Watch Out or Watch on? Pt 2.

[SmokingInTheWind]

The pocket watch looks like the very first one I ever bought, to go with the western style tux I wore to the prom in 82.

I bet you were looking sharp. My wife just told me she bought the pocket watch at Service Merchandise. Did they have those down your way? I loved it. Sadly long out of business. You could get everything there, from jewelry, car stereos to rifles and shotguns.

Your Marine Corps watch is awesome.

 

[SSGT.]

I bet you were looking sharp. My wife just told me she bought the pocket watch at Service Merchandise. Did they have those down your way? I loved it. Sadly long out of business. You could get everything there, from jewelry, car stereos to rifles and shotguns.

Your Marine Corps watch is awesome.

Yes, Service Merchandise was a popular everything store in the DFW area when I was growing up, but I bought mine at Wells Boot Center with a new pair of Tony Lama's for the big night. And thanks, after 22 years and a lifetime of memories both good and bad that watch is one of my most prized possessions.

 

[SSGT.]

A new pick up from the local Goodwill. I think it's a 1979 Timex. Have to put a new battery in it to see how it is.


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Redneck Rolex always dependable.

 

[BingBong]

My one day a week watch. Usually Saturday, but might leave it til tomorrow, being Easter Sunday.

 

[JoburgB2]

The case is made in Great Britain?

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Timex stamped “Great Britain“. If it’s between World War 2 and 1990’s, then most likely assembled in the long defunct Dundee factory. Timex has a controversial reputation and legacy in Dundee, or so I gather. Love-Hate sort of thing.

 

[Alejo R.]

 

[Spring-Loaded]

I recently started appreciating watches, mostly for the same reasons I appreciate pipes. But as others have pointed out, it also saves me from pulling my phone out all the time, which I have come to dislike more and more, personally. Now that I’ve been wearing one regularly, I don’t think I’ll ever go without one, just like a pocket knife.

 

[edger]

Small accurate and 16 bucks

 

[Alejo R.]

Seiko 5. New line.

 

[PaulRVA]

Seiko 5. New line.

 

[Mez]

Anyone have any recommendations for someone with a large wrist. My wrist is just shy of 9in in circumference and can just barely fit in a military strap on its max setting. Every watch I look at is too small for my wrist. Am I just stuck with link watches?

 

[Alejo R.]

Anyone have any recommendations for someone with a large wrist. My wrist is just shy of 9in in circumference and can just barely fit in a military strap on its max setting. Every watch I look at is too small for my wrist. Am I just stuck with link watches?

Watch style preference? Quartz or mechanical? Budget?

 

[Mez]

Watch style preference? Quartz or mechanical? Budget?

I'm a big fan of Seiko. Mechanical. Budget I'd be willing to go maybe 1500 on something Ill keep forever.

 

[troutface]

If you like divers, Seiko makes a number of them in a 45mm case size. Also Tissot Seastar 2000 in 46mm is a great value. Marathon makes a 46mm JSAR, but you'd have to get it in quartz to stay in budget, the auto version is 2k. Marathon uses tritium in some of their models instead of Super Luminova, if that matters to you.

 

[PaulRVA]

Anyone have any recommendations for someone with a large wrist. My wrist is just shy of 9in in circumference and can just barely fit in a military strap on its max setting. Every watch I look at is too small for my wrist. Am I just stuck with link watches?

Rolex or Tudor and add links if needed. Oyster Bracelets are extremely comfortable and durable.
If your up for custom leather on something else Bulang & Sons is great too and can be custom ordered for length via email.

 

[Bengel]

I'm a big fan of Seiko. Mechanical. Budget I'd be willing to go maybe 1500 on something Ill keep forever.

This is what I went for last August

 

[didimauw]

I ordered myself an Orient Kamasu, as a "new life" kind of watch. I already have an Orient Mako 2, basically the same watch but I liked the besel on this one, a little flatter. My daughter cant stop complimenting it. I've been looking for my "One watch to rule them all". So I think this will be the watch for me. Been a few weeks now.

 

[Bengel]

One watch to rule them all". So I think this will be the watch for me

Good luck with that
Like pipes, there is always the next one.

 

[sfduke]

Anyone have any recommendations for someone with a large wrist. My wrist is just shy of 9in in circumference and can just barely fit in a military strap on its max setting. Every watch I look at is too small for my wrist. Am I just stuck with link watches?

Have a custom strap made. You can specify the lug width, the strap lengths/widths, and tang hole placements.

My recommendation is Micah at Vintager Straps.

Vintager Straps by Micah, custom leather watch straps for all brands

Handmade custom leather, ammo, canvas, shark and vintage watch straps for Panerai, Rolex, Bell and Ross, JLC and all fine watches.

www.vintagerstraps.com

 

[didimauw]

Good luck with that
Like pipes, there is always the next one.

I wore my gshock square for over 5 years straight. I bought a few watches during that time and never wore them. For me, it's easier to wear one watch than it is to smoke only one pipe i just need to find the right one.