Thread: Watches

Originally Posted by Otto

I used to be into classic wrist watches. I've had Seikos, Omegas etc. until I found my one and only wrist watch and was cured.
If you like old wrist watches, read a lot, and buy a few top of the line watches, rather than a bunch of decent ones. And remember: if the price is too good to be true, it's probably a copy.

Thats a great watch. I have been reading a bit. Watches are very expensive. I agree with buying quality. Beside Rolex what other watches would you look at. Don't think I will be able to afford a case of WAD. I bought a few lower end pieces. A 67 Bulova Caravelle it was a watch I remember my father had. I remember wearing it as a kid although it was way to big on me. Lol. Thanks for the advise.

There are probably as many watch brands as vintage razor brands. Once you go over 2 grand or so watches are luxury items and it's strictly what the market will bear. There is no magic in a watch, just a bunch of mass produced gears and other parts. For less than a grand you can get a quality piece that will last the rest of your life.

Want the top names? Be prepared to spend big.

Tell us what you want to spend and the types of watches you like (sport, dress,casual, case material, size) and we'll give you recommendations.

Well i'm trying to feel my way around. I've always been drawn to the mechanics of watches. When I was a kid I would take a part watches or anything that was broken to see what was inside. I have never owned a watch as an adult until last week. When I saw a Bulova Caravelle it brought back memories of watches my father had. My father inlaw worked for Bulova some time ago. Well I know I can't afford the top end. I think I would like to learn to take apart clean and oil a wrist watch or a pocket watch. Thanks bigspender and otto. I still have a bunch of razors to finish. So much fun to be had so little time.

Breitling!

Originally Posted by Scareface

Breitling!

Yes I was reading an old thread otto referenced in his reply. Good reading in that thread.

You should google Seiko and read their history. They have hundreds of watch patents. They make their own mechanical and quartz movements. It takes a high tech company with lots of dollars to patent their own watch movements.

In years past watch manufactures would outsource their movements from a few Swiss companies. (Swiss Eta, Valjoux, Japanese made Miyota, Grand Seiko, Chinese Sea Gull, just to name a few. The Swiss have stopped this outsourcing practice and forced watch companies to patent their own internal movements. Do some reading and your head will begin to spin. Collecting watches is an expensive and fascinating hobby.

As I said above,Join the NAWCC.go to a national meet or even the small local marts,you will see thousands of watchs all at wholesale prices because the general public is not allowed to attend.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

Thats a great watch. I have been reading a bit. Watches are very expensive. I agree with buying quality. Beside Rolex what other watches would you look at. [Cut]

Thanks. Yes, I love the Sea-Dweller. it is still my only watch. I've even shark dived with it. I haven't really looked at other watches since I bought it, but there are a lot of other good brands out there.
The ones I like especially well are: Tudor Pelagos, Panerai, Blancpain "Fifty Fathoms", Omega Seamaster, and Patek Philippe Nautilus.

The Panerai watch I have been looking at is the Luminor Submersible 1950 Left-Handed. It is a nice watch, but not the one for me, as I would replace the nice leather band with something I could SCUBA with.
I also like to have a watch that I can use for every occasion, from a morning at the gun range to an evening at a formal dinner.

I think I'll rather keep the Sea-Dweller.

Originally Posted by Otto

The Panerai watch I have been looking at is the Luminor Submersible 1950 Left-Handed. It is a nice watch, but not the one for me, as I would replace the nice leather band with something I could SCUBA with.
I also like to have a watch that I can use for every occasion, from a morning at the gun range to an evening at a formal dinner.

I think I'll rather keep the Sea-Dweller.

Can't go wrong with your Sea-dweller. I have bought a few watches. A formula 1 Tag Huer a Seiko 5 dive watch and a few vintage pieces, Gruen, Waltham and Citizen. Also a 1958 Bulova in real nice condition. I am looking for a vintage Omega Seamaster. I enjoy wearing the vintage watches.