# Watch Crew: What to buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 23, 2007, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295 "2007-08-23T08:38:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 47
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/921 "2011-03-08T16:09:29Z")
Just sold my hamilton, hopefully breaking into a Swiss auto soon. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/922 "2011-03-08T19:53:15Z")
hamilton is swiss… just a phony marketing campaign that its an American brand… unless it was a long time ago and got bought by swatch group edit… it was american, isnt anymore, absorbed into Swatch Group ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/923 "2011-03-09T05:56:04Z")
Yep, it’s swiss, but mine is/was a quartz model. Just a cheapie. Hamilton is a great watch company, though. I would gladly own another one. Just sent payment in on a 2008 Williams F1 ![http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/aubyii/DSC_0015.jpg](http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/aubyii/DSC_0015.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/924 "2011-03-09T09:33:40Z")
I like that! Nice pickup. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/925 "2011-03-09T10:27:44Z")
![http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UKBZddr3hLo/TSmet5zMOiI/AAAAAAAAAZM/9ck_FenelIA/s640/Tag+Heuer+Carrera+Automatic+Chronograph+Tachymetre+1+-+Male+Extravaganza.jpg](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UKBZddr3hLo/TSmet5zMOiI/AAAAAAAAAZM/9ck_FenelIA/s640/Tag+Heuer+Carrera+Automatic+Chronograph+Tachymetre+1+-+Male+Extravaganza.jpg) Thoughts? I’ve always loved Tags… I’ve had my heart set on this one for a while. Anyone have it? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/926 "2011-03-09T10:29:59Z")
Carrera is a classic Tag design. I like it, but for the price of them I also really like a lot of others. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/927 "2011-03-09T11:19:51Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > ![http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UKBZddr3hLo/TSmet5zMOiI/AAAAAAAAAZM/9ck_FenelIA/s640/Tag+Heuer+Carrera+Automatic+Chronograph+Tachymetre+1+-+Male+Extravaganza.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/c/2cc713babd991d60b817abb2cda6960e4a8f0e4d.jpeg) > > Thoughts? I’ve always loved Tags… I’ve had my heart set on this one for a while. Anyone have it? That’s a solid choice. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/928 "2011-03-09T11:35:58Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > ![http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UKBZddr3hLo/TSmet5zMOiI/AAAAAAAAAZM/9ck_FenelIA/s640/Tag+Heuer+Carrera+Automatic+Chronograph+Tachymetre+1+-+Male+Extravaganza.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/c/2cc713babd991d60b817abb2cda6960e4a8f0e4d.jpeg) > > Thoughts? I’ve always loved Tags… I’ve had my heart set on this one for a while. Anyone have it? My next watch is a Grand Carrera. Most people consider Tag to be like the Bose of watches. Good quality, expensive, but there are better options. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/929 "2011-03-09T11:58:07Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > ![http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UKBZddr3hLo/TSmet5zMOiI/AAAAAAAAAZM/9ck_FenelIA/s640/Tag+Heuer+Carrera+Automatic+Chronograph+Tachymetre+1+-+Male+Extravaganza.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/c/2cc713babd991d60b817abb2cda6960e4a8f0e4d.jpeg) > > Thoughts? I’ve always loved Tags… I’ve had my heart set on this one for a while. Anyone have it? The Day/Date model will be my next watch. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/930 "2011-03-10T06:17:52Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > The Day/Date model will be my next watch. i was just going to t-up the new day-date… hecka wicked. i just coached a colleague into buying it for her hubby. i tried on the titanium day date at the local tag dealer… very awesome piece. Beck, i’d say TAG is better than an equialent to BOSE, but i feel the perspective. I’d rock a tag proudly and would happily have picked up a day-date instead of my speedy… i just happened to find a great deal on the speedy first. problem with TAG is that they also make a bunch of shyte watches… F1, LINK etc. in quartz versions… yeccchhhk ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/931 "2011-03-10T06:51:03Z")
Agreed Bing. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/932 "2011-03-10T14:45:53Z")
Carrera Day Date. :tup: X… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/933 "2011-03-15T06:32:49Z")
Oris shipping from Canada was taking way too long, so to hold me over I swapped out the bracelet on my ESQ for a NATO: ![http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/boardjnky4/IMG_20110315_091422.jpg](http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/boardjnky4/IMG_20110315_091422.jpg) ![http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/boardjnky4/IMG_20110315_091451.jpg](http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/boardjnky4/IMG_20110315_091451.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/934 "2011-03-17T08:08:54Z")
where’d you get the oris from? what did you get it for? I was literally just recommending a colleague pick up the same one… they’re under $1k used right? ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/935 "2011-03-19T10:15:50Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > ![http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UKBZddr3hLo/TSmet5zMOiI/AAAAAAAAAZM/9ck_FenelIA/s640/Tag+Heuer+Carrera+Automatic+Chronograph+Tachymetre+1+-+Male+Extravaganza.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/c/2cc713babd991d60b817abb2cda6960e4a8f0e4d.jpeg) > > Thoughts? I’ve always loved Tags… I’ve had my heart set on this one for a while. Anyone have it? I have the CV2010.BA0786, picked it up back in Nov 09. It’s been my daily since and I love it. I am glad I bought it then because I see prices on them are now about 800 more than I paid back then for it. I like it, but as people said there are a lot of watches in that price range (especially since it’s now going for over 2k). ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/936 "2011-03-19T16:49:54Z")
arent they north of $3k msrp now? … so i busted my Speedmaster the other day setting the date at the wrong time… triple calendar movements are a pain in the balls… should have read the manual first. It’s in for a full OMEGA CTR right now. In the meantime, trying to figure what i want to do for a strap long term. It’s on the NOS vintage Omega calf skin strap right now but i want to put it on an Omega Deployment. I bought a 16mm deployment a few weeks ago but couldnt find a suitable strap so i bought a 18mm deployment too… ![http://www.bings.ca/images/misc/Other/Watches/deployments%20(6).JPG](http://www.bings.ca/images/misc/Other/Watches/deployments%20(6).JPG) Thinking about the Kevlar strap for 16mm deployment ![http://www.ofrei.com/images/ome98000001l.jpg](http://www.ofrei.com/images/ome98000001l.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/937 "2011-03-19T19:43:36Z")
> [@bing](#): > > where’d you get the oris from? > > what did you get it for? > > I was literally just recommending a colleague pick up the same one… they’re under $1k used right? WUS…paid in the 6-700 range for it. Solid deal. It’s in great shape. Got it fitted at an Oris AD. Guy gave me some tips on it and everything. Sucks about the Omega! Wind it back a few hours next time!!! I really prefer that speedmaster on a bracelet, as I stated before. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/938 "2011-03-19T20:32:21Z")
yeah but you see them on bracelets all the time. i want to do something a little different with it. Plus i’m going to pick up the tools so that i can swap back and forth on my own without taking it in. yay or nay? ![http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f20/48941d1179245535-x33-kevlar-strap-speedy-pro-speedblack-jpg](http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f20/48941d1179245535-x33-kevlar-strap-speedy-pro-speedblack-jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/939 "2011-03-19T22:01:46Z")
> [@bing](#): > > arent they north of $3k msrp now? > > … > > so i busted my Speedmaster the other day setting the date at the wrong time… triple calendar movements are a pain in the balls… should have read the manual first. > > It’s in for a full OMEGA CTR right now. > > In the meantime, trying to figure what i want to do for a strap long term. It’s on the NOS vintage Omega calf skin strap right now but i want to put it on an Omega Deployment. > > I bought a 16mm deployment a few weeks ago but couldnt find a suitable strap so i bought a 18mm deployment too… > > ![http://www.bings.ca/images/misc/Other/Watches/deployments%20(6).JPG](http://www.bings.ca/images/misc/Other/Watches/deployments%20(6).JPG) > > Thinking about the Kevlar strap for 16mm deployment > > ![http://www.ofrei.com/images/ome98000001l.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/b/0b0b34223ca864984539c6e8d64d223395c2df20.jpeg) Wow you’re right they are north of 3k. Good investment I paid half that in 09. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/940 "2011-03-20T05:34:37Z")
> [@bing](#): > > yeah but you see them on bracelets all the time. > > i want to do something a little different with it. Plus i’m going to pick up the tools so that i can swap back and forth on my own without taking it in. > > yay or nay? > > [img][http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f20/48941d1179245535-x33-kevlar-strap-speedy-pro-speedblack-jpg[img]](http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f20/48941d1179245535-x33-kevlar-strap-speedy-pro-speedblack-jpg%5Bimg%5D) Not feeling it there Bing. Maybe try a nylon nato strap? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=46) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=48)