A true Michigan bogan would go 50 mm face surrounded by a faux 4X4 tire (tyre).They are both part of my tourney league, so the poker will be happening.
And yes36mm is the face size. My other watch is 42, but 44
. That's just too big for my liking. We are talking understated class here Mike.
44 - 50 would probably be your average watch size in Michigan though lol
@Sprouty show us a pic please
You don’t really need one. Just wear the watch. Or pick it up and manually wind it from time to time.
That's true, and i probably will wear this one enough to keep it going. And it doesn't have a date function so it won't matter so much.
Ok, here you go. I have been into watches for a long time too. Mostly divers for me because a) I just like em and b) I am pretty casual and a diver seems to go with my attire more often than not and c) I like to do stuff in and around the water in the summer time and a diver is perfect for that. In the Summer my divers are all on rubber just so I am never caught swimming with a leather strap on my watch. For some reason I like the look of a black strap on a black diver about the best of all so that is what I tend to wear. I have had a lot of different watches over the years including several much more expensive ones, but over time I have found that I only have one wrist and I like to actually wear a watch without the fear of damaging it or losing it somehow so I am now into watches in the $1000-$2000 retail range mostly. My wrist is 7 3/8" & I find that I like watches in the 42-43mm range the best. My top 3 right now in order of how often I wear each one 1) Laco Squad Himilaya, 2) Seiko 62 Mas sbdc 051 & 3) Omega 2018 Seamaster 300m. All 3 are in the watchbox in this pic #1 is in bottom row, right corner, #2 is bottom row, left corner and #3 is in the top row & the second one in from the right.
go poke around on www.watchuseek.com (WUS) and you will be in watch heaven much like PCF is heaven for poker chip lovers. I gotta warn you though, it is a really deep rabbit hole....
Ok, here you go. I have been into watches for a long time too. Mostly divers for me because a) I just like em and b) I am pretty casual and a diver seems to go with my attire more often than not and c) I like to do stuff in and around the water in the summer time and a diver is perfect for that. In the Summer my divers are all on rubber just so I am never caught swimming with a leather strap on my watch. For some reason I like the look of a black strap on a black diver about the best of all so that is what I tend to wear. I have had a lot of different watches over the years including several much more expensive ones, but over time I have found that I only have one wrist and I like to actually wear a watch without the fear of damaging it or losing it somehow so I am now into watches in the $1000-$2000 retail range mostly. My wrist is 7 3/8" & I find that I like watches in the 42-43mm range the best. My top 3 right now in order of how often I wear each one 1) Laco Squad Himilaya, 2) Seiko 62 Mas sbdc 051 & 3) Omega 2018 Seamaster 300m. All 3 are in the watchbox in this pic #1 is in bottom row, right corner, #2 is bottom row, left corner and #3 is in the top row & the second one in from the right.
I have it on right now. I totally love it. I got it second hand, but it was LNIB condition. ETA movement, Sapphire Crystal, Ceramic lumed bezel insert, very legible & lume is very good. Not as good as Seiko, but still easily readable @ 6am in the winter when it is pitch dark outside still. It comes on a Bracelet and retails for $1190 which, in my opinion, is extremely reasonable for what you are getting.
100% agree. I used to think it would be nice to have one, but I really don't think it is necessary. Just wear what you want and if it is in your watch box & has stopped just give it a little wind and set it. Get er close and move on with things. I used to be all anal about having my watch keep perfect time and all that, but I just don't see it as all that important anymore. As long as I am within 30 seconds or so it is all good.
Wow, that's an awesome collection, thanks for sharing. Looks like a fifty fathoms hiding in plain sight there,min surprised that one isn't in your top three. That's a lovely watch.Ok, here you go. I have been into watches for a long time too. Mostly divers for me because a) I just like em and b) I am pretty casual and a diver seems to go with my attire more often than not and c) I like to do stuff in and around the water in the summer time and a diver is perfect for that. In the Summer my divers are all on rubber just so I am never caught swimming with a leather strap on my watch. For some reason I like the look of a black strap on a black diver about the best of all so that is what I tend to wear. I have had a lot of different watches over the years including several much more expensive ones, but over time I have found that I only have one wrist and I like to actually wear a watch without the fear of damaging it or losing it somehow so I am now into watches in the $1000-$2000 retail range mostly. My wrist is 7 3/8" & I find that I like watches in the 42-43mm range the best. My top 3 right now in order of how often I wear each one 1) Laco Squad Himilaya, 2) Seiko 62 Mas sbdc 051 & 3) Omega 2018 Seamaster 300m. All 3 are in the watchbox in this pic #1 is in bottom row, right corner, #2 is bottom row, left corner and #3 is in the top row & the second one in from the right.
It is a ff, it is not in my top 3 for a couple reasons. I have had quite a few really nice watches and I wind up not wearing them for multiple reasons. I am a bit conservative so wearing anything really flashy is just not my thing. Next up is probably also due to me being a bit conservative I am hesitant to wear a really nice watch as an everyday watch just knowing that eventually I am going to bang it on a door jam or on a brick wall or some stupid thing and then I am going to have a big gash in a really expensive watch. #3 reason is the ff is a pretty big watch. It does wear really well for a 45mm case watch and in comparison to a lot of the fashion watches today it is not overly big, but I found it to be just a bit big for my taste.
I had a couple 3 or 4 IWC Pilot watches for a hot second. I liked them well enough, but for some of the same reasons that the ff is not in my top 3 the IWC's were not getting wrist time and I just thought someone else really should be enjoying them. Besides that, less watches = more poker chips, right? Yea, The german watches are fantastic. I have never had a Stowa, but I am sure they are great. I had a Sinn U1 for a while and it is a fantastic watch. A little big so I let that one off the hook too. Another Sinn is certainly in my future..
That is one watch I have not had. I think it looks great and have been eyeing it up for years. It has just never made it to the top of the "buy" list for me. Nice watch to be sure!
Thanks, I really can't wait to get it. But yes the whole situation with the brand seems really stupid. I'd actually compare it to chips right now. People are buying them because they are flashy and expensive.
Agreed. I just don't get it about Rolex and I don't get it about chips either.... The thing is I have nothing against Rolex or anyone that wants one or wears one. They are very nice watches. I have had 2 different SS Subs and I loved them both. There are a lot of other great watches out there too. Sorta just like chips, I have nothing against someone that wants to pay $10/chip for a really nice set of poker chips like the ones that seem to be trading hands here lately, but there are a lot of other really nice chips out there too at a much more reasonable price point. Everything goes in cycles, housing, Stocks, Watches & poker chips alike.
Very True
45mm is big, but some I like better than others. Mostly even 44 is just a bit too much watch for me, but Seiko Tuna @ 45mm wears even quite a bit smaller than the ff and I love that one. They are big watches and for anyone with average or smaller wrists it is going to be tough to pull off a ff.
Love the looks of an El Primero! That is another one that I have not had, but it is on my list too. Your friends pre-owned watch is exactly the kind of purchase I like to make. Sometimes I only wind up wearing the watch a few times and other times I will wear it a lot. Either way, if I wind up selling it down the road I usually come close to breaking even on the deal. I don't mind losing a little, but I don't like the idea of losing like 50%. Think about the guy that bought that one for almost 13k and just a couple years later he probably netted $6500 or something with all the fees. He lost 50% of what he paid. Your friend when he goes to sell it in a couple years he will probably net about that same $6500 so he gets to wear the watch for a couple years for a 15% fee instead of a 50% fee... lol
Wolf - had this one for 15 years, no issues and works great!
oooh,
One of my favourite timepieces!
Both beautiful pieces, that IWC looks really clean! I have a speedmaster myself and I love it, although I rarely wear it enough as I can’t wear it during work. I rock my speedmaster during poker games, or a night out with friends but I always find myself banging it on something and that makes Cringe.
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