The Watches CRK People Wear...

[Capt. Spaulding]

Casio G-Shock, GD350-8.

I absolutely love this watch!

 

[krazyjoe66]

Current rotation

 

[Tripton]

This is what I currently have on me.

Man, I really want to try an Isofrane, but I just cannot get myself to pay 100 bucks for what is essentially a 35 dollar Bonetto Cinturini strap.

 

[sutherland]

Man, I really want to try an Isofrane, but I just cannot get myself to pay 100 bucks for what is essentially a 35 dollar Bonetto Cinturini strap.

I think the Isofrane is WELL worth the 100 bucks.

 

[knifeman100]

I wear a smartwatch (Moto 360). A regular automatic or quartz watch that does nothing but tell time doesn't make much sense in a world of cell phones.

 

[EricV]

Funny because to me thats exactly why it makes sense. Except for quartz, those are never ok.

 

[knifeman100]

Funny because to me thats exactly why it makes sense. Except for quartz, those are never ok.

Yes they tell time, and they do so with inferior time-keeping to both quartz and cell phones (and by extension smartwatches, which get their time from the phone, which gets it from GPS, which is much more accurate than anything else), at a much higher cost.

It's fine if people want to own them, but let's call them what they are in the modern world - man jewelry.

 

[sutherland]

I wear a smartwatch (Moto 360). A regular automatic or quartz watch that does nothing but tell time doesn't make much sense in a world of cell phones.

Using your logic:
A fixed blade or tactical folder that does nothing but cut doesn't make much sense when a simple small swiss army knife will do just fine.

 

[knifeman100]

Using your logic:
A fixed blade or tactical folder that does nothing but cut doesn't make much sense when a simple small swiss army knife will do just fine.

Yes, and that is correct. The thing is, a small swiss army knife or other slipjoint can easily fail if significant force is applied to it. If you're just cutting tape, why not use a slipjoint?

I'm all for quality tools, but that's the thing. They're tools. If you're keeping them for status, admit it.

 

[sutherland]

Everyone has their "nice" thing. Whether it's a car, a watch, a knife...

It doesn't have to be about status, it can be about the sentiment.

 

[knifeman100]

Everyone has their "nice" thing. Whether it's a car, a watch, a knife...

It doesn't have to be about status, it can be about the sentiment.

I drive a beat up Ford Ranger. Knife is nice, but not more than I need (Emissary 3.5), and like I said, Moto 360, which cost me $250 and is a better time-keeping tool than a $5000 Rolex. It's not like the choice is either cheap junk or gaudily overpriced status symbols. There's room for reasonably nice things that do their job well (which is kind of what the Sebenza is. A quality tool built to higher standards than pretty much anything, but a far better value than some mammoth ivory-covered custom knife), and honestly, as much as I believe people can spend their money however they like, the extreme abuse of that freedom does make me feel a bit ill.

 

[Miknuyh]

I suck at uploading pics not even sure if it shows up.
I don't have expensive watches but here's one of my favorite.
Next to my Sebenza 21 Large with Micarta inlay.

 

[Tripton]

Yes they tell time, and they do so with inferior time-keeping to both quartz and cell phones (and by extension smartwatches, which get their time from the phone, which gets it from GPS, which is much more accurate than anything else), at a much higher cost.

It's fine if people want to own them, but let's call them what they are in the modern world - man jewelry.

Can you charge your techno jewelry by shaking or winding it?

 

[knifeman100]

Can you charge your techno jewelry by shaking or winding it?

Nope, but I CAN by setting it on its charging pad at night.

I don't mean to come off like an asshole. Reading my own posts I see how it could be interpreted that way. Just a bit defensive for what seemed like an attack on my OWN choice, I guess. There are some very nice automatic watches. It's just, I guess when I make a purchase, first thing that comes to mind is utility, and even the best automatics lose time pretty quickly.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Can you charge your techno jewelry by shaking or winding it?

I prefer my watch to work after the initial salvo of the coming atomic war.

:thumbup:

 

[sutherland]

A well cared for automatic movement can be a predictable timekeeper. The 3135 movement in my Sub gains approximately +1 second a day. There are days where I am more active and the watch may pick up a bit, but I can easily self-regulate it back (running slow, lay it flat...running fast, prop it up) by creating a bit more travel on the mainspring. My Seikos were consistently +5, and those were unregulated movements (to keep costs down). If regulated, no doubt that a Seiko can run to COSC spec.

I love all watches. I love the convenience of looking at my wrist for the time. I do own an iPhone, but when I pull that out of my pocket...I get lost/distracted in the wave of alerts/pushes/notifications that pull me away from my focus and life.

For me, it's incredible that a whole slew of gears, springs, rotor, etc. are crafted with such precision, that it results in a very accurate timepiece. Sure...a digital watch is more accurate. There is no fault in utility. There is no fault in demanding accuracy. But for me, it's the appreciation of the watch's design/construction that still captivates me.

Well that and falling in love with the watch when I first saw it on Redford's wrist in "All the President's Men" or one of the many Bond movies.

My Sub is definitely not a safe queen. I wear it mountain biking, when I am working in the garage, at the office, wherever. It's got its share of scratches/dents/dings, and I love it more because it is appreciated for what it was intended to be...a "tool" watch.

 

[Zeta33]

Driving any car will get you where you need to go daily, any knife will cut, and every phone and smart watch tells time. We use the things we do out of appreciation. In a subforum of users happily carrying or collecting $300-$1000ish knives, the want or appreciation for any watch regardless of price point should come as no surprise.

Plus, barely anyone will notice your watch nowadays. Watch envy isn't really much if thing anymore. If anything, "high end" watches were considered jewellery more in the past than they are now.

 

[chocodove]

I think the Isofrane is WELL worth the 100 bucks.

Agreed. BC straps are amazing quality for the price and I own a couple, but not the same as an ISO.

Edit: Nice SDR, btw. On my shortlist.

 

[Tripton]

Agreed. BC straps are amazing quality for the price and I own a couple, but not the same as an ISO.

Edit: Nice SDR, btw. On my shortlist.

I was under the impression that BC actually manufacturers the Isofrane straps. Opinions are varied as to whether or not they are made of the exact same compound.

 

[chocodove]

I was under the impression that BC actually manufacturers the Isofrane straps. Opinions are varied as to whether or not they are made of the exact same compound.

They do make them. I have no idea in regards to the compound and have read the same opinions, but fit and finish is very different between the two IMHO. Both are great straps depending on what you are looking for.