Watchlopnik

"Louros" (louros) 01/10/2014 at 18:23 • Filed to: Watchlopnik, watch

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Martini livery NATO strap? Martini livery NATO strap. Anyone else here into watches?

Stupidru > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:25

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Where did you get that strap?!?!

ttyymmnn > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:26

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I'm very much into watches—analog watches—but I have never spent the money to satisfy my appreciation for them. I have one watch now, but would love to have more.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:28

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Not much, to be honest. I can respect the craftsmanship that goes into them, but the fancy ones are just too expensive and I don't think I can really pull them off, so I'm stll using my Casio G-Shock I got in 1996. It's barely a year older than my car, haha...

TheBaron2112 > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:28

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I want. Give.

Frank Grimes > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:29

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Yes but I am poor so my vintage Tag Heur and Rolex collection is quite small and not what it should be as in zero.

Textured Soy Protein > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:31

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A little...but nothing crazy.

Louros > Stupidru 01/10/2014 at 18:32

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http://natostrapsco.com/

Spaceball-Two > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:33

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I collect Nixon and Vestal

Louros > ttyymmnn 01/10/2014 at 18:33

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Nice looking Seiko. I have a very similar one but with a black dial.

DasWauto > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:33

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Not particularly into watches, though I appreciate a nice timepiece, but I need that.

Louros > Frank Grimes 01/10/2014 at 18:34

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Love those old (pre-Tag) Heuers

Stupidru > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:36

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Why thank you kind sir!

I will be putting one of these on my Suunto as soon as it arrives!

ttyymmnn > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:39

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This is the 7T32-7D89. I've only ever had Seikos.

Stupidru > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:40

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Gulf strap?!

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:42

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Nice watch, awesome strap!

I love automatics too. I have a Tissot Seasar 1000 exactly like this one -

Worn it pretty much everyday for the past 7 years, runs like a champ. Love Tissots given that they're quite affordable but still make quality stuff and has a pretty cool history as a company.

Would love to graduate to a Tag or an Omega someday, but probably not for a few years at this point.

Louros > Spaceball-Two 01/10/2014 at 18:46

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Sweet collection. I had a Nixon some time ago but sold it since I didn't wear it very often.

djmanila > Stupidru 01/10/2014 at 18:48

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where could this be purchased?

Spaceball-Two > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:49

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The biggest issue is replacing the batteries. That gets spendy.

djmanila > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:49

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I love classic watches. I am waiting to purchase an engagement ring and ease up on car hobby before I could justify a Rolex or Tag Heuer purchase.

Louros > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 01/10/2014 at 18:50

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Automatics are the best, I only bought my first one about 2 years ago, I wish I had discovered them sooner... or maybe not since I'd probably have gone broke buying nothing but automatic watches by now.

Tags and Omegas are much more attainable than you think... clean pre-owned Aquaracers or Speedmasters can be had for under a grand all day long.

Simplify, then add beer > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:51

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Well there you go. Mine is now a Martini livery watch...

Brian, The Life of > Louros 01/10/2014 at 18:51

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I got a new "daily driver" for Christmas so I didn't have to keep wearing my vintage Rolex every day. I wanted something cool but not so spendy. Success!

djmanila > djmanila 01/10/2014 at 18:53

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Nevermind its from the same site. Now I just need to buy a Tag Heuer

Louros > Brian, The Life of 01/10/2014 at 19:04

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Nice! Automatic?

McLarry > Louros 01/10/2014 at 19:04

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I like me some watchlopnik! I'm too poor/cheap to collect any big name stuff, but I like reading about it and such. I've got an Orient Blue Mako at the moment that I'm rather fond of...my first foray into the mechanical side of things!

Mazarin > Louros 01/10/2014 at 19:05

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I'm broke as hell. This is the best I can do:

Got this one too for odd-factor:

Louros > McLarry 01/10/2014 at 19:06

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Good choice. I've been thinking about one of those as well since I currently don't have anything with a blue dial. Hard to beat for the price.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Louros 01/10/2014 at 19:11

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I know, I've just always shied away from buying pre-owned watches...perhaps it's not as risky a proposition as I had imagined?

But agreed...automatic watches are amazing, given how long they've been around. Especially with watches dying out (everyone just uses a smartphone instead?), fewer and fewer people realize how intricate and amazing the engineering in these things is. I'd say most people don't even realize there are watches that aren't battery powered and just work BY MAGIC.

Brian, The Life of > Louros 01/10/2014 at 19:16

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Nope, battery. My old Rolex is a winder and it's weird to simply strap this on n the morning without cranking on the crown ;)

Louros > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 01/10/2014 at 19:23

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I was seriously considering buying a used Speedmaster last year but ended up buying a new Hamilton instead (pictured below). I don't think it's risky but I couldn't quite bring myself to do it at the time. Now that I know a little bit more about watches I think I would definitely buy used.

The idea of having a tiny, intricate, self-winding machine on my wrist really appears to the engineer in me. I don't think I'll ever buy another quartz watch.

CounterTorqueSteer > Louros 01/10/2014 at 19:27

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My most recent purchase. It's been my daily for a few months now.

McLarry > Louros 01/10/2014 at 19:30

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I highly recommend it...Picks up a second or two a week, but I doubt that'll scare you away. I looked at a lot of pictures online comparing with competitors before buying it, and they hardly do it justice. Folks tend to think it's more expensive than it actually is - not what I was attempting to shoot for, but still a testament to the fit and finish of the piece.

George McNally > Louros 01/10/2014 at 20:15

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Yup.....I have tons of them. When I get a chance this weekend, I'll post up a picture of all of them...just have to get them all out :-)

TurboSloth > Louros 01/10/2014 at 21:06

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From top left to right

1) Fossil something - Gift. its meh. I like the oversizedness sometimes though.

2) Nixon Cannon - Got it for cheap because I needed a nice watch fast. Don't necessarily like it.

3) Victorinox Chrono Classic - I've had this since I was 10. I'm 20. It's been that good of a watch (got it as a gift).

4) Phosphor E-ink watch - It's e-ink. It just looks cool.

5) G-Shock - Need something thats completely durable when I have to work around stuff.

6) Seiko SNK793 - Only automatic one of the bunch. But this is why I'm starting to love automatic watches.

I'm probably going to get a bigger watch box and start saving for really nice watches. Also, heres a bonus pic of my Victorinox that I took for a design class project a couple semesters ago. Was supposed to be an ad.

Justino6969 > Louros 01/10/2014 at 23:27

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I love me some watches, just don't have the funds to satisfy my wants. Girlfriend got me this one for Christmas, and I like it so far.

Storz > Louros 01/13/2014 at 12:26

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Timex Expedition/NATO strap. Cheap but works awesome and looks great!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Louros 01/13/2014 at 21:23

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That is awesome, I just got this beauty

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Spaceball-Two 01/13/2014 at 21:26

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Tell me about it I have 13 watches plus a cheap timex sports watch (I don't count that one). It cost 10 bucks a battery

Benzed92 > Louros 01/14/2014 at 12:37

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Got this from Autodromo for Christmas, love it. Styled after a 70's F1 tach too. :P

The band on yours is awesome as well!