lets talk watches

[LiberationFrequency]

Thinking of getting this:

http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/watch-collection/classima-executives/8686

I don't have much experience/knowledge with watches.

Y/N?

I ask because it's a lot of money to drop.

[arlee]

On another note: does anyone have experience with Sinn's patented PVD technology? Really as tough as they claim? I'm looking for an indestructible black tool watch (e.g.limited amount of scratching when handling heavy machinery).

yeah their PVD process I'm going to assume is probably the same as most of watches that are PVD'd but their steel is submarine steel which means its more resistant to salt water and its also anti-magnetic. Also they finish their steel with a special process that hardens the steel even more than regular steel.

So yeah you can beat it up good but the PVD won't be unscratched it will wear if you beat it up. If you really want a black watch that you can beat up and have limited scratches I'd look for tool watches that have DLC coating which is even more scratch resistant than PVD. Or like Daaave said just get a G-Shock and call it a day, it will take any of the abuse you can dish at it.

[pokpok]

went to an AD and finally tried on the DSSD. my god that thing is beastly on my wrist. got quoted for 65500 HKD, roughly 8500 US.

then i tried on a black sub no date and the new sub, all 3 of them right in front of me was awesome, wish i had the dough for all of them.

sub no date is just classic, and the new sub looked and felt great on the wrist. 1st time seeing it in black, i usually see them displayed in the blue or the new green which looks awful imo.

[Happy Hooligan]

anyone know which watch was used in Casino Royal 1966 as the communication watch used by Ursula Andress?

[superhero]

Seiko Premier Direct Drive i got a year ago, pretty decent everyday watch for me.

[aak]

personally i don't like the strap, but i guess it would suit formal working attire. i wonder what it would look like on a nato? i think the roman numerals might make it look a bit off though. nice watch none-the-less.

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Can't say I'd like to see that Seiko on a NATO. There is a 100% chance it would look like shit. The leather suits it and the attire it's meant to be worn with.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

Here's a beat-up Sinn 656s:

that's awesome. i've worn mine on a NATO for too long, then switched it back to its metal bracelet. now the watch and bracelet don't match.

sadface.

[asher_roslynn]

Not sure if this is a late pass, but I saw this at Wal-Mart and thought it looked vaguely familiar

[goat]

just a sidenote

wtf is this shit?

http://we-wood.us/

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Those, my friend, are hideous wooden watches.

[WhoKnewI]

Two of my watches (I also have an orient Mako in the pepsi bezel and an orient 60th anniversary in silver). Next on my list is definitely a Steinhart, and If i get that I'm going to sell off the orient diver (they've been discontinued).

My orient diver is consistently 6sec/day fast. The Hamilton is a special edition created for the movie SWAT and it has a quartz movement.

[gaydad]

can anyone reccomend a diver watch for about the under 300 price range thank you

[WhoKnewI]

You can get an orient Mako or a Mako XL (Hogrider). Both are great watches, and great platforms for modding if you're into that. Seiko makes a number of excellent divers under 300 range. If you're willing to up your budget, you can get the divers from Steinhart (TRITON or Ocean 1).

[Daaave]

What's the colour of the strap on that Orient? It may just be the lighting, but it looks absolutely killer

[WhoKnewI]

It's technically grey, but it has an olive tint to it. the rings are also PVD. Works better with the watch than a black zulu IMO.

[sunkenshoes]

Someone knows a good place to look for nice leather straps? Bought this vintage Omega watch from eBay, but it came with the uglyest strap out there.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

here you go

[benbenben]

3 watches to suit all circumstances.

Casio, Brand-less, Baume & Mercier

[dunkin deeznuts]

pretty decent sale on this Luminox EVO black out seal watch

http://www.lapolicegear.com/luminox-3051-blackout-watch.html

[the Repeater]

What?! Where did you get that Miyake knockoff? (The dodecagon faced watch.)

[benbenben]

What?! Where did you get that Miyake knockoff? (The dodecagon faced watch.)

Found it off some random site a year or two ago. Can't quite remember but it's great for everyday use. And yeh.. definitely a Miyake knock.

[Pavlov's Bell]

Murdered out Luminox is pretty cool. I've always wanted one with the blue dial/numbers, but this is a nice option. I feel like you can get them cheap on amazon.com, no?

[WhoKnewI]

My orient 60th anniversary

number 415/1600

hand wound with powere reserve indicator, hacking second hand

runs about 5 seconds fast each day. One of my favorite watches.

[gettoasty]

question, is there a way to "fix" the movement of your watch per say like when the months changes but the watch date does not recognize it to be a new month i.e. transitioning from Nov. (30 days) to Dec. (31 days).

Speaking about automatic of my Seiko which tends to fall back a few sec / mins. each day.

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

I'm not really sure what you're asking. There's no internal computer in automatic or even quartz watches that understands when there are 31 days, 30 days or 28 days in a month. You'll have to continue manually adjusting the datewheel in order to change it to the correct date.

Does that answer your question?

[asher_roslynn]

I enjoy having to wind and adjust the time/date on automatic watches, honestly

[Happy Hooligan]

I'm not really sure what you're asking. There's no internal computer in automatic or even quartz watches that understands when there are 31 days, 30 days or 28 days in a month. You'll have to continue manually adjusting the datewheel in order to change it to the correct date.

Does that answer your question?

Didn't IWC do that in 1985 - Da Vinci (Ref. 3750)....

[gettoasty]

Yeah I understand, thought I just had to change the time. Didn't realize date too =\ ty

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Didn't IWC do that in 1985 - Da Vinci (Ref. 3750)....

I went ahead and assumed he didn't own a 1985 IWC Da Vinci. If he does, he probably wouldn't be asking...