Inexpensive Watches

[03hemi]

Not that I ever lusted for a Rolex, but even if I had, the cost of the periodic service would kill the lust. I could easily afford to buy a Rolex, but to me that amounts to just throwing money away as I have no interest in impressing anyone by wearing a bauble. I am not in the habit of doing that.

I get what you're saying, but not everybody wearing a Rolex is doing so to impress, true watch guys "get" what makes a Rolex such an iconic piece of watch horology and a superbly crafted watch. Sadly, not the masses, it's all about impressions.

 

[DWalt]

You can say the same thing about many luxury items such as cars and guns. Making an impression has to be one of the main reasons for most who own such items. As an investment vehicle would be another.

 

[BAM-BAM]

You can say the same thing about many luxury items such as cars and guns. Making an impression has to be one of the main reasons for most who own such items. As an investment vehicle would be another.

" Law of diminishing returns"..... as a practical (or useful) manor.

For example how much smaller groups do you get from a $3000 gun vs a $1000 gun....... 1 inch vs 1 1/2...... spend another $1000 to get a gun that will shoot 7/8".

I can buy 40 of my Seiko automatic dive watches for the price of my buddy's new Rolex......... to get the Rolex serviced will, I hear, cost him 2-3 Seikos

 

[Bro. Dave]

Funny how the Rolex carries such a load of implied meaning for many. When I was in a position to purchase a "last" watch, intending it to be with me to the end, I looked at Rolex.

At that time I was still pastor of a small Baptist church and in my concern over giving an inaccurate image, I bought an Omega. I fully believe my Omega is an awesome watch, but doesn't carry the risk of appearing ostentatious. Sometimes you just have to be aware of what others might think, even it that thinking is skewed.

 

[03hemi]

Funny how the Rolex carries such a load of implied meaning for many. When I was in a position to purchase a "last" watch, intending it to be with me to the end, I looked at Rolex.

At that time I was still pastor of a small Baptist church and in my concern over giving an inaccurate image, I bought an Omega. I fully believe my Omega is an awesome watch, but doesn't carry the risk of appearing ostentatious. Sometimes you just have to be aware of what others might think, even it that thinking is skewed.

I don't know brother Dave, which Omega did you buy? Watch guys know their values. lol

 

[03hemi]

" Law of diminishing returns"..... as a practical (or useful) manor.

For example how much smaller groups do you get from a $3000 gun vs a $1000 gun....... 1 inch vs 1 1/2...... spend another $1000 to get a gun that will shoot 7/8".

I can buy 40 of my Seiko automatic dive watches for the price of my buddy's new Rolex......... to get the Rolex serviced will, I hear, cost him 2-3 Seikos

Very true, but you're comparing apples to oranges my friend.

 

[Onomea]

I think Rolexes are like Pythons: A very good piece of equipment that everyone knows is a very good piece of equipment. Its a safe buy. And a status symbol. But there are equally good watches and revolvers that go for a lot less. Like Bro Dave's Omega, for example.

I also think the Rolex charges for an overhaul are outrageous. And unnecessary. If you can find a good watch repair guy, you don't need Rolex for the job. It's just (an excellent) mechanical watch.

 

[Bro. Dave]

I have had a couple people recognize my Omega. It's a Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean, Co-Axial Chronometer rated to 600 meters. Since I seldom go deeper than a swimming pool, I figure it will be fine.

Black dial and bezel make it fairly low profile.

 

[Texas Star]

I have had a couple people recognize my Omega. It's a Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean, Co-Axial Chronometer rated to 600 meters. Since I seldom go deeper than a swimming pool, I figure it will be fine.

Black dial and bezel make it fairly low profile.

I know a guy who has one of those and likes it better than his Rolex Submariner.

Do TV celebrity pastors buy expensive watches, houses, and cars?

 

[Onomea]

Quick, somebody stick a cheap watch in here!

 

[Bro. Dave]

Texas Star, don't get me started on those prosperity pimp preachers! My blood pressure will spike and I'm sure to get dinged.

 

[JayFramer]

I like my Timex Midget:

World War 1 trench watch design features but with Indiglo lighting. Real cool.

But mostly at work I wear my $10 Casio:

Nothing seems to be able to kill it, cement, dirt, mortar, drywall mud, water, dust, fiberglass, it's banged up and scratched but just will not stop. Love it. I work construction in the military and am an outdoorsman, so expensive fragile watches just ain't my thing.

 

[03hemi]

I think Rolexes are like Pythons: A very good piece of equipment that everyone knows is a very good piece of equipment. Its a safe buy. And a status symbol. But there are equally good watches and revolvers that go for a lot less. Like Bro Dave's Omega, for example.

I also think the Rolex charges for an overhaul are outrageous. And unnecessary. If you can find a good watch repair guy, you don't need Rolex for the job. It's just (an excellent) mechanical watch.

Any watch service on a mechanical, automatic watch or even a quartz chronograph, rather it be a Rolex or a Seiko, could still run you about the same as it's based on the service hours required for various services. The services are broken down by levels of difficulty.

 

[ladder13]

Quick, somebody stick a cheap watch in here!

How about a few Fossil?

 

[Onomea]

Any watch service on a mechanical or automatic watch, rather it be a Rolex or a Seiko, will still run you about the same as it's based on the service hours required for various services. The services are broken down by levels of difficulty.

I think in general that is true — and I defer to your clearly more knowledgable understanding than my own — but it used to be, in my experience, that Rolex would not even look at one of its watches for less than something like $600. I think you can find well trained horologists who will perform a simple cleaning and lubricating maintenance job for considerably less, no?

 

[Kurusu]

Any watch service on a mechanical, automatic watch or even a quartz chronograph, rather it be a Rolex or a Seiko, could still run you about the same as it's based on the service hours required for various services. The services are broken down by levels of difficulty.

I do think Rolex prices are outrageous. Not only on their service but on the watches themselves. I do like the look of them though.

And I do like dive watches. I don't dive anymore, but when I did. I used this.

It served me well and never failed me. I do need to replace the battery. Which is something that irks me in the quartz movements.


So, that brings me to my present "cheap" dive watch. A solar Seiko.

It is my night watch. I use it in bed. When I wake up in the middle of the night I simply need to know what time it is.

 

[xring33]

I think this was less than $40.00 on Amazon.


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[Walter Rego]

I also have a couple of Wengers with Swiss movements. The Wenger chronograph is out for service now, same problem as the Seiko. Stopwatch second hand is stuck. That one is about 17 years old.

Well this is great. I got the repair estimate back on the Wenger chronograph. They wanted $249.97 to go completely through it including a new battery for $19.99. My local jeweler replaces most watch batteries for about $8.00. I only paid about $100 for the watch when new.
I declined the estimate. They are charging me $27.67 to return it via UPS. I sent it to them via USPS Priority Mail with insurance for about $8.00.
Then a day later I received an email offering a $45 discount on the repair. The next day another email upping the discount to $60.
I can buy a new similarly featured Wenger chronograph watch for about $200.
Since the watch works perfectly other than the stopwatch and I had a new battery installed less than a month ago I'll just wear it until the watch function fails too.

 

[Texas Star]

Are Victorinox watches any good?

Does the Swiss military use thm?

 

[xring33]

This is mine..under $75.00...keeps good time


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