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

[transmaster]

One of the thing I did a a teenager that I now regret was a Seiko Watch my than US Navy dad brought back to me in 1970 from Japan. I was too young to appreciate it and it quickly disappeared. It was a simple white dialed manual wind date model. I still feel guilty about it. But there is redemption it turns out Seiko still uses that movement even now. It has been incorporated into the automatic series.

It more or less looked like this except it had a straight white dial.

 

[Frutali]

Another blue one in my collection, Tudor, from the Rolex family, I like blue dials ……….

 

[Queen6]

Yacht-Master 40

As said Rolex does tend to wear well over the passage of time...

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[The-Real-Deal82]

One of the thing I did a a teenager that I now regret was a Seiko Watch my than US Navy dad brought back to me in 1970 from Japan. I was too young to appreciate it and it quickly disappeared. It was a simple white dialed manual wind date model. I still feel guilty about it. But there is redemption it turns out Seiko still uses that movement even now. It has been incorporated into the automatic series.

It more or less looked like this except it had a straight white dial.

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That’s a stunning looking watch I have to say. Love Seiko more than any other brand and own several myself, enjoy.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

And the other this app has numerous watch dial faces you can pick from.

‎Emerald Chronometer

‎These models of high-end mechanical watch faces contain many of the most complex "complications" found in real watches, plus refinements found nowhere else. All displays maintain the look and feel of real mechanical objects, but with the time and location accuracy of the iPhone. NOTE: This...

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I think you’ve put them in the wrong thread mate.

 

[alexandr]

Yacht-Master 40
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As said Rolex does tend to wear well over the passage of time...

Q-6

How old is it?

 

[Queen6]

How old is it?

Coming up for 20 years

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[alexandr]

Coming up for 20 years

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Wow, I feel ashamed for the condition of my watch. Have you had it polished?

 

[Queen6]

Wow, I feel ashamed for the condition of my watch. Have you had it polished?

Never just took care of it and avoided wearing if I knew it could be damaged.

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[alexandr]

Never just took care of it and avoided wearing if I knew it could be damaged.

Q-6

Nice! Yea, I don't do the second part — travel in it all the time. I can tell you what countries some of the scratches came from

 

[Queen6]

Nice! Yea, I don't do the second part — travel in it all the time. I can tell you what countries some of the scratches came from

I used to travel internationally a lot and often took the Yacht-Master with me. TBH I have enough watches where I can pick & choose for most given situations. Yacht-Master mostly worn in benign environments, for the field (oil & gas) likely to be a big diver or a G-Shock/Protrek.

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[alexandr]

I used to travel internationally a lot and often took the Yacht-Master with me. TBH I have enough watches where I can pick & choose for most given situations. Yacht-Master mostly worn in benign environments, for the field (oil & gas) likely to be a big diver or a G-Shock/Protrek.

Q-6

I'm a one love type of guy, I am in line for the 2 tone GMT though...

 

[Queen6]

I'm a one love type of guy, I am in line for the 2 tone GMT though...

Came close myself, however as time passed I decided to enjoy and wear more what I already own. Have considered to reduce & consolidate, equally I'd miss the diversity.

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[alexandr]

Came close myself, however as time passed I decided to enjoy and wear more what I already own. Have considered to reduce & consolidate, equally I'd miss the diversity.

Q-6

Well, I don't yet have enough of a diversity, then again if I do get the 2 tone, I will probably sell of the steel... Not sure. I suppose I could keep it for the down dirty travel))

 

[Queen6]

Well, I don't yet have enough of a diversity, then again if I do get the 2 tone, I will probably sell of the steel... Not sure. I suppose I could keep it for the down dirty travel))

After a decade of history I'd keep it

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[alexandr]

After a decade of history I'd keep it

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You devil!

 

[Queen6]

You devil!

Be rude not to LOL.

Sadly also my downfall as I dont like to part with a watch once it's acquired some history.

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[alexandr]

Be rude not to LOL.

Sadly also my downfall as I dont like to part with a watch once it's acquired some history.

Q-6

I hear you. I talked to my old car before trading her in, thanked her for all the good rides.

 

[jakebrosy]

I have a handful but, oddly, pretty much wear the only watch prohibited from this thread.

• Patek Philippe Calatrava 2484 (my dad’s watch)
• Rolex Oyster 6423 (my grandfather’s watch)
• Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date Moon Phase (other grandfather’s watch)
• Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 (high school graduation gift)
• Vacheron Constantine Patrimony 44203 (Ph.D. gift)
• Seiko Kinetic Sports 50 (green dial)
• Baume & Mercier Classima Executive Automatic 8079
• IWC Portuguese Manual 545508
• Bulova Self-Winding Clipper “B”

I love that this thread has been going on for 18 years. That speaks to the power of analog time keeping. Now I’m feeling guilty about keeping all my ‘real’ watches locked up. 😞

P.S. - I don’t ‘know’ all the watch info. I just did a copy/paste from my insurance stuff.

edited for forgotten Bulova in a dresser drawer.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I have a handful but, oddly, pretty much wear the only watch prohibited from this thread.

• Patek Philippe Calatrava 2484 (my dad’s watch)
• Rolex Oyster 6423 (my grandfather’s watch)
• Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date Moon Phase (other grandfather’s watch)
• Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 (high school graduation gift)
• Vacheron Constantine Patrimony 44203 (Ph.D. gift)
• Seiko Kinetic Sports 50 (green dial)
• Baume & Mercier Classima Executive Automatic 8079
• IWC Portuguese Manual 545508
• Bulova Self-Winding Clipper “B”

I love that this thread has been going on for 18 years. That speaks to the power of analog time keeping. Now I’m feeling guilty about keeping all my ‘real’ watches locked up. 😞

P.S. - I don’t ‘know’ all the watch info. I just did a copy/paste from my insurance stuff.

edited for forgotten Bulova in a dresser drawer.

What a wonderful collection.

If I could lay claim to such a splendid collection, my wrist would be adorned by a constantly rotating cast of gorgeous timepieces.

 

[Frutali]

Another from my collection, the Cartier Santos chrono XL, for me the ultimate Cartier, I do not wear it daily, only on special occasions…..

 

[ApolloBoy]

Wanted a break from my Watch so I got a funky vintage Swatch to wear every so often...

 

[CooperBox]

Wanted a break from my Watch so I got a funky vintage Swatch to wear every so often...

I guess this slips under the radar as a traditional watch rather than a 'smart' watch, especially if one applies the argument that a traditional watch's lack of features (disconnected from emails, sms and phone calls etc) - is it's best feature!
Which reminds me. I bought my wife a Piet Mondrian abstract design Swatch a short while back which she loves and still wears regularly.
Whilst on a business trip some 25 years ago, whilst searching for a nice watch for myself, I spotted a superb little ladies automatic Cartier Santos-Dumont, slightly used in it's original striking red box, and purchased it. I now recall some words from Scepticalscribe, “……..so, make sure you know what she likes before investing a significant sum of money in something and perhaps running the risk of disappointment."
Long story short, the Cartier has come out of it's box and worn twice only since I gifted to her.
Given a little more time, I will enlarge on this bitter-sweet story........

 

[CooperBox]

I have a handful but, oddly, pretty much wear the only watch prohibited from this thread.

• Patek Philippe Calatrava 2484 (my dad’s watch)
• Rolex Oyster 6423 (my grandfather’s watch)
• Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date Moon Phase (other grandfather’s watch)
• Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 (high school graduation gift)
• Vacheron Constantine Patrimony 44203 (Ph.D. gift)
• Seiko Kinetic Sports 50 (green dial)
• Baume & Mercier Classima Executive Automatic 8079
• IWC Portuguese Manual 545508
• Bulova Self-Winding Clipper “B”

I love that this thread has been going on for 18 years. That speaks to the power of analog time keeping. Now I’m feeling guilty about keeping all my ‘real’ watches locked up. 😞

P.S. - I don’t ‘know’ all the watch info. I just did a copy/paste from my insurance stuff.

edited for forgotten Bulova in a dresser drawer.

Even if you don't want to wear these regularly, you should really occasionally handwind the mechanical watches to max and/or put them periodically on a watch winder. This will ensure that the internal lube doesn't excessively dry up, which may already be the case with those that belonged to your grandfather.
I know from experience that the Seiko Kinetics - like man's best 4-legged friend - need regular excercise, otherwise the capacitor battery will prematurely expire. I'm unsure, but the more recent Kinetics (green-dial?) may possibly have an auto shut-down mode like the excellent Citizen eco drives. If they don't, the capacitor batteries are very easy to change out and not expensive if done by oneself.

 

[Expos of 1969]

I guess this slips under the radar as a traditional watch rather than a 'smart' watch, especially if one applies the argument that a traditional watch's lack of features (disconnected from emails, sms and phone calls etc) - is it's best feature!
Which reminds me. I bought my wife a Piet Mondrian abstract design Swatch a short while back which she loves and still wears regularly.
Whilst on a business trip some 25 years ago, whilst searching for a nice watch for myself, I spotted a superb little ladies automatic Cartier Santos-Dumont, slightly used in it's original striking red box, and purchased it. I now recall some words from Scepticalscribe, “……..so, make sure you know what she likes before investing a significant sum of money in something and perhaps running the risk of disappointment."
Long story short, the Cartier has come out of it's box and worn twice only since I gifted to her.
Given a little more time, I will enlarge on this bitter-sweet story........

How about taking the Cartier out of the box for the third time and taking and posting a photo so we can see it.