What Watch Are You Wearing Today?

hotmetal said:
That's a really nice looking watch regardless of badge. I can't be a watch snob, my best watch is my Nite Alpha and today I'm just wearing my Timex Harborside, with the world's worst lume but the world's best backlight! Finally put it on a vintage Bond strap just because when I'm in the casino I get an uncontrolled urge to blow things up, as one does when you spend all day in a secret volcano. It's not actually a Nato strap, which didn't exist when the film was made. It's a US single pass strap. Mine does actually fit the lugs though, unlike the original in the movie! Sadly not a Submariner...
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Is this a louder ticker, like other Timex watches? Looks grand on that strap!
 
Glen_Lee said:
Is this a louder ticker, like other Timex watches? Looks grand on that strap!
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Cheers, yeah I know its a cliche but I had to do it! It does look good on the vintage Bond and I actually prefer the single pass US style as it doesn't bulk up under the case, nor does it have loads of extra length to fold up, or too many metal things. However it's true to form with enough length to reach to the top lug, just in case you did want to wear it over your wetsuit!! The keepers are the same material as the strap. It's the Geckota/Watch Gecko one.

I know what you mean about ticky Timex but either I am deaf or it is as good as silent. I do have tinnitus but I can't hear this from further than 2", although if pressed to my ear you can hear it a bit. I would have rather had a Casio Duro but for the compelling factor of the Indiglo light. The Casio Duro has a bit of a following, looks more like a Sub, is smaller and much more waterproof. But I bought this to be able to read it at night so Indiglo was 2nd only to the ability of it to tell the time!

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hotmetal said:
Yes I must admit, though I would like a mechanical watch, I am less interested in having to keep forking out to have some steely-eyed craftsmen maintain it for me. If I had the spare wedge to indulge it I might, as the idea of a nice auto does appeal, and there are many lovely mechanical watches out there that I like, but reality bites and having a decent Swiss quartz movement with a 10 year life Li battery is more in line with my lifestyle and low maintenance approach to as many things as possible.
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The unpalatable truth for all watch enthusiasts is that a solar quartz offers maintenance free reliability and absolute precision timekeeping, for a decade or two, that a mechanical watch can't come anywhere close to.

But having said all that, a mechanical watch with a display back is just a thing of beauty.
 
hotmetal said:
Cheers, yeah I know its a cliche but I had to do it! It does look good on the vintage Bond and I actually prefer the single pass US style as it doesn't bulk up under the case, nor does it have loads of extra length to fold up, or too many metal things. However it's true to form with enough length to reach to the top lug, just in case you did want to wear it over your wetsuit!! The keepers are the same material as the strap. It's the Geckota/Watch Gecko one.

I know what you mean about ticky Timex but either I am deaf or it is as good as silent. I do have tinnitus but I can't hear this from further than 2", although if pressed to my ear you can hear it a bit. I would have rather had a Casio Duro but for the compelling factor of the Indiglo light. The Casio Duro has a bit of a following, looks more like a Sub, is smaller and much more waterproof. But I bought this to be able to read it at night so Indiglo was 2nd only to the ability of it to tell the time!

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Like you I own a timex expedition, great lume on mine, can look at it at 4 or 5 in the morning and it's still bright, hardly ever use Indiglo. £30 all in. Great watch, 1 battery in 6 years, will probably be needing one soon.
 
hotmetal said:
Yes I must admit, though I would like a mechanical watch, I am less interested in having to keep forking out to have some steely-eyed craftsmen maintain it for me. If I had the spare wedge to indulge it I might, as the idea of a nice auto does appeal, and there are many lovely mechanical watches out there that I like, but reality bites and having a decent Swiss quartz movement with a 10 year life Li battery is more in line with my lifestyle and low maintenance approach to as many things as possible.
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I grew up right when quartz just came out and I remember the drudgery of the mechanical watches. Like the country boy who grew up crapping in an outhouse and hauling water I appreciate the modern advances and have no desire to return to the "cave". ;)
 
Last summer i sold my 2013 Rolex Submariner date, mainly because it wasn't getting as much wrist time as my cheaper watches and the final straw was that Rolex wanted £600+ for a service. I had also noticed that the watch shops in Manchester had absolutely no Rolex's on display so went inside and made some enquiries and subsequently sold it back to a dealer at nearly twice what i had paid for it new in 2013. They also told me of the new process of applying to go on a waiting list and then "maybe" getting an opportunity to purchase a Rolex in several years time.

Crazy times we live in.

Used (a little) of the money to buy myself a lovely Citizen Titanium Eco-drive divers watch. Solid titanium case and bracelet, with anti scratch coating, 200m "Divers" ISO certification, Solar powered quartz and part of Citizens Promaster serious divers watch collection.

Its lightweight, is accurate to a few seconds a month, has fantastic lume and looks great, and all for just under £300. The fit and finish of case and bracelet really is to a high standard. Full official service to check operation and pressure testing is about £65 every 3 years, i am told.

The Rolex was a lovely watch, but this whole saga has made me reflect on how much i intend to spend in future - i have come to appreciate that the Citizen is a really sturdy and well engineered timepiece, by any benchmark.

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Zorro said:
Last summer i sold my 2013 Rolex Submariner date, mainly because it wasn't getting as much wrist time as my cheaper watches and the final straw was that Rolex wanted £600+ for a service. I had also noticed that the watch shops in Manchester had absolutely no Rolex's on display so went inside and made some enquiries and subsequently sold it back to a dealer at nearly twice what i had paid for it new in 2013. They also told me of the new process of applying to go on a waiting list and then "maybe" getting an opportunity to purchase a Rolex in several years time.

Crazy times we live in.

Used (a little) of the money to buy myself a lovely Citizen Titanium Eco-drive divers watch. Solid titanium case and bracelet, with anti scratch coating, 200m "Divers" ISO certification, Solar powered quartz and part of Citizens Promaster serious divers watch collection.

Its lightweight, is accurate to a few seconds a month, has fantastic lume and looks great, and all for just under £300. The fit and finish of case and bracelet really is to a high standard. Full official service to check operation and pressure testing is about £65 every 3 years, i am told.

The Rolex was a lovely watch, but this whole saga has made me reflect on how much i intend to spend in future - i have come to appreciate that the Citizen is a really sturdy and well engineered timepiece, by any benchmark.

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Me and the Mrs sold a Rolex each a few years ago which allowed us to pay off our mortgage, my Harley and some furniture we had on interest free. The prices went crazy...
 
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