Poor man's watch thread

[Jazzmenco]

Armand Nicolet excellent quality for the price.

 

[Letric]

Hello. New here and I hope this is the correct thread for this brand/type of watch.

I acquired a Seiko SKX007-J several years back after reading up on them. I like the quality of Japanese automatic movements and didn't want to just settle on a current Malaysia made model. I watched eBay, eventually got the right one and really enjoy it. After that I instantly wanted the SKX009-J Pepsi. I watched eBay off and on for about 3 years before grabbing a nice one from a US seller back in late December.

It came with the standard rubber dive strap. I knew I wanted a stainless oyster band and was most likely going to get a Strapcode one. I then learned about Unkle Seiko and his company, who offer Seiko accessories. I had read of their quality and saw some pictorials on other forums, then pulled the trigger on one of his Super Oyster bands. Shipping was fast and the quality is quite good. Great precision machining on the solid end links.

I managed to put the band on fine with tools, but getting the link pins out to reduce size was beyond my tooling. I took it down to a good watch shop where they adjusted it in a few mins for cheap. Fit is great now and I'm really happy with how comfortable it is. I love the finish quality and details like the U logo on the clasp.

Thanks for having me.

 

[Michigan Planner]

Hello. New here and I hope this is the correct thread for this brand/type of watch.

I acquired a Seiko SKX007-J several years back after reading up on them. I like the quality of Japanese automatic movements and didn't want to just settle on a current Malaysia made model. I watched eBay, eventually got the right one and really enjoy it. After that I instantly wanted the SKX009-J Pepsi. I watched eBay off and on for about 3 years before grabbing a nice one from a US seller back in late December.

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It came with the standard rubber dive strap. I knew I wanted a stainless oyster band and was most likely going to get a Strapcode one. I then learned about Unkle Seiko and his company, who offer Seiko accessories. I had read of their quality and saw some pictorials on other forums, then pulled the trigger on one of his Super Oyster bands. Shipping was fast and the quality is quite good. Great precision machining on the solid end links.

I managed to put the band on fine with tools, but getting the link pins out to reduce size was beyond my tooling. I took it down to a good watch shop where they adjusted it in a few mins for cheap. Fit is great now and I'm really happy with how comfortable it is. I love the finish quality and details like the U logo on the clasp.

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Thanks for having me.

Welcome and I’m glad to read you’re enjoying your Uncle Seiko bracelet. I’ve got a couple tropic rubber straps from them and think they are one of the best values out there. I’ve found bracelets from Strapcode to be sort of hit or miss in terms of fit and finish quality. Maybe I’ll check out Uncle Seiko next time I’m in the market for one.

 

[RogerP]

Welcome and I’m glad to read you’re enjoying your Uncle Seiko bracelet. I’ve got a couple tropic rubber straps from them and think they are one of the best values out there. I’ve found bracelets from Strapcode to be sort of hit or miss in terms of fit and finish quality. Maybe I’ll check out Uncle Seiko next time I’m in the market for one.

My experience has been the same. I basically don't bother with them any more. And for the most part, I find Seiko OEM bracelets to be just fine.

 

[Jazzmenco]

 

[Daniel Hakimi]

Ordered an $80 shell strap for my $40 Skagen Hagen. Not sure how much sense that makes, but I did it.

 

[Michigan Planner]

SBCZ005 “Grey Ghost” kinetic diver today.

My experience has been the same. I basically don't bother with them any more. And for the most part, I find Seiko OEM bracelets to be just fine.

I agree about Seiko OEM bracelets working fine. The one exception I’ve found was the bracelet that you could get for the Seiko Alpinist - it felt cheap and flimsy and had no micro adjust. If I still had that watch and wanted a bracelet for it, I’d definitely go aftermarket

 

[justridiculous]

Ordered an $80 shell strap for my $40 Skagen Hagen. Not sure how much sense that makes, but I did it.

No better way to make a $40 watch look like a $50 watch.

 

[edinatlanta]

Ordered an $80 shell strap for my $40 Skagen Hagen. Not sure how much sense that makes, but I did it.

#SFLife

 

[edinatlanta]

The more I look at this, the more I think it's a pretty little watch.

Bauhaus watch v4 white

Inspired by the Bauhaus movement of the 1930s that first ushered in the era of modern architecture, this watch is the epitome of minimal design: no text, no logos, no numerals, no luminous paint. Completely mechanical, does not take a battery. The Miy

www.kentwang.com

 

[javyn]

My experience has been the same. I basically don't bother with them any more. And for the most part, I find Seiko OEM bracelets to be just fine.

Same. I got used to the trash 5 bracelets and was expecting to have to fork over some money for a solid 316 oyster when I got my Baby Turtle, but, the OEM is surprisingly decent. Solid end links are good enough for me.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Excellent bang for the buck on this Zodiac and the bracelet can be adjusted without tools.

 

[justridiculous]

The more I look at this, the more I think it's a pretty little watch.

Bauhaus watch v4 white

Inspired by the Bauhaus movement of the 1930s that first ushered in the era of modern architecture, this watch is the epitome of minimal design: no text, no logos, no numerals, no luminous paint. Completely mechanical, does not take a battery. The Miy

www.kentwang.com

Really killer watch; I owned one for a couple of years, but after a while, didn't reach for it too often, so I sold it to a friend who really loved it.

 

[Michigan Planner]

Excellent bang for the buck on this Zodiac and the bracelet can be adjusted without tools. View attachment 1313694

great looking watch. I’m wearing my vintage Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 1000 today.

 

[RogerP]

I've been craving a contemporary tank style watch for some time, and finally scratched the itch with this Armand Nicolet L11 - part of their OHM (Original Historical Movement) series - this one incorporating a modified vintage FHF 70 movement (Fabrique d'Horologerie de Fontainemelon).