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CleanNeon98 · 10-20-2010, 01:35 PM

Since moving into my Civic (not literally) I've noticed that I have a bunch more money (no mods, less gas, less insurance, etc.) so I wanted to get some jewlery with my extra cash. I don't do the ring/chain/bracelet thing, I did when I was younger and now I find it to be too flashy for my taste so I invested into watches.

First one I got is an Orient CDH0001B

In-House Orient movement made and cased in Japan, dual time, slide rule, etc.

After about 2 weeks with this I realized it was too much for daily wear so I got a Seiko SKX007K2 which is build like a tank and is rated to 200m, further underwater than I'll ever go.

That's my little collection for now, I'd like to start collecting Russian Dive watches in time. Does anyone else have any sweet timepieces?

300zx_tt · 10-20-2010, 04:16 PM

my uncle is into watches like were into cars, he just picked up one of theese ( http://cgi.ebay.com/18kt-PATEK-PHILI...item4aa37f7376 ) but its in much better condition.... ill try and get a list of all the watches that he has, id say over 110k worth of watches idk if they are all old like this one (1955 i believe) but hes got over 50 watches ill email him see if i can get a list or something haha

igo4bmx · 10-20-2010, 04:24 PM

i've been collecting cheaper watches (invicta, swiss so far) and have 5 watches i purchased this year.

jpalamar · 10-20-2010, 04:25 PM

My watch is my cell phone.

CleanNeon98 · 10-20-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 300zx_tt

my uncle is into watches like were into cars, he just picked up one of theese ( http://cgi.ebay.com/18kt-PATEK-PHILI...item4aa37f7376 ) but its in much better condition.... ill try and get a list of all the watches that he has, id say over 110k worth of watches idk if they are all old like this one (1955 i believe) but hes got over 50 watches ill email him see if i can get a list or something haha

Patek is some high line stuff.

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Originally Posted by igo4bmx

i've been collecting cheaper watches (invicta, swiss so far) and have 5 watches i purchased this year.

Invicta are hit or miss quality wise. Check out Orient site, use Coupon Executive50 on checkout and get 50% off and free shipping. They have solid stuff, I've only heard a handful of complaints.

My Seiko on MY wrist

igo4bmx · 10-20-2010, 05:00 PM

i had a funny convo with my wife
she is a brand whore so i told her i want a panerai copy
she said its wrong for me to have a knockoff, but then i told her i want a real one and she said no to that either lol

ericnjttz · 10-20-2010, 05:19 PM

i have a $600 oakley watch that i won.....never been out of the box though will probably see eBay soon

RSX Type-Slow · 10-20-2010, 10:40 PM

I've always like watches, and lately I've been into vintage watches. My small cheap collection consist of:

Guess G85746G ($85) japan movment

Kennith Cole KC1251 ($70) japan movement

Vintage J.B. Champion (gift) Swiss movement. No information on this watch. I only know it's from the late 60's.
Looks similar to this J.B. watch

And another watch that I have no idea what make/model it is. Early 80's watch. The entire watch was made to look like granite/stone. no picture.

For a future wedding gift, I want the lady to get me a vintage Rolex/ Omega watch.

11secdsm · 10-20-2010, 10:49 PM

I have a bad addiction to watches. Chopard Mille Miglia (newest pick up), TAG Grand Carrera, TAG Carrera Calibre, Welder K24, Breitling Bentley Chrono 6.75, Graham Chronofighter...just to name a few in my collection. Been collecting for about 10 years now. Watches are worse than cars...

11secdsm · 10-20-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

My Seiko on MY wrist

Damn! Your wrist is TINY!

andru1313 · 10-20-2010, 10:58 PM

Chris I have a watch problem to. I have a Breitling crosswind and a few Invictas. A Paul Silberstein just to name a few. I have my heart set on a U-Boat for my next purchase and dream watch is an IWC Perpetual. But that's almost 30grand. Also would love to find a Tag Monaco Steve McQueen. Ugh I need to hit the lottery or work for GoodVibes

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11secdsm · 10-20-2010, 11:02 PM

The Breitling Crosswind is a nice watch! There are a couple watches that i'd love to have...5 year goal is to have one of them...Panerai, AP ROO, JLC....a few in each collection that I love.

andru1313 · 10-20-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 11secdsm

The Breitling Crosswind is a nice watch! There are a couple watches that i'd love to have...5 year goal is to have one of them...Panerai, AP ROO, JLC....a few in each collection that I love.

Have you checked out U-BOAT watches? They are very cool

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RSX Type-Slow · 10-20-2010, 11:28 PM

The flight decks are awesome. they remind me of a grenade but their not my style. maybe as a weekend watch lol

cmr076 · 10-21-2010, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 11secdsm

I have a bad addiction to watches. Chopard Mille Miglia (newest pick up), TAG Grand Carrera, TAG Carrera Calibre, Welder K24, Breitling Bentley Chrono 6.75, Graham Chronofighter...just to name a few in my collection. Been collecting for about 10 years now. Watches are worse than cars...

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Originally Posted by andru1313

Chris I have a watch problem to. I have a Breitling crosswind and a few Invictas. A Paul Silberstein just to name a few. I have my heart set on a U-Boat for my next purchase and dream watch is an IWC Perpetual. But that's almost 30grand. Also would love to find a Tag Monaco Steve McQueen. Ugh I need to hit the lottery or work for GoodVibes

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haha the two people that came to mind when i saw this thread!

My dad is also into watches, not so much wearing but buying, IWC, breitling, etc. Chris i know you have a few beauties, post a pic of the one from when you were born (awesome story) and andrew has been pushing me to pull the trigger on my first "real" watch, im thinking a Tag Grand carerrra chrono if i do it at all..

11secdsm · 10-21-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by andru1313

Have you checked out U-BOAT watches? They are very cool

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I have actually....Welder is made by U Boat....just a different label.

11secdsm · 10-21-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cmr076

haha the two people that came to mind when i saw this thread!

My dad is also into watches, not so much wearing but buying, IWC, breitling, etc. Chris i know you have a few beauties, post a pic of the one from when you were born (awesome story) and andrew has been pushing me to pull the trigger on my first "real" watch, im thinking a Tag Grand carerrra chrono if i do it at all..

Will post a couple pics later...running out the door now.

Elliott18t · 10-21-2010, 07:40 AM

I want me one of these lol

andru1313 · 10-21-2010, 08:21 AM

Here are a few. Have a few more just don't have pics.

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djb5118 · 10-21-2010, 09:22 AM

I've recently gotten out of it for a while, but over the past three years or so I've built up a solid rotation of cheaper brands.

I've got my Invicta 9265 (I think)

A generic Guess watch that I grabbed on a whim

Two Panerai homages

I also have an Orient Submariner homage

and an Alpha Planet Ocean

10-20-2010, 01:35 PM	#1
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Anyone do watches? Since moving into my Civic (not literally) I've noticed that I have a bunch more money (no mods, less gas, less insurance, etc.) so I wanted to get some jewlery with my extra cash. I don't do the ring/chain/bracelet thing, I did when I was younger and now I find it to be too flashy for my taste so I invested into watches. First one I got is an Orient CDH0001B In-House Orient movement made and cased in Japan, dual time, slide rule, etc. After about 2 weeks with this I realized it was too much for daily wear so I got a Seiko SKX007K2 which is build like a tank and is rated to 200m, further underwater than I'll ever go. That's my little collection for now, I'd like to start collecting Russian Dive watches in time. Does anyone else have any sweet timepieces? __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

10-20-2010, 04:24 PM	#3
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	i've been collecting cheaper watches (invicta, swiss so far) and have 5 watches i purchased this year. __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

10-20-2010, 04:25 PM	#4
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	My watch is my cell phone. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

10-20-2010, 05:00 PM	#6
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	i had a funny convo with my wife she is a brand whore so i told her i want a panerai copy she said its wrong for me to have a knockoff, but then i told her i want a real one and she said no to that either lol __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

10-20-2010, 10:40 PM	#8
RSX Type-Slow Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D-town Member #5868 My Ride: 99' Civic Si iTrader: (1)	I've always like watches, and lately I've been into vintage watches. My small cheap collection consist of: Guess G85746G ($85) japan movment Kennith Cole KC1251 ($70) japan movement Vintage J.B. Champion (gift) Swiss movement. No information on this watch. I only know it's from the late 60's. Looks similar to this J.B. watch And another watch that I have no idea what make/model it is. Early 80's watch. The entire watch was made to look like granite/stone. no picture. For a future wedding gift, I want the lady to get me a vintage Rolex/ Omega watch. __________________ -Tim Dropped and swapped Civic Si

10-20-2010, 04:16 PM	#2
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	my uncle is into watches like were into cars, he just picked up one of theese ( http://cgi.ebay.com/18kt-PATEK-PHILI...item4aa37f7376 ) but its in much better condition.... ill try and get a list of all the watches that he has, id say over 110k worth of watches idk if they are all old like this one (1955 i believe) but hes got over 50 watches ill email him see if i can get a list or something haha

10-20-2010, 05:19 PM	#7
ericnjttz Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Member #5687 My Ride: Z iTrader: (1)	i have a $600 oakley watch that i won.....never been out of the box though will probably see eBay soon

10-20-2010, 10:49 PM	#9
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	I have a bad addiction to watches. Chopard Mille Miglia (newest pick up), TAG Grand Carrera, TAG Carrera Calibre, Welder K24, Breitling Bentley Chrono 6.75, Graham Chronofighter...just to name a few in my collection. Been collecting for about 10 years now. Watches are worse than cars... __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

10-20-2010, 10:58 PM	#11
andru1313 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: with my true love or my Garage which ever is warmer Member #717 My Ride: 2004 VW R32/2006 WW Evo IX MR iTrader: (1)	Anyone do watches? Chris I have a watch problem to. I have a Breitling crosswind and a few Invictas. A Paul Silberstein just to name a few. I have my heart set on a U-Boat for my next purchase and dream watch is an IWC Perpetual. But that's almost 30grand. Also would love to find a Tag Monaco Steve McQueen. Ugh I need to hit the lottery or work for GoodVibes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-20-2010, 11:02 PM	#12
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	The Breitling Crosswind is a nice watch! There are a couple watches that i'd love to have...5 year goal is to have one of them...Panerai, AP ROO, JLC....a few in each collection that I love. __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

10-20-2010, 11:28 PM	#14
RSX Type-Slow Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D-town Member #5868 My Ride: 99' Civic Si iTrader: (1)	The flight decks are awesome. they remind me of a grenade but their not my style. maybe as a weekend watch lol __________________ -Tim Dropped and swapped Civic Si

10-21-2010, 07:40 AM	#18
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	I want me one of these lol __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

10-21-2010, 08:21 AM	#19
andru1313 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: with my true love or my Garage which ever is warmer Member #717 My Ride: 2004 VW R32/2006 WW Evo IX MR iTrader: (1)	Anyone do watches? Here are a few. Have a few more just don't have pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-21-2010, 09:22 AM	#20
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	I've recently gotten out of it for a while, but over the past three years or so I've built up a solid rotation of cheaper brands. I've got my Invicta 9265 (I think) A generic Guess watch that I grabbed on a whim Two Panerai homages I also have an Orient Submariner homage and an Alpha Planet Ocean __________________ Live with Passion.

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