Watches.

I’ve got a dozen or so of Seiko watches, from cheap to expensive (not Rolex expensive). I haven’t had any of the Kenetic versions die yet. I bought an automatic winder that cost way too much for what it does, but shaking them all the time was a pita. My wife bought me a Apple watch and I dutifully wear it. I hate the band though. It always takes me extra time to snap it on. Not designed the best or I’m just clumsy. Watches are “man jewelry”.
 
Bill D said:
Same thing happened to my old seiko kinetic. I had to chuck it.
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Seiko makes great watches. The kinetic isn’t one of them. I don’t know what they were thinking with that pos.

They’ve hit a lot of home runs the past few years. The Turtle,Samurai,the Grand Seikos come to mind.Tough to find a better watch for the money.
 
On a related subject to wedding rings and watches, most manufacturing production and assembly areas require the removal of all hand and wrist jewelry for safety reasons. I`ve seen photos of individuals who have had their finger damaged from getting their ring caught by moving pieces of equipment. I got reminded of this when taking field measurements on a machine for engineering purposes in a wrapping paper production facility. They were NOT happy with me, and I just plain forgot to do this as a regular safety procedure. It does affect their insurance rates and safety records are not only a source of pride to many companies, they affect the bottom line as well.
I`ve had this "discussion" with adult men`s basketball players in a local rec league I referee at to remove their Fitbit and other such data-collection watches and wedding bands before they play the game. I was SEVERLY reprimanded and chided by players for this request. When pointing out it was a safety and liability issue to other players, the rec department supervisor suggested I ASK the opposing team players if it is OK for the other team players if they wear such watches or rings. If they object to such, they must be removed or the player with such jewelry is not allowed into the game. EVERYONE with data-collection watches has been allowed to play, as this seems to be the acceptable (and almost necessary) sports trend these days. Wedding rings come under the subject, "My wife says NO, you go ask her about it". Point well taken about a women`s scorn!

Related to this, I remove my watch and wedding band (if I can get it off my water-retaining swollen finger) when detailing a vehicle. I do not wish to induce unnecessary scratches regardless of who`s vehicle it is. I am trying to remove or mitigate scratches, not create them!!
 
Lonnie said:
On a related subject to wedding rings and watches, most manufacturing production and assembly areas require the removal of all hand and wrist jewelry for safety reasons. I`ve seen photos of individuals who have had their finger damaged from getting their ring caught by moving pieces of equipment. I got reminded of this when taking field measurements on a machine for engineering purposes in a wrapping paper production facility. They were NOT happy with me, and I just plain forgot to do this as a regular safety procedure. It does affect their insurance rates and safety records are not only a source of pride to many companies, they affect the bottom line as well.
I`ve had this "discussion" with adult men`s basketball players in a local rec league I referee at to remove their Fitbit and other such data-collection watches and wedding bands before they play the game. I was SEVERLY reprimanded and chided by players for this request. When pointing out it was a safety and liability issue to other players, the rec department supervisor suggested I ASK the opposing team players if it is OK for the other team players if they wear such watches or rings. If they object to such, they must be removed or the player with such jewelry is not allowed into the game. EVERYONE with data-collection watches has been allowed to play, as this seems to be the acceptable (and almost necessary) sports trend these days. Wedding rings come under the subject, "My wife says NO, you go ask her about it". Point well taken about a women`s scorn!

Related to this, I remove my watch and wedding band (if I can get it off my water-retaining swollen finger) when detailing a vehicle. I do not wish to induce unnecessary scratches regardless of who`s vehicle it is. I am trying to remove or mitigate scratches, not create them!!
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I stopped wearing my wedding band 2 weeks after my wife and I got married. At the time I was working full-time at my MMA school- teaching classes all day and training and I could never wear the ring because when you are grappling, holding mitts etc. it can do some damage to yourself or others. Plenty of stories of people breaking fingers due to wearing rings and its not a pretty. They then have to be cut off as the finger literally swells around them. My ring sits in our safety deposit box with some of those unworn watches lol. I have the fat fingers issue going on too.

I am surprised that people would be upset by you asking them to take off fitbits and rings while playing a sport like basketball. I can just imagine all the injuries that could potentially occur because of these items. If they asked their wives if they would rather have a broken finger and be unable to help with the kids or around the house vs. taking their wedding bands off for a few hours you would think they would tell em take it off. Lol
 
I like mechanicals as well. I have an Omega Seamaster Professional that I bought in 2005. It`s the same watch James Bond wears in some the movies.
 
RaydiantDetail said:
I am surprised that people would be upset by you asking them to take off fitbits and rings while playing a sport like basketball. I can just imagine all the injuries that could potentially occur because of these items. If they asked their wives if they would rather have a broken finger and be unable to help with the kids or around the house vs. taking their wedding bands off for a few hours you would think they would tell em take it off. Lol
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I`m surprised too. Whenever I played rec-league sports the published rules clearly stated all jewlery like watches, bracelets, neckleses, and earings were to be removed. It wasn`t optional. For those people who couldn`t remove items, they were heavily taped and the ref had to approve before the person could play.

Has anyone see the rubber wedding bands on the market?
 
Heh heh, I`m never selling either the Sub or the Tudor (mine`s the one somewhat similar to a Cosmograph, perfect backup for me) and have zero idea about the values of such stuff. The Sub is, uhm....experienced... anyhow and having it restored would kill the magic for me.

Much as I love those things, my wife wouldn`t have a Rolex if I gave it to her (literally) and has zero interest in stuff like mechanical watches (though her formal one has a Patek movement and she sure likes that one just fine ;) ).

RaydiantDetail & Lonnie- Yeah, the reasons you mentioned came to my attention the first time I tried certain activities with a ring on, "Quae Nocent Docent" as they say.
 
I have two that I rotate:
1 - Citizen Wold Time A/T on a Kevlar Strap - I love this one as it`s Atomic Linked - so never off and when I travel just adjust to the new city and it auto cycles the hands to the proper time and keeps it there until I swap cities back/again
2 - Deep Blue ProTac 1000 (automatic) on a Nato Strap - This thing is a beast - it`s my go-to for sports and summer activities

I really want an Omega Speedmaster Apollo 13 - with Snoopy hanging out on the face!! - But the wife keeps saying a $10K watch is not in the cards.. LOL:angry:
 
I have a small collection. I have both autos and quartz. Twenty or so.

I`m now on the look-out for a Monaco-Calibre 11. I sold off my Calibre 12.
 
I love my Apple Watch. I can`t imagine a more useful watch. I bought the very first one that shipped and have been wearing a Series 3 with cellular since it shipped. 42mm doesn`t offer enough screen space, so I`m looking forward to the rumored larger version that may be introduced in September.

rlmccarty, shop Amazon for bands. I love the standard fluoroelastomer band. Just stick it in the desired notch and tuck it in.

Attached is a picture of the watch face I use. The checkmark at the bottom is a progression ring that shows progress on my to-do list. The icon on the bottom right is a timer.

In terms of aesthetics and fashion, I recognize that Rolex and other mechanicals easily trump Apple Watch. But Apple Watch is so useful.

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Actually, the price for a Platinum Daytona isn`t as high as I`d expected! I`ll stick with (all) stainless, although my wedding band is platinum. I do kinda like that Plat Daytona though...next best thing to a ss pre-Daytona Cosmo IMO.

That Plat Day-Date would be nice without the diamonds.

A whole lot of the non-mechanical watches mentioned have great features that would make a lot of sense for many people! Same with the Apple Watch, which I basically consider a tiny computer. IMO it`s not just about aesthetics or a preference for one form of human accomplishment over another (heh heh...watchmaker vs. programmer?!?), there are a lot of practical considerations what with all of today`s technology and as they say, "horses for courses".

It strikes me as a little funny that certain Rolexes/etc. are considered fancy watches these days; back when I first met my shirtmaker he was openly displeased and explicitly critical that I would be wearing my Sub with his dress shirts, considering it a far-too-casual "sports watch" that should only be worn with the most casual attire. (Admittedly it *is* in a whole `nother class than his daily, a sliver-thin Cartier.) Decades later, he`s over it and now we laugh about what a watch-snob he used to be.

EDIT: Welcome to Autopia, Grovlet! Glad this thread got you posting :D
 
jrock645 said:
I had multiple watches for a while but couldnt keep up with them. Only wore 1 or 2. Had a cheap automatic, liked it but it didnt hold real accurate time- it was a Seiko 5. Have a citizen i like but only wear my apple watch anymore.
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I actually like having a watch on my wrist, most of the time. Not having one feels odd, like walking with an untied shoe. Three seems like the magic number for me: a Montblanc for nice occasions, a Victorinox for every day at work, and the Seiko 5 automatic for mowing the grass and "rough" use. I like that the Seiko is affordable, has the automatic movement, and has the Nato strap. The movement can be seen through its transparent case cover, too. The Montblanc is pricey, when it comes to service, new staps, etc. For some reason, Baume & Mercier piques my interest, as well as Shinola (those are a actually made in Detroit, I think). I don`t really need another watch, though.
Really though, Victorinox and Kenneth Cole watches have been the most hassle free to own.
 
Concourswanna b said:
I actually like having a watch on my wrist, most of the time. Not having one feels odd, like walking with an untied shoe. Three seems like the magic number for me: a Montblanc for nice occasions, a Victorinox for every day at work, and the Seiko 5 automatic for mowing the grass and "rough" use. I like that the Seiko is affordable, has the automatic movement, and has the Nato strap. The movement can be seen through its transparent case cover, too. The Montblanc is pricey, when it comes to service, new staps, etc. For some reason, Baume & Mercier piques my interest, as well as Shinola (those are a actually made in Detroit, I think). I don`t really need another watch, though.
Really though, Victorinox and Kenneth Cole watches have been the most hassle free to own.
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Same feeling. Since second or third grade I have probably gone less than 10 days in my life without a watch on my wrist. I feel naked without it. If it wasn’t for the wife and kids I’d probably take my watch over a phone as a “can’t leave home without it”.

I prefer my 5600 Casio G-Shock to my luxury watch. It works, is cheap, and I love simplistic design. It gains about 10 seconds a month. That drives me nuts.

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Concourswanna b said:
I... Victorinox and Kenneth Cole watches have been the most hassle free to own.
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I have a little Victorinox desk clock that appears to be basically an electric wristw@tch movement in an angled base. The battery ran down and no shop in my area has been able to open the thing up to replace it. Seems utterly crazy to me...

LEDetailing said:
I prefer my 5600 Casio G-Shock to my luxury watch. It works, is cheap, and I love simplistic design. It gains about 10 seconds a month. That drives me nuts.
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Heh heh, oh man I just gotta chuckle over the above!

One man`s "simplistic design" is another (hm...older?) man`s "gee, look at all that stuff I`d have to figure out!" :D

And even if I didn`t let the Sub run down so often, its "Superlative Chronometer" (scare-quotes intentional :rolleyes: ) movement has never been all that accurate, not since day one. So your noting a 10 second/month error...gee.

Most of the time my atomic clocks aren`t even that well-snyched unless I hit their RESETs frequently (which must be done in the exact right spot of a certain room to obtain a signal).

EDIT: Heh heh... the "wristw@tch" above is due to the Forum`s Inner Nanny thinking the letter "a" was making it a naughty word. Who`d have thunk it? Gee that`s setting the Vulgarity Bar awfully low, not that I`ve used that word in a few decades.
 
Found this thread and thought it needed a bump. (I figured car-guy detailing fanatics would probably be into watches too!)

I`ve recently taken interest in watches. Planning on buying a Seiko 5 (about $75) from Amazon soon but my ultimate goal is to wear my wife down so she`ll buy me this watch on my birthday.

The Seiko Presage "Cocktail Time"

The Presage is absolutely magnificent and I don`t think you can get much better quality for the money.

A great little website for all things watches is hodinkee.com
 
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