What are your favorite watches, Oppo?

"Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager" (Nighthawkwill7) 08/20/2014 at 18:08 • Filed to: Watchlopnik

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Here's a few of mine.

Jedidiah > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:11

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Do we have to own it in order to call it one of our favorites?

I can't afford anything nice .

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Jedidiah 08/20/2014 at 18:12

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No, I own none of the ones I picked. I am in the same situation.

Just4GP > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:13

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I think it will be easier to just leave this link here...

http://www.pinterest.com/Just4GP/time-p…

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Just4GP 08/20/2014 at 18:15

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My oh my oh my.

So much want .

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:17

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Not bad, but all way too busy for my taste.

http://www.mvmtwatches.com/

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:18

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I would never wear one, but an Omega Speedmaster is the tits.

SteveLehto > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:19

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I've got a Navitimer. Pretty much the only nice thing I own. I justify it by reminding myself that it is the only thing I wear every day and have worn every day for the last 15 or so.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/20/2014 at 18:20

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As a pilot, I really like the vintage aeronautical feel of most Breitling watches so I don't find them too busy at all.

Those you linked are pretty damn cool though.

My citroen won't start > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:21

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My Omega Speedmaster Mk4

Patek Nautilus

Tudor Submariner "Snowflake"

Jedidiah > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:21

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I always liked the Omega Speedmaster.

I like diving/military watches the best. The Zodiac Seawolf and Rolex Submariner are my favorite diving watches.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > SteveLehto 08/20/2014 at 18:22

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It was money well spent then, if you've been wearing it this long.

EL_ULY > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:22

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i have a regular, nothing fancy Citizen at home that need to put a battery on and start wearing

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > My citroen won't start 08/20/2014 at 18:24

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Omegas are so damn classy. I am properly jelly.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:24

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I <3 minimalism. Second hand, minute hand, hour hand, and the date. That's all I need. Keep the rest nice and plain and I'll be a happy camper.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > EL_ULY 08/20/2014 at 18:26

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I have a Kenneth Cole skeleton watch which looks way fancier than its $50 price tag would suggest, lol.

TheJWT > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:26

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You stole all my favorites!

Also this one- http://wornandwound.com/wp-content/upl…

Klaus Schmoll > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:27

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http://image.rakuten.co.jp/pochitto/cabin…

This has been my workhorse for a couple of years now (I'm on the third leather armband). It's precise and VERY easy to read, which are my main priorities.

As a teacher, I have to exactly know how deep I am into a 45 minute lesson. Can I let this discussion go on or do I have to move on to the next point? Or do I have to drag out this discussion... ? Stuff like that. I would look a fool if I were to obviously look at my watch. "Yeah, he wants to get away ASAP as well as us!" So this simple design without any detractions is perfect.

It's an inverted copy of the clocks at Swiss train stations.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > TheJWT 08/20/2014 at 18:30

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Great minds think alike! Autodromo sure make some damn good looking watches for a relatively low (sub $1k) price relative to some of the ones I posted.

My citroen won't start > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:31

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Its a 74 and has some patina on it, I love the thing bc it has many hands.

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jkm7680 > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:31

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Pretty much everything I like, I cannot afford.

Rolex Deepsea Basic, Pretty much everything by Luminox, Bomberg Bolt-68.

http://www.luminox.com/watches/space/…

TheJWT > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:32

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They're a bit overpriced for what they are, but they are some of the best looking watches on sale today! I was lucky enough to get a Veloce for Christmas a couple years ago, and it's the centerpiece of my (admittedly small) collection.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > My citroen won't start 08/20/2014 at 18:36

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I could spend a long while just looking at it.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > TheJWT 08/20/2014 at 18:38

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I want to start collecting watches but I need more monies first.

Just4GP > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:40

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If I were to ever win the lottery, I'd almost immediately go broke buying watches, cars and guns.

This however is my favorite watch to date.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > jkm7680 08/20/2014 at 18:40

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Welcome to the club. It's high time we orchestrated an Oppo Bank Job*.

*In GTA V for all agencies that read this.

lonestranger > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:41

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Variations of these have been my go-to timepieces since the late '90s.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Just4GP 08/20/2014 at 18:46

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That's incredible!

Also, cars, watches and guns, are you sure we aren't related?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:49

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The Tag Carrera and Monaco are my favorites, but I also do like the all green Rolex Submariner, and the Milgause

TheJWT > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 18:50

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Believe me, ebay is your friend...

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Klaus Schmoll 08/20/2014 at 18:50

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That's one gorgeous watch! I really like that second hand for some reason.

Textured Soy Protein > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 19:04

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mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Just4GP 08/20/2014 at 19:05

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Ok, wow I didn't know that existed. I admit it is an amazingly cool piece of engineering, BUT you have to admit that anyone who pulls that out of there pocket will either be arrested on suspicion of terrorism or just thought to be incredibly pompous (I can't think of a good word) by everyone at the dinner club.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Textured Soy Protein 08/20/2014 at 19:07

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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 19:09

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I want an Autodromo sooo bad

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Just4GP 08/20/2014 at 19:10

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You do realize I hate you now

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/20/2014 at 19:10

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Thats not a bad price!

What? Me Worry? > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 19:11

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What model is that first breitling?

Textured Soy Protein > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 19:11

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Well, I can't afford either of those. I keep it douchey with this:

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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 19:12

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Right now I'm pretty infatuated with my new Sistem 51 but My dream watch is a 1962 Rolex Submariner with a tanzanite dial and a nato band just like what connery wore in the first bond movie

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 19:17

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I like a lot of watches, but I'd never want to own a watch I would be afraid to wear anywhere. For that reason I like mkii kingston for a beautiful dive watch that isn't overly priced.

That, right now isn't something I can justify buying (plus I think it was a limited release), so I will stick with my Seiko 5 and switch out straps to spice things up. It functions well, durable enough, looks good, and it's 21 jewel movement is as accurate as swiss made watches.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > What? Me Worry? 08/20/2014 at 19:18

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Transocean GMT.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/20/2014 at 19:19

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Definitely on my list of things I'd like for Christmas.

BLKMGK > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 19:26

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I'll bite! Try this one -> http://www.amazon.com/Traser-H3-P650…

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I've owned one of these for about 4-5 years now. It uses tritium for illumination and hasn't dimmed a bit that I can tell - it's actually a little bright sometimes. It's titanium with an sapphire crystal glass. Despite getting beat up pretty good from 24X7 wear (I shower with it and swim) it shows not a single scratch except on the clasp for the band which I think might be stainless. I've gone through two batteries in that time period and I've replaced them myself despite Traser not liking that but I refuse to ship a watch for something so silly. It's not the most expensive watch by far but it's help up VERY well to my abuse. I also have a titanium Mickey Mouse watch that looks awesome! Unfortunately I've had to replace it's guts 2x, it lost time, and the glass was more vulnerable than this one - it was also not weatherproof. The Traser keeps damn near perfect time BTW and the only maintenance save batteries is my having to adjust the calendar since it doesn't track month\year and is off a day occasionally.

Oh, ti for it's weight and ruggedness, tritium for never dimming, waterproof so I have no worries, small and not bigger than my wrist so it doesn't look silly.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > BLKMGK 08/20/2014 at 19:27

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That one looks great!

BLKMGK > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 19:36

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Ha, and now you have me looking on Amazon to see if Traser has released any others I might like :-) I see a limited edition black one in Ti but I'm nervous that the black might scratch. I'm pretty spoiled about how this one has held up, it gets smacked on steel door frames near daily!

Edit: Found my Mickey! http://www.magicalearscollectibles.com/Disney-Wrist-W…

ranwhenparked > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 19:39

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http://nakahiro.parfait.ne.jp/moji2/synchron…

This was the favorite in my collection, but it only really worked for like the first 6 months I had it, now it sits in the box because the one company in Germany I can find that refurbishes them won't return my emails.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > ranwhenparked 08/20/2014 at 19:52

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A shame, it looks so distinctive.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/20/2014 at 20:12

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Don't know if the website does them justice, but some of the IWC Portuguese are just beautiful in person. Too bad they don't really look right on my wrist...

http://www.iwc.com/en/collection/…

BKRM3 > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 20:52

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Good taste! I'm currently wearing your number 2, the Carrera. It's been a great watch. What I really want is this: http://robertmaron.com/images/D/ALANG…

Sigh. Maybe if I save my pennies.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > BKRM3 08/20/2014 at 21:04

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Thanks! I really need to save my pennies too.

That one you linked is exquisite. I'd feel like Scrooge McDuck wearing one of those!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 08/20/2014 at 21:12

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dat price tho

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/20/2014 at 21:22

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I know, crazy expensive. Still beautiful though. :-)

What? Me Worry? > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 21:47

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Thanks. That's a stunning watch.

BKRM3 > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 21:49

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True story: when I was little I wanted to be Scrooge McDuck. I am not even a little bit joking lol

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > BKRM3 08/20/2014 at 21:56

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Who wouldn't want to be a quadrillionaire?

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/20/2014 at 22:19

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I've rocked one of these for around 7 years now. Fossil, black metal band with carbon fiber face.

http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr48/Er…

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 08/20/2014 at 23:23

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That's classy as hell.

Squirrbells > Textured Soy Protein 08/21/2014 at 00:22

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Hey..I have a few Casio G Shocks and I'm not douchey (a schmuck maybe.) ;)

will_kern > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/21/2014 at 14:44

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Oh yes:

I have had three of these within the last four years because I wear them until they disintegrate. I have also spent a total of less than $30

multiple wheels for each day of the week > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/21/2014 at 14:49

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I own a

1962 Omega Seamaster Automatic 562 movement the dress watch

1993 Tag Heuer Formula 1 Plastic blue and black blue face . the dive watch

1996 Tag Heuer 1500 Stone face semi dress watch

2005 citizen Chrono ( Daily Crap watch )

to be bought ...

an original Heuer Autiavia

classic Rolex Explorer 196x

Blue face Tag kirium Automatic

Lotto Buys...

http://www.ulysse-nardin.com/en/swiss_watch…

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > will_kern 08/21/2014 at 16:32

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That one looks really nice and for a very good price!

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > multiple wheels for each day of the week 08/21/2014 at 16:36

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Color me jelly, that's quite the collection. I just have a couple of Kenneth Cole's and a 1982 Rolex Datejust I inherited from my grandfather.

multiple wheels for each day of the week > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/21/2014 at 16:51

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Don't knock the Datejust ... just make sure you find a great horologist and have him do the maint every couple of years lube and seals

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > multiple wheels for each day of the week 08/21/2014 at 17:33

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I'm not knocking it, I rarely wear it because I don't want to get it scuffed up and seldom find an occasion were I have to dress up.

It's one of my most prized possessions.

Chairman Kaga > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/21/2014 at 17:58

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I'm all about the inexpensive but functional. I also hate oversized, heavy designs. I will probably never own a watch that costs more than my Alfa.

The Seiko 5 is a solid, everyday automatic watch. Cheap, too.

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I also like Orient .

Honestly though, I usually wear a plain old Citizen eco-drive. Cost a couple hundred but keeps good time for a quartz, and the solar power has been flawless.

Trying to convince my wife a nice watch for our 5th anniversary in a few months is a good idea.

Mosqvich > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/21/2014 at 18:13

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Omega Speedmaster or Seamaster.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Mosqvich 08/21/2014 at 18:19

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Of course.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Chairman Kaga 08/21/2014 at 18:23

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That Seiko looks really nice and so does the Citizen, of course.

What model of Orient is that? I can't find it on the site. It looks amazing!

BlasterBob > Chairman Kaga 08/21/2014 at 23:25

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I own one of those Seiko 5 Military watches. Wore it just about every day for most of college (a very long time, in my case). Swapped the band for one with black leather and white stitching, then did it 3 more times whenever my South Florida-Class sweat made it literally rot.

It never kept great time, but what can you really expect from a $50 mechanical watch? One of the few that looks appropriate on my micro-wrists. My new watch is almost too much:

Chairman Kaga > BlasterBob 08/22/2014 at 10:08

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I really thought Orient watches were not so ginormous. Japanese designs tend to skew small, which I prefer. I have the feeling of my arm being tethered to something the approximate mass of a white dwarf. Which is also why I like titanium. Yeah. Great. Those are inexpensive.

Just4GP > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ 08/22/2014 at 12:19

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Yeah. A pocket watch that big does kinda scream "Look at me!" There are some other videos out there that show the movement in much better detail. The engineering that went into this is amazing.

Just4GP > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/22/2014 at 12:22

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Totally understandable. But on the bright side, If I'm ever in a position to afford any of those, I'd have an Oppo Skeleton commissioned just for us Opponauts.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Just4GP 08/22/2014 at 13:11

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Y U MAKE ME WANNA SPEND MONIES!?! I would totally buy that

BlasterBob > Chairman Kaga 08/22/2014 at 18:34

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At 40mm, the watch isn't so much ginormous as my wrist is just narrow...

Chairman Kaga > BlasterBob 08/25/2014 at 10:18

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Side note: How to ID a car guy - uses a digital caliper to decide which watch to wear.

BlasterBob > Chairman Kaga 08/25/2014 at 18:47

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This may me more "how to ID an engineer"...

prisoners > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 08/27/2014 at 19:20

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Not right for my budget either, but I absolutely love them.

mrtom > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/27/2014 at 21:51

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I have only worn swatches since 1987! I love my new Sistem 51. The backside of that black/white one is amazing.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > mrtom 08/27/2014 at 22:11

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I love the back on Mine. I also Have an Irony Freezing rain, I love walking into the swatch store wearing it, I get so many looks

trunkmonkey > Textured Soy Protein 08/29/2014 at 15:42

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God...this commenting system sucks.

This

and a Luminox Navy Seals 3000 that I wear all day and everyday that still looks new at 6 years old.It finally wanted a new battery last year.

mpieman > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/30/2014 at 13:28

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About every 5 years I get a fresh Timex. I know the time, they always look acceptable, and I don't spend much.

gkwilly > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/30/2014 at 20:50

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Almost anything Sinn with black dial.

gkwilly > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ 08/30/2014 at 20:53

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True. That's why an analog G-Shock spends the most time on my wrist.

mrtom > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/31/2014 at 12:29

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I'm debating whether or not I should get a second one to leave in the packaging...I also picked up a random ghost for my Bday. I can't help it, I'm addicted to swatches yo.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > mrtom 08/31/2014 at 13:50

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I have 16 watches of various brands. I know the addiction well.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > mpieman 09/03/2014 at 13:30

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I just realized that within the last month I probably lost my 8-year old, $40 Timex. I'm not so upset. I'll get another one and if it lasts 5 years I'll be happy.

SlowandMelancholy > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/03/2014 at 14:49

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You may want to check this out. Bond never wore a nato band.

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/real-j…

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > SlowandMelancholy 09/03/2014 at 14:56

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Bond never wore a nato band.

Ok, "technically" you are right. But, its still in the style of a NATO and would be easier to find a nato today.

SlowandMelancholy > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/03/2014 at 15:05

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no judgement here, whatever makes you happy, do it! :)

Just wanted you to have the real info in case that has an influence on your purchase.

I wear all different types of time pieces myself. Today I have on one of my favorites and it's "just" a wenger swiss military chrono. Tomorrow I may wear my blue Tag Monaco (identical to the one pictured above). It's all about what you like. Cheers!

Atlantian > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 10/03/2014 at 13:10

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master reference number 1675

Not my hand nor my picture. But it is a classic pilot's watch made for Pan Am pilot-navigators (pilots took turn navigating commuter jets by sextant, mounted on the ceiling, in the 1950s, so GMT time was important) by Rolex. You set it to GMT/UTC for the main 12 hour (the red 24 hour hand follows) and then set a second time zone (local or home time) by rotating the bezel. So this watch indicates UTC is roughly 2 minutes till 1100, and local time is about 2 minutes till 0500.

The 1675 is the first update (2nd GMT from Rolex), so it's like the E36 M3 of GMTs, underrated in price because it's "cheap" in comparison to all the other GMTs. And it still starts at about 4k-6k USD.

This one has no independent GMT hand (GMT Master II has this)
No quickset date (the Master 1 after the 1675 has this)
An acrylic crystal for the dial, and the bezel is anodized aluminum (which is why the colour is fading, and looks scratched up).

But I digress, I'm actually saving up for a Steinhart GMT, better value at under 550 with a Swiss movement.

Oh, and I really like the Navitimer and the 24 hour version (the Cosmonaute), but the watch face is so busy with the slide-rule (I'd rather have a full sized E6B) and a hand-wound chronograph... too much maintenance fees/trouble for me to wear on the daily.