lets talk watches

[jo3 b]

from the whole purchasing process i was told that tags don't usually hold their value as well.

[DaBestSpoona]

Tags are basically the Coach of watches

If you read this thread carefully you'll see better watches for the same price range (Seikos, Stowas, Sinn, etc)

Gaydad for a gay guy you have really awful taste in watches

[jo3 b]

where can i cawp natos like the one on that vintage breitling?

[Clockwork_killa]

westcoasttime is the only us place i could find. a bunch of british sites have them too.

there's another site that had college color natos, and i really wanted a plain blue with a white stripe (yale) but they're 47 bucks. for a fuckin nato. bullshit.

CountyComm.com and Broadarrow.net both sell the maratac Nato straps for a lot less than $40.

[Who?]

Typically I'm not a fan of designer/fashion watches but I kinda like this Issey Miyake watch.

[ken shinoda]

like it, but wont wear it.

Typically I'm not a fan of designer/fashion watches but I kinda like this Issey Miyake watch.

[HermitEdge]

Need watch help here... I'm basically looking for an inexpensive piece to make time with at work. Usually I prefer leather for such a fit, so if anybody can suggest some brands or styles, that'd be nice. I've been really reflecting on Skagen as of late, bc I'm really into the minimalist look.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

get a hamilton field watch----manual wind. should hit at about 250 dollars. it will take a beating. interesting heritage. and handsome. and you can find it in the mall, next to the movado, and other ostentatious sheeeeeeeeeeit.

[idrawdinosaurs]

Need watch help here... I'm basically looking for an inexpensive piece to make time with at work. Usually I prefer leather for such a fit, so if anybody can suggest some brands or styles, that'd be nice. I've been really reflecting on Skagen as of late, bc I'm really into the minimalist look.

Or pick a Seiko 5 Sport diver, and not have to worry about a watch ever again.

[ericdw]

CountyComm.com and Broadarrow.net both sell the maratac Nato straps for a lot less than $40.

you can get maratac nato straps for 12 bucks at a million places. i wasn't talked about them, i was talking about college color regimental striped straps.

[ericdw]

any pateks, offshores or rolexes?

the sample sale has excluded rolex and patek in the past, not sure about this year.

[dizzhizz]

get a hamilton field watch----manual wind. should hit at about 250 dollars. it will take a beating. interesting heritage. and handsome. and you can find it in the mall, next to the movado, and other ostentatious sheeeeeeeeeeit.

+1. hamilton makes some decent daily beaters and probably the best bang for your buck.

[idrawdinosaurs]

had the homie check out the Tourneau sale. Rolex and PAM was an unexpected no. But, there was Breguet, AP, Zenith, and IWC. Discount was 50% off msrp, which may or may not be good depending on what you want to buy.

Around my hood you can get 30% off of Zenith from the jump off. Zenith has the best chrono movement btw, ask about 90s Daytona and you will know why.

[ericdw]

where can i cawp natos like the one on that vintage breitling?

west coast time

[daveo]

CountyComm.com and Broadarrow.net both sell the maratac Nato straps for a lot less than $40.

Broadarrow.net is where I got my SAR and I had an awesome experience, I would definitely buy from there again.

[DEPHT]

I know its been mentioned several times in this thread but the citizen nighthawk is a fantastic piece for the pricepoint. They have a chrono version that looks nicer in my opinion...will probably pick it up as a beater while my beat up omega undergoes restoration.

[Guest Montreal]

Was close to plunking some cash on a Navitimer, but I realized that I drive a Ford Focus and buying a watch that cost almost as much as my car was stupid (not to mention I'm 22 and wearing a Breitling would be a bit ostentatious)...

My watches:

1) Hamilton Khaki Navy Sub (on a black 'Breitling' style strap)

2) Seiko SKX033 'Pepsi' (on a navy kevlar Hirsch strap)

3) Seiko SNA225 (on a red carbon DiCarbonio strap)

[Yardsale]

i love this.

[ken shinoda]

It just amazes me, more than any other watches I have owned.

My weekend/leisure time requires me to have a watch that are more durable and 'active', if you catch my drift. And when I go to club, this is ultimately the perfect watch.

bling?

check.

scatch resistant?

check.

chick magnet?

check.

what more could you ask for?

[DaBestSpoona]

It just amazes me, more than any other watches I have owned.

My weekend/leisure time requires me to have a watch that are more durable and 'active', if you catch my drift. And when I go to club, this is ultimately the perfect watch.

bling?

check.

scatch resistant?

check.

chick magnet?

check.

what more could you ask for?

you need the black diamond edition

[ken shinoda]

you need the black diamond edition

icez just not my cup o' tea mang...

[Guest Montreal]

how much did the j12 run you?

[corter]

figured i'd post this, i built it. i know a lot of people don't like replicas, i love panerai and watches in general and loved learning how to put everything together. it's not perfect, and i would never pass it off as real, but i'm sure as hell proud i did it myself (made the strap too)

edit: i didnt build the whole movement from scratch, i bought it and put it in the case. according to my watchsmith it's a gen. swiss movement though!

[ken shinoda]

how much did the j12 run you?

if u have to ask, u cant afford it.

sorry for being a total dick.

kop em at ebay for cheapz mang.

[ericdw]

ken, i usually agree with you, but that watch and your description make me cringe. how much could a chanel watch be? 6k? small beans compared to real watch brands dood. fashion brand watches annoy me, from chanel and D&G to kenneth cole. I've never seen one I like. and chick magnet? maybe 17 year old CWGs, but anyone else knows that they're overpriced garbage. wear that shit with an ed hardy tee and desiels. and those same dumb bitches can recognize a rolex and that'll get them wet just as easily. waste of money. especially considering what $6,000 can get you.

sorry for my watch-snob bitchiness. rant over.

[Serge]

whoa i got the exact same chanel watch

from morocco

[idrawdinosaurs]

I am not into fashion watches either, but i give the j12 a pass because it does get girls to look. girls don't give a fuck about watches. their tiny wrists only support quartz so there really isn't a fascination with automatic movements.

either way that j12 is never on my list of things to purchase.

for 6k the best bet is that rolex sub, that shit is super steezy even with rolex making a mil of these puppy dogs a year (prob a lot less, but there is a shitload out there). it uses 904l steel while everyone else is using 316l or less. it has rolex movement, when dudes are using basterized valjoux. i use to be a hater, but i think that's the next cop for sure.

[M4TM]

i'm with the above on the J12.

i like the design of it overall, and if it were in the $1-2K range, i think it would be worth a look. at the price it goes for, i'd prefer buying a watch from a watchmaker (with in house movement)...

[Servo2000]

I'm just going to go ahead and straight-up jocl Sidney on the transparent watch front. That Skull watch he has is too good. I can't stop thinking about it and I sort of actually need a watch finally.

I'm thinking.

[Guest Montreal]

ken, i usually agree with you, but that watch and your description make me cringe. how much could a chanel watch be? 6k? small beans compared to real watch brands dood. fashion brand watches annoy me, from chanel and D&G to kenneth cole. I've never seen one I like. and chick magnet? maybe 17 year old CWGs, but anyone else knows that they're overpriced garbage. wear that shit with an ed hardy tee and desiels. and those same dumb bitches can recognize a rolex and that'll get them wet just as easily. waste of money. especially considering what $6,000 can get you.

sorry for my watch-snob bitchiness. rant over.

This is one of the dumber things I've read on the forums. Generally speaking, 'fashion watches' get no respect amongst watch aficionados, but the J12 is certainly the exception to the rule.