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re: OT watch baws - how many do you have?
Posted on 6/25/18 at 11:16 am to thelawnwranglers
Posted on 6/25/18 at 11:16 am to thelawnwranglers
5... I’ll probably stop at 6 or 7.
2
Posted on 6/25/18 at 11:49 am to Mahootney
0. use my phone
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:23 pm to Mahootney
'57 Bulova 23 (USA-auto)
'59 Hamilton Seascape (USA-manual)
'62 Omega Seamaster (Sw-auto)
'55 Hamilton K-351 (10k, USA-auto)
1908 Waltham 12s USA
1907 Hampden 18s USA/RR mvmnt
1898 Waltham 18s USA Coin silver
1917-1921(?) Cortebert -military (Swiss-broken)
...and a '96 Marlboro Swiss Army. The only quartz I own.
'59 Hamilton Seascape (USA-manual)
'62 Omega Seamaster (Sw-auto)
'55 Hamilton K-351 (10k, USA-auto)
1908 Waltham 12s USA
1907 Hampden 18s USA/RR mvmnt
1898 Waltham 18s USA Coin silver
1917-1921(?) Cortebert -military (Swiss-broken)
...and a '96 Marlboro Swiss Army. The only quartz I own.
This post was edited on 6/25/18 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:26 pm to thelawnwranglers
I've got a everyday watch that I can dress up with different bands. And I have a GPS watch for running and other outdoor activities. But that's not really the same thing. When I got my automatic, I thought I'd start collecting, and still hope to at some point. But life steps in. Maybe it's because I have a good "all around" watch already, but it's difficult to drop a few thousand on a watch multiple times. It wasn't too hard the first time, but the need/desire went away once I got the one I wear. Still want a birth year ('86 for me) submariner though followed by a legit dress watch.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:42 pm to Hot Carl
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Also, if you didn’t have a watch at all and had 1k to spend, knowing what you know, what would you get?
Probably a Sinn 556a, or an Oris Aquis.
ETA: I only have one watch right now. It's a Christopher Ward Trident. I got a good deal on it, and it's a great bang for your buck entry level automatic. I had a Hamilton Khaki King Auto too, but I gave it to my dad because it's a little large for my wrist.
I'm about to pull the trigger on a Tudor Black Bay 36. I'll probably wear that one as my "one watch" for a few years before I add another.
This post was edited on 6/25/18 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:44 pm to 19
quote:It's just a PITA for me to put autos on a winder. I put all of my stuff on the table when I walk in. Once I'm all inside the house, I've got to go back, get the watch, then bring it back to the bedroom and put it on a winder.
The only quartz I own
I appreciate the craftsmanship of automatics, and will definitely own more. They're just an extra step that a quartz doesn't require. Well, really an extra two steps since I have to set them after not remembering to put them on the winder before they die
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:48 pm to Hammertime
One more than last week. Picked up a Black Bay Steel at the AD last Friday.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:48 pm to thelawnwranglers
2 that I wear regularly
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:49 pm to Hammertime
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I appreciate the craftsmanship of automatics, and will definitely own more. They're just an extra step that a quartz doesn't require. Well, really an extra two steps since I have to set them after not remembering to put them on the winder before they die
This is another plus of "no date" watches. They are super easy to set if the power reserve is depleted.
If you're only wearing one watch, you shouldn't have to keep it on a winder at all times. It should have a power reserve of at least 38 hours (or something around that).
Posted on 6/25/18 at 2:15 pm to Epic Cajun
I haven't timed it, but I can get around 36hrs out of my fully wound up Datejust. It isn't the only watch I wear. Haven't put it on since last Thursday
Posted on 6/25/18 at 2:38 pm to Hammertime
Put it on a leather strap or a NATO and you may be more apt to wear it. I couldn't stand wearing a bracelet, but I'm not drawn to watches with them anyway.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 3:07 pm to Gaston
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I couldn't stand wearing a bracelet, but I'm not drawn to watches with them anyway.
The level of your bracelet hatred is humorous
Posted on 6/25/18 at 3:17 pm to Gaston
There is no way in hell I'm putting a $6500 watch on a $20 NATO strap and going out to cut the grass with it
Posted on 6/25/18 at 3:21 pm to Hammertime
Maratac NATO strap material probably has higher tensile strength than the links in any steel bracelet. My daily beater Seiko 5 has a nylon strap and it's held up to a helluva lot more than yard work.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 3:36 pm to Hammertime
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here is no way in hell I'm putting a $6500 watch on a $20 NATO strap and going out to cut the grass with it
Guy I work with rocks a Rolex with a Velcro strap. He has a few others so only wears that one occasionally
Posted on 6/25/18 at 3:45 pm to Clames
My point was that it looks janky, and the watch wasn't designed for most of my daily goings-on. Unless I'm in the shop, I'm outside getting dirty. Already today, there have been ample opportunities for me to scratch or break a nice watch
Posted on 6/25/18 at 3:49 pm to Hammertime
I sleep with my watch on
Weird?
Weird?
Posted on 6/25/18 at 3:52 pm to Epic Cajun
Watches should be on leather straps. It's not always practical since they'll soak up sweat, but every watch looks better on leather.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 4:37 pm to Gaston
The pipe....put it down
Posted on 6/25/18 at 4:40 pm to thelawnwranglers
quote:
I sleep with my watch on
Weird?
No, I typically do too.
I sleep pretty shittily, so I look at my watch several times during the night to see the time.
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