Do you wear a watch?

[bob^]

Originally Posted by schnoods

Cant wear one for work after getting a burn from a welder, a Apprentice giving me a hand to tack up some stuff with a stick welder and a steel band watch sont mix. Had a nice red ring around a 3rd of my wrist.

That's the reason why I'm looking for a plastic watch for work. I'm an industrial sparky and have a metal band watch - it's really not a good idea but I take it off if my hands have to go prodding.
Except instead of getting a nice red ring around the wrist, I'd probably lose my hand instead lol

[dandandandan]

I wear a Swatch Blustery. Nothing special. But I do love it.

[InfernoSR]

What is it with people wearing their phone on their wrist? lol!...

The best watch i own is a Pocket Watch... which is a limited edition Bi-Centenial Watch from 1988...

[myxr6]

I wear an Omega 259980 .

[blackers10]

I have a Guess stainless steel watch that i never wear to work and its scratched as on the band but the face is fine.. yet i never do anything that would scratch it.. dont know if its a sign of cheap stainless steel or what? and a casio digital thats a few years old now that i wear to work or when doing physical stuff like workin on cars etc

[Pedro]

I was in the watch business for 22 years and had my own watch company.
Due to cheaper manufacturing costs, 80% - 90% of all watches are manufactured in China including all the big name brands. The Chinese can make a gents analogue date metal watch on a metal link band for USD$1.50.

My watches were all analogues, day/date, 100m- 200m, screw crown, screw back, mineral crystal glass, 316 grade stainless, Citizen movement, plain steel or gold, built precicely to my specifications, and the dearest one cost me landed here - AUS$35.

[itchy brother]

Don't usually wear a watch because of it being unsafe at work to wear one, but like to wear one when the Mrs and I go out somewhere.
Got a Casio Beside which my father gave me after returning from a trip to Europe.

[XH98]

Yes....a Schwarz-Etienne GMT Chronograph, circa 2001. An unknown brand in Australia but the company goes back to 1902. Has a sapphire crystal back showing the well detailed automatic movement. Large 43mm dial and it's quite heavy. Have added a deployant clasp which will ensure the original leather band doesn't damage. Wear it everyday.

https://www.watch.de/cgi-bin/bilddet...D=86180&lang=2

Also, I have my late father's Omega Speedmaster circa 1976. Used to wear it regularly but now prefer it as a keepsake.

[XR6_661]

I have two watches.

Got a Marc Ecko watch...Got it about 5 years ago now. Still ticks fine. Never had to replace the battery. Screen is still perfect.

And I have a Ford limited edition...Seiko I think (it was a gift) as my dress watch.

I feel naked without a watch!

[vanman_75]

thinking something in the breitling range as my next 1 love a quality watch ,omegas are a great watch http://www.breitling.com/en/#/models...der/blackbird/

never go anywhere without watch ,go quite a few

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by TURBOTAXI

iphone tells time, car tells time, computer tells time, microwave tells time, radio tells time -

How have you managed to fit all that stuff on your wrist........

[Streetvision]

Originally Posted by gcg2503

My daily watch is a Rolex Submariner with Date. In dire need of a service as I wear it everywhere. Even in the gym so she does have a fair few scratches on the band.

IMHO, A true classic. while i did look at rolex's when i was making my first luxury timepiece purchase. the seamaster just appealed to me better but rolex's complete in house movement, subbies are just something you have to have in your collection.

Originally Posted by graham_h

That's a good looking watch

Cheers, altho to be honest the press photos don't do it any justice, that wave pattern you can only see on certain angles in certain lighting conditions and its not THAT light blue. i'll upload some pics for ya.

[XR6TCraig]

Love watches and wish I had the time to really get into it and money to become a collector. Unfortunately all of the watches I like run into the thousands, so I could see it becoming a quite expensive hobby.

Whenever I go to a capital city I always seek out jewellers and watch shops and do a bit of window shopping while my wife hits the shops.

My dream watch is an Omega Speedmaster moon watch (any model), but I would have a lot of trouble justifying the $$ for one to the minister of finance.

Of course I usually work on the premise that it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission when making largish purchases, but a purchase like this could be the deal breaker!

I own two watches.

A Tissot titanium chrono is my at home/going out watch. Purchased it in Lucerne as a souvenir while over their in 2000. Just got it back from a service actually.

At work I wear a cheapish chinese copy of a seiko divers watch complete with rubber wrist band. Its practical but thats it.

[AllCoupedUp]

I used to wear a watch, but I began to realise that the last 10mins of a meeting, everyone was watching their watches and nothing got done... So, I stopped wearing it and now I've noticed that no-one else watches the time! Weird!

[Smoke Pursuit]

I only wear a watch when i go out for dinner etc.. Dont wear one work, gets in the way with the laptop etc on your wrist...

Im due to buy a new bling bling one, probably spend $500 ish soon on a decent one.

[Mr Hardware]

I Always wear a watch unless i'm doing something grubby.
I'm a white collar worker and I wear black pants and long sleeved shirts all day long so it just fits.
Also, a Casio dual-timer here. Analogue and Digital. Digital for the alarm, stopwatch and date, and it has digital time too but i prefer to tell time by the Analogue, it helps to guage the feel of time better.

[Stattic]

i havent worn a watch since my gf bought me a gold bracelet for my 18th lol

[Spudz27]

I have a stainless steel Lorus Sports watch. I only wear it when I am travelling for work, otherwise it will get ruined.

[RPO83]

I own a few watches but the ones I wear the most are Rolex Submariner (1680) in stainless steel, Rolex GMT Master (1675) 18k with rivited oyster bracelet and GMT Master II (16710), stainless steel 'pepsi bezel'.

There are a few watch fans here, I think 'Thunder' on this forum is a watch dealer too.

[nxd351]

Love the topic I love watches always have since I was a kid have 9 so far, two Omegas inherited my fathers a few years back bought another seamaster last year have a couple of Seiko's a premier chronograph and Titanium Sportura a lovely Longines calibre a few other promo watches got married yesterday the new wife bought me a rolex submariner 50th anniversary from Langfords absolutely love it awesome people to deal with Peter and staff would highly recommend them to anyone.She's hoping I will stop collecting them but cant see it happening in the near future, would really like to have a Tissot T-Touch Titanium polished and theres a Breitling I've got my eye on too,Were off for a cruise O/S next week will have to check the duty free shop on the way through see if theres any bargains to be had!!!! Watches were designed to be worn so depending on the mood or the occassion you must have a few to choose from.

[gtxb67]

the last watch i used was a tissot two timer with a clear face - all the analogue gears showing. i have yet to find a watch i like, in the right price bracket since 1995 so just use the phone instead

[Badcooky]

I gots me a Raymond Weil,it's sposed to be a dress watch but if i'm not working i'm wearing it.

[Elks]

Yes. Thanks for asking.

[BlackLS]

I wear a Pulsar watch, 2 tone silver and gold.

I wear it everywhere cept whilst working on the car, sitting at the desk at work, shower and bed.

[stupa]

Ive got a guess for everyday stuff and an origional seamaster that was my grandfathers for special occasions

[Scareybear]

I've got a TAG Carrera for good, and a couple of 'replicas' for work, another TAG and a Panerai Lumina.

[blueoval]

Ive got a DKNY watch I bought in Cairns in 03. Always wear it, except for in the shower.

[vandrsxr6]

I wear a watch and have the tan to prove it.

[Dezza]

I'm rarely seen without one. I've just got an el-cheapo. I had a few el-cheapos before this one, the 2nd one was by far the best. I got it in about 1999, and it still runs well on it's original battery! The only problem was I snapped the plastic corner off it a couple of years ago, where the band attaches, which is what has happened to a couple other watches. That's why I've gone for one with a bit more metal now. I've also got a fancier metal analogue watch for special occasions.

[jcxr]

Ive had the same Seiko chronograph watch for 37 years, needs cleaning internally but still going strong. Also got a Unicorn fob watch my great grandfather owned that is about 100 years old.