Got it’s brother ….Seiko Emperors Tuna. Keeps COSC time.
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I finally decided to treat myself to a "good" watch, in this case good means expensive. I could do a Rolex, and my wife put a few on my wrist. No not really what I want. For starters all the new one are just too darn big. It is more of a HAY LOOK AT ME, then a good mechanical watch. I looked high and low, and at a great many brands. Bought a few sub $1000 watches and they never really flipped my switch.
Finally I did the Rolex's red headed step sister and bought a Tudor. This one I really like. The Black Bay 58 gets a great deal of press both good and bad, but I like the size, it fits me, and I like the old school dive watch look.
I had been wearing a seiko 5 "sea urchin" as my beater, but it has started to really loose time, it really needs a service, might do it, might do it and give it to my son who always loved that watch, right now it sits and I wear the BB daily for everything.
I am thinking hard about getting something as a beater, I fool around in the shop quite a bit and have been known to skip some basic "safety" type things, like welding with no gloves. I just need to tack there here real quick. Close your eyes and zap....sizzle, good to go. I have splatter stuck to the bracelet on the seiko, and really don't want to do that to the BB58.
I am thinking about this steinhart for a beater, still a 39mm watch so it is the right size for my girly wrists, swiss movement, and I like the "homage" look. Plus it is fairly cheap for a swiss automatic.
There are also the Ball trainmaster that I really like, but we are getting into the "too nice" to screw up area again. Not real sure what I am going to do, I feel nakid if I don't have a watch on.
Pic of the BB58
Damn if that’s real I always appreciate someone who can afford a house cost on their wrist lol
nice time pieceDamn if that’s real I always appreciate someone who can afford a house cost on their wrist lol
LOL, appreciate it, yeah it's real and have another one coming in the next few months hopefully. I've actually worn it so much since I got it that I've gone through three of the velcro straps, which is why it's on rubber in that pic. The new velcro strap is back on and feels much better for summer wear.
Digging the Klein socks!
Thought I had a pic or three of me racing mine back in the day, but can’t find ‘em… sadly mine has been gathering dust for years:
OT: Always flew with a G-shock, here’s what may actually be the very first one I bought back in 1988 or 1989; rubberized plastic casing long since dried up, cracked and fallen off:
…pictured alongside my edc work watch on strap number 5 or 6 I think, and a silicone wedding ring (lots of moving parts at work, no degloved fingers for me! ).
My non-work every day watch; I love the Tag Link bracelet, so comfortable:
It has the Zenith Primero movement they offered for a couple years; at some point I’ll get the version with the black face too:
My only other ‘nice’ watches are the Breitling Blackbird USAF 50th Anniversary special edition I bought myself as a retirement gift several years ago. Had to send it back to Breitling to replace a couple worn springs and a complete refresh. Got back what was essentially a brand-new watch; new sticker on the back and everything!
Only wear it for Academy reunions or other special occasions now though.
And finally an older Omega Speedmaster I bought and had an authentic Omega leather band fitted at an Omega shop that has folks trained and authorized to fit parts from different Omega lines, like this leather strap:
I still have the stainless steel bracelet, but really like this strap; usually wear it any time I have a brown belt/shoes on for nice occasions. Will wear it again this weekend at a wedding for example.
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After 3 years I just received my watch back from a full service, oil change, filter, lub, & front end alignment. Yes, it will be a safe Queen as I received it over 50 years ago. Probably buy a g-shock for every day.
Maxwell
Maxwell
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The new hip time piece is the Audemars Piguet or AP
Far from new...AP has been #2 in high end watches for a LONG time...a very limited club to be part of
My limited edition 20 year old End of Days. with its best friend
I have a couple of APs...fantastic watches with amazing investment potential
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They are close to the same in performance but Tudor has always been and will always be in the shadow of Rolex. Tudor doesn't carry the perceived prestige nor do they appreciate to the same degree as its sister company as a result
And that was a plus in my book.
I see Seiko as the same. Unless you are a "watch guy" you don't know if that seiko is $100, $400 or $4,000 and in my line of work that is a real plus.
No one knows what Tudor is.....is that an english brand......sure.
Not trying to impress anyone, the "shadow" is just fine with me and actually what I want.
I get it...I don't generally wear my high end watches often for obvious reasons.
I generally wear a Ball GMT Diver as my everyday watch....few know anything about Ball and it is a really nice watch that actually gets a lot of compliments
Very true but still In 2022 and every year up until now they just keep increasing in popularity over other brands. Even rappers use them in songs and drug dealers buy AP vs Rolex it’s the new fad for folks that weren’t normally part of the group you referred to
The fact that rappers and other glitterati are becoming enamored with the brand is common. However, it will ultimately hurt the brand. The most exclusive watch company, Patek Philipe, will never compromise the brand. Their most exclusive offerings are not available through their dealers. They have to be purchased directly from Patek and you have to be approved to do so. That is what Ferrari started doing with their most limited edition models. That is why you see rappers and the such purchasing McLaren lately.
A little off topic, yet watch related, does anyone have a Garmin Quatix?
More importantly, have you been able to pair it with their Force trolling motor and control the Force via the Quatix?
I’ve called and spoke to Garmin tech support for the watch, but they weren’t able to answer my question.
More importantly, have you been able to pair it with their Force trolling motor and control the Force via the Quatix?
I’ve called and spoke to Garmin tech support for the watch, but they weren’t able to answer my question.
Not a chronograph just a chronometer, my buddies that did more offshore saturation diving used those.
The Patek Phillipe Grand Master Chime ref. 5175 required an interview with the CEO to even be considered worthy to plop down $2.6M to own one!
I don't feel like getting up to get pictures so google it is.
Main poor watch
Main poor watch
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You aren’t by any chance into mailing out ciphers and chopping up folks with Bowie knives, are you?
Sirhr
You are showing your age there Sirhrmechanic.
Youngsters today wouldn't make the connection...
Youngsters today wouldn't make the connection...
Right? That’s what’s wrong with this world!!!
No one has a good historical or institutional knowledge of serial killers.
So how did you come up with that cipher? ;-)
Sirhr
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You GOT to have Big wrists to pull off most their Dive's .. Aragon's style is BIG ....LOL . I really like there ( T1's ) tritium's, but the design of most of their Hercules Dive's are on the big side of 44mm to 50mm . Aragon does seem to give a good quality from about 200-$ to 600-$, with a few offerings going up from there.
For an everyday Beater, I did buy one of their smaller dive style watches ( 43mm ) marine grade Bronze case, sapphire crystal and NH35 24 jewel . That is about as small as they build, and 43mm is Big as I dare try to pull off with my spaghetti wrists .
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Bronze definitely Not a dress wear watch, but I am way to rough around the edges to wear HighEnd-$$$ Bling time keepers .
. . here is ( stock photo ) , of Aragon Bronze
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Dive watches are what I like. And I have little girly wrists. Sometimes I just say hell with it and wear what I like anyway, but it does look a bit silly.
Sorry for the craptastic pic, but this is about as fancy as I get....and is real close to just too big.
This one was my Grandfathers, has his initials on the back, and still on the original Spidel watch band, I will never change the band.
The "Cpt. Willard" is just too darn big for me, but I do try to pull it off from time to time. These silly things are bringing stupid money now.
I really wish I could pull off the larger sizes, just not to be.
I also wear them on the loose side.
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Hence the Rolex, options are a good thing. There are plenty of luxury watches that are not Rolex that are very nice. And there are plenty of nice watches that are not considered "luxury brands". Tudor has a following all of it's own.
My collection all old (Rolex Sea Dweller, Heuer Carrera, 1942 military Omega, 1977 CWC Military (also have 1974 Hamilton but that requires a repair), wife's old Rolex dress watch (which she doesn't wear) and Son's 18th Birthday present which was an Omega Speed Master 'Moon Watch'.
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My daily is a G-Shock analog I've had for about 15 years or so. It has helped me build the Cobra replica, shot a bunch or rifle and pistol matches and done a bunch of heavy machinery rigging and Crane ops. Yeah, I know I need to get the crystal replaced.
Also have a G9000 Mudman, a DW6600 G-shock that's coming up on 30yrs old, a 1984 Seiko 7A28-7039 that was my first reenlistment present to myself ... in 1984 and a Bulova Maquina my wife gave me. The Bulova is a beauty and a conversation piece, but is horrible to try and see the hands on that thing, especially with my old age induced farsightedness
Also have a G9000 Mudman, a DW6600 G-shock that's coming up on 30yrs old, a 1984 Seiko 7A28-7039 that was my first reenlistment present to myself ... in 1984 and a Bulova Maquina my wife gave me. The Bulova is a beauty and a conversation piece, but is horrible to try and see the hands on that thing, especially with my old age induced farsightedness
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FWIW, one of my closest friends is a Goldsmith/Gemologist. His father (I call him 'dad') is a Watchmaker/Gemologist. He's been doing that for over 40 years. I'd be happy to give you their contact info.
Only downside is, they are located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada. So the shipping back-and-forth would be the ONLY issue. I don't know how it is for ya'll down there in AmeriYank-land, but for us when doing things 'back-and-forth' like this, a "Commercial Invoice" included with the package removes the "Duty/Taxes" on the item, because it is 'property being repaired and returned'.
Just offering assistance. Hit me a PM and I'll divulge the contact details with store location.
Y’all really think young people are that stupid..... lol
I have the same question, the one person I knew in KC is a bit of a crook, so not going to do that again. There is a little hole in the wall place up north but that little voice in the back of my head is talking about that place. The hands on these are the most fantastic color of blue, the top has no crystal.
Oddly enough this one is proving to be a bit rough as well, turns out parts are a bit difficult....to give you an idea on the size, a dime will fit in the crystal. If I can get it fixed I think I will give it to my new daughter in law.
I need to find longer bands I’m on the second to last hole and have “skinny” wrists
There's a guy in Greenville, NC. He fixed my Fashion clock (manufacturer went out of business in the 1880's). He also fixed my gg grandfather's 1870's vintage pocket watch.
I love pocket watches
A rare Gold cased Waltham that I have owned for 35 years now
A rare Gold cased Waltham that I have owned for 35 years now
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