dammm I think there are a lot of guys with watch fetishes. I love a nice watch. I have a Raymond Weil but already have my eye on a few more purchases. Definitely a Philippe Patek and perhaos a Breitling!

 

the only thing bad about automatics is the need to wear them all the time.
good thing i have a watch winder that has a capacity for four.

 

Hey is that whole thing about them being cheaper in the islands true, I am going on a cruise in June and that would be a great time to get a new one...anyone know what the deal is?

 

becareful when buying these items in foreign countries, especially asia, you could possibly be buying replicas if you don't know what to look for. and if customs finds that stuff, they'll take it away from you instantly.

 

I've got a Tag Heuer Chronometer, Stainless w/ Blue Face and a Maurice LaCroix Chronometer Stainless w/ Black Face.

My "beater" watches include a Seiko, Fossil, and one other one....I forget what it is though.

 

nothing personal, but I don't like Tag Heuer at all.

 

my beater watch is a Freestyle.

 

i used to collect G Shocks and i have had a lot of them. and i still own 4 and still use them as beater

and now i collection Seiko and Citizen

Seiko Kinetic Scubamaster (SBCW007) Diver 200M limited edition "Francisco Pipin Ferreras" in 1997, only 1000 pieces were ever made


Seiko Landmaster Automatic (SBDX007) 8L35 26 Jewels automatic movement and one piece titanium case.


Citizen Land ProMaster Super Tough Eco Drive - Mission Antarctica 1999-2001 limited edition (PMX56-2601)


Seiko SKX781K 200m Automatic Diver

 

wow, this one has the orange face reminiscent of the famous Doxa dive watches. looks like it was given a fairly favorable review (with lots of other pictures). looks a tad bit overstyled for my personal tastes, but I definitely like the day/date display, as well as the apparently very strong luminescent glow. the reviewer raves about the smoothness in the movement of the bezel... I wonder how it compares to that of the Rolex Submariner, which really was a joy to turn (and if that doesn't peg me as a horological whore, I don't know what else will )

anyway, the review: here

 

also, on a general note, I'm not sure what's up with the latest fascination with large watches. such as Panerai and the like. (sorry, I know there's a few Panerai fans here... but really, I don't get it...)

doesn't everybody realize that it takes much more skill and engineering finesse to design a watch that is thin and small, especially if it has various complications to it?

it seems these days that people are proud to lug around veritable table clocks strapped on their wrists, but my enthusiasm goes to the manufacture who designs and assembles the myriad of super thin gears and structures in as small and elegant a package as possible... and that's where the real engineering beauty of fine Swiss watches comes through.