Poor man's watch thread

ice86x · Jul 10, 2011

http://www.archimede-uhren.de/US/Pilot-XL-H.htm

thoughts on these as entry level watch?

Galix · Jul 10, 2011

Originally Posted by lwkeung

Poor Man's Watch at the greatest.
Should I buy? First venture into Automatics.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=390329447009

IMO you should go for something better. Accuracy is an issue for automatics in general, but for an under $50 Chinese watch I bet accuracy is everything but existent. I of course may be wrong, because I never tried the model you link to.

Several months ago I bought a Chinese automatic watch for aprox. $150 plus shipping... And it's bleh. I won't repeat.

Galix · Jul 10, 2011

Originally Posted by ice86x

http://www.archimede-uhren.de/US/Pilot-XL-H.htm

thoughts on these as entry level watch?

I like how it looks. It reminds me the IWC Pilot collection.

lemmywinks · Jul 10, 2011

Originally Posted by lwkeung

Poor Man's Watch at the greatest.
Should I buy? First venture into Automatics.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=390329447009

If you want a cheap sub looking watch at least buy an Alpha.

md2010 · Jul 12, 2011

i bought this watch 5 years ago. i was poor then and poor now.

obiter dictum · Jul 12, 2011

Just got this in the mail a couple of days ago. Bought it after seeing it posted earlier in this thread. <3

justinsmnz · Jul 12, 2011

I think my favorite part of enjoying cheap watches is the ability to see a watch I like out in the wild and buy something close to it pretty soon after without having to worry about dropping a mortgage payment like some of the guys over in the real watch thread, haha. For example, a week or so ago I had lunch with a friend. He had a black watch with rose gold accents and I thought it was a pretty good look. I found a Grenen that is actually the same model as one I've already got but in the colors I was looking for. Less than 100 bucks later I've got a black watch with rose gold accents on a black NATO with black hardware.

Grenen Model M-44XLBRB:

3dials · Jul 12, 2011

Back in the day, I bought a Timex similar to the Easy Reader. I never wore it because I could not abide its unnervingly loud ticking. I do not mind hearing a movement, but the Timex was just a harsh sound heartlessly tolling the seconds of eternity.

Originally Posted by Unrefinery

My watch for small-timer days is a Timex Easy Reader. I bought it at Target on sale for $23 and replaced the strap with a nice glove leather band for $12. It's beautiful and simple and I like it.

3dials · Jul 12, 2011

Duplicate post.

LooknGr8 · Jul 12, 2011

I have to recommend Bernhardts. I have a red dial Sea Shark myself. Fred Amos is a hero among the Poor Man's Watch Forum set, who are every bit as insane about watches as SF is about clothes. I got mine off their recommendation and I love it. Fred Amos is a folk hero over there... http://www.bernhardtwatch.com/index.php?id=31

3dials · Jul 12, 2011

I heartily concur. You can get a trusty, quality Seiko for about $100 that should serve your purposes well. I own several and always enjoy slipping them on my wrist. Check out watchrecon.com to see what's out there. Timezone.com and watchuseek.com are also a handy place to get suggestions.

Originally Posted by Galix

IMO you should go for something better. Accuracy is an issue for automatics in general, but for an under $50 Chinese watch I bet accuracy is everything but existent. I of course may be wrong, because I never tried the model you link to.

Several months ago I bought a Chinese automatic watch for aprox. $150 plus shipping... And it's bleh. I won't repeat.

Masa · Jul 20, 2011

I got a Seiko too. It has been working well for about 9 years now

Not the most stylish watch but its usable.

Ace_Face · Jul 21, 2011

My new Seiko SKX013 should be coming in the mail any day now:

PMac · Jul 21, 2011

Ace_Face said:
My new Seiko SKX013 should be coming in the mail any day now:

Nice watch, I have the SKX007 and wear it regularly as my beach & pool watch. Wear it in good health.

Mr.K · Jul 21, 2011

ice86x said:
http://www.archimede-uhren.de/US/Pilot-XL-H.htm

thoughts on these as entry level watch?

YOu can't go wrong with their watches. They are great quality and look beautiful in person. I had a pilot chrono and sold it to few years back to help fund a new Rolex. I have regretted it ever since and have it on my wish list for my 40th birthday next year.

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