Thread: What types of watches do you like?

Originally Posted by shayne

These are my "Tool" watches . Sinn a great german brand.
Top is my UTC bottom is my Diver.


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Sinn's without a doubt are some fine German watches!! Just a bit more than I wanted to spend on a watch right now (hence the Laco), but no doubt great value!! Sweet!

I've had a few Sinn's come and go.

At one time before they had a presence in the U.S they were a true value watch. The U.S retailer pretty much doubled the prices on them. I've known people to fly to Germany and by a couple at their factory store and still save money instead of buying here.

At risk of feeling like a caddy at the clubhouse soiree, here is my one and only at the moment. A Bulova Marine Star that I've been beating the crap out of for the last 8 years.
I really like the looks of all the mechanicals I'm seeing though but I think I need to learn some more before I invest in one.
Thanks for the education boys
Mike

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

At risk of feeling like a caddy at the clubhouse soiree, here is my one and only at the moment. A Bulova Marine Star that I've been beating the crap out of for the last 8 years.
I really like the looks of all the mechanicals I'm seeing though but I think I need to learn some more before I invest in one.
Thanks for the education boys
Mike

I guess the first thing one has to ask is are they "ready" or if they even want a mechanical watch. Google "Mechanical vs Quartz". I think you'll learn quickly enough lol. Note though, the "magic" of a mechanical can only be experienced. At least I believe that.

Anyway, mechanical's are awesome. But were I to be a one watch guy... I somehow doubt I could sport one lol. Too much taking it off without something to put on in its place would drive me bonkers ! It would be so... 70's !!

That said - a quartz over $200 short of being cast from a precious metal seems ludicrous to me. Hmmm.... that might cause some hate saying that right there lol.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I've had a few Sinn's come and go.

At one time before they had a presence in the U.S they were a true value watch. The U.S retailer pretty much doubled the prices on them. I've known people to fly to Germany and by a couple at their factory store and still save money instead of buying here.

Mine were bought in Germany . in face my wife just picked up the GMT today in munster for me .

They do the same in China there is one distributer and he is in a shopping centre in guangzhou he charges exactly twice . forget that ! Its nice having friends all over the world that can pick up odds and bobs .

Originally Posted by earcutter

Well... I just bought one today!! A new watch that is. Woot! My first German watch.

Seemingly like all things in my life, my purchase didn't turn out as I thought it would. I really wanted to get the 36mm Laco Navy seen below with full face lum... I love the look of that thing!!


But I got such a great deal on the Vintage Pilot seen below, I just had to get it. I really like Laco's if for no other reason than their history. They are literally one of three company's that were tasked with providing watches to the German Army in WWII, and I believe have been making watches since 1925.

Here is a link to the co. if the watches peak your interest: https://shop.laco.de/en/index.html?x...8etaa3r7trmtf5

They got my interest and I am showing my ignorance but I really like the option of different color hour and minute hands.

Originally Posted by earcutter

I guess the first thing one has to ask is are they "ready" or if they even want a mechanical watch. Google "Mechanical vs Quartz". I think you'll learn quickly enough lol. Note though, the "magic" of a mechanical can only be experienced. At least I believe that.

Anyway, mechanical's are awesome. But were I to be a one watch guy... I somehow doubt I could sport one lol. Too much taking it off without something to put on in its place would drive me bonkers ! It would be so... 70's !!

That said - a quartz over $200 short of being cast from a precious metal seems ludicrous to me. Hmmm.... that might cause some hate saying that right there lol.

Really, when you think about it for the average guy who wants a watch to wear and doesn't know squat about them or care a quartz is the best option. You have lower initial cost and better accuracy and lower maint and they last longer. Mechanicals are for those who care about such things or people who use the watch to impress.

You can buy a Grand Seiko Quartz for almost 3 grand. For your money you get the superior finishing of the Grand Seiko Line and a mvmt accurate to 10 sec a year. Some think it's worth it.

Invicta, Elgin and Waltham.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Really, when you think about it for the average guy who wants a watch to wear and doesn't know squat about them or care a quartz is the best option. You have lower initial cost and better accuracy and lower maint and they last longer. Mechanicals are for those who care about such things or people who use the watch to impress.

You can buy a Grand Seiko Quartz for almost 3 grand. For your money you get the superior finishing of the Grand Seiko Line and a mvmt accurate to 10 sec a year. Some think it's worth it.

I guess I am showing my bias - or I didn't explain myself very well. Like I said, "I" can't justify spending large amounts on a Quartz short of using precious metals. . Again, as I said, if I could only have one, I would buy a quartz... and I guess if I was a one watch guy I also should have elaborated that I might reconsider and buy a more expensive quartz.

Sure if you couldn't care less about a watch a quartz is better. More than likely, if you don't care about your watch you'll also not want to spend much on your watch either and hence, you'll probably end up with a quartz anyway.

It's interesting that you point out that people who buy mechanical might buy it to impress. Now let me qualify this, in my little circle of acquaintances, short of the older galls and gents and the ubber rich, most folk "I" find aren't that impressed by a mechanical. Moreover, those who are ubber rich, I doubt will be impressed with my little "entry level" mechanical from Laco . Most wouldn't even know the brand lol. I think that in order to impress be it mechanical or quartz, the majority of the public need brand recognition... but that might just be me.

My new work watch arrived, waiting on the new strap, but it will be identical to the one in the photo, only new.

It superceded the old model, which was too scratched to read

Can do a ripper deal on the Thomas strap and old face, though you will need slender wrists for it to fit.