Poor man's watch thread

[StayClassic12]

Hey SF, I'm looking for a cheap but classy watch and I was wondering what do you guys think would be better?

Newbie123's watch replaced with a black leather band

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005VCI5AE/ref=gno_cart_title_1


Or this Seiko 5 watch in a black leather band?

http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Ste...ONKI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336247447&sr=8-1

Something like this after the replacement.


I think they both would look great, but I can't choose between the two. Thanks a lot.

 

[Ndure]

zero.

 

[RR-NYC]



Wristwatches is a very broad spectrum. I myself fall under the "Snob" section (Which means only swiss pieces, no ETA movements, all in house, not obnoxiously over sized or jewel encrusted watches) But without getting into that much detail I will say that for new comers the best intro watch is a Omega Speedmaster. It looks great, is stainless steel and black so its easy to wear and has a horological history. Online they run for about 1.4-1.6k. That or you can get a Rolex DateJust pre owned, with a sapphire crystal two toned in gold/stainless or white gold/stainless online, they run about 2.5k. Stay away from TAG and Movado their the same price and terrible pieces. Either the Rolex DJ or Omega Speedmaster can be the last watch you buy if you no longer want climb higher into the horological hierarchy.

ETA are Swiss movements. A speed master for 1.4k-1.6k and datejust for 2.5k? I hope you're talking euro because I've never seen prices like that in US dollars

 

[doug funnie]



What model Seiko is this?  Gorgeous...

SNN079P2

 

[mockalite]

This is super poor-man's, but I'm selling a Timex Camper if anyone is interested: http://www.styleforum.net/t/297465/timex-camper-new

 

[TDOT]

Originally Posted by elbastardocalvo

What model Seiko is this? Gorgeous...

SNN079P2

I have the same watch (and I love it). I kept the OEM Nylon Strap on mine, but dig the nato as well.

The watch can be found sometimes on overstock.

 

[7018]

 

[Pieceofsand]



What model Seiko is this?  Gorgeous...

Seiko Chronograph SNN07T9P2 I think it's the model number.

 

[Pieceofsand]



Update:  I just realized I have $1700 in my paypal from selling my gold on my runescape account from like a year ago.
LOL i totally forgot about that and I never used paypal until that watches site told me to pay with it.
So i guess my budget "could" be a little higher =)

Must be a delightful feeling

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]



Hey SF, I'm looking for a cheap but classy watch and I was wondering what do you guys think would be better? Newbie123's watch replaced with a black leather band http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005VCI5AE/ref=gno_cart_title_1

Or this Seiko 5 watch in a black leather band? http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Seiko-Automatic-Black/dp/B003TXONKI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336247447&sr=8-1

Something like this after the replacement. I think they both would look great, but I can't choose between the two. Thanks a lot.

The first watch is safe and versatile but boring. Watch 2.

 

[Spats]

For closely watched trains.

 

[BigCheese]

What do you guys think of this watch for the price? Just looking for a dressy everyday wearer.

http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-924XLSXS-Black-Label-Stainless/dp/B004QZOE1Q

 

[thisisfun]

Wristwatches is a very broad spectrum. I myself fall under the "Snob" section (Which means only swiss pieces, no ETA movements, all in house, not obnoxiously over sized or jewel encrusted watches) But without getting into that much detail I will say that for new comers the best intro watch is a Omega Speedmaster. It looks great, is stainless steel and black so its easy to wear and has a horological history. Online they run for about 1.4-1.6k. That or you can get a Rolex DateJust pre owned, with a sapphire crystal two toned in gold/stainless or white gold/stainless online, they run about 2.5k. Stay away from TAG and Movado their the same price and terrible pieces. Either the Rolex DJ or Omega Speedmaster can be the last watch you buy if you no longer want climb higher into the horological hierarchy.

I doubt your credibility as a "snob" mainly because you sound like you're repeating whatever you've been reading in watch snob articles on askmen.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

^ I'd like to know where you buy Speedmasters for 1.4k.

 

[thisisfun]

^ I'd like to know where you buy Speedmasters for 1.4k.

Truth be told, they do show up from time to time on ebay, but 9 times out of 10, they're in horrible condition; severely scratched hesalite and a case and bezel that have been scuffed to hell. I did a restoration on one a few months ago, took me damn near three weeks.