Posted on 11/05/2011 12:43:58 PM PDT by martin_fierro
I have a pocket watch. It’s called a cell phone.
I don’t see any reason to buy watches anymore. There are clocks EVERYWHERE. Car, phone, computer, walls everywhere. Waste of money, IMO.
And for the women....there’s a clock on the stove!
Everyday watch: Swiss Army. The first one lasted 20 years but I finally killed it. This one should outlive me.
Dress Watch: Something with high snob appeal which I wouldn’t want to replace at today’s prices, but seemed reasonable in the 70’s.
I love my 1926 Elgin pocket watch - keeps good time and belonged to my wife’s grandfather.
ZENO
Ditto! I haven't worn a watch for about 7 years.
Wonder if we’ll ever have the correct time on FRee Republic?
Casio Pathfinder, compass, altimeter, barometer, thermometer... functionality comes first, i spend a LOT of time outdoors 
That’s the same one I have! Must admit sometimes I have trouble figuring out what time it is—those gloves sort of blend in. Priceless tho was the elderly lady at church—older than me, yes, there are some—who saw it and was stunned that I would wear a Mickey Mouse watch. (I’m no where near as old on the inside tho and that’s what counts.) Little guys just love it. Had one Mickey and one Roadrunner before this.
Casio G-Shock.
Another Timex guy here. The Expedition watches are cheap and built like tanks. They’re also accurate and have the indiglow, which is great when working outdoors after dark.
Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to have a Tag Heuer or a Rolex, but I know I would never wear one with my job.
It depends on what your definition of inexpensive is but you can get some Stauer and Invicta’s with Japanese movements for a few hundred. For a little more ($750-$1000) you can get some vintage Rolexes. If you want something that will hold its value and are willing to spend a little more, I would go with that. One type to look for if you want to find vintage is are Rolex Cellini. These were a mid-priced line by Rolex and often are just marked Cellini, but it has very good precision movements up to the quality of their parent company. (the new Cellini line is pretty expensive but you can get some from the 80s for a few hundred). The good thing about the vintage Cellini is not everyone recognizes what they are so you can find some values.
I have been wearing one like this for the last 12 years.
No batteries. No winding. No worries.
I've had it down to 160ft.
It gains 5 minutes every two weeks.
Its a very good watch.
I kept losing or breaking them. Now the Blackberry is my timepiece.
Don’t forget- watches back an hour tonight!
Got me a Timex Ironman 30 lap full. Perfect for running. Takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’.
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