Anyone into watches

[JohnMichael]

Oh and the Omega is only $3,000.

[JohnMichael]

Here is a great site for some of the better Seiko watches that are not imported to North America.

SeiyaJapan | Grand Seiko | G-Shock | Seiko Spirit | Prospex | Marinemaster | Citizen | 3. SEIKO Mechanical

[Smokey]

Timex all the way

RGA, the Seiko you posted seem to be slightly too bulky to wear (may be for dress wear). However it does really make a nice gift though.

My Hamilton gains about 2-3 minutes a month...

I hope you're not taking somebody's pulse with that watch

[JohnMichael]

Timex all the way



I hope you're not taking somebody's pulse with that watch

Actually 2-3 minutes a month is a high percentage of accuracy. I would not have any problem accurately counting someone's beats per minutes.

[RGA]

I like the Omega watches I've seen here - basically every watch you can imagine is sold in Hong Kong - it's unbelievable.

The Seiko isn't that big - you can buy the same one without the world ring but this is a better picture With the world rings

SeiyaJapan | Grand Seiko | G-Shock | Seiko Spirit | Prospex | Marinemaster | Citizen | SEIKO 5 Sports Limited Edition SARZ010 Movt 4R36 -

without SeiyaJapan | Grand Seiko | G-Shock | Seiko Spirit | Prospex | Marinemaster | Citizen | SEIKO 5 Sports Limited Edition SARZ002 Movt 4R36

In HK the ring version is about $10 more - both come with a black stainless steel strap. I not into the silver. I generally prefer the leather straps but they seem to break more often so the black metal is a bit better.

From what I can tell the Seiko 5s are now automatic and winding and all have hack.

I'll keep looking - But $300 is absolute max - I don't want to take more money away from the stereo system. $3k for a watch is nutty to me but I'm not a watch hobbyist. And I can't stomach paying for diamonds - since there is not real way to police it and the major corporations will spin doctor it to make themselves look like they have clean hands - I choose to simply not buy them Blood diamond | Human Rights Watch

I'll keep looking - they have a healthy second hand market here as well.

[RGA]

Well I am going to keep looking - I went out and tried some watches out at two to three times the price of the Seiko - Tissot, Mont cars (or some such name) and Tag Hauer and The Seiko5. M'eh - I don't see what you get for 2-3 times the money that really wowed me.

Seems to me it's more about brand prestige and marketing than quality and this article notes the same thing http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/swi...use-movements/

And http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/dis...nese-vs-swiss/

Certainly has me leaning to the Japanese models at the budget end of the spectrum.

[JohnMichael]

Watches are interesting because they have features that can change the value of the movements. BPH or beats per hour are important. The more beats the more accuracy and the Hamilton is in the 28,000 range. The balance wheel depending on the materials used can increase the cost. Top of the line watches still use a balance wheel where they are balanced by adjusting tiny screws which as you can imagine is labor intensive. In my better watch the balance wheel is beryllium bronze which is not subject to effects of temperature changes. The hairspring that attaches to the balance wheel can be made from different materials. As the hairspring expands or contracts the watch can run faster or slower. As the hairspring stretches the watch will run slower so you want a quality hairspring. The type of escapement can also effect price as well as long term reliability. The Omega uses a Co-Axial escapement that will be more dependable and accurate. There is a lot going on under the crystal to justify some watches price. Happy shopping.

[JohnMichael]

FA here is the Tissot I would love to own.