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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: ScaryTooth on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 09:56:44 AM

Title: I need a new watch.
Post by: ScaryTooth on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 09:56:44 AM

Mine is scratched to hell. It's just one of those cheap $30 deals. I've used the hell out of it, and it's been great. But I'm looking to get a nice new one. I was just curious as to what you guys wear. So I can maybe get some ideas.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: Ghandi on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 10:34:47 AM

I hate wearing watches. If anything, I prefer a pocket watch. I just don't like the feeling on my wrist. My dad and grandpa are the same way, so maybe it's genetic. 

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: iPPi on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 11:09:29 AM

I have an Oakley GMT watch that I got when I was at Vegas.  I think it was $750 US?

I also have an Armani watch that was $500 but was a gift from my parents for high school graduation.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: Pugnate on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 11:38:10 AM

I wear a CK watch. I don't like most modern looks and prefer simple elegant looks.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: Cobra951 on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 01:30:44 PM

I have a pocket watch.  It's kinda big, but also lets me talk to people while I'm on the move.   ;)

I hate wearing watches too.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: Pugnate on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 01:36:08 PM

A while back I thought wearing a watch was pointless since I carry my cellphone, but I just love wearing a watch. I guess I am old fashioned.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: ScaryTooth on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 04:56:56 PM

I didn't used to like wearing one wither. Wrist straps bugged me, and such. But I started wearing one a year or so ago, and I've goten used to it. Now I like to have a watch.

I was thinking a watch more in the $100-$150 price range. I'm not rich, or fancy enough for a $500 plus watch...yet.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: Antares on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 09:13:48 PM

http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/Product.htm?category=chrono+classic&product=241148&

I picked it up a few weeks ago with my march bonus at work.  I like it a lot.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: Quemaqua on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 10:13:32 PM

It really wasn't that long ago that we had a giant watch thread.  I'm sure I linked mine in there somewhere.  It was about $80, I think.  Fossil.  Very nice... Julia got it for me for my birthday.  Or Christmas.  Or something.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: PyroMenace on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 10:39:51 PM

My fossil watch recently stopped working. I think I need to get the battery replaced, but I really liked it.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: Quemaqua on Thursday, April 05, 2007, 10:45:40 PM

Yeah, probably just the battery.  And even if not, mine had like an 11 year unlimited warranty or something.  Crazy.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: NatchDan on Friday, April 06, 2007, 03:47:41 AM

I love watches. There was a period in my teens where (I was a sad fella) I would wear four or five up my arm at one time. I still have them all, but now I alternate between two. My Christmas present from the missus, a Caravelle with a black face and silver everything else, and a Storm given to me by my Mum for my 18th - It has two faces in glass bubbles.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Friday, April 06, 2007, 11:38:28 AM

I'm not a big fan of wrist watches, so I just use pocket watches.  A month or so ago I got a Final Fantasy XII pocket watch off of Ebay for like $12, bootleg obviously, but it tells the time and has the nifty FFXII logo.  It has held up very well, (no scratches or anything) even when I'm at work.

I like the look of some of the Fossil watches, but you should just get a nifty watch from Think Geek. (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/)

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: DrSbaitso on Friday, April 06, 2007, 12:51:28 PM

Right now I'm using a Seiko divers watch:
(http://www.superchrono.com/images/skx013k.jpg)

It doesn't need batteries, which is cool, but it doesn't really keep time that accurately - every couple of weeks I have to recalibrate it by a few minutes. Maybe mine's just a dud.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: Quemaqua on Friday, April 06, 2007, 01:23:39 PM

OLED watch for $100?  Fuck yes! (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/8e18/)

I should get it for idol.  It would have 2GB of the Mexican booby channel.

EDIT - This place is awesome!  They also sell my Christmas gift from my father in law (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/rc/8d19/), known to anyone that knows us as "Possible Least of World".  It's a long story, but it's a fun toy.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: PyroMenace on Friday, April 06, 2007, 08:58:31 PM

Really odd you mentioned that watch. On my flight back to Nashville I was browsing through that Sky Mall magazine they always have and I saw it and thought how inexpensive it was. Only drawback is the battery life but still, thats not bad at all.

Title: Re: I need a new watch.
Post by: Raisa on Monday, April 09, 2007, 10:22:08 PM

I have a new one that's about $20 or something.  My mom bought it for me as a temporary replacement for my other watch.  But even if my other watch gets fixed, i can't wear it ever again because of the old heart.

Bah.

My sister went to hongkong and was shopping around for one for me but couldn't find any nice ones.. so i'm stuck with my one now.. it's just a casio illuminator, small, simple and black.. it can tell time and has a light but doesn't glow in the dark

(http://dts.ystoretools.com/1264/images/100x500/po-aq150w-1ev.jpg)