I bought an 80's quartz omega seamaster off a mate for £350 which he had from new, it is accurate to 10 seconds/ month (which is the same as his new rolex auto loses every day) uses a battery every 3-4 years and dosnt need serviceing every year.
What's your favorite watch?
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It's horses for courses but in my experience mechanical watches require servicing that is much more expensive than batteries and have moving parts that wear out. Quartz watches often don't. If you have a solar watch you never need to change the battery and as others have said Quartz watches can last for decades. I have a fair few watches of both types and my wife seems to have one for each day of the year. The most reliable, accurate and functional are quartz. The one on my wrist most often has been there for over 8 years without missing a beat. I wore one of the original swatches from the age of 18 most days for over 10 years before selling it off my wrist, to a jeweller who I had asked to change the battery, for over 10 times what I paid for it and he threw in a new swatch that I think I still have in a drawer.
On the other hand (or wrist) I have a Rolex Explorer that is definitely over 25 years old but, despite being serviced as recommended, has had a couple of problems as has some of the more recent ones including two of my wives. My most recent Submariner only came with a 2 year warranty same as my Casio despite costing 50 times as much and is no where near as accurate. There are other reasons to get them and the engineering is amazing but strict utility is not one of them. Clearly your experience is different but one swallow doesn't make a summer.
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Timefactors Speedbird 3. Mechanical movement, antimagnetic, screw in crown, quality strap. Best value pilot watch available in my opinion
Been collecting them for over thirty five years
Here's what I thought was around half of them but more boxes have turned up in the spare room that I'd forgotten about, I think I have around 2,500 but a lot of them don't work and are for spares (I used to have a go at repairing but Arthritis in my hands has put paid to that
)..
About once a month I used to wind as many of the manual wind watches up as possible, the most I ever managed was a little over seventy before my finger ends were so sore that I couldn't do any more...
John
Withoout a doubt, Like many I have a good few, but the one for everyday ware,
Traser T3, light rugged and reliable!!!
Traser T3, light rugged and reliable!!!
My favourite was a Diesel I had for a few years and LOVED, but I lost it like, 3 months ago, and my wrist has felt naked without it. I'm currently looking at a load of other Diesel watches to find a replacement. More out of sentiment probably... Like when a pet dies and you call your next pet by the same/similar name! Strange haha...
My favourite is my Omega Speedmaster Professional, the Moonwatch. It goes everywhere with me, I just wish it was waterproof. I've got a Seiko Black Monster, a Citizen Ecodrive and a G Shock too for rough jobs.
My next purchase are going to be a Rolex, probably a stainless datejust or airking and I've got a fancy for an old omega dress watch from my birth year, 1978.
My next purchase are going to be a Rolex, probably a stainless datejust or airking and I've got a fancy for an old omega dress watch from my birth year, 1978.
I've got a G-Shock for everyday use which is indestructible and for hill walking etc I've got a Tissot T-Touch expert 2. It has a built-in compass with functionality for walking on a bearing, air pressure sensor for weather and altitude read outs and thermometer. Love it. Love it. Love it.
Traser ......love it , sadly it wasn't sealed right after its last battery change . Keep meaning to send it for a service but I can't bear the thought of sending it off
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Traser ......love it , sadly it wasn't sealed right after its last battery change . Keep meaning to send it for a service but I can't bear the thought of sending it off
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I know a place that will sorry that out.... The owner has a strange habit of hiding from bearded baldies...
touched by nature
I know a place that will sorry that out.... The owner has a strange habit of hiding from bearded baldies...
touched by nature
I heard he don't hide so good
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Really interesting thread! I was toying with the idea of getting a decent Suunto with a compass on it for trips away and kayaking adventures. But having already stumbled across the Timex Expedition series, I might just save my pennies!
Ooh yes. If ever I buy a new watch, it'll probably be one of those - if I can justify the cost. Which movement does yours have?
It's an ETA automatic movement like all the Bell and Rosses, and half the world's luxury watches, I think. Keeps amazing time 'though. The BR93-01 is huge and quite waterproof with the screw-down crown. The BR93-02 which I have is smaller and doesn't have a screw down crown, but it does have a microscopic date!
