Still use a watch daily--old-fashioned but not old.

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9 years ago 03/21/2015 9:24pm EDT

I'm in my 20s and have always used watches. Mostly cheap timex watches that are 30-40 bucks that would get used up after a few years.

Just got my first "nice" watch. It's pretty cheap but it punches far above its weight. Yes, the Seiko 5. The watch that almost all watch aficionados say is the best entry-level automatic watch and the best value out there. Cost 57 bucks on amazon and 5 bucks to have the bracelet cut down a bit in size.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EVPMMII/ref=s9_simh_gw_p241_d0_i6?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=024VJ5XYAFVN99J85E34&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop

My second watch is a cheap casio geek-tech that costs 13-15 dollars and gets a LOT of attention since a lot of old guys used this watch as a kid.

http://www.amazon.com/Casio-A158W-1-Stainless-Steel-Digital/dp/B000GAYQJ0/ref=sr_1_6?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1426990941&sr=1-6&keywords=casio+watch

Third watch is a "fashion watch" that is also cheap, about 20-30 bucks armitron. It was a gift from somebody so I only bought two watches.

http://www.amazon.com/Armitron-Sport-408231RDGY-Digital-Watch/dp/B00451ZGCW/ref=sr_1_5?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1426990927&sr=1-5&keywords=armitron+watch

Now the questions:

1. Do you guys still wear watches? I like it because it's faster than taking out my phone and checking the time that way, harkens back to simpler times, I can time my runs to get distance traveled, and you can surreptitiously check the time.

2. How dorky would it be to get a pocket watch? I was thinking about doing it sometime to emulate OLD school gentlemen. Before WW1 apparently only women and "dainty" men used wristwatches; pocket watches dominated.

9 years ago 03/22/2015 8:12am EDT

re: Ole Fashioned Dude

Bump. Nobody wears watches I guess. :(

They're faster and less obtrusive than whipping out your phone and easier to time things.

9 years ago 03/22/2015 8:32am EDT

re: OPPYeah you know me

Pebble Steel. I have warn a pebble since it was on Kickstarter originally. I never worn a watch before that but now it feels weird when I DON'T ware it. I use the original black-plastic kickstarter edition watch for my runs using the stopwatch and just manually clicking it on my mile splits. I wear the steel at work.

9 years ago 03/22/2015 9:43am EDT

re: Ole Fashioned Dude

I wear one all the time. Check out Steinhart if u want amazing value. Not cheap but almost Rolex quality for 500 bucks.

9 years ago 03/22/2015 10:42am EDT

re: Tttttt

Tttttt wrote:
I wear one all the time. Check out Steinhart if u want amazing value. Not cheap but almost Rolex quality for 500 bucks.

My rule is under 100 for a watch.

Reasons: if I lose it I won't cry that much.

Target for thieves with pricey watches.

If watch is under 100 you don't need to service it since maintenance costs more than the watch itself!

The seiko 5 reflects my personality and value system: great value, gives you all that you need, no frills, not obstentacious.

I do think that some submariners look nice though. :)

9 years ago 03/22/2015 2:30pm EDT

re: Ole Fashioned Dude

I generally dont wear a watch when I am just hanging out, but I have a few watches. One for Surfing, one for running, and one for work as I pretty much have to wear one at work. Running watch cost me $20. Surfing tide watch I scored on Ebay for $40. Work Watch I bought years ago for $65.

In general when I see someone with a really bling watch, I get the same sense as I do when I see someone with a huge jacked up truck. Major insecurities.

9 years ago 03/22/2015 2:34pm EDT

re: Ole Fashioned Dude

Dude, watches are awesome. I agree with you. There are expensive poseur watches of course, but a good analog watch is priceless. A good digital is not bad either.

9 years ago 03/22/2015 6:33pm EDT

re: Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning wrote:
I generally dont wear a watch when I am just hanging out, but I have a few watches. One for Surfing, one for running, and one for work as I pretty much have to wear one at work. Running watch cost me $20. Surfing tide watch I scored on Ebay for $40. Work Watch I bought years ago for $65.
In general when I see someone with a really bling watch, I get the same sense as I do when I see someone with a huge jacked up truck. Major insecurities.

I really only learned a lot more about watches when I discovered watchuseek.com. Those guys LOVE watches. I can understand having 1-4 watches but not 20 like those guys! Haha.

When my two cheapo quartz watches die out I was thinking of getting a no frills 40 dollar G shock. I like how watches are an extension of your personality and values and people can see what you care about.

If I were ever to get something more than 100 it might be the Seiko Men\\\'s SKX007K2 Diver\\\'s Automatic Watch that is 160. It is a much less expensive version of the 8,000 Rolex Submariner.

The Shinola watches look cool but 550 or whatever starting price for a damn quartz watch?? :( They are kind of like fashion watches like fossils IMHO.

9 years ago 03/22/2015 8:09pm EDT

re: Ole Fashioned Dude

I don't much care what time it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ewTCEFUeY

9 years ago 03/22/2015 8:27pm EDT

re: Older Fashioned Guy

I buy $25 Casio watches at Wal-mart that I'll wear for years. Casio watches always last forever. I wear the same watch everyday & I even wore the cheap casio watch on my wedding day.

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