crockett Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Well, I think many gun guys are also watch enthusiasts. So here it goes! What are you currently wearing? Do you have any watches on your wish list? Seen a great time piece? Please share. And while I'm at it: I had a poll on GT between an ORIS and a SINN watch. In the end ORIS won the poll. I sill haven't made up my mind. All I know is that really want a nice Swiss or German made automatic diver. Something I will wear every day for a long time. Right now the mentioned ORIS with depth gauge is on top of the list (photos below). It comes with both a rubber and stainless steel bracelet in a nice set. Do you guys have any other suggestions along those lines? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Shark Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Movado Esperanza Chronograph. I really want an Omega Speedmaster. http://www.jared.com/en/jaredstore/omega-seamaster-diver-300m-co-axial-chronograph-o21230445003001?cid=SEM-goo-PRODUCT+GROUP-PLA%3A+ALL+-+General+Jewelry_P3&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-S3-qO82wIVwUOGCh3NYAvGEAQYAiABEgLNBPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/seamaster/diver-300-m/product Edited June 5, 2018 by Gun Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) i had alot at one time over 100 , but thinned the herd alot to open a saving and interest bearing account for my grand baby , right now im rotating between a marathon JSAR and my Sinn u1 . that ORIS is a great watch , i had one but flipped it . another great watch i own that is not really known is divers made by http://aegirinstruments dot com . i have CD 2 and love it . i sold my rolex collection and 2 pan's i had . on the farm i wear my trusty G SHOCK . got a few of them as well ohhh another watch i love is the new Aquadives the bezel is a tad to high for me but they are great as well i keep door knobbing the aqua dive , sucker hangs out lol stock pic of CD2 and aqua dive . i thought id be miffed at selling so many but that hobby has come and gone lol . Edited June 6, 2018 by ASH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 55 minutes ago, ASH said: i had alot at one time over 100 , but thinned the herd alot to open a saving and interest bearing account for my grand baby , right now im rotating between a marathon JSAR and my Sinn u1 . that ORIS is a great watch , i had one but flipped it . another great watch i own that is not really known is divers made by http://aegirinstruments dot com . i have CD 2 and love it . i sold my rolex collection and 2 pan's i had . on the farm i wear my trusty G SHOCK . got a few of them as well ohhh another watch i love is the new Aquadives the bezel is a tad to high for me but they are great as well i keep door knobbing the aqua dive , sucker hangs out lol stock pic of CD2 and aqua dive . i thought id be miffed at selling so many but that hobby has come and gone lol . That's some nice feedback! That CD-1 looks great, too bad they are sold out. Never heard of the micro brand. I was about to order the Sinn U1 today but then found a bunch of rather negative reviews around quality and customer service issues. People also complained about the loose fitting bezel and the weak lume. Sinn tries to explain them away but I'm not buying their "by design explanations". What is your take on Sinn and the U1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 my take is i bought one and i always buy sliightly used from members at watchuseek dot come where im member . i cant go back there wife said lol , i bought one and flipped it , then bought another . the thing with the bezel the first one was little looser then second one but could be it was older. im a stickler for a tight bezel like my marathons . but my U1 has some play and ive been told the same thing about the wobble of bezel , its not terrible but its there , it bothers me a little but not enough to sell it and i love the balance the looks and just feels right on my wrist , now i had talked to a watch work guy in my area about a piece he made to cancel the wobble so im looking into it . i love everything about it except the wobble , its got a cult following from what ive seen and i love the layout of hands and no clutter dial . cluttered dials is big no no for me . i would rate my U1 from 1 to 10 to be a high 8 . the lume is not a torch like some BALL watches and others but it is good to my eyes . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Not into watches but my favorite is a old Seiko S3 given to me as a wedding present my in laws (MIL/FIL). Really like it for the memories. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 i think if looking between Oris and Sinn they are both close but different if that makes sense . Oris makes some of the best divers bar none , i liked mine but for my wrist it was no go , from what you said i would prolly go with Oris , they have excellent customer service , the SINN customer service is lacking in my book . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, DWARREN123 said: Not into watches but my favorite is a old Seiko S3 given to me as a wedding present my in laws (MIL/FIL). Really like it for the memories. those are the best watches , memories . my dad left me a Omega seamaster memomatic alarm auto back in the 70 ties , gave it to me before passing away in 95 , its one watch i will never get rid of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 59 minutes ago, ASH said: my take is i bought one and i always buy sliightly used from members at watchuseek dot come where im member . i cant go back there wife said lol , i bought one and flipped it , then bought another . the thing with the bezel the first one was little looser then second one but could be it was older. im a stickler for a tight bezel like my marathons . but my U1 has some play and ive been told the same thing about the wobble of bezel , its not terrible but its there , it bothers me a little but not enough to sell it and i love the balance the looks and just feels right on my wrist , now i had talked to a watch work guy in my area about a piece he made to cancel the wobble so im looking into it . i love everything about it except the wobble , its got a cult following from what ive seen and i love the layout of hands and no clutter dial . cluttered dials is big no no for me . i would rate my U1 from 1 to 10 to be a high 8 . the lume is not a torch like some BALL watches and others but it is good to my eyes . Thank you very much for the feedback, and it makes perfectly sense based on what I have gathered. I'm on WUS myself, but have only bought new or on eBay so far. Got a bunch of Casio's, most of them new / mint 80s and 90s watches, just for the memories. I think your are reading me right. While I love the Lego dial on the U1, I am a pretty annoying perfectionist. That bezel wobble, a light scratch on the AR coating or unresponsive customer service can ruin the entire experience for me. Oris is indeed somewhat in the same boat, but different, and for sure the safer bet for me. Looks like you gave me the final answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) I had the Meistertaucher, but my aging eyes couldn't read the small hour hand anymore. And I'm not yet ready to carry my reading glasses everywhere or getting bifocals. Edited January 26, 2019 by crockett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Crockett, you better post pics when you get it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Since my local ADs suck, I'll be making a trip to Miami tomorrow. Will also check out the IWC boutique, because the Aquatimer is still on my list. It is actually the watch that made me want one final every day diver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gun Shark Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 22 minutes ago, crockett said: That's really cool looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Half an arm full of G-shocks. Umpteen timex and casio. One seiko, I don't like because it's automatic and I have to reset it every time I wear it. My favorite and most expensive. ~$200, I think: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Lately, I've been wearing Spiderman. $4. It's amazing how many girls comment on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Oh yeah! Edited January 26, 2019 by crockett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 also good micro brand is Halios , i did brand new puck on first run waiting list . they have great service . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) About to test the water resistance lol Edited January 26, 2019 by crockett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I've had this one for about a year and a half. It's great except the digital dials are only readable in very good light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) I like this one very much. The Tritium markers are very bright and available in different colors. There are others that look like this but they have no depth rating on the dial. This one is rated for 200 meters. $100. Had it for a couple of years now. My daughter bought the same watch after envying mine. Her watch is Blue light. Not quite as bright as the Green of mine. Edited June 11, 2018 by janice6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 And here I was thinking that IWC Aquatimer will be my last watch for a long time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric902 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Right now, this one. Seiko Kinetic GMT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Great thread! I remember an epic thread on the topic elsewhere. (F RussP, BTW). My current everyday is the Rolex Submariner no date. 40mm stainless workhorse. I bought a 2-tone Sub from a dude at work who was going through a nasty divorce- Traded it on the ND Sub and got enough cash to pay off the wife's car. Other fillies in the stable include a Marathon JSAR (47mm monster!), a Seiko 007, and a Tag Formula 1. Up next, I'm gonna track down an Oris Hammerhead as a graduation present to myself. Been looking at the lower end IWC pilot watches, and may eventually trade up the Sub for a GMT-II BLNR. Watches, like guns, could prove to be a VERY expensive interest! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabbrass Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I've got a Rolex Datejust and a G-Shock 6900 Solar Atomic. They each have a job to do and both do it well. Might get a Sub in a few years, or something else. Panerai on my mind, hmmm ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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