OT Watches. What's your newest acquisition

Skiddymarker

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I1ukjdwLAIc
The best watch is one with sentimental value....

thetrim

Went on a cruise on spring break, and they had a real nice selection of TAG and Citizen watches.  They were a bit above my pay grade, but they were nice to look at.  I kept trying to get a better deal on them, but they didn't want to work with me on it.   No bueno!    

westernbbq

cactus_darrell said:

Throwing my Rolex in the ring.  35 years and counting, I bet it's played over 3000 rounds of golf, became a World Champion silhouette shooter 1984, outlasted 2 wives working very good with the 3rd. Mrs Cactus loves me as I do her. Doesn't keep time worth a SH**.  Rolex has stopped selling parts for their watches so now you have to return them to Rolex for repair. Basic cleaning and tune up now runs about $900.00

like a mercedes 123 chassis 240D....bulletproof, classically elegant, functional amd endearing....

thetrim

I'd like a nice watch with a digital compass

fishlessman

have not had a wrist watch since maybe 2nd grade, wore it a week and it itched like crazy, never wore one again. have picked up a few rolex, very nice, wish i could wear one. so old school it is, 5:37 am
 

westernbbq

@Hairless_Hand and @camofreak, ordered the Seiko SKX 007 today from Amazon....27k+ rewards points, i think it was $191.00 and free shipping.  I need a sturdy robust watch that can be worn to the mountains, beach, barbecue work station amd flag football practice.   That thing looks ideal amd cant wait to wear it snorkeling in mexico!

blasting

cause it's important to know what time it is while snorkeling...

jk.  that's a sharp looking watch @westernbbq .

westernbbq

That is actually pretty funny....injust like a self winder that can withstand the abuse i put it through....

Fred19Flintstone

I don't use a watch, but here's my foreman using the finest in wearable sundial technology.

Hairless_Hand

@westernbbq Congrats on your new purchase. Glad I played a role in spending your money. You will love the Seiko SKX.  It is a classic. 

Rascal

Haven't worn a watch since I retired.  Who cares what time it is?~~

billt01

fishlessman said:

have not had a wrist watch since maybe 2nd grade, wore it a week and it itched like crazy, never wore one again. have picked up a few rolex, very nice, wish i could wear one. so old school it is, 5:37 am
 

been a hard worker most of my life, and I've been "on time" most as well. In ~ another 12 yrs, I will be 55 yrs old and I'm throwing my watches and clocks away..

If someone asks me "Do you have the time?"

My reply "Nope, don't really care as long as I'm still breathing and above the ground."

Anyone who wants to get me will be on "my time".

Mickey

iPhone 7 a couple of days ago in Kissimmee.
Gave my Rolex Submainer SS/GoldBlue face to Daughter a lot of years ago when I got my first pocket phone and never wore one again.  

DoubleEgger

Rascal said:

Haven't worn a watch since I retired.  Who cares what time it is?~~

Don't you need to know what time it is for the doctor visits? 

Sea2Ski

 I always wear a watch that my mother gave me 20 years ago. It is not a special make, but I know it was Swiss made and has Swiss movements. The sentimental value and the fact it has never needed service other than 2 reseals (where they also do a check) after 2 battery changes which I think cost < $60 each is where the value is to me.

I might be with the minority here - but I want to know what time it is. Our time is short here and I can not believe how fast time is going. I want to fill everyday with as much as I can do. I will relax when I am dead. In the meantime I go go go and pack in as much fun and as many experiences in every day because I know one day I will not be able to.   In order to do that, I need to know what time it is. Planes, trains, the tide and the world ticks like the hands on a clock. So for me, I "watch" the clock.

odie91

@ryantt.... Ball watch fan here.   I'm basically a lume whore.  So with that said, of course I own some seikos too.  

kl8ton

odie91 said:

@ryantt.... Ball watch fan here.   I'm basically a lume whore.  So with that said, of course I own some seikos too.  

Your notifications stress me out!  

PirateBill

My wife bought me this when we got marries or as she describes the day "the day my life changed forever" (I take that in a good way because I choose to be positive)

Don't wear it much as the line of work I am in will undoubtedly destroy it, pirating is a tough gig.  

westernbbq

Hairless_Hand said:

@westernbbq Congrats on your new purchase. Glad I played a role in spending your money. You will love the Seiko SKX.  It is a classic. 

Hey i used rewards points from credit card...so no money out of pocket.  Couldve bought one for $18 less but paying with rewards points was pretty cool.

westernbbq

hondabbq said:

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DoubleEgger said:

hondabbq said:

^^^^^^
That is exactly it. It seems there have been several scoffs at this thread for what ever the reason.  Meanwhile those who scoff will go and buy something of significant value and in a few years it's worth half or less. Everyone has their vices, or once in a lifetime purchases and those that don't see a value in it turn up their noses at it. 

People spend their money on what makes them happy. Cars, boosts, motorcycles guns, golf, watches, camera equipment etc. 

Enjoy life and do what makes you happy. 

I agree. 
Its just puzzling to me why people post like they do when they have no dog in the fight. 

You forgot to include big green eggs and other cooking accessories in your list of people spending money on things that make them happy...

YukonRon

I have had a bunch of watches over time. Sentimental and those I had paid dearly for. Kept them in a mahogany box, I purchased overseas. Sentimental value was priceless, the others were worth a few thousand.
They went missing, discovered later they were stolen for drugs. The box was stolen as well.
I wear a fit bit now. Novelty at best, and it reminds me everyday of what a loser I am when it comes to exercise. Such is life. But it also keeps the time. I use my cell phone mostly for time keeping, with the functions for alarm, timer, etc.
I just can't bring myself to ever buying another nice time piece. I am glad for those that do, as I appreciate the fine craftsmanship of a well made watch. I just spend money a bit different these days.

PirateBill

YukonRon said:

I have had a bunch of watches over time. Sentimental and those I had paid dearly for. Kept them in a mahogany box, I purchased overseas. Sentimental value was priceless, the others were worth a few thousand.
They went missing, discovered later they were stolen for drugs. The box was stolen as well.
I wear a fit bit now. Novelty at best, and it reminds me everyday of what a loser I am when it comes to exercise. Such is life. But it also keeps the time. I use my cell phone mostly for time keeping, with the functions for alarm, timer, etc.
I just can't bring myself to ever buying another nice time piece. I am glad for those that do, as I appreciate the fine craftsmanship of a well made watch. I just spend money a bit different these days.

Sorry to hear of the robbery man, when I am not pirating I consult to the Tennessee Meth Task Force sadly as we all know robbery and drugs go hand in hand, lots of sad stories too.

blind99

@westernbbq that's an awesome purchase. It's as durable or more a movement as any. I got my seiko 5 for a whopping $15 -- kept awesome time until I accidentally magnetized it!  I love Seikos, it's a very cool company, they make some really unique movements

stlcharcoal

westernbbq said:

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hondabbq said:

DoubleEgger said:

hondabbq said:

^^^^^^
That is exactly it. It seems there have been several scoffs at this thread for what ever the reason.  Meanwhile those who scoff will go and buy something of significant value and in a few years it's worth half or less. Everyone has their vices, or once in a lifetime purchases and those that don't see a value in it turn up their noses at it. 

People spend their money on what makes them happy. Cars, boosts, motorcycles guns, golf, watches, camera equipment etc. 

Enjoy life and do what makes you happy. 

I agree. 
Its just puzzling to me why people post like they do when they have no dog in the fight. 

You forgot to include big green eggs and other cooking accessories in your list of people spending money on things that make them happy...

YEP!!!  Post something about the Flame Boss or Guru and you'll get a dozen people telling you what a waste it is and how it's cheating.  Yet they have multiple BGE's while their trusty old Weber is collecting dust.....and a smart phone instead of a flip phone, and have a nice car instead of a pair of walking shoes, and use email rather than hand writing letters.  Cheating?  Makes me laugh everytime.  Technology is a good thing, and so are the things that make you happy.  I'm not on any allowance, trust, charity, or government assistance--I make my own money and I'll spent it any way I want to.  And that thought process & respect goes to anybody else I'm not supporting!!!!

fishlessman

stlcharcoal said:

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westernbbq said:

hondabbq said:

DoubleEgger said:

hondabbq said:

^^^^^^
That is exactly it. It seems there have been several scoffs at this thread for what ever the reason.  Meanwhile those who scoff will go and buy something of significant value and in a few years it's worth half or less. Everyone has their vices, or once in a lifetime purchases and those that don't see a value in it turn up their noses at it. 

People spend their money on what makes them happy. Cars, boosts, motorcycles guns, golf, watches, camera equipment etc. 

Enjoy life and do what makes you happy. 

I agree. 
Its just puzzling to me why people post like they do when they have no dog in the fight. 

You forgot to include big green eggs and other cooking accessories in your list of people spending money on things that make them happy...

YEP!!!  Post something about the Flame Boss or Guru and you'll get a dozen people telling you what a waste it is and how it's cheating.  Yet they have multiple BGE's while their trusty old Weber is collecting dust.....and a smart phone instead of a flip phone, and have a nice car instead of a pair of walking shoes, and use email rather than hand writing letters.  Cheating?  Makes me laugh everytime.  Technology is a good thing, and so are the things that make you happy.  I'm not on any allowance, trust, charity, or government assistance--I make my own money and I'll spent it any way I want to.  And that thought process & respect goes to anybody else I'm not supporting!!!!

so i dont have a bbq control device, still have a flip phone, im still driving my 1989 that i bought in 1989, and i still write letters but i fax them these are the things that make me happy

westernbbq

@fishlessman and @stlcharcoal,  right on brethren!   As long as it isnt illegal or immoral and it makes you happy, do it.

I do have a small collection of nice watches, i dont wear them often but when i do, i really enjoy them.  I drive an old car that to me, is pretty cool,  and i have enough cooking accessories to start a small catering service,  including the four big green eggs...2 xl, 1 L and 1 MM.   Whenever a new gadget comes out that looks interesting like the smobot, ill throw some money at it.   I do own three guru setups and will keep them even after i get the four smobots i ordered.....using a temp controller isnt cheating.  If it saves your lungs, lets you sleep and produces incredible results, by all means, go for it.  

So, i agree with those on here who are all about enjoying life.   Too much stress exists otherwise and we all need diversions.  Some guys build stuff, others restore cars.  I like to cook scratch made pizza, grind sausage and smoke big hunks of meat on the bge...why? Because these things make me happy, they help me perform better in my job, and doing these things keeps me sane in what would would be a stressful life that would cause me to become a really bad alcoholic...and the amount of sharing on this forum only enhances the experience.    

Oh i like cool watches too!

odie91

blind99 said:

@westernbbq that's an awesome purchase. It's as durable or more a movement as any. I got my seiko 5 for a whopping $15 -- kept awesome time until I accidentally magnetized it!  I love Seikos, it's a very cool company, they make some really unique movements

If you have an old school computer monitor I heard you can demagnetize a watch by holding it against it and pressing the degauss button.  Or I guess you can buy a $20 demag tool to fix your $15 watch haha

westernbbq

Arrived today.  Awesome watch and i wouldve never known about it without this forum. thanks guys! 

Hairless_Hand

westernbbq said:

Arrived today.  Awesome watch and i wouldve never known about it without this forum. thanks guys! 

You are going to love it. Enjoy!

JNDATHP

Where my watch everyday and rarely take it off - only when working on things that might damage it.