The watch (timepiece) thread
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david despain
Adventurer
time is the fire in which we burn.
check out the threads on watches, there are a few, on the EE forum. now thats some watch porn. i even think i saw jonathan's over there. very nice indeed
check out the threads on watches, there are a few, on the EE forum. now thats some watch porn. i even think i saw jonathan's over there. very nice indeed
Jonathan Hanson
Supporting Sponsor
Yup, the Expedition Exchange boys have some serious watch fixations. And shotguns.
I like the looks of that Marathon TSAR.
I like the looks of that Marathon TSAR.
tdesanto
Expedition Leader
Beowulf said:I really like the new Marathon TSAR. Automatic. Tritium.
Digging up another old thread.
This is actually the G-SAR pictured. The TSAR isn't an automatic. I've had this watch for a few months now and I like it more everyday. I almost wear it full time right now.
77blazerchalet
Former Chalet owner
Jeez, I've had this thing since maybe the early 1980s, when my red LED digital watch gave up the ghost. Might have cost $15 at the time, surely I've spent double that over the years to replace the batteries. Still love it because it is so thin and lightweight.....
ntsqd
Heretic Car Camper
I've never liked having a watch on my wrist. They always irritate me in a low grade sort of way. Roughly like how those anti Sea Sickness wrist bands work.
Perhaps it's odd and perhaps not, but of those I know who care what time it is I am consistently closer in my guesses than those who guess and then look at their watch.
I do find that about once a day I need to look at a clock to 'adjust' my internal clock. I find myself using either the GPS or the cell phone to do this.
Perhaps it's odd and perhaps not, but of those I know who care what time it is I am consistently closer in my guesses than those who guess and then look at their watch.
I do find that about once a day I need to look at a clock to 'adjust' my internal clock. I find myself using either the GPS or the cell phone to do this.
Nullifier
Expedition Leader
Well over the years I have had a bunchof watches. When I was in the diving industry I had 2 nice ones a citizen which had a depth guage and down time tracker etc and an ikelite which had a full blown dive comp in it.
For my wedding gift from my wife she got me this Tag that I really like
For my next watch i want this on from Tissot. It has all the features an adventurer needs and the titanium unit with carbon band wieghs next to nothign so unlke my S.S. tag i will not evn know it is on LOL!
For my wedding gift from my wife she got me this Tag that I really like
For my next watch i want this on from Tissot. It has all the features an adventurer needs and the titanium unit with carbon band wieghs next to nothign so unlke my S.S. tag i will not evn know it is on LOL!
SAR_Squid79
Explorer
This is the watch I wear on a daily basis:
I've had it for about 5 years, and I've beat the piss out of it, and it's still going strong. In my line of work I need something very solid, and very water proof.
I also have one of these:
I mainly wear this one on special occasions or when I need to look good, and my beat up dive watch won't cut it.
I've had it for about 5 years, and I've beat the piss out of it, and it's still going strong. In my line of work I need something very solid, and very water proof.
I also have one of these:
I mainly wear this one on special occasions or when I need to look good, and my beat up dive watch won't cut it.
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Wyoming Shooter
Observer
Resurrection via Sinn UX
Corey
OverCamping Specialist
Around Christmas of 2001 I bought a Chase Durer BlackHawk Mach 3.
Very good watch, and it has not let me down, and it has been bumped/scraped into all sorts of things at work, and it shows no wear/tear at at..
http://www.chase-durer.com/watches/bhawk_sb_main.html
Mine is the same color combo as in the picture below.
http://www.luminoxshop.com/luminox-3067-evo-navy-seal-dive-watch-colormark.html
However I started looking for a new watch to wear for kicking around the home and on weekends, and I was going to use the Mach 3 for work only.
I liked the gas lights that Luminox uses in their watches, as they need no exposure to sunlight or interior lights to shine, they work on their own for ten plus years or more.
They came out with a new one called the Luminox EVO Navy Seal Mens dive watch COLORMARK Series.
http://www.luminoxshop.com/luevonasecos.html
I ended up getting the green one.
I can not take this thing off except to shower and sleep.
It has become my favorite watch ever, and it is so simple.
No extra gadgets on it, and it is analog.
I do not really care for all the digital stuff on watches these days.
The only thing it has extra is the calendar.
And it is very tough too, I knock it into stuff at work all the time and there is no visible evidence of wear at all.
Here is a little info on the gas light technology.
http://luminox.800rpm.com/index.php?/site/technology
Total darkness at night in my bedroom I can see the hands/numbers very brightly across the room on my dresser.
I like the watch so well I am thinking of picking up the orange one too, and a few for my sons.
The oldest is in the Army, he might enjoy this watch.
Very good watch, and it has not let me down, and it has been bumped/scraped into all sorts of things at work, and it shows no wear/tear at at..
http://www.chase-durer.com/watches/bhawk_sb_main.html
Mine is the same color combo as in the picture below.
http://www.luminoxshop.com/luminox-3067-evo-navy-seal-dive-watch-colormark.html
However I started looking for a new watch to wear for kicking around the home and on weekends, and I was going to use the Mach 3 for work only.
I liked the gas lights that Luminox uses in their watches, as they need no exposure to sunlight or interior lights to shine, they work on their own for ten plus years or more.
They came out with a new one called the Luminox EVO Navy Seal Mens dive watch COLORMARK Series.
http://www.luminoxshop.com/luevonasecos.html
I ended up getting the green one.
I can not take this thing off except to shower and sleep.
It has become my favorite watch ever, and it is so simple.
No extra gadgets on it, and it is analog.
I do not really care for all the digital stuff on watches these days.
The only thing it has extra is the calendar.
And it is very tough too, I knock it into stuff at work all the time and there is no visible evidence of wear at all.
Here is a little info on the gas light technology.
http://luminox.800rpm.com/index.php?/site/technology
Total darkness at night in my bedroom I can see the hands/numbers very brightly across the room on my dresser.
I like the watch so well I am thinking of picking up the orange one too, and a few for my sons.
The oldest is in the Army, he might enjoy this watch.
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I'll express a minority view.
I appreciate the craftsmanship of the mechanical watches. I have a couple of Rolexes and an old Hamilton in my sock drawer. I just don't wear them.
I haven't worn a watch since college. Most of the day, I don't need to know the exact time. I'm not navigating with a sextant, or tracking splits from the rail at Churchill Downs! When I do need to know the time, I'm surrounded by devices with clocks: computers, cell phones, GPS receivers, and so on.
When I have to keep a scheduled appointments like a plane flight, my $15 Casio works fine.
I dislike the fashion statement watches. Why not just make a bracelet of Krugerrands?
Chip Haven
I appreciate the craftsmanship of the mechanical watches. I have a couple of Rolexes and an old Hamilton in my sock drawer. I just don't wear them.
I haven't worn a watch since college. Most of the day, I don't need to know the exact time. I'm not navigating with a sextant, or tracking splits from the rail at Churchill Downs! When I do need to know the time, I'm surrounded by devices with clocks: computers, cell phones, GPS receivers, and so on.
When I have to keep a scheduled appointments like a plane flight, my $15 Casio works fine.
I dislike the fashion statement watches. Why not just make a bracelet of Krugerrands?
Chip Haven
6Pins
Adventurer
I have two watches, a Heuer Monaco that my grandfather bought in the 60s that I used to wear all the time, then was told exactly how much the thing was worth when I went to service it. It now comes out on special occasions.
I replaced that with an Oris BC3 Day Date on a nylon band. Leather rots and I don't like rubber or metal bands.
I replaced that with an Oris BC3 Day Date on a nylon band. Leather rots and I don't like rubber or metal bands.