Poor man's watch thread

[bringusingoodale]

^ I don't really like black dials. Consider something that looks more traditional.

 

[zstryder]

Are white dials generally understood to be more dressy and formal, while black dials are considered more sporty?

 

[aragon765]



Hi all, long time lurker here. At a lot of posters' recommendations, I started looking for an affordable automatic in the Seiko5. What do you guys think of this one?

What is the model number of this seiko? I like the look of it a lot.

 

[Ndure]



How do you change strap? My spring bars are stucked.

Today's: Grenen Model #M-44XLUUC. Steel on a natural calf strap.

How do you change strap? I got the 241LSLT, and my springbars are stucked.

 

[PMac]

Yesterday:


Today:

 

[zstryder]



What is the model number of this seiko? I like the look of it a lot.

The model number is SNKJ15K1. As far as I can tell it's a grey market/Asia market so it's not available through normal US channels.

 

[kgmessier]

Yesterday:

Great watch, but at $1,000+ I wouldn't call it a "poor man's watch."

 

[JBee]

The only Omega worth owning is the speedmaster pro. Lots of history and engineering, and a style that transends fashion.

If youre really keen on getting a proper watch, dont spend less than $1500, there not much difference in a $100 and a $1000, apart from marketing. And never by gimic brands like bell and ross e.g. an off the shelf movement in a cheap case.

The speedy pro was my first real watch and you cant go wrong with it as a entry into the world of real watches.

 

[Mr.K]



Yesterday:


Today:

They both look great. Makes me think I may need to add a Stowa to my collection in the future.

 

[Bjorn2]



Are white dials generally understood to be more dressy and formal, while black dials are considered more sporty?

Yes, white dials are the most formal, however, a simple thinner watch less than 40mm is always more formal than a thicker chunkier watch, in black or white or a shade in between. Colored dials are always informal. IMO

Edit: for techn problem with post

 

[Achilles_]

Here is my Parnis next to my Jazzmaster. I love everything about it so far, except for the whirring sound the rotating piece in the back of the watch makes. I hope it doesn't turn into a deal breaker

I will update on how accurate it is time wise later today or tomorrow.

 

[Thrifter]

I've got my eye on that Parnis. I would swap out the band for brown calf though.

 

[unbelragazzo]



I've got my eye on that Parnis. I would swap out the band for brown calf though.

This is precisely what I did. Or at least, I eBay'ed a Parnis (slightly different from this one) and a brown band...will post once the two pieces are united.

 

[Achilles_]



This is precisely what I did. Or at least, I eBay'ed a Parnis (slightly different from this one) and a brown band...will post once the two pieces are united.

My plan as well! Where did you get your band?

 

[rohde88]



My plan as well! Where did you get your band?

Me three. Ordered this Parnis:


Will get a strap from www.panatime.com Excellent customer service, a pleasure to go in person to his NYC store...