What sort of watch do you wear?

None. I rely on my cell phone for time, or any clock that's around (car, home, etc.). I like to lighten the load on my person as much as possible.
 
I have several in my rotation...pretty much worn in this order or according to the occasion. I have several other watches (down from 17)...but right now, they're not getting wrist time.


Omega Seamaster Pro


Oris Classic XXL


Oris Radius


Luminox Titanium SEAL


Luminox Captains
 
So far, I seem to be the only one that likes their watch to be thin.

I've worn a Swatch for about five years. I don't know the model name, but it's a simple black model, very thin and light, and not gaudy. The band is flexible metal scales, more durable than most leather, but more comfortable to me than an expandable metal band. It doesn't have a backlight, but I always have a pocket flashlight, so no need for one. It also does not have a sweep second hand, which I would find useful.
 
I have and wear a basic Luminox Navy SEAL watch, not because I thank that it makes me look like a SEAL but because it was the best deal that I could find on a waterproof watch with tritium markers on the dial. It has a black plastic case, some sort of reinforced black plastic band that is stronger than Hell, and a bright yellow face. The tritium markers are quite nice and exactly what I wanted.
 
Tissot Flyback. Don't like it all that much though. The chrono functions are too complicated.
 
For everyday, I have a Baume & Mercier Capeland Chronograph:

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When I'm in the right move I have a white gold Cartier, Tank Americaine, the most beautiful watch in the world as far as I'm concerned:

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I was a watch nut before I became a knife nut and my search for the perfect watch went everywhere but Rolex.

I've got several G-shocks, an Omega SMP a swiss Roamer and have passed on a Rado and others.

In the last couple of years I've been inseperable with my Seiko SKX 171K Auto with the silver bezel (a pre black monster). On a couple of different Rhino straps that I rotate to avoid stinkyness. It's been regulated to approx +5sec per month :eek: yes that right folks, read it and weep. :p

For me it fits the bill of looking sharp, bombproof (I only take it off to chop wood) and reliable. I like it's slightly chunky excess and the organic nature of a mechanical (if that makes sense)
 
I am surprized noone wears a Victorinox. They have really nice watches (I think).

Will
 
Another none.
I am surrounded by very accurate clocks at home,at work and on the road.At work they would pose several health hazards.
When hiking or canoeing,I carry a Timex Indiglo if I don't have a cell phone with me,it is 5 years old and it has never been on my wrist.
 
From now through April I wear a gold and stainless Rolex GMT II. In the other half of the year I swap that out for a Rolex Explorer II. For dressy wear I have a gold and stainless Rolex Datejust.
 
TheKnifeCollector said:
I personally have allways wanted a TAG, and I was FINALLY able to get myslef one. To me TAG's are the be all and end of watches. I wanted one. I found one that is PERFECT for me; automatic and has a GREEN face. I guess it is just a matter of personal preference. What else can I say?
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Hey,
what do you say to someone who got totally ripped off, yet he's happy about it?

I guess you ask him what you say to someone who got totally ripped off yet he's happy about it.
 
Seiko SKX175 for daily wear, Wenger divers for beatin' on (intentionally since it has the crappiest movement I've ever seen) and a Casio Pathfinder for hiking, etc (redundency on a compass)
 
I own a few Swatches, a Seiko, and a G-Shock, but the only two that I wear are my Citizen or my Swiss Army (Victorinox).

The Citizen is my usual wear watch, it's an Eco-Drive Calibre 5700 two-tone, with metal bracelet.
A very beautiful watch IMHO, it looks much more expensive than what the price would indicate (about $300 US).
And I love the Eco-Drive "never need to change the battery" feature.
In fact, I don't think I'll buy a non-Eco-Drive watch in the future.
And it's water-resistant to 100 meters, which IMO is the least amount of water-resistance that is acceptable in an everyday wear watch.

The Swiss Army is a Divemaster 300, with yellow dial and metal bracelet.
I bought it because I wanted a tough watch with a functioning bezel, with great water-resistance (300 meters), and I do love the yellow dial.
However, I bought it before I discovered the Citizen Eco-Drives, and while I don't really regret buying it, I might have went with a titanium Eco-Drive diving watch if I had it to do over.

Cheers,
Allen.
 
I recently purchased a Muhle Glashutte 'Nautic Timer' and it's a great timepiece. A bit pricey, but the quality is excellent and it's nice to know that it is rated to a depth of 2000m! I only wish that the crystal had an anti-reflective coating applied to it. Other than that, it's an awesome watch. One thing that's really nice is that the bracelet is fastened to the watch case with screws instead of springbars, which is a great feature to have.


~Chad
 
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Casio MTG900DA-8V
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Backup / Dress....Rolex OP Datejust, circa 1968, mine has a SS Jubilee bracelet but all the 14k trim elsewhere.
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Seiko Military Chronograph- daily since 2002.
Some others (cheapies) make the rotation- especially for ugly/dirty work.
 
Got a couple digitals, but I usually go between a Luminox Marine w/ a stainless face and an Seiko orange monster. This thread just makes me want to check out some more though -- :D
 
Victorinox infantry,

Seiko dive watch

Timex Iron man

These are all "bang for the buck" watches for me :thumbup:
 
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