Thread: What types of watches do you like?

I like single-use, and strongly dislike the "Swiss Army Knife"-style.

• Corkscrew? Yes! Corkscrew-bottle/can_opener? No!
• "Church key"? Yes! Yes! Yes!
• Case folding pocket-knife? Yes! Swiss Army Knife? No!

With that in mind, I like analog/analog-style (hour/minute/second hands), and will.not.wear any digital wrist-watch. No built-in calculator or calendar, no annoying alarms or user-configurable sounds, no lighted dial. As Bill Clinton once said...

My current wrist-watch, which I'm wearing since 2005, is a Victorinox Swiss Army Cavalry (model #24529):

Originally Posted by JBHoren

I like single-use, and strongly dislike the "Swiss Army Knife"-style.

• Corkscrew? Yes! Corkscrew-bottle/can_opener? No!
• "Church key"? Yes! Yes! Yes!
• Case folding pocket-knife? Yes! Swiss Army Knife? No!

With that in mind, I like analog/analog-style (hour/minute/second hands), and will.not.wear any digital wrist-watch. No built-in calculator or calendar, no annoying alarms or user-configurable sounds, no lighted dial. As Bill Clinton once said...

My current wrist-watch, which I'm wearing since 2005, is a Victorinox Swiss Army Cavalry (model #24529):

Then you would love the Hamilton khaki series which is modeled after the WWll watches worn by the troops. It comes in various sizes. I have the 34mm. It looks very much like yours above just a dark green face. I suspect the same mvmt an ETA 2801 or 03 as I recall.

Let us get back on track and share our passion for "What kind of watches do you like?"

A couple of my oldish watches.

The Waltham pocket watch was presented to my Grandfather on the 16th September 1919 and inscribed on the back is:- "As a token of esteem by his Morwell Friends", in recognition for his work as the local doctor. I have just had it serviced which included replacing the spring and now keeps perfect time.

The Tudor Ball Watch was given to my wife by my mother two weeks before she passed away on this day last year. I was with my parents in Geneva Switzerland in 1958 when Dad bought it for her. Naturally, today was a good day to remember it. Also serviced and runs like a charm. On the same day my Dad bought himself a Rolex Oyster which he lost overboard whilst reeling in a large fish about 20 years ago. I saw it go overboard!

The last watch is my dress watch, a Longines La Grande Classique which is only about 15 years old and hardly ever worn.



Have a pleasant day thinking about watches you like!

Sunbird

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

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

Originally Posted by shayne

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

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.

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.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

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


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

I FREAKING LOVE IT

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.