Poor man's watch thread

[mikeman]

I know. I like them both, but just feel like the pepsi might look cheesy or might get sick of it.

 

[Michigan Planner]



I know. I like them both, but just feel like the pepsi might look cheesy or might get sick of it.

I generally like the multi-colored bezel on other watches, but for some reason, I just don't care for it on the SKX. I think maybe if the face of the watch were white, silver, or something other than the dark, flat blue that it is, it would look a bit better. However, I've never seen it in person so who knows...

That being said, I have an SKX007 and before I recently got a Sinn it was my go-to watch everyday and would go with just about everything.

 

[Chuckie Egg]



^ Looks nice. What is it and do you have a better pic of the dial? Is it white or silver?

Thanks, it's only a cheapo watch by an unpopular brand. It's a Universal. The dial is white... eggshell white

 

[Chuckie Egg]

Going instead today for the ubiquitous sporty-fashion watch look...

I generally prefer white dials for dressy-fashion watches, and black dials for sporty-fashion watches. I also generally dislike flat glass but oftentimes you have to expect that with cheaper watches.

 

[TheWraith]

^ Mate, that's not a Poor Man's Watch. Pictures, and discussions of, Rolexes and the like belong in another thread.

 

[Chuckie Egg]

@TheWraith... Apologies, it was just a follow on to contrast with my previous watch - white/black, dressy/sporty, dome glass/flat glass...

Anyway, without reading every page I've noted Omega, TagHeuer, Longines, Tudor in this thread already. Besides, they are discussing Patek, Vacheron and Audemars in the other thread!

 

[TheWraith]

^ No worries.

I know expensive watches have, at times, been talked about here. But there's another thread for those watches. This isn't that thread.

 

[Halifax]

If one was in the market for a dress watch, white dial face with Roman numerals, minimal sub-dials and embellishment, YG case/lugs and black leather band for around $1k, where would one start looking? I'm having trouble finding exactly what I'm looking for.

I have found some automatics that are close but even as seconds, these are a little too pricey for me:

IWC Portofino 3513 18K Yellow Gold automatic, roman numbers white dial, mint

Cheers

 

[TheWraith]

^ Again, that watch is for another thread, not the Poor Man's Watch Thread

 

[Halifax]

^ Again, that watch is for another thread, not the Poor Man's Watch Thread

Exactly. What is the poor man's equivalent?

 

[marsy101]

My late father bought me this watch when I was 15 years old for about 150 pounds. It came with mixed rubber diving straps in some pretty interesting colours! As my tastes changed I've opted for a classic brown strap with a butterfly clasp. I have a thing (bordering on obsessive) for matching brown with tones (not tonnes!) of gold, which I think probably comes from a love of this watch.

Manufacturer : Stendardo (Italian brand no longer in business)
Model : Immersion Line II
Movement : Japan MOVT-WR 5 ATM

I've been wearing it daily for 15 years and although I'm looking at getting a vintage Speedmaster, this watch will always take priority.

 

[marsy101]

Big fan of this Swatch Irony. This is what prompted my hunt for a vintage Speedmaster.

Bought this in Singapore, 2005 as a beater whilst travelling - 60 USD

 

[Kaplan]



Thanks, it's only a cheapo watch by an unpopular brand. It's a Universal. The dial is white... eggshell white

Thanks. I much prefer (the right shade of) white over silver for light watch dials.

 

[Chuckie Egg]



Thanks. I much prefer (the right shade of) white over silver for light watch dials.

Me too. I have another watch with sunburst silver dial, but I prefer white too. This one has a nice off-white shade. The gold hands & markers & blued steel seconds hand make it very legible against the eggshell white, even in dim lighting. The facets help to catch the light too. It's quite a subtle watch but it doesn't impress people as it looks so ostensibly cheap and unremarkable. But I like it

 

[TheWraith]



Exactly. What is the poor man's equivalent?

Good question. I hope someone here will have an answer for you