Poor man's watch thread

[Hollywoodstyle]

another shot

 

[kentyman]

I'm surprised the Orient Bambino get so much play compared to the Symphony, which looks very similar, is $50 cheaper, and has a windowed case back. Maybe it just seems like it because it has so many variants?

Other Orients I like include the UNION and Millenium. I really wish there was a version of the Esteem with white dial, silver metal, and indices instead of numerals, but instead they have every combination of 2 out of 3.

I don't own any of the above, but am intrigued by all of them. I'd love to hear anyone's opinions on any of them.

 

[Cantabrigian]



Just got this and iii loved 

Interesting watch. Which brand?

Also, does it have a date at the bottom above 6?

 

[Hollywoodstyle]

Russian Moscow Classic Sturmovik on a Crown & Buckle Flieger Strap and no there is no date on it

 

[Cantabrigian]

Thanks - can't say I've ever gotten involved with the Ruskies but I've always been interested.

 

[kentyman]

Groupon has a Seiko 5 sale. Here're their models. That SNKK65 looks good on a leather band.

 

[adamk77]



Groupon has a Seiko 5 sale. Here're their models. That SNKK65 looks good on a leather band.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing! Picked up the SNKK65. Do you know where I may be able to find the leather strap in that photo?

 

[momanny]

Groupon has a Seiko 5 sale. Here're their models. That SNKK65 looks good on a leather band.

Ugh! I wish I didn't run into this thread. I liked that Seiko so much with the custom band that I started doing my research. Found the model I wanted, the SNZG15J1 - different than the SNZG15 (being offered through Groupon) because it is made in Japan.

Purchased said SNZG15J1 from a Japanese retailer ($120):








and added this Hadley Roma band - MS846 22mm Hadley-Roma Brown Oil Leather Pinhole ($29.87):






Total cost $150. Not a bad deal..but a far cry from the $65 + potential $17 strap that started this eager search.

Carry on gents.

 

[kentyman]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing! Picked up the SNKK65. Do you know where I may be able to find the leather strap in that photo?

According to the comments on the pics, it's a $17 Hadley Roma.

 

[kentyman]

I really like those Seiko 5s for the price, in particular the SNKK65 I mentioned, but I really want one with 20mm lugs so I can use other straps I own. Does anyone know of a good way to search for them based on lug size?

Edit: All I found on Amazon was this one, but from the comments it sounds like it's an 18mm that was incorrectly labeled. Maybe they only make Seiko's in 18mm and 22mm?

 

[Slooop]

Here's mine I just picked up from WatchMann for $325. Might be a little pricey for a poor man's watch. Ignore the wookie hand it's attached to.

 

[cioni2k]



Here's mine I just picked up from WatchMann for $325. Might be a little pricey for a poor man's watch. Ignore the wookie hand it's attached to.

Love it!

 

[Kai]



Ugh! I wish I didn't run into this thread. I liked that Seiko so much with the custom band that I started doing my research. Found the model I wanted, the SNZG15J1 - different than the SNZG15 (being offered through Groupon) because it is made in Japan.

Purchased said SNZG15J1 from a Japanese retailer ($120):

I have this same watch. Really like it a lot.

 

[Sander]



Ugh! I wish I didn't run into this thread. I liked that Seiko so much with the custom band that I started doing my research. Found the model I wanted, the SNZG15J1 - different than the SNZG15 (being offered through Groupon) because it is made in Japan.

Purchased said SNZG15J1 from a Japanese retailer ($120):








and added this Hadley Roma band -  [SIZE=10pt]MS846[/SIZE]22mm Hadley-Roma Brown Oil Leather Pinhole ($29.87):






Total cost $150. Not a bad deal..but a far cry from the $65 + potential $17 strap that started this eager search.

Carry on gents.

I have this one too and wear it a lot. After much changing straps in the beginning, I now have it on the stock strap. It wears very well, nice and soft.

 

[ivanswk]