Poor man's watch thread

[Jazzmenco]

CWard at last night's party.

 

[dfwcowboy]

Seiko SRP583

 

[ickda]

anyone own any nice pocket watches?

 

[dfwcowboy]

anyone own any nice pocket watches?

I have an old family Elgin that's over 100 years old and winds with a key. Other than that I'm just not into pocket watches.

 

[ickda]

I have an old family Elgin that's over 100 years old and winds with a key. Other than that I'm just not into pocket watches.

Can we see this watch? dose it still work? why do you not wear it?

 

[dfwcowboy]

Can we see this watch? dose it still work? why do you not wear it?

I'll take some pictures when I get a chance. It hasn't worked in decades. I'm just not into using pocket watches even though I like the looks of many of them, but even if I were to carry one I'm not sure I'd want to tote this one around as it's a pretty good hunk of metal. It was my g-grandfather's pocket watch in the late 19th century.

 

[ickda]

I'll take some pictures when I get a chance. It hasn't worked in decades. I'm just not into using pocket watches even though I like the looks of many of them, but even if I were to carry one I'm not sure I'd want to tote this one around as it's a pretty good hunk of metal. It was my g-grandfather's pocket watch in the late 19th century.

I would get it fixed, as a hair loom one should respect thou elders and so to what was left in thee's care. I bet it is a wonderful piece. I envy thou, I would still tot it once a blue moon, for a packet watch is never home unless it is on the hip or in the vest. I am drooling in anticipation. I got one myself, she is a decent modest piece I paid 20 bucks for, Oddly reliable on the time considering it is gears and springs.

 

[mosy]

Would like to put a leather strap on this. Any suggestions?

 

[610mw]



Would like to put a leather strap on this. Any suggestions?

This strap would look nice

 

[am55]

Would like to put a leather strap on this. Any suggestions?

Why not some Vietnamese croc? Seller vydzua on a certain auction site has some hornbacks and other interesting patterns. In 22mm you could even have a double row.

I do think the 1963 is best left on its original NATO though...

 

[mosy]

Why not some Vietnamese croc? Seller vydzua on a certain auction site has some hornbacks and other interesting patterns. In 22mm you could even have a double row.

I do think the 1963 is best left on its original NATO though...

Thanks, I'll check it out (btw, this is actually the 38mm size so the strap is 18mm, not 22).

 

[Jazzmenco]

Thanks to my enabling friends on this forum I have become quite the Seiko collector. Excellent PMW's. Lots of bang for the buck! Excuse the wrong day & date, details!!

 

[Pieceofsand]

 

[Farhad19620]

Not sure if anyone is into Bund Straps but what a difference the strap makes to a small watch!

 

[dfwcowboy]

SARB035 with Hodinkee Cordovan