lets talk watches

[Servo2000]

As promise, here are a few pictures of my Archimede Pilot M (39mm). It's my first real watch and I'm all smiles.

Nevermind my hairy arm.

Like the look of this one a lot. Doesn't look too big there but I'm sure it would be enormous on my tiny, tiny wrists.

Big fan of this here. Obviously you can barely see the watch but I like the look of it since it looks like the face is barely thicker than the strap (more apparent elsewhere in the film, perhaps) but I've been looking for something seriously small to match my wrists. Fuuma suggested looking into vintage french army watches from the 60s but I don't know anything about watches so I've about abandoned that venture.

Any suggestions?

[fadingblue]

Many brands offer their watches in more than one size. Look into unisex watches for something smaller (i.e. Ballon Bleus are offered in 29, 37 and 42 mm dials).

BTW if you want something kinda sleek and thin peep 1950s omegas, you can score them pretty cheap, many times under 500 or so.

[Yardsale]

nomos orion

[denimdestroyedmylife]

What are peoples thoughts on this Stowa Antea

i like the KS more

not a fan of date windows

[wmmk]

currently rocking a tibor kalman watch.

gotta admit I like the look of that timex x j. crew, but wouldn't mind something cheaper. thoughts?

[fallen angels]

riki watanabe for seiko. got this a while ago, nice for the price imo

[altwaev]

riki watanabe for seiko. got this a while ago, nice for the price imo

have any on-arm pics? i like the 36mm diameter but it's 13mm thick?

[ericdw]

gotta admit I like the look of that timex x j. crew, but wouldn't mind something cheaper. thoughts?

a regular timex?

[wmmk]

a regular timex?

yeah, I've looked for that, but I've had trouble finding anything that looks remotely as nice as the jah cru collab.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

i like the KS more

not a fan of date windows

also the handwind movement seems more appropriate for that type of watch

plus it keeps the watch slimmer

for me that will always be a dress-shirt type watch

not erryday

i wear it once a week at most

[DaBestSpoona]

yeah, I've looked for that, but I've had trouble finding anything that looks remotely as nice as the jah cru collab.

just type "military watch" on ebay

hundreds of similar watches

[denimdestroyedmylife]

or search this thread

[choptreesv]

yeah, I've looked for that, but I've had trouble finding anything that looks remotely as nice as the jah cru collab.

check out the Seiko SNX427

http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/26/seiko-military-snx427-the-little-watch-that-can/

[ericdw]

good point. i've got a tan and olive one i'd sell if you want a cheap one

[altwaev]

i just picked up an SNX427. it's much better looking than the SNK809, the newer version of the same watch. it's a little smaller too.

Could only find it on ebay though, and much more expensive

[confucius37]

Thanks to this thread, I will soon have:

+ Rhino Strap for everyday wear

+ Pilot Strap for a nicer look

[Sabbath]

Barack Obama's Jorg Gray 6500 Chronograph SMU

Watch nerds discuss...

[ericdw]

not to knitpick, but the rhino is for diving watches, and the pilot is for, well, pilot watches... imo both of those straps will look dumb on that watch.

Thanks to this thread, I will soon have:

+ Rhino Strap for everyday wear

+ Pilot Strap for a nicer look

[dizzhizz]

Barack Obama's Jorg Gray 6500 Chronograph SMU

Watch nerds discuss...

watch retails for about 325 USD online...non baller status!

[ericdw]

that watch doesn't retail for $325 online. it never retailed anywhere at all. the secret service had them 50 of them branded and only available to agents. his detail gave it to him as a birthday gift.

[mike lowrey]

bought this alpina recently:

big, noisy and awesome.

along with my 2€ flea market gem:

[confucius37]

not to knitpick, but the rhino is for diving watches, and the pilot is for, well, pilot watches... imo both of those straps will look dumb on that watch.

Well considering the seiko 5 military has vintage military styling, not unlike many of the pilot watches posted in this thread, I think it could look cool.

And the Rhino strap is not just for diving watches, actually the more general strap is called a NATO style and is meant for all sorts of military watches, the diving versions just have a longer strap. The black strap that comes with the seiko 5 military is actually a NATO style strap, it just has 2 rings instead of 4 and is a two-piece style

side note, here are some pics (not mine) of the seiko 5 with other straps, which imo looks kinda cool, but to each his own, I can see how it doesn't appeal to everyone.

[delimitedaddiction]

I don't know if anyone posted these, but I was just randomly checking out Issey Miyake and I saw a couple interesting designs.

Issey Miyake Twelve

Issey Miyake TO

[fadingblue]

Check out the Hamilton Khaki, i think the watchery had it for 100 dollars, 200 off retail. Its a pretty good looking watch too

[Guest umhaha84]

any thoughts on this one? thinking about copping it soon,

It runs about 400~500 online, but I wonder if I can get it for the same price range at an offline store.

[confucius37]

Christopher Ward C8 Pilot

Limited Edition

[gusmq]

My new Seiko, I love it !!!!!!

[arlee]

that seiko looks nice, what model?

[Androo630]

seiko snk807, i got one too.

[gusmq]

Here:

http://www.epinions.com/review/Seiko_5_Men_s_Blue_Dial_Automatic_Military_Watch_SNK807K2/content_309461487236

http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Automatic-Military-Blue-Watch/dp/B000HGDWXE/ref=pd_cp_watch_3/186-3276259-3019266?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_r=0E2QZHJJEJCCMDY17E31&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=413863201&pf_rd_i=B000M0XJ88