Let this be a thread to discuss anything watch related. Collecting watches. Cool watches. Watches for prepping.
(tirls brought this up in another thread. So thought I would start one. I know we have a watch/knife oic thread. But this should be watches only. Any watch subject you choose.)
I prefer digital watches over analog ones, but that's mostly a matter of convenience for being able to tell the time easily.
Vostok Komanderskie. Paratrooper model for glory of Mother Russia. Is good watch. Beelt like T-34 tank. Deesigned to serwife atomic war. Battery go dead in decadent western quartz watch - what you do? Weeth Komandirskie, give few shakes maybe wind and runs like ballerina in Bolshoi. Is good watch.
(https://i.postimg.cc/rybVfrQM/20230311-190942.jpg)
Seriously though: as with all mechanical watches, accuracy is measured in seconds per day, rather than seconds per month for a modern quartz watch. So you'd need a reference timepiece in an extended/permanent SHTF. If you're trying to coordinate activities with fellow survivors over the short term - say a period of hours or even a few days - that relative lack of accuracy is less important. Especially if you syncronize your timepieces with members of your group before you split up.
Vostok is a storied Russian military watchmaker. Like most Russian designs, the emphasis is on robustness, rather than precision. These Komandirskies are famous for essentially needing no maintence, versus the 5 - 10 year service interval for European and Japanese mechanical watches. Vostoks basically run until their internal parts literally wear out. And even then, I wouldn't be surprised if they kept going out of sheer Slavic stubborness.
Quote from: Moab on March 11, 2023, 02:57:16 PMLet this be a thread to discuss anything watch related. Collecting watches. Cool watches. Watches for prepping.
(tirls brought this up in another thread. So thought I would start one. I know we have a watch/knife oic thread. But this should be watches only. Any watch subject you chose.)
Girl watching. :w000t:
Okay, I'll be serious. So, am I the only one here that has one watch just for standard time and a different one (same model, different color) for DST?
Quote from: NT2C on March 11, 2023, 06:58:07 PMQuote from: Moab on March 11, 2023, 02:57:16 PMLet this be a thread to discuss anything watch related. Collecting watches. Cool watches. Watches for prepping.
(tirls brought this up in another thread. So thought I would start one. I know we have a watch/knife oic thread. But this should be watches only. Any watch subject you chose.)
Girl watching. :w000t:
Okay, I'll be serious. So, am I the only one here that has one watch just for standard time and a different one (same model, different color) for DST?
I've never thought to do that, but I may do so moving forward.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 11, 2023, 07:58:59 PMQuote from: NT2C on March 11, 2023, 06:58:07 PMQuote from: Moab on March 11, 2023, 02:57:16 PMLet this be a thread to discuss anything watch related. Collecting watches. Cool watches. Watches for prepping.
(tirls brought this up in another thread. So thought I would start one. I know we have a watch/knife oic thread. But this should be watches only. Any watch subject you chose.)
Girl watching. :w000t:
Okay, I'll be serious. So, am I the only one here that has one watch just for standard time and a different one (same model, different color) for DST?
I've never thought to do that, but I may do so moving forward.
I do it because this watch is a PITA to set. The hands only go clockwise, so to set it back an hour I have to set it ahead 11 hours. Since it's a cheap watch I have one in tan (my DST watch) and one in olive (my standard time watch) and one in silver and black that's my travel "dress" watch and which probably needs a battery now.
All my watches are the digital kind, so setting them isn't too hard for me.
Only analog watch I have is a Seiko Automatic, but I never wear it. I've actually been thinking of selling it, but the crystal is a bit scratched and most folks out here want the higher end stuff.
Quote from: majorhavoc on March 11, 2023, 06:23:24 PMVostok Komanderskie. Paratrooper model for glory of Mother Russia. Is good watch. Beelt like T-34 tank. Deesigned to serwife atomic war. Battery go dead in decadent western quartz watch - what you do? Weeth Komandirskie, give few shakes maybe wind and runs like ballerina in Bolshoi. Is good watch.
(https://i.postimg.cc/rybVfrQM/20230311-190942.jpg)
Seriously though: as with all mechanical watches, accuracy is measured in seconds per day, rather than seconds per month for a modern quartz watch. So you'd need a reference timepiece in an extended/permanent SHTF. If you're trying to coordinate activities with fellow survivors over the short term - say a period of hours or even a few days - that relative lack of accuracy is less important. Especially if you syncronize your timepieces with members of your group before you split up.
Vostok is a storied Russian military watchmaker. Like most Russian designs, the emphasis is on robustness, rather than precision. These Komandirskies are famous for essentially needing no maintence, versus the 5 - 10 year service interval for European and Japanese mechanical watches. Vostoks basically run until their internal parts literally wear out. And even then, I wouldn't be surprised if they kept going out of sheer Slavic stubborness.
So like the AK47 of watches? Cool.
So if my watch is self winding can I also manually wind it? It will turn before pulling the knob out to change the time. If I turn it without pulling it out is that winding it?
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 11, 2023, 08:49:52 PMAll my watches are the digital kind, so setting them isn't too hard for me.
Only analog watch I have is a Seiko Automatic, but I never wear it. I've actually been thinking of selling it, but the crystal is a bit scratched and most folks out here want the higher end stuff.
Nah, I love watches, but I can't really afford anything nicer than a Seiko. My idea of a luxury watch would be something like a Tissot or a new Hamilton. I have three Seiko automatics, two of which are the most valuable pieces in my collection. Unless you count my vintage Hamilton. Not really sure how much that one's worth but probably not more than a few hundred dollars. Just curious, but what Seiko do you have?
(https://i.postimg.cc/fTKVdw9n/20230311-220231.jpg)
I'm not entirely sure the exact model, but it's similar to the silver one in the middle, Majorhavoc.
I'll have to look for it and when I find it, I'll post a pic of it.
Found the watch, Majorhavoc.
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Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 12, 2023, 12:54:42 PMFound the watch, Majorhavoc.
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Can you show the back too, please?
Here's the back of the watch, NT2C.
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It's kind of hard to see, but the numbers on the back are 2D3511.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 12, 2023, 01:29:02 PMHere's the back of the watch, NT2C.
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It's kind of hard to see, but the numbers on the back are 2D3511.
That's the serial number. I'm trying to make out the model number down on the line with "Water Resistant"
Oh, ok.
The model number looks like it says 7009-876A.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 12, 2023, 01:53:32 PMOh, ok.
The model number looks like it says 7009-876A.
Value is around $80-$100 depending on condition. There's one on Etsy for $79 (https://www.etsy.com/listing/719202742/seiko-5-7009-876a-mens-automatic-watch?gpla=1&gao=1&)
Another on eBay for $32 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/195566228683?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=icxvxrk6rg-&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=CTlB0i1_RT6&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
Given the condition of my watch, I'd probably put it closer to the 80 dollar value.
Which isn't bad for a watch I paid pretty much nothing for.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 12, 2023, 02:24:21 PMGiven the condition of my watch, I'd probably put it closer to the 80 dollar value.
Which isn't bad for a watch I paid pretty much nothing for.
Want me to give it a cleaning and buff that crystal? Make it wearable again?
Quote from: NT2C on March 12, 2023, 03:07:55 PMQuote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 12, 2023, 02:24:21 PMGiven the condition of my watch, I'd probably put it closer to the 80 dollar value.
Which isn't bad for a watch I paid pretty much nothing for.
Want me to give it a cleaning and buff that crystal? Make it wearable again?
That'd be awesome.
I'll pop it in the mail as soon as I can.
Nt2c- Thank you so much for the fresnel lenses!!! That was super cool of you. I was honestly sceptical of how well they would work. Man! They can really light something on fire!
Thank you again.
Quote from: Moab on March 12, 2023, 04:58:44 PMNt2c- Thank you so much for the fresnel lenses!!! That was super cool of you. I was honestly sceptical of how well they would work. Man! They can really light something on fire!
Thank you again.
Not sure if I said anything about it or not, but I got my fresnel lense in the other day as well. I haven't tried it yet, but that's mostly because my county is under a burn ban right now due to high winds.
Thanks from me as well, NT2C. This is the first fresnel lense I've ever owned.
Quote from: Moab on March 12, 2023, 04:58:44 PMNt2c- Thank you so much for the fresnel lenses!!! That was super cool of you. I was honestly sceptical of how well they would work. Man! They can really light something on fire!
Thank you again.
You're welcome. They work quite well for the task, don't they? :smiley_knipoog:
They also work when you need just that little bit extra to read a menu, etc. I keep one in my wallet for such things.
This store on Alibab has a number of good looking watches. With a fairly high sales and review rate.
Majorhavoc (or anyone else) do you know of any review sites or forums for watches from China?
STEELDIVE Engineer Store
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtNUSL4
Quote from: Moab on March 24, 2023, 04:46:35 PMThis store on Alibab has a number of good looking watches. With a fairly high sales and review rate.
Majorhavoc (or anyone else) do you know of any review sites or forums for watches from China?
STEELDIVE Engineer Store
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtNUSL4
Whoa! That AliExpress Steeldive storefront displays so weird on my desktop!
Yes, Jody from Just One More Watch is an excellent watch reviewer and has done a number of Steeldive reviews. He likes them, particularly this Seiko homage:
On woot.com
Morphic M36 Series Leather-Band Chronograph Watch (https://home.woot.com/offers/morphic-m36-series-chronograph-watch-4?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_sprt_15_4) MSRP: $575 - on sale 88% off $68
Citizen CZ Smart Grey Plated Silicone Strap Stainless Steel Smartwatch Touchscreen, Heartrate, GPS, Speaker, Bluetooth, Notifications, iPhone and Android Compatible, Powered by Google Wear OS (https://electronics.woot.com/offers/new-citizen-cz-smartwatch-touchscreen-9?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_sprt_15_2) MSRP: $395 - on sale 62% off $150
(I'd buy that for myself but I spent the last of this month's check getting a watch for the wife as an anniversary gift)
I'm diggin' this one. I was looking at the new Seiko dive watches. I wore one in the Marine Corps and for about 5 years after. But I like this Steeldive. Its bigger.
US $104.58 79%OFF | STEELDIVE SD1972 Black Dial Week Display New Arrival 45MM Steel Case NH36 Automatic Movement Ceramic Bezel Mens Sport Dive Watch
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtr8Kz
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This is the Seiko I could afford.
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Seiko SKX divers go for under 200 on ebay regularly, so probably even cheaper elsewhere. The only thing you need to watch out for is that a lot of classical seiko divers don't have a hacking or winding option, so you need to shake your watch to wind it up if you haven't worn it in a long time.
Seiko divers are highly regarded by divers so if you actually want to use it for it's intended purpose I'd go down that route.
Otherwise there are a lot of eta movement watches in that price range of the vostoks mentioned earlier.
You can definitely get some great watches from china, but the quality control can be iffy and you never know if they change manufacturer.
Quote from: tirls on March 25, 2023, 06:36:16 PMSeiko SKX divers go for under 200 on ebay regularly, so probably even cheaper elsewhere. The only thing you need to watch out for is that a lot of classical seiko divers don't have a hacking or winding option, so you need to shake your watch to wind it up if you haven't worn it in a long time.
Seiko divers are highly regarded by divers so if you actually want to use it for it's intended purpose I'd go down that route.
Otherwise there are a lot of eta movement watches in that price range of the vostoks mentioned earlier.
You can definitely get some great watches from china, but the quality control can be iffy and you never know if they change manufacturer.
I bought several seiko divers a few years ago. The older 007 ones. But they were way smaller than I remembered. I ended up selling them. The new cheaper series ones seem bigger. But i have not seen one in person.
I want to read more reviews in the Steeldive ones from china. As long as it can tell time. And I wear it in the shower or fishing. I'm fine with it. The ine I want above looks very simlar to my old seiko diver but bigger.
I have freakishly small wrists, so I appreciate the older Seiko 5's, especially my SNK 805, which has a 37mm case - very small by modern standards. But average to large by traditional standards. Which I find hysterical because just about every other form of personal technology has gotten smaller over time. Yet wrist watches have inexplicably gotten larger. A full size mens watch of the 1960's would have been in the 34mm - 36mm range, and no one accused Elvis Presly or Cary Grant of being less masculine because they wore wrist watches that size. But today, that's considered hopelessly small; a women's watch or at best, a unisex size.
(https://i.postimg.cc/rwKs98qx/20220422-182845-2.jpg)
As far as Chinese watches go, the thing to look for are watches featuring Seiko, Miyota or Swiss (ETA, Sellita or Ronda) movements. Chinese watches that case those movements are functionally just as reliable as the name brands, but they often offer better specifications, like sapphire crystals (the glass that covers the watch dial), anti-reflective coatings, lume (glow-in-the-dark hands and hour markers) and better quality bracelets (milled clasps, solid end links, etc). What they often lack are originalty and horological provenance.
Steeldive, San Martin, Sea-Gull, CIGA, Cadisen, Pagani Design and Guanqin have made a name for themselves as quality Chinese watch brands that offer better features and value than the name brands from Japan and Europe.
I was part of the initial watch conversation over in The Last of Us thread, but every time I see the title of this thread, I still think it's about guard duty or just generally watching for threats. 😂
I bought my wife one of these Morphic M96 (https://morphicwatches.com/products/mph96?variant=42134808985795) models in blue. Got it for $59.99 on Woot.com
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0268/7975/4435/products/FRONT_c5a70921-1226-4c52-a0c8-fc4cd8c76365_110x110@2x.jpg?v=1663968662)
It uses a Japanese Miyota movement and all the higher-quality features you find on a good-quality watch. I'll review it here when it arrives.
Quote from: Anianna on March 25, 2023, 09:37:02 PMI was part of the initial watch conversation over in The Last of Us thread, but every time I see the title of this thread, I still think it's about guard duty or just generally watching for threats. 😂
Or "The Firewatch Thread"?!!!! Lol! What should I change it too? How about "The Timepiece Thread"?
Quote from: majorhavoc on March 25, 2023, 09:13:10 PMI have freakishly small wrists, so I appreciate the older Seiko 5's, especially my SNK 805, which has a 37mm case - very small by modern standards. But average to large by traditional standards. Which I find hysterical because just about every other form of personal technology has gotten smaller over time. Yet wrist watches have inexplicably gotten larger. A full size mens watch of the 1960's would have been in the 34mm - 36mm range, and no one accused Elvis Presly or Cary Grant of being less masculine because they wore wrist watches that size. But today, that's considered hopelessly small; a women's watch or at best, a unisex size.
(https://i.postimg.cc/rwKs98qx/20220422-182845-2.jpg)
As far as Chinese watches go, the thing to look for are watches featuring Seiko, Miyota or Swiss (ETA, Sellita or Ronda) movements. Chinese watches that case those movements are functionally just as reliable as the name brands, but they often offer better specifications, like sapphire crystals (the glass that covers the watch dial), anti-reflective coatings, lume (glow-in-the-dark hands and hour markers) and better quality bracelets (milled clasps, solid end links, etc). What they often lack are originalty and horological provenance.
Steeldive, San Martin, Sea-Gull, CIGA, Cadisen, Pagani Design and Guanqin have made a name for themselves as quality Chinese watch brands that offer better features and value than the name brands from Japan and Europe.
Ya. I just realized my U Boat watch is 47mm. But I have big arms and wrists. So it looks fairly normal on me. Now I don't want that Steeldive watch. It will look ridiculous on me. I like the Pagini ones. Ill have to check those out.
Glad to hear they are good watches tho. Most I looked at on Steeldive were Japanese movements. What about those?
The weird thing about watches is even though they have gotten bigger. I see fewer and fewer people wearing them. I guess cause of the cellphone.
Quote from: Moab on March 25, 2023, 10:26:55 PMQuote from: Anianna on March 25, 2023, 09:37:02 PMI was part of the initial watch conversation over in The Last of Us thread, but every time I see the title of this thread, I still think it's about guard duty or just generally watching for threats. 😂
Or "The Firewatch Thread"?!!!! Lol! What should I change it too? How about "The Timepiece Thread"?
You don't have to change it, I'm just easily confused sometimes. :icon_crazy:
I was wrong majorhavoc. That Steeldive is 45mm. Only two mm smaller than my uboat. Thats cool. I could go for a bit smaller.
Do you know if their dive watches are actually waterproof? I mean I don't dive. But it would be cool if it stood up to the shower or doing dishes or a light swim in the ocean.
Quote from: Moab on March 25, 2023, 10:35:15 PMGlad to hear they are good watches tho. Most I looked at on Steeldive were Japanese movements. What about those?
The weird thing about watches is even though they have gotten bigger. I see fewer and fewer people wearing them. I guess cause of the cellphone.
No direct experience, but the YT watch reviewers I've come to trust and respect rate Steeldive as one of the better Chinese watch brands. And the Captain Willard (the Seiko homage dive watch you've been looking at) is considered one of the best Steeldives. Since I know you're tight with the movie industry, the "Willard" knickname for that particular Seiko is referencing the movie "Apocalypse Now". Martin Sheen's Captain Willard wore that Seiko.
(https://www.mooremilitaria.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/960x/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1/w/i/willard_1_1_1.jpg)
Quote from: Moab on March 25, 2023, 10:51:44 PMDo you know if their dive watches are actually waterproof? I mean I don't dive. But it would be cool if it stood up to the shower or doing dishes or a light swim in the ocean.
Again, no direct experience, but while there are YT videos showing that certain Chinese homage watches fail their advertised water resistance rating, I'm not aware of Steeldive as one of those brands.The most important thing to know about dive-style watches and water resistance is that those types of watches tend to have screw-down crowns (the tiny knob on the side dof the watch). If you forget to screw down that crown on a dive watch - any dive watch - it doesn't matter whether the water resistance rating is 100 meters or 200 meters or even 500 meters. If you forget to screw that crown down, you'll fry the movement in 3 inches of water.That SNK 805 Seiko pictured above? It has a 30 meter water resistance ratingn with a non screw-down crown. That's supposed to mean rain or dishwashing water resistance. My 30 meter water resistant Seiko? Not knowing any better, I showered with that thing for the first 6 months of ownership before I learned that I shouldn't be doing that. The 30 meter Seiko still runs like a top. My point: don't fret too much about the true water resistance rating of Chinese dive watches. Unless you're doing deep scuba diving (in which case you won't be using a dive watch, you'll be using a dive computer) the real world water resitance rating of even the worst Chinese wristwatch is going to be just fine for you and me.
Quote from: majorhavoc on March 25, 2023, 11:16:15 PMThe most important thing to know about dive-style watches and water resistance is that those types of watches tend to have screw-down crowns (the tiny knob on the side dof the watch). If you forget to screw down that crown on a dive watch - any dive watch - it doesn't matter whether the water resistance rating is 100 meters or 200 meters or even 500 meters. If you forget to screw that crown down, you'll fry the movement in 3 inches of water.[/font][/size][/color]
That is not completely correct. The industry has stopped using the term "waterproof" in favor of "water resistant" for legal reasons, even though watches like the Rolex Oyster are waterproof if the seals are undisturbed. Rolex was the originator of the screw-down crown on their Oyster models. Even if the crown isn't screwed down there's still a pair of O-rings inside the barrel that block water entry, albeit not to the rated depth, but more than enough to prevent damage from bathing or swimming. Screwing down the crown presses the lip of the barrel into a third seal up inside the crown.
One of the things I learned when I worked for a watchmaker after school when I was in high school was how they tested the seals and cases after repairs were made. They seal up the case of the watch (without the movement inside) and suspend it in a small tank of water, clamp the tank shut, pull a vacuum in the tank with a hand pump then watch for air bubbles coming out of the case. If they're sure there's no leak they install the movement and test it again. This was also done on watches without screw-down crowns if they were supposed to be water-resistant. No idea if it's still done this way, I imagine there's computerized equipment for it now.
Anyway, back on topic, I pulled the trigger on that Citizen CZ Smartwatch a little earlier. I'd passed it by when I bought the wife's watch but it was gnawing at me so I went back and got it (with a small loan from the wife).
I'll report more when I get it and after I use it for a while.
Why did none of you guys tell me how much fun smart watches are? :icon_crazy:
Okay, okay, I did have one before, still have it in fact, but it was cheap Chinese crap that had a battery life best measured in minutes, not hours, and was slow as hell.
This new one runs nice, is much more customizable, and will probably have decent battery life once I stop playing with it every few minutes. :awesome:
What kind of smart watch did you get, NT2C? I have a Fitbit Charge 5 but that's as smart as my watch gets. People occasionally ask why I wear a traditional watch on my left wrist when I have the Fitbit on my right. It's just that I love the look and simplicity of a traditional analog watch. Which, truth be told, I consider to be a form of men's jewelry.
Right now I've been rocking my Baltany military style Joel Miller homage that I talked about in the TLOU TV series thread. I swapped out the leather strap it came with for an olive green NATO strap to complete the look. I owe the tiny but growing UFOZS watch sub-community a picture.
I've been looking at watches on aliexpress for a few weeks. And last night the fake rolex's started showing up. I think they must have an algorithm that keeps them hidden for a certain amount of time. They look to be oretty high quality. Although there are different price levels.
The pic does not show the Rolex logo on the watch. But the ads state they come with "original logo". Some come as a parts kit. So I guess you have to have it assembled once it arrives. You can choose between several levels of internals too. Including Chinese. Which are the cheapest.
US $87.35 | Men's Watch 904l Stainless Steel Automatic Mechanical Ceramic Watch Ring Sapphire Glass Submariner AAA Watch 40mm-RLX
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPE6xg6
US $696.00 | Full Set Vintage Submariner 16610 Watch Case, Dial, Hand Set, 904L Steel Bracelet, 3135 Movement For Assembling
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtgYG9
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I'm still rocking my Casio dumb watch. :smiley_crocodile:
I thought about picking up a smart watch, but I decided against it simply because I only use a watch to tell time and nothing else.
I did pick up a Timex Marathon digital watch awhile back on clearance at Walmart for 2 bucks and once the Casio stops working, I'll wear the Timex.
Quote from: majorhavoc on March 28, 2023, 07:29:10 AMWhat kind of smart watch did you get, NT2C? I have a Fitbit Charge 5 but that's as smart as my watch gets. People occasionally ask why I wear a traditional watch on my left wrist when I have the Fitbit on my right. It's just that I love the look and simplicity of a traditional analog watch. Which, truth be told, I consider to be a form of men's jewelry.
Right now I've been rocking my Baltany military style Joel Miller homage that I talked about in the TLOU TV series thread. I swapped out the leather strap it came with for an olive green NATO strap to complete the look. I owe the tiny but growing UFOZS watch sub-community a picture.
Citizen CZ Smart Grey Plated Silicone Strap Stainless Steel Smartwatch Touchscreen, Heartrate, GPS, Speaker, Bluetooth, Notifications, iPhone and Android Compatible, Powered by Google Wear OS (https://electronics.woot.com/offers/new-citizen-cz-smartwatch-touchscreen-9?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_sprt_15_2) MSRP: $395 - on sale 62% off $150
The documentation leaves a
lot to be desired but so far it seems pretty nice.
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Had to get rid of that silicone band. One, it kept me from easily getting the watch to sit where I need it to on my wrist. Two, as you can see I have very dry and flaky skin on my arms. Something to do with my age and being diabetic. Anyway, the silicone band was like a magnet for dry skin flakes. Cat hair too.
This band isn't bad. I had to remove two links and it pulls hair every now and then but it's acceptable and easier to wear. I probably should have gone for curved ends but I can order a set of those. Total price of watch and band was just shy of $190
That's a handsome watch, NT2C. Obviously I'm biased towards analog watches, but that looks to my eye to be more aesthically pleasing than the ubiquitous Apple watch. And I'm sure it does a lot more than traditional watches or even my Fitbit. I'm sure all the features makes the entertainment value of that sucker off the charts.
Plus, now we know your resting pulse is 60bpm. :smiley_blink:
Quote from: majorhavoc on March 29, 2023, 06:48:07 PMThat's a handsome watch, NT2C. Obviously I'm biased towards analog watches, but that looks to my eye to be more aesthically pleasing than the ubiquitous Apple watch. And I'm sure it does a lot more than traditional watches or even my Fitbit. I'm sure all the features makes the entertainment value of that sucker off the charts.
Plus, now we know your resting pulse is 60bpm. :smiley_blink:
I like this face too.
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I have the opposite problem with watch bands.
Steel bands tend to irritate my skin whereas the rubber or nylon ones don't.
Majorhavoc, I thought of your watch when I saw this. Different brand. But kind of cool.
https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-u-s-wwii-ordnance-department-wrist-watch-by-elgin-fully-functional-2?variant=40552223473733&trk_msg=2IMVSL8J1DRKBBP450JIIFAC1S&trk_contact=0M9TO91B8JTJ1FHP4IS00SJ33C&trk_sid=RO3C19GJ174L4GBLC67K5OHDUK&trk_link=I0BB5DK2UCI49AUUGCQ9HGK0EO&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=View+product+recommended+for+you&utm_campaign=20230225&utm_content=20230225
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That's a pretty neat watch.
Personally I wouldn't wear it, but instead I'd have it displayed next to some of my other WW2 stuff. :smiley_clap:
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on April 01, 2023, 06:45:40 PMThat's a pretty neat watch.
Personally I wouldn't wear it, but instead I'd have it displayed next to some of my other WW2 stuff. :smiley_clap:
I have a small collection of items my grandfather brought back from fighting in the Pacific. Its a collection of items he took off if a Japanese soldier in the tank corps. Most likely an officer. As it includes and ivory ink stamp. For officials seals etc. A cigerette case, some oictures and money. An issue pocket knife.
Neat, Moab.
None of the men in my family ever served so all my WW2 stuff came from me finding it at thrift stores, yard sales and antique stores.
And my collection is really small. All I've got is a canteen cover (which is more WW1 era than WW2), a canteen cup from 1944 , a sterling silver captain's rank tab from WW1 (at least that's what the tag on it said) and a trench art bullet display (it's made with demilled .30 carbine, .30-06 and .50 BMG rounds).
And my new watch died. :gonk:
It had gotten down to about 45% charge and I wanted it fully charged before bed so I put it on its charger and it made a funny sound, sort of like the usual musical sound it makes when putting it on charge but cut short and switched itself off. Restarted it and now it will not charge. Tried a different charger and different power source, nada. Did a full factory reset on it and still it won't charge.
Then, to top off my night, I can't access the email account I used to register the warranty on this. I have no clue how to login to my account there, or if I even set one up when I registered the warranty.
And my German email account got hacked and the password was changed. :headbang:
I've had that account 20+ years
Edit: Can't recover the account. At the time I signed up for the account 25 years ago, they were only giving free accounts to people in Germany...so I gave them a fake address in Berlin when I signed up. And since the part of the site for people in Germany is in German, and I don't speak German, I'm translating using my phone (Google is not translating right in my browser for this site). Anyway, I tried resetting the PW, and... it wants to send the new PW to my old Comcast account that I had before moving here. That account got closed in '07 when we moved. Or, if I provide all the contact info I gave them when I set the account up then they'll (I think) mail me a password? Like I can remember a fake address I gave out in 1998? Fuckfuckfuckityfuck.
Quote from: NT2C on April 06, 2023, 09:59:06 PMAnd my German email account got hacked and the password was changed. :headbang:
I've had that account 20+ years
Any way to get the account back from the hackers ?
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on April 06, 2023, 10:03:32 PMQuote from: NT2C on April 06, 2023, 09:59:06 PMAnd my German email account got hacked and the password was changed. :headbang:
I've had that account 20+ years
Any way to get the account back from the hackers ?
See my edit in the post.
Hmmm... Okay, they may just be having issues with the site. When I try logging in via their site it takes me to a captcha and after I enter the characters and click the button to continue nothing happens.
Quote from: NT2C on April 06, 2023, 10:43:17 PMHmmm... Okay, they may just be having issues with the site. When I try logging in via their site it takes me to a captcha and after I enter the characters and click the button to continue nothing happens.
So it may be less nefarious actors and more like a site maintenance issue ?
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on April 06, 2023, 11:02:20 PMQuote from: NT2C on April 06, 2023, 10:43:17 PMHmmm... Okay, they may just be having issues with the site. When I try logging in via their site it takes me to a captcha and after I enter the characters and click the button to continue nothing happens.
So it may be less nefarious actors and more like a site maintenance issue ?
Possible, but I find it odd there's no mention of a service issue on their site. I'll try again tomorrow. If I can get in then I'll update that old email address and put a real mailing address on it. If I can. They're still not allowing USA accounts on their .net accounts. (I also have a .com email with them and a just got a .us email too)
Sounds like a tech nightmare to me. If I had any useful advice I'd give it but I'm technology challenged to begin with. Good luck NT2C.
Been meaning to show everyone that watch I was talking about buying a month ago. The Baltany "Dirty Dozen" military homage. I got it because it bears an uncanny resemblance to the watch that Joel (Pedro Pascal's character) wears in the HBO TV series The Last of Us (in the story, it's a gift given to him by his murdered daughter, Sarah).
I added the olive green NATO strap to complete the look from the TV series. Beyond the pop culture connection, it's a well-built watch: stainless steel case, screw-down crown w/100 meter water resistance, sapphire crystal and a Seiko quartz movement, so it should be very reliable. And the all important sub seconds hand. :smiley_knipoog:
(https://i.postimg.cc/gjVfcctj/TLOU-Watch.jpg)
Quote from: majorhavoc on April 09, 2023, 12:51:18 PMBeen meaning to show everyone that watch I was talking about buying a month ago. The Baltany "Dirty Dozen" military homage. I got it because it bears an uncanny resemblance to the watch that Joel (Pedro Pascal's character) wears in the HBO TV series The Last of Us (in the story, it's a gift given to him by his murdered daughter, Sarah).
I added the olive green NATO strap to complete the look from the TV series. Beyond the pop culture connection, it's a well-built watch: stainless steel case, screw-down crown w/100 meter water resistance, sapphire crystal and a Seiko quartz movement, so it should be very reliable. And the all important sub seconds hand. :smiley_knipoog:
(https://i.postimg.cc/gjVfcctj/TLOU-Watch.jpg)
(digging the Glock & Beefaroni backdrop)
My CZ Smart is on its way to the Citizen repair facility in Torrence, CA, evidently the only authorized (and supposedly qualified) repair facility for those watches. :panic:
I'm so glad someone noticed that! It's actually a Sig SP2022 but impossible to tell being out of focus. Glock was a safer guess. And in case anyone doesn't understand the Chef Boyardee connection ...
Quote from: majorhavoc on April 09, 2023, 01:21:40 PMI'm so glad someone noticed that! It's actually a Sig SP2022 but impossible to tell being out of focus. Glock was a safer guess. And in case anyone doesn't understand the Chef Boyardee connection ...
I don't watch TV or movies, so that's not why I noticed the Beefaroni. I noticed because I just got a fresh case of the stuff. :awesome:
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Quote from: majorhavoc on April 09, 2023, 12:51:18 PMBeen meaning to show everyone that watch I was talking about buying a month ago. The Baltany "Dirty Dozen" military homage. I got it because it bears an uncanny resemblance to the watch that Joel (Pedro Pascal's character) wears in the HBO TV series The Last of Us (in the story, it's a gift given to him by his murdered daughter, Sarah).
I added the olive green NATO strap to complete the look from the TV series. Beyond the pop culture connection, it's a well-built watch: stainless steel case, screw-down crown w/100 meter water resistance, sapphire crystal and a Seiko quartz movement, so it should be very reliable. And the all important sub seconds hand. :smiley_knipoog:
(https://i.postimg.cc/gjVfcctj/TLOU-Watch.jpg)
That is really nice watch. I'm still planning in getting the seiko style divewatch from steeldive. I hope it end up looking as nice as yours. Im really impressed. Nice backdrop too! You're the man! That is very cool.:)
So my first watch thread post. It's about time.....
I don't wear a watch that often, mostly while hunting, but wanted to start wearing one more often. I used to alot but the metal bands hurt lol, and the rubber bands make me itch. So the first new watch I ordered was.
Amazon.com: Black Military Analog Wrist Watch for Men, Mens Army Field Tactical Sport Watches Work Watch, Waterproof Outdoor Casual Quartz Wristwatch - Imported Japanese Movement, 5ATM Waterproof : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BK8MNQ9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
I like this, it's comfortable, only downside is I can't read the date unless I wear my arm extender glasses.
Well I just got today
Amazon.com: Casio Wristwatch (Model: GA110-1B), Black : Casio: Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (https://www.amazon.com/Casio-G-Shock-X-Large-Display-GA110-1B/dp/B007RU5B46/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Casio+5146&qid=1682389515&sr=8-1)
I got it free so it is what it is. But wore it for about 15 minutes and my wrist itches like crazy that quick.
So looking at getting a couple of these.
Amazon.com: Benchmark Basics Nylon Watch Band - Waterproof Ballistic Nylon One-Piece Military Watch Straps for Men & Women - Choice of Color & Width - 18mm, 20mm, 22mm or 24mm (18mm, Black) : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0766VW4RT/?coliid=I3TN7MB51GQA6R&colid=CGSGGH9BO6DX&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1&psc=1)
I'll replace both bands as the first one is starting to wear at the holes.
Trying to be a bit more proactive about my heart health I just bought one of these: https://www.tradeinn.com/dressinn/en/huawei-gt3-pro-elite-46-mm-smartwatch/139086036/p
I'm a watch traditionalist but I must admit that's quite good looking for a smart watch. That heart monitoring function should prove very useful for monitoring your health. They need to expand their list of recommended activities (Climbing, Diving, Running, etc) to include: Not Dying.
Quote from: majorhavoc on October 23, 2023, 05:44:43 PMI'm a watch traditionalist but I must admit that's quite good looking for a smart watch. That heart monitoring function should prove very useful for monitoring your health. They need to expand their list of recommended activities (Climbing, Diving, Running, etc) to include: Not Dying.
It also comes pre-loaded with the layouts to thousands of golf courses, integrated with the GPS. Tells you exactly how much further you need to hit that bloody ball until you can get back to the air-conditioned bar in the clubhouse.
The 19th hole - my favorite part of the sport.
I'm more of a mini golf fan myself.
My biggest foe is that damned windmill on Hole 7. :gonk:
Some interesting (if dated) information on the Casio F91W that I thought was pretty wild.
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-13194733 (https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-13194733)
"...wearing one (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/25/guantanamo-files-casio-wristwatch-alqaida) has been a contributing factor to the continued detention of some prisoners, with more than 50 detainee reports referring to the watch."
Some more recent analysis here:
https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/casio-f-91w-the-preferred-watch-of-terrorists (https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/casio-f-91w-the-preferred-watch-of-terrorists)
"However, the watch that is coveted by hipsters and former presidents alike has a more sinister utility: it has been used to deadly effect as a timer for explosive charges and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and worn regularly by members of al-Qaeda, ISIS and other transnational militant groups."
Quote from: echo83 on November 01, 2023, 07:12:53 PMSome interesting (if dated) information on the Casio F91W that I thought was pretty wild.
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-13194733 (https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-13194733)
"...wearing one (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/25/guantanamo-files-casio-wristwatch-alqaida) has been a contributing factor to the continued detention of some prisoners, with more than 50 detainee reports referring to the watch."
Some more recent analysis here:
https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/casio-f-91w-the-preferred-watch-of-terrorists (https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/casio-f-91w-the-preferred-watch-of-terrorists)
"However, the watch that is coveted by hipsters and former presidents alike has a more sinister utility: it has been used to deadly effect as a timer for explosive charges and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and worn regularly by members of al-Qaeda, ISIS and other transnational militant groups."
Damn. I guess this puts me on some sort of terrorist "watch" list. :smiley_crocodile:
(https://i.postimg.cc/Gpc3Y9f1/20231101-202458.jpg)
Quote from: majorhavoc on November 01, 2023, 07:28:36 PMQuote from: echo83 on November 01, 2023, 07:12:53 PMSome interesting (if dated) information on the Casio F91W that I thought was pretty wild.
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-13194733 (https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-13194733)
"...wearing one (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/25/guantanamo-files-casio-wristwatch-alqaida) has been a contributing factor to the continued detention of some prisoners, with more than 50 detainee reports referring to the watch."
Some more recent analysis here:
https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/casio-f-91w-the-preferred-watch-of-terrorists (https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/casio-f-91w-the-preferred-watch-of-terrorists)
"However, the watch that is coveted by hipsters and former presidents alike has a more sinister utility: it has been used to deadly effect as a timer for explosive charges and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and worn regularly by members of al-Qaeda, ISIS and other transnational militant groups."
Damn. I guess this puts me on some sort of terrorist "watch" list. :smiley_crocodile:
(https://i.postimg.cc/Gpc3Y9f1/20231101-202458.jpg)
Ok, that joke alone is grounds for arrest. On closer inspection, that's the dreaded al-Zawahiri Special Edition!
(https://y.yarn.co/20024f37-2ec8-4121-bceb-99081440949a_text.gif)
So I canceled the order for the Huawei GT 3 Pro. It was taking too long for the seller to ship it (shipping date kept getting pushed back) and placed an order with a different seller (www.grooves.land) for the Huawei GT 4 when my wife told me to go ahead and use the household account to buy it. (She'd gotten the final settlement from her mom's estate)
After I got my refund from that first seller I looked to see how much the GT 3 Pro was on the other site... almost $100 cheaper. :eek1:
Yeah, I bought it too. :awesome:
The GT 4 shipped yesterday. The GT 3 Pro will probably ship today or tomorrow.
I never posted the Seiko I finally ended up getting. It's the classic Seiko dive watch. I had one in the 80s. That one of my best friends in the Corps gave me. Who recently died in Texas on his Police bike.
I wore it for years. Until one day I accidently dropped it down a running garbage disposal.
I also got one for my son. But with the red on the dial. Its the last image.
This is what it looked like when I bought it.
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But I put the original stainless band on it.
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This is the one I bought my son.
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I am a bit of brute when it comes to watches. I almost exclusively wear Casio G-Shock, as they're cheap and resistant to the hell I put them through. I have 2-3 on the go at anytime. My work gave us all apple watches last year for Christmas for the stellar year we had (we're also given iphones) so that is used for showing up looking pretty for clients or when on-call leave it on the wrist and it vibrates like crazy when there is a call, but the g-shock is there for weekends or when I am on the tools opening up doors/windows.
Just got myself a new watch this year.
Well I own 4
Work Watches
Apple watch 5
Garmin Epix Pro
Garmin Fenix 6 pro solar
LumNox Seal watch
Not for work watch
Jorg Cray - JG2500-22 Jack Dempsy limited edition
wear a different one nightly at work