Watches

[Vincent888]

I had a talking watch once, till I got paranoid. It just wouldn’t shut up! It kept telling me the time, time and time again!

[Footballpunter]

I'm not big on watches, but recently got the apple watch ultra 2. It looks great unlike the smaller SE version and it's great for productivity, especially during work outs.

[rooter]

I just have a cheap $40 watch that's water resistant to 100 metres so I can go to the beach or pool with it or on holiday and don't want to carry my phone around..
The rest of the time I don't wear a watch, I just use my phone to check the time.
Cheap watches do the job and if you lose them or smash them it's no big deal, and if you are travelling they don't attract muggers.
Walking around in a Third World country wearing a Rolex is just asking to be mugged.

[Vincent888]

I used to wear very expensive watches to work till I started damaging them. Being a hands on man you sometimes forget what you’re wearing or don’t think it’ll happen to you.

Two of my mates wore similar. Till one arced a welder across his. You can imagine him trying to get off a molten hot stainless band. I heard his screams and came running but how does one grab it?

The other when working on his car arced across his watch band with a shifting spanner and the car battery.

Both have permanent watch scars now on their wrists.

So now I never wear anything nice or metallic if I have to do work of any kind.

Only when going out.

[Dweebles]

One time I was I HK looking for a watch but the department store only had boring cheapies. I asked where the good watches were, and they sent me to the specialist shop next door. The watches there definitely looked better but had no prices. I asked the salesman for the price of one I liked, and they told me it was in the USD $25k ballpark. Er, no thanks.

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[jaquedm1307]

Few years back as a 19 yo raw traveller bought a divers watch in BKK water resistant to 100 m it said & the stall vendor assured me - went back to hotel for a shower after drying off looked at time - screen half filled with water :-)

[dotcumdotinyou]

I've got a couple of LV Tambour's a black and a white. But my favourite is my grandfather's Omega pocket watch, still runs.

[woodland]

JLC Reverso is my main watch, but I also have a Zenith El Primero and a Rolex Air King.

[GoldfishMan]

Few years back as a 19 yo raw traveller bought a divers watch in BKK water resistant to 100 m it said & the stall vendor assured me - went back to hotel for a shower after drying off looked at time - screen half filled with water :-)

Hahah, that was probably a dud, but it was a bad idea to wear any watch in the shower. I wouldn't do it even with a Rolex Submariner.

The problem with a hot shower is the water is hot and moving. Hot water makes the metal and gaskets expand and contract, and moving water increases pressure on the seals in a random, non-uniform way. These watches weren't designed to be put under those conditions. Take them with you deep underwater if you want, just not into a shower.

[Ninjas1018]

Have several watches but my favourite is the Cartier Ballon Blue, a Christmas present from WL I regularly see. She bought me this because I told her that I saw her wearing one when I first met her and that caught my attention.She said she bought me the watch so I wont forget her.She's not working anymore and went back to her country but still in contact her from time to time.

[GoldfishMan]

Have several watches but my favourite is the Cartier Ballon Blue, a Christmas present from WL I regularly see. She bought me this because I told her that I saw her wearing one when I first met her and that caught my attention.She said she bought me the watch so I wont forget her.She's not working anymore and went back to her country but still in contact her from time to time.

That's a very symbolic gift. She gave you a watch named "blue ball" because she's going away and you can't fuck her no more.

[Ninjas1018]

Hahahaha......that's a good one. Maybe I will tell her that.

[Vincent888]

Any good shops in HK that have stock?

A lot of high end brands don’t. They put you on a waiting list. I’ve been on one for a year.

It’s BS and we are only talking about a piece of metal. Very frustrating.

[Dave2023]

Hi guys, any advice on a $500 watch..dont want any smart tech, just somethIng to look good.
Also dont wanna spend to much, would rather put that cash towards wls.

Thanks in advance
Dave

[woodland]

Tudor Black Bay 58 is my next purchase

[ColesBag]

Hi guys, any advice on a $500 watch..dont want any smart tech, just somethIng to look good.
Also dont wanna spend to much, would rather put that cash towards wls.

Thanks in advance
Dave

https://www.watchdepot.com.au/produc...endar-30264287

[legitl]

Hi guys, any advice on a $500 watch..dont want any smart tech, just somethIng to look good.
Also dont wanna spend to much, would rather put that cash towards wls.

Thanks in advance
Dave

https://www.amazon.com.au/ORIENT-FAA...s%2C444&sr=8-5

[JesseSydney]

I'm not a collector but I do appreciate a good mechanical watch. I like the feeling of wearing the craftsmanship on my wrist. Been wearing my Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra for 15 years now. Had to get it serviced last year though.

I got it because it's a chronometer, so time keeping is as accurate as it gets for a mechanical watch. Plus the movement is completely in-house built by Omega, not using a third party mass produced movement like the ETA ones.

Omg i love the aqua terra! Also love the one with the whole atlas embedded in it whats its name?

My preference is still the GMT master 2, or just a vintage 1920 style pocket watch chained to a button

Or i dunno, just nothing, no watch, as time is just an illusion, just like hope

P.s. 2 days ago theres a frontpage reddit thread on jeff bezos making a $40million mechanical watch that is designed to outlast human extinction, pretty nifty

[Vincent888]

Omg i love the aqua terra! Also love the one with the whole atlas embedded in it whats its name?

My preference is still the GMT master 2, or just a vintage 1920 style pocket watch chained to a button

Or i dunno, just nothing, no watch, as time is just an illusion, just like hope

P.s. 2 days ago theres a frontpage reddit thread on jeff bezos making a $40million mechanical watch that is designed to outlast human extinction, pretty nifty

Jesse I love your hope comment. Sounds like you’ve been burnt? I’m interested to know your thoughts on relationships with WL’s.

[Dave2023]

Thanks colesbag and legitl for the tips.
Definitely gonna get my first watch in many many years.

Cheers
Dave