Poor man's watch thread

[DorianGreen]

Jules Jurgensen President, picked up for a couple bucks in a small town thrift. Needed a battery and a lug pin. Debating on replacing the crystal or just rocking it as is. You guys know of a way to buff out crystal scratches? Also, how would you recommend cleaning it up? View attachment 2307203 View attachment 2307205 View attachment 2307201 View attachment 2307207

You can try polyWatch. But a replacement could be necessary, as the plexiglas looks heavily scratched.

 

[KotaB]

You can try polyWatch. But a replacement could be necessary, as the plexiglas looks heavily scratched.

Appreciate ya!

 

[Michigan Planner]

You can try polyWatch. But a replacement could be necessary, as the plexiglas looks heavily scratched.

Though I've never tried it on any of my watches, I've seen Polywatch do some amazing things. @KotaB - if you do give it a go, please post up pics of the results. I'm interested in how much it can do.

 

[justridiculous]

Hamilton Khaki Mechanical

 

[Michigan Planner]

I was looking for an old Seiko Worldtimer in my collection that I wanted to post up for sale (it's a nice watch but the different cities/time zones are written so small and my eyes are failing so quickly that it's near impossible to read for me) when I came across this Alpinist SCVF005 that I don't think I've worn in at least two years. Still looks great!

I'm not generally a fan of leather watch straps but I may need to invest in a nice one for this watch (and by "Nice", I mean something around maybe $25 off of Amazon).

 

[LeeR]

Received this yesterday. Very nice with some heft to it. It's the new release reissue of original G-Shock (DW5000R-1A).

 

[DorianGreen]

Bought at somewhat more than 400€, half the price as end of line item, I think it’s a very good value, my Yema Urban Flygraf.

 

[Thin White Duke]

What’s the purpose of the yellow inner bezel?

 

[DorianGreen]

What’s the purpose of the yellow inner bezel?

I think it's just a nice colourful accent, as it simply mirrors the outer one.

 

[Thin White Duke]

I meant what’s the function?

 

[Jazzmenco]

I started wearing watches on my dog walks again. They look so lonely sitting in the watch case. Glycine, good bang for your buck PMW

 

[sho'nuff]

 

[SixOhNine]

I meant what’s the function?

Well, it's French, so it's probably time in metric.

 

[DorianGreen]

I meant what’s the function?

They actually have some interesting functions, but don't ask me how they work, I'm not a pilot nor a watch freak, I'm happy to be able to read the time.

 

[Jazzmenco]

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