Watches - let's see 'em

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

  1. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

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    Never been big on the look of the Eco-Drives but for $10 at a resale shop...well, you understand.
     
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  2. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    It's huuuuge!
     
  3. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    On me, yep.
     
  4. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Had to buy a suit at Belk, also got this blacked-out Seiko auto for half price. Gave my old red/blue Seiko quartz to my brother. I didn't think this thing could have lume but it does, a dim blue but it's visible enough. Have never had a new strap that already was so softly broken in as this one. Only minus is they didn't go with a non-reflective crystal.

    Anyway, if you like the diver style, I recommend it.

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  5. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I saw this watch for sale and thought it interesting, especially the price. It's a Feel Never, and if you guessed it, it's made in China by Lige. Lige seems to be one of the better Chinese companies, with better quality. This is called a Deep Dive watch, and it has real good quality components. The case and band are made from Japanese stainless steel, with a quick release band and the movement is a Seiko quartz automatic. I looked online and Seiko automatic movements cost about the same or more than I paid for the watch. It has a waterproof rating of 500 meters and has a helium release valve. It mentions that it has tritium for illumination, but I think it's just a name for their process. But the luminescence is brighter than other watches I have, and lasts longer in the dark. Overall this is a very nice watch for the price. And if top brand companies made one like this, it would cost way more than this one.

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  6. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Nice!
     
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  7. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

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    Homely old Timex winder, circa 1980, from the $1 box at a flea market. Cleaned it up (it was nasty), polished the brass, then hit it with gun blue to contrast with the dial. Added an old leather band. Running fine. Ol' John Cameron would be proud.
     
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  8. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I need a watch badly, as I broke my Mom's birdsong clock. I enjoyed having it for 6 years. A different bird every hour.
     
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  9. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    thank you, it's a hefty watch
     
  10. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    SARB035

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  11. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

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  12. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    And now I did. I rcall talking with you some time ago about Indiglo. You're right about the decent prices. There's a jeweler stor nearby. Might go i there for a look-especially decent priced Indiglos.
     
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  13. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    I got a 1970s no-name digital watch up and running.
     
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  14. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

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  15. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    I didn't even look at the price.
     
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  16. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Jim! Apart from 'great to hear from you'...that is an outstanding watch. I got the black dial version from Charlie (Sarb 033) a few years ago. It has become a daily driver. I put mine on a black leather strap (from Strap Mill Canada) as well.
     
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  17. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great looking watch Jim. It’s fantastic to hear from you.


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  18. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Fellas!

    I have the 033 as well, along with the 035 and 017. The 033 gets the most wrist time of the three.

    The wife and I are grandma and grandpa now. The little guy spends weekdays with us, and we're loving every minute of it.



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  19. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    He’s a cutie, but where’s his watch?
     
  20. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    He's watching it on his grandpa's wrist. ;)
     

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