What's on your wrist?

Busch896
Busch896 Delaware Posts: 61
edited April 2024 in All Encompassing Trip
What watch are you wearing? Show off a new purchase, daily beater, or tell us about your collection. A place for wrist watch hobbyists and horology nerds to discuss watches.

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  • Busch896
    Busch896 Delaware Posts: 61
    edited April 2024
    I'll start. Took a nice pic of my Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chrono on Saturday. I love the blue/white contrast and tiny seconds hand in the small left sub-dial. An amazing gift from my girlfriend and my first chronograph. And yes, I am aware it is on the wrong wrist. I'm a lefty.



    EDIT: Pic looks fine before I post, but once posted its all zoomed and squashed. If anyone knows how to avoid this, let ya boy know.
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    Philly 4-29-2016 ● NYC 9-11-2022 ● Camden 9-14-2022 ● Ft Worth 9-15-2023 ● Austin 9-18-2023 ● Philly 9-7-2024 ● Philly 9-9-2024 
    Baltimore 9-12-2024 ● Boston 9-15-2024 ● Pittsburgh 5-18-2025
  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,498
    edited April 2024
    I have a few nice pieces. My daily  is a 1974 Seiko 6105-8119 “Capt. Willard” that  my dad used to wear diving back in the 70’s. It sat in a drawer for almost 40 yrs until he gave it to
    me a couple of years ago. I had it serviced, new crystal, and put a repro Uncle Seiko waffle band on it. Pretty rare to find in such great condition without any lume rot. 


    My quartz Tag Heuer Aquaracer.  I’ve had it almost 20yrs and it still looks new. 


    My 16610T Submariner. M serial  with engraved rehaut. The last of the pre-ceramic Subs.  A gift from my boss for 20yrs of aggravating him. I’ve had it 15 yrs, wear it all the time and it is in immaculate condition. 


    And yes, I like dive watches….

    1964 Omega Seamaster 600. I found this one in my garage in a coffee can of old watches my wife’s grandfather had. I couldn’t believe it. I replaced the crystal and put a  new band on it. It runs super fast and needs a service badly. 


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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,275
    Who knew that Dana had a watch fetish?
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,275
    I want to purchase the Swatch/Omega planet watches.  I like those.
    Mission to the moon
  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,498
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I want to purchase the Swatch/Omega planet watches.  I like those.
    Mission to the moon
    Just buy a real Speedmaster. A classic that would last you the rest of your life. A Speedmaster sapphire sandwich on a leather band will be my next watch then I’ll be done. 



  • Busch896
    Busch896 Delaware Posts: 61
    edited April 2024
    Guy Dudebro said:
    Just buy a real Speedmaster. A classic that would last you the rest of your life. A Speedmaster sapphire sandwich on a leather band will be my next watch then I’ll be done. 



    Was about to chime in - my next big purchase (a long time from now) will certainly be a Speedy. Great looking watch, useful complication, Omega craftsmanship, cool history, and not too outrageously expensive. A damn near perfect watch. 
    Post edited by Busch896 on
    Philly 4-29-2016 ● NYC 9-11-2022 ● Camden 9-14-2022 ● Ft Worth 9-15-2023 ● Austin 9-18-2023 ● Philly 9-7-2024 ● Philly 9-9-2024 
    Baltimore 9-12-2024 ● Boston 9-15-2024 ● Pittsburgh 5-18-2025
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,275
    Guy Dudebro said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I want to purchase the Swatch/Omega planet watches.  I like those.
    Mission to the moon
    Just buy a real Speedmaster. A classic that would last you the rest of your life. A Speedmaster sapphire sandwich on a leather band will be my next watch then I’ll be done. 



    Is that the moonwatch?
  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,498
    Yes, but with a sapphire crystal and case back rather than hesolite crystal and steel case back. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,275
    Guy Dudebro said:
    Yes, but with a sapphire crystal and case back rather than hesolite crystal and steel case back. 
    So it makes it cheaper then I guess?

    The reason I like the Swatch collab is because I am a little brutal w watches, lol.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,437
    required for surviving the wasteland ...

    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,254
    Nothing too fancy


  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,498
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Guy Dudebro said:
    Yes, but with a sapphire crystal and case back rather than hesolite crystal and steel case back. 
    So it makes it cheaper then I guess?

    The reason I like the Swatch collab is because I am a little brutal w watches, lol.
    I think about $800 to $1000 difference. 
  • Busch896
    Busch896 Delaware Posts: 61
    Guy Dudebro said:
    I have a few nice pieces. My daily  is a 1974 Seiko 6105-8119 “Capt. Willard” that  my dad used to wear diving back in the 70’s. It sat in a drawer for almost 40 yrs until he gave it to
    me a couple of years ago. I had it serviced, new crystal, and put a repro Uncle Seiko waffle band on it. Pretty rare to find in such great condition without any lume rot. 

    Nice, my daily is a Seiko SRP777 "Turtle". This thing truly takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. Hardly any noticeable dings after years on construction sites.  Runs pretty much perfect. 

    Philly 4-29-2016 ● NYC 9-11-2022 ● Camden 9-14-2022 ● Ft Worth 9-15-2023 ● Austin 9-18-2023 ● Philly 9-7-2024 ● Philly 9-9-2024 
    Baltimore 9-12-2024 ● Boston 9-15-2024 ● Pittsburgh 5-18-2025
  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,498
    You can’t beat those Seikos for the price. 
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,808
    what's on my wrist? hair :lol:
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,808
    Synchronize Swatches Parker Lewis Cant Lose rnostalgia
    synchronize swatches!

    When i was younger i just had digital seiko or casio ones. :neutral:

    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 32,047
    Garmin is on my wrist, almost always, these days.  My Tag and Rolex sit in the safe.  
    Tag was everyday watch for 20 years,  great watch.
    However, I track everything with my Garmin and am borderline obsessive about breaking down my runs, my sleep, and my workouts.  
    Function over form, these days

    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Busch896
    Busch896 Delaware Posts: 61
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Garmin is on my wrist, almost always, these days.  My Tag and Rolex sit in the safe.  
    Tag was everyday watch for 20 years,  great watch.
    However, I track everything with my Garmin and am borderline obsessive about breaking down my runs, my sleep, and my workouts.  
    Function over form, these days

    Only thing holding me back from getting an Apple Watch/Garmin is knowing that i'd obsess over the numbers. Been running a lot more lately so I think i'll cave soon. What Garmin do you have?
    Philly 4-29-2016 ● NYC 9-11-2022 ● Camden 9-14-2022 ● Ft Worth 9-15-2023 ● Austin 9-18-2023 ● Philly 9-7-2024 ● Philly 9-9-2024 
    Baltimore 9-12-2024 ● Boston 9-15-2024 ● Pittsburgh 5-18-2025
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,721
    If I actually wore watches, It would have been this one:





    But I will only wear it when exercising I imagine, so it will be this one (when I find it for a good price):






    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 32,047
    Busch896 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Garmin is on my wrist, almost always, these days.  My Tag and Rolex sit in the safe.  
    Tag was everyday watch for 20 years,  great watch.
    However, I track everything with my Garmin and am borderline obsessive about breaking down my runs, my sleep, and my workouts.  
    Function over form, these days

    Only thing holding me back from getting an Apple Watch/Garmin is knowing that i'd obsess over the numbers. Been running a lot more lately so I think i'll cave soon. What Garmin do you have?
    Fenix 6 pro for me.  Had it for 2-3 years and I kniw there are newer models but it does pretty much everything I want.

    The love he receives is the love that is saved

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