Who else here is a watch whore?

MightyBobo · 05-09-2009, 09:07 AM

I love a nice watch, although I try to shy twords watches most people dont see all the time. I keep seeing Arcticreaver's Seiko pictures pop up top, which made me feel like asking this. Post up what you rock!

The one I currently have, I simply walked into a luxury watch shop and told him my requirements: smaller than a Citizen/Rolex (which are obnoxiously huge IMHO) and all titanium (I hate steel - too heavy). He pointed me to this one, and Im VERY happy with it.

Oceanus OCWP500TDA-1A1

A short list of features:

Auto-receives time-updates up to 6 times a day
Able to set it to time zones, rather than just "setting the time". Can have multiple quick time-zones set if I wish, and a base "home" time zone
Solar Powered
Case is pure titanium with a satin polish
Band is also pure titanium
Bezel has a titanium hard-coating on it
Sapphire crystal

moondoggy · 05-09-2009, 09:16 AM

Nice, just bought this one from Amazon it's a Invicta'
http://s2.thisnext.com/media/400x400...a_B18D3A2F.jpg

wstar · 05-09-2009, 09:41 AM

Nice one, I went with a slightly different model of the same watch as MightyBobo. Mostly because I'm a tech geek that travels, and it's one of the few that had all the features I wanted, yet didn't look like a giant black rubber geeky calculator watch, if you know what I mean. This one is called the Oceanus Manta:

Same basic feature set: auto sets itself from atomic clock radio signals (US, UK, EU, and JP), knows about timezones and you can store basically a home and away zone and move the away one around and swap between the two quickly, solar powered (8 minutes of bright sunlight a day keep it going indefinitely, but it can go months in the dark too), titanium all over with a sapphire lens, etc...

These 'Oceanus' watches are actually made by Casio, it's just a sub-brand of theirs. Really good electronics in them.

eXo5 · 05-09-2009, 10:17 AM

I like to watch whores... Oh wait... damn it... watches...

KillerBee370 · 05-09-2009, 11:44 AM

I'm a total watch whore!! I will post up pics of my collection here in a bit and tell you about the ones I especially like..

molamann · 05-09-2009, 12:11 PM

Omega Seamaster 300 M Chronometer. Not the James Bond edition but still love it nonetheless.

DinoJ · 05-09-2009, 01:19 PM

Im partial to Fossil watches i've got a couple but theyre older and i cant find pics of them online.

drmike · 05-09-2009, 04:40 PM

I'm just a wannabe, but I'd enjoy seeing watch collections here.

antennahead · 05-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Me too, big time watch whore

I have this one, as well as a 1950 Lord Elgin my Dad bought in Japan during the Korean war, back when a Lord Elgin was a $100 watch (that's in 1950 dollars

It has been fully restored and looks and runs great. The Seiko is the everyday watch. It is Titanium coated and is actually a dark grey in color, not black, is actually the color of Titanium.... looks good with my PG 370!

John

antennahead · 05-09-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molamann

Omega Seamaster 300 M Chronometer. Not the James Bond edition but still love it nonetheless.

Love the Seamaster. I have seen some unbelievably low prices on this during this recession, almost pulled the trigger a couple of times.

John

dad · 05-09-2009, 05:11 PM

I like the Citizen watches. My old Citizen yacht watch is in the night stand, I wore that for 18 years. I prefer to save the money, and replaced it with a Timex Indigo, forty bucks!

arcticreaver · 05-09-2009, 05:13 PM

i'm a seiko, citizen, and g-shock guy.

somewhere down the line, i'm going to try and find and restore a omega speedmaster 125. which is my favorite watch.

AK370Z · 05-10-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DinoJ

Im partial to Fossil watches i've got a couple but theyre older and i cant find pics of them online.

More info please. Looks sweet.

Musashi · 05-10-2009, 03:47 PM

I want to be buried in my Daytona

Sardis · 05-10-2009, 03:56 PM

Some of my favs...

Tag Grand Carrera Calibre RS

and IMO the only watch you ever need, if you can have only one

The Cartier Roadster

05-09-2009, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Who else here is a watch whore? I love a nice watch, although I try to shy twords watches most people dont see all the time. I keep seeing Arcticreaver's Seiko pictures pop up top, which made me feel like asking this. Post up what you rock! The one I currently have, I simply walked into a luxury watch shop and told him my requirements: smaller than a Citizen/Rolex (which are obnoxiously huge IMHO) and all titanium (I hate steel - too heavy). He pointed me to this one, and Im VERY happy with it. Oceanus OCWP500TDA-1A1 A short list of features: Auto-receives time-updates up to 6 times a day Able to set it to time zones, rather than just "setting the time". Can have multiple quick time-zones set if I wish, and a base "home" time zone Solar Powered Case is pure titanium with a satin polish Band is also pure titanium Bezel has a titanium hard-coating on it Sapphire crystal __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

05-09-2009, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Nice one, I went with a slightly different model of the same watch as MightyBobo. Mostly because I'm a tech geek that travels, and it's one of the few that had all the features I wanted, yet didn't look like a giant black rubber geeky calculator watch, if you know what I mean. This one is called the Oceanus Manta: Same basic feature set: auto sets itself from atomic clock radio signals (US, UK, EU, and JP), knows about timezones and you can store basically a home and away zone and move the away one around and swap between the two quickly, solar powered (8 minutes of bright sunlight a day keep it going indefinitely, but it can go months in the dark too), titanium all over with a sapphire lens, etc... These 'Oceanus' watches are actually made by Casio, it's just a sub-brand of theirs. Really good electronics in them. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details Last edited by wstar; 05-09-2009 at 09:43 AM.

05-09-2009, 10:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
eXo5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: delaware Posts: 368 Drives: skateboard w/ NAWWWZ Rep Power: 672	I like to watch whores... Oh wait... damn it... watches... __________________ Remember kids, NAWZ energy drink will not make your car go faster.

05-09-2009, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
drmike Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kern Co., California Age: 54 Posts: 356 Drives: '03 Mini S+'94 Miata Rep Power: 17	I'm just a wannabe, but I'd enjoy seeing watch collections here. __________________ txwerks.com (side biz) xcor.com (main biz)

05-09-2009, 05:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	I like the Citizen watches. My old Citizen yacht watch is in the night stand, I wore that for 18 years. I prefer to save the money, and replaced it with a Timex Indigo, forty bucks! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

05-09-2009, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
moondoggy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: cape cod Posts: 46 Drives: 2009 370 Z Rep Power: 16	Nice, just bought this one from Amazon it's a Invicta' http://s2.thisnext.com/media/400x400...a_B18D3A2F.jpg

05-09-2009, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	I'm a total watch whore!! I will post up pics of my collection here in a bit and tell you about the ones I especially like..

05-09-2009, 12:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 285	Omega Seamaster 300 M Chronometer. Not the James Bond edition but still love it nonetheless.

05-09-2009, 05:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	i'm a seiko, citizen, and g-shock guy. somewhere down the line, i'm going to try and find and restore a omega speedmaster 125. which is my favorite watch. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/arcticreaver - FaceBook http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sam-yang/a/832/325 - LinkedIn Profile

05-10-2009, 03:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	I want to be buried in my Daytona

05-10-2009, 03:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sardis Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 72 Drives: EX Z Owner Rep Power: 16	Some of my favs... Tag Grand Carrera Calibre RS and IMO the only watch you ever need, if you can have only one The Cartier Roadster

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