Watch Out or Watch on? Pt 2.

[Grangerous]

I’ve owned this for nearly 10 years. I don’t care for the Rolex line outside of the Subs and Sea Dwellers.

Omega has recently blown me away with their Seamaster 300 Coaxial Heritage. A throwback to the original 1957. I had to buy it.

My taste in watches is simple. I do not like superfluous text on my dials. Both my Sub and now Omega share the cleanest, most unadorned dials. The Sub having only two lines of text, not four. And I never understood why a diver would need to know what day it is underwater. Neither of my dive watches have that unnecessary complication.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Went black on my Accutron RR Approved for an event this weekend. Realized all my accutron bands were brown and decided to try black for a change.

 

[Grangerous]

You can pay more but not get much more watch than this:

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The Algerian Briar of Horology is

Rooted in Switzerland

 

[mikethompson]

I have some interesting watches coming in the next few weeks, and am looking forward to adding to this thread again

 

[Grangerous]

It finally arrived and better than I’d hoped. Here are some snowy wrist shots. - and a side by side comparison with it’s nearest competitor. Enjoy!



I’m happy to report that I have better taste in watches than I do Tobacco.

I honestly can say… after wearing my Submariner for 10 years, that the Seamaster is going be taking its place for a while.

 

[mikethompson]

That Omega is gorgeous! I hope to one day have a watch that comes in its own wooden box lol.

 

[Grangerous]

That Omega is gorgeous! I hope to one day have a watch that comes in its own wooden box lol.

Thanks, Mike. I hope no one thinks me a watch-snob. Nothing could be further from the truth. These two watches were purchased 10 years apart for a reason.

I enjoy wearing my Japanese dive watches to bang around in day to day. I’m wearing one now. One of the kids made the beaded bracelet.

I used give the Rolex much wrist time. But prices have skyrocketed. — I’ll be wearing that one on Thanksgiving or Christmas.

On edit. -The Rolex was my gift to myself when I retired. I’m certainly glad I own it. But boy it hurt to buy it even then!

 

[mikethompson]

. I hope no one thinks me a watch-snob.

Around here?

I don't think so, I think if you follow and contribute to this thread, you can appreciate watches of all kinds.

I feel my humble Timex has been dramatically improved with the addition of a softer leather strap from Fulmosa on Amazon. The hard leather of the original strap really got in the way of me enjoying it.

 

[AroEnglish]

I hope no one thinks me a watch-snob. Nothing could be further from the truth.

No one would mistake your for any kind of snob knowing your love your Granger

 

[AroEnglish]

Have had this for about 13 years. I asked my cousin to buy it when he was living in Japan as this model which syncs to the atomic clocks was an exclusive there at the time.

The top left button is going and the battery finally needs to be replaced. Anyone had their G-Shocks repaired?

 

[mikethompson]

13 years for a battery is a pretty good run!

As for repair, have you tried taking the watch apart and cleaning the connections?

 

[AroEnglish]

13 years for a battery is a pretty good run!

As for repair, have you tried taking the watch apart and cleaning the connections?

I haven’t! What’s the best way to do that?

 

[mikethompson]

I haven’t! What’s the best way to do that?

Carefully!

I would just take that metal plate off the back and see if I could access the buttons. There could be years of crud gumming up the contacts. I see it at work all the time with key fobs.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Got tired of having to grab for my phone to find out what time it was. Haven’t worn a ️ in years, but recently decided to come back from the land of the socially dysfunctional. Not expensive, gets to the point & suits my taste. It’s strange though…now affectively I’ve been weighed down by time. ️

 

[mikethompson]

Not expensive, gets to the point & suits my taste.

Great looking watch! Seikos are excellent watches (so I've heard)

 

[AroEnglish]

Got tired of having to grab for my phone to find out what time it was. Haven’t worn a ️ in years, but recently decided to come back from the land of the socially dysfunctional. Not expensive, gets to the point & suits my taste. It’s strange though…now affectively I’ve been weighed down by time. ️
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Yeah those Seiko 5 watches are a great value and they look sharp. Nice choice.

 

[agnosticpipe]

I decided to see what a really cheap watch from Temu is like. So I picked up this glitzy little number for $20. It appears to be mostly stainless (probably just the band and back) but after a few days it's still going ok, but time will tell...

 

[mikethompson]

@agnosticpipe, I have a couple watches coming from AliExpress. TEMU is similar. Could be a fairly decent watch.

Any real life pictures?

 

[mikethompson]

Temu and AliE are good sources of watch bands too according to @ssjones . I think he's had good luck with silicone straps from there.

I have these two coming for some incoming additions:

 

[agnosticpipe]

@agnosticpipe, I have a couple watches coming from AliExpress. TEMU is similar. Could be a fairly decent watch.

Any real life pictures?

I'll try to take some and post them.