lets talk watches

[cheapmuthafukr]

just pickd up a vintage seiko automatic for cheap... like under 10$ cheap. i adjusted the regulator and now its working great.

ill post some pics later on.

[i wear shooes]

help me out.

i want a sub but under $200.

best one i can buy?

[pokpok]

^^^

Orient 2er00001b

Sterile Sub

Invicta 8926

Alpha Sub

i'd go with the orient.

[i wear shooes]

thanks pokpok.

any other options?

[soundune]

doesn't conform to your price point but if you save twice as long you could affort a Steinhardt sub - extremely good looks and quality for about $400.

[f50fan]

Took a macro shot through the clear caseback of my Alpha Milsub and thought maybe this thread might appreciate that kind of thing.

[soundune]

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

^ how convenient, I was just about to ask opinions of Aristo.

so, opinions?

[sensible shoes]

anyone comment on christopher ward?

came accross the c600 diver while looking for a steinhart aviation

really liking the colours of the cw pieces

[soundune]

^ how convenient, I was just about to ask opinions of Aristo.

so, opinions?

extremely happy with this watch. looks wonderful, feels great, good lum - my only criticism is that i don't think the power reserve ever reaches the advertised 40 hours. maybe 30 hours, but i've never observed 40. awesome watch!

got this one from long island watches, btw

[ericdw]

Newest watch I'm hunting for - 1950s or 60s IWC Ingenieur w orig dial. Anyone have a lead?

[asimplefarmer]

Took a macro shot through the clear caseback of my Alpha Milsub and thought maybe this thread might appreciate that kind of thing.

good ol' shock absorber!

[denimdestroyedmylife]

help me out.

i want a sub but under $200.

best one i can buy?

^^^

Orient 2er00001b

Sterile Sub

Invicta 8926

Alpha Sub

i'd go with the orient.

thanks pokpok.

any other options?

i'd second the orient sub

mine is a beater

i swim with it

i am always surprised how much wrist time it gets for being a sub $100 watch

the bracelet is grievously bad though

i took a file to it to round off all the hard edges

but it still rattles around

crackerjack bullshit

but if you wear it on a nato (i do) you are golden

i mean, c'mon, the bezel does have side to side play, but for less than a hundred for an automatic watch that looks pretty decent, it is a no brainer

(never pay the full retail on these; there's always a 50% off orientusa coupon about)

[asimplefarmer]

i'd second the orient sub

mine is a beater

i swim with it

i am always surprised how much wrist time it gets for being a sub $100 watch

the bracelet is grievously bad though

i took a file to it to round off all the hard edges

but it still rattles around

crackerjack bullshit

but if you wear it on a nato (i do) you are golden

i mean, c'mon, the bezel does have side to side play, but for less than a hundred for an automatic watch that looks pretty decent, it is a no brainer

(never pay the full retail on these; there's always a 50% off orientusa coupon about)

I use white lightning bike chain dry lube for the bracelets. it helps with the rattle.

[JAW]

there is an orientwatchusa.com coupon code for fifty percent off right now. It's affordable50. So if you're thinking of buying one, now's there's no excuse...

[aho]

^out of stock unfortunately...

[i wear shooes]

denimdestroyedmylife - thanks a lot. just bought one for 50% off. black on black

[soundune]

50% off orient: "iloveorient"

[khris89]

Changed the strap to a brown lambskin by hirsch, who make great leather straps that are water proof and sweat proof too. Made in Austria.

[soundune]

Changed the strap to a brown lambskin by hirsch, who make great leather straps that are water proof and sweat proof too. Made in Austria.

can't + rep. looks great! what model number and what is the name of that hirsch band?

[Nicorice]

what's a good sales forum for watches? looking for a steinhart ocean gmt to be more specific.

[eversuns]

what's a good sales forum for watches? looking for a steinhart ocean gmt to be more specific.

Have you tried watchuseek?

[Nicorice]

i have, the ones that i found were already sold though, so i'm trying to find alternative sites to look at.

[the Repeater]

Poor man's watch forum has them sometimes, but Steinhart's are awesome so they go for very little less than retail at Gnomon or the like.

[Nicorice]

you're probably right, but i was able to find a vintage ocean gmt selling for more than $100 less than retail. i'm also not sure about a retailer's willingness to ship marked as an undervalued gift to avoid the rape canadian customs office.

[cheapmuthafukr]

my new watch...

got it in a pack of 2 seikos for 12$ at a local antique shop

[soundune]

[asher_roslynn]

Sweet finds y'all.

[cold_deck]

One of my everyday's fav

[borkborkbork]

I'd like a steel watch (handwind or automatic) with a fifties/sixties aesthetic. Baton indices and hands, a clean, simple light-coloured dial and, ideally, a fluted bezel. Oh, and a 39mm+ size.

Any suggestions? The watches that come to mind with a similar aesthetic would be like, vintage Titoni Airmasters, or old Eterna-Matic KonTikis. Any other ones that would fit the bill? A '60s Rolex Air King 5500 would be awesome, but I need peasant-priced options.