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02-28-2013, 14:04
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#551
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Originally Posted by Hamilton Burger
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Nice. How old? I love old pocket watches.
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02-28-2013, 14:22
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#552
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Location: Louisiana, USA
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Timex. Seriously.
I am a watch lover. In fact, other than my wedding ring, it's the only jewelry I will wear. I used to wear Swiss watches, most recently a Tissot.
My problem, though, is that I moved here to Louisiana 3 years ago, and it's kinda sorta humid here. I don't like wearing metal bands, so in the past all my watches had leather on them. That rots off pretty quickly here, so I have switched to canvas straps. Timex is about the only brand that makes them any more.
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02-28-2013, 16:01
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#553
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Batesmotel
Nice. How old?
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Thanks. Think Wizard of Oz, or Gone With the Wind. 
Last edited by Hamilton Burger; 02-28-2013 at 16:03..
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02-28-2013, 17:23
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#554
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: pa
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ROLEX Submariner ss w/ Date 
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02-28-2013, 22:14
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#555
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CLM Number 283
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Katy, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ditto1958
Timex. Seriously.
I am a watch lover. In fact, other than my wedding ring, it's the only jewelry I will wear. I used to wear Swiss watches, most recently a Tissot.
My problem, though, is that I moved here to Louisiana 3 years ago, and it's kinda sorta humid here. I don't like wearing metal bands, so in the past all my watches had leather on them. That rots off pretty quickly here, so I have switched to canvas straps. Timex is about the only brand that makes them any more.
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Have you tried nylon NATO-type straps? They're about impervious to moisture.
http://www.cheapestnatostraps.com/blogs/news
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03-01-2013, 09:52
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#556
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Louisiana, USA
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Originally Posted by F14Scott
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Hmmm. I'll have to take a look at those. Thanks for the heads up.
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03-10-2013, 13:48
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#557
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Jerry
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Location: Reading,Ma
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03-10-2013, 16:06
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#558
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Northern Colorado
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I don't know if I have already posted my watch 
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03-10-2013, 16:35
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#559
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Originally Posted by wrczx3
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Kick ass. I have an echo drive Orca titanium I like quite a bit.
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03-10-2013, 19:37
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#560
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: MTN Time Zone, USA
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+1 on anything Citizen.
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03-12-2013, 15:43
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I have a gold Eco Drive that I keep around purely for sentimental reasons. It went back to Citizen under warranty some years ago because the battery would not charge.
This was after a big arguement with the jewelers my wife bought it from. They maintained that the battery was not changeable, it must be operator error.
"You need to recharge this watch (Duh)."
"It doesn't have a battery that can be changed."
"You just don't know what you're doing/talking about."
They even called us a few choice names and insisted on keeping the watch overnight to charge it themselves while showing what idiots we were.... before admitting defeat and sending it off to Citizen.
After running fine for 7-8 years, now the damned thing is doing it again.
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03-13-2013, 17:04
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#562
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Location: Alabama
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I'm looking into buying a watch & need advice on which would be best. My choices are between Victorionox Swiss Army Chronograph, Citizens Chrono or Seiko. Any opinions are appreciated.
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03-13-2013, 17:27
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#563
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zukyota
I'm looking into buying a watch & need advice on which would be best. My choices are between Victorionox Swiss Army Chronograph, Citizens Chrono or Seiko. Any opinions are appreciated.
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I'd stick with the Japanese brands. I had an Swiss Army Victorinox watch back in the late 1990s. I barely tapped it against a tree while humping down a hill and the damn thing literally fell apart on me.
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03-13-2013, 21:17
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#564
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fnfalman
I'd stick with the Japanese brands. I had an Swiss Army Victorinox watch back in the late 1990s. I barely tapped it against a tree while humping down a hill and the damn thing literally fell apart on me.
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Really? So Citizens or Seiko?
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03-13-2013, 21:32
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#565
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Location: Miami
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Seiko. Go and check out the seiko forums and you will see a lot of choices
Very customizable too!
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03-13-2013, 22:19
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: At the beach
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Not a watch guy but recently dropped my Timex Expedition on to a tile floor. It works but the date stopped changing. It's not like a really need the date but it was annoying that it never changed. Was in Macy's looking for something for my wife for our anniversary (14 if anyone care) and saw this in the case. It was marked down and on sale from $225.00 so I took it. So far no complaints it keeps time and looks nice:
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03-13-2013, 23:48
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#567
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Madison, WI
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Lots of nice timepieces here. I don't anticipate ever being able to afford a Rolex/Breitling, etc.... I almost bought a new Tag in Vegas last week but restrained the credit card.
This is what I have now, from left to right, Fossil(landscaping watch), Citizen Eco-Drive, 3 Bulovas, and a Michael Kors. I'd consider them all decent, definitely not your rich guy's jewelry, but owning a house makes me broke LOL.
At one point I had about 15 or so watches, but sold a good number of them(most were worth in the 100-120 dollar range).
I have been browsing ebay for a G-Shock watch to replace the fossil for outdoor stuff and also something I can wear while mountain biking. Lots of choices there.
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03-14-2013, 00:08
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#568
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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I have a near perfect record of killing Casios so far, including a solar/atomic G-shock.
Oddly, a plain-Jane Victorinox I won in a drawing lasted me 20+ years of almost daily wear before I put it up due to scratches & scars.
My teenage son has decided it was just what he's been looking for in a watch, so a new battery and good to go.
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03-14-2013, 08:27
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#570
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Chicks Dig It
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zukyota
Really? So Citizens or Seiko?
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I prefer Seiko.
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03-14-2013, 09:01
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#571
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Chicks Dig It
Join Date: Oct 2000
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That's the one that went to pieces on me when I tapped it against a tree.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamilton Burger
Oddly, a plain-Jane Victorinox I won in a drawing lasted me 20+ years of almost daily wear before I put it up due to scratches & scars.
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03-14-2013, 09:50
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#572
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Tomah, WI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zukyota
Really? So Citizens or Seiko?
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Love my Seiko!
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03-14-2013, 12:07
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#573
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Chicks Dig It
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Originally Posted by ditto1958
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What about rubber straps? Those nylon straps may be more resistant than canvas, but they still stretch. They're cheap so you can afford to replace them, but I'd say get a rubber strap and call it a day.
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03-14-2013, 12:28
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#574
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Location: Tampa
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Just bought my son a used Citizens like mine so he will have a watch to last him for awhile. Like me he is rough on watches.
Mine is on the left. His considering its older is in better shape. It had the original band but I replaced it anyway and kept the old one.
My Seiko from 1983 is in the shop getting a new crystal.
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03-14-2013, 16:45
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Kansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamilton Burger
I have a gold Eco Drive that I keep around purely for sentimental reasons. It went back to Citizen under warranty some years ago because the battery would not charge.
This was after a big arguement with the jewelers my wife bought it from. They maintained that the battery was not changeable, it must be operator error.
"You need to recharge this watch (Duh)."
"It doesn't have a battery that can be changed."
"You just don't know what you're doing/talking about."
They even called us a few choice names and insisted on keeping the watch overnight to charge it themselves while showing what idiots we were.... before admitting defeat and sending it off to Citizen.
After running fine for 7-8 years, now the damned thing is doing it again.
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I've had my Eco-Drive for almost 4 years now and, besides when I first bought it, I've never had to make a conscious effort to charge it.
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