Poor man's watch thread

[Ahab]



The more I see the 1963 chrono, the more I think I want to add one to my collection. I need something to hold me over until my next Rolex.

I love the look of the watch but mine broke. New it would sometimes just stop. Now the number 6 has fallen off and is rattling around loos in there. It is a shame because it is such a great looking watch. I wish someone would make a homage of this watch. Something that actually was more expensive than the original.

 

[tv2177]

thinking about picking up this watch, rather than the weekender or the easy reader.

 

[tv2177]

double post....

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]



double post....

TV, very nice avatar.

 

[cioni2k]



TV, very nice avatar.

Agreed.

Nice Hamilton too

 

[chrisjr]



The edges of the face do not go past the edges of my wrist (and my wrists are thin). My only comment is that it seems a touch tall. But you get used to it quickly.

Still haven't got used to how tall the Parnis is. Hasn't fit under any of the cuffs I've worn it with. Love the look of it though, and can't wait to replace the strap with a brown leather band.

 

[ethanm]

Just joined this forum but I'm a huge WIS. I searched for a watch pr0n thread but it seems like this is the only watch thread? Anyway, here are my two favorite watches.

Rolex Explorer II (3186 movement)



1952 Omega Seamaster (354 bumper movement) on DiModell lizard.

 

[caseyfud]



Just joined this forum but I'm a huge WIS. I searched for a watch pr0n thread but it seems like this is the only watch thread? Anyway, here are my two favorite watches.

Rolex Explorer II (3186 movement)



1952 Omega Seamaster (354 bumper movement) on DiModell lizard.

With watches like that, you'd do better in the watch p0rn thread.

 

[ethanm]

With watches like that, you'd do better in the watch p0rn thread.

Ah, excellent! I don't know why that didn't come up on my search. Thank you!

 

[Britalian]

I'm in the market for something round with a brown leather strap.
Simple face, maybe the date but not bothered about second or divisions dial.
Have seen one in the AG Spalding & Bros line

This retails locally for 190euro

Can anyone recommend something similar. Maybe up to $250/£200.

 

[jawboneofa]

duplicate post

 

[jawboneofa]

It took a while, but my Parnis finally came...I quickly replaced the included strap with this leather NATO from a Hong Kong ebayer...the face looks cream, but it's actually whiter than it seems.

 

[cioni2k]



It took a while, but my Parnis finally came...I quickly replaced the included strap with this leather NATO from a Hong Kong ebayer...the face looks cream, but it's actually whiter than it seems.

Looks nice. How's the quality? I'm weary of buying a Parnis because of their cost. Is it manual wind? automatic? quartz?

 

[jawboneofa]

^^ Several guys who are a lot more knowledgeable about watches than I am have commented a few pages ago on the quality of Parnis. I can tell you that I have to wind it manually after a couple of days, though it seems to have a movement that winds the watch when I move around (not sure if that's a good use of the term "movement"). It seems to keep decent time, too. Apparently some of them are Seagull movements, some aren't. I couldn't tell you why one is better than the other, but the consensus seems to be that Seagull=better.

 

[chrisjr]

Yeah i have no idea to tell if my Parnis has seagull guts without opening it up.
where did you fellas get your straps? looking at a few on the ebay but there's also sites like this: http://www.thewatchbarn.com/cart/military_straps/0711060554.aspx
Any tips?
Cheers