[Al4x]

^
thats good to hear!

i think ill go ahead and bite the bullet soon! :0

 

[sad_katz]

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Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you demand an Automatic, or is durable quartz fine? I personally recommend the Seiko SNDA65: Amazon.com: Seiko Men's Chronograph Strap Watch #SNDA65: Watches

Ehh I don't really get the difference between the two.

I guess as long as its durable to abuse and comfy cloth strap it'll do.

(On second thought maybe I prefer quartz, but either is fine though)

And thanks for the suggestion. The Seiko looks nice.

Maybe chime in other examples? I know nothing about watches.

 

[Arainach]

You could also get whatever watch you want and put a Maratec strap on it. I own three difference ones (Black, Olive Drab, and Bond) for my Seiko and have bought a couple more for other watches (since sold) from that site in the past.

 

[dj_mocok]

Received the catalogue for Jaeger LeCoutre. My jaw dropped looking at the beauty and the passion they have for the watch they make. It's really a work of art. I'm sold.

 

[sad_katz]

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Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif You could also get whatever watch you want and put a Maratec strap on it. I own three difference ones (Black, Olive Drab, and Bond) for my Seiko and have bought a couple more for other watches (since sold) from that site in the past.

Ooh nice info, thanks. I'd definitely will keep that in mind.



Still need the watch first though, and I want to see my options.

 

[Bob_McBob]

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Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif You could also get whatever watch you want and put a Maratec strap on it. I own three difference ones (Black, Olive Drab, and Bond) for my Seiko and have bought a couple more for other watches (since sold) from that site in the past.

I was going to buy a strap from them until I realized they'd been "re-evaluating their ability to continue to ship parcels to international destinations" since February 2008. We Canadians are a shifty bunch, wouldn't want to make a hasty decision

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif In my experience with automatics (owned one or two for over 35 years) one of the worse things you can do is not use it. Thus why they sell self winders, so use them on a regular basis or get a self winder because the lubrication does dry up and accumulates on the bottom. By using you keep the lubricant on the various moving parts.

I'm not so sure about that M, it sounds more like the snake oil used to promote watch winders.

From a moderator on the Rolex forum: Link

1. It is not "better" to keep a watch running, although it can run nonstop for years. A running watch is grinding and working, and will eventually wear out. As for "congealing oil", this is a thing of the past. modern lubricants are synthetic and do not really wear out, but, the small particles from the watch moving and grinding will contaminate the oil and make it more of a sludge, so from that perspective, it is better to let the watch sit idle.

 

[immtbiker]

There you go!

Old watches, non-synthetic = gummy.
Newer watches, synthetic = "let 'er lie".

 

[Aevum]

im really tempted to get a tuning fork movmenet watch off ebay, maybe an omega F300 or something, the warm hum and the smooth moving seconds hand,

 

[FooTemps]

So even with everyone's recommendations to get the Sumo, I couldn't get past the large numbering on the bezel insert and the fact that it looks ridiculously huge. Instead, I got the Stainless Samurai in black. I have got to say, it's quite the piece... modern, yet classy.

now here's a question... I'm looking for a waterproof strap! What you recommend? composite, urethane, nato style?

 

[woof37]

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Originally Posted by FooTemps /img/forum/go_quote.gif now here's a question... I'm looking for a waterproof strap! What you recommend? composite, urethane, nato style?

Hirsch Extreme! Seiko's own poly strap is very good, though, and cheap.

 

[Arainach]

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now here's a question... I'm looking for a waterproof strap! What you recommend? composite, urethane, nato style?

I say NATO (or Zulu) style. I use Maratec straps myself. Hard to go wrong.

 

[woof37]

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Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif I say NATO (or Zulu) style. I use Maratec straps myself. Hard to go wrong.

The only thing with a Zulu/NATO is its durability over repeated exposure to and saturation with water. I would rather have a poly strap in that case.

 

[Aevum]

the maratac composit straps are really nice,

 

[Choochoo]

Just realized that this thread exists ... Here is my PAM GMT Automatic