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arthurking83

07-07-2010, 12:02am

I kind'a sort'a used to be.

I used to use my pop's old Omega something-or-other... solid stainless oyster catcher marineboy super gizmo, but it's never worked perfectly, took it to Omega service to sort it, and still never worked. I won;t get rid of tho, it's a classic piece of solid stainless steel.

I've had a few 'interesting' watches over the years, but have now settled on my Suunto Vector since about '97.

I wouldn't call my interest in them a 'fetish' though.

One day I'll get around to capturing the Omega as well as you've done here with yours. :th3:

.... but I don't have appropriate lighting, so I'll have to force myself to conjure up some imaginative thinking from the final few brain cells that I think I have remaining.

I love the twist in the band and it's perfectly placed within the frame. I'd have liked to see just a tad more of the great colour and texture in the (leather?) band.

ps. Not long after my motorbike accident, I had an appointment with a specialist about my damaged knee. The date on the Omega was one day forward so I arrived at my appointment 24 and 30mins early! The receptionist thought I was funny, I thought otherwise, so on my way home I stopped at a Paddy Palin store, procured a Suunto replacement watch, and the 50 year old Omega finally retired.

TOM

07-07-2010, 12:13am

my favourite watches are the ones i've sold unfortunately. my favourite was a 1976 Rolex GMT Master, 1675 model. I sold it about ten years ago, to buy more watches, and now that I want one again, I can't afford it. They've appreciated so much in such a short time.

the band is a Mario Paci in leather. Scroop, I wish this was an old school Italian issue 1944 Kampfschwimmer, but unfortunately it's not an original, much newer.

The 111J is a beautiful watch. Black face/band??

AK, love the Omega's. They are a very nice understated watch, particularly the older seamasters.

The_Scroop

07-07-2010, 12:21am

Oh I know what you mean, the older Rolex models like GMT and Submariners are fetching crazy prices. I've got a submariner at the moment, but a new model. I've always wanted a GMTIIc but can't afford to have both.

Yeap the 111J is black face with brown leather band, and also comes with a second rubber band which can be added. I have a carbon fiber looking leather band for a sporty kind of look

TOM

07-07-2010, 12:24am

i had a Nato strap (black with grey stripes) on a Speedy, and i think they look great on black face. i like the added protection of the nato strap also.

The_Scroop

07-07-2010, 12:25am

I was thinking about getting one of those a while back, how are they comfort wise? That was the only thing putting me off, I wasn't sure what the material would be like

TOM

07-07-2010, 12:34am

i must confess AK, i haven't heard of Suunto before. a quick google and i see they look like a fairly robust watch. Does yours have the altimeter, tachymeter et al?

PS: let's see that Omega pic :th3:

TOM

07-07-2010, 12:36am

I was thinking about getting one of those a while back, how are they comfort wise? That was the only thing putting me off, I wasn't sure what the material would be like

they're the business. the straps are nylon, at least the good ones are. the best part is that they have a double loop around the lugs, so if one lug pin falls out, you won't loose your watch, as the band is still looped through the other pin.

NGP

07-07-2010, 4:03am

I used to wear all the extravagant swiss watches, it's common being swiss and all.. but now a days I don't even wear a watch anymore.. I'm important enough for people to want to wait for me :laughing1:.. ok I was joking on keeping people waiting.. I don't like being late.. nor do I like people rocking up late.. I guess I'm running by swiss clock work ;)

ricktas

07-07-2010, 7:31am

The mobile phone etc has made the wrist watch obsolete for a lot of people. I still wear one, but wouldn't even know what brand it is without looking.

bigdazzler

07-07-2010, 8:15am

Im the same. Dont even wear a watch anymore. Its just second nature now to pull the iPhone out of my pocket .. sign of the times I guess. (no pun intended :D)

The_Scroop

07-07-2010, 10:09am

I'm in the same boat here, whilst I have a whole collection I still find myself using my phone quite often to check the time since it allows me to check for messages at the same time. I do wear one every day for work though, as it add's to the image and first impressions are important.

I sometimes think of the watch world to be a whole hobby of its own, almost like stamp collectors and the like

rellik666

07-07-2010, 10:21am

Wow thanks a new 365 theme for me....yes I love watches and never look anywhere else for the time, except in the car! Feel lost without a watch......

Don't have the funds for a lot of watches but I know what I like. If I had the money I can spend loads of money!

Roo

maccaroneski

07-07-2010, 10:42am

The mobile phone etc has made the wrist watch obsolete for a lot of people. I still wear one, but wouldn't even know what brand it is without looking.

And that's just for the times when you aren't sitting in front of a PC, in your car, watching TV or a DVD (my player displays the time on the front)... I haven't worn a watch for years.

I @ M

07-07-2010, 1:32pm

The mobile phone etc has made the wrist watch obsolete for a lot of people. I still wear one, but wouldn't even know what brand it is without looking.

Im the same. Dont even wear a watch anymore. Its just second nature now to pull the iPhone out of my pocket .. sign of the times I guess. (no pun intended :D)

I will stick to my trusty water resistant to 100m Seiko because when I am dog paddling out the island bar in the swimming pool at a tropical resort the last thing I want to be doing is trying to get my mobile phone out of my shorts pocket to check whether it is actually time for the bar to open or not.

Mobile phones do work under water don't they? :rolleyes:

bigdazzler

07-07-2010, 1:37pm

I will stick to my trusty water resistant to 100m Seiko because when I am dog paddling out the island bar in the swimming pool at a tropical resort the last thing I want to be doing is trying to get my mobile phone out of my shorts pocket to check whether it is actually time for the bar to open or not.

Mobile phones do work under water don't they? :rolleyes:

Unlucky for me I dont find myself wading up to pool bars all that often mate ... *sigh*

ricktas

07-07-2010, 1:45pm

I will stick to my trusty water resistant to 100m Seiko because when I am dog paddling out the island bar in the swimming pool at a tropical resort the last thing I want to be doing is trying to get my mobile phone out of my shorts pocket to check whether it is actually time for the bar to open or not.

Mobile phones do work under water don't they? :rolleyes:

And when exactly (date and time) was the last time you did that. :D

I @ M

07-07-2010, 1:49pm

And when exactly (date and time) was the last time you did that. :D

27th August 2007 10:58am

Happy hour/s started at 11:00am.
Bintang Pilsener is good. :beer_mug:

Kym

07-07-2010, 1:51pm

I'm not, just wear a basic Seiko V657 chronograph.
Image: http://akiyose.com/battery-exchange/seiko/img8/seiko7100-v657-1.jpg (but with dark blue face)

Nel has a few watches.
Her fav is a Girard Perregaux - not sure of the model, but its a classic spring movement from the 70's.
We keep it serviced and have replaced with band a couple of times.

She wears a Skargen day to day. http://img.skagen.com/Skagen_Asia_Pacific/productImage/359USSB/full.fx.fx (image)

TOM

07-07-2010, 5:38pm

Girard-Perregaux - now we're into the high end gear. :th3: I'm envioius.

beckett5361

07-07-2010, 5:44pm

I love my Armani watch it is heavy and secure and has a great linked strap.

maccaroneski

07-07-2010, 8:57pm

Last time I paddled up to a swim up bar all I cared was that it was beer time.

Mr Lensbaby

08-07-2010, 3:19pm

I will stick to my trusty water resistant to 100m Seiko because when I am dog paddling out the island bar in the swimming pool at a tropical resort the last thing I want to be doing is trying to get my mobile phone out of my shorts pocket to check whether it is actually time for the bar to open or not.

Mobile phones do work under water don't they? :rolleyes:

The last thing on earth that I would want on a tropical resort would be a watch or even know what the time is:lol:

Tricky

10-07-2010, 7:49am

I'm definitely a watch fan. The advent of omnipresent electronic devices that tell the time is pretty irrelevant for me - a watch is a thing of beauty and the only thing I wear that could be equated to 'jewellery'.

I'm also a fountain pen fan - the advent of laptop word processing didn't diminish that interest either!

I have a few watches:

1964 Omega Constellation 'C' in 18k gold

1985 Rolex Oyster Perpetual datejust in steel

2009 Rolex Daytona in steel (alas not one of the original 'Newman' Daytonas)

I've got a couple of pictures of the Omega which I've posted before on AP:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Tricky999/Omega_full_sm-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Tricky999/Omega_magni_sm-1.jpg

davidd

10-07-2010, 8:18am

Hi

I have my Dad's old Omega Constellation (white face, gold case)(about 1965) and my own Omega Speedmaster Professional (1967) (The 'Moon Watch') which I got for my 21st birthday. Unfortunately both of them require repairs to the winder, I have to find somewhere to get it done.

TOM

10-07-2010, 8:47pm

wow David, a '67 speedmaster...that'd have the 321 movement! nice. Tricky, I too would love a Paul Newman Daytona. In the '70's, they nearly had to give them away. My father was tempted to pick one up in Hong Kong for around $400! Now you'd have to pay well over $50k for one of those baby's.

Wayne

10-07-2010, 10:42pm

Like many, I don't even wear one anymore, particularly due to working where I do, it would get destroyed in a short time. My best watch and also my favorite is the Breitling Navitimer World my dear wife bought me to celebrate signing my first 6 figure work contract.

Steadyhands

12-10-2010, 5:59am

Time ;) for a thread resurrection here.

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/2010/image52881.jpg

No.2
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/2010/image53177.jpg

No.3
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/2010/image53191.jpg

milesy

12-10-2010, 7:01am

well if we are talking watches again, this has to be my favourite - although a little hard to wear on the wrist, this one came from my grandfather a few years back, made around 1890

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5072339263_038ce45830_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5072339135_6c374333d5_b.jpg

Duane Pipe

12-10-2010, 8:26am

OOOH Yeah, I love to watch women:D:lol:

JanOD

12-10-2010, 8:27am

Hey, you beat me to it! I was just taking a quick snap of my Dad's watch...:)

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd222/JanBill/watch070152AA.jpg?t=1286832219

smallfooties

15-10-2010, 12:34pm

I'm a watch fan but nothing expensive... just have a collection of SWATCH watches ... Now i'm wearing a Tissot PR50 Titanium watch which is my favourite watch at the moment. Got it second hand though from this man at the swap meet... Went to look at them in the shops and found they are worth $425! whoop whoop!:D

RaoulIsidro

15-10-2010, 3:45pm

I used to collect watches more as an art rather than the monetary value of the timepiece.
I used to have a few windups. I got tired of winding them up.
I used to have a lot of automatics on the drawer as my collection. I got tired of adjusting them everytime they're about to be used.
I used to have a lot of quartz too. I got tired of spending for new gaskets when batteries are changed every 3 years.
I have now downsized to a more saner "user" collection of about half a dozen.
I wear the Wenger Swiss Military 200M Divers Watch SS case and bracelet most of the time. Also a few Tag Heuer and Seiko divers watches as well. All quartz movement.
I have a gold Cyma 1862 swiss day & date automatic 25 jewels with written day on top (12 o'clock) and numerical day at 3 o'clock.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/86/l_88f2246b4cfc4ac7b37aff49c7568778.jpg

tomee

18-10-2010, 9:43pm

hi all, just joined this forum and im a watch enthusiast

just some quick shots of my two daily wearers.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/tomee7/Watches/Group/IMG_4624-1.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/tomee7/Watches/IWC%20Aquatimer%203568-02/IMG_4709.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/tomee7/Watches/Breitling%20SuperOcean%20Heritage%2046/IMG_1933.jpg

TOM

18-10-2010, 11:20pm

nice pics, and nice watches Tomee.

Here's the watch that's getting the most wrist time ATM.60583

tomee

19-10-2010, 11:14am

chers tom.

nice GMT too.
my wife used to wear my sub for months and i couldnt get it off her wrists! :D

Steadyhands

21-11-2010, 5:19pm

Can you guess I have a Seiko thing going?:D

http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/2010/image53982.jpg

TOM

21-11-2010, 6:11pm

is that the one the call the 'monster'?

Steadyhands

21-11-2010, 6:27pm

No, it a SRP043K1.

The Monster doesn't have the numbers and has a Day/Date at 3 O'clock, looks a lot "chunkier" also as the bezel is larger.

tomee

09-04-2011, 10:39pm

did someone say Monster? :d

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/tomee7/Watches/Seiko%20Orange%20Monster/DSC_1532.jpg

JM Tran

27-12-2011, 11:08pm

I just saw this thread now!

Have been getting into watches lately, I only own a Breitling Superocean circa 2007(?) model, not a fan of the current Superocean design. Originally was meant to purchase an Omega Seamaster but then discovered Breitling and the rest is history.

Maybe in the near future I will splurge out for high end luxury brands like Ulysses Nardin or Phillippe Partek, Zenith or Chopard etc - but right now I cant justify the costs:D

In a few weeks time overseas Im hoping to get something else to complement the Breitling - which I wear for scuba diving and adventurous stuff. So maybe a dress watch that is chronograph. Nothing too expensive or extravagant like an IWC or Rolex by some members on here!

Lots of Seiko wearers in this thread:)

smallfooties

28-12-2011, 12:29am

What about Tag Heuer???? or that Leica watch that all photographers must have?! kekeke

Bennymiata

29-12-2011, 1:33pm

Just saw this thread.
I love watches!!!! And have done since I was a kid.

I have a collection of various Omegas of which my 1971 Speedmaster Proff MkII is my favourite.
I know it's original, as I bought it brand new at the time, and it was a hard choice between this and the MkI which was worn on the moon but I liked the look of the MkII better than the MkI at the time.
I also have a few Breitlings and Tags, but the picture below is my favourite watch.

Can anyone here tell me what time etc it is saying, or know anything about its maker?

83425

outstar79

29-12-2011, 2:49pm

JM Tran

29-12-2011, 3:57pm

Yep, my pride and joy is the Breitling Emergency with the coral orange face. Haven't used the emergency transmitter yet. Brought it back in 01. Otherwise a stack of G-Shock's in my top drawer at home.

I would hope you would never have to use it haha

brilliant invention though to include a distress beacon with a watch for civilian and military personnel alike

outstar79

29-12-2011, 4:03pm

I would hope you would never have to use it haha

brilliant invention though to include a distress beacon with a watch for civilian and military personnel alike

A great invention it certainly is! Would like to know if it actually works though :umm: Check response times and that.

JM Tran

29-12-2011, 4:10pm

A great invention it certainly is! Would like to know if it actually works though :umm: Check response times and that.

I have heard of 2 British military pilots activating it after a crash, and the rescue team was able to home in on the signals. Its not as overly strong as the signals on a TACBE radio the special forces carry where it can be picked up half way around the world, but the Breitling I have read has a range of up to 100km apparently. Will be very hard to find in a maritime environment, but if someone is using it in a combat theatre/area of operation it would be a lot easier to find.

Bear Grylls wears an Emergency too, so thats a win:)

outstar79

29-12-2011, 7:35pm

I have heard of 2 British military pilots activating it after a crash, and the rescue team was able to home in on the signals. Its not as overly strong as the signals on a TACBE radio the special forces carry where it can be picked up half way around the world, but the Breitling I have read has a range of up to 100km apparently. Will be very hard to find in a maritime environment, but if someone is using it in a combat theatre/area of operation it would be a lot easier to find.

Bear Grylls wears an Emergency too, so thats a win:)

I brought this primarily as a dress watch just before my wedding while I was in the Army, it's still going strong and I don't think I'll ever get rid of it.

Bear would have a few I'm guessing, he must put his watches through the paces!