Your favorite watch?

Viking · **Reply #30 on:** May 29, 2008, 03:32:51 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on May 23, 2008, 10:18:42 PM

Well, I have a bunch of different watches. I have a few GShock's, a Rolex, a few Invicta's, and lastly a Fossil. To be honest, I like the GShocks the best. They are tough, cheap, and comfortable. I wear my Rolex on special occasions..

Lm123,

How do you like your Invicta's? I have heard that they can be hit or miss.

Which ones do you have?

Viking · **Reply #31 on:** May 29, 2008, 03:40:50 AM

Also, Leatherman123...what do you think of Panerai?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #32 on:** May 29, 2008, 03:55:45 AM

I have two Invicta's now.. To be honest, I think they are great watches. I have: this one- http://www.discounsmurfchstore.com/store-products-Invicta-4469-Invicta-Coin-Edge-Bezel-Swiss-300-Meter-Automatic-Diver-4469_40635464.html
I also have- http://www.discounsmurfchstore.com/store-products-Invicta-17050-Invicta-Mens-Sapphire-Diver-Chronograph-17050_37652366.html
I only paid like $50 bucks for the first watch. It was on clearance at BJ's. Panerai are great watches. I wore my Dad's for about a good six months. It was the Pam-196. The cons are that it is a LARGE watch and you even have to wind it..

Leatherman123 · **Reply #33 on:** May 29, 2008, 03:58:56 AM

Oh, and Panerai's hold their value. You could buy one and wear it and sell it for almost what you paid for it.. My next watch is going to be a Luminox though..

Viking · **Reply #34 on:** May 29, 2008, 05:06:35 AM

Thanks for the info buddy!

prime77 · **Reply #35 on:** May 29, 2008, 05:54:04 AM

You guys have soom nice watches. These are the only two I have and wear both of them all the time. A Timex Ironman that I paid $1 for at a yard sale with a home made paracord band and a Casio e-data bank that I have worn for years.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #36 on:** May 29, 2008, 07:59:59 AM

Don't knock the Iron Man- it was one of the toughest watches I've ever had, and it held up quite well back in the good old days when I used to kill watches constantly!

Def

Benner · **Reply #37 on:** May 29, 2008, 12:20:32 PM

I really should try a G-shock. I keep saying I will but I never seem to take the plunge.

Def, that Wenger is real nice.

RichardMT · **Reply #38 on:** May 29, 2008, 02:02:55 PM

That paracord band is pretty cool

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #39 on:** May 29, 2008, 02:12:38 PM

Thanks Ben- I love that Wenger! I have often thought about talking to a watch customizer about putting it in a more solid case, but I'd hate to take a chance on having it ruined. If I had a second, I'd consider it, but those buggers are few and far between nowadays!

If you'd like I can send one of my G's along with the big package 'o' toys for you to check out?

Def

Benner · **Reply #40 on:** May 29, 2008, 10:57:03 PM

Quote from: Defender on May 29, 2008, 02:12:38 PM

If you'd like I can send one of my G's along with the big package 'o' toys for you to check out?

Def

That would be cool.

Cheers

NutSAK · **Reply #41 on:** May 29, 2008, 11:04:10 PM

Quote from: Benner on May 29, 2008, 12:20:32 PM

I really should try a G-shock. I keep saying I will but I never seem to take the plunge.

Def, that Wenger is real nice.

Good luck finding a (mens) G-shock that doesn't look like a hockey puck on your wrist, Ben. I'm betting you have thin wrists like me, and I just can't bring myself to wear one.

Roadie · **Reply #42 on:** May 29, 2008, 11:06:25 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on May 29, 2008, 11:04:10 PM

Good luck finding a (mens) G-shock that doesn't look like a hockey puck on your wrist, Ben. I'm betting you have thin wrists like me, and I just can't bring myself to wear one.

Yup i have that problem too, really wanted a G-Shock a few years ago and tried on my friends and it just looked stupid so i stopped looking at them

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #43 on:** May 29, 2008, 11:07:04 PM

I've got one (in bit's

) and yeah they are a bit on the mahousive side $:-\$

Benner · **Reply #44 on:** May 29, 2008, 11:09:08 PM

That's where good old Def comes in and lets me try before I buy.

I have had problems for ages looking for watches to fit my thin wrists. The only one I have been really happy with is my Wenger which is still large, but seems to look ok.

NutSAK · **Reply #45 on:** May 29, 2008, 11:11:16 PM

I can't wear anything with a case width of more than 40mm without looking goofy.

Viking · **Reply #46 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:31:34 AM

So...you guys are saying that you are not used to large things on your body??

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #47 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:33:07 AM

Bad Viking

Benner · **Reply #48 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:34:06 AM

Quote from: Viking on May 30, 2008, 12:31:34 AM

So...you guys are saying that you are not used to large things on your body??

No, that's just what Mike was saying.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #49 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:36:38 AM

Remind me to lend you my black book one day, and you can ring someone up, at random for proof

Benner · **Reply #50 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:37:33 AM

Quote from: micky d on May 30, 2008, 12:36:38 AM

Remind me to lend you my black book one day, and you can ring someone up, at random for proof

Is that that book with that one phone number in that you showed me?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #51 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:38:49 AM

Quote from: Benner on May 30, 2008, 12:37:33 AM

Quote from: micky d on May 30, 2008, 12:36:38 AM
Remind me to lend you my black book one day, and you can ring someone up, at random for proof

Is that that book with that one phone number in that you showed me?

Yep thats the one

, and you can ring that number as randomly as you want

Viking · **Reply #52 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:21:32 AM

LOL!

665ae · **Reply #53 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:11:22 PM

Quote from: Stormdrane on May 24, 2008, 02:38:55 AM

I have a few watches, nothing expensive, and my favorite among them is my Citizen Promaster.

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What compass is on that band? Any chance I can get a link to it?

Hoghead · **Reply #54 on:** June 01, 2008, 01:53:34 AM

Sorry I can't post a picture, but I wear a Stowa Airman automatic with date and metal bracelett. Here's a link

http://stowa.de/shop/cgi-bin/lshop.cgi?action=showdetail&wkid=17544&ls=e&nc=1212275728-17601&rubnum=flieger&artnum=fliegerdatum&file=&gesamt_zeilen=Tshowrub--flieger

I would have liked to have bought the hand wound Stowa Marine Original, but it was not in production at the time I bought mine.

I like leather bands, but I sweat so much that they just don't work for me. I would love to have a black crock strap, but then I would have to buy another watch for dress.

I wear my watch even when I sleep. The only time I take it off is when I shower. I got in the habit of not taking it off because I traveled on my job for 30 years and I didn't want to forget it in a motel. Now it's just a habit.

I have worn a watch since I was 6 years old and I'm 55 now. That was about the same time I started carring a pocket knife. Times were different then.

My favorite watch forum.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/index.php?s=b0ddc6ff6fded631a3105fe0e9a79159

Stormdrane · **Reply #55 on:** June 01, 2008, 07:16:48 AM

Quote from: 665ae on May 31, 2008, 10:11:22 PM

What compass is on that band? Any chance I can get a link to it?

It's a cheapie made in China, but they do work, at least most of 'em do. I got a bunch off ebay from this seller a few years ago and checked each for accuracy, and tossed the few that were off/inaccurate when compared with my Brunton and Suunto. I used most of them with lanyards and paracord bracelets. I prefer the Suunto because it's luminous.

Both types have a weak point, being that the rotating bezel can be 'popped' off if it catches on something, but it can be snapped back in and doesn't affect the compass itself. I've even glued the bezel in place on a couple of the cheapies that I thought were too loose, and you don't really need the bezel on a compass this small anyway.

NutSAK · **Reply #56 on:** June 18, 2008, 02:15:31 PM

There's a pretty nice watch for sale on Woot! today:

http://www.woot.com/

Viking · **Reply #57 on:** June 19, 2008, 01:20:16 AM

That's not too bad.

I just picked up an Invicta 8926 Dive watch. It's my first automatic and I love it! Of course, it's a rip off of the Rolex Submariner, but I don't care.

Mike · **Reply #58 on:** June 23, 2008, 06:57:08 PM

This one ....

Mike

Airman · **Reply #59 on:** June 24, 2008, 08:06:26 AM

My favorite and most recent watch http://www.citizenwatch.com/COA/English/detail.asp?Country=COA&Language=English&ModelNumber=JY0010-50E
and a SWATCH irony for everyday(used to,now is the skyhawk) and a Polar s625x for training.Also few Timex ironman different models.

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