My custom Seiko SKX that I bought the parts for, put together, and calibrated.
Watch Out or Watch on? Pt 2.
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Picked this cheap watch up from a site called Temu, as I thought it would make for a decent beach watch. For only $5 I wasn't expecting the world.
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Turns out, it is not waterproof LOL. I might be able to salvage the band for something though.
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Turns out, it is not waterproof LOL. I might be able to salvage the band for something though.
What really surprised me was just how fast it began to rust internally. Luckily I brought a trusty Timex for pool / water use as well.
I don’t really have any “high value” watches but I do love and where my watch is often. 
FYI as dumb as it sounds, 30m is not recomended for pool/swimming use. I believe its 50m or more. I do like that Timex though! And, It will probably be fine, just dont be suprised if you get water in it.
More info on the top row, second from the left please! I like the wood trim around the face.
So far so good, just brief dips in the pool no deep sea diving or anything.
That is a funny one ! Looks like a special build from watchuseek?
It’s a brand called Original Grain. The one you asked about is from recycled whisky barrels. The one to the right of it is also an Original Grain. This one they teamed up with Taylor guitars and used some of the wood Taylor uses to make guitars.
Here is a Seiko 5 that I put together from from Ebay parts. I put in a nicer movement, polished the case, added a sapphire-crystal lens, and changed the strap.
I love it. It would definitely turn some heads, and surprise them too.
Very nice, a Seiko 5 is definitely on my list.
Undeterred by its brothers early demise, this brown watch from Temu will hopefully become my new tried and tested outdoor work watch.
I am 44 years old and am hinting to convince my wife to get me a luxury watch for my 50th I am torn between two gorgeous watches. The Tudor Pelagos 39mm and the Omega Speedmaster.
man, both great. I'd lean towards the Speedmaster, but no wrong answer there!
Interesting watch story - We eat at the same restaurant every Friday. "Larry", a regular patron, always wears a Rolex Sub, from the 1970's on his right wrist. And, a 2nd watch on his other wrist. I've learned to ask about them. Last week #2 was a 1961 Vulcain Cricket (alarm), that works. Tonight, a 1938 Rolex Speedking, he replaced the hands, rest is original. He's quite a character.
Well it lasted 30 minutes of lawn mowing, and it still works. Looks like this was the healthy one from the litter.
Got some other gems coming from TEMU as well, I will post them up once they arrive.
That's my vote, but both are great looking watches.
That is a smart looking watch. Love the strap on it as well. I'm not sure I could pull off two watches at once though LOL.