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

The Liv P51 pilot watch hasn't arrived yet, but I did go look at some TAG Heuer today... They were nice, but the one I really liked was the Aquaracer, and they are like $2800 for the quartz and $3800 for the automatic... Didn't want to spend that kinda money on a watch, but I did glance over and saw a Bulova Marine Star, that looks a lot like the Aquaracer, but for like 1/5 the price. And it was on sale for 25% off, so just over $600 out the door with taxes...

Love the way it looks, will be wearing it a lot...

I dig the Aquaracer too. IF... I could afford it I think I would just go with the quartz model since it's easier on my budget not just at the point of sale but maintaining it too.
The Marine Star is definitely a good looking piece but I read it doesn't even have any water resistance. I don't know if it even has a threaded crown. Seems like they should have named it something else. But it does look damn good. As far as Bulova goes I want the square case Frank Sinatra dress watch and the Oceanographer commonly referred to as the Devil Diver. I just like the retro 70s aesthetic it has. I'm also looking real hard at a Seiko Recraft on the Jomashop site. I dig the square cushion style case and the green dial. In fact I think the dial looks a lot like a roulette wheel. And it can be had for under two bills which is pretty damn good considering current Seiko prices.
 
I dig the Aquaracer too. IF... I could afford it I think I would just go with the quartz model since it's easier on my budget not just at the point of sale but maintaining it too.
The Marine Star is definitely a good looking piece but I read it doesn't even have any water resistance. I don't know if it even has a threaded crown. Seems like they should have named it something else. But it does look damn good. As far as Bulova goes I want the square case Frank Sinatra dress watch and the Oceanographer commonly referred to as the Devil Diver. I just like the retro 70s aesthetic it has. I'm also looking real hard at a Seiko Recraft on the Jomashop site. I dig the square cushion style case and the green dial. In fact I think the dial looks a lot like a roulette wheel. And it can be had for under two bills which is pretty damn good considering current Seiko prices.

I have two Bulova Marinestar models .. one is 100m water resistance, but the other is 200m with a screw down crown. Both are beautiful and very affordable. I might sell my orange dialed one...
 
Its this one, orange dial, bracelet with an internal rotating bezel:

 
One of my last remaining quartz watches - Tag Link CJ1111 manufactured 2004.
 

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Totally agree on Seiko. I too have Rolex tastes, but Ramen Noodle budget much of there time. I spent a good bit on the new watch, but I have never done that. Most of my watches are in the $300-$600 range from Seiko, Tissot, Citizen, Bulova, Victorinox, etc...

My favorite Rolex is the Arctic Explorer 2. Seiko makes their version of that for under $500, and I will get one in a month or two... Love the look of it, and like you said, its a Seiko... set it and forget it...

Seems we are very similar
 
got to head to walmart and get me a $10 analog for deer season. Mine just gave up

How about I look in my watch box and see what I can toss your way? When I get home I will see what I have that's coming out of the collection, to make room for some new pieces. I am almost positive that I have a Shock with 200M water resistance, that has physical analogue hands, while also having a small digital screen for date, stop watch, etc...
 
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