Poor man's watch thread

[OlafG]

Today at work:

Spot one guy with vintage SKX007 on bond nato. Start talking about watches.
Spot another guy with Stowa Flieger and start talking about watches.

 

[kimmo]

Need some help on cheapo Seiko's.... shopped a couple and one of them, SARZ005 has a very sub-standard bracelet. The parts connecting the end links and the rest of the bracelet clatter and are generally just too... well, cheap.

After bit of googling, couple of solutions spring to mind. Any experience, if:

a) SARZ047 bracelet is a good one and where to source one or similar Seiko original/good aftermarket?
b) any good mesh bracelets for this, seems to be 20 mm lug-to-lug

Leather is not an option, so needs to be metal. NATO is the last resort

 

[daveathall]

Need some help on cheapo Seiko's.... shopped a couple and one of them, SARZ005 has a very sub-standard bracelet. The parts connecting the end links and the rest of the bracelet clatter and are generally just too... well, cheap.

After bit of googling, couple of solutions spring to mind. Any experience, if:

a) SARZ047 bracelet is a good one and where to source one or similar Seiko original/good aftermarket?
b) any good mesh bracelets for this, seems to be 20 mm lug-to-lug

Leather is not an option, so needs to be metal. NATO is the last resort

I would Google Watchadoo, they are on e bay, I got one of their bracelets and found it to be superb, I recommend them and the company that sells them (I am not connected in any way other than a former customer) I posted a couple of pics a couple of posts back.

Hope that helps.

 

[Shawl Lapel]

My Seiko SNK809 just came in with some Clockwork Synergy straps from Amazon. Smaller than my other watches but I think I'll still get a lot of wear out of it.

 

[borbor]

Good pick, its hard to find clean no date dress watches nowadays. How much was it? Post pics.

showed up today

 

[curiusblue]

Hate on fashion brand watches all you want, but I love it

 

[bl@ster]

Just kopped a Tissot Visodate the other day. Swapped out the band for a Hadley Roma grooved leather.

 

[Hayward]

Very cool Tissot.

 

[stevent]

Got a nighthawk from recent amazon sale:

Just waiting on a strap to put on it as it's a bit too hot for metal bracelets now

 

[kimmo]



I would Google Watchadoo, they are on e bay, I got one of their bracelets and found it to be superb, I recommend them and the company that sells them (I am not connected in any way other than a former customer) I posted a couple of pics a couple of posts back. 

Hope that helps.

Thanks, great link. Looks like most of the stuff is for Seiko divers, so not a perfect solution but I'll send them a note.

 

[dreamsburndown]

A few modest contributions...

Vintage Swatch "X-Rated." It's as old as I am and I think it looks good but I don't wear it very often.


Can't go wrong with the Timex Easy Reader.


My current favourite, the Victorinox Swiss Army Maverick GS. Not exactly appropriate for scuba diving but it would be fine if I dropped it in the sink.

 

[scoobydrew]

Here's my recently acquired Seiko SKX007 on an olive Maratac NATO (picture taken last week just after receiving it):

 

[ClassyCanuck]



Here's my recently acquired Seiko SKX007 on an olive Maratac NATO (picture taken last week just after receiving it):

You won't regret it. That watch is a workhorse. Enjoy it.

 

[Oli2012]

Does seiko do any decent quartz divers?

I've been inspired to find one since Shinzo Abe's visit.

 

[bl@ster]



Does seiko do any decent quartz divers?

I've been inspired to find one since Shinzo Abe's visit.

Not Seiko, but check out Bulova 98B131 Marine Star.