Poor man's watch thread

[P. Bateman]

I want a Pam homage. Will probably go with a Davidsen.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

I finally picked up my first watch, it's nothing amazing, but it was a good price at $140 from the Seiko outlet store. Something i could definitely wear with a suit

And it has a sapphire casing, not too shabby...

 

[cioni2k]

Not 100% my style per-say, but Seikos are great quality watches for the money! I own two. Enjoy!

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Originally Posted by discreteuniverse

Does it look bad to use a silver buckle with a gold watch face?

Yea it will look off for sure.

 

[discreteuniverse]

Originally Posted by potemkin_city_limits

Yea it will look off for sure.

Thanks for the reply. Got an answer for my question about your watch band?

 

[Ahab]

Originally Posted by JubeiSpiegel

I finally picked up my first watch, it's nothing amazing, but it was a good price at $140 from the Seiko outlet store. Something i could definitely wear with a suit

And it has a sapphire casing, not too shabby...
I love Seiko's but I am not sure about this model. I am not sure about the size but the tapered band makes it look very small. I do like silver and white faced watches though.

 

[green_machine]

here are mine:

got the tag quartz on ebay used for about $350 and got the skagen on ebay used $25. i hear people have bad experiences with used watches being fakes or broken but i have had no problems

 

[Poindexter]

I think Skagens are kewl for a non-mech; very slim and stylish, but 98% of them have these dedicated screw-in bands that cannot be changed out. Yours and another in this threak are the exceptions, and actually make me think of another electron pumper rather than the Seiko 5 I should actually get.

Nice Skagen.

Um, why are they showing completely different times?

 

[wannabe]

Originally Posted by Poindexter

I think Skagens are kewl for a non-mech; very slim and stylish, but 98% of them have these dedicated screw-in bands that cannot be changed out. Yours and another in this threak are the exceptions, and actually make me think of another electron pumper rather than the Seiko 5 I should actually get.

Nice Skagen.

Um, why are they showing completely different times?

There's a lot of the leather banded ones that can be swapped out on eBay. They usually go for about $30-$50. There's some guy from Reno, NV (Skagen HQ) who's been selling tons of Skagens for the past month or so, with a good bunch of leather-strapped ones.

 

[green_machine]

Originally Posted by Poindexter

I think Skagens are kewl for a non-mech; very slim and stylish, but 98% of them have these dedicated screw-in bands that cannot be changed out. Yours and another in this threak are the exceptions, and actually make me think of another electron pumper rather than the Seiko 5 I should actually get. Nice Skagen. Um, why are they showing completely different times?
Upside down. They're both at 10:55 The skagen is great for the price. Signed crown, beautiful face, nice band.

 

[Flame]

Swapped a new Hirsch for my old Seiko.

 

[Ndure]

Originally Posted by Poindexter

I think Skagens are kewl for a non-mech; very slim and stylish, but 98% of them have these dedicated screw-in bands that cannot be changed out. Yours and another in this threak are the exceptions, and actually make me think of another electron pumper rather than the Seiko 5 I should actually get.

Nice Skagen.

Um, why are they showing completely different times?

I hate that its not possible to change the band at the Skagen watches.

 

[jhcam8]

 

[lwkeung]

Can anyone recommend me a good submariner homage watch for >100?
Anyone own a MQJ sub?

 

[wetnose]

Originally Posted by lwkeung

Can anyone recommend me a good submariner homage watch for >100?
Anyone own a MQJ sub?

There is the Orient #2ER00001B (also come in blue dial version)

Also the alpha as well

The alphas tend to be hit or miss - if they're good they're really good...