Full Range Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 I dont wear anything on my wrist Before we had a robbery some 20 years ago I wore a gold plated Omega automatic jewel watch I was left in a will a rectangular shape Tissot Visodate Stylist, Its a jewel manual wind up movement watch in original packaging. Condition is " As New" and I notice that it must be pre + logo that is used today I currently have it in storage I would say its probably made before the 1960s but cant find any information on it I should get it out and wear it at weddings ect Here are some photos of this lovely watch [ATTACH=CONFIG]28916[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]28917[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]28919[/ATTACH]
LogicprObe Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Never worn one..............very annoying. I always know what the time is anyway..............and now we have phones.
xtrachewy Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 I often don't feel properly dressed unless I wear a watch (sad, I know it !!!). And automatically I'm more aware of the time (not in a negative way) when wearing a watch - it actually helps me time manage better even with a smartphone in my pocket. Plus I enjoy sharing those stupidly indulgent moments when two guys look at each other wrists and strike up a conversation.
Jake Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 I bought a new watch the other day actually. Nothing too flash.
unclemack Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Nice Jake, Just got a cheapish Seiko for my birthday. I love it. Nice and heavy and a real watch. Went to Myers and all they had was " Fashion Designer" watches. I told the assistant that I wanted a watch by a watchmaker, not a dress designer... she smiled and led me to the one I got, among others... if I had money (that I didn't spend on hiFi), I'd be a watch junkie... Cheers M
Guest JohnA Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 some very nice watches here guys. I have never seen the point of spending big $$ on watches, maybe because i just dont wear them, apart from work, to see how late i can run my trains However of late i have been eyeing off a few, but still cant bring myself to throw $3k at a watch....hmmmmm I am scared though that i will do it soon, as the thought is now in my mind So tell me, what makes these watches so special. After all they all just tell the time right?
Jake Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Well John, mine doesn't just tell the time, it does it with a white background. I also have one with a dark blue background so I have day and night covered
Guest JohnA Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 i do have 3 cheapish watches at home, which have flat batteries and i have never bothered replacing Just goes to show how much i care for time Night and day you say Jake hmmmm, but does an analogue clock tell you if its pm or am, and does analogue tell the time better than a digital watch
Guest JohnA Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Seriously guys, is it a status thing or more to it? I like having nice brand label clothes and can appreciate them, just never had bothered with watches or jewelery for that matter
RLDK Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 It's an acquired taste... if you don't appreciate it, then you don't see the point in it. Same as hifi, to most people a $300 hifi system is sufficient, after all it just makes sounds. Or as per your post, some people will be happy with a $10 T shirt, as opposed to a $200 one, after all, all it does is cover your dignity. Fine watches may not tell the time any better, in fact most will perform poorly when compared to a watch powered by a quartz movement, but some people have an appreciation for small mechanical wonders that these watches possess. Status is obviously a big factor too, as with all luxury goods, be it hifi, branded clothing, luxury cars, etc.
RLDK Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I don't mind purchasing a 5513 and people thinking its a fake or homage. I know better! In terms of inconspicous, I own a Grand Seiko - you really can't get more inconspicous than that!I had a PO but traded it because I found the bracelet too heavy and also a little large (despite it being the 42mm model). I actually prefer the non SEL bracelet on the 5513, although I will probably end up putting it on a Nato strap. May I ask where you purchased your Grand Seiko from? I was so tempted to get the spring drive GS when I was in Japan... seeing the flawless sweep of the second hand is amazing..
Guest JohnA Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 It's an acquired taste... if you don't appreciate it, then you don't see the point in it. Same as hifi, to most people a $300 hifi system is sufficient, after all it just makes sounds. Or as per your post, some people will be happy with a $10 T shirt, as opposed to a $200 one, after all, all it does is cover your dignity. Fine watches may not tell the time any better, in fact most will perform poorly when compared to a watch powered by a quartz movement, but some people have an appreciation for small mechanical wonders that these watches possess. Status is obviously a big factor too, as with all luxury goods, be it hifi, branded clothing, luxury cars, etc. I disagree to a point. With hifi you can hear the difference the extra money is getting you With clothes, you can feel the difference in the better materials. Not all, as some you are paying purely for a name. This is why i say i disagree to a point. With a car you appreciate how well the car performs
RLDK Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Ok perhaps a bad example then. But as per your point, with fine watches, you can feel the difference the extra money is getting you. Be it better materials, better looks, better finishing, better build quality, etc. As I said, it's an acquired taste. Some people like it, some people don't. Some will see the point in it, some won't. All it boils down to is that if you have a passion for it and can appreciate these watches for being more than just a time keeper, then watch collecting is just another hobby.
Guest JohnA Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 and i have no problem with any of that mate. guess i'll just have to do some more research into some of these time pieces
Rockford Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I think it's the appreciation of the workmanship that also appeals to people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeR9s7QUzX4
Harry Harddrive Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 A restored 60's automatic Girard Perregaux 39-jewel Gyromatic. Goes with my Grace G-727 Gyro Master arm. Harry H.
Saxon Hall Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I love looking at classic watches and can appreciate the fine workmanship that goes into their manufacture. The Swiss watch industry gave up long ago the notion that a Mechanical Watch can ever be as accurate as a Quartz Digital display watch. It is physically impossible to produce a mechanical movement that can compete. However the canny Swiss changed direction by emphasising exclusivity, elaborate complications and other so called desirable features such as reversing cases, oversize cases, tourbillon movements and so on. I own an Omega Geneve Dynamic auto winder from the Eighties and it loses about a minute a day but it looks classier on my wrist than my much more accurate Citizen Eco Drive. Anyway keep posting up some of these classic timepieces for us blokes who cannot afford them!
Amadeus Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 A great mechanical watch has a cultural value, same as art if you want. You appreciate the beauty and the ingenuity of the little mechanical wonder that sits inside, the beauty of the case, dial, bracelet, and the amazing workmanship that is involved. After all a Rembrandt is only a canvas with same paint on it, isn't it ? Status and pride of ownership play a big role too. Also, some manufacturers date as far back as the 18th century. I disagree to a point. With hifi you can hear the difference the extra money is getting you With clothes, you can feel the difference in the better materials. Not all, as some you are paying purely for a name. This is why i say i disagree to a point. With a car you appreciate how well the car performs
xtrachewy Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Not that I need another Fleiger than my cheap Laco B-Uhren, but tempted by another beater: fat-wristed Archimede 45mm XLH, or more historically-appropriate 42mm H model....at least until I afford an IWC Big Pilot: http://www.archimede-uhren.de/DE/Pilot-XL-H.htm
merlot Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 A great mechanical watch has a cultural value, same as art if you want.You appreciate the beauty and the ingenuity of the little mechanical wonder that sits inside, the beauty of the case, dial, bracelet, and the amazing workmanship that is involved. Absolutely agree. I went for years without a watch after my last one broke until finally I got a Pi Watch by Ben McCarthy. http://www.workshopped.com.au/shop/product.asp?pid=12&c=65555 Mine is no# 95/500. Love it to death as a work of industrial art.
Amadeus Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) RLDK The submariner in green looks nice... Edited June 6, 2011 by Amadeus
CraigC Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 A nice watch with a picture of Chairman Mao on it. His hands move to tell the time. A friend of mine has chairman Mao too. We consider him the trump watch.
bhall41 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 May I ask where you purchased your Grand Seiko from? I was so tempted to get the spring drive GS when I was in Japan... seeing the flawless sweep of the second hand is amazing.. Sorry for taking so long to respond. I don't log onto this forum every day. I purchased my Grand Seiko from www.higuchi-inc.com. You could also try www.seiyajapan.com. My Seiko is currently up for sale because I purchased an Omega Aqua Terra 2503.33, with blued hands and markers, which I had been lusting after for ages. I generally subscribe to the "purchase one, sell one" rule (or at least I try to).
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