Anyone into watches/timepieces?

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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,416
    @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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,737
    Noooooo not an apple watch
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,416
    Just noticed what autocorrect did: the Heimdallr has a Seiko movement, not Shikoku.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,073
    maxward wrote: »
    @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!
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,249
    CH46E wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    CH46E wrote: »
    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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    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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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,249
    edited October 2020
    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:
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    Rolex (you can see my stainless GMT in the field of pic):
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,416
    The Omega is stunning, but it’s hard to beat the look of rose gold.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,207
    edited October 2020
    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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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,249
    maxward wrote: »
    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.
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,806
    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.
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    And a vintage Movado 'Kingmatic S', which my wife actually took for herself, even though it is clearly a men's design.
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    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 :D
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,398
    Joey_V wrote: »
    CH46E wrote: »
    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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    I remember that one too.

    Any clue where to land one?

    Did you ever pick one up?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,249
    CH46E wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    CH46E wrote: »
    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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    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 Rootbeer
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 23,356
    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. :smiley:
    I should get it out to see if the battery puked in it.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,249
    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?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,207
    Rick88 wrote: »
    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

    Very nice, Rick. It's astounding that you can get that much watch for $200.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,249
    Rick88 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    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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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    edited October 2020
    Rick88 wrote: »
    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...
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    There is nothing wrong with having a $9000 watch that stays on the winder in the safe and a $200 watch to use everyday. I have been using this $200 Seiko for a few years and it is perfect for everyday. And keeps great time.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 23,356
    What's a winder? Is that something that rocks it back and forth to keep it going?
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    yup...
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,806
    Technically, a winder rotates the watch...wait for it...clockwise and/or counter-clockwise :p
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    https://watchwinders.com/watchwinders/bernard-favre/bernard-favre-planet-black-watch-winder?gclid=CjwKCAjwrKr8BRB_EiwA7eFapgaCsgiA-pqhtDim6XZYTRJt5-50Y5kxtnTR9adKu5FRfAwlBqoiqRoCod0QAvD_BwE
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,249
    Whoa... didn’t expect to like the Omega Spectre watch....

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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    That is nice. I gave my Omega to my Dad, miss that weight.
    My Oris is so light. Titanium.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,249
    joecoulson wrote: »
    That is nice. I gave my Omega to my Dad, miss that weight.
    My Oris is so light. Titanium.

    I’m all for light, but titanium scratches and dings so easily. That’s part of the reason I don’t have one.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Looks so much better than SS though. Worth it IMO
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,737
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Whoa... didn’t expect to like the Omega Spectre watch....

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    So Did you take it home?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,249
    Willow wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Whoa... didn’t expect to like the Omega Spectre watch....

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    So Did you take it home?

    Haha
    I would love to, but with my recent audio expenditures I would be a fool to spend all that money in a months and a half’s time. Need to regenerate.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Such a fool for sure....next week then?
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