I have a Fitbit charge 5 on my other wrist with the screen turned off, basically looks like a bracelet.
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Who's got a nice watch? Traditional watches only, no smartwatches please.
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I won’t, I doubt i’ll ever sell them, my kids can do that when I’m gone.
I would also suggest that you actually wear them, and enjoy the pleasure of such a watch on your wrist.
This is the way, not a fan of owning watches just to keep them in the box.
I do wear them and enjoy them, just ocassionally rather than daily. Unfortunately another type of watch has taken their place and is something of a tool I need throughout my working week. I tend to wear a mechanical at a weekend or when I have an important meeting at work and I dress more smartly.
Excellent!
Not sure how I missed that.
Green is my favorite color so that seems like an easy pick.
Thanks for that.
Another follow up question, and probably dumb. How do I determine sizing option? I assume I can go somewhere and try this specific watch on but what retailers hold it?
In my nearest city there are no watch shops that sell Tissot. However a 40 min drive and there are 2 stores that retail mid to high-end Swiss watches. I tried one on recently and was impressed with the PX models. Both very comfortable; the auto and the quartz appear the same size, but the former gives the feeling of being a little more sturdy and I suspect is slightly heavier.Excellent!
Not sure how I missed that.
Green is my favorite color so that seems like an easy pick.
Thanks for that.
Another follow up question, and probably dumb. How do I determine sizing option? I assume I can go somewhere and try this specific watch on but what retailers hold it?
If you go onto the Tissot web site, at the bottom there's a 'Find A Store' option which should help you find the nearest dealer.
Quick disclaimer: I have no connection or invested interest with Tissot whatsoever. In fact I unashamedly admit that Omega and IWC are still my two favourite brands, even after having owned two highly-prized R...X.
Agreed!
It is coming in the next few months and continued research on a couple different varieties.
I will be happy to post when it's official.
Thanks everyone for your help
I don't like anything on my wrists or long sleeves at work because I type.I agree! I can't stand having WATCHES on my wrist.. bracelets I'm OK with, for some reason, but a watch? YArrhhh... Just.. no.
Maybe it's a weird violinist/violist thing.. Oh well.
I love the watch (what is there not to like, a classic, elegant, timepiece) and the actual photo - with a smart shirt cuff in the foreground, and an image featuring an attractive background. Very tasteful.Omega Speedy Pro
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Thanks, that makes me appreciate it a little more
I love the utility aesthetic of it, it has a kind of Dieter Rahms vibe to me. Now that I got it for a few months I wonder if I should have picked something with a more classic look, but the grass is always greener and I'm very happy owning just this one watch and wearing it 24/7.
Thanks, that makes me appreciate it a little more
Wear it, and enjoy wearing it.
I like it - above all, I like how understated it is, even though it has a modern sensibility.
True Dieter Rahms vibe can be seen hereThanks, that makes me appreciate it a little more
Either way, enjoy your Sinn.
Oh wow, looking at these it's very obvious that there's more to it than a somewhat minimalistic face.
In the past year I have bought two decent Seiko automatics which I regret as I just keep going back to the vintage citizen from 1974 which is coming up to 50 years old.
I think the Seiko watches will go on eBay.
love this little bullhead.
I think the Seiko watches will go on eBay.
love this little bullhead.
Re-reading through a few earlier posts, this one above caught my eye, which I thought merited a few additional comments.
Some indeed may think that one has to be wealthly to own a 'nice' watch, but I reckon this is far from the truth as it depends on how one defines 'nice'.
I have a number of 'high-end' watches which I love, but also have several very inexpensive watches that certainly fit into my 'very nice', fabulous value for money category.
I discovered the Casio 'Duro' about 4 years ago. (Spudlicious in his post #4923 also gave an interesting review of the same watch).
It's commonly known as the Marlin, for the logo on the dial and the rear casing. The generic model number is MDV-106 with various suffixes to identify the different bezels. This watch is very special:
(i) for its high quality features - especially very finely polished all-steel casing
(ii) applied (not printed) dial indices
(iii) very pleasing mechanical clicks of the functional uni-directional bezel
(iv) very desirable 200meters water resistance with screw-down crown & rear casing
(v) amazing low price at launch.
This model shown above has now been discontinued, and replaced by the MDV-107, which to the displeasure of diver watch enthusiasts no longer displays the Marlin logo on the dial. The case at 44mm on both models has obvious presence, but in reality appears to wear much smaller. Those with a small wrist may wish to pass, although others wanting to dive with the watch will appreciate the under-water legibility.
It would have been nice to see a sapphire crystal instead of mineral glass, but again one cannot complain at this price point.
I'm not a great fan of the rubber strap but there's a variety of pleasant straps or bracelets available. With gifted watches I certainly don't begrudge spending a little for a stainless steel strap. I refitted one of mine with a reasonable Casio bracelet and another of improved quality from Fullmosa:-
The Casio Duro is already considered an iconic watch, and I believe the Marlin version will become a sought-after classic. I've recently seen these priced as high as US$150 on some sites. Fortunately I paid less than 40 euros (approx US$50 including tax), and also been gifted by family members. It's simply the budget dive watch par excellence!
And there's more.......
Whilst browsing recently in a shopping mall with my son, with certainly no intention of purchasing another watch, I spied another Casio - model MTD-1053D, which I recall having read about when released in 2016 but had never seen one 'in the metal'. As the tag indicated a very inexpensive watch I thought 'I must check it out'.
Being somewhat familiar with pricy, very high quality watches, this budget Casio truly amazed me as I carefully inspected it.
It showed the similar high-quality features (i) thro' (iv) of the previous watch which included the highly desirable 200meters of water resistance. I always check to see how the threads feel on screw lock-down crowns, as on practically all budget watches they are unpleasant and feel rough in action. This one was superbly buttery-smooth.
The next surprise was to observe that the second hand aligned perfectly with the dial indices, and the bezel also lined-up perfectly - both these features being uncommon on budget watches. The push button deployment clasp s/s bracelet too was not a disappointment at this price range, but apparently doesn't appeal to all. With a case diameter of 41mm it's possibly more suitable for slightly smaller wrists compared to the Duro.
I believe the quartz movement on both these models to be a Miyota 2784 (manufacturer’s claim +/- 20 seconds/month), but in reality this budget movement has proved itself in many cases of extreme accuracy averaging +0.20 seconds per day, which one would rarely experience on any automatic movement.
I succumbed to the temptation, bought it and offered the watch to my son who is wearing it with pride - shown below.
Regrets? Yes, at an amazing price of 69euros inclusive of tax, I should have bought one for myself!
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Further to my previous post it just goes to show how a non-expensive watch can often please as much as one costing nearly x10 the price. We purchased him a Breitling Colt Ocean automatic a few years back for his graduation, which has not been seen on his wrist recently. (Below)
Proof indeed that a well-tooled, inexpensive 'divers' watch can give as much pleasure to the wearer. (Below)
Proof indeed that a well-tooled, inexpensive 'divers' watch can give as much pleasure to the wearer. (Below)
The watch is very nice, and the shirt cuff meets with my complete approval and approbation; very elegant.
That Breitling is gorgeous; a pity that it is not worn more often.