Time Pieces: What's On Your Wrist?

I still like my Rolex Submariner but it's getting to the point it needs to be regulated. First, I guess I should try the "self regulation" where you take it off each night and orient it a certain way to speed up/slow down but for as much as they cost...they shouldn't need that IMO.

 

Seiko 5 auto

 

Was wondering if I was the only one I've always preferred pocket watches, and with the work that I often do I'm not allowed any type of jewelry.

 

Thought I posted in this but can't seem to find it...

Elgin "railroad watch" made in the late 19th century...complete with gold chain and fob.

 

Luminox

 

My wife was constant breaking/losing her watches. I got her an expensive titanium one. She lost it in one month. Got her an Eco-Drive (forgot the brand) that got broken in a few months. After that, I went more inexpensive and got her a Swiss Army. Still going strong. I think it was a good choice to get that versus a Breitling to match mine.

If you don't mind spending some coin, I highly recommend Breitling. Everything you asked for, except the price. But it's been bombproof.

I have taught my wife about using a watch bevel and now she doesn't want a watch that isn't waterproof and has a bevel.

 

What's on my wrist? An old $50 Timex analog watch, with the day of the week and automatic date (supposed to advance forward on shorter months, so I don't have to advance it to "1" manually).
Been wearing this for.....hmmmm.....well, I guess it's been long enough to pay for itself! LOL At least 5 years, probably closer to 10, with only one battery change. And that one was because the automatic date feature stopped working right, and I thought a low battery might have been the culprit. Still does the same thing now, so guess not! I just have to remember to add 1 to the date showing in the window!

 

I rock the luminox. got enuff tritium on my wrist to do serious long term damage...lol

 

Seiko. I am one of those people that most watches won't work or last. But I have had a couple of Seiko's. My old one would work if I got cleaned and regulated. But luckily my kind wife buys me a new one every ten years or so. I just wear it once in a while and it works.

 

I need to find out where I can get cleaned and regulated...

 

Well, can we expect you to work afterwards?

 

You can expect me to function...but not to "work".

 

A Jeweler could do it if you can still find one that is a watchmaker. Now days they would probably send it somewhere.
I have no idea where to send you to get cleaned and regulated though. Now to get that picture out of my mind.

 

I wear a penman watch that was my dads,i have a g-shock frogman but one of the arms stuck one day so i went to tap on face....problem was i was holding a wrench at the time,no more glass lol gotta find a place to take if in,also have and victorianox watch but i think gears are outta whack doesnt keep time. I really like the g-shock though but man its huge!!!almost have to take it off to put jacket on/off lol

 

Times up. watch has ceased to function as a time piece.
I told you, @Bear I'd find a way to break it.

 

I can't wear watches. They all stop working after a few months.

 

I do believe that a good time piece is important. Maybe it is the way I was raised, but I remember getting my 1st one and it was a big deal. I've had many over the years, and like I said in an earlier post I prefer pocket watches-must be the cowboy in me
Like many I suspect, I have formed the habit of looking at my phone for the time nowadays, but still have a watch. My own thoughts are that everyone should have at least one decent wind up or self winding watch even if its not their normal carry. Batteries will die, and replacements may be hard to come by in the case of an event, not to mention something like an EMP event. Would it affect a battery powered watch? I don't know. Keeping track of time will be important to most folks at one time or another. Setting a time for a FTF, certain times to receive or broadcast messages,ect. Same thing for a clock in the home or retreat. Electric/battery power is fine until it isn't. We have cuckoo clocks here mainly because I love collecting them, but also as a way to keep time without an outside power source. Part of the morning routine is to wind the clocks while having the 1st cup of coffee in the morning.

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A good watch can also serve as your currency in a pinch.