Watch geeks?

[KU76erfan]

Anyone else bitten by the bug? I bet some of you out there have some interesting pieces, or inherited watches that are beloved....

[jfish26]

I do not have that particular affliction, but a good friend does. It is neither a cheap habit, nor a casual one.

[KU76erfan]

Yes, unfortunately--on both counts!

[NewtonHawk11]

I received one of those Original Grain watches as a gift a couple of years back. Damn good watch. I don't necessarily have the infatuation with them like many have, but I do like to wear them. But I'm also a guy that's perfectly fine with a $20 watch from like Target.

[Deleted User 89]

the last watch i had was a Swatch back in the late ‘80s

‘nuf said

[KU76erfan]

Actually Swatch watches are great, and usually a gateway drug for a lot of collectors and enthusiasts.

[defixione]

I have two vintage pocket watches (yeah, I'm one of those guys that would always wear a vest . . . even with jeans) that are in excellent shape. I bought them in 1970. My fave is the 1919 992B Hamilton Railway Special; 23 jewels, gold case with a 12" gold chain fob (Flavor Flav got nothin on me). The other one is pretty much the same but with a white gold case. There's something about the classic face and unbelievable accuracy that still blows me away.

https://images.app.goo.gl/MgEpFnZUD8HJ4ATE6

[Deleted User 89]

i think those are flippin sweet

[Deleted User 62]

I have two vintage pocket watches (yeah, I'm one of those guys that would always wear a vest . . . even with jeans) that are in excellent shape. I bought them in 1970. My fave is the 1919 992B Hamilton Railway Special; 23 jewels, gold case with a 12" gold chain fob (Flavor Flav got nothin on me). The other one is pretty much the same but with a white gold case. There's something about the classic face and unbelievable accuracy that still blows me away.

https://images.app.goo.gl/MgEpFnZUD8HJ4ATE6

Baller

[KU76erfan]

I have two vintage pocket watches (yeah, I'm one of those guys that would always wear a vest . . . even with jeans) that are in excellent shape. I bought them in 1970. My fave is the 1919 992B Hamilton Railway Special; 23 jewels, gold case with a 12" gold chain fob (Flavor Flav got nothin on me). The other one is pretty much the same but with a white gold case. There's something about the classic face and unbelievable accuracy that still blows me away.

https://images.app.goo.gl/MgEpFnZUD8HJ4ATE6

The Hamilton is GORGEOUS (a VERY reputable and nicely affordable maker still to this day, thankfully!)

[ousdahl]

How I picture defixione in real life:

[shindig]

I have an Apple Watch. Got it for Xmas last year, have maybe worn it twice. I also have a few Diesel watches that have needed new batteries for 10 years or so...lol

[jfish26]

I have an Apple Watch. Got it for Xmas last year, have maybe worn it twice. I also have a few Diesel watches that have needed new batteries for 10 years or so...lol

I would love to wear watches, Apple or fancy. I just can't. I type all day, every day, and I invariably just take the watch off. So it's just not worth spending money on.

[defixione]

How I picture defixione in real life:

Lose the hat and you're creeping ever closer.

[zsn]

Only brand of watch I’ve worn in nearly 40 years is Casio. Does the job. Last 20 have been the same model, solar charged, with “world time” so I just press a couple of buttons to see the local time when I was traveling. Had a hand-me-down early-60s Omega from my dad, for a few years but it somehow got wet inside and stopped working.

[ousdahl]

You sure that’s an authentic Casio?

[KU76erfan]

Shame about the Omega, you should get it serviced; it's probably worth something, too.

[shindig]

I have an Apple Watch. Got it for Xmas last year, have maybe worn it twice. I also have a few Diesel watches that have needed new batteries for 10 years or so...lol

I would love to wear watches, Apple or fancy. I just can't. I type all day, every day, and I invariably just take the watch off. So it's just not worth spending money on.

Yeah same here, on a computer all day. I used to wear them more, but it's just as easy to pull out your phone now. The Apple Watch was a gift, I would never spend $300 on a watch, especially since it has to be charged all the time like your phone. Just another hassle..lol

[TDub]

I have an Apple Watch. Got it for Xmas last year, have maybe worn it twice. I also have a few Diesel watches that have needed new batteries for 10 years or so...lol

I would love to wear watches, Apple or fancy. I just can't. I type all day, every day, and I invariably just take the watch off. So it's just not worth spending money on.

Yea, try swinging a hammer and runnin saws etc. Jewelry is a no go. I had a fitbit that lasted 3 days and i wear a rubber ring so i dont lose a finger.

Its a good thing ive never been a big jewelry person

[zsn]

Shame about the Omega, you should get it serviced; it's probably worth something, too.

I have to ask my dad if he still has it. He also had an old Mamiya SLR, which also stopped working in the early 80s. He never throws anything away!