Poor man's watch thread

[Jarmo]

New addition to the (very small) collection - really enjoying it and had not heard of Rodina until reading this thread, so thanks all.

You have a very identical looking combo that I have. Is that a Hirsch strap by any chance?

Wowsers - I thought that Steinhart was pretty blatant in their "homages" but that Rodina is simply a direct copy of a Nomos Tangente.

They are pretty much identical but I don't feel that bad owning my Rodina because Nomos didn't invent the look. The Tangente itself is pretty much a direct copy of old German bauhaus watches. Stowa also make a near identical watch.


However the Rodina doesn't "feel" that good simply because it isn't original. I somehow feel a bigger connection with my SKX009.

 

[Veremund]

Looks nice all the same.

 

[patliean1]

Is there a specific reason why Tudor gets praised over its design elements and not Steinhart? True, Tudor is like 3 times the price but it seems Steinhart constantly gets flagged for ripping off Rolex. Just curious.

EDIT: After a quick search on google and doing some minor research, I now understand the history and heritage of Tudor. Carry on...

 

[Boyd]

That´s a good point, Tudor tends to imitate Rolex probaly more than Steinhart in my opnion

 

[Churchill W]

I thought Tudor was a Rolex company.

 

[TheWraith]

Yes, they are indeed owned by Rolex.

 

[ridethecliche]

New addition to the (very small) collection - really enjoying it and had not heard of Rodina until reading this thread, so thanks all.

That looks great. Nice watch.

 

[Jazzmenco]

 

[Charhan1]

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Not a Hirsch @Jarmo - just a cheap ebay alligator embossed strap with butterfly clasp - will see how long it lasts.....

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Thanks @ridethecliche

Here's the small collection at the moment - 2 PMW (Rodina and Sea-Gull) and 1 slightly non-PMW (vintage Rolex Oyster Precision - engagement present from my wife over a decade ago which is still going great). All pretty dressy so I think a chunky divers watch will be next on the list - I like Oli2012's suggestion of an Orient Mako...

 

[Jmm722]



Not a Hirsch @Jarmo - just a cheap ebay alligator embossed strap with butterfly clasp - will see how long it lasts..... Thanks @ridethecliche Here's the small collection at the moment - 2 PMW (Rodina and Sea-Gull) and 1 slightly non-PMW (vintage Rolex Oyster Precision - engagement present from my wife over a decade ago which is still going great). All pretty dressy so I think a chunky divers watch will be next on the list - I like Oli2012's suggestion of an Orient Mako...

is that the Seagull M199? Theor price has skyrocketed over the past few years and they're hard to find. Really great looking watch.

 

[Charhan1]

Yes, its the M199S - really nice to wear and I love it - I know that good-stuffs.com currently stock it:

http://www.good-stuffs.com/New-Sea-Gull-M199S-chronograph-with-moonphase-ST1908_p_163.html

 

[Boyd]

Seagull looks really nice, I didn´t know this brand, thanks for sharing

 

[New Shoes1]

Don't sleep on the Seiko Sumo, @Charhan1 The quality is ridiculously nice for its $400 price tag new.

 

[Churchill W]



Don't sleep on the Seiko Sumo, @Charhan1 The quality is ridiculously nice for its $400 price tag new.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

The new Sumos definitely look better than the previous generations. I'm still more of a Samurai fan though, save for the non-hacking movement and date complication.

 

[Charhan1]

Don't sleep on the Seiko Sumo, @Charhan1 The quality is ridiculously nice for its $400 price tag new.

Thanks @New Shoes1 - the Seiko looks great and will certainly be on the short list! Am also undecided on colour - I like both the black and the blue - will now spend a bit of time researching options before pulling the trigger. Before seeing your Seiko I did try to get on the Orient Mako sale on Massdrop which ended yesterday - US $93 with free delivery was an absolute bargain, but unfortunately they would only deliver to US and Canada so I missed out...