Watches

[RadioFreeSeaLab]

If you wear a watch, what do you wear?

[Boomhauer]

Timex Ironman. I replace every 4-5 years when the battery and illumination starts crapping out. Haven't managed to kill one through physical abuse yet.

[Regolith]

I used to wear an analog Timex Expedition. I stopped wearing it after the night light crapped out (I think something gummed up the mechanism and I couldn't get it apart to clean it) and I found it redundant as my cell phone has a time readout, so I never bothered replacing it.

Last time I checked it was still working and kept correct time, though. I think I've had it for 5 or 6 years.

[grislyatoms]

Freestyle Hammerhead.The only concession to fashion I will ever make is a well-made watch. Have seriously considered a Rolex Oyster perpetual as something I can pass down. Dad"s blue faced Seiko and matching star sapphire ring are basically worthless, except to me. Last time it broke, I had to send it back to Japan...

[Boomhauer]

I found it redundant as my cell phone has a time readout, so I never bothered replacing it.

That's something I just cannot get in the habit of. I need to have a timepiece on my wrist vs. something in my pocket plus my shitty cell phone is always switching to a completely wrong time zone so it's worthless as a timepiece.

[De Selby]

Zenith elite on the off hours, I like oddball brands.  Wear a Ti sea master for work most days.

[230RN]

I got a Humvee watch last year for no other reason than they were on sale at the place I was at, and it has a Great Big White Face and Great Big Black Analog Numbers and Great Big Visible Hands and it was a Great Big Nineteen Bucks.

Funny, though.  I can't leave the house without wearing a wrist watch --I miss it as soon as I lock the door, and I can't stand being in the house with it on.  Go figure.

The watch before that was a Casio "Atomic Watch" which I loved, but when the battery died, I gave it away.  It was fun, but like I really needed to know the time within a fraction of a second.  Riiiight.

I just checked the Humvee and it is a whole nine seconds fast after, I dunno, six or seven months, maybe eight.  Like I really need to know within a fraction of a month.

Terry, 230RN

[De Selby]

Freestyle Hammerhead.The only concession to fashion I will ever make is a well-made watch. Have seriously considered a Rolex Oyster perpetual as something I can pass down. Dad"s blue faced Seiko and matching star sapphire ring are basically worthless, except to me. Last time it broke, I had to send it back to Japan...

Have you thought about a grand seiko?  Those models are Rolex quality, and might provide a neat link to your dad's watch.

[RoadKingLarry]

Casio G-Shock, the basic model. It's the second one I've owned. The 1st I bought in 1988, the battery lasted 11 years. It was still running long after the band and rubber armor had fallen apart. I went several years with various Timex analogs and a couple years just using the cell phone clock but got the new Casio when I started working nights again, easier to check time with it than dragging the cell phone out.
The new G-Shock looks identical to what the old one did but the bezel is noticeably lighter and the alarm is not as loud. I could use the old Casio for an alarm clock, this one I can't hear unless I hold it up to my ear. My wife's says she can hear it beep the hour from the other room but I think she is pulling my leg.

[HankB]

My only "expensive" watch is a Seiko Quartz Chronograph Titanium Sports 100 I bought during a big sale at Target almost 30 years ago - I still remember it listed for $595, bought for $99, which seemed like a pretty good deal. It won't impress someone who buys Rolex or other "fine" watches, but it's never been off by more than a few seconds when we go on or off daylight savings time.

Otherwise for daily wear I have a Casio WaveCeptor which synchronizes with WWV, an old G-Shock, and a Timex Ironman, all purchased for between $35 and 98 cents.

[dogmush]

I wear a Seiko Orange Monster most of the time, or a Citizen Nighthawk when I'm dressing up a little.  I love the Seiko.  I'm not really a Rolex guy, but one day I'd like to have a nice Omega or Doxa watch.

[RoadKingLarry]

I forgot about the Rolex. Dad bought my brother and I each one when he was in Mexico a few years ago.
For $25 it almost has to genuine right?

[Snowdog]

Vostok-Europe Gaz14 with tritium hands/dials.

[mtnbkr]

Either a customized Seiko Orange Monster (bought it new 8 years ago) or a Casio G-Shock for yardwork, hunting, etc.

Chris

[lee n. field]

Cheapo timex Expedition analog, with dead backlight.

[SADShooter]

Citizen Eco-Drive titanium with Roman dial.

[MechAg94]

I have a Seiko Kinetic that I have had for a few years now.  Works great and there are people locally who can replace batteries and such.  I do want to get a Gshock or something like that for work or exercise though.

I used to wear no watch for the longest time, but I find I like wearing one.

[Battle Monkey of Zardoz]

Traser p6600 automatic. Damn tough watch.

[41magsnub]

I currently do not wear a watch unless I am going hunting.  Some of the places I hunt have cell coverage and an incoming call at an inopportune time would be embarrassing.  My cell phone is my watch on a daily basis.

When I do wear one it is a cheap timex analog expedition, same as others have mentioned.

[AJ Dual]

I currently do not wear a watch unless I am going hunting.  Some of the places I hunt have cell coverage and an incoming call at an inopportune time would be embarrassing.  My cell phone is my watch on a daily basis.

When I do wear one it is a cheap timex analog expedition, same as others have mentioned.

Actually, my cellphone IS why I want a watch again. The hassle of getting it out, and thumbing it on, then tracing my security shape on the screen is a PITA for a 1 second thing, checking the time.

Saving up for this currently: http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNAD05-Flight-Computer-Silver-Tone/dp/B0028RYT28/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT1_S_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I34OKGBVRHODR1&colid=3FTYOCA90IS8G

The more hash-marks, sub-dials and gee-gaws a watch has, the more I like it, generally speaking, even if I never use them. 

However it's slow going, since it's a non-critical expense, I'm saving up by earning money on Amazon Mechanical Turk's crowd-sourcing site a buck or two at a time, taking surveys, or sorting info that machines/software aren't quite yet good at. I'm about 1/3rd of the way there.

[230RN]

RoadKingLarry:

The new G-Shock looks identical to what the old one did but the bezel is noticeably lighter and the alarm is not as loud. I could use the old Casio for an alarm clock, this one I can't hear unless I hold it up to my ear. My wife's says she can hear it beep the hour from the other room but I think she is pulling my leg.

I don't think she's pulling your leg.  I can't hear a digital multimeter beep when I'm testing continuity, but my son can hear it across the room.

This Rolex stuff reminds me of the story of the four college roomates who went in together on an expensive Rolex for dating purposes.  Whoever went out trolling on the weekend would get to wear it.

Terry, 230RN

REF:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbycusis

ETA: I just thought of a new word, a portmanteau:

Horology = study of timekeeping.
Pheromone = hormonal attractant for the opposite sex.
Hence:
Horomone = Rolex watch.

[41magsnub]

Actually, my cellphone IS why I want a watch again. The hassle of getting it out, and thumbing it on, then tracing my security shape on the screen is a PITA for a 1 second thing, checking the time.

Saving up for this currently: http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNAD05-Flight-Computer-Silver-Tone/dp/B0028RYT28/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT1_S_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I34OKGBVRHODR1&colid=3FTYOCA90IS8G

The more hash-marks, sub-dials and gee-gaws a watch has, the more I like it, generally speaking, even if I never use them. 

However it's slow going, since it's a non-critical expense, I'm saving up by earning money on Amazon Mechanical Turk's crowd-sourcing site a buck or two at a time, taking surveys, or sorting info that machines/software aren't quite yet good at. I'm about 1/3rd of the way there.

Even when locked, my phone shows the current date and time 

[Balog]

I have a Seiko Black Monster my wife bought, but I find that if I take it off to sleep at night it gets slow in the morning, and if I put it on the watch winder dealie for more than a day or so it does the same. :/ I really like the idea of a watch that's powered through movement, but it's just proven to be a hassle. My winder is broken and I'm reluctant to spring for another.

[Perd Hapley]

Even when locked, my phone shows the current date and time 

Same here. DROID X, Verizon.

[mtnbkr]

I have a Seiko Black Monster my wife bought, but I find that if I take it off to sleep at night it gets slow in the morning, and if I put it on the watch winder dealie for more than a day or so it does the same. :/ I really like the idea of a watch that's powered through movement, but it's just proven to be a hassle. My winder is broken and I'm reluctant to spring for another.

That's odd because mechanical watches tend to run faster as they wind down.  I've adjusted it a few times, but can't seem to get it "just right".  Mind tends to run fast and pick up a couple minutes a month.  Because I'd rather be early than late, I live with it. 

They're easy to adjust if you want to give that a try.  Get the tool for removing the back, then give the tiny lever a nudge in the appropriate direction.

Chris