lets talk watches

[dismalfuture]

Dismal when you are in town, check out the second hand shops on bowery near canal. Lots of IWC, Rolexes, Omegas from the 60s and 70s.

just rolled through here earlier and it was a blur of noodle soup and watches. loved it.

[dunkin deeznuts]

the blur is probably from the beautiful chinatown stench......

[Phrost3]

Dismal when you are in town, check out the second hand shops on bowery near canal. Lots of IWC, Rolexes, Omegas from the 60s and 70s.

just rolled through here earlier and it was a blur of noodle soup and watches. loved it.

are there any good deals or is it mostly eye candy?

[DaBestSpoona]

some good deals, haggle as much as you can.

[leyori]

Looking for watch for my lady, she is ard 22, sort of into fashion industry since she is studying fashion design. Any suggestion peeps? But within budget which is less than 350

[khris89]

my daily watch

[Paean]

[DJ_Flame]

Nice last 2 posts.

[musicisdead]

Anyone got any more info or yay or nays on this watch?

ALBA Automatic Watch "RIKI WATANABE" AAAA101

Listed price: 21,000JPY

Made in Japan!!

Case : SS

Crystal: Hardlex

See-through back: Hardlex

Diameter: 36.8 mm (without the crown)

Thickness: 13.3 mm

Movement: Y675 21J Automatic

Accuracy: +/-1 min/day

Power reserve: 40 Hour

-3 ATM water resistance

[jeanunit]

It's kinda thick and the movement is "rustic".

Nice watch though

[iamstarwars]

I have one (black dial version) and I like it, but then again I don't really know anything about watches.

It is kinda thick and the leather strap is crappy though.

[musicisdead]

ty guyzz

What would be a good minimalist watch like that with good movement for around 400? I've read through tons of pages on here but haven't figured that out yet

[khris89]

Seiko. There are ones like the one I posted above without the roman numerals

[musicisdead]

Seiko. There are ones like the one I posted above without the roman numerals

Those are what originally led me to the watch I posted earlier, will keep looking

[khris89]

Seikos are great value at around 400 shipped - automatic, date, hacking. The movement accuracy isnt so great, but the power reserve is 50 hours!

Keep in mind the size of the watch though, my watch is 38mm but i am 6'2" - the japan only editions of seikos are generally alot smaller than what people in the US etc are used to. (azn concept)

[the Repeater]

I'd go with a Ti Aristo Flieger or stretch a little for a Stowa.

[Midnight Marauders]

yeah I've wanted a Stowa for a while though. really is the only watch I want. until then i guess i'll have to stick with my digital casios

[khris89]

i like the look of muhle glashutte, which have great styling, supposedly decent movements. any one with experience?

[Marw]

yeah I've wanted a Stowa for a while though. really is the only watch I want. until then i guess i'll have to stick with my digital casios

Go for a Stowa! Save up and get a great watch!

[arlee]

ty guyzz

What would be a good minimalist watch like that with good movement for around 400? I've read through tons of pages on here but haven't figured that out yet

the one you just posted

[the Repeater]

Braun's are back and not expensive.

[Yardsale]

Braun's are back and not expensive.

They're made under license by Zeon Ltd

[Pavlov's Bell]

Can someone help me navigate Omega's Dewey decimal system of labeling watches? I really want a Seamaster and can't tell the difference between any models.

[sunkenshoes]

^ did you try the watchfinder on their website? don't know if this is the answer to your question though.

[hurhur]

Just had the most ridiculous discovery ever. Went to my girlfriend's house and saw a Panerai Luminor Marina lying around. Asked her if she knew that it shouldn't be "lying around like that". She just said that she and her sisters always take turns to wear it all the time and it's just another watch from her father's collection. I long knew that her father was a watch collector, but a Panerai as a everyday beater watch of 3 girls sounds too absurb to me.

[soundune]

This Seiko Fills the "slim dress watch" category for me.

Picked watch up in a mall in TST and had alligator band made in the basement of the peninsula - it cost more than the watch but I think they work quite well together.

[the Repeater]

Just had the most ridiculous discovery ever. Went to my girlfriend's house and saw a Panerai Luminor Marina lying around. Asked her if she knew that it shouldn't be "lying around like that". She just said that she and her sisters always take turns to wear it all the time and it's just another watch from her father's collection. I long knew that her father was a watch collector, but a Panerai as a everyday beater watch of 3 girls sounds too absurb to me.

Buy three homages, have dad give em as gifts, take that out of harms way.

Girls have no sense of collectibles value and care of quality goods.

[pokpok]

atleast the watch is being worn

[MharcI]

Could anyone perhaps shed some light on this watch, it was my uncles, just got it as a 20th birthday gift, dunno much about.

It's breguet, I know that. On the top under the 12 it says "Breguet 4692"

On the back top it says "automatic ref. 3980, and on the bottom it says "Breguet 4692 again, except this time followed by a J

Pics

[borkborkbork]

I can't remember what I got for my 20th birthday, but it sure as fuck wasn't a Breguet.