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lichter
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
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URfavHO
United States514 Posts
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GreenHorizons
United States24399 Posts
On August 11 2014 23:55 Daswollvieh wrote: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/4Hfdfql.jpg) My Skagen (~$150) is the most expensive watch I own and I feel like it was worth more because it is a fraction of the weight of any of my other watches and very sleek. The band is smooth and doesn't catch arm hair in it. It's also has a simple stylish (imo) look. The other nice watch I have is a old ass automatic Timex. It's at least 30 years old and still working. Most watches over $250 ~90% of people would be just as satisfied (performance/appearance wise) with a knock-off. The people who frequent this forum are probably part of the ~10% who might notice the difference but most people wouldn't be the wiser. Random side note: that $20,000 watch pictured a few posts back was on hardcore pawn and the owner guy bought a knockoff for $5,000 thought it "looked perfect" and later found out it was a knockoff. Now I know the show is mostly fake but it's a very real type of scenario. Many knockoffs are so good that even experienced people can't tell the difference without looking up the serial number. | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
On August 12 2014 16:15 Daswollvieh wrote: This view is so creatively negative, it´s amazing. I guess there´s always room for being upset. I dunno man, I think if you can afford a $5000 watch, you would own a camera or a phone with a decent camera. But hey keep thinking it's negative. | ||
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ShadeR
Australia7535 Posts
On August 13 2014 01:35 GreenHorizons wrote: My Skagen (~$150) is the most expensive watch I own and I feel like it was worth more because it is a fraction of the weight of any of my other watches and very sleek. The band is smooth and doesn't catch arm hair in it. It's also has a simple stylish (imo) look. The other nice watch I have is a old ass automatic Timex. It's at least 30 years old and still working. Most watches over $250 ~90% of people would be just as satisfied (performance/appearance wise) with a knock-off. The people who frequent this forum are probably part of the ~10% who might notice the difference but most people wouldn't be the wiser. Random side note: that $20,000 watch pictured a few posts back was on hardcore pawn and the owner guy bought a knockoff for $5,000 thought it "looked perfect" and later found out it was a knockoff. Now I know the show is mostly fake but it's a very real type of scenario. Many knockoffs are so good that even experienced people can't tell the difference without looking up the serial number. I find watches to have a close parallel in cars. A 20 year old civic and a quartz watch will do just fine, often even better than their luxury or exclusive counterpart but they dont make me cream and paint my pants with jizz like an AMG C63 or a Lange1 would. Hnnnnnng + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.alange-soehne.com/assets/GalleryImage-2880x1800-px/_resampled/SetWidth1680-Lange-Lange1-Tourbillon-Ewiger-Kalender-Perpetual-Calendar-720025-B1.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.alange-soehne.com/assets/GalleryImage-2880x1800-px/_resampled/SetWidth1680-Lange-Lange1-Tourbillon-Ewiger-Kalender-Perpetual-Calendar-B5.jpg) | ||
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Brettatron
Canada159 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.insportline.cz/p14554/Outdoorov%C3%BD-p%C5%99%C3%ADstroj-Suunto-Ambit2-03.jpg) Suunto Ambit 2. GPS, altimeter, Barometer, thermometer, heartrate monitor, storm alarm, compass. It can log exercise and hikes. Oh, and it tells time too. But seriously though, I love this watch, and its subtle enough to get away with in most situations. Really, the only time I choose not to wear it is for formal gatherings. | ||
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CubEdIn
Romania5359 Posts
 I'm kidding, I have a polar watch for gym and running, but it's not that fancy, I don't like GPS in watches due to the fact that it murders your battery and you have to recharge it via USB or similar. Making me want to use my phone for that kind of stuff rather than my watch. And regarding the discussion above, expensive watches, it's a niche thing, I agree. It's like expensive clothes, for example. You can't really tell the difference between a $100 dress and a $10.000 designer dress, because you're a guy and you don't give a f**k about dresses. It's the same thing with watches. If you care enough to read about it, watch some videos, see some in real life, you will very easily understand where most of the price difference lies. If you don't, then you don't. There's no shame in not being able to tell which watch is more expensive. Same goes for a lot of things, really. People don't usually buy expensive watches for show, because there are a lot of easier ways to display wealth. Most buy them for themselves. I saw a guy with a $6000 Omega Planet Ocean riding the subway a couple of years back, which doesn't happen in Romania, since everyone thinks cars are a symbol of wealth. | ||
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Xrero
United States120 Posts
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-241431-Maverick-Black/dp/B003ZJW7FY/ref=sr_1_46? Black/Silver. Analogue. Sleek and cool looking.. I don't really know much about brands and stuff, so if you guys new really good brands that have a style I would like, or a really cool style I'm not familiar with and I should consider, let me know! | ||
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CubEdIn
Romania5359 Posts
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2443/hamiltonjazzmastercrono.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-H32616133-Jazzmaster-Chronograph-Watch/dp/B001F7MIW0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408258728&sr=8-1&keywords=hamilton jazzmaster chrono The automatic version (not quartz) has a reliable swiss movement, ETA Valjoux 7750. The quartz is significantly cheaper (about half price) but the automatic will last you much longer if you take care of it properly. Other watches I'd consider in this price range are: Steinhart Marine Officer Grey - http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/Marine-Officer-Grey,879.html Tissot Veloci-T - http://www.amazon.com/Tissot-T0244271105100-Veloci-T-Tachymeter-Watch/dp/B004673ET2/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1408259362&sr=8-11&keywords=tissot veloci-t Bulova Accutron Gemini - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f3CN-iFWs-8/U9g8kKos57I/AAAAAAAA9YY/V97O9BYCI04/s1600/63C106bulova.jpg The thing is, there are a LOT of watches that match your description. But you can afford something with an automatic chronograph, so I would suggest you go for that. The valjoux 7750 movement is in most of the above watches (if not all), and it's an old, good, tried and trusted movement. It will also keep a good resale value unlike most watches, especially if you don't bump and bruise it. If you choose to go for a quartz or a non-chronograph watch, then we would have to recommend a whole bunch of other watches. | ||
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Skynx
Turkey7150 Posts
On August 13 2014 02:12 Brettatron wrote: Anyone else rock a watch like this? + Show Spoiler + Suunto Ambit 2. GPS, altimeter, Barometer, thermometer, heartrate monitor, storm alarm, compass. It can log exercise and hikes. Oh, and it tells time too. But seriously though, I love this watch, and its subtle enough to get away with in most situations. Really, the only time I choose not to wear it is for formal gatherings. I use an 8 year old x-lander black. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.suunto.com/Global/ProductImages/Suunto-X-Lander-Black/ss012197310_l.png?width=570) I dunno about its full functions tho it was a gift. I mostly use its chrono and compass when i go out sailing, its a lil too big to wear it casually | ||
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DrCooper
Germany261 Posts
On August 11 2014 22:09 ShadeR wrote: Sure you can. If it keeps better time then its the $20 watch =] Before seeing the back, I thought the 20$ watch was the expensive one. But then again I know nothing about watches. Or maybe it was the swearing blasting through my headphones that distracted me, either way, I guess I'd take the one that keeps better time. Now I got a question for you watch-savvy guys. Why is quartz bad? I guess the tradition of watchmaking goes out the window and you have to buy a new watch every couple of years, but that doesn't seem so bad to me. | ||
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CubEdIn
Romania5359 Posts
Regarding quartz, it's not bad. It depends on what you want from a movement. Quartz is generally more precise, and you don't have to worry about it stopping if you don't wear it for three days. But yes, the issue is that it doesn't last. Even if you change batteries, it's still an electronic movement. Eventually, something will go wrong. It can be 3-4 years it can be 15 years, but it will eventually break down, and when it does, nobody will fix it for you, since they are too cheap and it's easier to replace the whole movement than to build spare parts (not to mention that new movements come out every year, so why bother keeping the old ones alive). Mechanical watches can last for tens of years if they are serviced periodically. They can be fixed, even if they're 50 years old, which is important since watches sometimes hold sentimental value. Also, when you buy a watch that costs over $500, you're not that ok when it comes to replacing it after "a couple of years". It's also a geek thing. Mechanical is more interesting, it's alive, you have to feed it, it sounds better, it feels better (slightly heavier), and most of the time the second hand is significantly smoother. Some people like these things. Some people buy them for the heritage, etc. But, again, it depends on what you want. If you want a watch because you just need a watch or a fashion accessory, then quartz is perfectly fine. | ||
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The Skidd
Finland1 Post
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/41XEbj5.jpg) Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust | ||
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GreYMisT
United States6736 Posts
![[image loading]](http://images.askmen.com/fashion/watch/rolex-submariner_1002944.jpg) Rolex Submariner | ||
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tshi
United States2495 Posts
![[image loading]](http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/86-995-023-TS?$S300W$) Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Smartwatch | ||
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IgnE
United States7684 Posts
![[image loading]](https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/6288515/il_570xN.315326053.jpg) Armitron Garfield watch. | ||
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solsken
Sweden182 Posts
On August 17 2014 15:10 Xrero wrote: So, I am looking to buy a new watch. My budget is flexible but around US $800. The kind of watches I'm into: http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-241431-Maverick-Black/dp/B003ZJW7FY/ref=sr_1_46? Black/Silver. Analogue. Sleek and cool looking.. I don't really know much about brands and stuff, so if you guys new really good brands that have a style I would like, or a really cool style I'm not familiar with and I should consider, let me know! I really like the Longines Hydroconquest, it's in your price range http://www.chrono24.com/en/longines/hydroconquest-automatico--id2701597.htm?dosearch=false&searchexplain=false&resultview=list&sortorder=1&maxAgeInDays=0&watchTypes=U&manufacturerIds=149&models=221&movementTypes=1&urlSubpath=/longines/index.htm&manufacturerIds=149 | ||
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ShadeR
Australia7535 Posts
Time Pyramid + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://ablogtowatch.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Arnold-Son-Time-Pyramid-Watch-8.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://ablogtowatch.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Arnold-Son-Time-Pyramid-Watch-6.jpg) | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/YYmfttJ.jpg) http://www.amazon.ca/Citizen-Perpetual-Chrono-Watch-AT4004-52E/dp/B005BRY49A Had this baby for about 2 years now, loving it, no complaints. Haven't bought a proper watch before this one. | ||
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Kleinmuuhg
Vanuatu4091 Posts
On August 13 2014 02:09 ShadeR wrote: I find watches to have a close parallel in cars. A 20 year old civic and a quartz watch will do just fine, often even better than their luxury or exclusive counterpart but they dont make me cream and paint my pants with jizz like an AMG C63 or a Lange1 would. Hnnnnnng + Show Spoiler + man thank you SO MUCH i saw that lange & söhne image a while ago but i forgot its name and only had that image in my head now i finally know what dream i am chasing thanksssss | ||
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