What Does Your Watch Say About Your Favorite Cars?

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 02/09/2014 at 19:21 • Filed to: None

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A recent post by !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! made me think; Is their any connection between the watches you own and the cars you like? This may vary for some, but for me, I believe it holds true.

I own two watches, a Casio Wave Ceptor WV-300, and a Casio Wave Ceptor MT-G. Now, I don't own a car, but when I get one or two, I know what they would be.

For the MT-G:

The SH Forester and the MT-G have a lot in common. They do everything well, and are quite capable. Neither are the prettiest in the world, but they are still easy on the eyes. The key here is durability; both will stand up to years of use and abuse.

For the WV-300

Both the WV-300 and the CX Alcyone SVX have an quality of luxury and elegance that neither the MT-G or the Forester have. They are for that special occasion, when style comes before durability and you want to feel special. The styling of the WV-300 and the SVX are a bit quirky, which doesn't suit everyone's taste, but both are unique and something different.

Let's see your watches and favorite cars.

UserNotFound > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:24

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I don't own a watch so, as you could guess, I prefer Caterhams because weight reduction is the name of the game.

Brian Silvestro > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:25

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I use a Movado

Classy as fuck, but pretty much useless

No glovebox/trunk pretty much, not saying it's useless, I'd just be to afraid to use it.

Jayhawk Jake > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:26

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My iPhone acts as my watch...you tell me what that says.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:28

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Timeless analog technology paired with classic driving style. My watch reflects my car more than I thought.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:30

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I've had times where I use my calculator as a clock. Does that mean I like precision and stuff.

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake 02/09/2014 at 19:31

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beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Jayhawk Jake 02/09/2014 at 19:31

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you're a millennial with no interest in cars?

Jayhawk Jake > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 02/09/2014 at 19:34

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Millenial: technically, but I hate that term and classification.

No interest in cars? Not even close. No interest in watches, sure.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Jayhawk Jake 02/09/2014 at 19:39

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obvs I was joking dude. You're on Oppo so you have to have more than a passing interest in vehicular transportation.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:40

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I cannot, for the life of me, find a decent PWR radiator to remedy the hilarious "coolant issue" most SVXers were plagued with.

Lars Vargas was hoping 2020 would be quieter > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:43

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I've got approximately 40 watches in my collection. Nothing particularly expensive but consumer stuff like Citizen, Seiko, Pulsar, and a few cheap Invictas.

I only have one car, though. (Well, two if you count my wife's car, but I never drive that.)

Tom McParland > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:44

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I have one of these

It's a SUUNTO Core, same watch that was used by Army Rangers (or maybe still used by them) it has an altimeter, barometer, dual time, and digital compass. It will even sound an alarm when the barometric pressure drops too fast, meaning a storm could be coming.

It looks cool and can pretty much do everything...so yeah-

That seems about right.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:49

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I think I may be the exception to the rule:
Victorinox Swiss Army watch:

Land Rover Discovery

Swatch all aluminium chronograph (orange on purple though):

Jag E-Type .

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:53

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I haven't worn a watch in over 15 years. I do own a nice one, but it's in a drawer, never worn.

M54B30 > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:54

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I buy whatever is cheapest at Walmart with a date and alarm function.

I do love cheap beater cars, so maybe there's something to this.

andthelike > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 19:58

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I have a pebble smart watch, a braun watch, and a tag heur that some one gave to me. without looking at my history, guess what kind of car I drive

andthelike > andthelike 02/09/2014 at 20:00

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and a soleus running watch, almost forgot

MrCrash > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 20:01

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This makes me sad. I wear a Seiko automatic dive watch (SKX-009). It's rated for 200m, and has a spinning bezel for tracking time elapsed. I also drive a 2wd pickup. Neither is normally used for it's intended purpose, and when I start to try, I get no where near their rated capabilities. Both are a bit gaudy and like to run fast.

Either I have the perfect watch to match my truck, or I need to rethink my decisions in life.

Cebu > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 20:04

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My favorite car is a Chevy Volt, which is, in my opinion, the hybrid man's M5. Has absolutely nothing in common with the Timex Expedition Digital Indiglo-Water Resistant Turbo GTI Speed with the .000009$ compass option (it's a GTI Speed Turbo because it runs two minutes fast.)

AthomSfere > Tom McParland 02/09/2014 at 20:06

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Thats my kinda watch.

As for car, I think you can do better! All technical, all with purpose:

Z_Stig > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 20:07

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Omega Speedmaster. Classy, understated, high quality, full of tradition, excellent design, very functional in many different situations (see the Apollo missions.)
Sounds like a Porsche 911

Tom McParland > AthomSfere 02/09/2014 at 20:07

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That is a good pick as well

JR1 > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 20:12

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Simple, classic, classy, and elegant. So kinda like this:

jovimon7 > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 20:17

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Shift Hybrid concept, The want is strong, price will be too. (if they make it available)

same here

SnowBallin > JR1 02/09/2014 at 20:30

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I'm sorry but the words "classy" and "elegant" are not what someone would typically use to describe a Corvette

promoted by the color red > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 20:33

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I've been rocking one of these since my G-shock short-circuited itself to death in early 2013 after almost 6 years of use.

- It's made in Asia with Japanese parts (JDMs YO)

- Looks relatively classy.

- Extremely mechanical - though not the most accurate or up-to-date.

- Relatively inexpensive. ($60 shipped to my front door in two days).

Sounds an awful lot like the Acura/Honda NSX, but seeing as I can't afford one, I guess my Acura Integra will suffice. :)

JR1 > SnowBallin 02/09/2014 at 20:34

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You are correct and that's why I didn't put a Z06, GS, etc in the picture. The base Vette is pretty elegant and class. Especially in silver

GRawesome > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 22:48

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I think this watch best exemplifies my favorite cars:

They are old and reliable (accurate) within reason.

404usernotfound > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 23:14

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I am currently wearing that exact G-Shock MT-G, I currently drive a Infiniti I35, but I want a Bugeye WRX.

ihm96 > Boxer_4 02/09/2014 at 23:20

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I normally wear a times ironman watch, but I also have a fake rolex Daytona. Judging by this post I think that means I need to buy a Chrysler 300 with a Bentley bodykit

911e46z06 > Boxer_4 02/10/2014 at 01:54

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I have like 10 Invictas, 2 Fossils, a Tissot, and a Breitling. All this says about me is that I have huge wrists, so I have to buy huge watches.

TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma > Boxer_4 02/10/2014 at 02:23

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What do you guys think? Garmin Fenix

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Boxer_4 02/10/2014 at 10:31

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Extremely simple, affordable, and durable like:

will_kern > Boxer_4 02/13/2014 at 11:27

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Z_Stig's original post here: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/well-put-i-fee…

will_kern > TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma 02/13/2014 at 11:41

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ericrshelton > Boxer_4 02/22/2014 at 07:55

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I wear this. (TAG Heuer Grand Carrera 17)

I drive this.

You tell me. (Although both of these were purchased before I got married, and now my dream vehicle is a BMW R69S.)