What you wear and why?
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Re: What you wear and why?
No doubt about it, it's a stunner. Yet to see one in the flesh.
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* Steinhart Titanium O1Ti500P
* Tissot Visodate heritage incoming
* Certina DS Podium chrono
* Seiko SARB033
* Smiths vintage mechanical WC4204/s
* Brathwait Classic Slim Steel
* Invicta 8924, 9094
Re: What you wear and why?
I tend to mainly wear automatic watches that fit into the generic category of "steel sports watch" of a preferred 39mm-42mm case size. Usually on bracelet, but sometimes on a NATO or a calf strap. Also have a few dress watches and others that get worn less.
Neil
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Re: What you wear and why?
I think there is evidence somewhere on the forum of a watch, a NATO strap and your wrist in the same shot.downer wrote:As above. Without the NATO.
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Re: What you wear and why?
A moment of weakness - and a lesson learned.nbg wrote:I think there is evidence somewhere on the forum of a watch, a NATO strap and your wrist in the same shot.downer wrote:As above. Without the NATO.
Richard
Re: What you wear and why?
Mostly divers,took a while to get to this stage.tried a few dress watches,vintage,had a C11,C4 and a C7 but did not get any wrist time so they were sold to fund my grail. Don't know why but just love a diver but never been diving
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Re: What you wear and why?
My collection of watches has become quite large and it is very varied. I have been collecting and wearing quartz watches as avidly as mechanical hand-wind and auto varieties, and my purchases include both new and pre-owned examples and range from the low end to the higher end of the quality/price range. My only limitation is price as I have to collect on a low income, and I have never purchased a watch - either pre-owned or new - for more than £250, with almost all my purchases being between 50P and £50. I am now moving more towards the mechanical end of watch collecting, which will enable me to lower the number of watches I collect in favour of a more selective approach. Because I research and write about watches as an important element of my watch interests, I have tended to buy more watches than many other collectors probably do, sometimes purely because they were of a brand I wanted to do research about.
With such a varied collection, I now have a pretty wide choice of watch styles and types to choose from when it comes to what I swear on my wrist. Sometimes, a quartz chrono fits the bill, or a mechanical three-hand dress watch. It depends on my mood and any particular purpose for wearing a particular type of watch. For example, when I was in hospital very recently, I wore a Limit quartz pilot-style watch that cost me a mere £12.95 from Argos. This watch is attractive, with a clear face, black-plated stainless steel case, metal Miyota movement and mineral glass crystal. Because it cost a small amount to buy, I didn't have to worry about it getting nicked while I was in hospital, and while I was in hospital, the watch proved its strength, as Limit watches often do in spite of their cheapness. The watch encountered water on a couple of occasions and fell onto a hard concrete floor face-down, all without damage.
My hospital choice - a Pilot-style Limit watch of surprisingly good quality considering its low price (pic from argos.scene7.com):
The joy of watches is that there are so many different styles and types to choose from, and even if one is restricted income-wise, there are still a wide variety of interesting new and pre-owned watches available. Watch collecting is a fascinating occupation, and one upside is that a collector will never have to be bored by wearing the same watch for long periods of time.
With such a varied collection, I now have a pretty wide choice of watch styles and types to choose from when it comes to what I swear on my wrist. Sometimes, a quartz chrono fits the bill, or a mechanical three-hand dress watch. It depends on my mood and any particular purpose for wearing a particular type of watch. For example, when I was in hospital very recently, I wore a Limit quartz pilot-style watch that cost me a mere £12.95 from Argos. This watch is attractive, with a clear face, black-plated stainless steel case, metal Miyota movement and mineral glass crystal. Because it cost a small amount to buy, I didn't have to worry about it getting nicked while I was in hospital, and while I was in hospital, the watch proved its strength, as Limit watches often do in spite of their cheapness. The watch encountered water on a couple of occasions and fell onto a hard concrete floor face-down, all without damage.
My hospital choice - a Pilot-style Limit watch of surprisingly good quality considering its low price (pic from argos.scene7.com):
The joy of watches is that there are so many different styles and types to choose from, and even if one is restricted income-wise, there are still a wide variety of interesting new and pre-owned watches available. Watch collecting is a fascinating occupation, and one upside is that a collector will never have to be bored by wearing the same watch for long periods of time.
Re: What you wear and why?
I wear Dive watches most the time and 41mm-43mm is my sweet spot, so there are plenty of 42mm dive watches out there for me! Ideally automatic, but i like to have a quartz too as a quick grab and go.
I am easy though. I just love watches. All watches.
I am easy though. I just love watches. All watches.
Christopher Ward x7 // Oris // Tag Heuer // Longines x2 // Nomos // Seiko // Orient x2 // Vostok x2
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Re: What you wear and why?
I wear predominantly Christopher Ward watches. Mostly because I like them and under my circumstances, appropriate. If I was to pick a favorite style I would say a sport style in general.
My overall collection is very eclectic, but is dominated by CWL pieces.
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Re: What you wear and why?
Divers for me although the wettest they get is an occasional dip in a swimming pool (max 2m depth...!!!) so the 100's of metres water resistance is somewhat over the top....but I love the style of the watch. Currently wearing my Steinhart OVM but it gets rotated with my Steinhart Ocean 500 and CW Trident C60 600
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Re: What you wear and why?
^^^^^^what he said but 40mm upwards^^^^^^nbg wrote:I tend to mainly wear automatic watches that fit into the generic category of "steel sports watch" of a preferred 39mm-42mm case size. Usually on bracelet, but sometimes on a NATO or a calf strap. Also have a few dress watches and others that get worn less.
Neil
I hardly ever have the need for something overly smart as I can wear shorts and flip flops to the office. I currently dig anything on a NATO especially my Speedy. I know I have a C9GMT as my dressy watch but I know think I can cover all bases with my 2 Omegas and my C60 Pro as a daily beater so it may be on the block soon.
Current collection = Omega Seamaster 2225.80.00, Omega Speedmaster 'Moonphase' 3576.50.00, Breitling Aerospace Evo, Vintage Azur, Vintage Seiko Sprtsman, Grand Seiko SBGX059, Omega SMP NTTD 210.92.42.20.01.001, Casioak Milkyway, Casioak Tiffany Sky.
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Re: What you wear and why?
I was browsing through the window of F Hinds yesterday (it was either that or traipsing through endless tatt in 'Claire's' with my daighter) and couldn't believe the prices of Limit ..none were as low as what you paid though. They look remarkably well made for the price and have a lengthy history it would seem. Nice to see someone promoting the less expensive brands. There are certainly decent watches for all price ranges out there.problem son wrote:My collection of watches has become quite large and it is very varied. I have been collecting and wearing quartz watches as avidly as mechanical hand-wind and auto varieties, and my purchases include both new and pre-owned examples and range from the low end to the higher end of the quality/price range. My only limitation is price as I have to collect on a low income, and I have never purchased a watch - either pre-owned or new - for more than £250, with almost all my purchases being between 50P and £50. I am now moving more towards the mechanical end of watch collecting, which will enable me to lower the number of watches I collect in favour of a more selective approach. Because I research and write about watches as an important element of my watch interests, I have tended to buy more watches than many other collectors probably do, sometimes purely because they were of a brand I wanted to do research about.
With such a varied collection, I now have a pretty wide choice of watch styles and types to choose from when it comes to what I swear on my wrist. Sometimes, a quartz chrono fits the bill, or a mechanical three-hand dress watch. It depends on my mood and any particular purpose for wearing a particular type of watch. For example, when I was in hospital very recently, I wore a Limit quartz pilot-style watch that cost me a mere £12.95 from Argos. This watch is attractive, with a clear face, black-plated stainless steel case, metal Miyota movement and mineral glass crystal. Because it cost a small amount to buy, I didn't have to worry about it getting nicked while I was in hospital, and while I was in hospital, the watch proved its strength, as Limit watches often do in spite of their cheapness. The watch encountered water on a couple of occasions and fell onto a hard concrete floor face-down, all without damage.
My hospital choice - a Pilot-style Limit watch of surprisingly good quality considering its low price (pic from argos.scene7.com):
The joy of watches is that there are so many different styles and types to choose from, and even if one is restricted income-wise, there are still a wide variety of interesting new and pre-owned watches available. Watch collecting is a fascinating occupation, and one upside is that a collector will never have to be bored by wearing the same watch for long periods of time.
MadJam
* CWL, x2 (C2, C3)
* Steinhart Titanium O1Ti500P
* Tissot Visodate heritage incoming
* Certina DS Podium chrono
* Seiko SARB033
* Smiths vintage mechanical WC4204/s
* Brathwait Classic Slim Steel
* Invicta 8924, 9094
* CWL, x2 (C2, C3)
* Steinhart Titanium O1Ti500P
* Tissot Visodate heritage incoming
* Certina DS Podium chrono
* Seiko SARB033
* Smiths vintage mechanical WC4204/s
* Brathwait Classic Slim Steel
* Invicta 8924, 9094
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Re: What you wear and why?
I like mechanical watches, so much that I purged the remaining couple of quartz pieces from my collection a couple of years ago. I have a mixture of automatics and hand winders, although the automatic movements outnumber the handwind ones by a large margin. Divers dominate my collection, although a dress watch snuck in recently - the 2015 FLE.
Mixture of chronos and non-chronos with many day-dates and GMTs. I like complications. The day-date GMT still eludes me, and probably will until I save up enough for a Peter Roberts Grand Complication.
I have a mixture of leather straps and steel bracelets - tending to wear mostly leather straps for work as I'm at the keyboard all day and the clasp on a steel bracelet soon gets wrecked as it's constantly dragged across the desk.
I like Seiko 5s for beaters as they are cheap but reliabe. I also have an SKX007 on a steel bracelet which is a sort of all-rounder and gets worn most weekends.
I'm wearing my Seamaster 300M for a visit to Wales this week.
Mixture of chronos and non-chronos with many day-dates and GMTs. I like complications. The day-date GMT still eludes me, and probably will until I save up enough for a Peter Roberts Grand Complication.
I have a mixture of leather straps and steel bracelets - tending to wear mostly leather straps for work as I'm at the keyboard all day and the clasp on a steel bracelet soon gets wrecked as it's constantly dragged across the desk.
I like Seiko 5s for beaters as they are cheap but reliabe. I also have an SKX007 on a steel bracelet which is a sort of all-rounder and gets worn most weekends.
I'm wearing my Seamaster 300M for a visit to Wales this week.
So I wish I was James Bond, just for the day.
Kissing all the girls, blow the bad guys away.
Kissing all the girls, blow the bad guys away.
Re: What you wear and why?
Mechanical mainly; I do have a couple of C3's though that I am meaning to put up for sale.
I'm an IWC fan and have a silver dial Spitfire Chrono 42mm and a blue dial spitfire le petit prince chrono 43mm. Both of these watches get a lot or wrist time as they go with my gear and I just really like wearing them.
My Rolex Explorer 39mm also gets quite a lot of wear, but mainly in the summer time to save my leather straps on the IWC's. I prefer leather straps to metal bracelets these days, but this watch is very comfortable to wear and I love it.
I recently got the blue CWL Moon phase on a dark blue strap. I haven't worn it too much yet; I see it mainly as a watch for wearing in the evening when I tend to wear darker gear off I go out.
Also have a speed bird but that doesn't get much wear at all anymore since it was usurped by the Explorer. This will also go for sale soon. if anyone is interested in this one PM me, as I will move it on this year and I want it to go to a good home...
I will never be a one watch man like Scooter, but my collection will never grow again as I once let it. I like a smaller number of quality pieces these days. I think I will cap it at 6.
Cheers,
Jack.
I'm an IWC fan and have a silver dial Spitfire Chrono 42mm and a blue dial spitfire le petit prince chrono 43mm. Both of these watches get a lot or wrist time as they go with my gear and I just really like wearing them.
My Rolex Explorer 39mm also gets quite a lot of wear, but mainly in the summer time to save my leather straps on the IWC's. I prefer leather straps to metal bracelets these days, but this watch is very comfortable to wear and I love it.
I recently got the blue CWL Moon phase on a dark blue strap. I haven't worn it too much yet; I see it mainly as a watch for wearing in the evening when I tend to wear darker gear off I go out.
Also have a speed bird but that doesn't get much wear at all anymore since it was usurped by the Explorer. This will also go for sale soon. if anyone is interested in this one PM me, as I will move it on this year and I want it to go to a good home...
I will never be a one watch man like Scooter, but my collection will never grow again as I once let it. I like a smaller number of quality pieces these days. I think I will cap it at 6.
Cheers,
Jack.
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