comradehoser
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YASKX
(011, to be precise)
(011, to be precise)
What's on your wrist?
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pricklyrobot
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Not a watch guy these days, but seeing this thread reminded me. In high school days (early ‘90s) I found a Swatch watch in the river (the Delaware on the NY/PA border). It was submerged in about 2 feet of water hung up in some rocks. Guess some swimmer or canoer lost it.
I fished it out, it worked fine, and I wore it for several years. I think the band broke at some point…
Pretty sure it was this one, or something very close:
I fished it out, it worked fine, and I wore it for several years. I think the band broke at some point…
Pretty sure it was this one, or something very close:
Stickman393
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TODAY!
Steeldive Marine Master homage. Monoblock case, could be used as a bludgeon in a fight.
I've made a little purchase ahead of doing some deep snorkelling/diving. My old Garmin Forerunner was just swim resist but is 10 years old, has a crack/missing bit on the sensor and I've had it open to check the battery before.. so I've got myself a little 200M quartz cheapie from the local supermarket (means I can put the points towards it covering 95% of the cost):
Simple black and white will make reading it easy and it's not going to rot with salt water. Doesn't need to have all the gadgets, I've still got the Garmin for exercise etc. Although not the 'Duro marlin' (same watch just tested more without the marlin logo), the pressure I'll be using it at will not be a problem.
Simple black and white will make reading it easy and it's not going to rot with salt water. Doesn't need to have all the gadgets, I've still got the Garmin for exercise etc. Although not the 'Duro marlin' (same watch just tested more without the marlin logo), the pressure I'll be using it at will not be a problem.
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Bilansley
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My dad passed away this year and he left me his Rolex that he bought around '89-90. It was the first "nice" thing he bought himself after serving in the Marines for 26yrs.
Similar to myself, he wasn't too big on wrist accessories and didn't wear it a whole lot, so it's more or less in mint condition. In all honestly I know very little about watches, but I have the original box, paperwork and sales invoice from the jeweler and I do know that its a DateJust 37, stainless and gold, white face, gold bezel and gold Roman numerals.
But for the most part, if I do wear a watch, it's entirely pragmatic and normally in the context of some kind of outdoor adventure. In those cases I have a waterproof G-shock, I've had for years that suits my needs nicely.
Similar to myself, he wasn't too big on wrist accessories and didn't wear it a whole lot, so it's more or less in mint condition. In all honestly I know very little about watches, but I have the original box, paperwork and sales invoice from the jeweler and I do know that its a DateJust 37, stainless and gold, white face, gold bezel and gold Roman numerals.
But for the most part, if I do wear a watch, it's entirely pragmatic and normally in the context of some kind of outdoor adventure. In those cases I have a waterproof G-shock, I've had for years that suits my needs nicely.
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Looks like a proper going out in a suit watch for special occasions! Sorry to hear about your pa. Just be careful- they can get stupid prices so if you get it services you’ll want it going to a bonafied rolex service place. Last thing you want is some back street place swapping out the internals.
Bilansley
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Since it's already in such good condition, I am definitely planning on finding a reputable Rolex service center. I don't live in Texas anymore, but I'm in Dallas a lot visiting family and I know that downtown, Rolex has a service and sales center, so next time Im there I plan on making the journey down there and figuring out exactly what Rolex it is!
I know that I will almost certainly need to get the internals cleaned and inspected. There is nothing wrong with it, but it sat in its box in a safe for a few years and wasn't wound at all during that time. The little bit I've worn it, it starts right up ticking and everything looks nice a clean on it, but I just want to make sure that everything is good to go so it can last a few more generations!
Stickman393
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Losing a parent is rough. Sorry brother.
The watch is very nice. Bittersweet.
TODAY!
Steeldive Willard homage.
"Willard" as in Capt. Willard, from apocalypse now. Which strikes me as interesting, in terms of how many watches are in our cultural consciousness due to the influence of movies.
How bout a lume shot?
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Stickman393
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TODAY!
You might be thinking: Stickman, don't you have any watches that aren't blatant copies of other original designs?
The answer is "Shut up, nerd" and "yes".
Case in point: the first watch that I bought for myself, when I was working at starbucks in my early 20s.
The Seiko Monster. It doesn't hack, it doesn't hand wind, and it's got a replacement sapphire crystal that I added a couple years back.
You might be thinking: Stickman, don't you have any watches that aren't blatant copies of other original designs?
The answer is "Shut up, nerd" and "yes".
Case in point: the first watch that I bought for myself, when I was working at starbucks in my early 20s.
The Seiko Monster. It doesn't hack, it doesn't hand wind, and it's got a replacement sapphire crystal that I added a couple years back.
Stickman393
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Today!
Just picked this one up because I'm a sick puppy. Too many watches.
Milifortic field watch. A Khaki homage with a dash of Seiko 5 tossed in.
Yes. I like green.
Just picked this one up because I'm a sick puppy. Too many watches.
Milifortic field watch. A Khaki homage with a dash of Seiko 5 tossed in.
Yes. I like green.
comradehoser
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This week's watch is a pretty nifty Seiko Recraft. It would be made great with the inclusion of lume, recessed bezel, and some waterproofing beyond splash of water 50ft. Oh well, I still like it a lot
Stickman393
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TODAY!!!!
Dear God, is he going to ever run out?
Probably. Maybe.
Steelflier Sinn U50 homage.
Little more modern than I typically wear, but I like it.
Dear God, is he going to ever run out?
Probably. Maybe.
Steelflier Sinn U50 homage.
Little more modern than I typically wear, but I like it.
andare
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Sorry for your loss.
My mom passed away 10 days ago and now my dad is alone. She bought him a Rolex as an engagement present in the late 60s, a steel and gold Datejust with a black and gold face, which he wears to this day. I dread the day that watch becomes mine...
comradehoser
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This week's watch is a Casio gshock tough solar "Casioak". The theme in my watch collection is "good water resistance, lume, recessed bezel, 4:00 crown, and NO BATTERIES." I got sick of replacing my otherwise very nice Bertucci's battery. So, solar or automatic is usually the way I roll
Love this watch except the white on black in the digital window makes it too hard to read without reading glasses for me. Wish I would've gone for the slightly less stylish black version. This watch also has a myriad of style ways, so you can do you.
Love this watch except the white on black in the digital window makes it too hard to read without reading glasses for me. Wish I would've gone for the slightly less stylish black version. This watch also has a myriad of style ways, so you can do you.
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Silver Blues
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I hear this. I love all of my watches, but they're all quartz, and it's a royal pain keeping track of this many batteries. Momentum makes solar versions of at least two of the models I own, but they all have sentimental value and I can't just outright replace them, so I'm stuck with it
andare
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I can't understad why people like negative LCD displays. In many lighting conditions they're practically impossibe to read but if Casio keeps making them it's because they sell.
Stickman393
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Gonna do a couple from a few days ago:
DOXA homages. A Sub 600T in yellow and a Sub 300 in orange. A series I call "watches on rooftops".
Behold!
Sorry to hear about that dude. I lost my mum about 4 years back. Its the event that spurred me to get back into building pedals: I needed a hobby to get my mind off things.
Much love brother.
DOXA homages. A Sub 600T in yellow and a Sub 300 in orange. A series I call "watches on rooftops".
Behold!
Sorry to hear about that dude. I lost my mum about 4 years back. Its the event that spurred me to get back into building pedals: I needed a hobby to get my mind off things.
Much love brother.
Stickman393
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Moar.
Addiesdive, clearly got a bit of milsub DNA in there, but a relatively original design.
Got this one on a hawkrigger strap.
Addiesdive, clearly got a bit of milsub DNA in there, but a relatively original design.
Got this one on a hawkrigger strap.
comradehoser
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I think that might be my fave so far
Nostradoomus
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This thread reminded me that I really liked wearing watches around the same time cell phones invaded all our lives. I’m gonna go back to the analog, send help (or recs @Stickman393)