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How can you not to wear one?
Time is important, even if you are fully retired.
Or not?
Also, a piece of man jewellery.
Us without tatoos or other body modifications, need something to stand out.....
Time is important, even if you are fully retired.
Or not?
Also, a piece of man jewellery.
Us without tatoos or other body modifications, need something to stand out.....
Daily. Madam seems to have nabbed my Seiko 5 Military Auto, so I upped to this Chrono. Built to last.
I know that I will prob be shot down in flames for saying this but one of best mates runs secondhand watch dealership in Bond Street. He has said repeatedly that you must only invest in a Rolex if you want the value to hold and it to be used as 'currency' in the future. Me, being the prepper I am, I promptly bought a Cartier for £2,000 (and I wear it everyday) holding out for that time when I hope to be able to swap it for the last remaining billycan of SP95 to get the hell outta the place in my Fiat 500 after the apocalypse, hoping there are no big ruts in the road, cos I don't want to scratch the bumper.
As a rule, I don't take off my Seiko wrist watch ( dual display, 8 functions).
It's old like me. Unlike me, it's had O-rings and corroded guts replaced twice (salt water).
I carry a Brunton eclipse compass (prototype) and a map. GPS is too unreliable.
Very good old clothes go soft. They are full of experiences, been with me for decades.
The fabrics are durable, patches are cheap. Might seem awful expensive in the beginning
but after 15 years, they feel so good to wear.
One insulated parka became a ghillie coat for -15C shoots with 3D leafage and break-up camo paint.
It's old like me. Unlike me, it's had O-rings and corroded guts replaced twice (salt water).
I carry a Brunton eclipse compass (prototype) and a map. GPS is too unreliable.
Very good old clothes go soft. They are full of experiences, been with me for decades.
The fabrics are durable, patches are cheap. Might seem awful expensive in the beginning
but after 15 years, they feel so good to wear.
One insulated parka became a ghillie coat for -15C shoots with 3D leafage and break-up camo paint.
I think a lot of people buy the watch because they want it, saying it holds or increases value is probably more to justify its cost.
That’s what I tell the wife anyway.
I’ve witnessed many a house clearance where whole collections are unearthed, either the owner died suddenly or they couldn’t bring themselves to sell.
That’s what I tell the wife anyway.
I’ve witnessed many a house clearance where whole collections are unearthed, either the owner died suddenly or they couldn’t bring themselves to sell.
My clothes get recycled in a way. Today's new waterproof turns into my shooting jacket, then my working in the wood jacket. The same with trousers; they start of being worn 'smart' then slowly progress to something I wear working under the Land Rover
Then you finish them IN the engine bay of you Landrover?
That is what I do. Once unwearable - rags.
That is what I do. Once unwearable - rags.
When I'm off in the woods,I wear this,
A proper military spec, not the "tourist" model. Apparently they'll survive a hit from a 9mm shell from 15 meters, operate from -100 to + 100°c and survive thermo nuclear electric pulses.
Spec should cover my activity then.
A proper military spec, not the "tourist" model. Apparently they'll survive a hit from a 9mm shell from 15 meters, operate from -100 to + 100°c and survive thermo nuclear electric pulses.
Spec should cover my activity then.
Just, unless you engage in Extreme Bushcrafting.
Like the protection!
My watch when I travel is a Sinn U2. Dual time is useful.
When I'm off in the woods,I wear this,
A proper military spec, not the "tourist" model. Apparently they'll survive a hit from a 9mm shell from 15 meters, operate from -100 to + 100°c and survive thermo nuclear electric pulses.
Spec should cover my activity then.
That looks alright. Why’s the crown on the left?
I’m lucky I haven’t caught the watch bug. I like my Seiko, but I only have the 5 Auto and the Mili Chrono. Both give me a simplistic pleasure as they’re good looking (to me), practical, reliable, and well built. Although I’ll take it off to rescue bits of rubble that slid down my wall cavity, I’m not worried to just have them accompany me in life.
Clothes the same. I buy decent stuff, look after it carefully to start with. It gradually wears in and looks it too, then like my old Ventile (bought 02/2010), it’ll live in the back of the car, or rucksack bottom and get used to sit on for a brew or give an extra layer when needed.
Apparently because the designers reckoned it was better for battlefield conditions, no snagging on clothing when pulling back sleeves for a look, or getting caught in other equipment. It's a modified Vostok 060634 case, and 2416 movement for anyone that's interested. I used a Vostok manual wind Navy issue diver since 1992 without any issues, it cost me £14. This one came as a return favour from a friend.
When time keeping is crucial, you can not afford to risk the watch to be accidentally set to a different time.
So either the crown in a different position, or a screw down crown.
Or you wear it on your right arm.
I got the watch virus 30+ years ago. Thankfully, before I got married.
So either the crown in a different position, or a screw down crown.
Or you wear it on your right arm.
I got the watch virus 30+ years ago. Thankfully, before I got married.
That makes sense, I’m forever starting the stopwatch on my Seiko by reaching deep into a 5.11 trouser pocket. More so now I’m temporarily on crutches, I’m catching the arm loop. Be new battery time before I know it with the second counter whizzing round day and night.
Oh, your date’s wrong, it’s the 21st.
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Sorta agree. That said, I haven’t worn one in years (seems odd because I started wearing a watch daily waaaay back when I was about 9 years old) My cell phone replaced it for telling time. Yeh, I like the idea of the men’s jewelry aspect but it’s so difficult for me to find one with a big enough band to fit other than the relatively ugly fabric types. Those are fine for the woods but not really what I’d call “jewelry” quality. I do have a couple of pocket watches I use for that now.How can you not to wear one?
Time is important, even if you are fully retired.
Or not?
Also, a piece of man jewellery.
Us without tatoos or other body modifications, need something to stand out.....
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You made sone fantastic pocket watches in the US back in the old days.
I have a couple Hamiltons, some Railroad grade, some made for the US Navy.
The Swiss copied you.
I have a couple Hamiltons, some Railroad grade, some made for the US Navy.
The Swiss copied you.
I don’t have anything that quality. Mine are much cheaper versions. Still quite accurate with modern technology though.
There are days, though, when I carry a wind-up pocket watch. It's only a cheap Chinese one, but I thought that would be a good way to see if I would get used to taking a watch out to look at the time, rather than looking at a wristwatch. And it turns out to keep good time.
Many of my friends don't wear a wristwatch, but use their phones instead...Pocket watches with 5" screens.
Many of my friends don't wear a wristwatch, but use their phones instead...Pocket watches with 5" screens.
I’ve used Seiko for years, I have a cheap Timex that I used for casual.
I was issued a quartz watch to go in the jungle and it died on day 1. So as soon as I got back I went to the Naath and bought an Automatic Seiko Divers watch, which has been every where with me since then, I upgraded it 18 years ago with a Kinetic, but still wore the divers watch for work and now when I go out with the Scouts.
I have a Garmin vivosport which I like as it measures all sorts of things that I never knew I needed to be monitored.
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I was issued a quartz watch to go in the jungle and it died on day 1. So as soon as I got back I went to the Naath and bought an Automatic Seiko Divers watch, which has been every where with me since then, I upgraded it 18 years ago with a Kinetic, but still wore the divers watch for work and now when I go out with the Scouts.
I have a Garmin vivosport which I like as it measures all sorts of things that I never knew I needed to be monitored.
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