Watches

[pidj]

Originally Posted by PaulE

My father was Swiss and I have his old watches, a 1950s IWC, an Eterna and a Bucherer. I've had an IWC Spitfire for the past 10 years. I like it because most people have no idea what it is. If I were to get another watch, it would be an Omega Seamaster, but it would be the quartz version. One mechanical chronograph to maintain is more than enough for me!

IWC is another phenomenal watch company. Having them as family heirlooms is also another wonderful 'by-product' of owing them.

[rick3000]

Originally Posted by pidj

IWC is another phenomenal watch company. Having them as family heirlooms is also another wonderful 'by-product' of owing them.

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

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by rick3000

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.

[agrennan]

Here are my watches in order I bought them (Seiko, Tag Heuer Sport Elegance, 50th Anniversary Rolex Sub, and Apple Watch) . I wore them all a fair amount, but am sad to say that tracking my activity has me wearing the one on the far right right now.

[Chuck W.]

I am in the same boat... love watches.

My favorite that I have used and abused....

(Google photo.... )

[pidj]

Originally Posted by Chuck W.

I am in the same boat... love watches.

My favorite that I have used and abused....

(Google photo.... )

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

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by Chuck W.

I am in the same boat... love watches.

My favorite that I have used and abused....

(Google photo.... )

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...

[Shawn Stanford]

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

[cas951]

I'm not too much into watches but this came with my car. I wore it once.

[pidj]

I read that IWC made some limited run Porsche Design pieces several years back. That would be cool to have.

[paulofto]

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



Look at me I'm Steve McQueen

[thstone]

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.

[Racer Boy]

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.

[78F350]

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.

[pidj]

Originally Posted by 78F350

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.

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

[Boxtaboy]

The one non-date watch I have...cause of the history of it, I put up with it. Don't worry about scratching it.

[Pdwight]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

The one non-date watch I have...cause of the history of it, I put up with it. Don't worry about scratching it.

A true beauty ...my second dream watch after a Breitling

[Teddyonine]

Thought I was alone in my obsession with time......my collection now stands at 71 pieces: pocket watches, digital, battery, wind, self wind, whatever. Some are pricey but most are modestly priced and I buy what I find interesting. My favorite is a Timex Snoopy and the Red Baron my mom gave me for my fourth birthday in 1969- it still indeed keeps ticking- same for mom.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

A true beauty ...my second dream watch after a Breitling

Thanks! This one I've had for 16 yrs, and it's been super reliable.

[Boxtaboy]

Yeah, those calc watches are collectibles now!