R3v Wristwatch Thread

[mrsleeve]

Son of a bitch, I've been wanting to get into watches lately but I have relatively small wrists and most men's watches look absurd. Also I don't like bands with links, pinches my arm hair and bugs the hell out of me.

Any suggestions for a decent, inexpensive (around $100 bucks, this is r3v donchaknow) watch that wouldn't look stupid? My off work dress is usually cargo shorts and t-shirts while at work I wear polo's and jeans...if that matters.

Seiko 5 auto with the 7s36 movement in it lots of options out there, they are mostly about 38mm case diameters

[ParsedOut]

Our people tend to like the GShock watches. I wear one every day. It's definitely not a super dress watch but for business casual it fits in pretty well. Mine was around $100, it's solar powered, and radio controlled so it sets itself. I have the Mudman GW-9000A

GShocks look ridiculous on me, nice watches though.

Seiko 5 auto with the 7s36 movement in it lots of options out there, they are mostly about 38mm case diameters

Thanks for the suggestion, I actually like the style of this better than the Timex. Do all of the Seiko 5 auto have the 7s36 movement or only certain models?

[ajhostetter]

GShocks look ridiculous on me, nice watches though.


Thanks for the suggestion, I actually like the style of this better than the Timex. Do all of the Seiko 5 auto have the 7s36 movement or only certain models?

Some have the 7s26 movement. Any Seiko 5 auto is going to be rock solid.

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/seiko-5-men-s-automatic-military-green-canvas-watch-snk805k2/230684687.html?sellerid=19038168&scid=pla_google_billythetree&adid=18174&gclid=CKja5bjj070CFY17fgodIDsAeQ

[WlknGenius]

I'm big on the vintage military inspired watches. I have one of the Laco Type A watches since they are one of the manufacturers that made the watches German pilots wore in WWII. See my 2nd linked watch. The first one is a marine pocket watch inspired watch by Stowa. Another german watchmaker that manufactured watches for the German air force in WWII.

https://shop.laco.de/en/Fliegeruhren-A.html

https://www.stowa.de/Marine/index.htm

The last one is a sweet Jacky Ickx watch they made in the 70s.

http://www.classicheuer.de/Bildergalerie/Bildergalerie%20Easyrider%20Jacky%20Ickx/P1110582.JPG

I kind of like G. Gerlach. They're mostly aviation and driving inspired too.

http://gerlach.org.pl/list_of_gerlach_watches.html

[ParsedOut]

Ordered a Seiko 5 7s26 on Amazon yesterday. $50 shipped, seemed like a decent deal.

[ser1992]

Picked this up yesterday. Found a discontinued ref 3572.50 in LNIB condition for just over $3k. I'm loving it =)

[einhander]

Great speedy, but you overpaid, dog. Did it come with papers?

[ser1992]

Yes it came with everything, and no I didnt overpay, dog. It was dead stock new from 2000. 3752.50's in average shape sell for $2500 - $2700..

[DIIRTY-30]

[Deltron Dirty30]

Son of a bitch, I've been wanting to get into watches lately but I have relatively small wrists and most men's watches look absurd. Also I don't like bands with links, pinches my arm hair and bugs the hell out of me.

Any suggestions for a decent, inexpensive (around $100 bucks, this is r3v donchaknow) watch that wouldn't look stupid? My off work dress is usually cargo shorts and t-shirts while at work I wear polo's and jeans...if that matters.

http://www.danielwellington.com/us/men

or check ebay for cheaper daniel wellington watches

[einhander]

Yes it came with everything, and no I didnt overpay, dog. It was dead stock new from 2000. 3752.50's in average shape sell for $2500 - $2700..

I've seen minty ones go for $2700 at auction, but the important thing is you got one. Enjoy it.

[BobombETA]

Anyone have any recommendations for quality leather straps?

[einhander]

Hodinkee straps are good, but expensive.

http://shop.hodinkee.com/

[henryki]

Beautiful, I love Movado's, But they look ridiculous on me with how big my frame is.

[henryki]

R3v Wristwatch Thread

I'll contribute. Nothing very impressive but I'm a big fan of Nixon watches.
And my adventure watch. Classic g shock. This thing has been to hell and back with me. Fell off the jetski at about 60mph and it stayed on. Couldn't ask for a better product.