I've seen several threads on watches on the forum, but very few pictures.
I know some of you have excellent taste in timepieces, so I'd like to see them and read what you have to say about them.
I think a watch is a valuable part of EDC gear along with concealed carry. I always have a watch, a knife, a flashlight, and a handkerchief; even if I don't carry.
My budget is quite modest, I think, but also relative. What's that old saying? Buy once, cry once.
My first nice watch that I ever got was a $150 Wenger from Cabela's. It was 50% off and I had enough Cabela's points to pick it up.
I've had it for close to 12 years. It's on it's 3rd battery. I wear it when I'm not working.
For years I've used $20 Timex pieces for work (construction) . But the light just quit on my most recent one. I gotta have something durable and well lit.
I did an internet search for the most durable watch under $100. The overwhelming consensus was the Casio G Shock.
I thought I'd give em a try. For $70 I picked up this watch.
My entire collection
Now, I know you guys have good taste and good photography skills, so no holding out.
I have 2 Rolex subs, an Omega, Oris, Seikos...I love watches as much as guns. For a budget of $150 for my taste, I wil take a Seiko diving watch over a G shock any day. Superior movement, as durable and auto movement-no battery to die. But watches are like guns, tastes rule often. Look hard @ Seiko dive watches. Have owned two, both are >10 years old. Run <30 seconds per 24/hrs.
I too love neato wristwatches about as much as guns as long as they are older classics and don't say Rolex on the dial face (well - maybe a really old Rolex would do - don't like gargantuan watches). I'm as geezerly about watches as I am about my guns. The oldies wristwatches do a great job of keeping time and are more gratifying to wear. I do have one nice Seiko quartz dress watch.
Here's an early 1950s stainless steel IWC with 17-jewel C89 movement of their own manufacture. Shown with a mid-1990s Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub and a Case Baby Butterbean with redbone handles, a favorite "town" knife. Love folders and am not too keen on lock-blades except for field dressing deer. http://home.watchprosite.com/?show=forumpost&fi=17&pi=2774821&ti=462806
The "daily drivers." A 1955-1958 vintage stainless steel Omega Constellation with its Omega 24-jewel 505 automatic movement, 1971 vintage Smith & Wesson Model 10 Heavy Barrel (worn in a Holster's Unlimited IWB holster, Bucheimer "Federal Man" high-rise holster, or Bianchi X-15 shoulder holster - depending on circumstances or conditions). The Constellation is about as heavy as a modern Rolex and is as large a watch as I'm interested in wearing. Omega Constellation Collectors: About Omega Constellation Vintage Calibres
When one needs to "get back." This was the outfit worn daily on a 3-day excursion to a ranch on the Mexican border taken earlier this year. A post-World War II stainless steel Glycine military watch with Felsa 465 15-jewel movement on a Vietnam era G.I. surplus strap, Colt Government Model, a Safariland (I think) holster, World War I surplus Mills magazine pouch, and a yellow-handle Mini-Trapper with the non-stainless chrome-vanadium blades. This silly little watch is utterly bullet-proof and keeps the very best time of all the mechanical watches around here, even beating out the Omega Constellation "certified chronometer" which keeps pretty good time itself. The Glycine's been my outdoor/hunting watch for years. Seems like it was purchased for $10-$15 back in the pre-Ebay days. Ebay ruined my watch collecting by the late 1990s. This asking price is just nuts! https://www.jurgensgermany.com/vmar...ion=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1
A photo taken a few years back after coming in from an early morning meeting in town. A 1945 vintage solid 18kt rose gold Longines with sub-second hand and white linen dial and the 17-jewel Longines-produced 23Z movement inside, a 1966 Colt Detective Special, and the same ol' Cross pen I've had for 30+ years. The Colt rides in a De Santis Nemesis pocket holster and has seen more use locally since I retired. This Longines was picked up at a "car boot" sale in England years ago. bidfun-db Archive: Watch Movements: Longines 23Z
I also love watches. I have primarily owned Seiko until yesterday, I FINALLY got a high end watch and I LOVE IT!!! It's an MTM Patriot in Stainless Steel. MTM is one of the options Navy SEALS, Special Forces and other branches of the military can wear. It's heavy and really impressive looking WITHOUT looking gaudy like some Rolex one's can be. I did a video on my youTube page about it: THANK YOU for my new tool - YouTube and here are some photo's.:
Check out their website: Specialopwatches.com | specialopwatches.com
I'm not a huge watch wearer, just stumbled upon this thread and wanted to say that, for a bunch of gun guys, I am thoroughly impressed with your photography skills!!
I'm not particular towards watches, have a Rolex my dad bought in China for $6 US, but wear a cheap Timex. This one will be on Ebay soon, Appx 1905 Waltham 8 day 7 jewel dashboard clock. Makes a nice pocket watch?
Got this recently. Seiko 007 (SKX007J) with a "Bond" NATO strap. Don't mind the dusty J-frame. It was in my pocket all day... I should have wiped it off.
Luminox again, but with a grey Zulu strap.
Nighthawk with the original band. Very classy looking.
Nighthawk with a black NATO strap. I like these much better. Much more casual and "stylish"
The NATO and Zulu straps are so much fun! You can change the look of any watch and switch back and forth within seconds! I feel ridiculous being so excited about it!
The Citizen Skyhawk, Luminox Atacama 1845, TAG Heuer Carrera Caliber 16, and Omega Planet Ocean are on my wish list. Though, the TAG and the Omega are unlikely to ever happen. I love watches, but can't justify the price, unless I made 7 figures a year.
+1 for the g shocks. I have 3. I like them for the color variety they offer. I also like that some are both digital and analog together. I'll try to remember to get pictures. To me they are the ultimate in comfort and strength. Have yet to damage one and I always wear one except when sleeping. I have the tan to prove it!
I ha e worn nicer looking watches but with kids and life happening I constantly seem to get them wet and thus damaged. You have given me some ideas for some great looking dressier watches!
Priciest I've seen are the frogman series. Best prices I find are on Macy's.com, but te shipping is where they get you. Keep your lids peeled for shipping deals. Many have features that you all have mentioned you like, except the class looks.
Was wearing my new Citizen Skyhawk while out cutting down a Christmas tree.
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