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I've never been much into watches, I wear a silver Seiko to work everyday that I'm not crazy about. I got it about 10 years ago as a gift. So I pretty much always wore that and never thought about it.

Then, about 4 years ago, I was at my uncle's Christmas party and he was wearing a watch that blew me away. It had a large bezel (43mm) but somehow looked classy rather than gaudy. It had a simple white dial with proportionate sized numbering and fairly simple hands. The strap was leather with a clasp.

I asked him about it and he told me that it was a "Daniel JeanRichard Bressel". I scoured the internet but they had recently stopped making them and they were almost impossible to find. It looks like new they were going for around $1,700. I found some on ebay but they had black dials and I didn't like the way they looked.

I've basically been trying to find that watch ever since. I don't know if I'll be able to spend over $1,000 on it; but I'd be willing to spend a lot more than I would on just about any other watch.
 
I have a nice croton chrono and a real nice and big nautica chrono and 2 very old Frolex automatic watches that still run but sit in a box as they are too small for my big wrist ..
 
I have this one and this one..

I have a few more but those are the only two I actually wear now days.

I want something like this watch how it's black, solar, atomic and metal band but I'd love for it to be a digital/analog capable screen.

Haven't found the perfect one yet.

I might get that one though...
 
Originally posted by: Blackjack200
I've never been much into watches, I wear a silver Seiko to work everyday that I'm not crazy about. I got it about 10 years ago as a gift. So I pretty much always wore that and never thought about it.

Then, about 4 years ago, I was at my uncle's Christmas party and he was wearing a watch that blew me away. It had a large bezel (43mm) but somehow looked classy rather than gaudy. It had a simple white dial with proportionate sized numbering and fairly simple hands. The strap was leather with a clasp.

I asked him about it and he told me that it was a "Daniel JeanRichard Bressel". I scoured the internet but they had recently stopped making them and they were almost impossible to find. It looks like new they were going for around $1,700. I found some on ebay but they had black dials and I didn't like the way they looked.

I've basically been trying to find that watch ever since. I don't know if I'll be able to spend over $1,000 on it; but I'd be willing to spend a lot more than I would on just about any other watch.
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that looks like a homage to the early 20th century marine watches... used on boats as a secondary time device

you can get one from dirk dornblueth

http://www.timezone.com/librar...ints631925903176093750
http://www.dornbluethblog.com/Watches/04.0.html
 
Originally posted by: lokiju
I have this one and this one..

I have a few more but those are the only two I actually wear now days.

I want something like this watch how it's black, solar, atomic and metal band but I'd love for it to be a digital/analog capable screen.

Haven't found the perfect one yet.

I might get that one though...
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I like the G Shock models too. I got my eye on this black one. I think Amazon wants too much for it though.
 
Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: Ns1
I have a tag as my daily, and a coach as my going out watch
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With the traditional C pattern on the watch and strap of the watch? Nice.
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hah, it doesn't look like a girls watch =P

just looks like a movado with coach badges.
 
Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I don't believe in watches. They...do...not...exist.
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I once found out that after ingesting 3 tabs of acid, nothing is able to ground you to reality except for a good watch. Thus, I always keep a good watch handy.
 
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I don't believe in watches. They...do...not...exist.
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I once found out that after ingesting 3 tabs of acid, nothing is able to ground you to reality except for a good watch. Thus, I always keep a good watch handy.
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A watch is fine. But don't forget your towel.
 
I have a the basic swiss watch, been wearing it for somewhere around 8 years. I don't like metal bands, so I've had I think five bands on it over the years. The brass is showing through the paint just about everywhere on the watch.

I love it, I've never had a watch last as long as this one, and I plan to keep it basically forever. Also, as an engineer (going for a Ph.D.) it's unlikely that I'll ever need a fancypants dress watch, so I can probably get away with just wearing this forever.

Of course, fate's sense of humor would have me losing the watch forever tomorrow ... hopefully not.
 
Originally posted by: Ns1

I once found out that after ingesting 3 tabs of acid, nothing is able to ground you to reality except for a good watch. Thus, I always keep a good watch handy.
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+1
on any trip
actually seeing the time go by soooooooooooo slowwwwwww makes it a bit exhausting
 
Originally posted by: LS21
Originally posted by: Blackjack200
I've never been much into watches, I wear a silver Seiko to work everyday that I'm not crazy about. I got it about 10 years ago as a gift. So I pretty much always wore that and never thought about it.

Then, about 4 years ago, I was at my uncle's Christmas party and he was wearing a watch that blew me away. It had a large bezel (43mm) but somehow looked classy rather than gaudy. It had a simple white dial with proportionate sized numbering and fairly simple hands. The strap was leather with a clasp.

I asked him about it and he told me that it was a "Daniel JeanRichard Bressel". I scoured the internet but they had recently stopped making them and they were almost impossible to find. It looks like new they were going for around $1,700. I found some on ebay but they had black dials and I didn't like the way they looked.

I've basically been trying to find that watch ever since. I don't know if I'll be able to spend over $1,000 on it; but I'd be willing to spend a lot more than I would on just about any other watch.
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that looks like a homage to the early 20th century marine watches... used on boats as a secondary time device

you can get one from dirk dornblueth

http://www.timezone.com/librar...ints631925903176093750
http://www.dornbluethblog.com/Watches/04.0.html
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Wow. You, sir, know your watches. I looked around and it looks like these things are going for around $3,500.

🙁

Guess I'll have to start putting in more hours at work.
 
Originally posted by: Blackjack200
Originally posted by: LS21
Originally posted by: Blackjack200
I've never been much into watches, I wear a silver Seiko to work everyday that I'm not crazy about. I got it about 10 years ago as a gift. So I pretty much always wore that and never thought about it.

Then, about 4 years ago, I was at my uncle's Christmas party and he was wearing a watch that blew me away. It had a large bezel (43mm) but somehow looked classy rather than gaudy. It had a simple white dial with proportionate sized numbering and fairly simple hands. The strap was leather with a clasp.

I asked him about it and he told me that it was a "Daniel JeanRichard Bressel". I scoured the internet but they had recently stopped making them and they were almost impossible to find. It looks like new they were going for around $1,700. I found some on ebay but they had black dials and I didn't like the way they looked.

I've basically been trying to find that watch ever since. I don't know if I'll be able to spend over $1,000 on it; but I'd be willing to spend a lot more than I would on just about any other watch.
Click to expand...



that looks like a homage to the early 20th century marine watches... used on boats as a secondary time device

you can get one from dirk dornblueth

http://www.timezone.com/librar...ints631925903176093750
http://www.dornbluethblog.com/Watches/04.0.html
Click to expand...

Wow. You, sir, know your watches. I looked around and it looks like these things are going for around $3,500.

🙁

Guess I'll have to start putting in more hours at work.
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The craftsmanship of the movement is amazing. :Q
 
Originally posted by: Safeway
Skagen, hands down. Titanium band, black or gunmetal. Ultra-light, ultra-thin, ultra-durable.
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I hate Skagen watches. They look like women's bracelets. I'll take a nice chunky Omega or Breitling any day.

My beater Invicta auto orange diver. I also have a Seiko black monster auto diver, and a Citizen chrono.
 
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