Let's Talk Watches...What do you wear???

[PorkPieGuy]

I used to wear watches all of the time as a kid. I stopped wearing one when I was about 19 when I started playing the drums. I didn't like it flopping around on my wrist.

I bought myself a decent Fossil watch whenever I graduated with my undergrad degree in 2002. I think I wore it for a year. It's in a drawer somewhere. I haven't worn one since. I still play drums though.

[WilliamTK1974]

I collect and work on mechanical watches, mostly from the former Soviet Union. They're a lot of fun, and the good ones could rival just about anything from the Swiss or Germans. I also have an affinity for the Bulova Accutrons from the late 60s/early 70s. The Chinese makers are turning out some great stuff these days as well.

Though I try to wear a fitness tracker most of the time, I miss wearing a real watch. Quartz watches typically don't do much for me, but I bought a nice Bulova chrono from the Military collection on sale during the holidays. It has the high accuracy quartz movement and has become one of my faves.

[kendallhadden]

Seiko SKX007 - My everyday watch
Squale 1521 Polished Blue - My fun watch
Seiko Alpinist Sarb017 - Everyone should have an Alpinist
Tissot Couturier - Dress Watch
Android Automatic Open Face - It's big and heavy.
Citizen Blue Angel - My first nice watch. I think I wore this watch 14 years until the band broke. The band cost almost as much as the watch. It's in my safe now.
Fossil Titanium Chrono - I've had this watch a long time

[LouieAtienza]

Wearing this Fitbit I received for Christmas. It's great, but the thought of charging a watch ever 2-3 days is annoying. If they got together with Citizen and put eco-drive or whatever on these things it would be perfect...

[robj144]

Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

Wearing this Fitbit I received for Christmas. It's great, but the thought of charging a watch ever 2-3 days is annoying. If they got together with Citizen and put eco-drive or whatever on these things it would be perfect...

The current Eco-drive wouldn't be able to keep with a smart watch.

[Puerto Player]

Casio G-Shock. Never leaves my wrist.

[imwjl]

Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

Wearing this Fitbit I received for Christmas. It's great, but the thought of charging a watch ever 2-3 days is annoying. If they got together with Citizen and put eco-drive or whatever on these things it would be perfect...

Charging has not been an issue or bother as I thought it might be. At least that's for the Apple Watch. It just needs to sit with the wireless charge unit when I charge my phone.

[imwjl]

Well, I was pretty sure I was seeing a lot more of these things and remain feeling sure the watch industry is fundamentally changed.

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/01...-quarter-ever/

This doesn't take away my living mechanical watches and fountain pens.

[The Bard Rocks]

I have a Suunto altimeter. It does all sorts of things if you can figure it out. Mostly I use it for date and time, weather (since it measures altitude - which I use daily - and altitude displayed is a function of air pressure, it also lets me know when highs and lows move in).

[HHP]

Originally Posted by PorkPieGuy

I used to wear watches all of the time as a kid. I stopped wearing one when I was about 19 when I started playing the drums. I didn't like it flopping around on my wrist.

I bought myself a decent Fossil watch whenever I graduated with my undergrad degree in 2002. I think I wore it for a year. It's in a drawer somewhere. I haven't worn one since. I still play drums though.

You can always take up banjo, time doesn't matter to those guys.

[Twelvefret]

Just wanted to ask if anyone is wearing NATO bands? I like Hamilton watches, but I have a cheap work watch and a company provided Swiss Army. All have NATO bands. I find these bands don't destroy the cuffs on my heavy starched shirt cuffs.

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by Twelvefret

Just wanted to ask if anyone is wearing NATO bands? I like Hamilton watches, but I have a cheap work watch and a company provided Swiss Army. All have NATO bands. I find these bands don't destroy the cuffs on my heavy starched shirt cuffs.

I need to replace the band on my Orient Mako - think I’ll give a NATO band a try this time. It seems appropriate for a watch of this style.

[Twelvefret]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

I need to replace the band on my Orient Mako - think I’ll give a NATO band a try this time. It seems appropriate for a watch of this style.

Artstyle is the brand I have been using. They are thick and have good hardware. Amazon has them.

[dave42]

This Hamilton is my favorite. I'm on the list for the Tudor Black Bay 58.

[seannx]

Garmin Fēnix 5X