Anyone into watches/timepieces?
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Not so sure about baller mode
but thanks!
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Now that I own one decent mechanical watch, I’m thinking about getting another. This time I’d like more of a beater. I’m looking at used dive watches with either a date or day-date complication. Seiko Turtles and Samurais are readily available for $200-$400. I might go a bit higher than this. If anyone can suggest other good value brands that are similar and not too gaudy, please let me know.
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Got a new box today. Favorite is the Movado as it was my first luxury watch more than 25 years ago.
Try to restored but Movado said no and send it back to me. It stills work but the band has a lot of scratches.
Only problem the box has 3 empty slots. Good thing to have.
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Got a new box today. Favorite is the Movado as it was my first luxury watch more than 25 years ago.
Try to restored but Movado said no and send it back to me. It stills work but the band has a lot of scratches.
Only problem the box has 3 empty slots. Good thing to have.
Cheers.
Nice collection!
My wife got me this for Father's Day this year. Just Fossils, Swatches, MVMT and a smart watch or something 🤔. Thebengraved initials were a nice touch. Yes my initials are actually CDC. 😏
And our Belgian Malinois, Zoe in the back ground saying feed me!
As a Customs Agent, I've collected duty on some pretty outrageous watches. I've always liked the Tag Heuers. Some day baby, some day.
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The Monaco V4 by Tag Heuer has always been my favorite. Ifbi could have any watch this would be it.
"Watchismo Times: Tag Heuer's Concept 'Monaco V4 ' Belt Drive Watch" https://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/11/tag-heuers-concept-v4-monaco-belt-drive.html?m=1
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That won't last long
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That is one hell of a time-stopper collection, Joe.
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Benchmade Griptilian and what?
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Spiderco tenacious
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The Monaco V4 by Tag Heuer has always been my favorite. Ifbi could have any watch this would be it.
"Watchismo Times: Tag Heuer's Concept 'Monaco V4 ' Belt Drive Watch" https://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/11/tag-heuers-concept-v4-monaco-belt-drive.html?m=1
I remember that one too.
Any clue where to land one?
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Now that I own one decent mechanical watch, I’m thinking about getting another. This time I’d like more of a beater. I’m looking at used dive watches with either a date or day-date complication. Seiko Turtles and Samurais are readily available for $200-$400. I might go a bit higher than this. If anyone can suggest other good value brands that are similar and not too gaudy, please let me know.
I have a Seiko turtle and like it....it takes a beating and is no worse for the wear. I had a Steinhart Ocean One Vintage for years and liked it a lot but it didn't keep GREAT time. The Christopher Ward Triton series looks pretty interesting as well.....
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The Monaco V4 by Tag Heuer has always been my favorite. Ifbi could have any watch this would be it.
"Watchismo Times: Tag Heuer's Concept 'Monaco V4 ' Belt Drive Watch" https://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/11/tag-heuers-concept-v4-monaco-belt-drive.html?m=1
I remember that one too.
Any clue where to land one?
One on ebay right now for $39,000.00 -
@TroyD thanks for your input. I ended up buying a used Heimdallr (Chinese made) dive watch as a beater. It is actually finished pretty well and keeps great time (Shikoku movement). However, as a retired guy, I like the date complication. I’d like a day/date for the next time even better, maybe for the future, something that tells me when to take my meds. That sounds too much like an Apple Watch.
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Noooooo not an apple watch
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Just noticed what autocorrect did: the Heimdallr has a Seiko movement, not Shikoku.
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@TroyD thanks for your input. I ended up buying a used Heimdallr (Chinese made) dive watch as a beater. It is actually finished pretty well and keeps great time (Shikoku movement). However, as a retired guy, I like the date complication. I’d like a day/date for the next time even better, maybe for the future, something that tells me when to take my meds. That sounds too much like an Apple Watch.
No date was my biggest complaint about the Steinhart......I don't really care about the day, but I need the date on my watch!
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The Monaco V4 by Tag Heuer has always been my favorite. Ifbi could have any watch this would be it.
"Watchismo Times: Tag Heuer's Concept 'Monaco V4 ' Belt Drive Watch" https://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/11/tag-heuers-concept-v4-monaco-belt-drive.html?m=1
I remember that one too.
Any clue where to land one?
One on ebay right now for $39,000.00
Let me go check it out....
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Looking for my next piece.
So far, I have been eyeing two watches.
Omega Planet Ocean 43.5mm in black with orange numbers (orange being the last color you see before either you pass out or get too deep when diving, or so they say).
And the other was the Rolex Rootbeer in all rose gold.
Nothing set yet, but I would like to acquire this before my 40th birthday which is in a couple years.
Omega:
Rolex (you can see my stainless GMT in the field of pic):
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The Omega is stunning, but it’s hard to beat the look of rose gold.
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Out of those two, the Rolex. But I actually like your current Rolex more than the one you're looking at.
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The Omega is stunning, but it’s hard to beat the look of rose gold.
And the weight of RG.
It's like 3x the weight of my SS Rolex.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
A few new additions from my dad's collection - meaning, watches he found at thrift stores, and stuck in a box.
Not the best pic, but here is a vintage Omega 'Automatic', and a Benrus that needs some love. Interesting history with Benrus watches, with which I was not familiar.
And a vintage Movado 'Kingmatic S', which my wife actually took for herself, even though it is clearly a men's design.
So far, we've gotten the Omega and Movado serviced, and now I'm considering the Benrus. These are all manual wind-up watches, and we are having to spend MUCH more than they are worth to get them repaired, but it's kinda cool to see them running again.
I think the jeweler licks his chops every time we walk in. When he calls us later to discuss estimates, and/or tell us they're ready, he starts with the same line every time: "Hi, I'm calling about your BEAUTIFUL [Omega]/[Movado]/etc. watch,...". He lays it on pretty thick"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
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The Monaco V4 by Tag Heuer has always been my favorite. Ifbi could have any watch this would be it.
"Watchismo Times: Tag Heuer's Concept 'Monaco V4 ' Belt Drive Watch" https://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/11/tag-heuers-concept-v4-monaco-belt-drive.html?m=1
I remember that one too.
Any clue where to land one?
Did you ever pick one up? -
The Monaco V4 by Tag Heuer has always been my favorite. Ifbi could have any watch this would be it.
"Watchismo Times: Tag Heuer's Concept 'Monaco V4 ' Belt Drive Watch" https://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/11/tag-heuers-concept-v4-monaco-belt-drive.html?m=1
I remember that one too.
Any clue where to land one?
Did you ever pick one up?
Not the v4, it’s too expensive and I want that Omega and the RG RootbeerMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
WOW my father gave me a Benrus about 40yrs ago. That sucker ticked so loudly I hated wearing it. It has been in my jewelry box for about 39.5 yrs.
I should get it out to see if the battery puked in it. -
Keep in mind, watch cost is relative.
What costs more?
A watch that costs $400 but has a $200 resale value?
Or a watch that costs $9000 but has a resale value of $16,000?Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
I've always wanted a Seiko, as well as a solar powered watch. I picked this one up a while back on Amazon and absolutely love it. I'm not big on gold but I do like the looks of two-tone silver & gold. I paid $199 for it, the most I've ever paid and likely most I ever will pay for a watch
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Keep in mind, watch cost is relative.
What costs more?
A watch that costs $400 but has a $200 resale value?
Or a watch that costs $9000 but has a resale value of $16,000?
Very true. However, a couple more things to keep in mind:- Some people don't care about resale value when buying a watch
- Not everyone has the financial resources to pay thousands of dollars for a watch
Agreed.
But there’s more to the watch than retail price, that’s all I’m saying.
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Not everyone has the financial resources to pay thousands of dollars for a watch
Whoever says that should stay away from most of the members on this forum, this is not a frugal friendly place...