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Title: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on April 03, 2018, 05:59:49 AM
Anybody into non-battery watches?
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: ober on April 03, 2018, 08:36:13 AM
My dad has a Rolex that doesn't have a battery.  I used to wear a watch but after I realized that I basically wore it to and from places and that was about it, I stopped wearing one.  Sometimes I miss it but it was always bulky on my wrist and I have the time on my phone.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Perspective on April 03, 2018, 03:11:22 PM
I had a solar powered citizen (so, not really non-battery, but you never have to replace the battery). It was great, lasted years and probably still works... wherever the hell it is....
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: hans on April 03, 2018, 04:37:09 PM
I still have my grandfather's pocket watch. No battery.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on April 04, 2018, 06:18:22 AM
Been spending time learning about mechanical watches.  I still wear a watch on occasion when not working, however I don't want to deal with the battery hassle and my current watches suck.  Also it would be nice to have a very nice dress casual to dress watch.  I really like some of the watches from the 50s/60s but dig some of the current products as well.

Laura has a small collection of watches that I purchased for her over the years.  I just picked up her first mechanical.  It is a 1937 USA made Bulova back when they were quality timepeices.  I will attach a photo or two.  It has a nice build and I am curious as to what she thinks of it.  When it was new it was a mens watch, however there has been a drastic change in the sizes of watches since that time and it is the perfect size for her today.

Ben.  Though I don't find that they suit my tastes, Rolex is a pretty amazing brand.  Extreme durability, resale, popularity, and serviceability.  FYI if it has not been serviced and cleaned by a qualified Rolex repair shop in over 10 years it should be.  The lubricants fail and you get metal on metal wear or metal on sapphire wear.  Rolexes are high beat meaning that the internal workings move at a higher speed thus increasing that wear factor.  It is why Rolex second hands are smoother than many in their dial sweep.

The study/art of such things is called horology.  Pretty interesting stuff. 

Title: Re: Watches
Post by: ober on April 04, 2018, 08:54:57 AM
I don't know if he has had it serviced or not.  He got it from his company as a gift for like 20 years of service or something and he's approaching 40 years with the company so if he hasn't had it serviced it has been well over 10 years.  He wears it all the time though.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on April 06, 2018, 06:06:07 AM
He should consider it then.  Use somebody qualified.  This is an example.

https://youtu.be/nUZ3xB5fI-k
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Betazep on April 06, 2018, 08:41:36 PM
I still have my grandfather's pocket watch. No battery.
(http://static.getkempt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/092314_pulp-fiction-lancet-hed.jpeg)
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: micah on April 06, 2018, 08:46:16 PM
 :lol:

my wife just bought me a $20 watch for my birthday that i'll never wear. I feel bad.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Betazep on April 06, 2018, 08:59:43 PM
Just wear it when she is around.  ;)
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on April 07, 2018, 09:27:47 AM
Wouldn't fit my wrist.  I have a 8" wrist.  Might shoulda been an ankle.  HA.

I have found that watch prices and having a really nice watch by your personal standards do not equate at all.

The Bulova I purchased for her was $148.  Yet it was a fully serviced, 1937 gold watch in great shape.  Needed a band though.  It isn't a hot collectors watch (most of which are fugly to me) but we are happy with it.

I look at watches first by quality and second by how I like the look of the thing.  Price rarely follows any pattern.

I think I like the internal workings more than the external anyway.

Found this for Jake...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VERY-RARE-POLAND-MECHANICAL-MENS-USSR-RUSSIA-WATCH-ZODIAK-POLJOT/232564684900?hash=item3625ef7864:g:g0MAAOSwa81XR2uT
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Betazep on April 08, 2018, 12:46:07 PM
I won an apple watch several years back.  At the time I had an android phone, so I switched to an iPhone for the watch to work.  I have actually liked it due to the exercise tracking... but that is about it.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: ober on April 08, 2018, 09:46:24 PM
Ya know I wondered about an Apple watch.  I'm not sure if I would truly use it or see the advantage of it.  Seems like it would provide the distraction I can quietly ignore in my pocket on vibrate with my phone.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on April 09, 2018, 07:02:29 AM
My phone does exercise tracking.  When we went to Disney/Universal we put between 4 and 120 miles a day on the legs.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Betazep on April 14, 2018, 04:21:53 PM
My phone does exercise tracking.  When we went to Disney/Universal we put between 4 and 120 miles a day on the legs.

 :shock: 120!
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: charlie on April 16, 2018, 12:06:34 PM
My phone does exercise tracking.  When we went to Disney/Universal we put between 4 and 120 miles a day on the legs.

 :shock: 120!

It's a long walk between Disneyworld and Universal Studios.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on April 22, 2018, 10:10:47 AM
Sigh 10.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Betazep on April 27, 2018, 10:36:52 AM
Sigh 10.

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on May 26, 2018, 08:40:08 AM
Laura got me a Grand Seiko for my 50th birthday recently. 

https://theluxurywell.com/products/grand-seiko-snow-flake-spring-drive-titanium-white-dial-new-model

That model.  We found an licensed dealer between Baltimore and DC.  Nice shop.  The owners were half from Shanghai, so she had a blast, we got a better price than a year old used model, and I was given a rare hand signed catalog by the actual designer of the watch.  Oh and a ball cap.

I think I might switch out of the bracelet and go with a blue strap instead.  Like the attached photo.

The Seiko is a nice dress and casual watch, but way too nice for day to day wear.  I will most likely get a Damasko to be my daily wear watch.  They make their living on very legible watches that are known for extreme durability and near inability to mar or scratch.

Not sure of the model yet.  One of the two below.

http://www.damasko-watches.com/us/models/three-hand-models/rehaut/da373

http://www.damasko-watches.com/us/da20black

Thoughts on looks?

Probably get one off of the used market.

Title: Re: Watches
Post by: micah on May 27, 2018, 06:35:17 PM
wait you turned 50?!  huh, I knew you were old but....  :D
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on May 28, 2018, 11:53:30 AM
wait you turned 50?!  huh, I knew you were old but....  :D

Funny man.  Yeah somehow I made it a half of a century.   :dunno:
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Betazep on May 28, 2018, 12:16:02 PM
Thoughts on looks?

Of those two, I like the DA373 better.  Mostly because it is black and white.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on May 29, 2018, 06:10:24 AM
This is also in the running.

https://www.christopherward.com/c60-trident-pro-600-bronze-2

Title: Re: Watches
Post by: ober on May 29, 2018, 10:29:34 AM
Thoughts on looks?

Of those two, I like the DA373 better.  Mostly because it is black and white.
+1

I like the idea of the leather band as well.  Much more comfortable.  I have always had issues, being a hairy fuck, with my arm hair catching between the pieces of the band and pulling from time to time.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Jake on May 29, 2018, 11:05:09 AM
Knuck, that grand seiko is gorgeous - totally my style too :) - I like it more with the original band than the leather. And boy, that is expensive - holy cow. What a gift!

The other too I do not like :/

I looooove watches - I could easily fall into collecting them and have been fighting it for many years. One day I'll probably give in. Only have two so far - both nice.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Betazep on May 29, 2018, 11:42:23 AM
Thoughts on looks?

Of those two, I like the DA373 better.  Mostly because it is black and white.
+1

I like the idea of the leather band as well.  Much more comfortable.  I have always had issues, being a hairy fuck, with my arm hair catching between the pieces of the band and pulling from time to time.

(http://i67.tinypic.com/2emzv6d.jpg)
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Jake on May 29, 2018, 12:09:11 PM
Thoughts on looks?

Of those two, I like the DA373 better.  Mostly because it is black and white.
+1

I like the idea of the leather band as well.  Much more comfortable.  I have always had issues, being a hairy fuck, with my arm hair catching between the pieces of the band and pulling from time to time.

(http://i67.tinypic.com/2emzv6d.jpg)

 :rofl: :D :lol: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on May 30, 2018, 06:17:25 AM
Knuck, that grand seiko is gorgeous - totally my style too :) - I like it more with the original band than the leather. And boy, that is expensive - holy cow. What a gift!

The other too I do not like :/

I looooove watches - I could easily fall into collecting them and have been fighting it for many years. One day I'll probably give in. Only have two so far - both nice.

My advice is to take the time to learn about movements, the differing types, history of them, and the players today and over the last say 80 ish years.  All before starting to choose. 

The GS is too pricey to wear to work. The second watch is a lower price point with a very durable movement, extreme at a glance legibility, and highly durable case.  For pure durability the Damasko is, so far as I am aware, best in catagory.  I think the Ward is going to be nearly as durable but it lacks the at a glance  legibility.

Leather and rubber straps are to me a comfort improvement in certain environments and capable of completely changing the look of the watch.

Obes the higher quality bracelets don't shave your arm by brute force.  The bracelet on the GS is exceptionally comfortable even for a hirsute wrist.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: ober on May 30, 2018, 08:25:34 AM
Good to know.  Then again I stopped wearing a watch several years ago and don't intend to return to it.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: micah on June 21, 2018, 07:59:45 PM
I had a Samsung Gear S3 Frontier (https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/gear-s3/) for 2-1/2 days. I bought it on Tuesday on sale for $279. I figured I didn't really get a birthday or father's day gift and I deserved to get myself something nice since I just wrapped up a side project and got my first paycheck at the new job a week ago.  Well for probably obvious reasons, I just returned it because some other expenses came up.

Anyway, I really liked it.  My wife has had the apple iwatch for years and uses it every day.  She has a lot of friends texting her so its convenient to quickly see whats going on when you hear your phone chime, instead of picking up the phone to look when you're in the middle of a conversation with someone else.  I, of course, don't really have that problem since the only people I talk to out side of work is my family and my wife's the only person who ever texts me anyway.

That said, I've had a fitbit for a couple years and love tracking my heart rate and steps (albeit not that many steps) and I thought it'd be cool to add some functionality - like previewing calls and controlling my phone's music, and having cool watch faces with photo's of my kids etc.  The S3 does all that and its pretty neat.  Maybe if the S4 comes out this fall I'll get it for Christmas.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: ober on June 22, 2018, 08:50:54 AM
Man... I don't mean to be a downer - but I'm starting to see why you and your wife have money issues.  You're a few thousand in the hole and in danger of not being able to drive but you go and drop almost $300 on a watch?  And your wife has an iWatch?  As someone who has gone through money issues myself and made some stupid purchases, you gotta cut that shit out.  *tough love*  Stop telling yourself you 'deserve' things and buckle down.  It isn't easy and isn't fun but when you come out on the other side, it feels really damn good.  Trust me when I say I've been in less than stellar financial shape and have finally pulled myself out of it.  When you get in a better financial place, then you can splurge a little because then you'll actually 'deserve it'.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Jake on June 22, 2018, 11:00:02 AM
Man... I don't mean to be a downer - but I'm starting to see why you and your wife have money issues.  You're a few thousand in the hole and in danger of not being able to drive but you go and drop almost $300 on a watch?  And your wife has an iWatch?  As someone who has gone through money issues myself and made some stupid purchases, you gotta cut that shit out.  *tough love*  Stop telling yourself you 'deserve' things and buckle down.  It isn't easy and isn't fun but when you come out on the other side, it feels really damn good.  Trust me when I say I've been in less than stellar financial shape and have finally pulled myself out of it.  When you get in a better financial place, then you can splurge a little because then you'll actually 'deserve it'.

well put Ober, that was my sentiment exactly after reading Micah's post but you put it into words way more nicely than I did. Buckle down, get rid of the wants, concentrate on the needs. Get yourself out of this mess.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: micah on June 22, 2018, 03:21:44 PM
I wasn't going to be defensive, because your not wrong... but I don't buy myself expensive stuff, like ever.  I got $30 worth of bobble heads for Christmas, nothing for my birthday and nothing for fathers day. I'm the fucking martyr of not getting shit because we don't have any money.  We just came off a month and half of me being out of work and pinching every penny... I got my first paycheck and had socked away a few hundred bucks from my last side project and I thought, aw what the hell, I want this watch.  Then when I realized we were coming up short this month I immediately went and returned it.  I don't think my impulsive spending is the problem here.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: ober on June 22, 2018, 03:58:47 PM
I didn't mean to offend you and I know you said you returned it.  Maybe it was the way you worded it.  I don't know.  Look man, I care about you and I want you to not struggle with this stuff.  Like I said, I totally know what you're going through and it's miserable.  I was just trying to point out the obvious if it would have helped in any way possible.  Sorry micah.
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on July 27, 2018, 06:11:40 AM
Back on track here...   :D

I picked up another watch, one I am more comfortable wearing to work.  I would rather not put the Grand Seiko in that situation on a daily basis.  I ordered it with an orange rubber strap, but also picked up a blue stingray strap for giggles.

This is a Farer, Ponter.

I could not be more pleased.  Wears thin, amazing legibility, and build quality is really nice inside and out.

Whaddya think?
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: Jake on July 27, 2018, 09:01:53 AM
Wow, I like this one a lot. Something I would wear for sure. When I read the post without looking at the pictures I cringed at both band choices, but holy cow, they both work real well with this watch. Nicely done
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: ober on July 27, 2018, 09:21:22 AM
That's a sharp looking watch!  :)
Title: Re: Watches
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on July 28, 2018, 07:42:39 AM
Wow, I like this one a lot. Something I would wear for sure. When I read the post without looking at the pictures I cringed at both band choices, but holy cow, they both work real well with this watch. Nicely done

lol

Early on I remember thinking silicone, frog, stingray, nah seem nuts.  So that went out the window after seeing the reality of it.

Jake get one while they last.  They are only making 150 of the Farer Ponter.  It has a few amazing brothers too.

https://farer.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqPDaBRC6ARIsACAf4hAqRvIL9yH4QQLT9Mx1btTn5Uibb0plFAFg3e-ZzM9qoKUl9CS4_vcaAucDEALw_wcB