Watch folks
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I’m 42…my kids like them but only bc I do, but to me that’s kinda the “passing it down effect” which I enjoy.
I’ve worn four different versions of that Casio dive watch for around 10 years now. I think they’ve actually gotten cheaper (in cost). I have threee black bezels with different straps: metal, rubber, and a NATO strap, and one blue bezel with the metal strap. They’re great and cheap enough that I never felt the need to change the straps, I just bought more watches.This was my first watch...
I wanted a gshock for some reason, so I got this one after trying another model and sending it back. This thing is dang cool. GA-800.
This was my second watch...
Seiko SRPE, but I put a Crown and Buckle "chevron" strap on it. This thing looks pretty classy, and it's what I wear every day pretty much.
My next watch will probably be a diver of some sort, and I really want a blue/black batman bezel'd one....which aren't as easy to find as say a pepsi one. I'm thinking I'll get a $44 Casio because...why not. Put a cool strap on that sucker and it'd look nice.
I really love this with the white face, too...
Recently, I started wearing a small, cheap, retro Casio to work because I like how it easily fits under my sleeve and is the antithesis of showy - which is a good thing for my role.
I also have a cheap 10-Year Battery Casio with a big display that I wear on job sites, in mud, etc. Somewhere I have a Casio Pathfinder with a digital compass that was actually helpful for world travel before smartphones but I don’t know where it is.
I love my Apple Watch, but checking one for just the time does not feel appropriate sometimes, like in an important meeting.
The gesture of checking a smart watch for the time carries the weight of potentially checking it for information that you would never pick up your phone to check in the same manner. But you can always just glance at your watch.
(I like watches and appreciate how it’s a cool hobby, but I’m not a “watch guy.”)
-i have my dress shirts custom made. The left cuff is 1/4" or so larger to accommodate a wristwatch.
^I am a nerd.
^I am a nerd.
Bespoke southern gentleman wear nice watches, drink bourbon, smoke cigars, know how to tie a tie, wear nice shoes, are well groomed, but can put on camo, slug beers, and kick ***. Gotta toe the line between sophistication and redneck.
rudd - I'd honestly be disappointed in you with anything less. That is sublime. LOL
You're the "Anti-Dude" when it comes to fashion, dress, food. Basically the cultured things in life. It's nice to know you're out there, picking up the slack for the likes of me. I love it.
^I'm blushing.
-I dig what I dig. Everyone has different interests...makes the world go round.
-I dig what I dig. Everyone has different interests...makes the world go round.
Look at yourself, man.
Thing is hideous. You have a phone in your pocket, no reason to handicap yourself with that bs on your wrist.
And you gotta charge the pos???
All good, have posted it before but added since….just didn’t want to be Rolex Guy when the Clown had asked otherwise. But am def a “watch guy” so here you go in order of acquisition:
TT Datejust
SS Ladies Datejust, diamond dial (wife)
SS Black Sub Date (daily)
SS Black GMT, newer style w supercase
Gold Day Date, diamond dial
SS Pepsi GMT w Jubilee band
SS OP 34, Red Grape Roman dial (wife)
SS Starbucks/Cermit Green Sub
Fortunate to have built a relationship with my AD before the market hit the fan (which actually predates Covid by a couple years) as the Pepsi and Starbucks are essentially impossible to get anymore. Am on him pretty frequently about a white dial Daytona which will happen at some point but lols who knows.
Have some cool old stuff from the older watches, boxes and papers and whatnot. After my Dad passed I found a hand written note in the DJ box (it was from 1967) from his fighter pilot buddy that picked it up overseas for him.
At any rate am fortunate to have that kind of collection but more importantly some cool stuff that will live past me and that my kids will hopefully think of me when they wear them, I certainly think of my Dad when I wear the two that were his.
TT Datejust
SS Ladies Datejust, diamond dial (wife)
SS Black Sub Date (daily)
SS Black GMT, newer style w supercase
Gold Day Date, diamond dial
SS Pepsi GMT w Jubilee band
SS OP 34, Red Grape Roman dial (wife)
SS Starbucks/Cermit Green Sub
Fortunate to have built a relationship with my AD before the market hit the fan (which actually predates Covid by a couple years) as the Pepsi and Starbucks are essentially impossible to get anymore. Am on him pretty frequently about a white dial Daytona which will happen at some point but lols who knows.
Have some cool old stuff from the older watches, boxes and papers and whatnot. After my Dad passed I found a hand written note in the DJ box (it was from 1967) from his fighter pilot buddy that picked it up overseas for him.
At any rate am fortunate to have that kind of collection but more importantly some cool stuff that will live past me and that my kids will hopefully think of me when they wear them, I certainly think of my Dad when I wear the two that were his.
That’s an awesome collection and background. My top watch I want to add someday is the white gold blue sub. Might get the two tone blue sub to tide me over.All good, have posted it before but added since….just didn’t want to be Rolex Guy when the Clown had asked otherwise. But am def a “watch guy” so here you go in order of acquisition:
TT Datejust
SS Ladies Datejust, diamond dial (wife)
SS Black Sub Date (daily)
SS Black GMT, newer style w supercase
Gold Day Date, diamond dial
SS Pepsi GMT w Jubilee band
SS OP 34, Red Grape Roman dial (wife)
SS Starbucks/Cermit Green Sub
Fortunate to have built a relationship with my AD before the market hit the fan (which actually predates Covid by a couple years) as the Pepsi and Starbucks are essentially impossible to get anymore. Am on him pretty frequently about a white dial Daytona which will happen at some point but lols who knows.
Have some cool old stuff from the older watches, boxes and papers and whatnot. After my Dad passed I found a hand written note in the DJ box (it was from 1967) from his fighter pilot buddy that picked it up overseas for him.
At any rate am fortunate to have that kind of collection but more importantly some cool stuff that will live past me and that my kids will hopefully think of me when they wear them, I certainly think of my Dad when I wear the two that were his.
Oh, I can't stand the look of the Apple watches. I have no idea how that square look appeals to people, especially men. I've had the Galaxy Watch 3 for a little while now. Looks traditional, has a trouch screen and rotating bezel with a nice click feel. Needs a charge once every 3 days I'd say. But most importantly, it's been instrumental in fitness tracking and work productivity. I get Slack messages right to it, emails, alerts, etc.
Oh, I can't stand the look of the Apple watches. I have no idea how that square look appeals to people, especially men. I've had the Galaxy Watch 3 for a little while now. Looks traditional, has a trouch screen and rotating bezel with a nice click feel. Needs a charge once every 3 days I'd say. But most importantly, it's been instrumental in fitness tracking and work productivity. I get Slack messages right to it, emails, alerts, etc.
That looks better. I get the fitness tracking part.
I'll tell you.. the ability to link my alert apps (messages, Slack, Email, SSO) onto it is probably the best part. That watch above has saved my *** several times, which in turn has saved the company I work for a ton.
My Apple Watch became a lot less useful at work after we went to a required mobile device management app install for all devices (including personal) for a company account to load on it.
I elected to keep it off of my personal iPhone and my watch isn’t hooked up to my work iPhone. Now, during work hours, my “next appointment” is almost always my kid’s next extra cirricular activity on the family calendar (which is a pleasant reminder, but not useful for work).
So speaking as an IT guy.. we (the IT department at least), really don't care what you browse on your phone, and what extra curricular activities you use it for. It's purely for security purposes when we install things like Airwatch and JAMF.. making sure company data isn't compromised, data loss prevention, updates, stuff like that.
I totally get why people don't want this stuff on their personal phones, and I can't vouch for other IT departments.. but I'd wager the vast majority are just doing it because they have to. I could care less what you do with your phone, and I work for a security organization.
https://raymondleejewelers.net/can-amish-people-wear-watches/
I used the Google. Google is evil but handy sometimes.
I never saw the need to wear a watch mainly because I usually know what time it is. Then cell phones came along. I might buy an Amish watch.
After checking out their prices, I think I'll remain without a watch.
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Speaking as an “Operations tech” guy, I work with IT guys a lot and view them as mostly fly-by-the-seat of their pants “tech-klutzes” and I don’t want to give them to “red button” and opportunity to accidentally wipe my personal data. I don’t care too much about the big brother aspect.
One of our IT guys showed up on the quarterly public shaming list of employees that clicked on the phishing test email he was instrumental in sending!
Also, dive watches are a nice for parents because it’s easy to track time-outs. I’ve used that feature a couple times today already!
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Happy to report all my younger cousins were wearing non smart watches for Easter.
I don’t think watches are dying with the young generation.
In fact, I think smart watches have probably helped create more watch folk.
I don’t think watches are dying with the young generation.
In fact, I think smart watches have probably helped create more watch folk.
Almost have my daytona "knockoff", it's a Seiko...
Arrives today. First solar watch for me. Pretty pumped about that.
Another watch that's pretty daggon cool for $200ish, pure Chicom red...
I tried a Casio Duro, and returned it. It's a big huge *****. I couldn't handle the size. Every bit as big as my midsized Gshock, but heavier.
Arrives today. First solar watch for me. Pretty pumped about that.
Another watch that's pretty daggon cool for $200ish, pure Chicom red...
I tried a Casio Duro, and returned it. It's a big huge *****. I couldn't handle the size. Every bit as big as my midsized Gshock, but heavier.
Yea, pretty unique and rad looking dial.
I think this Chinese watch is right up your alley - or anyone's for that matter. I believe I've talked myself into one.
Look at that beautiful blue *****.
I barely know what I'm talking about here, but these Suggess branded watches are based on the historic Chinese military Seagull 1963, featuring a very cool hand-wound movement that has been updated, and looks like this now...
Seagull ST19 movement
I think this Chinese watch is right up your alley - or anyone's for that matter. I believe I've talked myself into one.
Look at that beautiful blue *****.
I barely know what I'm talking about here, but these Suggess branded watches are based on the historic Chinese military Seagull 1963, featuring a very cool hand-wound movement that has been updated, and looks like this now...
Seagull ST19 movement
I love that watch and I've come >< this close to ordering it. At this point it's not a matter of if, just when.
Love watches... but they don't love me as I'm thin and the mega sized stuff just doesn't look right on me.
I do have this Tourneau:
I do have this Tourneau:
I was just scrolling through this to see your comment. I recall you talking watches after Mel’s funeral. Strange what we remember.
I am a watch junkie. I like field watches too. This is my most recent purchase, Bulova automatic. Got it for just under $300. I have a 1982 Hamilton Army issue mechanical. An LL Bean quartz (cheap and for the beach) and a Filson quarts by Shinola (too big).