If only two, it would be two watches that I don’t even own. One G-Shock Mudmaster solar (do have the non-solar one), two Omega Seamaster 300 with a bracelet.
If only two, it would be two watches that I don’t even own. One G-Shock Mudmaster solar (do have the non-solar one), two Omega Seamaster 300 with a bracelet.
Last edited by Crusader; 04-24-2024 at 11:23 PM.
I was the dorky kid that wore one of these in high school and college. But now a phone does all that and more, so why bother with a watch? I haven't worn one in probably 10 or 12 years. I think I have a G-Shock lying around somewhere that I used to time myself while running.
Fantasy/grail: Breitling Aerospace, I know I’m weird.
From my current stock, probably my Marathon Navigator and/or Sangin K2 Expedition.
As much as love diving, a computer eliminates any competition in a 1-2 piece inventory.
I just destroyed my third automatic watch so I’m only considering solar, hand-winding, or quartz (in that order) right now.
The first was a Rolex no-date Sub that I bought new when I finished the Special Forces Q Course in 1984. I banged it on the door of a C-130 on a jump one night and it started losing 15 minutes per day. Nothing is more embarrassing than showing up late for everything while wearing a watch that cost two month’s pay. The AD sent it back to Switzerland but were total dicks about it, plus it took Rolex nearly a year to get it back to me. Strike One.
When I got the Sub back, I traded straight across for a GMT Master. A few years later, I was adjusting the time on a flight from Ft. Lewis to Thailand—exactly what that watch was designed to do—when the stem came out in my hand. Venus Jewelers in Bangkok fixed it quickly for $30, but still, Strike Two. Ended up selling it to fund a divorce.
Strike Three was a Seiko 5 SRPG 27 that I bought about a year ago. These watches are known for being rugged. This one was gorgeous, but a 4-foot drop onto a carpeted floor damaged the bracelet and it started losing 3 minutes per day. I sent it back to Seiko, who emailed me to say that they want $199 to even look at it, which is more than I paid for it.
Domo arigato, but NFW.
I’ll stick to my solar Citizen BM-6400E. I’ve got a 1974 Benrus field watch, but it’s likely too fragile to wear when I’m washing my hands so it may go down the road to fund another Citizen or a hand-winding Hamilton.
Okie John
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I am with you on Rolex issues !
Rolex supposed toughness, hah !
I used to scuba dive circa 1975. Always wanted a Rolex Sea Dweller. Used a Seiko mechanical $160 watch that held up perfectly, it lost a few minutes a month. No big deal. Seiko survived several dirt motorcycle mishaps.
1984 I bought the Rolex Sea Dweller $1168. It did not keep better time !
I was not diving much but I had my grail. UNTIL.
I was training hard style Karate.
We used makiwari striking posts, wood with 1/2” leather pad.
After class, shower, putting a suit back on, a student asked me about the use of the striking post. Rolex was on my left wrist.
I struck once with a left punch about 1/2 power to demonstrate.
$384 in repairs later, I got my Rolex back. WTAF. That day to this, I could care less about a Rolex.
I still have it but wear a G shock, Citizens Titanium Eco - Drive, Seiko.
It'd be the same Citizen Eco-Drive I've been wearing for 10 years.
Extremely accurate, comfortable, and it appears, built to last.
"... And miles to go before I sleep".
Full disclosure: I own both listed below.
One Watch-Casio Oceanus T100
Titanium/Solar/Atomic/Sapphire/AR coating/applied indices/Sallaz case polish/easy change world timer/sub 400USD
Two- Casio World Timer
Waterproof enough for my use case/legible/world timer-dual timer/unlike many other Casio, THIN ENOUGH to get under a long sleeve shirt cuff/Sub 25 USD
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Two watches? I reject your reality and substitute my own.
Five, maybe - all from my watch box:
Sinn U1BT
Sinn U2S
Citizen Stiletto 1990s tank case solar dress watch
A cheap quartz Timex
Apple Watch
Ken
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