Thread: What types of watches do you like?

In my particular case. I only use automatic. Why? Simple basically no maintenance and accuracy.
3's are my watches.
1) Omega speed masters automatic.
2) Maurice Lacroix's
3) Tag Calibre 36

But the one's I love I really don't have the money for it is the ZENITH EL PRIMERO. That's a machine.

Thanks
Kenneth

The El P was the finest chrono Mvmt ever made,Was a reason Rolex stopped using the venerable Valjoux 72s,sadley, they are no more

I've had a lot of Swiss made watches but this Japanese made watch is my favorite and gets the most inquiries and compliments

Originally Posted by 1holegrouper

I've had a lot of Swiss made watches but this Japanese made watch is my favorite and gets the most inquiries and compliments

Seiko Diver, great watch and becoming collectable now, hang on to it!

Took the Submariner for a wild swim in a rare sunny day

Originally Posted by 1holegrouper

I've had a lot of Swiss made watches but this Japanese made watch is my favorite and gets the most inquiries and compliments

Love the old Seiko Automatic Diver! I have one that I bought back in 1987 when I was in the Army. I wore it through Sapper and Ranger school, and many, many parachute jumps (~80 total). It still looks great and runs like a top today, and it's never been serviced!

Ray

It seems odd but true less expensive watches take abuse better than expensive ones (in general). Less expensive watches have looser tolerances so they can take the abuse and continue to run long after they should need maintenance. In return for that cheaper watches aren't as accurate because of the tolerances. Really high end mvmts basically run on a film of oil and when that oil starts to deteriorate or a trace of dirt gets in, the watch will stop or run erratically. With Seiko the 7s mvmts which are in most of the basic divers typically runs around 20+ seconds a day. You can fiddle with it and get it to run better however over time it will revert to the norm which is what it's designed to perform at.

Rolex does not use the El Primero any more either. I agree that that is an incredible movment.

I'm partial to the Tissot, since I've owned one for approx. 7yrs now and it's never lost a beat.

Originally Posted by jaycey

My Panerai 177, all titanium case with display back.

Nice Paneria Jason, a good friend and Jeweler from my neck of the woods likes his Paneria watches, he as a few in his collection at the moment he's wearing a Luminor.

Jamie