Poor man's watch thread

[Paper]

not sure if its a bad thing but seems a little odd. why not just lay it on a night table or invest in an led clock? I have a citizen like the one you posted and i take it off during the day occasionally because its heavy. cant imagine sleeping with it on.

I dont have a night stand, my bed is located in the corner of my room with a study desk opposite of it although the study desk is facing the bed, its an armspan and a half away, so i really have to reach out if i cant be stuffed getting out of bed. and i do have an led clock, but my chair occasionally blocks it from view.

regarding weight, my watchband is made of resin so its pretty light, im sure i would take off my watch more regularly if it was SS bracelet

 

[TheWraith]

I don't think it really matters if you wear a watch to bed, but I don't sleep with any of my watches.

 

[Paper]

Yes the srx001. On bracelet too. The Amazon review is a fair one so be aware of pros and cons. I would advise always trying on a watch before buying, avoid buying unseen online as, no matter how good a watch might look in pictures or even someone else's wrist, it may not suit you.

There are other watches in the Premier kinetic range that might be worth looking at. Or if you want to go mechanical, look elsewhere. The Seiko choices that you give are also very nice

welp, i just saw the price... its a tad above my price range by about 3/4... looks like its back to the drawing board...

 

[vm1336]

Orient makes some nice inexpensive divers. I've enjoyed my Blue Ray a lot, and it only cost me about $130 USD.

 

[Chuckie Egg]



welp, i just saw the price... its a tad above my price range by about 3/4... looks like its back to the drawing board...

sorry Paper. what about this blue dial Tissot (more sporty than dressy) but it's 200m WR so ideal for your swimming, has seconds, date, and seems to meet your criteria 575 USD but may be found cheaper.

http://us.tissotshop.com/men/prc-200-men-s-blue-chronograph-quartz-sport-watch-1121.html

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]



welp, i just saw the price... its a tad above my price range by about 3/4... looks like its back to the drawing board...

If you want that 100m rating and versatility, the Hamilton Khaki. Comes in 38mm-42mm. White or black face.

If you don't care about the 100m, it would certainly open up other options. Steinhart Marine maybe.

http://www.amazon.ca/Hamilton-H7055...qid=1384900002&sr=1-9&keywords=hamilton+khaki

Don't pay $600 for a quartz. If you do, get a Longines at least.

 

[Paper]

If you want that 100m rating and versatility, the Hamilton Khaki. Comes in 38mm-42mm. White or black face.

If you don't care about the 100m, it would certainly open up other options. Steinhart Marine maybe.

http://www.amazon.ca/Hamilton-H7055...qid=1384900002&sr=1-9&keywords=hamilton+khaki

Don't pay $600 for a quartz. If you do, get a Longines at least.

getting the marine is no where near possible for me, as its not even waterproof and i dont want to risk ruining a watch so good.

sorry Paper. what about this blue dial Tissot (more sporty than dressy) but it's 200m WR so ideal for your swimming, has seconds, date, and seems to meet your criteria

575 USD but may be found cheaper.

http://us.tissotshop.com/men/prc-200-men-s-blue-chronograph-quartz-sport-watch-1121.html

nothing to be sorry about, ahh, im not really a fan of tissot and i really want to get a automatic as it will be my first automatic ever. maybe i might look into steinhart divers or just go back and take a look at my own old suggestions

 

[Paper]

http://www.gnomonwatches.com/watches/apollon I just discovered this watch! only to find out that the watch height may be too tall

do you guys think 2mm will make much of a difference? because i dont want to be wearing a cylinder on my wrist

my g-shock already rises off my wrist quite a bit. Apollon dimensions are 45mm and 17mm, my current watch is 46.4 and 14.9mm and i have around 6 - 6.5 inch wrists.

EDIT: why did this post come up fine... but my other post had to be reviewed by a mod... which is still being reviewed lol

 

[TheWraith]

Buy a Steinhart or Christopher Ward or Seiko diver, even if it's a little above what you want to pay, but you'll get a quality product for it.

 

[ErikW]

I'd also throw in Squale makes a very nice diver. Several great models that are reasonably priced.

 

[Chuckie Egg]

You mentioned you wanted a watch design that is versatile. That Apollon is unequivocally casual sporty and rather out of place for more formal circumstances especially its thickness.

 

[CaptainApathy]

http://www.gnomonwatches.com/watches/apollon I just discovered this watch! only to find out that the watch height may be too tall

do you guys think 2mm will make much of a difference? because i dont want to be wearing a cylinder on my wrist

my g-shock already rises off my wrist quite a bit. Apollon dimensions are 45mm and 17mm, my current watch is 46.4 and 14.9mm and i have around 6 - 6.5 inch wrists.

EDIT: why did this post come up fine... but my other post had to be reviewed by a mod... which is still being reviewed lol

It's not just the thickness that you have to consider, but also the overall weight and how the weight is distributed. G-Shocks are typically made of plastic and are relatively light-weight, especially given their size (i.e., a 46mm G-Shock weights less than a 34mm Rolex Air King). Moreover, the G-Shocks carry a lot of their weight closer to the rear of the watch, closer to your wrist.

Think of your wrist as being something like a centrifuge. The further the weight is from the center, the faster it's going, and it's going to feel heavier. The Steinhart has more of its mass at the furthest point from the center of your wrist, and a lot more of it, too. That Steinhart is not made from plastic. It may only be 2mm thicker, but it's going to feel a lot heavier.

FWIW, 12mm tends to be my outermost limit. Anything more and it tends to get banged around. 17mm is not going to fit under most shirt sleeves, and it's not going to be subtle, especially given your wrist size.

 

[Paper]

You mentioned you wanted a watch design that is versatile. That Apollon is unequivocally casual sporty and rather out of place for more formal circumstances especially its thickness.

actually, i think if the watch wasn't so thick, i could pull off a semi formal look or two

It's not just the thickness that you have to consider, but also the overall weight and how the weight is distributed. G-Shocks are typically made of plastic and are relatively light-weight, especially given their size (i.e., a 46mm G-Shock weights less than a 34mm Rolex Air King). Moreover, the G-Shocks carry a lot of their weight closer to the rear of the watch, closer to your wrist.

Think of your wrist as being something like a centrifuge. The further the weight is from the center, the faster it's going, and it's going to feel heavier. The Steinhart has more of its mass at the furthest point from the center of your wrist, and a lot more of it, too. That Steinhart is not made from plastic. It may only be 2mm thicker, but it's going to feel a lot heavier.

FWIW, 12mm tends to be my outermost limit. Anything more and it tends to get banged around. 17mm is not going to fit under most shirt sleeves, and it's not going to be subtle, especially given your wrist size.

welp, who would have thought that finding a suitable watch would be so hard... back to research!

I'd also throw in Squale makes a very nice diver. Several great models that are reasonably priced.

Buy a Steinhart or Christopher Ward or Seiko diver, even if it's a little above what you want to pay, but you'll get a quality product for it.

yeah, im looking at those right now, they seem to have really good designs; but a few seem to be homage watches.

 

[Betelgeuse]

What is the range of price for a watch to be considered "poor man's watch"? The thread opens with some Oemga's, that's why I ask.

 

[Sprezziamo]

What is the range of price for a watch to be considered "poor man's watch"? The thread opens with some Oemga's, that's why I ask.

Usually it's up to $ 1,000