Watch collectors?

[jpjulian]

It's from about the 2005 time frame. I would prefer not to use counterfeit parts.

 

[ebb]

I saw at a red light on the way to town yesterday a guy in a Kia with a dazzling gold wristwatch that the face had to be twice as big as the old Seiko I used to wear. It looked like it was designed to scream "LOOK AT ME I MA BETTER THAN YOU" To me it was like this. https://www.soniceditions.com/image/public-enemy-mtv

 

[sacre]

Nothing too special but nice oldies!! Wrist watch is "Lord Elgin".

 

[AccelR8]

I saw at a red light on the way to town yesterday a guy in a Kia with a dazzling gold wristwatch that the face had to be twice as big as the old Seiko I used to wear. It looked like it was designed to scream "LOOK AT ME I MA BETTER THAN YOU" To me it was like this. https://www.soniceditions.com/image/public-enemy-mtv

There's a brand that used to be Swiss, their name escapes me right now which is weird because I have one and I could go get it out and look but that would require effort

Mine is an older one, Swiss made but the company went under and the name was acquired by a marketing group in Florida IIRC and some of the watches they sell are just godawful ugly. Garish, hideous. I bet it was one of those.

edit; Invicta. I have the Pro Diver;

Invicta Watch Group - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[ebb]

I once thought I needed a nice watch (not pricey just nice) and I bought a Seiko diver type watch, all stainless. I was working on some projects that had a rough tear out and rebuild. In 2 years the Seiko was so torn up so bad the jeweler laughed at me when I wanted the band replaced. Wife bought me a Citizen kinda like it and she told me its 10 years old now and it looks like new. Never been anywhere but church and then only a few times. I can take care of a gun and keep it nice, but a watch doesn't stand a chance.

 

[AccelR8]

Nothing too special but nice oldies!! Wrist watch is "Lord Elgin".

I have a wrist watch exactly like that one.

 

[AccelR8]

I once thought I needed a nice watch (not pricey just nice) and I bought a Seiko diver type watch, all stainless. I was working on some projects that had a rough tear out and rebuild. In 2 years the Seiko was so torn up so bad the jeweler laughed at me when I wanted the band replaced. Wife bought me a Citizen kinda like it and she told me its 10 years old now and it looks like new. Never been anywhere but church and then only a few times. I can take care of a gun and keep it nice, but a watch doesn't stand a chance.

Early 2000's I bought my self a custom watch with a titanium case and bracelet. The movement was a quartz chronograph. It was extremely light in weight. Very good looking. I only had it for a couple of months. One day at work I had to reach down into some tight place and I took it off so as not to scratch it. Not really thinking about it I set it down someplace. Later when I remembered and looked for it, I never found it. I'm sure somebody walked off with it.

 

[Enosiophobia]

A little BulovaLove.....



The next one could prove to be a little more challenging.....





Bought it to restore for my wife. 1950's era.

 

[Hollow-Grind]

 

[Webster]

Just curious who here has an admiration for watches?
I myself have several Casio G-shocks that I wear on a daily basis and am always looking for good deals and sales on them.
Speaking of I’ve always admired and wanted to own a Richard Mille watch and today I finally got my break and found one at a significant discount. So I splurged and bought myself the 60-01
If you’ve never heard of Richard Mille watches here’s a link to some of his work and master pieces.

https://www.richardmille.com/collections?gender=men

Here’s the watch I found and purchased.

https://www.richardmille.com/collections/rm-60-01

This is a shooting website!

 

[ebb]

Hollow Grind the friend that I hunted out west with had me try on his Rolex once. It looked like yours as best as I can remember, it weighed what seemed like 3 times as much as my Seiko. Do they all weigh that much? I guess that you would get used to it after a while.

 

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[Bob3700]

Sorry, unless u purchased ur Rolex in the PX during Vietnam, average income folks don’t have one/ daily wear one. Exception would be if u inherited it from a family member.
On a lark, went by the local Rolex dealer and the prices start around $15 k and go up from there. Way out of my pay grade. Well, maybe if I sold my car!

 

[LVLAaron]

Sorry, unless u purchased ur Rolex in the PX during Vietnam, average income folks don’t have one/ daily wear one. Exception would be if u inherited it from a family member.
On a lark, went by the local Rolex dealer and the prices start around $15 k and go up from there. Way out of my pay grade. Well, maybe if I sold my car!

And they probably wouldn't let you buy it anyway.

 

[praveen]

Some very nice watches here. I've never left my house without a watch since I was in high school. Over the years, I've collected a few. Not expensive though. The one I really want is the Longines Heritage Railroad watch (https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-longines-railroad).

It has a unique 24 hour dial with 0 instead of 12 and classic looks.

 

[Enosiophobia]

Sorry, unless u purchased ur Rolex in the PX during Vietnam, average income folks don’t have one/ daily wear one. Exception would be if u inherited it from a family member.
On a lark, went by the local Rolex dealer and the prices start around $15 k and go up from there. Way out of my pay grade. Well, maybe if I sold my car!

Get an Omega. Better product at less cost. With Rolex you're paying for the prestige.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

I bought an Omega Seamaster Chronostop in 1968. I still wear it most days. Just had it's second service. For working on chores, I have a Pulsar Dgital thing. I also inherited a Dad's Rolex Precision ( the cheaper end of Rolex!) and a gold Smith's watch that was made in the UK. Work fine and I wear them both occasionally to keep them working/move the oil around. Prefer to spend cash on guns. Watches are too quiet.