Who's got a nice watch? Traditional watches only, no smartwatches please.

[Scepticalscribe]

How old is your Omega?

Seven or eight years; it dates from Christmas 2009 when I bought it for myself when I was home on leave as a Christmas present, and had been eyeing it for at least two years prior to that.

Anyway, I inadvertently broke the crown - and, subsequently, I suspect, other stuff - in November trying to set the date.

 

[iKonstantinos]

After nearly two months without it - it had been sent to Switzerland, and the Yuletide break no doubt delayed matters somewhat - my Omega Deville has been just restored to me, this evening, repaired, serviced, with various parts replaced, and has been issued with a spanking brand new 24 month warranty.

Picture please!

 

[Sital]

I've been enjoying perusing this thread for a bit now and thought I'd post. I have a Rolex Oyster that I love, but I still haven't convinced myself to use it as an everyday watch although I've tried. So now I'm looking at a couple of possible daily watches - the Oris Dexter Gordon edition and the Baume & Mercier Clifton. Any thoughts?

 

[OllyW]

Any thoughts?

The Oris gets my vote.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Picture please!

My camera runs on film, and my phone is an antique Nokia from a decade and a half ago, so, alas, no pictures.

But the watch - which has now been restored to my wrist - has the look of those 50s and 60s classic Seamasters, except that the Arabic numerals are not at the quarters, but at the 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 positions, and the date is at the first quadrant, the three o'clock mark.

Reading the warranty, it seems the "full service" was very comprehensive. Quiet a few parts seem to have been replaced and the watch itself looks pristine.

I've been enjoying perusing this thread for a bit now and thought I'd post. I have a Rolex Oyster that I love, but I still haven't convinced myself to use it as an everyday watch although I've tried. So now I'm looking at a couple of possible daily watches - the Oris Dexter Gordon edition and the Baume & Mercier Clifton. Any thoughts?

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My preference would be the Baume & Mercier Clifton.

Why can't you wear the Rolex daily?

 

[Sital]

My preference would be the Baume & Mercier Clifton.

Why can't you wear the Rolex daily?

I just don't view it as an everyday watch. It's just my mindset.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I just don't view it as an everyday watch. It's just my mindset.

What does it look like?

Until the - my - accidental damage of the crown of my Omega in late November, I had worn it daily since I bought it, over seven years ago.

 

[Sital]

What does it look like?

Until the - my - accidental damage of the crown of my Omega in late November, I had worn it daily since I bought it, over seven years ago.

I have this one.

 

[nitromac]

Got this Seiko SNA411/Flightmaster a while ago, not a fan of metal bracelets so went the casual way and put it on a yellow nato

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I have this one.
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Thanks for sharing. And do take the time to enjoy wearing it.

 

[xthine]

Is this traditional?

...I mean it's Star Wars.

 

[Sital]

Ended up getting this Baume & Mercier Clifton....loving it so far.

 

[JohnLT13]

Ended up getting this Baume & Mercier Clifton....loving it so far.

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Nice piece but too large for your wrist IMO.
[doublepost=1488376148][/doublepost]My daily.

 

[determined09]

picked up yesterday.

The iconic Submariner, very nice. Congrats!

 

[rambo47]

I have a couple Omega Seamasters and a Rolex Deep Sea. I just wear the latest Omega though. Sometimes I wear my Apple Watch, especially on gym days.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I have a couple Omega Seamasters and a Rolex Deep Sea. I just wear the latest Omega though. Sometimes I wear my Apple Watch, especially on gym days.

Are any of those Seamasters the iconic and classic models from the 50s or 60s?

Why don't you wear your other Omega Seamasters?

 

[rambo47]

Are any of those Seamasters the iconic and classic models from the 50s or 60s?

Why don't you wear your other Omega Seamasters?

No, they're all modern. I never got into the whole collection thing. I buy one, wear it daily, and eventually upgrade to a newer model. I'm more of an accumulator than a collector.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

No, they're all modern. I never got into the whole collection thing. I buy one, wear it daily, and eventually upgrade to a newer model. I'm more of an accumulator than a collector.

Well, if you have nice - and elegant - watches, why not wear them?

Personally, I love the appearance of those older Seamasters from the 50s and 60s, I love their timeless classic elegance.

 

[JohnLT13]

Just got this Omega PO.

I have a couple Omega Seamasters and a Rolex Deep Sea. I just wear the latest Omega though. Sometimes I wear my Apple Watch, especially on gym days.

 

[arkitect]

1914/1915 WWI Trench Watch in sterling silver.

Just got it back from my watch guy AKA "Horologist" Serviced and "Re-lumed" to remove the Radium on the cathedral hands and numbers.

New Italian leather strap (Bought it from this guy who really knows his stuff.)

Small compared to today's monster sized watches — only 34mm Ø. And just over 11mm deep. But since I am only small it fits my wrist perfectly. It has such a strong tick I can hear it over my typing and background music. A strong heart that's been beating a 100 years!

Here is an object I really do wish could talk… I hope whoever wore it during the war made it back safely.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

1914/1915 WWI Trench Watch in sterling silver.

Just got it back from my watch guy AKA "Horologist" Serviced and "Re-lumed" to remove the Radium on the cathedral hands and numbers.

New Italian leather strap (Bought it from this guy who really knows his stuff.)

Small compared to today's monster sized watches — only 34mm Ø. And just over 11mm deep. But since I am only small it fits my wrist perfectly. It has such a strong tick I can hear it over my typing and background music. A strong heart that's been beating a 100 years!

Here is an object I really do wish could talk… I hope whoever wore it during the war made it back safely.

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That is a fantastic time piece; I hope you wear it as well as enjoy the pleasure of owning it.

How long have you had it?

 

[arkitect]

That is a fantastic time piece; I hope you wear it as well as enjoy the pleasure of owning it.

How long have you had it?

Thanks.
I certainly intend to wear it as often as possible. These objects are too often kept hidden or stored to keep safe.
For me part of their beauty lies in them still being functional a century or more later.

This was my birthday gift to myself this year. So I've only owned it about a month and a half. And most of that time it's been at the watch restorer.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Thanks.
I certainly intend to wear it as often as possible. These objects are too often kept hidden or stored to keep safe.
For me part of their beauty lies in them still being functional a century or more later.

This was my birthday gift to myself this year. So I've only owned it about a month and a half. And most of that time it's been at the watch restorer.

I couldn't agree more - and that would be my approach to such matters, as well; anyway, wear it and take pleasure from it and may you thoroughly enjoy, relish and savour the experience of wearing it.

 

[nkawal]

 

[MacQork]

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