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Goody gumdrops. In other news I just discovered perlon straps and they are a thing of beauty.
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The wrist watch thread.
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Not often that I get jelly of someone's entire collection because there's always a pickle in there. But man, I aspire to having a collection like this towards the end of my life span. Even the Panerai was fabulous.
Cyberpunkd
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The current panerai is a fake brand created by Richemont. There are much better places to put your money.
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I crap my pants every time I see it in display because of the size of it. Longines has created a much better Panerai with the Majetek imho.
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Yerd
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This is my tiny collection.
The Luminox caught my eye when I noticed they have the white face with green band and a blue face with a blue band. I thought it would look great with white face/blue band. I still haven't bought a blue band for it. I bought a bunch of extra straps for these 3 watches from amazon. I want to get the metal band for the Luminox, but that single watch with the metal band was the first "fancy" watch I ever bought, back in the 90s I think, and it plays hell with my arm hairs, so I've been afraid of any watches with metal bands ever since.
The Luminox caught my eye when I noticed they have the white face with green band and a blue face with a blue band. I thought it would look great with white face/blue band. I still haven't bought a blue band for it. I bought a bunch of extra straps for these 3 watches from amazon. I want to get the metal band for the Luminox, but that single watch with the metal band was the first "fancy" watch I ever bought, back in the 90s I think, and it plays hell with my arm hairs, so I've been afraid of any watches with metal bands ever since.
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Random wrist shot of my 42mm "Cooper" vs Longines Big Eye 41mm
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I'll be forever kicking myself for not getting a Seiko Ripley when I had the chance 10 odd years ago. That thing is going for 2 grand now which is very sad. That would have been my third movie watch in my collection.
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Before I die, I want to own an OMEGA Seamaster. Moreso than the Speedmaster which is equally impressive. I don't know which color though. Maybe blue like the one Pierce Brosnan wore in Goldeneye. That one hits close to the nostalgia strings.
The old style blue seamaster like Brosnan wore (it was the quartz version in Goldeneye, but the mechanical for the rest of his run and the first Criag film) is the 2531.80. They can be had all day for ~$2K, maybe a bit more if its been recently serviced or in really good condition. VERY nice watch as it pre-dates the moder Omega era of fat cases. The current Seamaster 300m with the thicker waves and ceramic bezel is a MUCH better watch, scary accurate, but of course is much more expensive and feels more bulky on wrist.
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Date window on my Hamilton "Cooper" has stopoed flipping. It's time to get this serviced after 10 years.
I was gushing over a Tudor Black Bay Pro ref: M79470-0002.
That's going on my wish list.
I was gushing over a Tudor Black Bay Pro ref: M79470-0002.
That's going on my wish list.
That spring drive is smooooooooth.Some day I want to own a Grand Seiko Snowflake.
Forsete
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That is one of the things I want to experience... and that damned dial, so beautiful.
Could do without the power reserve indicator and these days I prefer a 6 o'clock date window, but yeah, it's on my list as well. Going from a quartz second hand jump to 24-28khz sweep was awesome, but then to behold the PERFECT second hand of spring drive....just sublime.
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I don't know the first thing about watches other than I like them and I want to start a collection. Any advice for beginners that won't break the budget < $1000
Hamilton or Seiko if we are talking about mechanicals.
Helps to know a little more. Dressy? Sporty? Diver? Daily wear or just every now and then?
For me, if its a daily wear watch, then accuracy is king, none of this "+/- 10-15 second a day" bullshit. That rules out a lot of the lower end seikos, quite frankly. But if you are wearing a smart watch during the week and the mechanical is just for weekends, then it doesn't really matter.
Personally, if you are "starting a collection", avoid the copies of better watches. It will just be $$$ lost towards getting the watch you really want. Find manufacturers that speak to you and do as much in house as possible, not just have a chinese clone made for them. I have a few Weiss watches, for example, because even though the movement is a bog standard swiss one (this is an advantage if he goes under, anyone can service it), he does a lot of the other case and dial stuff in-house. Plus if you email him you get him or his wife, not some minion.
You can score some really nice older models as many high end models have been pretty timeless since the lume moved to the modern stuff that holds up well. The superb Omega 2531.80 Brosnan Bond seamaster, for example, can be had all day long for ~2K from a reputable seller like exelonman and that's easily an end game watch. I have one from him. 2K may seem like a lot, bit once it is on wrist that smile never goes away. The mechanical game is pricey, just the way it is. Pretty soon you are throwing down 10k+ for rolex and thinking "30k for A. lange sohne, not too bad...."
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Yes mechanical, daily wear. I like dressy, but not flashy. I like leather strapsHamilton or Seiko if we are talking about mechanicals.
Helps to know a little more. Dressy? Sporty? Diver? Daily wear or just every now and then?
For me, if its a daily wear watch, then accuracy is king, none of this "+/- 10-15 second a day" bullshit. That rules out a lot of the lower end seikos, quite frankly. But if you are wearing a smart watch during the week and the mechanical is just for weekends, then it doesn't really matter.
Personally, if you are "starting a collection", avoid the copies of better watches. It will just be $$$ lost towards getting the watch you really want. Find manufacturers that speak to you and do as much in house as possible, not just have a chinese clone made for them. I have a few Weiss watches, for example, because even though the movement is a bog standard swiss one (this is an advantage if he goes under, anyone can service it), he does a lot of the other case and dial stuff in-house. Plus if you email him you get him or his wife, not some minion.
You can score some really nice older models as many high end models have been pretty timeless since the lume moved to the modern stuff that holds up well. The superb Omega 2531.80 Brosnan Bond seamaster, for example, can be had all day long for ~2K from a reputable seller like exelonman and that's easily an end game watch. I have one from him. 2K may seem like a lot, bit once it is on wrist that smile never goes away. The mechanical game is pricey, just the way it is. Pretty soon you are throwing down 10k+ for rolex and thinking "30k for A. lange sohne, not too bad...."
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Billbofet
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Look at Tissot Gentleman, Hamilton Khaki, Midos, Citizen Tsuyosa, or higher-end Seikos (not Grand Seiko - unless you want to drop 5K).
I have an Orient Bambino that is stunning on a strap and costs a fraction of any I listed above ($180-ish).
Have fun!
I love the Omega recommendation from Jason10mm. It could truly be a one-and-done if you wanted.
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I really liked the Tissot, Citizen Tsuyosa and the Orient Bambino. Thanks for the suggestions!
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More nifty brands than I had anticipated.