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rleete 06-14-2012 08:54 PM

Wristwatches
 
My trusty Seiko Automatic has died. Well, actually I killed it. Last week I dropped it in the sink (full of water) and it stopped. I opened it up to dry it out, and it was working, but running slow. Today (after resetting it about 5 times in 12 hours), it pissed me off, so I opened it up to blow it out with pure nitrogen. The blast screwed up the hairspring. After 7 years, I guess I got my $18 worth out of it.

So, I need a watch. No, not some overpriced, pretentious brand. Something plain, reliable and cheap. I prefer analog, but would consider a digital if they made one that didn't look so damn goofy. Simple, clean lines. Aside: why is it that most expensive watches are tastefully plain, but the cheap ones have all sorts of needless and nonfunctional crap added? What the heck is up with non-functional chrono dials?

So, get another 5 series Seiko? Anyone have one of those solar or Eco-drive models? Say the hell with it and get the $20 special at wally world? If you had to get a watch, where would you go and how much would you spend?

curly 06-14-2012 09:12 PM

Did you see this thread?

https://www.miataturbo.net/showthrea...ighlight=watch

Not going to take the time to see if you already posted in it.

pusha 06-14-2012 09:19 PM

Rolex, bro, Rolex

rleete 06-14-2012 09:20 PM

Yes, I posted there. About the 7th post. Not much info, though.

redrider706 06-14-2012 09:43 PM

I bought this watch couple of months ago. I like it.


Sentic 06-15-2012 05:56 AM

Love the seiko arctura and sportura. Awesomely much watch for the money. Totally trouble free.

NA6C-Guy 06-15-2012 06:32 AM


Originally Posted by rleete (Post 890240)
My trusty Seiko Automatic has died. Well, actually I killed it. Last week I dropped it in the sink (full of water) and it stopped. I opened it up to dry it out, and it was working, but running slow. Today (after resetting it about 5 times in 12 hours), it pissed me off, so I opened it up to blow it out with pure nitrogen. The blast screwed up the hairspring. After 7 years, I guess I got my $18 worth out of it.

So, I need a watch. No, not some overpriced, pretentious brand. Something plain, reliable and cheap. I prefer analog, but would consider a digital if they made one that didn't look so damn goofy. Simple, clean lines. Aside: why is it that most expensive watches are tastefully plain, but the cheap ones have all sorts of needless and nonfunctional crap added? What the heck is up with non-functional chrono dials?

So, get another 5 series Seiko? Anyone have one of those solar or Eco-drive models? Say the hell with it and get the $20 special at wally world? If you had to get a watch, where would you go and how much would you spend?

5 Series Seiko FTW! I love the ---- out of my green band, green face 5. SNK805K2

Doppelgänger 06-15-2012 07:30 AM

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I'm rockin a Skagen....

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hustler 06-15-2012 08:03 AM

http://www.watchismo.com/nixon-spencer-watch-black.aspx
http://www.watchismo.com/nixon-chronicle-ss-black.aspx

Decent site. I won't spend OSGiken money on a watch.

rleete 06-15-2012 09:05 AM


Originally Posted by redrider706 (Post 890269)
I bought this watch couple of months ago. I like it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s01_i00

Very similar to the one I killed. I'm leaning toward getting another one.

pdexta 06-15-2012 03:37 PM

Fossil. They're attactive, tough, inexpensive, and have a fantastic warranty.

pusha 06-15-2012 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by pdexta (Post 890614)
Fossil. They're attactive, tough, inexpensive, and have a fantastic warranty.

they'er also for children

Miater 06-15-2012 04:26 PM

Try the, second hand, store. Lol

Faeflora 06-15-2012 04:44 PM


Originally Posted by pusha (Post 890249)
Rolex, bro, Rolex


Only if you buy one after personally pulling 1M+ on your W2

or

If you are awarded one by your company for crushing balls and making cooches squirt with your aura.


Otherwise it's tasteless.

rleete 06-15-2012 04:46 PM

No way I'd ever pay big bucks for a watch. That's just pretentious. All it does is tell the time, so it's no better than a good quality watch at a reasonable price. It's just advertising that the wearer is a dickhead.

rharris19 06-15-2012 05:14 PM


Originally Posted by rleete (Post 890640)
No way I'd ever pay big bucks for a watch. That's just pretentious. All it does is tell the time, so it's no better than a good quality watch at a reasonable price. It's just advertising that the wearer is a dickhead.

Yup and cars just get you from a to b, so why don't we all just drive KIA's. Just because there are expensive watches, doesn't make them pretentious to wear. They aren't all solid gold and filled with diamonds. I have several expensive watches that I love wearing for various reasons, cost not being one of them.

rleete 06-15-2012 05:27 PM

Expensive as is 2-3 hundred? That's okay. You pay for nice.

It's the 10 to 20 thousand dollar ones I'm talking about. Or the 1000 dollar jewel encrusted pieces of crap that won't keep time.

pusha 06-15-2012 05:46 PM

Whatever bro, my Rolexes have gotten me laid more than my Corvettes have.

rleete 06-15-2012 05:47 PM

I'm married. I don't get laid anymore.

pusha 06-15-2012 10:47 PM

:bowrofl:

Buy a cell phone then?


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