Watches:What are you wearing?

[charlesr]

I still have a 1999 Casio G-shock GLide.
It is indestructible. Trust me, I've tried. I've held the end of the strap and swung it on to brick walls as fast as I can. No sign of damage. I've run it over. No sign of damage. Amazing.


A couple of years ago, I got bored of it. Mostly I wait till something wears out before buying a new one, but this one was clearly never going to give up the ghost, so now just wear it for sport and instead I got a Nixon The Superhero Ti-II. It's a titanium cased 100m (wtf) surf watch. I think someone in this thread pointed me at it. My main reasons for purchase were:
a) Titanium - super light but still a bit chunky (but half the depth of the g-shock...)
b) Stealth digital - looks like a normal analogue watch, but there's an LCD display behind that completely disappears when you turn it off, so it still has times/chrono/alarm etc.
c) Tide times at the local shoreline - I don't surf but good to know when I go running which way to go because the route changes according to the tide.

[Charlie]

The quality of your watch is directly proportional to the amount of women that want to sleep with you

So that's why I find myself wanking more than f*cking? F*ck it, I'm saving up for a better watch!

[NW2013]

The quality of your watch is directly proportional to the amount of women that want to sleep with you

What if you don't wear a watch?

[toythatkills]

What if you don't wear a watch?

I'm really sorry, man

[djjimbob]

[charlesr]

I like that. Maybe a bit too much going on around the edge, but otherwise, nice watch.

[toythatkills]

Oh my...

http://www.firebox.com/product/3525/Devon-Tread-1-Watch

[chojin]

had this watch for a good few years, I wear it daily and its taken every knock, bang, pull, scrape etc all in its stride, recently bought a new strap as the buckle finally gave in, quick clean and its like new again, easily the best work watch i've had..

[Nocturne]

Oh my...

http://www.firebox.com/product/3525/Devon-Tread-1-Watch

Dang, now that's a conversaion starter if ever I saw one.

[QualityChimp]

Dang, now that's a conversaion starter if ever I saw one.

Probably "you spent nearly ?11k on a watch?! Are there no charities you could've given that to?"

Seriously, Nocturne, would it impress you if a bloke was wearing that watch?


Chojin, I too have a G-Shock (this one) but the bits that hold the strap flush against your wrist have both broken, so where did you get your spare strap from? Cheers.

[Rossco]

I'm buying one of these when I get paid this month. Prob get the white one.

http://www.dezeenwatchstore.com/?page_id=4&shopp_pid=34

[chojin]

Chojin, I too have a G-Shock (this one) but the bits that hold the strap flush against your wrist have both broken, so where did you get your spare strap from? Cheers.

http://www.watchbattery.co.uk/shop/Casio_Watches.shtml

Great service from here, even got a little tool for the pins for a few quid which is handy

[Nocturne]

Probably "you spent nearly ?11k on a watch?! Are there no charities you could've given that to?"

Seriously, Nocturne, would it impress you if a bloke was wearing that watch?

No, it wouldn't. I meant conversation starter in same sense as if a guy was holding a puppy or had another interesting accessory on, regardless of how expensive it was - easier to strike up a conversation on those sort of things than "So... nice weather".


Nice watch choice, Rossco

[koopatroopa90]

I like the idea of a man carrying a puppy around for the sole purpose of starting conversation.

[fuse]

I am in the market for a new watch, anyone else in the same boat should probably check out Amazon's cyber Monday sales that are currently kicking about. I'm debating one of these right now but am umming and ahhhing a lot - a little worried it's a bit too 'old man'. Do love my old Skagen but the battery's now gone funny again and the strap's starting to fall apart Anyone know any similar slim / minimal watches that might tempt me away?