The Watch Fanatic Thread

[tx 3 putt]

I love the green rolex


and the nomos is damn nice

[Doc Reeves]

Im getting the urge to go with a Gull or possibly a U-boat.

I'm not a diver, but have always had an affinity for chunky dive watches. I've been looking at U-boats for a few months now and just want to know if I should realistically pull the trigger or am I just going to look like a poser? They're big and do make a certain statement. Maybe I should just go with an Explorer II. I don't know. What do you guys think?

[MP5]

EII For sure If you must on that UBoat make sure you get it used. They hold value OK but not good and you dont want to pay the full retail.

[Doc Reeves]

yeah. EII is what im thinking too.

Thanks MP

[MP5]

They are at bargains right now and they are so nice. Prolly get a black for 3500

[capnamerca]

I may be in the minority, and I"m probably biased by the fact that I have fairly small wrists, but I just think UBoat's look ridiculous. I get the trends towards larger, chunkier watches, but 50mm? 52mm? Really? It's like you're wearing a tablet computer on your wrist. That said, I can certainly appreciate the quality timepiece.

[lonestarguido]

They are at bargains right now and they are so nice. Prolly get a black for 3500

MP5....best place to look for a used EII? watchbuys? ebay?

[OnBoard]

I may be in the minority, and I"m probably biased by the fact that I have fairly small wrists, but I just think UBoat's look ridiculous. I get the trends towards larger, chunkier watches, but 50mm? 52mm? Really? It's like you're wearing a tablet computer on your wrist. That said, I can certainly appreciate the quality timepiece.

They're cartoonish watches, over priced, over sized and trendy beyond belief.

[Doc Reeves]

They're cartoonish watches, over priced, over sized and trendy beyond belief.

Yeah, while I like the divers I just cant overcome the douchbagness of the style right now. I think I'm just going to look at other names until they come out with a diver I really like (no bigger than 46 IMO).

[bzabodyn]

I did some shuffling this past week and picked up this beauty:











Decided against the GMT IIC because I couldn't get over the polished center links the first time and don't want to go through the BS of having them brushed. I think I made the right decision - would have gotten the Hulk, but with the Ennebi Bronzo on the way with an olive green dial, there was just no way I could justify two green watches at once.

I'm looking for a Seawolf now (New grey stencil dial or black baton dial - either on Pro II bracelet) - holler if you have one or a referral.

Brandon

[Doc Reeves]

sweet

[MP5]

MP5....best place to look for a used EII? watchbuys? ebay?

No! Stay away. I would buy from one of the many TRF trusted sellers or the gray dealers of Houston (Hals, texas watch and gold) or in Austin (timekeepers, austin watch, cedar park jewelry). The dealers at trf will be cheapest and offer returns usually if you dont like it when you get it. Good prices too from the local grays but tax. I wouldnt suggest someone with no forum relationships buy from individual sellers. Its best to know someone that knows them, ect


Beautiful SubC Brandon!

[lonestarguido]

well hell...im in dallas.

[MP5]

well hell...im in dallas.

I dont know any in Dallas.

[tokamak]

Most everything I'm about to ask has already been covered, I'm sure. But I can't read 50+ pages so apologies in advance....

I'm graduating grad school soon and I'm going to ask my wife to get me a watch as a graduation present. I wear a Fossil at the moment which I think of as basically watches for high school kids and I want something nicer and more professional. Budget wise I'm thinking around $500 although I might could convince her to go up to $1k for something I really really like. I hope this watch will be my daily wearer for years to come.

--What brands should I be looking at? Right now I'm only familiar with the big names that are above my price range (Rolex, Omega, Breitling, etc) and the super mass market stuff in the case at JCPenney (Seiko, Casio, etc)

--I've never owned a mechanical watch before. How different is the maintenance/upkeep, etc? If you don't wear it for a week to wind it, are you $#@!ed and have to pay to have someone open it up? Does wearing any quartz watch necessarily say "I'm cheap" these days?

--What's everyone's thoughts on leather bands vs metal? I really like the classy look of some of the leather bands posted on this thread. Is that too fancy to wear to work every day?

--Where to buy? Local jewelry store, online, eBay? Should a novice like me even worry about trying to pick up something used off a forum or place like that?

[lonestarguido]

I dont know any in Dallas.

anyone know any good gray market guys in Dtown?

[MP5]

Just something Ive been seeing that is undervalued are the Tudor Day Dates and the Tudor Dates. They arent super plentiful and prolly most likely a buy off the forums or online gray dealer but they are nice. Rolex made and the Rolex equivalent is the president. Can find them 1000-1400 and even cheaper on a strap. These will take some detective work to find the right combo you want.
http://www.chrono24.com/en/tudor/oys...or/index-3.htm




http://www.chrono24.com/en/tudor/oys...or/index-3.htm

Most everything I'm about to ask has already been covered, I'm sure. But I can't read 50+ pages so apologies in advance....

I'm graduating grad school soon and I'm going to ask my wife to get me a watch as a graduation present. I wear a Fossil at the moment which I think of as basically watches for high school kids and I want something nicer and more professional. Budget wise I'm thinking around $500 although I might could convince her to go up to $1k for something I really really like. I hope this watch will be my daily wearer for years to come.

--What brands should I be looking at? Right now I'm only familiar with the big names that are above my price range (Rolex, Omega, Breitling, etc) and the super mass market stuff in the case at JCPenney (Seiko, Casio, etc)

--I've never owned a mechanical watch before. How different is the maintenance/upkeep, etc? If you don't wear it for a week to wind it, are you $#@!ed and have to pay to have someone open it up? Does wearing any quartz watch necessarily say "I'm cheap" these days?

--What's everyone's thoughts on leather bands vs metal? I really like the classy look of some of the leather bands posted on this thread. Is that too fancy to wear to work every day?

--Where to buy? Local jewelry store, online, eBay? Should a novice like me even worry about trying to pick up something used off a forum or place like that?

[texanbychoice]

Most everything I'm about to ask has already been covered, I'm sure. But I can't read 50+ pages so apologies in advance....

I'm graduating grad school soon and I'm going to ask my wife to get me a watch as a graduation present. I wear a Fossil at the moment which I think of as basically watches for high school kids and I want something nicer and more professional. Budget wise I'm thinking around $500 although I might could convince her to go up to $1k for something I really really like. I hope this watch will be my daily wearer for years to come.

--What brands should I be looking at? Right now I'm only familiar with the big names that are above my price range (Rolex, Omega, Breitling, etc) and the super mass market stuff in the case at JCPenney (Seiko, Casio, etc)

--I've never owned a mechanical watch before. How different is the maintenance/upkeep, etc? If you don't wear it for a week to wind it, are you $#@!ed and have to pay to have someone open it up? Does wearing any quartz watch necessarily say "I'm cheap" these days?

--What's everyone's thoughts on leather bands vs metal? I really like the classy look of some of the leather bands posted on this thread. Is that too fancy to wear to work every day?

--Where to buy? Local jewelry store, online, eBay? Should a novice like me even worry about trying to pick up something used off a forum or place like that?

Throw in 800 or so and scoop up an Omega?

[DieUCLA98]

--What brands should I be looking at? Right now I'm only familiar with the big names that are above my price range (Rolex, Omega, Breitling, etc) and the super mass market stuff in the case at JCPenney (Seiko, Casio, etc)

The not-so-big brand names to consider... Limes, Sinn, Stowa, Ball, Hamilton, Tissot, among a bunch of others. The first four (edit: other than Stowa) I listed you will have to find used to get into your price range.

--I've never owned a mechanical watch before. How different is the maintenance/upkeep, etc? If you don't wear it for a week to wind it, are you $#@!ed and have to pay to have someone open it up? Does wearing any quartz watch necessarily say "I'm cheap" these days?

If you don't wear it for a week it, the synchros fail and you lose charge on your flux. Then the watch is pretty much unrecoverable at that point.

Seriously, it's no big deal, just rewind it (through the crown! don't go swinging the watch wildly from side to side to wind it) and you're good to go.

Quartz watches are fine, but I'm guessing most everyone on this thread is going to highly highly prefer a mechanical movement. Mechanical movements, to me, have a personality and there is no denying the absurd engineering that goes into one. Quartz is very stale and a 3rd grader could make a quartz movement. But different strokes, different folks. There are a bunch of very nice looking quartz watches out there, for tool and for dress.

--What's everyone's thoughts on leather bands vs metal? I really like the classy look of some of the leather bands posted on this thread. Is that too fancy to wear to work every day?

Again, different strokes different folks. I own both leather and metal (and rubber and nylon...) and will swap them out every few weeks or so. The watch feels and looks totally different on different straps. Keeps things fresh to keep swapping them. And no, I don't think leather is too fancy to wear to work every day.

--Where to buy? Local jewelry store, online, eBay? Should a novice like me even worry about trying to pick up something used off a forum or place like that?

You can buy used, just be smart about it. The lesser known brands will be more immune to knockoffs (though I've spotted a fake Sinn out there before and I thought that day would never come). If you are looking at a used Rolex or Omega, then you gotta be more careful. I'll defer to MP5/5280 to give some better advice on the used market.

[Connor_Macleod]

Always been a big fan of tissot's sea star line

[huge]

like this

[capnamerca]

Interested in peoples opinions ... I was struck by this watch, visually. Anyone know anything about the Dennisov brand?

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/red...no-654363.html

[Party_Taco]

Waiting for bonus season to pick up a new Big Boy watch, but I grabbed this the other day as a change of pace:

[Quadry]

I am leaning toward getting rid of my Submariner and picking up a Daytona style. Any suggestions? And yes I do like this watch....

And no, I cannot afford a Paul Newman or Peruvian

[Quadry]

Also adding one of these this year,

[OnBoard]

Also adding one of these this year,

Amazing watch brand.

[Doc Reeves]

i have a watch boner.

[5280]

Also adding one of these this year,

you son of a bitch

[hopkinsnhorns]

What do y'all think of Xetum or have you heard anything about them? Google ads directed me to them, though I'm not a huge fan of the price/looks ratio...

http://www.xetum.com/

[ldogg53]

While in Vegas recently a shipment of the Green 'Hulk' Rollies made it to the Wynn Rolex store... one of the high rolling asians tried to buy all three but they would only sell him two and I almost degenerated into pulling the trigger... anyway, the watch was more impressive in person than I thought it would be. May be my next target, albeit a target down the road

I should have mine in the next week or two. Will definitely post pics.

[Connor_Macleod]

I should have mine in the next week or two. Will definitely post pics.

Please wash it off first.

[ldogg53]

Please wash it off first.

I have no clue what the joke is here.

[DieUCLA98]

I have no clue what the joke is here.

You popped your boner when you received it? That's my best guess.

I'm admittedly out of the loop on shaggyisms.

[dark54555]

Has anyone ever run across a list of all the watches with quickset hour hands?

[MP5]

you son of a bitch

Big SOB! Those are amazing. Also on the SS daytona, do not pay premium pricing anymore. That short suppy hype is way over and the gray dealers are flush with them. Still a great watch but many are into them for way too much from the hype and the prices are still too high

[MP5]

Interested in peoples opinions ... I was struck by this watch, visually. Anyone know anything about the Dennisov brand?

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/red...no-654363.html

Interesting for sure, I've just never delved into the Ruasians though there are a lot of hardcore guys on various forums.

[huge]

Seems like a good value?

[capnamerca]

holy balls ... this watch is beautiful.


Used one available at WUS. too spendy for my blood right now, but that's the new leader in the clubhouse.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/ome...mm-654173.html

[huge]

holy balls ... this watch is beautiful.


Used one available at WUS. too spendy for my blood right now, but that's the new leader in the clubhouse.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/ome...mm-654173.html

wonder if he'd take my DateJust for that?

[5280]

how about a best buy gift certificate?

[Connor_Macleod]

wonder if he'd take my DateJust for that?

Not sure if you're serious. You could probably sell the dj and have more than enough to fund the aqua terra.

[huge]

Not sure if you're serious. You could probably sell the dj and have more than enough to fund the aqua terra.

I wasnt serious. I just like that better than my DJ. I'd sell it in a heartbeat if it didn't have sentimental value.

[JSB]

Interesting for sure, I've just never delved into the Ruasians though there are a lot of hardcore guys on various forums.

I like it a lot, The strap is cut too short to fit my wrist, but I'm thinking about pulling the trigger anyway and finding another strap. I would hate to loose that deployment though. In my google/research, it is a small boutique Russian company that makes high quality stuff.

[MP5]

Thats a nice hunk of watch! Im sure that strap from the company or one made like it off ebay that works with the deploy would not be expensive.

[Connor_Macleod]

Here you go, comrade.

http://countycomm.com/siliconebands.html

[hookem2102]

Most everything I'm about to ask has already been covered, I'm sure. But I can't read 50+ pages so apologies in advance....

I'm graduating grad school soon and I'm going to ask my wife to get me a watch as a graduation present. I wear a Fossil at the moment which I think of as basically watches for high school kids and I want something nicer and more professional. Budget wise I'm thinking around $500 although I might could convince her to go up to $1k for something I really really like. I hope this watch will be my daily wearer for years to come.

--What brands should I be looking at? Right now I'm only familiar with the big names that are above my price range (Rolex, Omega, Breitling, etc) and the super mass market stuff in the case at JCPenney (Seiko, Casio, etc)

--I've never owned a mechanical watch before. How different is the maintenance/upkeep, etc? If you don't wear it for a week to wind it, are you $#@!ed and have to pay to have someone open it up? Does wearing any quartz watch necessarily say "I'm cheap" these days?

--What's everyone's thoughts on leather bands vs metal? I really like the classy look of some of the leather bands posted on this thread. Is that too fancy to wear to work every day?

--Where to buy? Local jewelry store, online, eBay? Should a novice like me even worry about trying to pick up something used off a forum or place like that?

I would look hard at a Hamilton in your price range.

[goofyboy]

Any idea when the Maratac Pilot will be available again?

[Mackaveli]

Any idea when the Maratac Pilot will be available again?

2 weeks ago, I returned my mid-size pilot and Mike from CountyComm said about 2 monthes for the full size. Website says check back in March.

Their customer service is flakey and not well organized so I check the website everyday. I will post when I see it available again - after I order mine of course...

[DrManik]

Any idea when the Maratac Pilot will be available again?

Sometime this month is all I know. /extremelyhelpfulresponse

[ERhine]

holy balls ... this watch is beautiful.


Used one available at WUS. too spendy for my blood right now, but that's the new leader in the clubhouse.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/ome...mm-654173.html

I hope you'd put a new band on it. Then one for sale is hideous.