Who likes watches?

[wallymann]

Originally Posted by Steve in SLO

My tastes run to the more practical. Old Potatoe might even approve of this one:

i like mechanicals, mostly utilitarian handwound chronographs. i think every man should own at least 1 proper mechanical watch. heres what i have currently:



great GP -- never knew they made a type-20. yours having the 12-hour register makes it really useful. most vintage type-20s only had the 30-minute register, which IMO makes them useless as a real-world timer. i had a vintage GP olimpico a couple years ago, since sold.

[ojingoh]

I love watches. I also acknowledge the criticism that it's not about keeping accurate time! For me, the combination of cool looking and mechanical engineering is greatly appealing.

Like anything with a lot of choices, the tiniest difference can seem enormous.

Also, vintage watches seem much more interesting now.

Here's my daily -- previous calibre and case Tag Heuer Monaco:

[Stephen2014]

Heuer's best ever design.

Jack's autobiography is available as a book or free to download (legally).

[rphetteplace]

MK II watch....Just over $1K they appreciate sell instantly if you lose interest daily usable I love it.

[jlwdm]

Originally Posted by rphetteplace

MK II watch....Just over $1K they appreciate sell instantly if you lose interest daily usable I love it.

Too small for my tastes.

Jeff

[MattTuck]

Originally Posted by wallymann

i like mechanicals, mostly utilitarian handwound chronographs. i think every man should own at least 1 proper mechanical watch. heres what i have currently:


great GP -- never knew they made a type-20. yours having the 12-hour register makes it really useful. most vintage type-20s only had the 30-minute register, which IMO makes them useless as a real-world timer. i had a vintage GP olimpico a couple years ago, since sold.

That tube clock is tres cool. Where'd you get it?

[echelon_john]

My daily driver. Love this thing. This is the larger version.

[Ryun]

Sporting the GMT Panerai today

[Nooch]

Originally Posted by ojingoh

I love watches. I also acknowledge the criticism that it's not about keeping accurate time! For me, the combination of cool looking and mechanical engineering is greatly appealing.

Like anything with a lot of choices, the tiniest difference can seem enormous.

Also, vintage watches seem much more interesting now.

Here's my daily -- previous calibre and case Tag Heuer Monaco:

Untitled by TrickImaging, on Flickr

[crankles]

the monacos are one of my favorites and will own one someday soon. Of course, that panerai would always be welcome at the table as well.

currently sporting a shinola runswell. Not an auto, but the ronda/argonite quartz keeps decent time.

I'll wear the Helson tomorrow for picture day.

[Mikej]

Originally Posted by jr59

Hmmm?

Are you sure you're not just trying it on at the pawn shop?

[jr59]

Originally Posted by Mikej

Are you sure you're not just trying it on at the pawn shop?

Seeing as my pawn shop burnt to the ground last year, along with most of what I owned. (bikes were saved).

highly doubt it!

[echelon_john]

Panerai for the win!

Beautiful watches.

Originally Posted by Ryun

Sporting the GMT Panerai today

[Steve in SLO]

Just thought I would throw this in here, for the vintage enthusiasts.

[old2new]

I must admit I do like watches.

I have found that many cyclists tend to like watches and audio equipment. I think the appreciation for finely tuned working machines is the reason.

I also appreciate something that has a very high build quality, can be fixed and will continue to work as designed for many years.