, and recharges. My first choice is the Apple as long as I am around electrical power at night. If not I use a pocket watch.
CAJUNLAWYER
Member
I wear a Rolex Seadweller everyday since 1996. Have had it serviced twice. Keeps great time. A few years back, as the original band got a little stretched, I switched to a nylon band that is actually more comfortable. Rolexes were made to be worn everyday and were a great watch for that purpose. Over the years Rolex through brilliant marketing have morphed themselves into a luxury brand that has people on a waiting list to buy one. Limit production, introduce new models variations, cancel others and basically creat an artificial market rivled only that created for diamonds by deBeers.
If I was to buy a new watch today it would be a hamilton mechanical military style with black face and 24 hour time notations on the face. Something simple that tells me what time it is.
But I continue to wear the Seadweller for the main reason being it is what I have and it tells time.
Would not buy one today at the prices they are charging. Would pay 4-500 for a nice Hamilton mechanical.
If I was to buy a new watch today it would be a hamilton mechanical military style with black face and 24 hour time notations on the face. Something simple that tells me what time it is.
But I continue to wear the Seadweller for the main reason being it is what I have and it tells time.
Would not buy one today at the prices they are charging. Would pay 4-500 for a nice Hamilton mechanical.
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johnjohn
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I have a Citizen my wife gave me as an anniversary present . Works great and at my age will probably never need replacement.
As many have shown there are lots of great watches out there, Seiko makes and has made several quality mechanical watches over the years.
However, the watch you show was made by Bill Yao's MkII company and is pretty cool. They have made many unique watches, many are homage versions of some fantastic older historical models.
About 15 years back I had Bill make this one up for me, it's called the Blackwater model, not sure if they make them anymore, but it's the favorite watch in my collection...
I have not been following his current offerings but can say that his products are quality and you will probably not run into many these days (unless you are at a custom watch symposium or such event), it's nice to have a unique watch rather than one lots of folks are wearing....
Enjoy
However, the watch you show was made by Bill Yao's MkII company and is pretty cool. They have made many unique watches, many are homage versions of some fantastic older historical models.
About 15 years back I had Bill make this one up for me, it's called the Blackwater model, not sure if they make them anymore, but it's the favorite watch in my collection...
I have not been following his current offerings but can say that his products are quality and you will probably not run into many these days (unless you are at a custom watch symposium or such event), it's nice to have a unique watch rather than one lots of folks are wearing....
Enjoy
Pretty tough to beat some of the vintage Seiko watches, and love the older Vietnam era dive watches they made popular, here's one from my collection, it still gets worn (when I break down and actually wear a watch
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Since I retired in 2002 and most everything I have has a clock in it. (car, truck, ATV, washer, TV, dishwasher, microwave, ETC, I for the most part do not use a watch. To be honest I do not miss it.
Do not take a cell phone with me for the most part. The good Bulova watches I was given over time are in the safe and the only watch when I realy need them is a at least a 30 YO Timex that was my work watch.
I pull out the stem button and that stops the watch from running and saves the battery. The only times in the last 15 years that I wore a watch was when ocean cruising and the ship will leave you many times if your late coming back from shore so a watch is good insurance.
Being retired things sort of morph (at least to me) to a rather laid back style!
Do not take a cell phone with me for the most part. The good Bulova watches I was given over time are in the safe and the only watch when I realy need them is a at least a 30 YO Timex that was my work watch.
I pull out the stem button and that stops the watch from running and saves the battery. The only times in the last 15 years that I wore a watch was when ocean cruising and the ship will leave you many times if your late coming back from shore so a watch is good insurance.
Being retired things sort of morph (at least to me) to a rather laid back style!
