Does anyone here have one of those American Aviator watches?
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Number of Dirk Pitt fans I see.
6309 is one of my favorites as well.
Nice collection........ over the years I got the Seiko and the Smiths.........then some more Smiths.........and some more........
one day I realized I liked Smiths more than expensive watches.
but I have acquired a few Sekio dive watches. (Overstock and Amazon have good pricing for this skinflint Scotsman)
All my Sekio's are stainless.......... shame they never made one in "blue steel"..........
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I used to like Casio....then I got a G shock made in China(it stopped).Found my old discontinued Brietling "Shark"! I had a link break & went to get it fixed....said I needed a new band!! Forget the fancy band & price.Got a Brietling dive band (few yrs.ago) & wear the watch everyday.
Have to admit the new Citizen watches (solar) look great! Naw...guess I'll stick with my Shark!
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Have to admit the new Citizen watches (solar) look great! Naw...guess I'll stick with my Shark!
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My Seiko was a gift from my family for my college graduation. It kept great time. When it died I was in a fix. I didn't want to spend $2000+ on a Tag Heuer. I was able to get one for free with points I had built up with my company. I love it.
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Timex it'll be. I think the WWII thing is just to sell more watches? I'll pass on ricks offer. I didn't exactly need another Timex or watch yet? but was just wondering if that offer was worth it. The thing that got me interested in it, was the WWII angle. If I want to get fancy? I'll get a Philipp Patek, or a Benrus.
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No, I bought the razor.
I don't have an airplane, so I wouldn't be able to tell if the watch worked or not.
Looking at Rick's head shining, I KNEW the razor worked.
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No, I bought the razor.
I don't have an airplane, so I wouldn't be able to tell if the watch worked or not.
Looking at Rick's head shining, I KNEW the razor worked.
Heh heh, I'll bet he waxes.
Rick--though worth millions, is so cheap that he doesn't use a powered razor. I actually thought of buying one of those razors he was hawking.look for a citizen eco drive, solar powered, no battery, no winding
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I had a Seiko kinetic watch years ago. It used motion to charge a rechargeable battery. Guess what, the battery eventually went bad.
I can only assume the eco drive watches also use a rechargeable battery. If not it would only run when exposed to sunlight. Eventually all rechargeable batteries loose the ability to take a charge.
I can only assume the eco drive watches also use a rechargeable battery. If not it would only run when exposed to sunlight. Eventually all rechargeable batteries loose the ability to take a charge.
I'll second the Citizen. Nice not too expensive watches for everyday use.
Barely even notice this one on my wrist.
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These days a Timex is a classy watch. I personally have two watches now, an all Stainless Steel $20 Casio solar powered battery, and a gold plated $32 Lucien Piccard quartz battery. Both are driven battery watches of course and keep good time, until the battery dies. Both are easy to read with excellent contrast between the black face and the light colored hands. Both look and feel good to wear. I can’t see spending any more than this, on my budget. I mean I might have to skimp on ammo or loose a good gun to wear an expensive watch.
I got started wearing cheap watches because I played sports when younger and all my watches back then took a real licking and did not keep on ticking. If I did not loose one, it would get smashed or otherwise damaged beyond repair. I guess old habits are difficult to break.
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The time to ask this question about Rick's watches is after Christmas. I bet quite a few of these wind up in Gramps and Pops stocking.
And there's a lot of Gramps and Pops here on this forum.
And there's a lot of Gramps and Pops here on this forum.
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Actually most cheap battery operated watches keep better time than much more expensive manual or self-winding watches. It is the technology of the quartz battery that is inherently accurate and this technology is well known and easy to produce. So if accuracy is your only goal, get a cheap quartz or solar battery Casio.
If however, you enjoy the amazing mechanics, and style and beauty of a Swiss jeweled mechanical movement watch, then get ready to spend more money for less accuracy. Mechanics are just not as accurate as electronics. Sad but true.
That cheap Timex or Casio will be more accurate than a $10,000 gold Rolex, at least as long as the battery lasts. LOL
Kinetic is different from solar, Mine is 7 years old, still has original everything, keeps perfect time and by my own admission, I am not easy on watches mine is an alarm/dive model, very happy with it
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When my dad came back from Vietnam in 1968 he had a Seiko Navigator Timer on his wrist. Appropriate, since he was a Air Force Senior Navigator. I'm sure he bought it at a PX somewhere. In 1975, or so, it became my hand-me-down watch. Was about the size of an Eisenhower dollar. Coolest watch ever. Got me thru the Disco era.
A few years back I was reading a first person narrative written about the Army helicopter operations in Vietnam. The author mentioned the "enormous Seiko watches" all the Army pilots wore. Each one bigger than the next. Like it was a contest, or something, to see who could find the biggest and gaudiest watch.
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Chinese fake from a pawn broker?
I don't think so.
Chinese fake from a pawn broker?
I don't think so.
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Heh heh, the expense is part of the trouble I have, not for the money part, but sinse I started to go to the gym, my watch and phone both are getting very scratched up.
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Chinese fake from a pawn broker?
Rick is shameless, he probably got half a million to do that commercial. He's always complaining that products these days aren't high quality but, those paychecks sure can change ones mind.
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Links on the left...Lots of fun watches.
Few years back he sold the MP model an ETA 2428 auto on a simple band. Easy to read dial, military style face. BEST watch I have owned. Accurate, has held up well and looks great.
Don't see them listed anymore. I think they were $195?
Links on the left...Lots of fun watches.
Few years back he sold the MP model an ETA 2428 auto on a simple band. Easy to read dial, military style face. BEST watch I have owned. Accurate, has held up well and looks great.
Don't see them listed anymore. I think they were $195?
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I've had my Wenger Swiss Army watch for about 20 yrs. It runs like a, you know, a clock.
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