Thread: Watches

For those of you interested, I just ordered this
Heartland America: Steinhausen Chronograph Watch

Appears to be quite the bargain, listed for $300 from Steinhausen. I have been looking for a chronograph watch and don't like batteries (automatic movement ROCKS!), so this is just what I was looking for, from a brand I like (my current watch is also Steinhausen "Marquise") and a great price! Just thought I'd pass it on!

Originally Posted by Don

A good friend of mine lent me his Panerai 111. I do not if I should thank him or curse him. I gotta get one of these.

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A confession: I have too many watches to count, so I don't know the number... over a hundred, I think There must be a crossover between watches and straight razors. Razors are cheaper, which is a good thing.
Bob

some pics of mine. sorry for the weird lighting, i couldn't find my normal photo lights, had to use an led flashlight

I have a Hamilton 992B which was about the standard railroad watch in the southeast.

My daily watch is a Luminox.

My dream watch is a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms.

If they still made them, would love to have an origional Zodiac Seawolf.

Originally Posted by pavelaw

A confession: I have too many watches to count, so I don't know the number... over a hundred, I think There must be a crossover between watches and straight razors. Razors are cheaper, which is a good thing.
Bob

...and hence my great collection.

Hey Pop! Glad to see you joined SRP!

Originally Posted by WestSideGuy

My wife got me an Omega Speedmaster (automatic) for our 10th Anniversary, in 2000. It is a beautiful watch and I really like it. I have noticed lately that it loses a minute or two a day. I have been reluctant to have it repaired because I heard once you open the watch up it will never be the same. Is it typical for a watch to lose so much time after 7 or 8 years? Would you recommend getting it fixed? Will opening the watch do more harm than good?

A mechanical must watch must be serviced approxamately every 5-7 years. Send the watch to OMEGA and they have a service (about $300) which will restore and clean your movement. It will be as good as new. It will look new too!

Oh man. Here we go!

I'm looking at buying a Stuhrling (Amazon has a whole separate store for them...check it out). They look to be decent, yet still affordable for someone who has a REALLY hardcore hunting habit to maintain. Anybody heard of them?

I really want an automatic, and I want something more....classy. No bling. Not big. Complications are cool, but not necessary. I just don't want a freakin' lead anchor around my wrist.

Recommendations?

I love watches but I have only a Swiss Army dual time zone. Breitling's American headquarters is a couple town to the west of me. My neighbor and dear friend does all their advertizing art. I never thought to ask her if she can get some sort of discount. Hmmm

Originally Posted by kasperitis

Oh man. Here we go!

I'm looking at buying a Stuhrling (Amazon has a whole separate store for them...check it out). They look to be decent, yet still affordable for someone who has a REALLY hardcore hunting habit to maintain. Anybody heard of them?

I really want an automatic, and I want something more....classy. No bling. Not big. Complications are cool, but not necessary. I just don't want a freakin' lead anchor around my wrist.

Recommendations?

Don't buy a stuhrling they are mostly chinese made. If you want just a good reliable watch buy a Seiko.