Anyone care to talk about wrist watches?

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Originally Posted By: JustN89
I got this Bulova Lunar Pilot as a graduation gift this weekend.




That is a really nice watch! I've not heard of it before, but I really like the looks and the history.

Sweet present, congrats!!
 
I have an Infantry brand watch that you can buy on ebay for around $20 . Keeps great time and looks and fells good on a Zulu band.
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Originally Posted By: Astro14
Originally Posted By: JustN89
I got this Bulova Lunar Pilot as a graduation gift this weekend.




That is a really nice watch! I've not heard of it before, but I really like the looks and the history.

Sweet present, congrats!!


I see these at the jewelers here at our Mall. I think they're limited numbered.
 
I was given a Rolex 16013(Datejust/two tone/champagne dial/Jubilee bracelet) when I graduated with my masters in Chemistry.

A couple of years later, it's still on my wrist every day. After it settling down and having it regulated, it has become the most accurate watch I've ever owned-quartz or mechanical. I only mess with it when the time changes, and it's generally off by ~10 seconds or less. I set it and it's good to go for 6 months from there.

I have collected American pocket watches for a long time, as my screen name on here might indicate. My main interest is in high grade Waltham pieces plus a few other companies(I like certain Illinois watches) and any Kentucky private labels. My best Walthams keep excellent time, but the little 3035 in my Rolex continues to amaze me.
 
After owning rolexes for some time I believe you will find at 4-5 years of full time use it will start running fast or slow- that your signal its time to send it in for a tuneup.


DO you have your collection up anywhere to look at? Id love to see them.


UD
 
Originally Posted By: bunnspecial
I was given a Rolex 16013(Datejust/two tone/champagne dial/Jubilee bracelet) when I graduated with my masters in Chemistry.

A couple of years later, it's still on my wrist every day. After it settling down and having it regulated, it has become the most accurate watch I've ever owned-quartz or mechanical. I only mess with it when the time changes, and it's generally off by ~10 seconds or less. I set it and it's good to go for 6 months from there.

I have collected American pocket watches for a long time, as my screen name on here might indicate. My main interest is in high grade Waltham pieces plus a few other companies(I like certain Illinois watches) and any Kentucky private labels. My best Walthams keep excellent time, but the little 3035 in my Rolex continues to amaze me.
Originally Posted By: UncleDave
After owning rolexes for some time I believe you will find at 4-5 years of full time use it will start running fast or slow- that your signal its time to send it in for a tuneup.


DO you have your collection up anywhere to look at? Id love to see them.


UD



I have friends that own Rolex's and they are great time pieces for sure. They hold their value very well...maybe the highest on the pre owned market.
 
Originally Posted By: Astro14
Originally Posted By: JustN89
I got this Bulova Lunar Pilot as a graduation gift this weekend.




That is a really nice watch! I've not heard of it before, but I really like the looks and the history.

Sweet present, congrats!!

Thank you! I really like it too. I'm a big history buff, especially the early days of space flight, so this was an awesome gift to get.
 
In terms of value retention and potential piece appreciation these 5 marques are on top.

Patek Phillipe
Audemars Piguet
Vacheron Constantine
Jeager Lecoultre
Langhe

Next tier would look like -

Rolex
Breguet
Blancpain
Glasshutte


All that said Im of the firm belief that if a person is to only ever own one high end timepiece in their lives the single best do it all watch available to day is the Rolex Submariner.

Its the honey badger of watches - golf , gun range with high powered revolvers sending massive shockwaves into it, batting practice, fishing, diving - honey badger don't care. Its incredibly strong. Putting on a tux? No problem goes great, suits - same thing, shorts and a ts shirt - honey badger don't care.

The bezels, cases, bracelets, and material are unbelievably durable.

Wear it for 20 years sell it for what you near or at what you paid for it (it kept clean with papers) or just keep it forever and hand it down.


UD
 
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Originally Posted By: UncleDave
After owning rolexes for some time I believe you will find at 4-5 years of full time use it will start running fast or slow- that your signal its time to send it in for a tuneup.


DO you have your collection up anywhere to look at? Id love to see them.


UD



I don't have them in any one concise place, but have posted a lot on the NAWCC message board, NAWCC Chapter 149, and WatchUSeek.

As I mentioned, I do collect Kentucky Private Labels and have what I think may be the largest and best documented collection of them in existence, although I'm missing a few key pieces. One of them was on Ebay for all of about 5 minutes a few weeks ago-a 24J Bunn Special marked for Fred Pieper, Covington KY. One of the others I "need" is a Ball for Wm. Kendrick & Sons in Louisville. The last one that sold publicly was in a Bonhams auction in 2015-it had some condition issues and didn't have the correct dial. I was the high bidder at $800, but it didn't meet reserve.

My collection of early and high grade Walthams pales in comparison to quite a few others around, although I think I have a few nice pieces. I particularly like the 1860 model, also called the 16KW or 16-size keywind. I've held on to three examples. One is on consignment with a friend, but it hasn't sold and I'm going to get it back from him when I see him in January-it's an AT&Co grade in its original case with a vibrating hairspring stud. I have a decent 19j "American Watch Company" grade in this model, and then probably my best is an Am'n grade in an absolutely perfect, apparently unused original 18K gold hunting case. I'm happy to post photos if you're interested in seeing.
 
Originally Posted By: bunnspecial
I was given a Rolex 16013(Datejust/two tone/champagne dial/Jubilee bracelet) when I graduated with my masters in Chemistry.

A couple of years later, it's still on my wrist every day. After it settling down and having it regulated, it has become the most accurate watch I've ever owned-quartz or mechanical. I only mess with it when the time changes, and it's generally off by ~10 seconds or less. I set it and it's good to go for 6 months from there.

I have collected American pocket watches for a long time, as my screen name on here might indicate. My main interest is in high grade Waltham pieces plus a few other companies(I like certain Illinois watches) and any Kentucky private labels. My best Walthams keep excellent time, but the little 3035 in my Rolex continues to amaze me.


Bunn, that's a great piece, such a classic in two tone and especially the champagne dial. Do you have a wrist shot? Is it 36mm?
 
I know jack about pocket watches, but am always interested to learn. Wed probably be derailing a watch thread though.

I appreciate the effort behind any thoughtful collection from rare matchbooks to exotic engines.

Its a lot of work posting picts so I was wondering if you maybe had them on an enthusiasts forum


UD
 
I got a Tissot Seastar as a gift when I went into the military. Wore it for about 30 years and it kept great time until it stopped. I got a Rolex Oyster for a college graduation gift and wore that for 10 years and gave it to my son on his college graduation. Now I have a small collection of Seikos, Citizens and Orients. I usually wear a Seiko 5 because it is so comfortable.
 
I hope this thread keeps going as I'd love to hear more about other wrist watches & pocket watch.

I have my Grandfather's c:1924 Elgin pocket watch. The inside of this watch(as are many of my old wrist watches) is absolutely gorgeous with all of the decorated movements, jewels and brass(I think they're brass) gears.

As I have mentioned earlier, the most beautiful part of a watch is the part most people will never see. And that's the inside of the watch and all of it's movements, jewels and how that particular watchmaker left their trademark in the design of the interior...swirls, brushing and other machining.
 
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Slightly different subject however it is wrist watch related.
What size watch do you like to wear on your wrist?
When I started oversizing, in the later '90s, I went to ~40-41mm
Now, I really prefer sizes of about 44mm-46mm.

How about your folks?
 
Well, the Orient Mako XL I mentioned here before has diameter of 44 mm excluding crown. On my wrist it looks OK and it could be bigger, too.
 
When I measure a watch, I DO NOT include the crown or pushers as some mfg's do. I don't like when the mfg's include the extras on the case size of the watch. I have often purchased a watch online with a spec of e.g., 45mm only to open the pkg and the watch is actually smaller in diameter such as, 42mm.

I have a 7.5" left wrist and a too small of a watch doesn't(IMO), compliment my wrist size nor my hand(glove size "L-XL") and finger size(wedding ring size 11.5-12.0) and I've lost weight(~35 lbs) so, they used to be larger.

For everyday wearing, I prefer a larger/sport(ier) watch(sometimes 48mm) and also like a thich watch 15mm-17mm thick watch on the wrist. For casual or even dress, I prefer a smaller watch of around, casual/43-45mm, dress/40mm or less but, not too small. I DON'T want 36mm or even 38mm as this is just too small for my liking.
 
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Wow...that Bulova Lunar Pilot is a great looking watch! Easy to read, functional and Bulova's own proprietary movement. Didn't realize the history behind it either. Great story.
 
Originally Posted By: sleddriver
Wow...that Bulova Lunar Pilot is a great looking watch! Easy to read, functional and Bulova's own proprietary movement. Didn't realize the history behind it either. Great story.


Its quartz isnt it?

If so the watch community would not consider that a "movement".



UD
 
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