Seiko Monster with chunky leather strap - it has survived everything I've put it through and if you don't examine it closely enough to see all of the battle scars, it still looks very handsome.
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Seiko Monster with chunky leather strap - it has survived everything I've put it through and if you don't examine it closely enough to see all of the battle scars, it still looks very handsome.
I have these two that I received after my grandfather passed last year.
I brought them back from New Zealand on our last trip and wear one or the other when I'm not at work.
Omega Geneva, automatic
And an older German Mauthe.
The Mauthe keeps better time than the Omega.
They're cracking. Back in the day Longines was considered a better watch than either omega or rolex and rolex ranked below omega both in quality and price. It still does IMO and rolex cost far too much for what they are. I've inherited a Garrard which has never been worn or serviced and after 32 years of this it keeps perfect time. Quality watches don't all come from the prestige brands, especially if they're older watches.
Seiko Monster with orange face was my goto for years built like a tank. Now I can't get my Suunto Core off my wrist
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This is my grandfathers Garrard automatic in 9ct Gold. Keeps incredible time considering it's never been worn or serviced in it's 30 odd years.
It's probably more like 40 years old. I'd get it serviced. The lube they used then isn't the synthetic stuff they have now and it deteriorates over time.
This is my daily watch, it is an oris divers. Swiss automaticAttachment 167645
I did look at an oris big crown diver but plumped for the seiko diver over it. While I like the look of oris divers they seem to have had some QC issues over the years (not as bad a tag heuer and the seiko movement fiasco). I'm going to look at a HydroConquest from longines around Christmas/birthday time.
It's a jolly nice oris though.
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It arrived today and I'm really impressed with it. Very solid for a not very expensive diver and it has the president bracelet which is a bonus and also very solid and comfortable. I'm a happy bunny :D