What watches do Benchmade people wear?

[D.B Cooper]

I'm a big Gshock fan also. I traded into a Seiko SKX 173 a few months ago though, and my Casios just sit in the case. Nothing beats a quality mechanical watch.


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[bdmicarta]

Today I'm carrying my 913 Stryker, and wearing my big DeBaufre pilots watch. I forget the size, something like 48mm without stem, and with a big hand-wind movement.

 

[stbob]

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[rjwiggall]

Very interesting. After tallying up the watches in this thread, it looks like Seiko is shaping up to be the official watch of Benchmade...

Holy thread revival Batman!!!!

I tend to wear this Timex, but I have a bunch of watches (nothing really high end)



Here’s today’s Benchmade, I did the acid wash myself (old pic)

 

[Murphjd25]

Citizen Eco-Drive, Vincero, and Nixon.

 

[SharpieB]

Mainly an Omega Seamaster or Apple Watch. I have lots of inexpensive watches from Nixon, Casio and others.

 

[Knives&Lint]

Cool thread!...Here are some of my favorite pics of Benchmade / watch combos

 

[rjwiggall]

Cool thread!...Here are some of my favorite pics of Benchmade / watch combos

DAMN!

I was going to say how much I liked the white Barrage, but then I saw the Boba Fett 940.... I own 8-9 940s and that is hands down the coolest I’ve ever seen. I have to know more about it, PM me or something, I need more details!

Really dig the g-shocks as well.

 

[Knives&Lint]

DAMN!

I was going to say how much I liked the white Barrage, but then I saw the Boba Fett 940.... I own 8-9 940s and that is hands down the coolest I’ve ever seen. I have to know more about it, PM me or something, I need more details!

Really dig the g-shocks as well.

Thanks!...It wasn't hard to make at all. I don't have much experience customizing knives, but I am good at tearing things up so that came in kinda handy for this modification . I do have alot of experience customizing G-Shocks, however, and the idea for this knife started when I made the Boba Fett Rangeman, and wanted a knife to match. I started with my own already fairly used green 940, as the wear was a good thing for this project. First I removed the anodization on the back-spacer using the Oxi-Clean method. The coloring on the parts is not any kind of special coating or anything, I just used spray paint. I figured if it chips or wears it will just add to the look, plus this project was done pretty much for my own fun anyway. Then I basically just scraped and scuffed the whole thing. The blade already had some wear, but I added to that with sandpaper. I did the same on the frame and other parts, and I even took it outside and scraped it on the concrete in my driveway a bit. For an added touch, I used a thumb stud from a Rift, and put the extra screws on the non-clip side to represent his yellow "kill stripes" (IIRC, those screws were from a different model due to clearance, but I can't remember which one). Needless to say, there wasn't much skill involved in the process, but I must say it was loads of fun to make. Honestly, I think the acid wash on your 940 might have served this mod even better. Feel free to PM me if I can answer any further, but I think that pretty much sums it up.

Here are a couple better pics of the custom Boba Fett Rangeman, which was also a blast to build.

 

[Jrunr619]

I wear my Suunto Core with my Grip, Bugout, Adamas, and AFO II

 

[luke86]

So many nice looking watches here. I personally wear a G-Shock because everything I carry must be extremely durable. That's why I carry a Benchmade

Same here G-shocks are all that goes on my wrist. Currently edcing the GW-5000 and a Bugout The upgrades on the GW-5000 are well worth the price increase.

 

[BMCGear]

Same here G-shocks are all that goes on my wrist. Currently edcing the GW-5000 and a Bugout The upgrades on the GW-5000 are well worth the price increase.

I hadn't worn a watch in 15 years or so and I wanted a G Shock but I didn't know if I'd like it enough to invest in it. I ended up buying a less expensive Armitron and I really like it and wearing a watch. At some point I'm gonna upgrade to a G-Shock.

 

[luke86]

I hadn't worn a watch in 15 years or so and I wanted a G Shock but I didn't know if I'd like it enough to invest in it. I ended up buying a less expensive Armitron and I really like it and wearing a watch. At some point I'm gonna upgrade to a G-Shock.

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Well worth the money in my opinion. You have to try pretty dang hard to break these things.

 

[BMCGear]

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Well worth the money in my opinion. You have to try pretty dang hard to break these things.

Is there certain models I should look at or a certain place to buy them? I have a pretty large wrist.

 

[luke86]

Is there certain models I should look at or a certain place to buy them? I have a pretty large wrist.

Well if you have a large wrist most of the models will appeal to you because in my opinion the majority of the models fit a larger wrist better. I have a smaller wrist so I have always stuck to the squares. As far as places to buy them I'm no expert. I have purchased them through amazon and ebay myself but I know chino watch is a big one.

 

[tgtodd]

Maratac.

 

[Cypress]

It took (too) many thousands of dollars to figure out what I liked. I'm not much for big watches, so my go-to is a Citizen Promaster Ti.

 

[cistercian]

I wear a 1985 Rolex Datejust. Unlike newer ones it is not too bling.
It is stainless and is to me the perfect all occasion watch.

 

[SavageSick]

Seiko SARB033 w/ Genuine Blue Alligator Strap + BM 940-1

 

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