Show Me Your Watches

[eDave]

I just bought my first watch in like forever. Nothing special but it looks great.

Any collectors here?

[burt]

This is my collection...+/-. It's changed a little since then


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[Monty]

Originally Posted by burt

Today's watch.

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Chiefs watch FTW!

[burt]

Originally Posted by Monty

Chiefs watch FTW!

Part of my personal "Red Friday"... Part of it.

[Marco Polo]

Got this about four years ago and have zero regret.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by BWillie

What do you guys think of Omega watches? I don't really feel like their name is a well known brand, but I really like their watches. Thinking about this one.

I've had mine for about 2 months, that particular watch is a special edition of course, but the guts are the same as my Speedmaster Moon.

It's a truly wonderful watch, my only gripe with the watch is the bracelet, which lacks adjustment. No half-links, and only two micro adjustment holes on the clasp. For a 5k watch, it's frankly bullshit. I quickly removed the bracelet and use a NATO strap on mine.

The bracelet on my Tudor however, is leaps and bounds SUPERIOR to the Omega, but then again Rolex products put a lot of R&D into their bracelet designs. Everything about the Tudor bracelet is SOLID. It's engineered very well.

Otherwise, the Speedmaster is fantastic. You will quickly get used to the morning ritual of winding it, and the accuracy is more than acceptable for a mechanical timepiece. Another small gripe, the 861/1861 movement does not have a hacking feature, but again, it's a small gripe. The watch has remained virtually unchanged since the 1960's, and the history of the watch speaks for itself.

[burt]

Honestly, I am impressed by the over all great taste in time pieces on CP. Y'all have a MUCH higher time piece acumen than I would have guessed!

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by chinaski

I've had mine for about 2 months, that particular watch is a special edition of course, but the guts are the same as my Speedmaster Moon.

It's a truly wonderful watch, my only gripe with the watch is the bracelet, which lacks adjustment. No half-links, and only two micro adjustment holes on the clasp. For a 5k watch, it's frankly bullshit. I quickly removed the bracelet and use a NATO strap on mine.

The bracelet on my Tudor however, is leaps and bounds SUPERIOR to the Omega, but then again Rolex products put a lot of R&D into their bracelet designs. Everything about the Tudor bracelet is SOLID. It's engineered very well.

Otherwise, the Speedmaster is fantastic. You will quickly get used to the morning ritual of winding it, and the accuracy is more than acceptable for a mechanical timepiece. Another small gripe, the 861/1861 movement does not have a hacking feature, but again, it's a small gripe. The watch has remained virtually unchanged since the 1960's, and the history of the watch speaks for itself.

Good to hear. Think I'm going to pull the trigger. What is everyone's thoughts on the non-metallic bands that are all the rave these days? I prefer a steel or gold band instead of the clothlike ones, I guess I'm old school. If there was an option to do both every now and then it would be cool. When it is really hot and I would be sweating alot a non-metallic band might be better.

[burt]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Good to hear. Think I'm going to pull the trigger. What is everyone's thoughts on the non-metallic bands that are all the rave these days? I prefer a steel or gold band instead of the clothlike ones, I guess I'm old school. If there was an option to do both every now and then it would be cool. When it is really hot and I would be sweating alot a non-metallic band might be better.

I feel a watch of that caliber should NOT be altered. I feel no difference between a metal band or leather, cloth or rubber in the sweat area.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Good to hear. Think I'm going to pull the trigger. What is everyone's thoughts on the non-metallic bands that are all the rave these days? I prefer a steel or gold band instead of the clothlike ones, I guess I'm old school. If there was an option to do both every now and then it would be cool. When it is really hot and I would be sweating alot a non-metallic band might be better.

I much prefer a strap over a bracelet most of the time, especially during the summer months. The Speedmaster looks good on anything, NATO, Leather or Bracelet. That's a great thing about the watch. It's very versatile.

With the Standard Speedmaster Moon, you will receive an Omega Nato Strap along with the Velcro Strap that was designed to be used/worn with a Spacesuit. There are some individuals that make a shorter version of that strap as well. You can find those on eBay.

The included Omega branded NATO strap is very nice, but Omega charges mint for them, around $160.00 or so. For NATO straps, BluShark makes some very nice ones for around $30.00, and the hardware (IMO) is actually better than the Omega NATO strap.

You could always go with a nice Hirsch Leather Strap and a Deployant Buckle, Hirsch supplies a lot of high end watch makes anyway.

[chinaski]

And this is actually what I am wearing right now. I usually rotate between this Hamilton, which I've had for about 20 years, and a Casio G-Shock. I don't wear my high end stuff on a daily basis.

Strap on the Hamilton is a Green Maratac Zulu....

[MIAdragon]

Originally Posted by God of Thunder

Omega is very well known.

1967 Omega speedmaster, great watches.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by MIAdragon

1967 Omega speedmaster, great watches.

OOOH! Now that one is COOL. Does it have the crown and pusher guards? Excellent Sir.

[burt]

Originally Posted by MIAdragon

1967 Omega speedmaster, great watches.

Well done....

[scho63]

I've owned 5 Raymond Weil watches.

[God of Thunder]

Originally Posted by MIAdragon

1967 Omega speedmaster, great watches.

I've got a 1956!