re: Could you help w/ a watch decision

Buy a Garmin Tactix Delta and then take the left over money and put down on something nice like new truck, gun or a nice vacation!

Don’t get me wrong Rolex makes nice watches but out of everyone I know that has one more than half keep them in a safe and don’t wear them.I’m sorry I can’t justify spending that much money and not wearing it or having to be careful when I do wear it.

I am not a watch guy, but I have an Oyster Perpetual Datejust that is perfect for my tastes. I have the silver dial. I like the simplicity and versatility.

I like the Omega, but it's a bit busy for me personally.

I can't speak to the differences in craftsmanship or quality between the two, except to say that people I know that are into watches like and have both. I assume you've gotten a lot of good info to that end in here already.

Yep. I have date just in dark blue. Watch is beautiful. Too bad I bought it before covid. It has sat in a box for a year because I have no place to wear it.

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marathon with shitty selitta guts

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I’m glad you mention a marathon. Which one do you have? Ty.

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Just say "No" to Rolex. I have one that was an anniversary gift. I think it may be the worst watch ever made. Keeps shitte time and requires $500 every 3 years for reconditioning and cleaning.

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I'm thinking your wife bought the watch on the beach in Mexico?

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What kind of idiot spends that much money on a watch? Does it keep better time?

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That would make me a negative IQ kinda person. It honestly doesn't bother me because most people I know have hobbies or like things which for me make no fiscal sense and just defy logic. Like the guy that spends money-raising his truck and shodding it with huge off-road tires which reduce its utility and increases NVH for 99% of the driving he does in it, or the women who spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on a scrap of silk from a Parisian harness and bridle maker.

The best mechanical watches will just mast the $10 quartz watch you can buy at Walmart accuracy-wise. 1/2 second loss or gain for a mechanical watch is considered steller. So one doesn't buy them for pure accuracy against all the other options one has available. Most people that like mechanical watches especially if it is a hobby appreciate the ability to measure time with just mechanical parts and without the need for electricity being involved. Mechanical watches are an anachronism but intrigue the curiosity of some and it is the last bastion of man-jewelry acceptable across the majority of society.

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What's the board's thoughts on Panerai watches?

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Panerai is another polarizing brand. It tends to be a love or hate brand, I actually love them. They enjoyed ~15 years of favor but are no longer an "it" brand. Some people dislike the large size though they make more smaller watches now but I don't think the aesthetic scales well on all their models, it works better for Radiomirs and Luminors. Some people hate they only made "2 watches" though a Paneristi sees all little differences as important. Most of mine are older ETA-based watches and they are as reliable as most anything made. The ones made on a modified 6497 are simple enough even a poor amateur watchmaker like myself can tear down, clean and reassemble them in a day.

I just love the simple functional dial and most of them have lume you can read a book by.

They are not for everyone but if you like them I say get one. One of the fun parts of Panerai is the strap culture and you can change the whole look of the watch with a 2 minute strap change. The number and variety of straps made for Panerai is absolutely staggering. If you like interesting and unusual straps Panerai is one of the best watches to have as long as you are in the group that loves them and not the one that hates them.

Medium diver auto. Love it.

I like old school with the Speedmaster. Love getting up in the morning and winding the watch while I make coffee.