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looking for recommendations on an automatic watch...new US$1000
i like one's where it's see through on the backside so the movement is visible
preferably Swiss Made from an indie company...not conglomerates like Swatch or LVMH
not sure how realistic my parameters are...I have been looking at some of the entry-level Breitlings but they look kinda big for my small wrist and a bit too blingy
Try frederique constant. most are in house and affordable. jomashop has good discounts for them, but not always in stock. They sell them at holt renfrew if you want to see them in person.
my first mechanical watch so I don't want to stretch my budget
i was originally looking at smartwatches but realized I don't need all that distraction and it'll be obsolete in a few years. Then I looked into swiss watches with activity/sleep tracking like the new movado and frederique constant, then realized I'll probably stop caring about those smart features after 6 months (nor am I gonna wear it to the gym).
What's a good website to browse used watches?
Yes my watch will be under a nitrile glove quite a bit, I'm thinking this is something nicer I can wear on the weekends and I will just daily my steel Seiko quartz chrono
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How big r u looking for 33-34mm? If u don't mind smaller you can go vintage style. Vintage seamaster that well restored is a nice piece or other vintage higher end watches are very classy.
If you want bigger, have you heard of nomos, look at their tangente. I don't know if you like the white face blue hands look.
If u can go used, and you can stretch that 1000 a bit you can get a used Aqua terra.
If you want to stay under 1000 and a dress watch look at frederique constant. They sell it in that watch store on Georgia, time and gold. Go in and look at the watch but buys new online much cheaper, unless you can haggle them down. ��
Also if you are ok with swatch groups now too, since u looking at tissot, u can give longines a look, they may have different style. But tissot and longine is like Honda and Acura, same inside different outside paying for the name.
But visodate is classy, one of the best affordable dress watch.
I would suggest you look into frederique constant too
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Oh I also read that you work in scrubs, r u in hospital setting, if so maybe look for something with a decent wr, water resistance, and I dunno how well the leather strap will hold up under constant water. Just a though.
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Bought this watch as one of my traveler's watch http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B008...ilpage_o00_s00
Was using the Casio Tough Armour but found that watch a bit bulky even though it was built with protection.
Also thinking of getting at watch from these guys The Fifth Watches
I really like the clean design and only around $100 USD.
^ I just bought the same one last night but with a leather band. I got mine for $15, cant go wrong with that
Amazon.Com has/had a black friday sale. I'm not sure if its still working but TIMEXGIFT gives you 50% off any of the Timex watches sold by Amazon.com.
Here's the current state of my collection: From Left To Right
Zelos Helmsman in Stainless Steel #12 of 50 in Brown Dial (Kick Starter Company)
Tag Heuer Aquaracer Day Date Chrongraph With Factory Diamond Bezel CAF2014
Zelos Abyss 3000M In Bronze #3 of 50 in Green Dial & Custom Patina Done By Me (Kick Starter Company)
Oris Williams F1 Chronograph Team Watch
Watches owned in the past but sold include
Tag Heuer Monaco CW2112
Bell & Ross BR01-92 Heritage
Tag Heuer Formula 1 WAC1110-0
Tag Heuer Formula 1 WAC1111
Heuer Professional 1000 - 980.209L
SevenFriday P1-B
Tag Heuer Formula 1 - CAH1210
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2009 BMW 335D - Alpine White, Dakota Brown Leather - JBD Tuning Box, K&N Drop In Filter, 19" Wheels To Come
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Where is a good place to pick up a nice leather strap locally? Want to a new strap for my new Sekio watch. Want to use this as my daily driver if possible.
Sorry for the dusty watches. Was cleaning my desk and there dust all over! I should also get a case to put my watches in instead of leaving them on my desk.
Like this watch a lot. It just arrive today! Don't really like the leather strap though.
My everyday watch
is decent
This watch super tough! It got chew up by co-worker dogs, bang on walls etc etc and still looks decent. One of my travel watch. Solar power so I am not worry it will run out of battery and it have most cities timezone built in so I can switch timezone easily. Also comes with alarms.
My other everyday watch
Other watches that I use but don't use them daily (as you can tell some of them needs a new battery.)
Cheap solar watch I pick up. Seems a lot cheaper than the pics when I purchase it online......
Ex bought this watch. Still decent looking but needs a new band and battery change.
Parents and sisters bought it for my as my graduation present. Is a nice watch but if I can pick again I would have pick another one. For the price I could have gotten something better made rather than the brand.
Co-worker got it as a birthday present. More like a fashion watch than anything. Not very comfy to wear as well.
I bought this myself as one of my first expensive watch. Looks really sharp but on the heavy side and is pretty thick.
Never wear much. Guess I got them coz they are on sale.
For the money and fit/finish, quality, you can't go wrong with FOSSIL! Average price is from $50-$300, but with that you get a super nice watch! I have one of their gold watches, and it doesn't get scuffed or wears out like similar GUESS watches I've gotten before. I have a ferrari watch, lots of michael kors, guess etc. I have a huge GSHOCK collection, and those are amazing watches by Casio and last forever, they take a beating and keep on ticking! Lightest, most comfortable watch you'll ever wear!
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For the money and fit/finish, quality, you can't go wrong with FOSSIL! Average price is from $50-$300, but with that you get a super nice watch! I have one of their gold watches, and it doesn't get scuffed or wears out like similar GUESS watches I've gotten before. I have a ferrari watch, lots of michael kors, guess etc. I have a huge GSHOCK collection, and those are amazing watches by Casio and last forever, they take a beating and keep on ticking! Lightest, most comfortable watch you'll ever wear!
I was debating on getting Sekio, Citizen or Fossil. In the end Citizen and Sekio won me over. Seems like Citizen is a better brand than Fossil in terms of being a casual business or business watch. Fossil have seems a bit flashly where Citizen seems to focus more on tradition. Sekio seems to be more flashy then Fossil in my books. For me personal I found a lot of Fossil watch try too hard to be a tradition while being flashy. Just doesn't match.
Edit still looking for a good place to buy leather strap and can change batteries for cheap.
For the money and fit/finish, quality, you can't go wrong with FOSSIL! Average price is from $50-$300, but with that you get a super nice watch! I have one of their gold watches, and it doesn't get scuffed or wears out like similar GUESS watches I've gotten before. I have a ferrari watch, lots of michael kors, guess etc. I have a huge GSHOCK collection, and those are amazing watches by Casio and last forever, they take a beating and keep on ticking! Lightest, most comfortable watch you'll ever wear!
These are all "fashion" watches with cheap Chinese quartz movement inside + brand name = over priced.
In my humble opinion, money spent in the same price bracket would be better suited to Seiko, Citizen and even pre-owned Tissot. Workhorse automatic movement, great pedigree and trusted for it's construction and quality for the money.
But to each their own, at the end of the day, it depends on what people are looking for in their watches.
Where is a good place to pick up a nice leather strap locally? Want to a new strap for my new Sekio watch. Want to use this as my daily driver if possible.
what kind of leather strap and what size lugs? I have a 20mm Hirsch Modena in brown with white stitching which was worn once.
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is there a way to fix up all those scratches that's on the watchs?
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Where is a good place to pick up a nice leather strap locally? Want to a new strap for my new Sekio watch. Want to use this as my daily driver if possible.
Sorry for the dusty watches. Was cleaning my desk and there dust all over! I should also get a case to put my watches in instead of leaving them on my desk.
Like this watch a lot. It just arrive today! Don't really like the leather strap though.
My everyday watch
is decent
This watch super tough! It got chew up by co-worker dogs, bang on walls etc etc and still looks decent. One of my travel watch. Solar power so I am not worry it will run out of battery and it have most cities timezone built in so I can switch timezone easily. Also comes with alarms.
My other everyday watch
Other watches that I use but don't use them daily (as you can tell some of them needs a new battery.)
Cheap solar watch I pick up. Seems a lot cheaper than the pics when I purchase it online......
Ex bought this watch. Still decent looking but needs a new band and battery change.
Parents and sisters bought it for my as my graduation present. Is a nice watch but if I can pick again I would have pick another one. For the price I could have gotten something better made rather than the brand.
Co-worker got it as a birthday present. More like a fashion watch than anything. Not very comfy to wear as well.
I bought this myself as one of my first expensive watch. Looks really sharp but on the heavy side and is pretty thick.
Never wear much. Guess I got them coz they are on sale.
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is there a way to fix up all those scratches that's on the watchs?
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Most likely no. The Guess one needs a lot of work most likely change the strap. Some ppl say you can try toothpaste to make it look better? Not sure how that will work. It actually doesn't that bad. I just zoom in real close lol.
Early Xmas present from my sister.
Now I am not sure if I should keep the citizen that I order. If I don't cancel I have 3 new watch in a month that seems a little over the board.
is there a way to fix up all those scratches that's on the watchs?
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I use Meguiars mag and aluminum polish to take out the fine scratches. Then I go over it with Never Dull wadding. You can buy both products from Canadian Tire for about $10/each.
I apply the polish with a q-tip to go over the stainless bits as it will ruin any colored parts. Then I buff it off with a microfiber cloth.
Toothpaste can be used as a polishing compound but it only works on acrylic crystals and those are more commonly found on older watches.
Yup, that's why I had to order a whole new parts watch as dial refinishing costs $150+. It was a really sentimental watch and I was gonna pay that but I was lucky to find an identical parts watch for $40 on ebay. Those polishes certainly do work on the steel parts to bring back the shine and to remove small scratches... but keep it the hell away from anything with colour or even a brushed steel looking watch case/strap. That goes for almost any watch polish.
Put a deposit for the Tag connected watch, it'll be arriving in March.
When do they let you trade in for a classic Tag?
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Bought this watch as one of my traveler's watch http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B008...ilpage_o00_s00
Was using the Casio Tough Armour but found that watch a bit bulky even though it was built with protection.
Also thinking of getting at watch from these guys The Fifth Watches
I really like the clean design and only around $100 USD.
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^ I just bought the same one last night but with a leather band. I got mine for $15, cant go wrong with that
Amazon.Com has/had a black friday sale. I'm not sure if its still working but TIMEXGIFT gives you 50% off any of the Timex watches sold by Amazon.com.
Have the same watch also, but in the process of returning it, the ticking is too god damn loud.
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wtf did she get some bolt-on titties or what?
they look sooooooooooo much bigger than they were 2ish years ago.
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