Help me pick a new watch

[GasX]

I am in the market for a vintage WW2 military issue. I am currently dealing with a guy with a lot available and am looking at those pictured below. Which, if any of them, would appeal to you the most?

trying to pick from those pictured here

 

[FoBoT]

i like the yuri gagarin

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i like the yuri gagarin

I already own that one.

The 3 composite photos are the WW2 era watches I am looking at.

There are a couple of unique "frankenwatches" the guy constructed that have both a regular second hand AND a sub-second hand. Unique but not as valuable as an authentic watch.

 

[GasX]

RIP WW2 Watch thread.

I foolishly thought this topic was more interesting than truck nuts or herpes...

 

[clamum]

Most are pretty good. I like the first one in the first pic the most.

BTW, what's the price range on those?

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: clamum
Most are pretty good. I like the first one in the first pic the most.

BTW, what's the price range on those?

The ones pictured are $150 - $200 or so. You can ger rarer or better condition ones for a ton more money... for example...

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: clamum
Most are pretty good. I like the first one in the first pic the most.

BTW, what's the price range on those?

The ones pictured are $150 - $200 or so. You can ger rarer or better condition ones for a ton more money... for example...

Wow those are some nice watches. Well $150 for the other ones isn't too bad, especially since you can have a watch a long time.

Which one do you like most?

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: clamum
Most are pretty good. I like the first one in the first pic the most.

BTW, what's the price range on those?

The ones pictured are $150 - $200 or so. You can ger rarer or better condition ones for a ton more money... for example...

Wow those are some nice watches. Well $150 for the other ones isn't too bad, especially since you can have a watch a long time.

Which one do you like most?

I am leaning towards the Elgin with the khaki strap in the middle of the first picture. I really would like to get a Cyma, but they are a tad too rich for my blood at the moment. If I keep up with this watch collecting thing, I'll revisit this again...

edit: the four "finalists" are in the third composite. The khaki strap is on the far right in that picture. The 2 Hamiltons to the left are also nice although a little rougher around the edges. The leather strap has a neat buckle on it.

edit2: a Cyma

 

[jemcam]

Some of those look like they've been stuck in Christopher Walken's ass for a couple of years...

 

[Preyhunter]

Probably the metal banded one. My personal preference for a metal or leather band plays a part in that decision.

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
RIP WW2 Watch thread.

I foolishly thought this topic was more interesting than truck nuts or herpes...

It's certainly not as interesting as my thread.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: jemcam
Some of those look like they've been stuck in Christopher Walken's ass for a couple of years...

My friend and I were talking about inventing potential backstorys. That was his suggestion...

 

[GasX]

holy crap! :Q

 

[AdamK47]

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