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Wrist watches
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Ok, I've done way too much browsing and now I don't know what I want. Could be anything from a Seiko 5 to a Tissot PR200 Automatic Chrono to another Citizen Eco-Drive.
I guess this is one of those 1st-world problems, huh?
I guess this is one of those 1st-world problems, huh?
I depend on my phone for time-telling. The only watches I own are the Star Wars watches from Burger King back in 2006 or something.
I like silver watches, certain pattern band, analog and digital is a nice combo. However, my current Polo watch sucks the balls because the digital time managed to get 5 minutes ahead of all my other sources of time, then remained consistent. The analog time is never correct, I actually just set it to the appropriate time today (it was about 3:55) now at 6:25 it says 6:14... and i cannot even recall if I adjusted it again between that time gap.
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Great choices! I have the same two, only I have the non-Blue Angels version of that Skyhawk. I love my Skyhawk A-T. There's just something about knowing you know EXACTLY what time it is.
The Blue Angels is the one I wear most often. The silver band / blue face looks better most of the time than the black on black. But sometimes the black on black just works awesomely as well. I love everything about them.
I've been eyeing up this:
Reasonably cheap, Citizens are good quality and I like the Eco Drive motion (possibly with the black face). I've fancied buying a titanium bracelet for a while. The other contendor is:
Not sure if it's an upside or a downside, but it's basically the same as my day to day watch that I use at the moment (but it's stainless steel with some gold trim).
Wish I could find a reasonably priced divers watch (I like watches with screw-down crowns!), titanium bracelet with a sapphire face.
I'm a big fan of sapphire faces, I'm a cluts so most of my watches are pretty scratched up, other than my Seiko with the sapphire face (one of the reasons I wear it more than the others!). Granted, they are more likely to shatter if struck really hard, but still!
Reasonably cheap, Citizens are good quality and I like the Eco Drive motion (possibly with the black face). I've fancied buying a titanium bracelet for a while. The other contendor is:
Not sure if it's an upside or a downside, but it's basically the same as my day to day watch that I use at the moment (but it's stainless steel with some gold trim).
Wish I could find a reasonably priced divers watch (I like watches with screw-down crowns!), titanium bracelet with a sapphire face.
I'm a big fan of sapphire faces, I'm a cluts so most of my watches are pretty scratched up, other than my Seiko with the sapphire face (one of the reasons I wear it more than the others!). Granted, they are more likely to shatter if struck really hard, but still!
This one
Amazon.com: Zenith Men's 96.0529.4035/51.M Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Titanium Chronograph Watch: Zenith: Watches
I actually haven't worn a watch regularly in my life. I got a couple as a kid as gifts, but by the time it would have actually been useful I had both a phone and an ipod, which display the time just as effectively.
Amazon.com: Zenith Men's 96.0529.4035/51.M Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Titanium Chronograph Watch: Zenith: Watches
I actually haven't worn a watch regularly in my life. I got a couple as a kid as gifts, but by the time it would have actually been useful I had both a phone and an ipod, which display the time just as effectively.
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An Omega Seamaster that hasn't been off my wrist more than a couple of times since I got it seven years ago. I also have a 1961 Seamaster that for many years was one of the few possessions I really cared about. On the road I broke the crystal and had a runner take it out to get a new one. A few dates later I noticed it fogging and when I got home and took it to my guy (The German Watchmaker in Vancouver, highly recommended) he discovered the case had been filed to make the wrong crystal fit. I still have it but it's pretty much useless in the PacNW totally useless sailing. Still keeping my eyes peeled for a replacement case but so far one has eluded me.
I have had 3 Seiko watches in my life. The first one lasted me 17 years of daily wear. Went golfing with it one day, guess I slung it off, never did find it. Then I bought one of the Kinetics when they first came out, still have it, but doesn't build a charge any more; wore that one daily for about 15 years. After that I tried an Invicta, lasted about a year. With its light hands and light background, never liked it anyway. A lady friend bought me a Fossil. After about a year the hands started falling off. Now I am back to a Seiko Kinectic. At 55 years old, if it holds up like the other Seikos, I figure I won't need another.
This is the watch that I currently wear:
This is the watch that I currently wear:
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I never noticed that before, I wonder what the reasoning is behind that?!
Also, you may be able to get your all kinetic sorted, a replacement cap shouldnt be too much (in terms of time or components).
(Just seems a shame to see something sitting unused when it could be going sweet!)
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I'm pretty sure that all it needs is a cap. Not everyone can work on them though. Would have to send it off. I've thought about it and done a little research. Seems the first generation of Kinetics had caps that would go out (mine still lasted about 15 years). I figure it would cost around $100 to repair. It's a nice watch. I may do it yet.
