Watches

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i bought this for myself last xmas at a sale at the watchery.

http://www.lifeinthefreshlane....do-mens-luno-watch.jpg

it looks REALLY slick when dressed up. i don't wear it very often but when i do i think it looks really sharp. i actually wore it this morning to an interview with my suit, and it was noticeable as I was writing down some stuff on paper and my sleeve rose a little.

I see a lot of Movado watches at pawn shops for some reason.

Maybe it's cause people do have trouble telling the time with them.

I have no issues telling the time. I don't however know the time to the specific minute or anything but you can get the general idea of like 6:20 or 6:25, i can't say it's 6:23:12 though.

Maybe it's cause I'm an engineer and just see the angles and stuff easily heh.

I'm an engineer, as well, I and prefer a second hand.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: lifeobry
Need a watch for a professional environment that looks decent, nothing flashy, non-offensive for any reasons (doesn't look like a knock off of something expensive, or gaudy or whatever).

Would prefer a leather strap as I feel it looks more conservative than all metal.

Citizen Eco-Drive

I'm somewhat set on this one, but would love opinions or other suggestions.

Get that Citizen. It's a fair price for decent quality that looks pretty decent.

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i bought this for myself last xmas at a sale at the watchery.

http://www.lifeinthefreshlane....do-mens-luno-watch.jpg

it looks REALLY slick when dressed up. i don't wear it very often but when i do i think it looks really sharp. i actually wore it this morning to an interview with my suit, and it was noticeable as I was writing down some stuff on paper and my sleeve rose a little.

I see a lot of Movado watches at pawn shops for some reason.

Maybe it's cause people do have trouble telling the time with them.

I have no issues telling the time. I don't however know the time to the specific minute or anything but you can get the general idea of like 6:20 or 6:25, i can't say it's 6:23:12 though.

Maybe it's cause I'm an engineer and just see the angles and stuff easily heh.

I'm an engineer, as well, I and prefer a second hand.

Go for the Omega Speedmaster Professional or a Breitling Navitimer, real engineer's watches. There should be at least one Navitimer owner out there that actually knows how to use a circular slide rule.

 

[LS21]

http://quicklook.watchprosite....-nblog.post/ti-399456/

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: Born2bwire

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i bought this for myself last xmas at a sale at the watchery.

http://www.lifeinthefreshlane....do-mens-luno-watch.jpg

it looks REALLY slick when dressed up. i don't wear it very often but when i do i think it looks really sharp. i actually wore it this morning to an interview with my suit, and it was noticeable as I was writing down some stuff on paper and my sleeve rose a little.

I see a lot of Movado watches at pawn shops for some reason.

Maybe it's cause people do have trouble telling the time with them.

I have no issues telling the time. I don't however know the time to the specific minute or anything but you can get the general idea of like 6:20 or 6:25, i can't say it's 6:23:12 though.

Maybe it's cause I'm an engineer and just see the angles and stuff easily heh.

I'm an engineer, as well, I and prefer a second hand.

Go for the Omega Speedmaster Professional or a Breitling Navitimer, real engineer's watches. There should be at least one Navitimer owner out there that actually knows how to use a circular slide rule.

My nice watch is an Omega Seamaster.

Edit: But yea, I like the Speedmaster Professional more. Might have to upgrade.

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

I have this Fossil, stainless steel, gunmetal face

Inexpensive, fairly minimalist, works with most dress.

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Safeway
Skagen, hands down. Titanium band, black or gunmetal. Ultra-light, ultra-thin, ultra-durable.

Another vote for Skagen. I hate huge, gaudy men's watches. Skagen makes thin, simple watches that don't look huge on my girly wrists.

:laugh::camera:

 

[Safeway]

I have pictures, hold on.

 

[Zenmervolt]

I have this as my everyday watch. It keeps time just fine and I don't worry if it gets beat up. It also looks good enough to go with just about anything.

Sure, it's a Timex and a watch connoisseur will see that, but most people are not watch connoisseurs. The simple fact is that the initial reaction that the majority of people have to my $100 Timex is, "Nice watch, that's a TAG, right?"

If you're in a job where it's critical that you be dressed to the nines all the time, then the Timex won't be the right choice, but for most of us, something on its level is fine.

ZV

 

[Safeway]

Skagen Titanium, Black.

Warm light, close-up.
Cool light, weird wrist angle.

Note: Remodeling condo.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
If you're in a job where it's critical that you be dressed to the nines all the time, then the Timex won't be the right choice, but for most of us, something on its level is fine.

As I move through the ranks at my law firm, it becomes less and less about my work, more and more about my appearance. I fear the day I have a Rolex on my wrist and a Brooks Brothers jacket on my back.

 

[meltdown75]

don't you think you should just go shopping for watches.............

anyhoo i have a Roots watch and it's great. R627 Yukon - steel

my ex bought it for me a couple years ago.

here it is

http://www.watchroots.com/acti.../feb2008/r174xblu.html

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
If you're in a job where it's critical that you be dressed to the nines all the time, then the Timex won't be the right choice, but for most of us, something on its level is fine.

As I move through the ranks at my law firm, it becomes less and less about my work, more and more about my appearance. I fear the day I have a Rolex on my wrist and a Brooks Brothers jacket on my back.

you gotta do what you gotta do.

I work at a small firm (15-20 attorneys) and the only thing the owner wears consistently is a coffee stain. I don't have any BB suits yet but I do have a fair number of non-iron BB shirts that are great.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Safeway
As I move through the ranks at my law firm, it becomes less and less about my work, more and more about my appearance. I fear the day I have a Rolex on my wrist and a Brooks Brothers jacket on my back.

Yeah, there's a lot of presentation inherent in law, but any sort of adversarial profession sort of necessitates that. If I needed to have a nice watch all the time, I would have my grandfather's Longines cleaned up and I'd wear that. Most of the modern watches don't have the sort of clean design that I prefer.

Not my grandfather's watch, but the face and size are similar enough for a general idea. Even the trimmer modern watches don't typically seem as "clean" to me.

ZV

 

[TallBill]

I have two fossils and think they look great. Spent $50 on each.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Safeway
As I move through the ranks at my law firm, it becomes less and less about my work, more and more about my appearance. I fear the day I have a Rolex on my wrist and a Brooks Brothers jacket on my back.

Yeah, there's a lot of presentation inherent in law, but any sort of adversarial profession sort of necessitates that. If I needed to have a nice watch all the time, I would have my grandfather's Longines cleaned up and I'd wear that. Most of the modern watches don't have the sort of clean design that I prefer.

Not my grandfather's watch, but the face and size are similar enough for a general idea. Even the trimmer modern watches don't typically seem as "clean" to me.

ZV

Yea, I prefer the jumbled, yet engineered, look on the Skagen on my wrist (picture above). I do love old watches though.

 

[soulcougher73]

I like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-S...id=1247768661&sr=1-197

The one i have is like this but a darker leather band, but i cant find it on Amazon anymore:
http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-M...qid=1247768800&sr=1-38

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: Born2bwire

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i bought this for myself last xmas at a sale at the watchery.

http://www.lifeinthefreshlane....do-mens-luno-watch.jpg

it looks REALLY slick when dressed up. i don't wear it very often but when i do i think it looks really sharp. i actually wore it this morning to an interview with my suit, and it was noticeable as I was writing down some stuff on paper and my sleeve rose a little.

I see a lot of Movado watches at pawn shops for some reason.

Maybe it's cause people do have trouble telling the time with them.

I have no issues telling the time. I don't however know the time to the specific minute or anything but you can get the general idea of like 6:20 or 6:25, i can't say it's 6:23:12 though.

Maybe it's cause I'm an engineer and just see the angles and stuff easily heh.

I'm an engineer, as well, I and prefer a second hand.

Go for the Omega Speedmaster Professional or a Breitling Navitimer, real engineer's watches. There should be at least one Navitimer owner out there that actually knows how to use a circular slide rule.

My nice watch is an Omega Seamaster.

Edit: But yea, I like the Speedmaster Professional more. Might have to upgrade.

A Speedmaster Pro is what I wear and I really like it. The legibility and utility of the watch is superb.

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: Safeway
Skagen Titanium, Black.

Warm light, close-up.
Cool light, weird wrist angle.

Note: Remodeling condo.

I hate that band, the way it enlarges to the diameter of the dial, it just screams 70's.

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: Born2bwire


A Speedmaster Pro is what I wear and I really like it. The legibility and utility of the watch is superb.

i want one. classic black or white dial. sapphire front and display back. could be on bracelet or strap.

theres also a seiko that looks eerily similar

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: LS21

Originally posted by: Born2bwire


A Speedmaster Pro is what I wear and I really like it. The legibility and utility of the watch is superb.

i want one. classic black or white dial. sapphire front and display back. could be on bracelet or strap.

theres also a seiko that looks eerily similar

They have really been pushing the Speedmaster Pro lately with the impending anniversary. All their flagship stores here have big pictures of JFK with quotes and I have seen several billboards for the moonwatch up too. I even hear that they have been running a TV commercia back in the US.

http://www.omega.ch/index.php?id=1326

 

[octopus41092]

I like the Movado ones with nothing on the face.

 

[lifeobry]

I like the look of the Stowa as I wanted a white face, leather strap watch, too pricey for me though. Ended up going with the one in my OP.

 

[vital]

I have a Bell & Ross

 

[mrrman]

they tell time