Thread: Wrist Watches

"...and I'm not sure how I'd feel about owning too expensive black-faced watches. I think I'd want a bit of variety, you know?"

I happen to have a bunch of black dial watches but I know what you mean about variety. The Seamaster can be had with a few dial variations, blue, white etc. The watch hobby is a lot of fun, but can be really damaging to the old wallet. I'm in recovery from watch addiction at the present

Originally Posted by Bill S

"...and I'm not sure how I'd feel about owning too expensive black-faced watches. I think I'd want a bit of variety, you know?"

I happen to have a bunch of black dial watches but I know what you mean about variety. The Seamaster can be had with a few dial variations, blue, white etc. The watch hobby is a lot of fun, but can be really damaging to the old wallet. I'm in recovery from watch addiction at the present

yes. Though there are some inexpensive watches out there, in general razors seem like chickenfeed by comparison.

Speaking about the costs, are there any Tourbillon watch owners around?

Originally Posted by sparq

Speaking about the costs, are there any Tourbillon watch owners around?

Always a comedian in the group eh?

If I could afford one of those I'd buy this site.

Actually you can get a Chinese version for about 3 grand.

Another Omega lover here.

If you don't mind a little story... my first watch was this blue faced Omega Constellation. I was in fourth grade, and our family could not afford to even buy any watch back then. I was a sacristan back then, and this was given to me by a kind monsignor I used to serve with. It was a gift from his parents upon his ordination as a priest. It did not leave my wrist up till it stopped working, well into my college years.

Fast forward 30 years... I took it out of its storage box last year and had Omega do a complete overhaul of the mechanism, buff the case and replace the glass and crown. It has a special place, not only for nostalgic reasons, but also as a reminder of human kindness.



The 2254.50 gets the most use out of my small rotation.


Along with the Stowa Marine Original

Cool Story. An Omega as a gift...hopefully I get to experience that some day. (Receiving, not giving).

Sorry for the crappy pic. I was too lazy to run down to the basement and snap a proper photo using the light box.

I have to admit I stopped wearing this one and only wrist watch several years ago and haven't worn any watch since. I feel like I'm living in my own little world by not wearing a watch, but it's liberating in some weird way.

Chris L

Another Omega speedy here. Got this as a graduation present for myself in January (graduated college in Dec.). Only made in 1996. Black with red hands appealed to me because it looks similar to many automotive gauges, and I'm a car nut (degree in automotive engineering to boot).

Wow, a lot of Omega fans here! I pretty much have had an Omega for the last 25 years and now I wear a 2254.50. You guys have great taste! Just for the record, if you ever have to have it overhauled send it to Switzerland. The price is about the same, and it will look like new. I have not had to do it yet though!

I got a tissot t-race
Tag F1 with rubber band
Timex Automatic
Puma watch
Zodiac watch

My dad has a nice Omega Seamaster. I want one so bad too!!