In the market for a cheap, tough, and functional watch?

ryantt

I like the ball watches.  They aren’t cheap but they are very well built and they last.a lifetime.  You get what you pay for with watches.  

HeavyG

nolaegghead said:

I bought this a few months back and now it's all I wear.

I use to have one of those type watches with all the little dials and buttons and tachymeter. Then I got old and didn't want to have to put on my reading glasses just to read my damn watch.

Nowadays, in addition to my old Seiko dive watch, I roll with this "old guy" Timex Men's Easy Reader Large Dial Watch:

When that gets difficult to read I figure I'll join Flavor Flav and this kind will be my next watch:

SGH

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I only like pocket watches.  

Im pretty fond of them myself. I wear overalls that has a dedicated pocket watch pocket on the chest.

ColbyLang

I like watches. Currently have 4, one is a Navy Seal Blackout Luminox, one is a TWC, the other 2 are Breitlings. Due to DHH codes and 3rd party auditers, I can’t wear them to work. One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

BigreenGreg

nolaegghead said:

I bought this a few months back and now it's all I wear.

Nice looking watch, my Eco-drive lasted 10 years. Might be time for another.

Botch

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Mickey

Gave my Rolex Submariner to my daughter 15 years ago and used my cell phone which is much more accurate than previous Rolexs. 

DoubleEgger

$50 will get you a lot of watch if you look in the right places. 
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uYlOIKtYsos

alaskanassasin

I can tell you within 15 minutes what time it is without a watch or clock. That’s good enough for my profession 

SonVolt

I wound up with a spare engagement ring in my 20s (long story).  Unfortunately the Jewelry story wasn't a Rolex dealer so I traded for 3 Tags in store credit instead. I sold 2 on Ebay and kept the 3rd. My wife hates that watch. 

Mdames501

I’ve worn a Longines hydroconquest every day for five years. It was a wedding gift from my wife. I’m hoping one day to get an Omega Speedmaster that was the watch worn all the Apollo missions. But that will be a while 

ColbyLang

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Looks like this: watch spins clockwise and counterclockwise every so many minutes to keep your automatic watch “on time”. This one is an Eilux, my other is a Wolf. Pictured is one of my Breitlings. 

blind99

Mdames501 said:

I’ve worn a Longines hydroconquest every day for five years. It was a wedding gift from my wife. I’m hoping one day to get an Omega Speedmaster that was the watch worn all the Apollo missions. But that will be a while 

jomashop!

Botch

ColbyLang said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Looks like this: watch spins clockwise and counterclockwise every so many minutes to keep your automatic watch “on time”. This one is an Eilux, my other is a Wolf. Pictured is one of my Breitlings. 

Thanks!  I figured that's what it did, but have never seen or even heard of such a thing before.  

Ozzie_Isaac

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Looks like this: watch spins clockwise and counterclockwise every so many minutes to keep your automatic watch “on time”. This one is an Eilux, my other is a Wolf. Pictured is one of my Breitlings. 

Thanks!  I figured that's what it did, but have never seen or even heard of such a thing before.  

I usually just have my butler wear each watch for about an hour a day.  I find that works.

nolaegghead

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Looks like this: watch spins clockwise and counterclockwise every so many minutes to keep your automatic watch “on time”. This one is an Eilux, my other is a Wolf. Pictured is one of my Breitlings. 

Thanks!  I figured that's what it did, but have never seen or even heard of such a thing before.  

I usually just have my butler wear each watch for about an hour a day.  I find that works.

...or you could just wear it while browsing certain internet "sites"...

westernbbq

nolaegghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Looks like this: watch spins clockwise and counterclockwise every so many minutes to keep your automatic watch “on time”. This one is an Eilux, my other is a Wolf. Pictured is one of my Breitlings. 

Thanks!  I figured that's what it did, but have never seen or even heard of such a thing before.  

I usually just have my butler wear each watch for about an hour a day.  I find that works.

...or you could just wear it while browsing certain internet "sites"...

One of the FUNNIEST posts ever!   Thaks Nola!

HeavyG

nolaegghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Looks like this: watch spins clockwise and counterclockwise every so many minutes to keep your automatic watch “on time”. This one is an Eilux, my other is a Wolf. Pictured is one of my Breitlings. 

Thanks!  I figured that's what it did, but have never seen or even heard of such a thing before.  

I usually just have my butler wear each watch for about an hour a day.  I find that works.

...or you could just wear it while browsing certain internet "sites"...

I don't think 5 seconds is enough to keep it wound.

MaskedMarvel

Been wearing the Seiko sea urchin for over a year. 

Scratched from keg boxes,  and a mineral crystal, 
but tough and elegant enough for pretty much any occasion — ~$110...  seems it also thinks I’m living in France, as I zoom in...

Toxarch

I hate wearing a watch. I don't like the weight, the feel, the pulling arm hairs from metal bands, the sweat from wearing one, the tan line, and most of all, the ticking noise from an analog second hand. I have sensitive ears that pick up every noise when it's quiet. And yes, a Rolex second hand ticks, just really fast. 
I own several watches, almost all gifts. If they tick, they end up in a drawer in the kitchen (away from the bedroom) until the battery or winding dies.
Only 2 I have liked. One is a cheap digital watch. Kept it on my hunting backpack and wore it sometimes while hunting. I think I've had it 20 years and it's still on the first battery. It's definitely fading though. I never wear it anymore unless I am out of phone range for a long time hunting or fishing, but it stays on the backpack. 
The other one I like is a Titan Edge. No second hand so no ticking. Feather weight so it's like not wearing a watch. Super thin, might be 3-4 credit cards thick. And it looks nice. Problem is the battery life is horrible. I might wear it a couple of times in a year and it needs a new battery. 

https://www.tatacliq.com/titan-nh679yl01-edge-analog-watch-for-men/p-mp000000000622081

Wolfpack

Toxarch said:

I hate wearing a watch. I don't like the weight, the feel, the pulling arm hairs from metal bands, the sweat from wearing one, the tan line, and most of all, the ticking noise from an analog second hand. I have sensitive ears that pick up every noise when it's quiet. And yes, a Rolex second hand ticks, just really fast. 
I own several watches, almost all gifts. If they tick, they end up in a drawer in the kitchen (away from the bedroom) until the battery or winding dies.
Only 2 I have liked. One is a cheap digital watch. Kept it on my hunting backpack and wore it sometimes while hunting. I think I've had it 20 years and it's still on the first battery. It's definitely fading though. I never wear it anymore unless I am out of phone range for a long time hunting or fishing, but it stays on the backpack. 
The other one I like is a Titan Edge. No second hand so no ticking. Feather weight so it's like not wearing a watch. Super thin, might be 3-4 credit cards thick. And it looks nice. Problem is the battery life is horrible. I might wear it a couple of times in a year and it needs a new battery. 

https://www.tatacliq.com/titan-nh679yl01-edge-analog-watch-for-men/p-mp000000000622081

Not a watch for the OP but, related to above...

Check out Grand Seiko's new spring drive movement.  It’s a truly continuous movement and kind of a hybrid between a mechanical and a quartz. Expensive but beautifully built watches. 

Botch

Wolfpack said:
Check out Grand Seiko's new spring drive movement.  It’s a truly continuous movement and kind of a hybrid between a mechanical and a quartz. Expensive but beautifully built watches. 

So, kind've a CVT for timepieces?  

caliking

HeavyG said:

nolaegghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Looks like this: watch spins clockwise and counterclockwise every so many minutes to keep your automatic watch “on time”. This one is an Eilux, my other is a Wolf. Pictured is one of my Breitlings. 

Thanks!  I figured that's what it did, but have never seen or even heard of such a thing before.  

I usually just have my butler wear each watch for about an hour a day.  I find that works.

...or you could just wear it while browsing certain internet "sites"...

I don't think 5 seconds is enough to keep it wound.

Depends on how vigorous one is...

SonVolt

blind99 said:

Mdames501 said:

I’ve worn a Longines hydroconquest every day for five years. It was a wedding gift from my wife. I’m hoping one day to get an Omega Speedmaster that was the watch worn all the Apollo missions. But that will be a while 

jomashop!

Jomashop is an interesting place... and legit. I don't think you get the warranty that you'd get from an authorized dealer, but at 1/2 the price who cares. 

nolaegghead

SonVolt said:

blind99 said:

Mdames501 said:

I’ve worn a Longines hydroconquest every day for five years. It was a wedding gift from my wife. I’m hoping one day to get an Omega Speedmaster that was the watch worn all the Apollo missions. But that will be a while 

jomashop!

Jomashop is an interesting place... and legit. I don't think you get the warranty that you'd get from an authorized dealer, but at 1/2 the price who cares. 

Yeah, it's like buying, I don't know if anyone remembers this, camera gear that's on a "grey market".  IE - European gear.  Way cheaper, but limbo on warranty.  I bought my last watch from jomashop, and the watches are totally legit, no faux stuff, but there's a warranty issue I'm sure.  Not that I care much about that.  Higher end anything will mostly be delivered flawed, and jomashop will replace, or will work forever and be serviceable by local tradesmen.  Either way, you will, in the long run, come out ahead.  IMO

thetrim

caliking said:

HeavyG said:

nolaegghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Looks like this: watch spins clockwise and counterclockwise every so many minutes to keep your automatic watch “on time”. This one is an Eilux, my other is a Wolf. Pictured is one of my Breitlings. 

Thanks!  I figured that's what it did, but have never seen or even heard of such a thing before.  

I usually just have my butler wear each watch for about an hour a day.  I find that works.

...or you could just wear it while browsing certain internet "sites"...

I don't think 5 seconds is enough to keep it wound.

Depends on how vigorous one is...

I only date models, so I don’t have that option.  

nolaegghead

thetrim said:

caliking said:

HeavyG said:

nolaegghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

Botch said:

ColbyLang said:

One of the Breitlings and the TWC spend weeks on the watch winder before I get around to wearing them. Sucks 

Tell me about this "watch winder"...?

Looks like this: watch spins clockwise and counterclockwise every so many minutes to keep your automatic watch “on time”. This one is an Eilux, my other is a Wolf. Pictured is one of my Breitlings. 

Thanks!  I figured that's what it did, but have never seen or even heard of such a thing before.  

I usually just have my butler wear each watch for about an hour a day.  I find that works.

...or you could just wear it while browsing certain internet "sites"...

I don't think 5 seconds is enough to keep it wound.

Depends on how vigorous one is...

I only date models, so I don’t have that option.  

Pics or it didn't happen

GrateEggspectations

This one fits your criteria well. Low maintenance. Accurate. Stylish. Inexpensive. 

Spaightlabs

Battleborn said:

I usually have two watches everyday. The first is an iron man that stays in my bag and I wear a Samsung Gear, mostly for the functions that are convenient for my job. The iron man is a back up for if/when the Samsung goes down. 

Why not a third watch in case the ironman goes down?  i mean, if you are gonna have redundancy you might as well get serious about it!

Any chance you tow a car behind your car just in case the one you are driving breaks down?  

Spaightlabs

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I only like pocket watches.  Pretty happy with my Patek Philippe Supercomplication.

Any chance you could swing by in the G6 this weekend and blast us down to Mexico for a few days in the sun?