What watch do you wear?

Knifein said:
You cared enough to sarcastically reply to my post. Now go and take your jealousy somewhere else.
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And the reason behind the sarcasm obviously went right over your head.

No worries about jealousy here. I know what I've done in my life.
 
Knifein: If you bought (or received) the watch and love it, I'm very happy for you. While not my preferred higher valued maker nor, stylistically, my cup of tea, it is still a fine piece of horological art. I'm just not sure why you felt a need to announce it's monetary value. Do you leave the price decals on all your high priced "trophies"?
 
muphasta said:
If all goes as I hope this week, my father will be bringing me his Seiko 6105-8000 diving watch that he bought in Japan on his way home from Viet Nam. I left home in 1991, but always remember that watch sitting in one of his drawers. He never wore it, nor did he smoke a pipe, but he had pipe tobacco in that same drawer. It smelled so good! I hope the watch has that same smell.
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Well, dad brought me a watch, but it wasn't this one. He was very generous as usual, so I am not upset or anything. I think he has a bit of attachment to it since he bought it when leaving Nam.
 
Knifein said:
I wear an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication valued at around $650,000.
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Goodness gracious...it just goes to show you that being worth a gazillion+ dollars cannot buy you happiness or peace; case in point, hanging around a knife forum.;)
 
If you have the money... might as well enjoy it!
 
Today's watch - 1954 Bulova 23J self-winder with sunburst dial.

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I bought a couple different Orient watches in the last week. I picked up this Mako and ordered the Brady Straps for it at the same time. Wore it a few times now and I'm really liking it. Other than a cheap Timex I wore while in the army these are my only watches I've ever bought.
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Then after I picked up the Mako a certain retailer that I'm not sure if I'm supposed to list on here had a clearance sale on the Orient Chicane watch for $59. After discount code it brought the price down to $53 and I couldn't pass it up. Will be my office watch at work. Today is my first day wearing it and so far I'm really liking it.
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Jake
 
The second watch I traded a knife for finally arrived from Spain. Mid 1960's Omega automatic. 565 movement. Champagne dial (Crown and Buckle band for now). Seems to be keeping good time, I might hold off on her pre-emptive service for a bit as she's had documented work recently.

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A bulova marine star black IP watch with diamond accents. I wear it everyday and in places the black coating has worn off just leaving exposed SS
 
I've been a Casio G-Shock collector for many years and have many new models. I used to be really into Seiko divers but they just can't take getting banged around. I'm a PADI certified scuba diver and my G's are pretty much bullet proof, lot's of great new models out that will give many years of service.
 
Forgedfixedblade said:
I've been a Casio G-Shock collector for many years and have many new models. I used to be really into Seiko divers but they just can't take getting banged around. I'm a PADI certified scuba diver and my G's are pretty much bullet proof, lot's of great new models out that will give many years of service.
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First time I've every heard that the Seiko drivers can't take getting banged around. They may have drawbacks but they have a history of being extremely durable.
 
I always appreciate a fine watch but never seemed to like having one on my wrist.
Pocket watches now are another thing! :)
 
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