lets talk watches

[pokpok]

^^^ width of the lug

[Ryan]

anyone have any experience with omega speedmasters? ive been eyeing the reduced version..

[gettoasty]

Thanks Pokpok

[bokchoy`]

just came in from 21jewels

[amardeep]

i preface this by saying i'm not a watch guy and know nothing about watches.

but i've been looking for an old vintage-style watch with a black leather strap and a simple gold plated rim on the dial, but nothing bulky like most watches I see nowadays. been checking ebay for watches from the 40s-50s, but everything i find that fits the category is a bit expensive ($2-300), probably because i have no idea what i'm looking at and just search by scrolling and looking at the photos. not really looking for brand name shit, just a minimalist looking watch under $100.

something like this

anything/anywhere specific to search for?

[enlightened.]

i dont know your taste or if time period matters or whatnot, but if you just want a similar looking watch you can always try seiko...I've got one that looks almost exactly like that save the stones in the face and the face is colored a more opaque white...cost me about $30 on ebay, not bulky either

Also have an old Bulova that is similar.

cheap ones are on ebay all the time

Sometimes Ill come across ~100 vintage omegas on ebay that are similar, but not often

Im sure others have more ideas as well, as for retailers I dont really know, I just search aimlessly like you do

[arlee]

anyone have any experience with omega speedmasters? ive been eyeing the reduced version..

what do you wanna know? its been around for more than 50 years and the design is basically the same as when it was introduced. that there is all you need to know, its a timeless design. its like asking "anyone know anything about these rolex submariners?"

i preface this by saying i'm not a watch guy and know nothing about watches.

but i've been looking for an old vintage-style watch with a black leather strap and a simple gold plated rim on the dial, but nothing bulky like most watches I see nowadays. been checking ebay for watches from the 40s-50s, but everything i find that fits the category is a bit expensive ($2-300), probably because i have no idea what i'm looking at and just search by scrolling and looking at the photos. not really looking for brand name shit, just a minimalist looking watch under $100.

something like this

anything/anywhere specific to search for?

why does it have to have a gold plated rim, for under $100 your best bet would be just regular stainless steel. and yeah what enlightened said seiko would be your best bet or citizen

[silent_assassin]

Seiko SNDA65 (Quartz)

Ive been super busy with school so heres a really late reply..

Thanks for the suggestion, but i need something that can take a hell of a beating cause i never take my watch off..... Not even when i shower...

[asher_roslynn]

Ive been super busy with school so heres a really late reply..

Thanks for the suggestion, but i need something that can take a hell of a beating cause i never take my watch off..... Not even when i shower...

I used to be a guy who wore a watch 24/7, even when I showered, but I learned after living here in Arizona with a watch, you end up with a gnarly tan line for the times you do take your watch off. So I don't anymore.

For fun:

Here's a photo of me trying a clock on at Barnes and Noble:

[dismalfuture]

Looking at a couple Zeniths around the 3 mark, one is slightly below and one a bit more; Class Elite reserve de marche and an Open El Primero, for a dress watch.

[arlee]

Ive been super busy with school so heres a really late reply..

Thanks for the suggestion, but i need something that can take a hell of a beating cause i never take my watch off..... Not even when i shower...

GGGGGGG-Shock

[silent_assassin]

i had a feeling someone was going to say g-shock,

I love g-shocks but they dont really fit my wrist. I think

its probably cause my wrist is small

[asimplefarmer]

you can go cheap with an homage watch

[Ryan]

what do you wanna know? its been around for more than 50 years and the design is basically the same as when it was introduced. that there is all you need to know, its a timeless design. its like asking "anyone know anything about these rolex submariners?"

as in anyone having any personal experience owning one

[Ryan]

I didn't want to muck up the EDC thread but I saw Wildstyle post one of these

, im liking those yobokie seiko mods.

Based off my fave seiko too..

[arlee]

i had a feeling someone was going to say g-shock,

I love g-shocks but they dont really fit my wrist. I think

its probably cause my wrist is small

there has to be a G that fits you, whats your wrist measure?

I got small azn wrist syndrome too and i can wear a G-Shock Gulfman fine which is one of the not so small Gs

GW-2500B, one of the newer Gs that are smaller in size than most Gs

[wild style]

@Ryan -- Harold is a pleasure to deal with also. Very quick to respond to e-mails and shipping took about 2 weeks all together.

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

@Ryan + @wild style: How does the process work with Harold? I've been perusing for a good Seiko for awhile now and just haven't pulled the trigger. After seeing the Yobokie mods and doing some research I'd love to make this happen.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Price point?

[fallen angels]

^just take a look at his photobucket to see what you want to build, and email him for a total estimate. he is pretty responsive and takes paypal.

to find his photobucket, just google "Yobokies" (Seikoboy backwards)

[wild style]

edit: fallen angels ftw.

This is his photobucket link

His e-mail is [email protected]

Here's a photo of mine on a Hirsch carbon strap:

This particular watch was about $125 shipped iirc.

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Ah, thank you both for the info. I actually found a few builds for sale on some of the watch forums but it just feels right to do this yourself. We'll see.

One more thing @wild style. Did you purchase the base model and have Harold add the face and hands? Or does the price include the cost of the watch (I'm guessing the $125 was the cost of the mods seeing as it would make for an INCREDIBLE deal if it included the watch as well). Also wondering what model you started with.

Thanks guys.

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Judging by the bezel and lugs it looks like the base was the: SNK807K2 but just wanted to check.

[wild style]

No, $125 total man. Hit Harold up, he'll prolly send you a link to a for sale thread on some other forum. It'll show you the options available.

Mines based off the SNK809K. Not sure how it differs from the 807, but yeah.

[gfunkdocta]

^ isn't urs a SNKH63K2?

[wild style]

Nah, mine's the 37mm snk809k with 18mm lugs. Looks like the snkh63k2 is a bit bigger with 20mm lugs. Wish he had that when I picked mine up.

[gfunkdocta]

oh ok i get it now

[jl.1212]

Thanks for the heads up on this guy, might get this 007 mod- http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/yobokies/Mods/?action=view&current=DSCN6376.jpg

[freecat]

i've wanted a mod for a while but always was too lazy to get the items. like that one but with the original bezel: http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/yobokies/Mods/IMG_3685.jpg

[silent_assassin]

there has to be a G that fits you, whats your wrist measure?

I got small azn wrist syndrome too and i can wear a G-Shock Gulfman fine which is one of the not so small Gs

GW-2500B, one of the newer Gs that are smaller in size than most Gs

the circumference is like five inches so about twelve cm or so but if you got tiny ass wrists too then i should go out and look for a G-Shock again

[branespload]

regarding yobokies

SPOT. IS. BLOWN.