Let’s Talk Watches

[43.6N]

I saw a Sangin Professional with the polar white dial on my buddies wrist yesterday.

For a quartz GMT, it looked pretty trick. I didn’t know much an about the brand, but after talking to him about it, I would absolutely consider getting one the next time they’re available.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Not many watches have truly impressed me and justify their price in my mind.. until I saw this one in Manila

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I flipped mine when the prices were high a couple years ago. I won’t ever have a watch as nice, but it wasn’t my thing. Still couldn’t pass the opportunity to buy one at retail from the ad, and now retail prices are even higher on them.

 

[Mikedlaw]

What about Longines? I've been eyeing a Hydroconquest...

 

[bowhuntercoop]

What about Longines? I've been eyeing a Hydroconquest...

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They make fantastic watches! Buy with confidence

 

[omicron1792]

What about Longines? I've been eyeing a Hydroconquest...

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Great diver at price point.

 

[omicron1792]

At the price point I am partial to this one. I would source a slightly used one.

https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watches/black-bay-58/m79030b-0001

 

[pattimusprime22]

I'm planning on trying out one of the grand seiko spring drive movements. The completely smooth sweep and resistance to magnetism are drawing me in. This one is +-20 secs per year.

 

[omicron1792]

I'm planning on trying out one of the grand seiko spring drive movements. The completely smooth sweep and resistance to magnetism are drawing me in. This one is +-20 secs per year.

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I’ve had a couple. Really like them and movement is second to none.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

I'm planning on trying out one of the grand seiko spring drive movements. The completely smooth sweep and resistance to magnetism are drawing me in. This one is +-20 secs per year.

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They blow most autos outta the water when it comes to accuracy and their finishing is phenomenal! You will be very pleased with a grand seiko if it fits your style.

 

[gman82001]

Very new and green to the whole watch thing I’ve wore a Garmin instinct for a few years but started seeing videos online of watches and kinda got the bug.

Dug out an old citizen my wife got me clear back when we were engaged 27 years ago that’d long ago stopped working.
Changed the battery and had to kinda bang it but it started working and wore it a few weeks.


I enjoyed that so picked up a Timex field style expedition and really liked it being 41mm so I’ve since picked up a Seiko 5 auto a citizen garrison eco drive. This showed up yesterday and I’m really liking it.

I know it’s Chinese but it seems like a lot of watch for the $97 I paid. On their website it’s $150. The lume on this thing is absolutely ridiculous when I hit it with a light last night before bed. Woke up for work this morning and it was still glowing dimly lol

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Very new and green to the whole watch thing I’ve wore a Garmin instinct for a few years but started seeing videos online of watches and kinda got the bug.

Dug out an old citizen my wife got me clear back when we were engaged 27 years ago that’d long ago stopped working.
Changed the battery and had to kinda bang it but it started working and wore it a few weeks.


I enjoyed that so picked up a Timex field style expedition and really liked it being 41mm so I’ve since picked up a Seiko 5 auto a citizen garrison eco drive. This showed up yesterday and I’m really liking it.

I know it’s Chinese but it seems like a lot of watch for the $97 I paid. On their website it’s $150. The lume on this thing is absolutely ridiculous when I hit it with a light last night before bed. Woke up for work this morning and it was still glowing dimly lol

Berny has been making watches in china for decades, they are the timex of china. Nothing wrong with them at all imo.

Use a uv flashlight and it will charge the lume even quicker and longer compared to a flashlight.

For you’re eco drives just leave em in the sun for 6-8 hours and it will last 6 months.

 

[gman82001]

Berny has been making watches in china for decades, they are the timex of china. Nothing wrong with them at all imo.

Use a uv flashlight and it will charge the lume even quicker and longer compared to a flashlight.

For you’re eco drives just leave em in the sun for 6-8 hours and it will last 6 months.

Off to find a uv flashlight lol

 

[pattimusprime22]

They blow most autos outta the water when it comes to accuracy and their finishing is phenomenal! You will be very pleased with a grand seiko if it fits your style.

Ya, they are true masters of their craft with the polishing. The watch that got me into watches was a Seiko 5, so I've always had a desire for a Grand Seiko

 

[douglasfir]

I like the look of a "field watch" as much as anybody, but as someone who works "in the field" I can't find anything better than this. One of my coworkers wears one that he bought in 1987. It's on its second battery.

It looks good with most outfits/uniforms. It looks more professional than most other digital watches. It's cheap enough that I won't be crushed when it eventually gets tree marking paint on it or gets scratched up badly.

My Timex Ironman is a little more accurate but is a little too sporty-looking for my tastes.

If I worked indoors all day I'd go with something different. In the $200 range, I've always admired the cheap Seiko automatics and some of the Citizen Eco-Drives.

 

[omicron1792]

I like the look of a "field watch" as much as anybody, but as someone who works "in the field" I can't find anything better than this. One of my coworkers wears one that he bought in 1987. It's on its second battery.

It looks good with most outfits/uniforms. It looks more professional than most other digital watches. It's cheap enough that I won't be crushed when it eventually gets tree marking paint on it or gets scratched up badly.

My Timex Ironman is a little more accurate but is a little too sporty-looking for my tastes.

If I worked indoors all day I'd go with something different. In the $200 range, I've always admired the cheap Seiko automatics and some of the Citizen Eco-Drives.

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I always have a g shock in the rotation.

 

[Bonehammer]

@bowhuntercoop How did I miss the 114270 being offered?!

The Explorer, especially in 36mm, has such a great form factor to it. Being able to slide under layers and gloves easily is a huge plus over a diver. I'd love to own one some day.

Outside of the Explorer, I believe the Pelagos 39 is as ideal as a Swiss tool watch can be. This one has already been on one sheep hunt, with many more adventures to come.

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Obsessed with this one

 

[Ashy Larry]

I'm planning on trying out one of the grand seiko spring drive movements. The completely smooth sweep and resistance to magnetism are drawing me in. This one is +-20 secs per year.

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I acquired a SGBX039 recently and have always loved GS. It doesn’t disappoint even for a 20-some year old watch. It is so nice to be able to grab a watch in a hurry and it already be set and running with correct time.

 

[Choupique]

can't find anything better than this

I sold my autos ( ) a couple months ago and switched to a G Shock. I personally find them to be butt ass ugly but I must admit, I like the stupid plastic thing a lot. Its always spot on, and yesterday I caught myself accidentally leaning against a large permanent magnet generator and it doesnt care. Do that with most autos and you usually screw them up.

I put NATO adapters on mine and its pretty excellent.

 

[Reburn]

Off to find a uv flashlight lol

They are also good to check your hunting clothes for optical brighteners that glow under UV light which makes you highly visible to deer / elk which can see UV light. Its the downside to hiking brands of clothing. Some of it glows under UV.