That's a nice looking watch! Unique red detail and best part: I can read the time without glasses!

Patek Philippe uses that in their advertising, "You never actually own a Patek Philippe, you merely look after it for the next generation.”

I owned the one below, but didn't end up keeping it. Not that impressed by it, and didn't want to look after it for the next generation. :D

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I had a steel version. Liked the look, but I need a date feature on my watch. I know people say you can look at your phone, but I want it on my watch. Waiting for them to make one with a date. They prob won't ever do that though...

I'm a big fan of Seikos based on the 7S26 family of movements. I have several, all customized.

I'm not too much into watches but this came with my car. I wore it once.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1495741967.jpg
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I read that IWC made some limited run Porsche Design pieces several years back. That would be cool to have.

2 Citizen Eco-drives, a Tourneau, a Tag Heuer Monaco Reproduction and 2 Breitling's

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Look at me I'm Steve McQueen
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Did someone say vintage Seiko?

I'm not a collector of Seiko watches but I still wear this Seiko that my wife bought me in 1986. I think she paid $85 at the time. eBay says that its still worth $50-$75.

Its never been repaired and has always kept great time. If it ever stops working, then maybe I'd be forced to find a replacement (probably a Bell & Ross) but that might never happen.

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Leave me that Watch in your will......LOL
 

My dream Watch :)

Thanks...they are actually priced very reasonably now in the used market (under $3k). I like the large double date windows (easier to read for my older eyes), and that I don't have to screw down the chronograph pushers, so there's no delay when you feel like timing something. I have technically nicer watches, but this is my favorite for versatile wear. Nice size too- 44mm in diameter.

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Wow, there are some high-end watches here! I do have an Omega, but I hardly ever wear it because it's so expensive and I don't want to scratch it!

I just bought this solar Seiko last weekend; I went to have a battery replaced in one of my low-end watches when I noticed that the jewelry store was having a clearance on all Seikos - 50% off. I noticed this very cool chronograph, and picked it up. I rarely make impulse buys, but I really like the watch, and it was pretty cheap after the discount. It's a Jimmy Johnson Special Edition Solar. Although Jimmy Johnson is a true Wheel God, that isn't why I bought it, I just like the looks of it.

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The one non-date watch I have...cause of the history of it, I put up with it. Don't worry about scratching it.
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Some cool stuff in this thread. I have always loved watches, but anything worn on my wrist is generally scratched and smashed within a couple weeks. If I buy jewelry to keep in a box, it's for my wife. After going watchless for a few years, reading this thread I'm thinking of going back to my old standard the Casio Databank. I probably had nearly a dozen of them since they first came out in the 1980s including a voice-memo model. Not the high end stuff that many of you are interested in, but accurate, rugged, and an amazing array of function before the days of smart-phones. One time in the mountains between Honduras and Guatemala a man approached me with a jar of raw opals and offered to trade them for my Casio. I declined because it was full of phone numbers, pass-codes, and other data I needed in daily life.


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OMG I totally forgot about these!! Thanks for the reminder:D

Yeah, those calc watches are collectibles now! :D

Casio, the name always reminds me of this:

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Similar to pidj, I work in technology but have no interest in a smartwatch. My dad passed on an Omega Speedmaster Schumacher edition a couple of years ago that's my go to. The yellow face can be a little noticeable though. My brother gave me a solar powered Sieko for being his best man - it's a beautiful dress watch. Then, being a child of the 80s, I have quite a collection of Swatches - both old and new. I can rarely pass a Swatch store without buying at least one.

I find it interesting how many "car guys" also have an extensive collection of watches. This has come up on several forums I frequent. Both my dad and brother fit the mold too. Passion for cars and nice watches.

If you are interested in nice sport watches at very reasonable prices look at INVICTA watches. I have 5 of them and they all keep good time and offer a lot of quality for the money They hold up well and are very good looking too. I always get a lot of compliments on them. Check out WOW.......WORLD OF WATCHES.COM for lots of nice watches at good prices with good service.

Have you seen the Sistem 51 Swatches? They developed a 90 hour power reserve automatic that is assembled with just one screw. I have being thinking of picking one up as a beater. To your second point, I think appreciating great engineering may having something to do with it!