a new watch

[Sundsvall]

Originally posted by AlphalphaPB
I think that running 5 seconds fast a day is more like it. Also, I'm not too sure, but I've read on the watch forums about how more money usually does not translate into a more accurate auto.

The Rolex and Patak are known for their accuracy.

 

[Sundsvall]

Originally posted by Blue Jays
Good Evening All-

Wow, that converted MKII Seiko is very cool! It looks like it might be a Howard Marx strap. He enjoys a very solid reputation on TimeZone.

Just to clarify, yes, you do want your timepieces to be as accurate as possible. The simple fact-of-the-matter is that a $50.00 Timex Triathlon will be more accurate than a $6000.00 Jaeger-LeCoultre over the long haul. A mechanical watch has "soul" that is absent in quartz watches. It is also something that is passed from generation to generation...something not done with burned-out old quartz watches.

As mentioned before, go the extra couple of dollars and get the Seiko. Aside from the excellent build-quality, an analog watch can handle a wider variety of clothing / social situations with ease. A digital watch only looks good at the gym, while mountain-biking, or while running.

You could wear that Seiko in all of the aforementioned situations or with a pair of khakis, golf shirt, and nice shoes with a gentleman's knife in your pocket. I used to cringe when watching President Clinton wear a suit coupled with a plastic watch. It didn't make him look like "John Q. Public," it made him look like a guy who didn't know how to get dressed!

Enjoy!

~ Blue Jays ~

I like the converted Seiko as well. I have to control myself. Otherwise I am going to have a pile of watches next to the pile of knives, axs, tomahawks, and swords.

 

[Blue Jays]

Good Evening All-

Sundsvall & Bladework, you should see what an Omega Seamaster Professional looks like with a padded kevlar band! Very cool, especially if you have the full-sized (42 mm) model with the black face. I've seen it with gray, black, and orange kevlar bands and all three versions look SWEET. You're right, the more you look at the picture the more it looks like a Rhino strap. The only "downside" is that these aftermarket straps tend to make the watches considerably more casual.

There is a drastically different price-of-admission between Rolex and Patek Philippe. Generally speaking, the Pateks are not COSC-certified because their own internal QA process exceeds that threshold. The same can be said of Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Ulysse Nardin, IWC, Lange & Sohn, and a variety of others Swiss manufacturers.

Getting back to the point of the original post, the idea was for a quality watch for a reasonable price. All things considered, if one could get a solid automatic for approximately the same price as a quartz, one would be better-served by the automatic. As long as it gets inspected every five years for lubrication, it should last a minimum of three generations....which can't be said for the quartz.

Take care,

~ Blue Jays ~

 

[Jedi Knife]

Does anyone know how much the custom Seikos from MkII cost? They do look good, and their website says they check the watches for accuracy before they are shipped.

JK

 

[Sundsvall]

Originally posted by Blue Jays
Good Evening All-

Sundsvall & Bladework, you should see what an Omega Seamaster Professional looks like with a padded kevlar band! Very cool, especially if you have the full-sized (42 mm) model with the black face. I've seen it with gray, black, and orange kevlar bands and all three versions look SWEET. You're right, the more you look at the picture the more it looks like a Rhino strap. The only "downside" is that these aftermarket straps tend to make the watches considerably more casual.

There is a drastically different price-of-admission between Rolex and Patek Philippe. Generally speaking, the Pateks are not COSC-certified because their own internal QA process exceeds that threshold. The same can be said of Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Ulysse Nardin, IWC, Lange & Sohn, and a variety of others Swiss manufacturers.

Getting back to the point of the original post, the idea was for a quality watch for a reasonable price. All things considered, if one could get a solid automatic for approximately the same price as a quartz, one would be better-served by the automatic. As long as it gets inspected every five years for lubrication, it should last a minimum of three generations....which can't be said for the quartz.

Take care,

~ Blue Jays ~

And I would go for the "fire and forget" disposable quartz watch as my casual beater watch. Nothing illuminateds like the Luminox.

But I have dressier watches that have social versatility. The Seiko automatic is high on my list of low end autos.

Jedi,

just email MKII. Bill Yao will give you the prices. I think they should run between $150 and $250 depending on what dial, hands, and strap that you choose.

 

[Jedi Knife]

Thanks Soundsvall

When looking over the MkII website (thanks to whoever posted it), I found the page with the prices on it by clicking on the photographs. I am really interested in one of those custom SK007 Seikos.

JK