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A watch thread?

lamborghini98

lamborghini98

The Aristocrats
May 1, 2005
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#1
What kind of watch do you wear? What the heck is the difference between something like a Seiko or Citizen and a Movado or Rolex? I can see how craftsmanship might differ, but if you have a $1,000+ watch, you probably wont be testing it's durability to the limits anyways. I have a Seiko which Im pretty happy with. Only problem is that I think it gets messed up too easily if you bump it or something. Once it completely stopped because I bumped it or something, and now the date is always stuck between today and tomorrow. might look into an exchange or something.
 
#3
I have a Guess watch that my brother in law gave me for standing up in his wedding. It seems to work ok for me so far. I don't feel the need for a Movado or anything, but if someone has the means and it makes them happy, why the heck not?
 
#4
I've got a pocket watch. I don't like things on my wrists, and I have just always loved 'em. My grandfather put one away for me when I was about 5 and expressed interest. He died about 10 years ago, and my grandma just pulled it out and gave it to me, so now I have a pocketwatch with some value behind it.
 
#5
Currently wearing a little digital Atlantis watch. more practical than anything else. I'm looking for a nice classy watch (analog and leather band) but I can't find one that I like. It's very difficult since a watch is a rather personal thing.
 
#7
ZombieGhosTrain said:
I've got a pocket watch. I don't like things on my wrists, and I have just always loved 'em. My grandfather put one away for me when I was about 5 and expressed interest. He died about 10 years ago, and my grandma just pulled it out and gave it to me, so now I have a pocketwatch with some value behind it.
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I only use a pocket watch, as well. I don't have an old one, however.
 
#16
The most expensive watch I ever bought for myself was a Seiko about 10 years ago. It looks nice and works.

However, I have two Movados that my wife bought for me as gifts. One is a gold one she bought for our 10th anniversary and is "too nice" so it gets used mostly when we have a reason to get dressed up, such as for a wedding. The other is the "SE", their "Sport Edition", which is nice looking but has a rubber band that doesn't look too different from what you'd get on a Timex triathlon. Since it seems more like a daily wear watch I'd split time between that and the Seiko.

Then the band broke on the SE a few weeks ago. I took it to several jewelers to ask about replacing the band and they all groaned and gave me the same answer. The watch would have to be shipped back to Movado because none of them wanted to try doing it themselves. None of them explained why other than all repairs go back to the manufacturer.

I finally found one who would order a band and also had a jeweler who could put it on in the store. The cost of the band? More than what I spent on the Seiko I usually wear - $180.

Sure it's nice to have few pieces of fine jewelry, but why would something that seems like such a simple repair be such a problem to take care of. And why should a rubber watchband cost almost $200?!?!?! I never had an urge to buy anything like this for myself, but this experience all but guarantees I'll never do it.

Does anyone know if you'd run into the same situation if you had to repair a different brand of fine watch?
 
#17
i got an omega for my communion (catholic thing you have to do when you are 6 or 7, donno what it's called in english). it still works, very simple watch and indestructible. the glass is made out of saphire, basically meaning you can only scratch it with a diamond (or if you insist, with a sledghammer too)
everyone in the family has an omega ,and they have worked faultlessly over the past 20+ years.
a couple of years ago i bought a second hand breitling, it's crap, it breaks all the time. i'm sick of having it fixed, so it's broken permanently now.

dave64, if you want a new band you don't have to get one from the manufacturer of the watch. there are a couple of standard width bands which you should be able to get from any store that sells decent quality watches. they'll have one that fits and that you like. make sure you keep the original clip on it though. thats how i do it for my omega. went to a store once and asked about a new band, original omega 250 euro. same band from the same manufacturer without omega on it 120 euro.
still too expensive so now i just get cheap ones that fit.

also, if you are a bit patient you can change the band yourself, its really easy, all you need is a very small screwdriver, or even a swiss army knife will do.
 
#18
Like Bruce, I prefer Skagen: I have two (one's titanium), got my wife three, got my mother one (who got my sisters one each too.). I have others I've received or inherited, but mostly I wear my Skagens.

My most prized watch is one I got from my father. It's a wind-up gold waterproof Bulova. He received it when he broke the world record in the 60 yard dash in 1965; it's engraved on the back. Works perfectly, but I don't dare wear it often.

Marshall
 

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