lets talk watches

[wild style]

Finally pulled the trigger!

Got an e-mail today, should be on its way next week.

[jo3 b]

hey wild style.

be sure to comment on the quality of that when you get it.

i've been looking into a pilot watch and that was def on my list.

did you get the 42 or smaller?

[Guest Montreal]

Picked this up today...

[jo3 b]

uy, what isn't going on on that one.

[wild style]

No doubt. Since my wrists are pretty small, I went with the smaller Pilot M. I thought the 42mm would be a bit too big. Call me crazy, but I also went with the standard crown.

I was having a hard time deciding between the archimede and the stowa airman, but I had to listen to my wallet, haha.

[Guest Montreal]

uy, what isn't going on on that one.

Functions: display of hours, minutes, seconds, day & date,

Rotating bezel with diving scale Calibre: Edox 83 (based on ETA 2834-2) Frequency Jewels: 28,800 A/h, 25 jewels,

Movement height: 5.05 mm, movement diameter: 29.00 mm, power reserve: 42 h,

Case diameter: 44.50 mm

Case: corrosion-resistant, superior-quality titanium, polished in parts.

Screw-down case back with engraved propeller.

Water-resistant to 500 m.

Equipped with a helium valve for use in diving bells.

Dial/hands: Hand-finished with raised indices.

Hour and minute hands partially coated with Superluminova.

Glass: 2.8 mm thick sapphire glass, internally coated, extremely scratch-resistant.

Strap: Genuine vulcanized Rubber strap.

Hand-polished Edox titanium folding clasp.

[kiya]

That Seiko that was just posted is super classic, i'd definitely get it just to add to a collection.

I'm saving up for a Seiko Grand right now but it seems with every trip to Japan every couple of months the prices are going up.. The prices are almost at a level where it doesn't make sense to spend that much on a SG..

[DaBestSpoona]

That Seiko that was just posted is super classic, i'd definitely get it just to add to a collection.

I'm saving up for a Seiko Grand right now but it seems with every trip to Japan every couple of months the prices are going up.. The prices are almost at a level where it doesn't make sense to spend that much on a SG..

Theres some decent deals for the seiko spirits on ebay using the live.com 30% cash back for buy it nows.

I wish that jackass broomroom was right about the yen weakening. 92.7 yen = 1 dollar right now. =(

[hiatus]

good to see some seikos here. currently rocking a grand seiko gmt. using the extra hand for 24hr time.

[superdupersang]

the ultimate seiko:

and many hours rolex customising fun:

http://www.bamfordwatchdepartment.com/customiser.cfm?button=CUSTOMISE+YOUR+WATCH+NOW

[fadingblue]

I don't think anyone has mentioned Piaget yet? I've been fiending over this Altiplano for quite a while now, it looks like a great minimalistic watch.

It seems like too much of a formal/blacktie watch for everyday wear. Though i like the design, i would favor something a bit more durable or that can at least take a beating.

Maybe something like this IWC but with a white dial:

[ericdw]

i really don't like the white faced iwc mark xv or xvi, esp for dress occasions. the pilot watch style isn't at all formal if that's what you meant. and the spitfires are dogshit too. the black faced are perfect for everyday, but def not formal.

[ericdw]

don't know if editing still deletes posts, but just to add, the XVI is dressier than the XV, but still not a good formal watch imo, even in a white face

[DEPHT]

[juliaN.]

my dream watch -

[Gil Belford]

my dream watch -

Very nice.

I REALLY want to get one of these...

[tmccarthy41]

Very nice.

I REALLY want to get one of these...

forget the navitimer- the paul newman daytona is the shit- I still might end up trading in some of my watches for the black face @ some point...

[ericdw]

yeah, i'm a breitling guy, but i'd still pick a newman daytona over a navi any day.

[ProfMonnitoff]

It seems like too much of a formal/blacktie watch for everyday wear. Though i like the design, i would favor something a bit more durable or that can at least take a beating.

Maybe something like this IWC but with a white dial:

yeah, also the more i look at it the more the writing/font/typesetting on the piaget piss me off

the breguet i posted on the same page is still fantastic though i think

shame that it commends a price even my dad would think twice about

[ericdw]

since we were just talkin about this...

apparently going for $90,000

[juliaN.]

^^^

very nice

i cant pull off leather straps, but dope regardless

[gannonyu]

cross post with the recent purchases thread.

[fadingblue]

i really don't like the white faced iwc mark xv or xvi, esp for dress occasions. the pilot watch style isn't at all formal if that's what you meant. and the spitfires are dogshit too. the black faced are perfect for everyday, but def not formal.

Well i didnt think prof wanted the piaget as a formal watch since hes young. I think that iwc is simple enough to look good with raf and what he wears but it can still take a beating. I agree tho, not at all good for formalwear.

[Yardsale]

good to see some seikos here. currently rocking a grand seiko gmt. using the extra hand for 24hr time.

my god that is beautiful

[homeboy]

^^

I second that. Does anyone know where I can get one and for how much??

[Hulk]

Just got this watch from eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=200290184255

[swooc]

homeboy you can get them from seiyajapan.com and if you can't find the model you want i'm sure they can get it for you.

quite pricey, but from what i hear they are worth every penny.

[ProfMonnitoff]

i know ive posted this one before but i tried it on today and im absolutely in love

dont think i could ever wear a more expensive watch than my dad though, just seems wrong

[ericdw]

what's wrong with that? i've got some watches that are more expensive then some of my dad's. i think our most expensive are about the same. parents want their children to do better than they did.

[hellogoodbye]

if u have the means to get a breguet, get a breguet

the streets b judgemental