Watches

**Don** · 03-13-2008, 12:58 AM

Not a collector but love a great watch. Just but my Rado up for sale and going to be selling my Rolex for a new toy have not decided what yet

**thebigspendur** · 03-13-2008, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by Firebox

Hey Bigspendur,
What does 16 size 21 jewels adjusted for five positons, OF with a Montgomery dial mean to you?

Well, its a typical size watch with 21 jewels meaning good quality. Five position adjustment in an older watch is very good, the best have 6 but depending on age 5 is very good also. Open face means it doesn't have a cover on it and montgomery dial is a type with each minute tic on the dial printed out. Very popular with railway grade watches. If you mean does it sound like a quality watch its impossible to tell. You would need to know the brand and model and serial number. Of course condition is important too just like in razors.

**Firebox** · 03-13-2008, 01:48 AM

I was toying with you a bit... a couple of Hamilton 992... Howard Series O.. Illinois Bunn Special..... Those are some of the better ones. I have a 993 pristine HC, Howard series VII HC. I love the craftmanship..

**ccddo** · 03-13-2008, 02:00 AM

I have been into (thinking about getting, don't own any) big watches lately. 40 - 44 mm. Trying to resist just caving in a buying a Panerai. It's too much money for a watch IMO, but there just so cool....

**DwarvenChef** · 03-13-2008, 02:07 AM

I've been interested in old pocket watches for many years, but only have a couple. Ones a WW1 infantry watch and the other is from my father (forget the name). My other watch is a Sako dive watch from 1981 or 2, auto winder that stopped about 10 years ago and I haven't gotten around to getting it fix'd...

**Sticks** · 03-19-2008, 04:21 PM

I have an Omega Speedmaster, but really like a Tissot as an everyday watch. I have bought 4 of them and they have all been great. Hard to scratch the face and very accurate.

**LIMIT** · 03-19-2008, 05:21 PM

I'm a Stuhrling Original freak. I own 43 Stuhrlings.

LIMIT

**2Sharp** · 03-19-2008, 05:33 PM

My Timex keeps pretty good time.

bj

**Steelforge** · 03-20-2008, 09:34 PM

Here's mine, Omega Speedmaster X-33. IMO just about the perfect watch, if it was 300M waterproof instead of about 5M it'd be perfect.

**kasperitis** · 03-21-2008, 03:25 PM

If I wanted to get a relatively inexpensive, yet reliable "eco-drive" type watch (no battery!), what would I have to look at? A friend of mine just got a REALLY nice one, but his salary can accomodate over double the cost that mine can, so I dunno if I can take buying pointers from him....

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