-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
NeoGAF Timepiece Thread Of Fine Wristwatches
- Thread starter OnkelC
- Start date
I like it a lot. In fact, I used to own one. I sold it, but not out of any dissatisfaction. Just wasn't seeing a ton of wear.
Note that you are losing a ton of functionality compared to the t-touch.
If you want other options, check out an Orient Bambino (similar style, much cheaper but fit and finish probably not as good). Also there are Japarnese market Seikos you could look at if you haven't yet. Ask GalacticSushiman about his Cocktail Time and go through seiyajapan.com. Check out the new SEIKO BRIGHTZ AUTOMATIC SDGM003. Some of these will be a little more than the Tissot, but thanks to currency exchange rates, now is the best time in years to bu Japanese watches.
(Note -- Seiya is not necessarily the cheapest importer, but he has the best pics)
Biggu Bosu
Banned
Thanks for the response. It's pretty overwhelming looking at watches for the first time not knowing a damn thing
No problem.
If you want, you can go the other way: tell us a price range and a general sense of style/functionality that you are looking for, and we can recommend you some watches.
Good brands in the $300-600 range are as follows:
Seiko
Citizen
Orient
(all Japanese)
Archimede
Laco (some, but not all of their pieces)
(German)
Tissot
Hamilton
Steinhart
Christopher Ward
(Swiss)
Also, there are a bunch of micro-brand diver watches out there that may be interesting. Benarus; Armida; Helson; Halios, and more beyond those.
Edit -- here's a higher end Orient. Similar to the Bambino I mentioned, but nicer, and similar to the Visodate,. Currently $350 on Seiya's website.
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
Well this sucks. Delivery date is December 31. I guess this is what happens when you order from another country.
I need to stop looking at vintage watch pictures. Just makes my "list" grow and grow.
Sigh...
Squale Oscar
That's funny, I was going to suggest an Orient Bambino as well, specifically the ER24004B model.
Review:
http://wornandwound.com/2012/08/29/review-orient-bambino-er24004b/
Sigh...
Squale Oscar
That's funny, I was going to suggest an Orient Bambino as well, specifically the ER24004B model.
Review:
http://wornandwound.com/2012/08/29/review-orient-bambino-er24004b/
Biggu Bosu
Banned
No problem.
If you want, you can go the other way: tell us a price range and a general sense of style/functionality that you are looking for, and we can recommend you some watches.
Good brands in the $300-600 range are as follows:
Seiko
Citizen
Orient
(all Japanese)
Archimede
Laco (some, but not all of their pieces)
(German)
Tissot
Hamilton
Steinhart
Christopher Ward
(Swiss)
Also, there are a bunch of micro-brand diver watches out there that may be interesting. Benarus; Armida; Helson; Halios, and more beyond those.
Edit -- here's a higher end Orient. Similar to the Bambino I mentioned, but nicer, and similar to the Visodate,. Currently $350 on Seiya's website.
I'm looking for a non digital watch, black leather strap, ~$400 is probably my budget
Assuming you want a mechanical watch (i.e., not battery operated, but hand wound or wound by an osciallating weight) (i.e., nice watches), you definitely should focus on Seiko or Orient/Orient Star at that price point.
Entry level Swiss watches are hard to find below $450, and won't have the same bang-for-buck factor.
If you haven't done so yet, flip through Seiya's website and see if anything there works.
Biggu Bosu
Banned
Thanks, definitely will take a look
King Of Fuh
Member
Hey guys, advice appreciated...
I have had my eyes on a particular watch for quite some time. I have a few watches that I enjoy in my collection, nothing overly expensive, but many things about this one appeal to me in terms of look/function/etc.
As a Canadian, I know I can get this watch for around ~550 plus S&H from places that I would know are shipping a genuine product.
But I have been looking on ebay too, and a number of sellers are selling them for far less than that from other countries, to the extent that I could probably save around 50% if I bought from one of them.
My concern is I don't know if it will be genuine or not. A number of friends of mine buy replica watches of all sorts of high end brands and they pay in the ~300 dollar range, and they are sometimes so close to authentic that they can actually be repaired using genuine parts. And it's no big deal for some of these counterfeit makers to also make counterfeit boxes, manuals etc.
These sellers all say that their watches are 100% authentic, and also have 99%+ positive feedback, but I was wondering if anybody had experience with any ebay sellers and could tell me what they received from them, good or bad? Maybe watches are just generally cheaper in the UK than Canada or something, I don't know.
Advice appreciated.
I have had my eyes on a particular watch for quite some time. I have a few watches that I enjoy in my collection, nothing overly expensive, but many things about this one appeal to me in terms of look/function/etc.
As a Canadian, I know I can get this watch for around ~550 plus S&H from places that I would know are shipping a genuine product.
But I have been looking on ebay too, and a number of sellers are selling them for far less than that from other countries, to the extent that I could probably save around 50% if I bought from one of them.
My concern is I don't know if it will be genuine or not. A number of friends of mine buy replica watches of all sorts of high end brands and they pay in the ~300 dollar range, and they are sometimes so close to authentic that they can actually be repaired using genuine parts. And it's no big deal for some of these counterfeit makers to also make counterfeit boxes, manuals etc.
These sellers all say that their watches are 100% authentic, and also have 99%+ positive feedback, but I was wondering if anybody had experience with any ebay sellers and could tell me what they received from them, good or bad? Maybe watches are just generally cheaper in the UK than Canada or something, I don't know.
Advice appreciated.
What brand and model are you thinking of buying? You shouldn't pay MSRP for most watches, but how low price should go while still bei g authentic will vary by brand.
would head over to watchuseek, find the board for the particular brand you are looking at, and ask the posters there if there are any preferred ebay sellers. Some boards have a list.
GalacticSushiman
Member
1- If I am a replica guy, I will focus on $thousands pieces to sell something in the 200-300 range, if I replicate a $500 watch, my offer is just far less attractive. I am not saying fake G-shocks do not exist, they do, but faking an affordable to earn 50% off MSRP is not that common (vs a fake Rolex for instance).
2- The seller have thousands of positive feedbacks he will NOT risk his reputation for a quick cash grab, it does not make sense business-wise, and you can always check if a refund is possible, so that you can check the authenticity when the piece arrives and return it if needed.
3- You can download a picture and re-upload it to imgur to show it to us, if you are afraid we will grab it from you
4- Always take into account shipping AND customs/duties AND the cost of using a foreign currency on your credit card/paypal, sometimes a $300 piece magically turns into a $500 one when computing everything
5- What you describe is not that strange.
A price is the sum of two things: value of the item + risk/uncertainty attached to the purchase. Brick and mortar places where you can try and feel the item, VS amazon-like websites which are companies you can easily sue, VS an individual on ebay, all those do not bear the same risk attached, so naturally this is reflected in the price point, up to a 50% rebate is not that crazy on an affordable watch given the risk and uncertainty of buying on ebay. BUT in my experience, if you do your homework - posting a few pics of the watch on forums like WUS or here to get people's opinion, checking the terms of the sale like refund timings etc, checking a few transactions from the seller at a similar price points, etc - you can actually save money as you decrease the risk attached to the purchase, but you still pay less
On a side note, I lost the Heuer Seafarer I posted on this thread not too long ago, I was outbid by around a 1000 British pounds so no regrets
I also tried to grab a Universal Geneve full calendar last week and was outbid by... $200, on this one, yes I do have a lot of regrets
Here is the piece I lost like a noob
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
YES! My watch is in Cincinnati now. Maybe ill get it before Xmas!
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
Received the watch. First thing I noticed was how heavy this watch is. The quality is great. The bezel clicks smoothly, doesn't feel cheap or loose. The lume is AWESOME BRIGHT. The bracelet is very comfortable, but rattles.
for $150, you cannot beat that price. No wonder why wis are always recommending this watch that's under $500.
the watch is thick at 13mm, though. Makes me realize that the planet ocean would be too thick for me. 13mm is my max, but id like to stay away from that.
I don't like the black bay due to the boxy case and how the case takes up all of the watch. I think the dial is gorgeous, but I was excited with the hodinkee review that stated it was 10mm thick.
if I were to get an expensive watch, id look at the 2254, 2531, 2220, railmaster, or submariner no date. I think the later would be easier to service by an independent due to how common that movement is to watchmakers.
for $150, you cannot beat that price. No wonder why wis are always recommending this watch that's under $500.
the watch is thick at 13mm, though. Makes me realize that the planet ocean would be too thick for me. 13mm is my max, but id like to stay away from that.
I don't like the black bay due to the boxy case and how the case takes up all of the watch. I think the dial is gorgeous, but I was excited with the hodinkee review that stated it was 10mm thick.
if I were to get an expensive watch, id look at the 2254, 2531, 2220, railmaster, or submariner no date. I think the later would be easier to service by an independent due to how common that movement is to watchmakers.
Don't Laugh
Banned
^ no wrist shots???
Adam Scott Aukerman
Member
I can't even fathom how you can tell the time with that thing!
GalacticSushiman
Member
Ok, there is A LOT on this dial, but that's the Citizen Edifice style
I disagree with you on readability though, even if there are tons of information on the dial, it's still very easy to read the time in a glance thanks to the strong contrasts between the bright hands on the dark dial.
Time date and world time are easy. Reading the city names is challenging and mine is in maroon, making it better looking but trickier to read.
Biggu Bosu
Banned
I got this on sale on Amazon for $50 and it is fantastic.
Good watch, huge discount and a less nerve wracking replacement for my aquaracer for more active trips.
Link? It's $140
King Of Fuh
Member
Thanks for everyone's advice, you guys are good....
I know this isn't the kind of watch most people would go for here, but it's an Emporio Armani Ceramica in black.
The uniqueness of the material is appealing to me, as is the overall style and general versatility of the watch design.. I feel like it would go well with a lot of different clothing options while still looking elegant. Probably the AR1451.
Sorry for not responding earlier I kind of forgot about the post.
^ no wrist shots???
Yes, we need them!
Also, where is the guy who got the Nomos Metro?
Never saw his either.
jimbobsmells
Member
Yeah I'd like to see some wrist shots of this too.
Omega Speedmaster Professional is probably next for me... when I can afford it lol.
Splash Wave
Member
Can anyone recommend an online retailer for NATO watch straps? My lovely girlfriend bought me a Seiko Pepsi Diver, my first watch (and the one I've always had my eye on), and the included strap is pretty uncomfortable.
It showed up (Maroon version) at $50 about two months ago and I swooped.
Biggu Bosu
Banned
I'll keep an eye out for a price drop then
Crown and Buckle.
In fact I will PM you a $5 off promo code they sent me with my last order. Its only good through the 31st, and I'm not going to use it.
Biggu Bosu
Banned
What do you guys think of this watch?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007X0SYEY/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Also, what about buying watches on eBay? Not sure who I can trust
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007X0SYEY/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Also, what about buying watches on eBay? Not sure who I can trust
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
How do you get the day to change automatic on the skx007? I just finally got the date to change when it hit midnight, but the day just halfway rolls over into Spanish, but its still the same day! Last night it was changing from Wednesday to miercoles.
I've never liked the look of Movado watches but that one is pretty good.What do you guys think of this watch?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007X0SYEY/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Also, what about buying watches on eBay? Not sure who I can trust
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
My Aquaracer should be here today. Guilt tripping hard about ordering it. It's my first "luxury" watch and also my Christmas present.
Be careful with all the crown issues I've read about. Otherwise, it's a good looking watch.
Also, the day rolled over to Thursday on my skx007.It's still sitting in the box, but time to time I take it out to admire it. I'll get it sized by the crazy old man at Sears tomorrow.
I really wish the MM was thinner. If it was 12mm, I'd be on it on a heartbeat as far as a one watch owner:
You can't beat the 8L35 movement, either.
Can't go wrong with a Seiko 5 at that price point. There are a ton of models, so feel free to browse around. Amazon is a great source, also check out http://www.watchsleuth.com/seiko5finder/. All 5's are mechanical watches and will have similar hand movement.
What do you guys think of this watch?
Expensive and not necessarily my style, but unique and with some interesting lineage to old Mivado Museum pieces. This falls into the category of "if you like it, that's what matters."
Biggu Bosu
Banned
I don't know what you guys feel about "smarter" watches but this Withings activité looks nice. Part of me feels if I get a "smarter" watch I'd just rather get a full blown smart watch which isn't really what I want
http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/26/7438345/withings-activite-review
http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/26/7438345/withings-activite-review
ClayKavalier
Banned
Is anyone here married? I started wearing watches recently and it's probably just because I never wore any kind of jewelry or accessories before I got married, but I think wearing both my wedding band and a watch look tacky.
Wearing the watch on my right hand looks a lot better, but then having the watch on the hand I write with is annoying. Which hand do married people usually wear a watch on?
Wearing the watch on my right hand looks a lot better, but then having the watch on the hand I write with is annoying. Which hand do married people usually wear a watch on?
Darth Pinche
Member
Both wedding ring and watch on my left hand. It has never felt weird, you'll get used to it.
Don't Laugh
Banned
just don't wear additional bracelets and bangles like the hipster weirdos do
a watch is enough
a watch is enough
Looking at this watch. Looks like to be my next purchase
http://www.watchitallabout.com/rodina-r005-bauhaus-watch-review/
Will have to swap out the straps though for a NATO
http://www.watchitallabout.com/rodina-r005-bauhaus-watch-review/
Will have to swap out the straps though for a NATO
Adam Scott Aukerman
Member
That's a bloody gorgeous watch.
Biggu Bosu
Banned
so my girlfriend just got me this watch
Looking at this watch. Looks like to be my next purchase
http://www.watchitallabout.com/rodina-r005-bauhaus-watch-review/
Will have to swap out the straps though for a NATO
Ive had a Stowa Antea in white (looks similar to this watch) plus I have the black dial rodina. I dont think it goes well with Nato straps. its not a very casual or sporty watch at all. Looks good with a suit but doesnt match well with more casual clothes, imo.
If youre looking to make the look a bit less formal, I would recommend a brown leather strap with some white contrast stitching before putting it on a Nato band.
OriginofHysteria
Banned
So I'm looking at getting a watch through Amazon being sold by 'Certified Watch Store'. Has anyone dealt with them?
Nice. Let's see some wrist pics.
Agreed no standard nato. You could maybe try a woven perlon strap, similar to what Nomos (who Rodina is copying) uses on their Ahoi dive watch.
Biggu Bosu
Banned
next week when I hopefully see her I'll post it, I also just ordered a seiko skx007 for a daily watch to wear, I see it as a good beginner piece
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
Person at sears left tiny scratches on the side near the lug on 007. Just noticed it now. I took pictures before I took the watch to get it sized.
ill call soon, and hopefully they can buff it out? If not, well see what they say.
ill call soon, and hopefully they can buff it out? If not, well see what they say.
So I'm building a very small collection of watches, and recently added a Citizen AW1365-19P and AW0010-01A. I'm now wondering, those of you with several watches, how do you store them, and more importantly what do you do with watches that need regular light/movement to maintain their charge between wears? Suck it up and wind them each night? Suck it up and fix their date/time each occasion you decide to wear them?