What watch do you wear?

jbmonkey said:
to me too pricey for what ya get. it's still all swatch and at a premium for even them. I'm also not a fan of the case material. lots of complaints when it came out bleeding color and easy cracking. hope they fixed that by now. just not for me, but if I was it would be the moon one.
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'Bio ceramic' is synonymous with poor materials or QA(in this, i agree)implying each one is unique (rather than inconsistent.)

I hear 'ceramic', my mind says 'hard AF& brittle.' Possible shatter...on a tool that will take those hits. IDK.

Further and finally...

I don't care if the ceramic in my watch is compatible with biological 'things'...in my body...and everything, everywhere or whatever. 🤷‍♂️( I quit listening to google after sentence two.) Marketing to 'hipsters.'

3 things

1. Look cool.
2.Unique, or standout, in some legit way.
3. Tell time. Zero effort.

(The moon swatch is actually a real good looking watch, I have to admit. Band won't do, but that's clearly 'part of it.
 
Danke42 said:
More expensive than the Swatch but maybe (I try to not encourage Seiko guys. They actively, consistently, love their watches!!!....more than most others. Cult. Ha)
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Seiko automatic with open case back is a whole lot more watch for the money. Great recomd on the value part.

That being said, if you care about the watch side. It's MoonSwatch: Swiss quartz movement made by third a party: ETA. (AUTHENTIC, a core value, held by most members here.)

Almost every brand you know, has, at some point - probably now - sported an ETA movement on the inside. (Just name em off... Breitling, Oris, Hublot, Cartier, Tag, Doxa, Tudor, Swatz, Omega, Longines, Patek, Tiffanies...on and on.) Those brand only, in house, recognizable adjustments, additions, jewels and upgrades that ALL brands (OMEGA) tout, seen through a clearback case, as proof: all nonsense. ETA needs the number, the watch brand and model . ETA builds the inside to order: they know em all!

Big round about point:

There are, obviously, types & 'levels' (4) of quality and accuracy, but ETA has long been the goto.

From Swatch to bejewelled Tiffanies blue branded Cartiers, when the Swiss want to make the watch tick...they all 'shop at the same store.'

I've been doing some reading....where else am i going to let this out? (You shoulda seen how much got deleted!


[Greatness recognized: There's a reason everybody knows Rolex. They are, actually, 'better than the rest.' Superlative chronometer, written on the dial, is not just 'fancy and extra' (I always thought) That's s a third party (COSC) ROLLIE ONLY CERTIFICATION (stamped as exceeding the Swiss standard, by the Swiss, who maintain and judge the 'like a Swiss Watch, thing.)

+/- 2 secs a day (on an automatic watch. Set it, wind it, put it on: all once! That's all you gotta do! WOW)

Copy paste:

We'll tell you a secret: even His Majesty Rolex has used an ETA-made caliber in its history.

Watches + insomnia (maybe early onset Sundowners 😁), + reading + 'what i think',
= crazy. Where we all are now.

Wandered a little. Sorry all.

'See one. Do one. Teach one.'

Fan boying our Rolex members[while my brand is, historically, lesser than, dumped on shit garbage. Not sure why...always the case. No idea why I would even have any reference, or hold TH high: I picked the blue one. Truly. Highlighted in it's own case, with bright lights....from 29 feet away. 'Accidentally a chronometer', i learned about later: BONUS.)
 
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bdmicarta said:
A Pagani has 98% of the look of the Speedmaster for a very small fraction of the price. He could buy one of those and wear it awhile to decide if he really wants a Speedmaster. I realize it doesn't have the history or the mechanical interest of the Speedmaster. Or buy a Bulova, a model that really did go to the moon, for still a small fraction of the cost of the Speedmaster.
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You want it 'better, cheaper': JDM, is almost always the answer.
 
SilverAlert said:
Random late night thoughts...

Digital watches are 'solid state', no moving parts, right? What part/parts require a g SHOCK be able to withstand a tank driving over it. Real question.
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It is the case. It's shock absorbing. If you hit solid state hard enough it'll stop working too.
 
Danke42 said:
From Timex the Marlin and the Q both have a pretty good classic chronograph vibes. The Q is closer to the Speedmaster Tachymeter.
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Hey...dumb question, i'm gonna ask here.

Using the tachymeter is fairly obvious...start stop that's speed of the object. I have been told, simply, 'measure point to point' (with whatever you want to get a speed on, with a watch.) That can't be right, time is the non-variable, that CHANGES the speed, OVER A FIXED DISTANCE. Speed bezel measured same on all watches...right?

I'm gonna look it up. Anybody know?

I'm really grinding to a halt, trying to figure out concepts. I cant decide if he cart or the horse is first. The rest of this, like most things i post, is mainly for me...unless you know the answer.

Silly example: distance end to end on the loveseat, im running well north of 400kph! Ha

Epiphany time, maybe(was for mw when it landed.) Everybodies adaptive cruise control is a fancy tachymeter, fundamentally, indicating, by number of slashes (each slash adds 1 second, point to point) - not strict distance)...but any speed you choose, will put you at the same set distance.

(I know the Cadillac uses sonar to ping the car in front. Also has sonar to ping the ground (yielding a true ground speed)...adds the cameras in, supplemental, somehow.

Distances for speeds known, with any given point to point to point time (seconds...both predetermined, non-variables) making the speed the only change/adjustment that balances the equation.

I understand it, behind the wheel, quick checks on the fly and concept. Cars doel all the math, with the exact answers all on display.

After that little meltdown...you tube for the win, likely
 
SilverAlert said:
Random late night thoughts...

Digital watches are 'solid state', no moving parts, right? What part/parts require a g SHOCK be able to withstand a tank driving over it. Real question.
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Danke42 said:
It is the case. It's shock absorbing. If you hit solid state hard enough it'll stop working too.
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The solid state chips can crack. There also are components with soldered electrical junctions which can be affected. The case and the way the chips are mounted guarantee they can withstand a 10-G jolt.
 
Danke42 said:
It is the case. It's shock absorbing. If you hit solid state hard enough it'll stop working too.
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I guess yeah. Solid state doesnt imply rugged. So the structure and strength of the rigid case (seems like secondarilly) creating shock protection...or not.

Easy analogy, maybe...strapped into the car caccoon of an F1, body immobilized, with hans brace to helmet (KEVLAR frontal piercing protection, learned yesterday...wow), if you hit the wall at 200 and everything works...you'll live, these days, but be hurt. Fair enough. Fair enough. (Bring that down 70, can condfirm is good modern road car.

It occurs to me, i have no idea whats on the inside of a digital display, quartz gshock watch. I feel like they probably have temp, altitude, and nuclear clock 'radio' maybe.

Tachymeter...then g shock
 
knarfeng said:
The solid state chips can crack. There also are components with soldered electrical junctions which can be affected. The case and the way the chips are mounted guarantee they can withstand a 10-G jolt.
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Really..ok. 10 Gs promised. I have no relative motion or measure to produce, or understand, a 10 g lick.

That measure 'high' on the cool chart.
 
LEGION 12 said:
The lug to lug on this is going to be way too big on my wrist .
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I have detemined, being pointed that direction to look...'how a watch wears' is a real thing. Its about dimension -watch case and owner's body - not simple diameter. Try the one you want on, before you decide.

Skinny wrists boney knees, 6'2"195. I would liken all watches (pro athlete sized excepted) to be like a gain or loss of 10-15 pounds lbs. Not even noticeable

I would call the style flat, not big. By design, wears like a pancake on anybody.

Not for nothin'...if your experience is near anything like mine, only I and your brothers here, will give a shit - or even notice - any watch you...unless Rolex. Period.

Truly successful people dont waste money on such things. No time or want - Apple watches, all.
jbmonkey said:
yeah but since swatch group owns omega and legally put omega on the dial and the basic shape and design so its legit.....and the pagani is more well known for clones and copies so really isn't in the same category. but maybe legion would want a clone? that's his call.......

the bulova is a good one, but still way more than that swatch moon watch.......
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If you want the look/fashion, rather than the horology side of a watch...don't try and learn another addiction: there is a website that sells killer clones..of nearly everything.. No Ali expres stuff. They are unreal.

Comparing the watch on my arm, everyday for four years, to the clone on the screen. I cannot tell. If i walked up with mine and you strolled up with your new clone of mine, it would get past me...100%..even looking and talking watches...unless you were homeless or in high school...plus the website.

To be relatable, i have a few HALOs, stashed in the safe, fired once and put away. User is long lost..stolen. Day to day, saving for a son who has no appreciation for them...im hindsight, 3 clones and $1100 in my pocket is just as good.

They all run, mostly $375, some bump to 425, I think. All the brands. Sounds high if you're shopping the fashion but the equivolent Rolex, not discernable to anybody, is 32 xs the cost.

Even with F1 starting and a being obviously 'really into it right now: i only remember the one, really refined (Oyster perp..maybe) with the $9 bright blue Casio. That will get morwle oohs ahhs and return that anything anybody has. For sure.

That guy is the one who should be giving advice. DMAL, if any interest in website. I'll have to dig it out
 
Danke42 said:
More expensive than the Swatch but maybe (I try to not encourage Seiko guys. They actively, consistently, love their watches!!!....more than most others. Cult. Ha)
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Seiko automatic with open case back is a whole lot more watch for the money. Great reco.

Just grab the Moonswatch.
1. Swiss. 'Watches just are.'
2. It's the one you like.

I just looked at the pricing. I dont know what i think. VERY competetive, being a labelled Omega collaboration. On the other hand, it does seem high for a fad. (Swatch stuff.)

In favor of the Swiss.

I was a little off, in another post. The Moonswatch has a Swiss quartz ETA movement. My Tags have automatic ETA movements. Same, cept differebt
 
LEGION 12 said:
My issue with higher end watches is I tend to break them and I have broke a few . Was checking out this Timex I wouldn't expect much from such a budget watch but it might just scratch the itch ?
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Low profile, for sure. Big flat face, i would smash in under a week.
 
44Magpie said:
New yesterday. Had one of these on my list for a while and finally found one on the used market in near mint condition with a new-in-wrap bracelet for about 1/3 the price of a new one. Currently running at +1 sec/day after 24 hours.

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Without the actual meter gadget thing, how do you guys really measure a second a day? That's the real deal.
 
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