Best place to buy a watch?

[texasevo]

I am really hard on Watchs. I can break just about anything. I have been wearing a Skagen Titanium for 3-4 years every day and there isnt a scratch on it. I know this has nothing to do with where to buy a watch but there you go.

 

[SacramentoMike]

This thread is making me remember a line in The Right Stuff--the book, not the movie. He said it was easy to spot an off-duty military pilot. He'd be the guy wearing a hundred-dollar suit and a thousand-dollar watch. :lol:

 

[zenwhipper]

I am really hard on Watchs. I can break just about anything. I have been wearing a Skagen Titanium for 3-4 years every day and there isnt a scratch on it. I know this has nothing to do with where to buy a watch but there you go.

Thanks for the info. What I have learned, at least for the watch crystal- there are terrible (cheap) to awesome (expensive) types of watch glass crystals. Acrylic, mineral, and sapphire are the three types of crystals commonly used in watches. Acrylic crystal is an inexpensive plastic that allows shallow scratches to be buffed out. Mineral crystal is composed of several elements that are heat-treated to create an unusual hardness that helps resist scratches. Sapphire is the most expensive and durable crystal, approximately three times harder than mineral crystals and 20 times harder than acrylic crystals.

My pet peeve with the watches I used to wear was that inevitably the crystal would get scratched. And then the watch looks like crap. :angry: So, when I do buy a watch - one main thing I will be sure to consider is the crystal type.

Scott

 

[redtail]

G-SHOCK Hell yes. Had MANY watches.. Citizen, sunto, blah blah. etc. Never a rolex,

MY NEXT WATCH

Shopnbc has this for under $300!

 

[Larry33319]

I have bought a few thru eBay and other sources. Currently I have 3 Tags,6 or so Seikos, a limited edition Anonimo, 5 Ball watches including 2 pocket watches made in 1894 and 1906, a Chase Duer, a Hamilton fron the 40, an Omega from 1964, they all keep accurate time. My favorite are the Ball watch company products. Check out their website sometime, lots of good history and they are sold on any of the replica watch sites. That is the main reason I will never own a Rolex. If you are buying a watch over $1000 you can usually get 1/3 off from some of the jewelers in the Islands. Each year I take a trip to Aruba and pretty much buy a new watch each time. The hobby can be quite addicting. IWC is also on my wish list for the future.

 

[FJRK]

G-SHOCK Hell yes. Had MANY watches.. Citizen, sunto, blah blah. etc. Never a rolex,

MY NEXT WATCH

Shopnbc has this for under $300!

Not quite the same one. Thanks though~!

 

[SockMonkey]

World of Watches. I've bought a number of timepieces from them over the years and the services is first rate. BTW: they've got a really nice looking Tissot for $450.00 Tissot Men's T-Race Chronograph Black Ion Plated Stainless Steel

 

[LagerHead]

Target- $10.

Jeez, I'm with Wheatie. If I WERE going to buy an expensive watch, It'd be one of those Rolex Oyster Submariners. Good tough, heavy, solid watch. You know, the kind James Bond used as a set of brass knuckles. Here's one. Only $26,460.

But I don't wear a wristwatch. Not after the advice Peter Fonda, as Damien Blaine, offered up at the end of "Wild Hogs." Remember? "Lose the watches." :lol: :lol: :lol:

p.s. Edited to add: Just happened to stumble upon this. Note what Fonda does at about the 12-second point. Fun-to-watch intro or trailer for "Easy Rider." I wonder how many of us got our early moto wanderlust fired up watching this flick?

I have to say that Rolex Oyster is one ugly watch. I honestly wouldn't wear it if it were given to me. But that's just me.

 

[Crash Cash]

Hm, don't you get a Rolex if you qualify pole position in MotoGP?? There ya go... That's what I'd do if I wanted one...

 

[SacramentoMike]

Target- $10.

Jeez, I'm with Wheatie. If I WERE going to buy an expensive watch, It'd be one of those Rolex Oyster Submariners. Good tough, heavy, solid watch. You know, the kind James Bond used as a set of brass knuckles. Here's one. Only $26,460.

But I don't wear a wristwatch. Not after the advice Peter Fonda, as Damien Blaine, offered up at the end of "Wild Hogs." Remember? "Lose the watches." :lol: :lol: :lol:

p.s. Edited to add: Just happened to stumble upon this. Note what Fonda does at about the 12-second point. Fun-to-watch intro or trailer for "Easy Rider." I wonder how many of us got our early moto wanderlust fired up watching this flick?

I have to say that Rolex Oyster is one ugly watch. I honestly wouldn't wear it if it were given to me. But that's just me.

Well the heck with you then. I was going to give you one, but now . . .

Myself, I think Yamaha ought to include one standard with every FJR.

 

[airboss]

Wife used to give me a hundred dollar watch every xmas, because it took be just about a year to kill it. Then one xmas she gave me this Seiko Divers watch

and I didn't get another Xmas present for 15 years.

By the time the divers watch expired the company decided to give me something for hanging around for 30 years, so I choose this watch

Seiko Coutura Alarm Chronograph in black finnish.

 

[zenwhipper]

Finally pulled the trigger after much research and deep sole searching.

I went with a Lum Tec M35.

She is quite nice I say.

Got it on-line through CGA Watches

https://www.thecgacompany.com/catalog/

Great buying experience. No issues at all.

Cheers!

 

[beemerdons]

https://www.amazon.com/Heuer-Monaco-Chronograph-Mens-Watch/dp/B002AK2O34/ref=pd_sbs_watch_1 Whoa zenwhipper, this watch thread was an eye opener for me. I had a massive heart attack on October 8, 2005; I said if I survived I was going to buy myself the watch I'd always dreamed about: A Tag Heuer Monaco "Steve McQueen" watch.

So, I splurged $2,650 on my Tag on 10/28/05. Your thread motivated me to see what they are now worth: Over $1,500 more than I paid for it. I had better stop wearing my Monaco Heuer McQueen daily and get some insurance on that sucker, muy pronto! Muchas Gracias, mi Amigo!

 

[worldbound4now]

Suunto makes some nice performance/sports watches. Not sure what you're looking for. I've found them at ****'s Sporting Goods, Moosejaw.com, and REI.

 

[zenwhipper]

https://www.amazon.com/Heuer-Monaco-Chronograph-Mens-Watch/dp/B002AK2O34/ref=pd_sbs_watch_1 Whoa zenwhipper, this watch thread was an eye opener for me. I had a massive heart attack on October 8, 2005; I said if I survived I was going to buy myself the watch I'd always dreamed about: A Tag Heuer Monaco "Steve McQueen" watch.

So, I splurged $2,650 on my Tag on 10/28/05. Your thread motivated me to see what they are now worth: Over $1,500 more than I paid for it. I had better stop wearing my Monaco Heuer McQueen daily and get some insurance on that sucker, muy pronto! Muchas Gracias, mi Amigo!

Yep, I can see why some watches appreciate over time. :clapping:

I like the Lum Tecs since each watch is a limited run. The M35 I have is 084/150. They do some creative stuff on their watches.