The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[DerekS]



the dial is not actually guilloche, that was a reflection from the case on the iphone taking the pic, the dial actually is flat, like below. but i will take pictures once it is out of the safe and ready for sale.

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either way, i agree with you. i specifically chose my panerai because i wanted a simple, no frills, 2 handed watch.

yo stitchy....this is a knock off panerai in this pick......just a heads up.

 

[DerekS]



the dial is not actually guilloche, that was a reflection from the case on the iphone taking the pic, the dial actually is flat, like below. but i will take pictures once it is out of the safe and ready for sale.

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either way, i agree with you. i specifically chose my panerai because i wanted a simple, no frills, 2 handed watch.

actually its a hobnail dial.

 

[DerekS]



The "dude" part totally sold me

lulz. thats how you know i can be trusted......dude.

 

[ivanswk]

 

[in stitches]



yo stitchy....this is a knock off panerai in this pick......just a heads up.

lol, thats cool. that was not the one we bought. thats a stock pic from google.

actually its a hobnail dial.

yes, it is.

 

[ivanswk]

 

[ivanswk]

 

[in stitches]

now that dereks has pointed that out that the 0090 stock pic i posted was fake, i swaped the stock pic in my post for a pic of a real 0090. just for posterity.

 

[aleksandr]



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This is nice. Details?

 

[ivanswk]



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This is nice. Details?

thanks
http://orientwatchusa.com/sdt00002w
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f410/orient-60th-anniversary-478057.html

 

[TehBunny]

Hey,
Looking at getting a good quality mechanical watch (manual winding) for my dad this Christmas; and am in a price range of less than $600. More of a traditionally styled watch with a leather or exotic skin strap, something along the lines of this (very rough guide, suggest what you will):
http://www.watchtime.com.au/images/OM64-front.JPG

Sorry to repost but my question was skipped over and I would really appreciate a reply.
Thanks

 

[Newcomer]

Less than $600 is tricky when one is looking for a manual wind watch. Much easier to go automatic in that price range, I am afraid. Stowa MO is the first thing that pops into mind, but unfortunately, it is over your limit.

 

[TehBunny]

I'm sorry having a terribly bad styleforum day today...but my price rand is less than $350 not $600 (typo I'm afraid to say). Though my friends at the Aus Member thread have given me this one: Hamilton Khaki as a recommendation.
Thanks despite that Will probably be a week before I kop it so if you have any recommendations feel free to tell

 

[Kai]



Sorry to repost but my question was skipped over and I would really appreciate a reply.
Thanks

Your best bang for the buck will be a higher end Orient Star or Seiko. They are nice quality, with in-house movements.

Here are some examples:

Orient Star:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIENT-Star...932967008?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27cc661660

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orient-Star...843460910?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2ec334012e


Seiko:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEIKO-SARB0...922134718?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27cbc0ccbe

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEIKO-SARB0...934148139?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27cc781c2b




If you want a Swiss watch, there are a few brands that will deliver good quality at that price point:

Revue Thommen:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revue-Thomm...079517077?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f1d992b95

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revue-Thomm...090756088?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f1e44a9f8


Kemner makes nice watches with either Swiss or Chinese movements in them.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/erkahund/m.html


Hamilton has some watches that would fit the bill:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAMILTON-ME...969822061?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item19d6511b6d

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAMILTON-ME...790479366?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1e73b85606


At the lower end of the price spectrum are some Chinese watches: (very good bang for the buck here.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sea-Gul...087084003?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f1e0ca1e3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Parnis-43mm...919077342?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3a6bf145de

Also good value are the entry level Orient watches:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIENT-WATC...738134287?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item43b157dd0f

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIENT-JAPA...807620032?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4d05abb1c0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orient-Auto...507012471?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item53efe47577

 

[TehBunny]

I'm sorry having a terribly bad styleforum day today...but my price rand is less than $350 not $600 (typo I'm afraid to say). Though my friends at the Aus Member thread have given me this one: Hamilton Khaki as a recommendation.
Thanks despite that Will probably be a week before I kop it so if you have any recommendations feel free to tell

Your best bang for the buck will be a higher end Orient Star or Seiko. They are nice quality, with in-house movements.
Here are some examples:
Orient Star:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIENT-Star...932967008?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27cc661660
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orient-Star...843460910?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2ec334012e
Seiko:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEIKO-SARB0...922134718?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27cbc0ccbe
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEIKO-SARB0...934148139?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27cc781c2b
If you want a Swiss watch, there are a few brands that will deliver good quality at that price point:
Revue Thommen:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revue-Thomm...079517077?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f1d992b95
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revue-Thomm...090756088?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f1e44a9f8
Kemner makes nice watches with either Swiss or Chinese movements in them.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/erkahund/m.html
Hamilton has some watches that would fit the bill:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAMILTON-ME...969822061?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item19d6511b6d
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAMILTON-ME...790479366?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1e73b85606
At the lower end of the price spectrum are some Chinese watches: (very good bang for the buck here.)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sea-Gul...087084003?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f1e0ca1e3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Parnis-43mm...919077342?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3a6bf145de
Also good value are the entry level Orient watches:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIENT-WATC...738134287?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item43b157dd0f
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIENT-JAPA...807620032?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4d05abb1c0
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orient-Auto...507012471?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item53efe47577

Wow! Thank's for all the research you put in Kai! Though ^ say's it all I'm afraid