Thread: What types of watches do you like?

Wow 57 complications thats staggering


Deep pockets Har!!! I just got that!!!!

it's one of those watches where if you have to ask it's price you can't afford it.

Not only that but a watch like that requires service every couple of years and a service for one will take your breath away and require it be sent back to the factory in Switzerland and probably wait 6 months.

I don't think I own any article of clothing with a pocket even close to suitable. What causes that frequent of service?

Originally Posted by dinnermint

I don't think I own any article of clothing with a pocket even close to suitable. What causes that frequent of service?

Gaskets dry out, watches need lubrication in the movement to prevent friction and ensure calibration. I would say 2 years is excessive, more like every 5-10 years depending on climate, exposure to water/sun/heat, and salt air exposure as well. I grew up in Milwaukee BTW....noticed that you're from Waukesha

Originally Posted by dinnermint

I don't think I own any article of clothing with a pocket even close to suitable. What causes that frequent of service?

Yes, pocket watches are antiquated as far as practicality, unless you wear a suit everyday. I always wear a pocket watch when I wear a suit for fun.

Originally Posted by misteredwino

Gaskets dry out, watches need lubrication in the movement to prevent friction and ensure calibration. I would say 2 years is excessive, more like every 5-10 years depending on climate, exposure to water/sun/heat, and salt air exposure as well. I grew up in Milwaukee BTW....noticed that you're from Waukesha

Lubrication, sure, although I'm almost surprised they didn't put a little oil tank and pump for it. There's quite a few of us in WI, I've been around the world and lived across the country, always end up back in WI lol.

Originally Posted by misteredwino

Yes, pocket watches are antiquated as far as practicality, unless you wear a suit everyday. I always wear a pocket watch when I wear a suit for fun.

This was my poor attempt at humor. My father has a pocket watch that he never uses and has had forever, will have to post a pic and get the story on that one.

Originally Posted by dinnermint

Let's put this thread back on the rails.

I am extraordinarily picky with things that I purchase/own. I research them until I'm contemplating my purchase in my sleep. I wanted a watch for time keeping, as I have never been early to anything except my own birth. I had simple (to me) requirements. 1) No digital displays 2) Smaller size, I have small wrists and hate things on my wrist 3) an alarm for travel, my phones have been unreliable with international time keeping and this is the major reason for a watch. This time, I left it to my parents. I was spending too much time waffling and researching on my decision. This all happened late last year, I wanted to wait to see how the quality was before I even posted and so far this watch has been treating me right, except for one weird issue.

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See that black, sorta plastic-y, watch band? It. Smells. Weird. And not in a plastic or rubber-y scent. It smells like candy. It kinda changes, maybe with heat or moisture, from a chocolate to a sweet vanilla scent (to me). It has dissipated over time, but still there. Kinda smells like hot cocoa at the moment.... Must have a scratch resistant glass, because I have banged this bad boy on corners and walls from here to Germany and still looks good. I think I might as for one in a different style for every Christmas until I have one for every situation and wardrobe combination.

It looks quite large, or are your wrists really really really tiny 😉. Nothing against it mind you, it just seems to contradict requirement 2

Originally Posted by dinnermint

Lubrication, sure, although I'm almost surprised they didn't put a little oil tank and pump for it. There's quite a few of us in WI, I've been around the world and lived across the country, always end up back in WI lol.




This was my poor attempt at humor. My father has a pocket watch that he never uses and has had forever, will have to post a pic and get the story on that one.

Nice place in the summer, but the winters....yeck

Chain jewelers watch on a strap bought at a craft fair. I had a fossil that was very similar previously that i liked a lot but the movement just gave up.

A 20-30 year old Swiss Army watch with a sterling silver Navajo band.