Show us your watch!

[EltonFrog]

Everyone has the time on their phones, why bother with a watch? Unless it's expensive in which case it can be worn as a fashion accessory.

The watches in this thread look cheap and tacky.

You are of course entitled to your opinion but I'm quite certain there isn't anyone on the entire internet interested in it.

 

[grayrider]

Well I sort of fancy one of those Swiss Railway ones - look like they'd be very clear.. but can't justify replacing a watch that's still ticking away after getting on for 20 years of faithful service (Sekonda Titanium since you ask).
Anyway, interesting thread, think I'd best put a watch on it...
(sorry!)

 

[Crandoggler]

Well, my Bulova arrived and I just can't get on with it. Looks like I'm going to have to return it!

 

[Andywinds]

Are there people out there that would actually purchase these nasty things?

It's not a watch, it's a 'timepiece', you don't 'show' it, or 'wear' it, you give it 'wrist time'. Those aren't 'dials' they are 'complication'. Don't you dare come in here with anything less than a Patek Philippe Tourbillon Sky moon, or else.
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855,741 of your finest pounds.

 

[EltonFrog]

If you want a proper watch, you want one of these, a Roger W Smith watch.

 

[ianrauk]

If you want a proper watch, you want one of these, a Roger W Smith watch.

Yup. Lovely watches. The watches I collect are all face analogue ones. Except for my Pebble that is.

 

[ianrauk]

Are there people out there that would actually purchase these nasty things?

Yes. Me...if I had the money. They are stunning.

 

[EltonFrog]

Yup. Lovely watches. The watches I collect are all face analogue ones. Except for my Pebble that is.

I doubt if I will ever be able to afford a RWS so I have to make do with this old tat.

 

[ianrauk]

I doubt if I will ever be able to afford a RWS so I have to make do with this old tat.

To square for me
I'm a round faced type of guy.

 

[EltonFrog]

To square for me
I'm a round faced type of guy.

Ow well, I have one of these too that might be more to your taste sir.

 

[ianrauk]

Ow well, I have one of these too that might be more to your taste sir.

With a metal strap..yup..

 

[EltonFrog]

With a metal strap..yup..

Metal Strap! Bah! Only pretend pilots and drivers of Toyota Hilux's wear metal straps!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I have a few, none of any great value and I wear them if I remember.

My day to day is a Rotary divers style watch, solid, reliable, takes a knock well enough when biking and if it breaks, its not cost me the earth, oh and I do use the bezel for timing stuff.



My really sentimental value one is a Tissot that my dad bought himself to celebrate my (firstborn) birth. I inherited it from him when he died, had its mechanism properly cleaned and serviced and I wear it quite regularly when I'm car or desk bound as I would be devastated to lose or ruin it.

I toyed with the idea of collecting Swatch's and have a few but never had the consistent money or dedication to do it properly.

 

[JMAG]

I like it. I wear it.

 

[hopless500]

Swatch s/s self winding
Love it but it does gain time