[woof37]

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Originally Posted by Lifter59 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have 2 of the Marathon Watches - The T-SAR Quartz with the stainless steel bracelet and the G-SAR Automatic. Both are very accurate and you can't beat the Tritium gas vials for night readability.

I'd have to disagree with their accuracy. I have two GSARs and neither one of them is very accurate. I'd say +1 min a week easy.

 

[vagarach]

I think the black looks nicer, it's less bling than the white, I'm not a fan of the inlaid mother of pearl and diamonds. The black lets the diamonds stand out better, so you can actually use them to judge time.

 

[dj_mocok]

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Originally Posted by vagarach /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think the black looks nicer, it's less bling than the white, I'm not a fan of the inlaid mother of pearl and diamonds. The black lets the diamonds stand out better, so you can actually use them to judge time.

You are the third person to say this (diamonds stands out better on black). The other two were shopkeepers from different shops. I personally think the same way too but I was just thinking maybe they were just saying that because they didn't have the white one in the shop.

By the way, I am still wondering (regarding my previous post) whether it is really normal for luxury watch shop to carry only 1 stock per item and if you buy the watch, you usually get the one they have on display (for customer testing) one? and then they will reorder one more again for the shop after they sold the previous one to you.

I am just worried that since it's a display one (and I have to pay full price for that), the watch might get banged or something without you knowing it?

 

[Born2bwire]

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Originally Posted by leftnose /img/forum/go_quote.gif Bingo! Wearing a mechanical watch (manual or automatic wind) has nothing to do with accuracy. Unless you spend truly big bucks, accuracy as good as a $30 Timex quartz is not guaranteed. Even with the megabucks watches, you have to pay attention to them to get the best accuracy out of them (e.g. which way to let them sit at night). Anyway, pics of the new Speedmaster Pro as promised: Sorry for the crappy pix. I really need to buy a decent set of studio lights with diffusers. I find myself taking more and more pics like this and am increasingly dissatisfied with the results. BTW, the chrono sweep hand is properly aligned. The angle from which the photo was taken makes it look off.

I really want one of the Speedmaster Pros. I've been looking at them for the past couple of days but they are way out of my price range. I'm going to cruise the second hand watch stores in the districts here and see if I can catch a lucky break with one of the Speedmaster Reduced Automatics. If I can find something close to $850 US then I might snatch it up but I think I am really looking at around $1200 for a Reduced at the shops here. One of the shops has an Apollo 11 edition of the Pro for $16,800 HKD. Mmmmmmm

http://www.kenwatches.com/JPEG/Photo...megaprof_2.jpg

http://www.kenwatches.com/JPEG/Photo...gaprofback.jpg

 

[nsx_23]

Right, after slaving away working 2 jobs and not going out:

Feels so nice to have a proper watch. Big step up for me from my previous Swatch.

 

[Vertigo-1]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif By the way, I am still wondering (regarding my previous post) whether it is really normal for luxury watch shop to carry only 1 stock per item and if you buy the watch, you usually get the one they have on display (for customer testing) one? and then they will reorder one more again for the shop after they sold the previous one to you. I am just worried that since it's a display one (and I have to pay full price for that), the watch might get banged or something without you knowing it?

Yes, this is standard practice, and one of the major gripes watch buyers have with the watch sales industry. You have to pay big bucks or even the MSRP just to get a watch that's been handled by who knows how many people, with potential damage to it. If you really want a factory fresh one, you'll have to ask them to order you one...which of course could take quite a while to arrive. One thing's for certain, be sure to examine the display model very closely if you'll be taking that one home. If you see any damage to it, by all means, haggle for a discount.

 

[Stevesebastianb]

Tauchmeister 1937 - XXL GMT-Worldtour Luminous protecting crown system Model:T0181

 

[dj_mocok]

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Originally Posted by Vertigo-1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, this is standard practice, and one of the major gripes watch buyers have with the watch sales industry. You have to pay big bucks or even the MSRP just to get a watch that's been handled by who knows how many people, with potential damage to it. If you really want a factory fresh one, you'll have to ask them to order you one...which of course could take quite a while to arrive. One thing's for certain, be sure to examine the display model very closely if you'll be taking that one home. If you see any damage to it, by all means, haggle for a discount.

Crap... that's a bit unfair for customers spending their hard earned cash isn't it? I reckon the manufacturers should provide at least display models for free for their authorised dealers so shops can actually give brand new watches for their customers.
Hence also separating buying from authorised dealers from the non authorised one - with authorised you can get brand new but with non authorised you can only get display models. I think it's a good idea but the manufacturers are probably too stingy to do that.

Oh well, maybe I'll give the shop a call tomorrow and see if they're getting a new one to replace the one I put a deposit on (she put that one aside out of the display).
If she is going to order one, then I'll just ask her to put that one back and I'll get the one she's going to order to replace the stock then.

 

[Lifter59]

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Originally Posted by woof07 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd have to disagree with their accuracy. I have two GSARs and neither one of them is very accurate. I'd say +1 min a week easy.

Do you keep them both wound? Mine stays accurate to about a minute a month. Then again, I live in SCAL so there isn't a lot of temperature shift....

 

[-=Germania=-]

I have only two grips with my mechanical (its a 17, not 15 jewel) is that it does get off by ~1 sec/ day and if I forget to wind it for 4 days, it starts to stall.

Maybe that is normal, but my father has a few nice mechanical watches that don't have this issue.

Maybe I need to spend more money on the next one then, because there is no way I am switching away from mechanical.
1. They never die
2. They never screw up from water exposure
3. Awesome to just "watch"
4. Never get messed up from exposure to odd fields (like extreme magnetic fields which killed my previous watch)

Stevesebastian,

Does those knobs/caps get in the way? I think I have seen smaller ones on amps. It seems very purpose built! I hope that you enjoy it!

 

[Stevesebastianb]

Stevesebastian,

Does those knobs/caps get in the way? I think I have seen smaller ones on amps. It seems very purpose built! I hope that you enjoy it![/QUOTE]

No the crown caps don't get in the way, they provide additional seal to keep the watch waterproof.

 

[appophylite]

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Originally Posted by Stevesebastianb /img/forum/go_quote.gif Tauchmeister 1937 - XXL GMT-Worldtour Luminous protecting crown system Model:T0181

Wow, those are some hefty looking crowns on that watch!


Well, my sister's camera sucks and I don't have one, and my picture taking skills are downright lousy, so these pics are really lousy, but this is my collection right here:

Geneva
Quartz Movement 82292M
Sapphire Glass Face
Tungsten Carbide Band and Case

Dad picked this one up a while back, and dang, is it a heavy watch! Really loving the fact that it has taken a beating for nearly 3 months of use and still looks brand new!

Seiko
Kinetic Movement 5M62-0AD0
Date Function
Sapphire Glass Face
Stainless Steel Band and Case

This was my first good watch, and my parents/sister bought it for me when I turned 21. Still one of my favorites.

From Left to Right:

Titan Edge
Quartz Movement1044SBB
Sapphire Glass Face
Stainless Steel Band and Case

A good family friend and my Mother went in together to buy me this watch when we were in India after my High School Graduation. It was one of the High End watches made by Titan (One of India's Best watch makers), and was known for the fact that the movement is only 1.15 mm thin, making it the thinnest in the world at the time, I believe. Wore it through a good portion of college, and got several requests from classmates to purchase them one when I went to India next time.

Pulsar
Quartz Movement VX43-X034
Day/Date Function
Glass Face
Leather Band and Stainless Steel Case

I got this from a family friend for my college graduation. I haven't had a chance to get a lot of use out of it, but it is the only watch in my collection with a Day function on it as well.

Wenger Swiss Military
Quartz Movement 095 1426
Date Function
Hardlex Face
Stainless Steel Case and Band

My sister's gift to me for High School Graduation. For the last 3 years, it rotated into my line-up as my heavy-use watch for outdoor work and slope work.

Maxima
Quartz Movement (unknown model)
Glass Face
Gold Plated Case and Band

Maxima is another Indian watch brand, but not nearly as high of caliber as Titan which represents the pinnacle of Indian watch making. My Grandmother bought me this one as a gift on our last trip to India.

Kenneth Cole Reaction
Automatic Movement KC3775
Date, 24 Hr and Day/Night Functions
Sapphire Glass Face
Stainless Steel Case and Band

My Mom and Dad bought this one for me back around my last birthday, because they thought it suited me. It is also the only automatic watch in my collection (I also have the Seiko Kinetic, but this is a true automatic). I bounce between this watch and the Geneva as my daily wear watches when I am not at work.

Pulsar
Quartz Movement V657-X017
Date, Chronograph Functions
Glass Face
Rubber Band and Stainless Steel Case

This is the very first good watch my parents ever purchased for me back in 2001. The fact that it still runs is a testament to Seiko/Pulsar build quality as I have sent this watch to Hell and back and it still runs. I took it out of retirement just a few months back to make it my current heavy duty watch again.

Brunea (I think-Can't read Russian very well)
Mechanical Movement (Unknown)
Date Function
Polycarbonate Face
Gold Plated Case

When my parents went to Russia, they thought it would be a hoot to bring me back a Russian Winding Pocket Watch so, they did. I do actually use and and it manages to turn quite a few heads when I pull it out to take a look at the time!


Nothing I have is particularly exciting, but my future plan is for one of the following 3 watches (not the immediate future though!)

1. Omega Seamaster or Speedmaster
2. Seiko Spring Drive
3. Titan Orion (India's First Current Generation Automatic Watch)

 

[Wmcmanus]

I've been thinking about buying one of the limited edition Swatch James Bond Villain collections.

James Bond Villain's inspire new Swatch Collection

James Bond 007 Villians Swatch Watch Collection. Swatch Skin, Original & Irony James Bond 007 Villians watches - The UK's Leading On-line Swatch watch Retailer.

Although the 22 watches are available individually for $60 to $240 each, there is a numbered collector's set (only 222 made) that comes with all 22 movies on BluRay and also some signed memorabilia. (The first link above shows a pic of this, without showing the BluRay discs or signed memorabilia.) The price tag for the limited edition collection is $4,000, which seems pretty crazy, at least at first. I mean, these are cheap watches!

Depending on which of the 222 boxes that you get, the memorabilia that comes included will vary considerably (mostly autographed pictures of the villains themselves and the lower your number the more of these goodies are included). Apparently, this lottery aspect of it has the effect of jacking up the value of individual sets in the collectors' market. The box sets even come with a pair of white gloves so you don't soil any of the goodies!

I've got an "in" for a very low numbered box set. My girlfriend is has been the #1 salesperson for Swatch on a worldwide basis for each of the past 2 years. Of course, I would get her discount as well. I'm thinking about it as an investment opportunity. I wouldn't wear any of the watches, although I might buy one or two of them individually (I particularly like Goldfinger and Casino Royale), which I could wear and keep as reminders once I sell the box set on eBay in a couple of years for double the money I'd have into it.

 

[dj_mocok]

Considering your girlfriend's excellent sales record, I'm pretty sure that she can get that limited edition one for very good price. Who knows she might even get it for free - as sort of appreciation gesture for being the best in sales.

 

[Wmcmanus]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif Considering your girlfriend's excellent sales record, I'm pretty sure that she can get that limited edition one for very good price. Who knows she might even get it for free - as sort of appreciation gesture for being the best in sales.

She's working on it for me. She made almost a million dollars of sales for them in 2008. Like $982k or some such figure, so I get to tease her about exaggerating when she says $1 million. Considering that the average Swatch sells for something like $80, it's just astonishing. In 2007, her closest rival in the entire company did less than half of what she did. It helps that Cayman is a duty free zone and a lot of cruiseship passengers know that they won't find cheaper prices anywhere, but that can't explain everything.