Thread: Wrist Watches

Here is my new watch, an american brand with a Swiss valjoux 7750 movement. A Hamilton Frogman.

Roger.

Nice watch however Hamilton is a Swiss brand. They used to be an American brand prior to the 1960s but were bought out. They are part of the same outfit that owns Omega.

Today Panerai Submersible. Sorry for the poor quality picture.

I have a Citizen Calibre 8700 at the moment. I'll put up a pic soon.

I'm shopping around for a new watch, but the list of things I'd like leaves few options. 9 or 4 o'clock crown is the main thing I'd like, and price less than $150 is second. It's looking like it's gonna be an Invicta Lefty...

I have recently discovered Soviet made mechanical watches. I have a couple of vintage Poljots and a Raketa that I really like. I have several others that I don't like as well.

They are not nearly as high-end as some of the watches pictured here, but I enjoy them.

Back a few years ago when I was making substancially more than I am now (you know, pre-recession) I splurged on an Invicta 3468 Russian Diver...mechanical movement, 17-jewel Swiss movement, fully skeletonized, the works.

After a couple years on harsh dental cleaning solutions, the band finally gave up the ghost...the watch that was supposed to last forever had FAILED! What's worse is that Invicta told me that they would have to ship the watch out of country for a new band and would take 6+ months to get back into my hands. What to do, what to do. I pulled the latigo strop off the wall that I didn't use anymore after getting an SRD strop and went to work with some tools sourced from Tandy Leather.

I'd say not bad for a first shot...

It's beautiful. I would never have thought of turning a strop into a band. You've done an excellent job on it by the looks of things. And I must say I'm not usualy a fan of skeleton watches but I do like this one.

No watch lasts forever. I have the same watch. However, mine is Titanium and the band is also. I could never wear it because it's way too big almost 60mm. I bought it as a collectible because I liked the mvmt.

Very good for a first effort! I may have to watch out for another competitor soon!

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

No watch lasts forever. I have the same watch. However, mine is Titanium and the band is also. I could never wear it because it's way too big almost 60mm. I bought it as a collectible because I liked the mvmt.

You are right, "no watch lasts forever". My Omega seamaster was bought in 1989, since that time only battery change and two cleaning.