Watches:What are you wearing?

[ChrisF]

Photos of a watch forum get together...
http://www.network54.com/Forum/353391/thread/1268675897/OT-+Paneristis%2C+Millions+of+%24+in+cars%2C+and+a+he lluva+lot+of+fun

(perhaps this should be in the car thread? )

[NemesiS]

Would love an IWC myself! Not so much an Invicta though

I dunno, i think they are quite funky looking for a day to day knockaround watch.

Re: your link, I don't get Panerai's. What is it with them. They are like Jacobs & Brietlings etc in so much that they are so OTT in most cases. It's like wearing a kitchen clock on your wrist and you need awfully big wrists to carry off wearing one without looking a complete berk.

[112]

Nice that this thread popped up again, I've been lloking to cop a new watch latley, but not seen one that has stood out to me......... Im not looking for a traditional one, but rather, one thats not instantly obvious what the time is, kinda like a watch which tells the time differently, jus to be quirky and different.......... Im thinking that it will prbably be some obscure Japanese watch I should be looking for if quirky and/futuristic ish is what im aiming at.

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[Insom]

I have been searching for ages, for a black, titanium watch which was either kinetic or had a rechargeable battery. I finally found one two weeks ago - http://www.specialopswatches.co.uk/MTM+SILENCER+|+MTM+Silencer+Special+Ops+Watch+-+Black.htm
And I have to wait 4 weeks for them to order one from the US.

There is a US site I could order from, but they require 450 forms of ID just to get one shipped here...

[charlesr]

Liking that a lot Insom

I've already decided after a week that my new watch (see recent post) is the best in the world. The countdown timer has 3 modes, one of which counts up again so you know how far past you are. And it looks so cool.

[ChrisF]

I dunno, i think they are quite funky looking for a day to day knockaround watch.

Re: your link, I don't get Panerai's. What is it with them. They are like Jacobs & Brietlings etc in so much that they are so OTT in most cases. It's like wearing a kitchen clock on your wrist and you need awfully big wrists to carry off wearing one without looking a complete berk.

I tried a Panerai for a while... I didn't have much love for it I have to say. Once you get used to the size (it was a 44mm that I tried) they do feel like an extension to your arm. But not exactly the easiest of watches to slip under your sleeves!

Funny you say kitchen clock though as I have a Panerai wall clock up in my kitchen

[Anpanman]

My five year old Casio DB-E30's strap broke for the second time & the battery is going so decided to get a replacement.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002201&langId=-1&searchTerms=2772446

Great for work & everyday.

Have got a TAG but don't get much chance to wear it plus I'm not that impressed with them.

[capcom_suicide]

I have a Suunto Vytec. She's a big watch, but big boys need big toys!





(Film from the same place & dive site we did Saturday, but taken by other divers last year. Nice to have big numbers on your timer when you are flying at 3 knots ina current!)



Above water I don't bother with a time piece. Normally Big dive watches are bought by folk who have dived once abroad and like to pretend they are experts.

[ChrisF]

I have a Suunto Vytec. She's a big watch, but big boys need big toys!

I like how they're called Wrist Units! Certainly a fitting title

[Ady]

My old watch:



My new watch:



I had to replace the old one (which my sister bought for me as a gift when she went to Spain on holiday about 10 years ago), because the clip on the strap finally gave way and no longer closes. I tried to get it fixed, but was told that it could not be done.

The new one was a real bargain. It costs ?129, but I got it for a tenner in an auction on eBay!

[ChrisF]

They got any cameras on ebay too?

[DeathAdder]

We have polar opposite tastes in watches

I prefer minimal. Saw this yesterday and and would love it to be released.

This is superb. Is it ever going to be made?

[Super Grover]

TW Steel Canteen (45mm).

The 50mm was too big for my wrist, and this just manages to look the right side of ok (damn having skinny wrists!).

Got a couple more watches that I need to take pictures of to put up, a Raymond Weil WR1, and a Rado of some sort .

[buster_broon]

Got this years aquaracer as my work watch as I've got a carrera for meetings and stuff

[SuperDanX]

Got this years aquaracer as my work watch as I've got a carrera for meetings and stuff

Very nice, lusting after a 'McQueen' Monaco at the mo.