Watches - let's see 'em

Discussion in 'The Good Life' started by gorgo2, Aug 9, 2012.

  1. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Thanks, Gary! I spent 40 or so years with my sons trying it on at various jewelry stores from the time they were little. I was pretty down after losing my Anita. So in 2013 they all chipped in and bought one for me! They’re wondering to whom it will go when I transition to the other side of the grass! :D
     
  2. brit

    brit in a box

    :D investing in Dad..very cool..:)
     
  3. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Until I was recently gifted this beefy Citizen, I haven't worn a watch in the last few decades. Now I have been looking to add a slightly smaller field watch as a daily driver....

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  4. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Miyota makes some nice movements.
     
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  5. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    It's a beautiful and very special timepiece, Jeff. You raised your sons right. :)
     
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  6. 9nein9

    9nein9 Guest

    Haha yes Keith , and its still going strong. Rare for a Timex these days .
     
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  7. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Sweeeet, a wonderful present. They are getting tougher and tougher to find unless you are willing to pay $$$$ over retail. Enjoy!
     
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  8. jaro

    jaro the dread and the fear

  9. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    My Citizen dive watch is in disrepair so I settled on an Invicta Pro Diver quartz.
     
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  10. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    More shiny than the old Citizen, I don't care for shiny on a utility watch (should be more matte IMO) but I'll get used to it. 40mm case is a bit bigger, so face is easier to read. Leather NATO on it here but something else is on the way.

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    Good watch for under $60.
     
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  11. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

  12. 9nein9

    9nein9 Guest

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  13. jaro

    jaro the dread and the fear

  14. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    I already had that pattern with bolder colors, available pretty much anywhere, but came across this one from a seller in Puerto Rico. The colors are muted and washed out. Figured it would be used when I got it but it came new in its factory wrapper. I prefer this one.
     
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  15. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Got this one yesterday from Amz. Seat belt two tone silver-gray. Very nice.

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  16. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Here is my daily driver on a new band. It's gray market 42mm Citizen eco-drive on a 22mm nato band and much lighter than the 47mm diver.

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  17. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

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    From the local $4 rescue bin. New battery, quick polish, added a Barton waxed cotton band, and it's good to go. For a cheap Timex quartz, this one has a reputation as a reliable timekeeper that's hard to kill.
     
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  18. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

  19. GatorJoe

    GatorJoe Well-Known Member

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    gorgo2 geezerhood

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