Whos got a nice watch? - Page 4

iBlue · Sep 23, 2005, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Shard~

Well, if it's any consolation, your Movado is still a damn fine looking watch iBlue. I understand that it's no Cartier though.

you know, i spent a good year or so being pissed off that i "lost" that watch, then i had to remember the old "fight club" wisdom: "eventually the things you own end up owning you." and i have since stopped worrying too much about it.

i do admit that i dig that movado look though, it's just more aesthetically pleasing (to me) than even the cartier was. but hey, they are just watches afterall. so long as i have something to tell me the time, i'm happy.

thanks Shard.

watcher2001 · Sep 24, 2005, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rockthecasbah

...the artist with the style of the gods.
EGG (awesome indie film by me) => click.

Wow, I just went and watched your movie. All I can say is...WOW!! Not good, not bad. just WOW!!!

Sca1pel · 02:29 AM

I took this when I first got my watch...looks like **** now

~Shard~ · Sep 24, 2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by iBlue

you know, i spent a good year or so being pissed off that i "lost" that watch, then i had to remember the old "fight club" wisdom: "eventually the things you own end up owning you." and i have since stopped worrying too much about it.

i do admit that i dig that movado look though, it's just more aesthetically pleasing (to me) than even the cartier was. but hey, they are just watches afterall. so long as i have something to tell me the time, i'm happy.

thanks Shard.

Ah yes, Fight Club - excellent movie.

I'm the same way - I like nice looking watches, and do somewhat treat myself when it comes to watches (nothing crazy though, usually around $200), however at the end of the day I just need something that tells me what time it is.

krimson · Sep 27, 2005, 08:30 AM

the watches currently in rotation.

i have a few others, but they're in the closet and probably not running.

gwuMACaddict · Sep 27, 2005, 08:38 AM

don't forget about this thread!

don't have any pictures right now, but maybe will post some later

Xenious · Sep 27, 2005, 09:33 AM

Here's mine. I like the cool design. It is from a german company called Teno. I replaced their default band with their leather one.

Mike Teezie · Sep 27, 2005, 11:56 AM

I have a Breitling. I never wear it - it's in a jewlrey case at my parents' house. I'll grab it later and post a shot of it.

I also just inherited a Rolex. Daytona, leather band, white gold case:

It hasn't made it's way to me yet, I should get it in the next few weeks/months. I'll never wear it either, unless it's dress up time.

I really love them both, the craftsmanship is excellent, and they are beautiful.

They just look kind of goofy(fake) on a 23 year old kid who wears T shirts and Pumas everywhere he goes.

rickvanr · Sep 27, 2005, 12:02 PM

Here's my Swatch, it's nice to me.

Xenious · 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Teezie

I have a Breitling. I never wear it - it's in a jewlrey case at my parents' house. I'll grab it later and post a shot of it.

I also just inherited a Rolex. Daytona, leather band, white gold case:

http://www.pricescan.com/ItemImages/ImagesL/616255.jpg

It hasn't made it's way to me yet, I should get it in the next few weeks/months. I'll never wear it either, unless it's dress up time.

I really love them both, the craftsmanship is excellent, and they are beautiful.

They just look kind of goofy(fake) on a 23 year old kid who wears T shirts and Pumas everywhere he goes.

Rolex Daytona's are awesome!

gwuMACaddict · Sep 27, 2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenious

Rolex Daytona's are awesome!

they're also incredibly overpriced for what they are

Mike Teezie · Sep 27, 2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenious

Rolex Daytona's are awesome!

I agree, it's a beautiful watch to me.

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Originally Posted by gwuMACaddict

they're also incredibly overpriced for what they are

I agree. Which of these "luxury" watches aren't?

But it's an inheritance, and incredibly sentimental to me as it was my late uncle's.

Dark · 08:15 PM

My dad's big into watches. He is the Vice President of Real Estate Services Wordwide for Tiffany&Co. So he has a bunch of Tiffany watches and Tag's. Ill try to get some pics up soon. However, he recently just bought me my first real watch. A Tag Heuer Formula1 watch.

Manatee · 02:30 AM

Among others...

Manatee · 02:32 AM

Recent purchases for my wife and myself...

Some of the dressier watches... (Can you tell I love watches?

)

I've also fallen victim to the current Panerai craze...

And I have a "thing" for Swatches.

And many others. The Swatch store is a dangerous place for me.

ahunter3 · Sep 29, 2005, 07:43 PM

One of my two Elgins. I think it's a 1923.

rockthecasbah · Sep 29, 2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by watcher2001

Wow, I just went and watched your movie. All I can say is...WOW!! Not good, not bad. just WOW!!!

hahaha a bit off topic, but i made that in like 3 hours with my friend, no reshoots. On a Powerbook G4 with Final Cut Pro of course. Couldn't edit on something worse than that

gwuMACaddict · Sep 29, 2005, 08:15 PM

manatee- very nice collection. why mostly rolex and panerai?

iDM · Sep 29, 2005, 08:25 PM

My ex-girlfriend got me this for Christmas a couple of years ago only a different band.

Once upon a time i got drunk took it off and left it on an outdoor table at a friends house. I left the next day for school and figured i had lost it somewhere, and was pretty pissed at myself considering i hadn't even had it for a year. Get a phone call 1 and half years later(from the night of the party) from the persons house i got drunk at. Said their mom was out side moving the outdoor furniture and saw something shiny. Her mom picked it up and noticed it was a watch and a nice one at that. Turns out it was mine, it had sat outside for over a year, through multiple snow falls, rain falls, freezing temps, dew in the morning and everything else that happens outside. I took it to a store got a new battery and the thing still keeps perfect time.

True story.

Etrain · Sep 29, 2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenious

Here's mine. I like the cool design. It is from a german company called Teno. I replaced their default band with their leather one.

That is a killer watch Xenious!

Compile 'em all · Sep 30, 2005, 07:33 AM

Here is mine. It is a GUESS 10 ATM steel I bought 4 years ago from
Harrods in the UK. Sorry for the low quality pic, I took it with my
phone's cam.

Manatee · Sep 30, 2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gwuMACaddict

manatee- very nice collection. why mostly rolex and panerai?

Thanks. It started with Rolex -- the GMT II, in 1986, when I could barely afford it. I think that's the basis of my affinity for Rolex. They're also nice and sturdy, and easily marketable if I decide I don't like one.

I only have the two Panerai, and I'm thinking about selling the PAM87 (the big Submersible with the blue dial) because it's just too big and top-heavy for me. I have small wrists.

Lately I'm more into dress watches. There are several I'd like to get. I'm only interested in brands that make their own movements, like Lange, Patek, JLC, and such. No more ETA 2892 or Valjoux 7750 for me.

I don't know if you visit the watch sites, but I'm a regular at TURF (The Ultimate Rolex Forum) http://www.newturfers.com

It's a great site with knowledgable people and a tight community. Stop by and join, if you haven't already.

Dagless · 08:21 AM

thats mine; a Casio G-Shock anno/digital 20th anniversary - the G511D. from Selfridges for my 18th birthday. £150 - $264

like most people im pretty damaging to my watches so thats why i went for this. its just so shockproof i dont care where i go with this on. my girlfriends got a Baby G

she wanted one for years then i surprised her on xmas with one and she went crazy!

i love GShocks though, they're so chunky and tough, i mean it has bull bars!

not a big fan of those really expensive watches. i just dont see the point, apart from the status symbol thing. £150 is my limit and i love my little tank.. i mean watch!

Xenious · Sep 30, 2005, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Etrain

That is a killer watch Xenious!

Thanks!

Funny enough it isn't terribly expensive (about $300 I think) and I get all kinds of nice comments from Doctors, Lawyers, etc who are wearing pricier things like the Rolex Daytona (which I also think is a sweet watch).

Deefuzz · Sep 30, 2005, 09:18 AM

I used to wear watches all the time, I had a few fossil ones that I thought were really nice.

I stopped wearing one for a bit and just never went back. Now I use my pager to check the time when Im at work or on call, and my cell phone when I don't have my pager on me.

Sep 24, 2005, 10:56 AM	#78
Sca1pel Banned Join Date: Apr 2005	I took this when I first got my watch...looks like **** now Last edited by Mitthrawnuruodo; May 1, 2007 at 02:29 AM. Reason: do not circumvent the prophanity filter
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Sep 27, 2005, 08:38 AM	#81
gwuMACaddict macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: washington dc	don't forget about this thread! don't have any pictures right now, but maybe will post some later __________________ *"if everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn't thinking"*
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Sep 27, 2005, 12:02 PM	#84
rickvanr macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brockville	Here's my Swatch, it's nice to me. __________________ rickdiculous.. < o >
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Sep 27, 2005, 08:10 PM	#88
Dark macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey	My dad's big into watches. He is the Vice President of Real Estate Services Wordwide for Tiffany&Co. So he has a bunch of Tiffany watches and Tag's. Ill try to get some pics up soon. However, he recently just bought me my first real watch. A Tag Heuer Formula1 watch. __________________ 17in. MacBookPro 2.5ghz Core2Duo 4 gig ram, \| Black iPhone5 \| Black 32gig wifi iPad2 Last edited by Dark; Sep 27, 2005 at 08:15 PM.
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Sep 27, 2005, 09:33 AM	#82
Xenious macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas, USA	Here's mine. I like the cool design. It is from a german company called Teno. I replaced their default band with their leather one.
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Sep 27, 2005, 11:56 AM	#83
Mike Teezie macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2002	I have a Breitling. I never wear it - it's in a jewlrey case at my parents' house. I'll grab it later and post a shot of it. I also just inherited a Rolex. Daytona, leather band, white gold case: It hasn't made it's way to me yet, I should get it in the next few weeks/months. I'll never wear it either, unless it's dress up time. I really love them both, the craftsmanship is excellent, and they are beautiful. They just look kind of goofy(fake) on a 23 year old kid who wears T shirts and Pumas everywhere he goes.
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Sep 29, 2005, 06:23 PM	#89
Manatee macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Washington DC	Among others... Last edited by Mitthrawnuruodo; May 1, 2007 at 02:30 AM. Reason: Used [timg] tags to make clickable thumbnail of large inline image.
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Sep 29, 2005, 06:29 PM	#90
Manatee macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Washington DC	Recent purchases for my wife and myself... Some of the dressier watches... (Can you tell I love watches? ) I've also fallen victim to the current Panerai craze... And I have a "thing" for Swatches. And many others. The Swatch store is a dangerous place for me. Last edited by Mitthrawnuruodo; May 1, 2007 at 02:32 AM. Reason: Used [timg] tags to make clickable thumbnail of large inline image, then merged a lot of consecutive posts, please use the edit button.
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Sep 29, 2005, 07:43 PM	#91
ahunter3 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003	One of my two Elgins. I think it's a 1923.
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Sep 29, 2005, 08:15 PM	#93
gwuMACaddict macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: washington dc	manatee- very nice collection. why mostly rolex and panerai? __________________ *"if everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn't thinking"*
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Sep 29, 2005, 08:25 PM	#94
iDM macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Commonwealth of PA/The First State-DE	Bulova My ex-girlfriend got me this for Christmas a couple of years ago only a different band. Once upon a time i got drunk took it off and left it on an outdoor table at a friends house. I left the next day for school and figured i had lost it somewhere, and was pretty pissed at myself considering i hadn't even had it for a year. Get a phone call 1 and half years later(from the night of the party) from the persons house i got drunk at. Said their mom was out side moving the outdoor furniture and saw something shiny. Her mom picked it up and noticed it was a watch and a nice one at that. Turns out it was mine, it had sat outside for over a year, through multiple snow falls, rain falls, freezing temps, dew in the morning and everything else that happens outside. I took it to a store got a new battery and the thing still keeps perfect time. True story. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Pb 15" 1.25/80/BT/AE/1.25gb ram; Logitech MX1000; iPod 3rd Gen 20gig(stolen); Shuffle 1gig; iPod 5g 30gig-Black www.cleanyourair.org
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Sep 30, 2005, 07:33 AM	#96
Compile 'em all macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1	Here is mine. It is a GUESS 10 ATM steel I bought 4 years ago from Harrods in the UK. Sorry for the low quality pic, I took it with my phone's cam. Attached Thumbnails
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Sep 30, 2005, 08:10 AM	#98
Dagless macrumors Core Join Date: Jan 2005	thats mine; a Casio G-Shock anno/digital 20th anniversary - the G511D. from Selfridges for my 18th birthday. £150 - $264 like most people im pretty damaging to my watches so thats why i went for this. its just so shockproof i dont care where i go with this on. my girlfriends got a Baby G she wanted one for years then i surprised her on xmas with one and she went crazy! i love GShocks though, they're so chunky and tough, i mean it has bull bars! not a big fan of those really expensive watches. i just dont see the point, apart from the status symbol thing. £150 is my limit and i love my little tank.. i mean watch! __________________ Maybe if everyone who'd ever been close to you had died, you'd be sarcastic, too. Also come join us Steam users! Last edited by Dagless; Sep 30, 2005 at 08:21 AM.
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Sep 30, 2005, 09:18 AM	#100
Deefuzz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO	I used to wear watches all the time, I had a few fossil ones that I thought were really nice. I stopped wearing one for a bit and just never went back. Now I use my pager to check the time when Im at work or on call, and my cell phone when I don't have my pager on me. __________________ Macs:[20" iMac G5\|1.8Ghz\|1GB RAM] [15" MacBook Pro\|Intel Core Duo\|2GB RAM] [15" MacBook Pro\|2.66 Intel Core i7\|8GB RAM] [1 TB MacServer]
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