Poor man's watch thread

[SidewinderX]

From a mechanical point of view I'd say it's one step below the other oriental watches such as Seiko and Orient.

But I really don't care because the price is absolutely fair and it looks great. I realized it's really hard to find good classic design in the PMW category, where most manufacturers seem to create something "new" to offer to the customers, forgetting about the good old classics. I love the Sea-Gull design, which reminds me of much more expensive timepieces. I also love the (very simple) night-day feature. I only don't understand why it comes with a black leather strap, when a brown one would look much better. It's however a very easy and cheap change that you can do after buying it (and I definitely will).

If Seiko's value for money is 9/10, Sea-Gull is surely around 7/10.

Ok, good to know! I requested a brown leather strap when I ordered it -- from I understand most of the distributors offer either, you just have to make your request known when you order. So hopefully mine will arrive with a brown strap!

 

[RogerP]

Even so, it shouldn't stop like that. Sounds like it needed looking over. You could have also just wound the watch every so often, too.

Correct. You shouldn't need to keep windmilling your arms about - very small movements of arm and wrist should be sufficient. Did the owner maybe not give the watch a decent wind before wearing? I've owned more automatics than I can recall - contemporary and vintage - and never had this problem unless something was broken. Like the rotor.

 

[TheWraith]



Correct.  You shouldn't need to keep windmilling your arms about - very small movements of arm and wrist should be sufficient.  Did the owner maybe not give the watch a decent wind before wearing?  I've owned more automatics than I can recall - contemporary and vintage - and never had this problem unless something was broken.  Like the rotor.

+1

 

[Grayland]



Sprezz: What do you think of the Seagull? I just saw it the other day and decided I wanted it badly (albeit in gold), so I went ahead and ordered it. It seems very new -- can't find many comments about it. Hopefully mine will be here in a couple weeks!

That is a very elegant watch. Beautiful.

 

[SidewinderX]

I love Seagull watches, have had a few. Currently have a Prometheus that has a Seagull movement in it. Never any complaints. I don't think they get the respect they deserve.

Yeah -- I'm curious about this one specifically. It's less expensive than some of the others and has a "lesser" movement in it (ST16). I'm not particularly well versed in what the will mean for the watch itself.

Grayland: My thoughts exactly! Mine has shipped so I'll make sure to add some "in-the-wild" photos once I receive it.

 

[RogerP]

I can't make sense of that watch - it has chronograph pushers, but doesn't have chronograph registers (day/month/moonphase instead of hour/minute/constant seconds). What gives?

 

[Sprezziamo]

I can't make sense of that watch - it has chronograph pushers, but doesn't have chronograph registers (day/month/moonphase instead of hour/minute/constant seconds). What gives?

Upper button: Day

Crown: Time and #day

Lower button: Month


Again, not a great watch movement-wise, but a superb one aesthetically.

 

[RogerP]

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Well, I'll have to differ on the aesthetics - I just find I can't get past the cognitive dissonance of a watch that looks like a chronograph, but isn't. Recessed pushers would have been a better choice for day / month setting. Less convenient, but not the least bit odd-looking. Not knocking the brand - they do turn out some beautiful looking watches - but this one I would pass on without pause.

 

[DLJr]

Well, I'll have to differ on the aesthetics - I just find I can't get past the cognitive dissonance of a watch that looks like a chronograph, but isn't. Recessed pushers would have been a better choice for day / month setting. Less convenient, but not the least bit odd-looking.

Not knocking the brand - they do turn out some beautiful looking watches - but this one I would pass on without pause.

Definitely agree with you, kind of an odd ball design with the chrono pushers.

 

[snowboardpunk]

anyone have any suggestions around 200 and under? Im leaning towards daniel wellington. It's minimal and aesthetically pleasing... but not sure about the movement.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]



anyone have any suggestions around 200 and under? Im leaning towards daniel wellington. It's minimal and aesthetically pleasing... but not sure about the movement.

What are you not sure about?

There is not a lot of difference on the inside between watches of this price range. They are either a quartz or a low cost mechanical movement. In that case if you like the looks of the DW, I would get it.

 

[Hayward]

I'm gonna put the call put again for any reviews of the Lip non-Tallon reissue watches, such as this one:

http://twistedtime.com/lip-type-18-churchill-chrome.html

If they're decently made they would make excellent choices for a conservative business dress watch. Anybody?

 

[ErikW]

"New" watch - Junkers 6434-2. Titanium case. Molnija ref 3603 hand wound movement. I believe 43mm (45 w/lugs), which is pushing it on my wrist. Anything larger and it would be too big. Now, to find a good strap...

 

[RogerP]

I'm gonna put the call put again for any reviews of the Lip non-Tallon reissue watches, such as this one:

http://twistedtime.com/lip-type-18-churchill-chrome.html

If they're decently made they would make excellent choices for a conservative business dress watch. Anybody?

I know nothing about them but I like the look .

 

[tennesseean_87]



anyone have any suggestions around 200 and under? Im leaning towards daniel wellington. It's minimal and aesthetically pleasing... but not sure about the movement.

I got my Skagen that looks pretty similar for $40. Use the rest of the money for straps.