Thread: What types of watches do you like?

We haven't had a good watch thread in a while so here is one.

What is your preference in watches, mechanical or quartz and why? Or maybe you think watches are obsolete if so tell us why.

Omega speedos are all I wear anymore,sold all the rest,my 331s are truly some of the finest movements made.
861s are great,but am trading them off and wearing mostly my newer autos.

At work where watch is likely to get damage from sharp/heavy/hot objects i wear an old Citizen Promaster quartz.
At home i have Longines Hydroconquest automatic for daily use and manual Omega Seamaster 600 on a rare occasions where i need a "better" watch. It was my fathers so it must be from sixties. From my father-in-laws remains i found Zenith pocket watch. At the back there's a train engraved and on the face it says T.C. Devlet Demir Yollari. I have no idea what it means or what is the story of this watch. All are serviced and all keep time well.

What i like in mechanical/automatic watches is that they are nice combination of history, craftsmanship, accuracy and precision mechanics. Also i like that they are not dependent on external power sources that sooner or later runs empty such as batteries. Elder watches are also made to last, unlike many modern hi-tech thing that becomes useless in year or two.

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My preference for watches is Mechanical (Of course it is, I shave with a Straight Razor) as opposed to Quartz. I have a collection of around 30 Wrist watches, some Swiss Watches( The expensive ones I have been given through my job) but I also like some Japanese Watches (Orient in particular).

I have a Digital Quartz Watch, that i use when I'm Running.

Just lately I prefer a Pocket watch, for the simple reason that I can almost see the time without having to put on my Reading Glasses.

I have couple nice Timex automatics I wear to work and a Christopher Ward "Malvern Automatic" I wear for dress. I have restored a couple Elgin pocketwatches; I have a 1888 clamshell dress pocketwatch that I cleaned, serviced, and installed a new crystal.

For a pocket watch, you have to get mechanical. I am a fan of Citizen watches for day to day wear.

I use a couple different wrist-watches.
All mechanical, except for my Citizen Pro-master divers watch.
Most of the days, I wear a really simple and clean looking Panerai.
I also use a Tag Heuer Golf watch when I need a slimmer and smaller one.

Here's a couple pics of the Panerai:

I'm a sucker for mechanical watches. I currently have an Orient Mako (nothing fancy but looks decent and keeps good enough time for me) that gets worn to work almost daily. I also have a Seiko 5 Sports & Vostok Komandirskie and Amphibia. The Amphibia is old school with the CCCP markings, hand wind. The Komandeirski has neither CCCP or Made in Russia on it so I assume it's from right after the fall of the wall when they were trying to figure things out. I also have a cheap chinese made automatic pocket watch that I've had for going on 12 years and it still keeps good time when I am able to wear it.
But, I'm also addicted to my G-shocks. I have three right now but will hopefully getting rid of one soon to pick up either a pathfiner/protrek or another ABC watch. I'm currently thinking maybe Riseman or Gulfman although HighGear is now an NSP sponsor so I may give one of their watches a whirl.

Oh, and Birnardo, that Paneri is gorgeous. I've been oggling them for a while but I'll have to wait until all the kids are in school and I'm not paying for child care before I can purchase one. Curse these expensive hobbies. And pesky children. On the upside, If I'm nice to the kids now maybe they'll make sure I'm in a good nursing home when I'm old and decrepit.

Originally Posted by bharner

I'm a sucker for mechanical watches. I currently have an Orient Mako (nothing fancy but looks decent and keeps good enough time for me) that gets worn to work almost daily. I also have a Seiko 5 Sports & Vostok Komandirskie and Amphibia. The Amphibia is old school with the CCCP markings, hand wind. The Komandeirski has neither CCCP or Made in Russia on it so I assume it's from right after the fall of the wall when they were trying to figure things out. I also have a cheap chinese made automatic pocket watch that I've had for going on 12 years and it still keeps good time when I am able to wear it.
But, I'm also addicted to my G-shocks. I have three right now but will hopefully getting rid of one soon to pick up either a pathfiner/protrek or another ABC watch. I'm currently thinking maybe Riseman or Gulfman although HighGear is now an NSP sponsor so I may give one of their watches a whirl.

Oh, and Birnardo, that Paneri is gorgeous. I've been oggling them for a while but I'll have to wait until all the kids are in school and I'm not paying for child care before I can purchase one. Curse these expensive hobbies. And pesky children. On the upside, If I'm nice to the kids now maybe they'll make sure I'm in a good nursing home when I'm old and decrepit.

Those Russian watches you mentioned are pretty good and well made. You can still get the watches made for the old KGB and submarine, and Spetznaz. Junkkers and Zeppelins are awesome watches.

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