Wrist watches. Post pics, if you EDC one!

Welcome to the madness, djozz!

Thanks for the welcome and the 'djozz-art'. My girlfriend believes having more than one flashlight (the one you need when going to the toilets while camping) is pretty mad too, let go rebuilding them and dwell about it on the internet.

She still loves me though!

djozz

Welcome to blf djozz.

Nice collection of watches!

Today I’m using a Seiko “Pepsi” SKX175

Here is my EDC :slight_smile:

Bad mobile phone pic just to show some glow

Yes, I have already changed that black original strap back to Seiko.

Wife also liked it and reserved the leather strap saying: " You cannot wear it at work anyway, so I can use it meanwhile...". Should have not told I have magnetic hazards at work :D

Anyway I think the size is not too big for regular ladies wrist either.

Mechanical is a no-no there...

I had my eye also on that Pepsi Seiko and that bigger military style Seiko, but I had in mind to buy something UNDER 40mm this time.

Edit: BTW Seiko is keeping magnificent time, which is a bit of a surprice for me. I've read anything between +20 and -20 from 7s26 but this seems to go steady +1 (!).

What the....? Could it be this is the watch that does NOT need regulating?

Too early still to celebrate, let's see again in a week or two when it has some miles behind it ;)

I like this one because it was made in my country, because Lip was emblematic of workers’ self-management when, in 70’s, workers tried to organized themselves to save their jobs, their experience, their history, to continue to produce good watches.
” LIP (company) “:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIP\_(company) on wikipedia.

l’Electronic: 1952 – the first models were worn by Charles de Gaulle and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Mine is not that old, it was “reissued” but I am very happy to have found this one and to take care of this piece of the “little history” of my country and of my fellows “blue collars”, even if it is not a rare and / or a very good watch.

My EDC for last 8 years.

I've always been a fan of the "Lip" watches, and am the proud owner of a vintage Mach2000. As soon as I can find someone who won't charge me more than the watch is worth to clean/adjust it, I plan on putting it back in service.

Newest watch as of 9-30-12
awesome compass feature without being too bulky!

What I used to EDC that has now been relegated to dress watch is a Stainless Citizen eco-drive chrono with carbon fiber face

Not sure how much those cost, but have you asked Christian about servicing?
http://watchguy.co.uk/
I surely can recommend!

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Wow, very unique style in these, never seen these before!

Oh, I forgot to mention I ordered this one recently :slight_smile:

Thanks very much for the recommendation; I have sent him an inquiry.

These are watches that use more, are all Orient and mechanicals-automatics.

Wow, some nice watches here.

A few of mine (cell phone pics; sorry.)

The battery on my timex died and it would cost more to replace the battery than what I paid for the watch, so naturally this thread caught my eye to see what’s out there.

I have a Casio Databank watch on the way (gotta represent my geekyness! also surprised they still make them, i remember wanting one as a kid and they were expensive back then) Amazon.com
After reading this thread, I was natually led to watchuseek where I noticed people recommending Seiko 5 series watches as the best value for what you get. I then saw this and now I’m in love My beautiful new Seiko.... The Seiko 5 SNKE51K1....!!! | WatchUSeek Watch Forums. Still deciding between this or the SNK793, and possibly the SNK807 although that is more of a casual watch and I’m a sucker for blue dials. Also like the relative simplicity of these models, I don’t need extraneous dials and features that would go underutilized with me (this coming from a guy who just bought a calculator watch!)

Just caught this thread…nice watches. I’ll take some pics of mine and put them on. I don’t have nothing too fancy, but I look out for watches at junk shops, do minor repairs/battery replacements and will start to sell them on ebay.

Anybody else sell watches?

Krono, that’s already impressive! I bet you use Li batts in them even knowing that we can’t bring into the ground with us. :slight_smile:

Btw : I’ve used a G-Shock since they 1st appeared! And for GORD’s sake, you’re only a handful of posts away!

That’s not me lol but I edc a suunto vector. If it’s good enough for MacGyver it’s good enough for me.

Seriously though I use the barometer and compass a lot and I can wear it on the outside of my jacket while hunting and the temperature will be accurate.