Men's Watches

[BMWTurboDzl]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: dparm
I have a nice custom-built pilot's watch with an ETA mechanical movement, but even with regulation it still can't stay within +/- 15 seconds a day.

That sucks, honestly. My Orient mechanical is at +2s a day, and it hasn't even been calibrated.

My Seiko automatic on the other hand is pretty bad as far as accuracy.



Ya. My AT is +3/day.

 

[Mystic]

I am still wearing my Seiko Railroad Approved stainless steel watch that I bought in I think 1986. All metal gears. The ones they make today have plastic gears.

 

[Win]

I hardly ever wear a watch anymore.

Today, I'm wearing an orange six dollar ish plastic quartz watch from China via Ebay, that keeps about as good a time as many watches I have costing hundreds of dollars more.

I like the bright colors and light weight, and if it gets mangled or broken, who cares.


I can see why women like expensive watches - it's fine jewelry and I'm okay with that. I just never saw the point in an expensive watch for myself. I think a Seiko is the most expensive watch I own. I change the battery regularly, but probably haven't worn it in decades.

 

[Vikas]

I bought Seiko Solar Two-Tone few months ago but the belt is already showing too much wear on it and there are lots of scuff marks on it. I recall older Seikos would never show any wear even after years.

 

[supton]

I think about getting a nice watch every so often. Then I wind up gouging whatever I'm wearing 'cuz I forgot to take it off. Takes the desire out right there.

Right now I wear some Victorinox one, looks ok, does the job, and it was free. I have a cheapie Timex that I stopped wearing as I think I got some poison ivy into it (while cutting grass). I probably should find another cheap one.

 

[Benzadmiral]

I've never bought anything myself from this site, and have no interest in it; but he's well-thought of on Watchuseek.com: http://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/seiko

That Seiko Alpinist with the green dial is stunning.

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: dishdude
For a decent watch on a budget, I like Invicta. Their lower end watches have a Japanese movement, the higher end are Swiss. I am partial to diver watches and wanted something that was all black, and picked this one up for $65 a few weeks ago:

Their movements are horribly inaccurate unless it's a quartz. I wouldn't recommend their autos to anyone.

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: supton
I think about getting a nice watch every so often. Then I wind up gouging whatever I'm wearing 'cuz I forgot to take it off. Takes the desire out right there.



When you get a nice one, you will take better care of it.

 

[TechnoLoGs]

Wittnauer

 

[Quest]

Originally Posted By: BMWTurboDzl


Ya. My AT is +3/day.


My orient 3-star (currently wearing on a daily basis) was accurate to +1/day until my 3-yrs old dropped it...I re-cal it now to approx -5/day (lack of tools and time to re-cal afterwards).

Q.

 

[Swarmlord]

If you want to go the digital route:

http://www.stormwatches.com/watches/mens

 

[Quattro Pete]

Talk about form over function...

 

[Drew99GT]

What about this?

http://www.brandsonsale.com/ca-010553.html

 

[charbaby]

Originally Posted By: KrisZ
This is my watch. Citizen Calibre 8700 eco-drive.
I've had it since 06 or 07 and it hasn't skipped a bit.

Yea, these are the type of watches that I like to wear daily. And something different when we go out for the evening.

 

[dkryan]

RGM
Omega
Raymond Weil

Though I still have a Timex from the early '70s. And I always wear a watch.

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: Char Baby
Yea, these are the type of watches that I like to wear daily. And something different when we go out for the evening.



The blue-faced Citizen above is a dressier watch already. I wouldn't wear it with casual clothing.

 

[Hermann]

Received a $130ish model Citizen Eco-Drive as a service award from work. It is classy looking with out looking gaudy. I wear it now instead of my Seiko when I go out. Both keep fantastic time . But my everyday watch is a Victorinox Swiss Army from the 80's, but it eats batteries. BTW Costco has some of the nice Swiss Army watches.

 

[TechnoLoGs]

Bulova Accutron?

$500

 

[hattaresguy]

One of these days I'm going to buy a Rolex.

http://www.rolex.com/watches/yacht-master-ii/m116689-0001.html

But I'm not a watch person, its just something I have always wanted. I'll probably never wear it.

 

[MrHorspwer]

I've always liked the classic simplicity of military watches.

42mm Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic.

All around good performing ETA 2824 movement. Mine loses about 2-3s over 24 hours, which is pretty impressive for a standard grade movement. The style works well with business casual or general daily wear. A little too dressed down to wear with anything fancy.

It is still my favorite and most worn watch. My wife purchased mine grey market for somewhere in the $300-400 range. I believe they run about $600 from an authorized U.S. retailer.