Watches

[Dusty Chalk]

Yeah, I don't understand that -- why isn't it 1:50 sometimes?

[luvdunhill]

Its complicated.

[Looser101]

Can anyone recommend a watch back wrench. TIA

[grawk]

a racketball covered in sticky tape?

 

I hate both my caseback wrenches.

[Looser101]

I've used needle nose pliers in the past but I was looking for a better solution.

[HeadphoneAddict]

I bought one at Amazon a while back that I've used once, and it worked for me. The reviews are good too.

"Professional JAXA Type XL Watch Case Back Opener Wrench for Large Waterproof Watches"

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00944T13U/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[luvdunhill]

New band. Really like brown/black juxtaposition. Found a cheap Seiko deployant .. the GS one was too much to justify.

[tkam]

I haven't owned a watch in years and am pretty clueless about the current market so I need some suggestions.  I'm looking for something with a black face, leather band, luminous hands and indexes and I'd prefer something that's very low maintenance.  I don't want something I'll have to wind or spend time setting once a week.  Budget:  ~ $500

[grawk]

http://countycomm.com/midpilotred.html

 

oh, no automatics.  That's a lot easier, lots of quartz watches out there.  

 

http://www.helzberg.com/product/hamilton+watch+1758901.do?003=19290008&CS_010=1758901&utm_campaign=product_listing_ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=

 

http://www.amazon.com/Laco-Quartz-Sapphire-Crystal-861744/dp/B00B06SPYG

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Laco-Quartz-Sapphire-Crystal-861792/dp/B00BDVY6CS/ref=sr_1_30?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1387396876&sr=1-30&keywords=quartz+pilot

 

as head-case slightly over your budget examples.

[tkam]

I may have to go against the no automatic plans:  http://www.christopherward-usa.com/men/aviation/c10skt.html  

[Dusty Chalk]

Anything by Lum-Tec appeal to you?

[nikongod]

I'm kind of skeptical about whether rechargeable watches are a better solution than watches with conventional batteries. 

 

My last rechargeable watch (a Seiko Kinetic) did not go 3 years on its last battery, which is well within the limits of what one should expect out of a battery in a simple day/date watch. For several times the replacement cost I kind of lean away. 

 

I just found out you can buy replacement batteries and DIY them into the watch... 

The Seiko may live again. 

Except I also hate electronic watches. 

[tkam]

Well I ended up ordering one of these:  http://www.christopherward-usa.com/men/aviation/c8-271/c8skt-mk2.html

[grawk]

yay head-case budget observation

[Dusty Chalk]

...and it's an automatic.  Lollers. 

 

No, seriously, yay, the important thing is that you like it.

[postjack]

Noticed yesterday that Seiko recently added some SARB-like watches to its offerings, labelled SARG and SARX this time:

 

http://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/seiko

 

some really nice looking pieces there. I almost bought a SARB instead of CW, someday I'll pickup one of these Seikos. In particular I like the SARX015 and SARX017.

 

SARX015: 

 

SARX017:

 

[tkam]

What a nice day after Christmas surprise my C8 Pilot MKII arrived today! 

[postjack]

Damn that was fast! Looking forward to your impressions.

[tkam]

No kidding I wasn't expecting it till next week at best.  Anywho, it's obligatory picture time!!

 

 

[grawk]

that's a healthy sized watch for you

[Torpedo]

Noice!!!

[tkam]

It is a bit on the large side of things, but it's not heavy so it's very easy to wear.  The leather band is pretty comfortable as well, and I really like the slick quick-release mechanism for it.  For someone who doesn't know much about watches the movement seems pretty nice and doesn't seem to lose/gain much time over the course of a day.  Oh yeah I still think it looks pretty badass 

[tkam]

If I flex my hand straight up it does dig in a bit but that's not exactly a normal position for my hand to be in.

[luvdunhill]

Perhaps looking to sell some watches. The Sinn 856S BKA is getting serviced including Ar gas refill and the Ball is in nearly new condition. Found something I would like but need a bit more cash. If there is interest PM. Otherwise I will have to wait until April and hope the item I am looking at doesn't sell.

Edit: will include pics later from this thread. Too tedious on my phone.

Edited March 8, 2014 by luvdunhill

[luvdunhill]

Perhaps looking to sell some watches. The Sinn 856S BKA is getting serviced including Ar gas refill and the Ball is in nearly new condition. Found something I would like but need a bit more cash. If there is interest PM. Otherwise I will have to wait until April and hope the item I am looking at doesn't sell.

Edited March 8, 2014 by luvdunhill