What is the Sebenza of wristwatches?

Originally posted by mgeoffriau
How are you determining this? Are you checking against an atomic clock?
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I am checking against an atomic clock. I bought one at Sam's Club and got curious so I checked both of them over about a month. It wasn't terribly scientific but that's the average. BTW both watches are within COSC standards and I could have the Omega adjusted, I just haven't bothered.
 
Is there such thing as a Global Atomic Radio updates,
where you can get the Atomic clock to update any where
in the world?

Andrew
 
Oris BC3 or a Tissot TXL Round. Great watches that can be had for under $500. I would've said Raymond Weil but they've had my W1 for almost 2 months now and don't expect to get it back for at least another month. A Rolex sub or an Omega Seamaster but unless you are read to dish out some cash, look elsewhere. My EDC watches are my Luminox Seal and Seal2. Can't beat the price.

Dayuhan
 
I believe I've read Casio now has a Waveceptor that'll synch-up with both Japanese and US time signals....early models were either one or the other.

Larry S.
 
Good Evening All-

Originally posted by GarageBoy
Patek Phillipe
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Just in case it comes up in other online posts or in conversation, the watch mentioned is called Patek Philippe but we'll let you slide this time. :cool:

In any case, a Patek Philippe would hardly be "paired" with a CR Sebenza. KnifeRat mentioned in his original post that started this (excellent) thread that he isn't looking for "extras" on his watch, just straightforward functionality without the need to pay for flourishes.

The price of admission for a basic Patek Philippe is around $12,000 or so...which makes it not very utilitarian. Is it among the very best watches out there? Arguably, yes. Similar in mission to a CR Sebenza? Nope.

There are lots of great tool watches out there. As technology improves, it's getting harder and harder to get stuck with a truly "bad" automatic watch. Enjoy!

~ Blue Jays ~
 
How much would a watch cost in order to
place it in the same class as a Sebbie in the knife world?

Andy
 
It's not so much the cost as the attention to detail, overall quality, and the utility of the time piece.

Paul
 
Personally I have a 1987 Rolex Date, which is similar to Datejust, but a tad smaller, since I have small wrists. It's an automatic stainless steel. It's a tough watch, but they "recommend" it be overhauled every 3-5 years depending on where you wear it. That alone costs around $250...
But it is a simple watch, that can be worn with a suit or jeans.
Used they can be picked up very reasonably. I have an older 1960s Rolex Oysterdate Precision, I am having cleaned up, and it looks almost the same. So Rolex watches have a classic look that has hardly changed. If you pick up an older one, you'll save $ and have the same look as a new one...;)
 
Panerai PAM 61:
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Haven't looked, but did anyone mention the IWC MKXV (that's Mark fifteen) yet...? Would qualify on all counts, including the "HOW much?!?"-factor. Almost bought one pre-owned a while ago. That was before the rot and rust on my Lancia Fulvia turned out to be more spectacular than expected... :rolleyes: :eek: First things first! The car's been fixed meanwhile, so I'm saving up again...
 
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