Thread: What types of watches do you like?

I rarely see a watch that I don't like.

That said, I have not bought a new watch in 25 years...I just can't find anything I like better than my Oyster.

Found this site here The Last Wind-Up :: New Wrist Watches . The Mallards and the Momentums seemed fairly affordable and sensible .

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Found this site here The Last Wind-Up :: New Wrist Watches . The Mallards and the Momentums seemed fairly affordable and sensible .

I am not sure how Momentum's mechanicals are, but if you are the pro-active type, their quartz watches have the feature that were you to send them the watch after two years - they will service it and garentee the watch for another two years. If you send them the watch after another two years after that, they garentee it again for two more years. It's the 2-4-6 plan.

I had one back in the day when it was called St. Moritz - it was their cheapest watch at the time, but it worked great. According to USPS, I'll have my second one later today .

If you like diving watches - give the Seiko a looking at as well, if you are ok with an automatic. For $200, they are a great deal... and a classic watch too. Seiko Men's SKX007K Diver's Automatic Watch: Watches: Amazon.com

I've been collecting pocket and wrist watches for many years and the one thing I've finally learned with wristwatches is most have one of just a few available movements out there in them and you can get a very high quality watch that will last the rest of your life for less than a grand. After that you pay for the name on the watch.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I've been collecting pocket and wrist watches for many years and the one thing I've finally learned with wristwatches is most have one of just a few available movements out there in them and you can get a very high quality watch that will last the rest of your life for less than a grand. After that you pay for the name on the watch.

Can you name some examples of solid quality watches with reliable movements under $1k? I don't entirely disagree, e.g. I think that certain Rolex models have become mass-produced and are generally over-priced vis-a-vis their actual quality, but there are some other brands like Sinn, Panerai, Hublot, even Omega, which are still expensive, but in my perception have a better price/performance ratio (and better value retention!). The movement is one thing, but technical solutions to water, temperature and shock resistance, overall appearance and usability, quality and construction of case, dials, glass, even bracelet and clasp, play a huge part in what I would consider value for money.

PS: Any watches for sale ?

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Found this site here The Last Wind-Up :: New Wrist Watches . The Mallards and the Momentums seemed fairly affordable and sensible .

I just checked out the last windup webpage, and compared the prices that I paid for my ball watches to their prices, and brother. They are no bargain, especially the night train. Which I own.

Originally Posted by Grizzley1

I just checked out the last windup webpage, and compared the prices that I paid for my ball watches to their prices, and brother. They are no bargain, especially the night train. Which I own.

Thanks for the heads up Grizz...Honestly I don't know a whole lot about watches. I have a crappy ol modern Timex heh. I remember when Timex was supposed to take a licking and keep on ticking . Well....it ticks anyway. Oh for the days when a fella could go in to the store,plop down 50-100 bucks and get a decent wind up watch...why live anymore..sheesh !

Originally Posted by unit

I rarely see a watch that I don't like.

That said, I have not bought a new watch in 25 years...I just can't find anything I like better than my Oyster.

25 years on a watch sounds real good to me! If you don't mind my asking, which model/year of the Oyster do you have? I've considered various Rolexes in the past, but I find them over-priced new and don't know enough about what to look for in used and vintage models.

Originally Posted by HamburgO

25 years on a watch sounds real good to me! If you don't mind my asking, which model/year of the Oyster do you have? I've considered various Rolexes in the past, but I find them over-priced new and don't know enough about what to look for in used and vintage models.

I have had three (traded up to the third and final one). It is an 18K/stainless fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet Oyster Perpetual DateJust, with a black Tapestry dial. I bought it in 1987 NIB from a local dealer that no longer exists.

Prior to that I had the Air King briefly before trading up to an all stainless Oyster Perpetual DateJust with a white roman dial.

My priorities were pretty odd as a teenager...but I made some good decisions


I have heard people say that they are overpriced...perhaps they are for some. I have found this watch to be a great value considering I have always loved it, and it has always kept time as well as anything else and never required ANYTHING in the way of service (I did have it checked 3 years ago and they reported that the seals should not be trusted beyond swimming-pool-depth any more...but otherwise it was sound).

Originally Posted by unit

I have had three (traded up to the third and final one). It is an 18K/stainless fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet Oyster Perpetual DateJust, with a black Tapestry dial. I bought it in 1987 NIB from a local dealer that no longer exists.

Prior to that I had the Air King briefly before trading up to an all stainless Oyster Perpetual DateJust with a white roman dial.

My priorities were pretty odd as a teenager...but I made some good decisions


I have heard people say that they are overpriced...perhaps they are for some. I have found this watch to be a great value considering I have always loved it, and it has always kept time as well as anything else and never required ANYTHING in the way of service (I did have it checked 3 years ago and they reported that the seals should not be trusted beyond swimming-pool-depth any more...but otherwise it was sound).

I've admired the Air King many times, such a timeless design. I don't like roman dials on any brand, but I really like the tapestry dial you have now...