Poor man's watch thread - Page 5

Alpha *** Explorer II with white face. Best money I've spent on a watch ever- I don't care if it lasts me two years, considering the price I paid for it!

I love g-shocks. This is my recent pick-up:



These are my others g-shocks:



These are fine if you're being active and as an everyday watch.

Nah. I'd say say I'm paranoid of water getting in my watch. People wear aviator sunglasses when they aren't pilots, people carry officer issue swiss army knives when they aren't officers in the swiss army...so it doesn't really matter.


I like some of the unusual G-shocks, like my purple 5600, and the white one you displayed above. But I'm not a fan of the plain black ones.

It's hard for me to see it that way since the only time I use a briefcase is when I'm carrying briefs to court.


I suppose if I lived where there are regular soaking rainstorms I'd have some sympathy for hydrophobia...but I don't...so I don't.

People are always going to rationalize irrational acts. Wearing a pocketwatch on your wrist is still bling bling and it's still a silly fad. But hey -- if it fills you with confidence so you hit on girls at the nightclub, go for it.

These are unforgivable.

Thanks! I don't know it was a gift.
EDIT: Here's the model number(?) from the back (if it helps) 26588BR

So, here's my Stührling Automatic:

Thanks! Model T2N107.

I thought this was the poor mans watch thread??

lol AWESOME watch though....

Citizen BM8180-03E w/J.Crew royal blue NATO:

HAHA! Cheers and it cost me less than $100!

I was under the impression that Seamasters were quite a bit more than $1K.

What is the actual retail price range for the low end to mid-range?
I've had horrible luck locating this info online.

Certina Kurth Frères 1998

My Omega Seamaster watch is my absolute favourite watch. I'd hardly call it a poor man's watch, though

Have you thought about going vintage? You can get a nice vintage watch between $200 and $2000 and you will have something a lot more interesting than another damn Seamaster.

My current favorite is a 1957 14k LeCoultre Master Mariner with a 887 movement.

Watch in very nice condition: $1,000
Complete service at a vintage watchmaker: $350
Croc. strap: $100
Solid gold buckle for watch band $120

So, for for less than $1600, I have a solid gold vintage watch that has a lot more going for it (IMHO) than something new, is a conversation piece, and will not lose its value.

I would check out the vintage section of watchuseek before purchasing anything though.