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Nerva

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thinking about getting a mechanical watch, a Poljot to be more exact. I know about the winding and everything.

what do you guys think?

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this is what i ordered. it's simple and shows nothing but the time. I bought the newest Seiko World Timer 3 months ago, and it has wayyy too much function for me. if any of you are interested. I am selling that watch for 200 bucks, mint condition.

UPDATE: so i got the watch, wound it, it stopped ticking after 9 hours and i had to adjust and wind again. anyone ever come into this problem? also, does it matter if you adjust the time first or wind the watch first?
 
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slpaulson

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I'm not really a fan. I owned one, and I got sick of fixing the time every couple weeks. I'm kind of obsessive compulsive about having my watch as accurate as possible, so I'd rather have a quartz that I can set and forget about.
 
Don Vito Corleone

Don Vito Corleone

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I love them. I have something like 15 mechanical watches. To me a nice mechanical watch is soulful, somehow, in a way no quartz watch ever could be.

Poljots are a little hit-or-miss in terms of quality, and it's possible to end up with one that is quite inaccurate. You might want to start with a Seiko instead.
 
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Conky

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Originally posted by: DonVito
I love them. I have something like 15 mechanical watches. To me a nice mechanical watch is soulful, somehow, in a way no quartz watch ever could be.

Poljots are a little hit-or-miss in terms of quality, and it's possible to end up with one that is quite inaccurate. You might want to start with a Seiko instead.
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I agree... there is a timeless quality to a mechanical watch, especially a self-winder.

I have an automatic watch and it's just cool to have a watch that is highly accurate yet doesn't have a battery or a quartz crystal in it. :wine:

 
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Descartes

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I have a few mechanical watches, my daily wearer being this one. Mechanical watches, automatic or not, are time pieces to me; they're something you can keep for a lifetime and hand down to your children or grandchildren. It's one of the few personal items for men that constitute something of an heirloom. What else do we adorn that we can pass on with so much history?

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Goosemaster

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Originally posted by: Descartes
I have a few mechanical watches, my daily wearer being this one. Mechanical watches, automatic or not, are time pieces to me; they're something you can keep for a lifetime and hand down to your children or grandchildren. It's one of the few personal items for men that constitute something of an heirloom. What else do we adorn that we can pass on with so much history?

IMO
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damn you...:p


<--sort of content with his Fossil. Been goign strong for 7yrs+ with only like 1 or two batter changes and NO RESPECT
 
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Conky

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Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Descartes
I have a few mechanical watches, my daily wearer being this one. Mechanical watches, automatic or not, are time pieces to me; they're something you can keep for a lifetime and hand down to your children or grandchildren. It's one of the few personal items for men that constitute something of an heirloom. What else do we adorn that we can pass on with so much history?

IMO
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damn you...:p


<--sort of content with his Fossil. Been goign strong for 7yrs+ with only like 1 or two batter changes and NO RESPECT
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Hey, a good usable battery-operated watch is nothing to be ashamed of but it's not one you would leave to anyone in your will unless it's a nice high-dollar Swiss job.

 
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iamaelephant

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I can't stand watch snobs. Why the hell anyone thinks that something that ticks once a second is so special is beyond me, and it annoys me because none of them come up with a good reason, it's always BS like "it has a soul" or it's an "heirloom" or something equally wishy-washy. Maybe it's just me.
 
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Originally posted by: iamaelephant
I can't stand watch snobs. Why the hell anyone thinks that something that ticks once a second is so special is beyond me, and it annoys me because none of them come up with a good reason, it's also BS like "it has a soul" or it's an "heirloom" or something equally wishy-washy. Maybe it's just me.
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Buy a Timex then. There is nothing wrong with appreciating finer things.

Some people drive Kia's and some people insist on Cadillacs. It's all about how you want to live your life.

 
Don Vito Corleone

Don Vito Corleone

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Originally posted by: iamaelephant
I can't stand watch snobs. Why the hell anyone thinks that something that ticks once a second is so special is beyond me, and it annoys me because none of them come up with a good reason, it's always BS like "it has a soul" or it's an "heirloom" or something equally wishy-washy. Maybe it's just me.
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I don't see how enjoying something you don't enjoy makes a person a "snob," nor do I see why you are so aggravated by someone else's hobby. By your standards, 95/100 members here are "computer snobs" in one form or another, and many of us are also "bike snobs," "car snobs," "home theater snobs," and/or some other kind of "snobs."
 
JEDIYoda

JEDIYoda

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Originally posted by: iamaelephant
I can't stand watch snobs. Why the hell anyone thinks that something that ticks once a second is so special is beyond me, and it annoys me because none of them come up with a good reason, it's always BS like "it has a soul" or it's an "heirloom" or something equally wishy-washy. Maybe it's just me.
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Sounds to me like your just angry because you cannot afford a high dollar watch...heheee
 
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ScottMac

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Mechanical watches are an artform. Even the high-end COSI certified chronometers are not as acccurate as a cheap quartz watch ...
*BUT*
... the enginering and craftsmanship to make them as accurate as they are (parts per million+) make them an amazing mechanical achievement.

I laugh and shake my head every time I see some aplha-dude wearing a $1000-2000 suit, $250-500 dollar shoes, lots of alpha-dude suit-bling .... and a $15 dollar plastic watch (but it does have *lots* of buttons & stuff").

I've got a dozen or so very nice mechanicals, and a quartz or two (Breitling Aerospace is the one I wear most often). My "daily wearer" is an Omega Speedmaster Pro day/date, my best watch is a Blancpain 2100 flyback chrono, my "nicest" dress watch is a Girard Perregaux Richeville two-tone manual with a 'gator deployment band.. beautiful watch, I always get compliments. None of them are flashy, just nice watches.

If you don't understand why someone would want a nice mechanical, then stick with whatever suits you ... it's a personal as any other jewelry.

They make pretty good investments too. Check out what used "nice" watches are going for at someplace like Wingates">http://www.tic-tock.com/</a>. Buy 'em used and trade 'em later if they don't suit you or you want to move up.


FWIW

Scott


 
GasX

GasX

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my new watch

Just bought it off an eBay trader today. I have a thing for vintage watches and this is my first chronograph. Go me!
 
GasX

GasX

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Originally posted by: iamaelephant
I can't stand watch snobs. Why the hell anyone thinks that something that ticks once a second is so special is beyond me, and it annoys me because none of them come up with a good reason, it's always BS like "it has a soul" or it's an "heirloom" or something equally wishy-washy. Maybe it's just me.
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Maybe it is just that some people consider watches as mechanical art, some as pieces of history and some people consider them as tools. Don't begrudge the others because you see watches in one way and others see them as something else.

 
Don Vito Corleone

Don Vito Corleone

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Originally posted by: Mwilding
my new watch

Just bought it off an eBay trader today. I have a thing for vintage watches and this is my first chronograph. Go me!
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Need thicker straps, too much space between the case and the strap.
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I don't think a thicker strap will do much to bridge that gap - the lugs are just relatively long. FWIW I agree the watch would be a nicer design with shorter lugs.
 
GasX

GasX

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I already ordered one of these. I'll definitely try it out when it arrives, but it might wait for one of my WW2 watches before it finds its home...

esit: I'll try a black NATO strap two just for kicks...
 
Don Vito Corleone

Don Vito Corleone

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Originally posted by: Mwilding
I already ordered one of these. I'll definitely try it out when it arrives, but it might wait for one of my WW2 watches before it finds its home...

esit: I'll try a black NATO strap two just for kicks...
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The Jurgen BP strap should be a good look. I've never tried one of those - hopefully it is curved like the IWC buffalo straps, otherwise it might be a little unpleasant during the break-in period.

I used to wear NATOs a lot during warm weather, but on balance I think they make watches look cheap. I found the look apropos when I was wearing BDUs to work every day, but now that I'm a civilian I think my NATO days may be behind me.
 
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