Okay I'm into watches again. Post your favorite models

[lesgobrandon]

Someone shared this with me today. A DIY watch club to build your own stuff.

40mm Vintage Dive Watch With Stainless Stain Bracelet (Seiko NH35 / NH38 Movement) with tools and video instructions - VD03

DIY Vintage Dive Watch Kit | Complete Seiko movement 40mm Dive Watch with tools and full video guide: This is likely the best-in-class vintage diver DIY experience. The watch case is inspired by vintage divers such as the Rolex 5512/5513. The 40mm case size, with a slightly smaller case body...

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[basstracker89]

Someone shared this with me today. A DIY watch club to build your own stuff.

40mm Vintage Dive Watch With Stainless Stain Bracelet (Seiko NH35 / NH38 Movement) with tools and video instructions - VD03

DIY Vintage Dive Watch Kit | Complete Seiko movement 40mm Dive Watch with tools and full video guide: This is likely the best-in-class vintage diver DIY experience. The watch case is inspired by vintage divers such as the Rolex 5512/5513. The 40mm case size, with a slightly smaller case body...

shop.diywatch.club

Interesting, I had no idea such a thing existed

 

[lesgobrandon]

Interesting, I had no idea such a thing existed

Me either. I'm tempted to try it.

 

[basstracker89]

Me either. I'm tempted to try it.

I don't think I'm tempted even though I am a craftsman

 

[Zach C.]

And that is kinda why I didn't save up for a Rolex, and went with a more obscure brand with my Cuervo y Sobrinos. Well, and the Cuervo was only $5k instead of double or triple that... lol

But in the end, everyone sees the Rolex and all that really says about you is that you can afford a Rolex, and want people to KNOW that you got a Rolex...

I felt like there are brands out there that make a fantastic piece, have a rich heritage and story to tell, and because it's not well known, people who are into watches will ask about it and strike up a conversation about it. What is there to discuss about a Rolex, you know? It's such a known thing, that there isn't much to say about it...

Agreed, there is plenty of other brands to pick and choose from, higher quality, better movements, more history, etc.. and most of which being far cheaper.

really digging Vacheron, GS, Parmigiani, Cartier, and Hublot at the moment. Still mostly mainstream, but I feel all of which offer great pieces at different price points.

Still a Rolex fanboy at heart, just moved away from the more boring pieces.

 

[basstracker89]

I like Rolex just because of the classic designs. I've never owned one, but my watches are their design

 

[dhal22]

Yeah I have always been attracted to what everyone else doesn't have. My first car was a 76 Audi Fox. So I'm a weirdo from WAY back. And yeah I dig different watches. What I don't like is blatant homage watches. I don't want anything that looks like a Submariner or a Daytona. Not a fan for chronographs anyway .
I prefer models with their own unique look like the Oris Aquis or the Ventura. I think I'm on record as wanting a Tag Monaco real bad . But again it has it's own look and following. There's plenty of watch snobs that hate on Tag Heuer every day but they have to respect the Monaco.
So I guess I ain't a Chevy guy or Mopar guy and probably not even a Ford guy .

I had an ‘80(?) Audi Fox. It got 50+ mpg and ran like a top.

 

[Fish Fry]

SKX013 with Strapco Jubilee braclet - creeping up in price - A really nice daily

 

[basstracker89]

SKX013 with Strapco Jubilee braclet - creeping up in price - A really nice daily

My favorite dive watch. Yes, they have gotten expensive. Glad I bought mine many decades ago. It's worth many times over what I paid for it new. I guess it turned into a good investment

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

My favorite dive watch. Yes, they have gotten expensive.

These days if you want old Seiko prices and features you have to buy an Orient. Seiko owns them but they do their own thing and they don't pretty well.