Watches 2012

[GoodmanBrown]

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We haven't had a fancy watch thread here in quite awhile, so I thought I'd start one up. Here's my new goal, probably in 2 years or so, when I graduate:

The Nomos Tangente Datum is from a small, independent company that makes their own movements. Simple and elegant enough to go with most levels of dressiness. Very reasonable price, too.

 

[GoodmanBrown]

Speake-Marin Renaissance

Check out the video of it in action:
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[sevoflurane]

Bought one at Walmart last week for $3.00.

Keeps perfect time.

 

[GoodmanBrown]

Bought one at Walmart last week for $3.00.

Keeps perfect time.

Excellent! I'm glad you like it. 🙂

 

[Per4mer8]

Obviously I'm not in the "big leagues" when it comes to high dollar watches, being a student and all.

But here are my two most recent purchases:

Boccia: titanium.......LOVE this watch. It was my Match present to myself.
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Victorinox:
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[ArMed]

I deserve this

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You will never be able to wear another watch the same way after seeing this thing in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk3DAOupOt4

 

[richse]

These watches look like they would go well with this: http://gizmodo.com/5492783/celsius-...nical-cellphone-gets-slightly-less-mysterious

 

[GoodmanBrown]

I deserve this

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You will never be able to wear another watch the same way after seeing this thing in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk3DAOupOt4

 

[Gern Blansten]

I wonder if watch makers have noticed that most young people no longer wear watches. It used to be that everyone owned at least a couple watches, but now most highschoolers and college kids don't have one. They just use their iPhones...or they ask me what time it is.
Some day, after the 10th person has asked me, my answer will be "Time for you to get an effin' watch!"

 

[D P356]

You can't go wrong with a G-Shock.

 

[periopdoc]

- pod

 

[ArMed]

Cmon Goodman. I bet if we pool our resources we could afford at least one of the band straps.

 

[GoodmanBrown]

Cmon Goodman. I bet if we pool our resources we could afford at least one of the band straps.

My bad. You'd be surprised though at some of my classmates. I'll just say they have high expectations.

PS: I checked on the band strap, and unless you're bringing a lot more money to the table than I am, we can't. 👎

 

[Frank Rizzo]

Obviously I'm not in the "big leagues" when it comes to high dollar watches, being a student and all.

But here are my two most recent purchases:

Boccia: titanium.......LOVE this watch. It was my Match present to myself.
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Victorinox:
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Nothing wrong with those! I am currently wearing a victorinox automatic that i like very much. Great EDC watch.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

Bought one at Walmart last week for $3.00.

Keeps perfect time.

Only took three posts for someone to make a comment like this. Pretty impressive. Watches really seem to do it. Maybe I should post over on the car thread about how my POS 10 yr old Ford gets me from point A to point B just as well as a BMW335i. People spend money on what they like. Some like cars, some like watches, some like snowboarding, some like all three!🙂

 

[scudrunner]

Bought one at Walmart last week for $3.00.

Keeps perfect time.

A week? Report back in a few months on how well it keeps the time. 😀

 

[buntatog]

got this from amazon for 185. My first automatic watch, entry level, but from a very dependable watch company.

 

[narcusprince]

http://www.jacobandco.com/catalogs/77-cyclone/items/928-cyclone
Step your game up young fellas. I have been talking about Jacob Arabo watches for years.

 

[Bertelman]

http://www.jacobandco.com/catalogs/77-cyclone/items/928-cyclone
Step your game up young fellas. I have been talking about Jacob Arabo watches for years.

That looks a little too silly for my taste.

But I'm sure the worksmanship is top notch.

 

[Gern Blansten]

Have one similar to this. Titanium, so very lightweight. Worn nearly every day for 12+ years. Sent for battery replacement once. Was a $500+ watch retail, but paid $300 + shipping. One of the best purchases I have made. Still looks almost new. Very durable. It is the only watch I have paid more than ~$75 for, but well worth it based on reliability, comfort, durability, and longevity.

 

[PMPMD]

This is what I'm rocking now...

I like the IWC pilot chrono

and Bell&Ross

 

[periopdoc]

Not a big watch person... Spend more money on guns and other stuff, but if you want something unique that you can be pretty much certain that no one else will be sporting...

Bozeman Watch Company has some stuff that I like.



Smokejumper GMT with white dial



Smokejumper GMT with black dial



B1 Hellcat comes with leather and stainless bracelet.

Handmade in Montana, each model is limited to 10 to 150 produced watches. They can only be bought in Bozeman MT, Whitefish MT, and Jackson Hole WY, but you can be pretty certain you will be the only person sporting your chosen watch.

What do you watch people think?

- pod

 

[loveoforganic]

^I like all 3

My wish

 

[PMPMD]

Not a big watch person... Spend more money on guns and other stuff, but if you want something unique that you can be pretty much certain that no one else will be sporting...

Bozeman Watch Company has some stuff that I like.



Smokejumper GMT with white dial



Smokejumper GMT with black dial



B1 Hellcat comes with leather and stainless bracelet.

Handmade in Montana, each model is limited to 10 to 150 produced watches. They can only be bought in Bozeman MT, Whitefish MT, and Jackson Hole WY, but you can be pretty certain you will be the only person sporting your chosen watch.

What do you watch people think?

- pod

I like their Cutthroat model

 

[GoodmanBrown]

Not a big watch person... Spend more money on guns and other stuff, but if you want something unique that you can be pretty much certain that no one else will be sporting...

Bozeman Watch Company has some stuff that I like.

Smokejumper GMT with white dial

Smokejumper GMT with black dial

B1 Hellcat comes with leather and stainless bracelet.

Handmade in Montana, each model is limited to 10 to 150 produced watches. They can only be bought in Bozeman MT, Whitefish MT, and Jackson Hole WY, but you can be pretty certain you will be the only person sporting your chosen watch.

What do you watch people think?

- pod

I liked the Yellowstone Blue myself. I've turned more toward simple watches for some reason. I wonder how many companies design their own movements? The Bozeman site says they design their movements and order the parts from other manufacturers. I don't see how you can be making runs of 100 watches and keep yourself afloat.

 

[cchoukal]

http://www.chronotime.ch/7201/16222.html

Ollech and Wajs. Simple, reliable, unblingy, and no one's heard of them.

 

[IlDestriero]

I liked the Yellowstone Blue myself. I've turned more toward simple watches for some reason. I wonder how many companies design their own movements? The Bozeman site says they design their movements and order the parts from other manufacturers. I don't see how you can be making runs of 100 watches and keep yourself afloat.

I looked on their website and for some good info on the interwebs. It seems that they custom order their dials and cases and pay to have some "custom" changes to stock ETA and Valgranges movements. They are not true "manufacturers" in the generally accepted horological sense of the word, and it's a little amusing that they repeatedly refer to themselves as "manufacturers". What they actually do is unclear to me. The fact that they don't really advertise what the changes are, or what they themselves do here in the USA, is always a little suspect, imho. That's fine though, and more than many independent companies do. It's nice to see that they require COSC certification.
If you buy one, expect to lose 40-50% at resale, even in perfect condition. Well known Swiss brands commanding around the same MSRP should fare better, and be much easier to unload. (and may have a more interesting movement, which to me is whole point of buying a fancy Swiss watch) The legibility of those hands and dials is a little concerning as well.
Just one hardcore watch guy's opinion.

 

[btbam]

I looked on their website and for some good info on the interwebs. It seems that they custom order their dials and cases and pay to have some "custom" changes to stock ETA and Valgranges movements. They are not true "manufacturers" in the generally accepted horological sense of the word, and it's a little amusing that they repeatedly refer to themselves as "manufacturers". What they actually do is unclear to me. The fact that they don't really advertise what the changes are, or what they themselves do here in the USA, is always a little suspect, imho. That's fine though, and more than many independent companies do. It's nice to see that they require COSC certification.
If you buy one, expect to lose 40-50% at resale, even in perfect condition. Well known Swiss brands commanding around the same MSRP should fare better, and be much easier to unload. (and may have a more interesting movement, which to me is whole point of buying a fancy Swiss watch) The legibility of those hands and dials is a little concerning as well.
Just one hardcore watch guy's opinion.

Agreed. So few watch manufacturers make in house movements, and if they do expect to pay a steep premium. They almost all use the Valjoux 7750 ETA movement, as it's considered the "workhorse" of most base luxury watches.

 

[IlDestriero]

This Tudor is pretty impressive.

 

[Arch Guillotti]

I like the comments the best

http://www.amazon.com/Zenith-96-0529-4035-Tourbillon-Titanium-Chronograph/dp/B001K3IXW8/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header

 

[Substance]

This is what I am getting when I turn 50.

http://www.franckmuller.com/en/coll...n/crazy-hours/crazy-hours/8880-ch-col-drm-nr/

 

[plusultra]

my current watch, way more elegant than many on this page IMO. maybe after residency i'll step it up, but i regularly stare at it and think it's pretty much perfect. it also tends to get compliments despite not trying at all to reach out for them. i may become too attached to ever splurge on the bell & rosses and blancpains that i used to fiend for

that jacob the jewler jumpoff is the definition of tacky.

 

[GoodmanBrown]

I like the comments the best

http://www.amazon.com/Zenith-96-052...ronograph/dp/B001K3IXW8/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header

[fancy watch]

Those reviews are amazing!

 

[PMPMD]

Surprised no one dropped the calculator watch yet, I thought that was an academic anesthesiology staple. Maybe just where I trained.

 

[GoodmanBrown]

I looked on their website and for some good info on the interwebs. It seems that they custom order their dials and cases and pay to have some "custom" changes to stock ETA and Valgranges movements. They are not true "manufacturers" in the generally accepted horological sense of the word, and it's a little amusing that they repeatedly refer to themselves as "manufacturers". What they actually do is unclear to me. The fact that they don't really advertise what the changes are, or what they themselves do here in the USA, is always a little suspect, imho. That's fine though, and more than many independent companies do. It's nice to see that they require COSC certification.

If you buy one, expect to lose 40-50% at resale, even in perfect condition. Well known Swiss brands commanding around the same MSRP should fare better, and be much easier to unload. (and may have a more interesting movement, which to me is whole point of buying a fancy Swiss watch) The legibility of those hands and dials is a little concerning as well.

Just one hardcore watch guy's opinion.

Yeah, I'm probably going to find a mint condition Nomos when I buy one around graduation time. Chrono24.com has a few for sale at around a 25% discount from the original price. That's pretty good if the watch is in really good condition. I'm not too worried about resale value though. I'm buying the watch as a sentimental piece, so I'm expecting to keep it.