Watches

[ORD_Buckeye]

So, I've got the bug to get a chronograph. I have an everyday watch and dress/formal watch (posted above), and I've narrowed it down to an IWC Spitfire or Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Anyone have any experiences here to help me decide? I know that I could go to a watch geek forum, but that would mean going to a watch geek forum. Here are the candidates. Price is roughly the same. I'm leaning towards the Spitfire but am still very open to new shit coming to light.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

What's a watch?

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

So, I've got the bug to get a chronograph. I have an everyday watch and dress/formal watch (posted above), and I've narrowed it down to an IWC Spitfire or Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Anyone have any experiences here to help me decide? I know that I could go to a watch geek forum, but that would mean going to a watch geek forum. Here are the candidates. Price is roughly the same. I'm leaning towards the Spitfire but am still very open to new shit coming to light.

You already have an "everyday" watch and a "dress" watch -- how much further down the hole does going to a watchgeek forum really put you?

 

[jebussmurf]

So, I've got the bug to get a chronograph. I have an everyday watch and dress/formal watch (posted above), and I've narrowed it down to an IWC Spitfire or Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Anyone have any experiences here to help me decide? I know that I could go to a watch geek forum, but that would mean going to a watch geek forum. Here are the candidates. Price is roughly the same. I'm leaning towards the Spitfire but am still very open to new shit coming to light.

I don't believe there's much historical significance to the IWC. The other watch went to the moon. To me, it's an easy choice to get the Omega.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

You already have an "everyday" watch and a "dress" watch -- how much further down the hole does going to a watchgeek forum really put you?

The chronograph will more efficiently help me time my Vegas cocktail waitress while she's fetching me my Glen.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

The chronograph will more efficiently help me time my Vegas cocktail waitress while she's fetching me my Glen.

If it's not ready the moment you walk in, then you clearly are not as esteemed as I believed.

 

[Jaxbuck]

There was a condition known in, but not exclusive to, the military called BWLP

Big Watch Little Pecker

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

There was a condition known in, but not exclusive to, the military called BWLP

Big Watch Little Pecker

Swing and a miss. Neither of those watches are considered big. You're thinking of things like Panerais, which are grotesque.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

Ooh, blingy. If it can generate red laser dots, you have yourself a sale!

(Actually, one of the things I've noticed is how many women's watches are basically pared-down versions of the more boring men's designs with some diamonds slapped on. There are some artistic jewelry-style watches, but most are pretty blah.)

All Deety asked for was a blinged out cat watch that shot freekin' lasers out of its head. Was that too much, people?

 

[Jaxbuck]

Swing and a miss.

Not my first. They give you 3.

Throw it again meat

 

[Taosman]

There are a ton of used Omega Chronos out there that makes them a good buy in a used watch. When buying a high end watch it is suggested you get one on a bracelet and then add a strap later.
http://www.ebaystores.com/Swiss-Luxury-Watches-R-US/Omega-/_i.html?_fsub=2577178013&

IWC makes excellent pilot style watches. There are fewer of them available used.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=iwc+pilot+watch

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

Maybe you can get this in silver

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

OK, so I'm probably going to get a speedmaster, but during my research, I discovered that this magnificent bastard exists.

Bad news is that they only made 1970 of them, and they're selling for around 25,000 bones or clams or whatever you call them on the secondary market, and that's not going to happen.

 

[Taosman]

Omega has lots of "Special Edition" watches It's their "thing". They get some shade for doing so many but if you get the right one say a "Snoopy" or an "Ultra man" they are likely to gain in value. But do not buy a watch as an investment. It rarely works out. Buy something you'll enjoy wearing every friggin day. I bought a Seiko Monster (second year)divers watch because I wanted one to wear all the time. Sure, it is "collectible" and did double in value but I wear it all the time. It's still not an expensive watch so I don't worry about it getting banged up and looking like shit.

Omega Speedmaster "Ultraman" in.....

and...Yes! It's just as wacky as it sounds!

 

[Best Buckeye]

They have one called the Alpha......