Show Me Your Watches

[eDave]

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

Any collectors here?

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by Monticore

A friend of mine is a watchmaker and was a big fan of Rolex he serviced Rolex’s from across Canada, saw few beauties in his garage, he turned me onto automatic watches.

Nice watches.

Thanks man. I have "collected" since I was a teenager, about 30 years. Bought and sold a lot of stuff, and certainly sold some I wish I wouldn't have.

Honestly, I barely wear them anymore. I really like my Garmin Forerunner these days. The Speedmaster and Explorer are my grails though.

[mililo4cpa]

Hamilton Aviator

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by chinaski

Thanks man. I have "collected" since I was a teenager, about 30 years. Bought and sold a lot of stuff, and certainly sold some I wish I wouldn't have.

Honestly, I barely wear them anymore. I really like my Garmin Forerunner these days. The Speedmaster and Explorer are my grails though.

I need a Speedmaster I should have bought one few years ago , price keep going up big time.

[lewdog]

Casio Watch.

[Monticore]

My Marathon (bottom), Canadian company for government employees only(cops/military) , eta Swiss auto great value tritium gas line.

Hamilton (middle)great entry level Swiss watch they went up i price the valjoux 7750 movement is like 350$ at the time and paid 550$ for watch great value.

Seiko (top)auto dive watch 150$ for a watch with in house auto movement not very accurate but very robust, my friend found one from the 70s in a bag started up no problems.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by Monticore

I need a Speedmaster I should have bought one few years ago , price keep going up big time.

I am thinking seriously of buying the newest Speedmaster Moonwatch. Grail watch for me too. It’s such a frivolous purchase, but you only live once. Thought about settling for a Seamaster, but I don’t feel quite the same connection to it.

I wish you could get your hands on a Rolex for MSRP. The idea of having to petition to buy an item like a watch seems silly. I really like the look of the Explorer II.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

I have been collecting off and on for the past 30 some years. Can't believe I missed this thread.

Gave my oldest son a never worn (other than trying it on) Omega Seamaster Pro Chrono I bought in 1996 (his birth year)when he turned 21. Gave my youngest son a Bell and Ross Classic Chrono I bought in 1997 never worn. He was born 3 years later but I could not find a 2000 version that was not worn. I have a dozen watches but my daily is a Rolex SD43 MKI. Have been wearing it everyday since I bought it early 2018. It is perfect for me. Watch guys will know what it is. 2 months ago I was offered 150% of what I paid. The market is crazy right now for Rolex stainless sport models.

[Bearcat]

I've never worn watches since, well, I've owned a cell phone since I was in high school.... but, I've had a Samsung watch for the past several months and it does okay at non-watch things like tracking workouts and steps and heart rate and things (well, it actually kind of sucks at the heart rate thing).

It alerts me of texts and phone calls and meeting reminders, which is convenient when I need my phone on silent, and I can even respond or answer calls.

It has an altimeter and barometer that I sometimes like looking at.

It also displays the time, which I've probably referenced a handful of times. I used to pretend look at my wrist to make a point about being late, but now it's probably only like half as funny since there's an actual watch there.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by SupDock

I am thinking seriously of buying the newest Speedmaster Moonwatch. Grail watch for me too. It’s such a frivolous purchase, but you only live once. Thought about settling for a Seamaster, but I don’t feel quite the same connection to it.

I wish you could get your hands on a Rolex for MSRP. The idea of having to petition to buy an item like a watch seems silly. I really like the look of the Explorer II.

If I do get one I would just tell people it’s a fake , would make me feel less guilty maybe lol.

[Bowser]

"since I've owned a cell phone in high school"

Someone ban this filth, FFS.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I've never worn watches since, well, I've owned a cell phone since I was in high school.... but, I've had a Samsung watch for the past several months and it does okay at non-watch things like tracking workouts and steps and heart rate and things (well, it actually kind of sucks at the heart rate thing).

It alerts me of texts and phone calls and meeting reminders, which is convenient when I need my phone on silent, and I can even respond or answer calls.

It has an altimeter and barometer that I sometimes like looking at.

It also displays the time, which I've probably referenced a handful of times. I used to pretend look at my wrist to make a point about being late, but now it's probably only like half as funny since there's an actual watch there.

I get that. Great for you.
I like the mystery / complication of a mechanical device that is capable of keeping close to perfect time. It is quite amazing when you dive into the workings of a mechanical watch that is accurate to a second or two a day.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Pure Sex...........
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[eDave]

Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers

Pure Sex...........
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[SupDock]

Originally Posted by eDave

Way too busy for me. That’s not even considering the price

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Bowser

"since I've owned a cell phone in high school"

Someone ban this filth, FFS.