Earthling789 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 My company recently sent me a 15-yr anniversary gift of a really nice Seiko Chronograph (solar) watch, complete with company logo, date, and my name engraved on the back. (I would have preferred a raise, but hey, the watch is a nice gesture, lol) As it is too nice of a watch for daily wear, I put it away in my watch case, along with my other nicer watches, and suddenly realized, I need a bigger watch case Without even realizing it, I've started a nice collection of finer watches, once you add in the ones I inherited from my grandfathers, uncles, and my dad... Omega, Benrus, Bulova, Citizen, Seiko, Pulsar, Caravelle, Hamilton, and of course a fine selection of (non-functional) Timex, Casio, and a couple of unknown-brand cheap-o's! Sadly, no Rolex, Breitling, or Tag Heuer's.... but, the Omega was my grandfather's pride-and-joy, because he was determined to "own a $100 watch before he died", and finally bought one in the 1960's Anyone else suddenly find themselves with a decent watch collection they didn't intend to have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! It was a nice gesture, although I agree that a raise would've been a nicer one. No, all of my watches, I use. Every single one of them are Seiko brand, and I replace when one dies. Luckily, I've only had to replace them four times since I was 13 and got my first "adult" watch. I have, however, suddenly found myself with an Alaskan gold nugget jewelry collection when I wasn't looking. Earthling789 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 They have an Omega 007 edition that I want really bad.My sister in law works for Fossil so I've got a few decent watches,and one Michael Kors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffb Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I love watches. Sadly I cant afford the ones I really want ( Tag, Breitling etc...) I have about 10 watches but my watch case only holds 5 Nothing fancy just some Fossils, an Armani, Kenneth Cole, G Shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compenstine Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I haven't wore a watch in gosh, 25 or so years. Always had the time on my dashboard clock or near by where I was. Now I have my cell and is, I guess, a pocket watch of sorts. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonculp Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 15 years! Cool! Congrats. I haven't wore a watch in gosh, 25 or so years. Always had the time on my dashboard clock or near by where I was. Now I have my cell and is, I guess, a pocket watch of sorts. LOL I am the same way. I have smallish wrists and never liked how they look on me. I also wore them on the wrong hand and everyone thought I was a lefty. I am also very hard on them. I have thought about gettin a nice one to wear for work (now that I have to dress up for work), but like Jeffb said, all the more high end stuff is outrageous! I want a Breitling so bad! Earthling789 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthling789 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Tug... the Omega 007 Seamaster Constellation Chrono-Diver @ $4800 starting price is a bit out of my league, too Maybe someday I'll hit the lottery and buy one of those, and a nice Breitling too? Of course, if I hit the lottery, I'll buy a Bentley... they come with a Breitling clock in the dash, hahaha... Comp, I agree... with a computer usually in front of me and my cell always on my side or within arm's-reach (or a clock somewhere on a wall), I'm rarely without the "time". With the work I use to do, I had gotten away from wearing watches (always got in the way), and of course there's the big white stripe on my wrist in the summers, because I always forgot to take off my watch when working outside, lol Tam, I agree on the quality of Seiko... I've always been drawn to them, and own five (one of them being older than me, and still works beautifully), as well as a couple of Pulsar (made by Seiko) that had been given to me over the years. To me, Seiko is the best bang-for-your-buck, and lately prices are not much different than Timex, Fossil, Citizen, Invicta, etc. Jeff, Amazon has a black (fake) leather 12 watch case with grey cloth interior for $19 Prime. I was just looking at it! I have decided to start wearing some of these... at least the ones in good working condition (like most of the Seiko's and Bulovas)... I think it will add to my wardrobe at work It seems a shame to just leave them in a box.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Oh I know it's pricey,one day I will have it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthling789 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Oh, and thanks to everyone for congrats on the anniversary... I feel like I've been there far longer though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudDrum Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Don't have a lot of watches now. The only watch I really wanted was a Pilot watch, since the day a Naval Aviator came to the house to visit my Dad when I was in High School. Finally got around to getting one close to it about 8 years ago. Not much, but I truly love this thing. Edited April 19, 2015 by MudDrum Earthling789 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffb Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I love watches where you can see in the inner workings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthling789 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 I like the visual of the gears too, but not so much on the front... makes it harder to see the hands, or at least it is for my tired eyes A couple of my Seiko watches have the crystal backs, so you can see the inner workings them from the rear... I think they are called "presentation backs"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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