# 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:** 68
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1341 "2013-01-24T16:45:06Z")
I keep watching for one of these ![http://us.chopard.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/361x510/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/6/168457-3001_01_5.jpg](http://us.chopard.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/361x510/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/6/168457-3001_01_5.jpg) Mille Miglia GT XL Power Control ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1342 "2013-02-07T17:48:33Z")
Anyone ever go to the watch outlet at outlet mall in NF? Guys at work were telling me about it. ---
**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:** [February 7, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1343 "2013-02-07T17:52:05Z")
Is that Chopard tough to track down? ---
**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:** [February 7, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1344 "2013-02-07T20:29:30Z")
There’s one over here at my guy in Grimsby: [http://www.harmonyjewellers.ca/pre-owned-watches/chopard---mille-miglia-gmt-chronograph---stainless-steel-as-new/pid/215722/38](http://www.harmonyjewellers.ca/pre-owned-watches/chopard---mille-miglia-gmt-chronograph---stainless-steel-as-new/pid/215722/38) ---
**Author:** ![k.man](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/k.man/32/5790_2.png) [@k.man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/k.man)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1345 "2013-02-25T21:44:22Z")
I always had a thing for watches because they are beautiful, intricate little machines. So, I ended up getting a Diesel DZ7221 as a gift about two years ago. ![http://image.rakuten.co.jp/nanaple/cabinet/diesel/dz7221-b.jpg](http://image.rakuten.co.jp/nanaple/cabinet/diesel/dz7221-b.jpg) I love this watch but sometimes its so out of place. So I figured I should get a daily inexpensive watch that looks decent and has a bit of quality behind it. also not have to worry if I damage it. So I was about to buy an invicta (lol), but then I did some research… which led me to buy this great little watch: Seiko SSB059 ![http://image.rakuten.co.jp/time-g/cabinet/00166731/ssb059p1-1.jpg](http://image.rakuten.co.jp/time-g/cabinet/00166731/ssb059p1-1.jpg) for the price, its a great quality watch. the only detail about this watch which bothers me is when the clasp is closed it doesn’t look like its fully closed even though it is. there is so much wiggle room, but that’s to be expected when buying a inexpensive watch but I was satisfied that it was a Seiko and the case looks so clean. here is a size comparison between the Diesel and the Seiko: (sorry for the shitty quality) ![http://i47.tinypic.com/2vwd1mr.jpg](http://i47.tinypic.com/2vwd1mr.jpg) Side rant… I don’t understand why didnt blackberry put a fucking auto focus mechanism in their flagship phone BB 9900. It boggles my mind till this day…I’m sure Bing can relate to this loll /endrant Now, on to my point. as you can see, I don’t have the budget like some of you guys do, and I’m already itching for another watch. This time, I want something bit more closer to the entry level luxury. Some of you guys would suggest brands like Tissot, Victorinox, hamilton, or even Oris. So I did some looking around and Tissot appealed to me a lot. They look amazing with a nice affordable price tag with a good reputation for quality, and I landed on this watch… Tissot T-Race T048 ![http://toprateseller.com/images/upload/Image/T048_417_27_057_00-5.jpg](http://toprateseller.com/images/upload/Image/T048_417_27_057_00-5.jpg) I’d like to hear from some of the Tissot owners on here about your experiences with the brand or even this particular model it self. What do you guys think about this brand? Do you have any other suggestions for me in terms of brand? ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1346 "2013-02-26T02:15:24Z")
My Diesel also has a huge face, but I love it, they almost all do. ---
**Author:** ![redZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redz/32/7492_2.png) [@redZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redZ)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1347 "2013-02-26T07:33:19Z")
> [@k.man](#): > > I always had a thing for watches because they are beautiful, intricate little machines. > > So, I ended up getting a Diesel DZ7221 as a gift about two years ago. > > ![http://image.rakuten.co.jp/nanaple/cabinet/diesel/dz7221-b.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/0/60eaf52482f005f74208d9bb9e5eaa28d9fa1d4f.jpeg) > > I love this watch but sometimes its so out of place. So I figured I should get a daily inexpensive watch that looks decent and has a bit of quality behind it. also not have to worry if I damage it. So I was about to buy an invicta (lol), but then I did some research… > > which led me to buy this great little watch: Seiko SSB059 > > for the price, its a great quality watch. the only detail about this watch which bothers me is when the clasp is closed it doesn’t look like its fully closed even though it is. there is so much wiggle room, but that’s to be expected when buying a inexpensive watch but I was satisfied that it was a Seiko and the case looks so clean. > > here is a size comparison between the Diesel and the Seiko: (sorry for the shitty quality) > > Side rant… I don’t understand why didnt blackberry put a fucking auto focus mechanism in their flagship phone BB 9900. It boggles my mind till this day…I’m sure Bing can relate to this loll /endrant > > Now, on to my point. > > as you can see, I don’t have the budget like some of you guys do, and I’m already itching for another watch. This time, I want something bit more closer to the entry level luxury. > > Some of you guys would suggest brands like Tissot, Victorinox, hamilton, or even Oris. > > So I did some looking around and Tissot appealed to me a lot. They look amazing with a nice affordable price tag with a good reputation for quality, and I landed on this watch… Tissot T-Race T048 > > I’d like to hear from some of the Tissot owners on here about your experiences with the brand or even this particular model it self. > > What do you guys think about this brand? > Do you have any other suggestions for me in terms of brand? danggg. that Diesel DZ7221 is sweet. totally buying that. Not to copy or anything… lol ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1348 "2013-02-26T13:21:30Z")
> [@EvoMR](#): > > Is that Chopard tough to track down? I have been watching ebay and other sources for a used example. I found 1 that wanted too much and had the wrong band. > [@bing](#): > > There’s one over here at my guy in Grimsby: [http://www.harmonyjewellers.ca/pre-owned-watches/chopard---mille-miglia-gmt-chronograph---stainless-steel-as-new/pid/215722/38](http://www.harmonyjewellers.ca/pre-owned-watches/chopard---mille-miglia-gmt-chronograph---stainless-steel-as-new/pid/215722/38) Thanks for the link. Not the style/face I want. But I have checked his inventory a couple times during my search. Either way I will probably thin the collection (my IWC and maybe Omega) when I make that purchase. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2013, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1349 "2013-02-26T13:25:40Z")
i like your style choices for watches… just multiply your budget by 25x. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1350 "2013-02-26T13:47:24Z")
> [@bing](#): > > i like your style choices for watches… just multiply your budget by 25x. K.man or me? Bc I think I have more than enough tied up on wrist pieces. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1351 "2013-02-26T14:07:47Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > K.man or me? Bc I think I have more than enough tied up on wrist pieces. prob k.man. those diesel watches are like $2-300… cool watches, but kinda like buying a guess watch or something ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1352 "2013-02-26T14:10:28Z")
My low budget collection. All but two are from members on here. I hadn’t worn a watch in years and for some reason I picked one up last summer and it’s all been down hill ever since. I like what I see in this thread. Unfortunately, most are a little out of my budgetary range. Keep posting them up. Thanks to those of you (you know who you are) that got me started…I think. ![http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa354/arrowenterprises/photobucket-51446-1361915730092_zps8a46b92a.jpg](http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa354/arrowenterprises/photobucket-51446-1361915730092_zps8a46b92a.jpg) Sorry about the photo. Bad lighting no matter what I did. Two with the reflections are a Tissot T-Race and a 50’s era Benrus. Two of these I bought withing the last two weeks. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1353 "2013-02-26T14:50:17Z")
I think the Seiko watches are excellent for the money. GoesOnYourWrist.TellsTime.ItsAWatch ---
**Author:** ![k.man](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/k.man/32/5790_2.png) [@k.man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/k.man)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1354 "2013-02-26T16:00:13Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > K.man or me? Bc I think I have more than enough tied up on wrist pieces. lol probably me, 25x more than what Omega or IWC cost…thats nuts > [@snowracer101](#): > > prob k.man. those diesel watches are like $2-300… cool watches, but kinda like buying a guess watch or something ya this one was approximately $450…guess watches are typical. diesel watches are somewhat weird looking and unique lol > [@1QIKZ](#): > > Two with the reflections are a Tissot T-Race and a 50’s era Benrus. Two of these I bought withing the last two weeks. How are you liking the Tissot T-Race > [@ProgRocker](#): > > I think the Seiko watches are excellent for the money. > > GoesOnYourWrist.TellsTime.ItsAWatch Indeed. I really like mine ---
**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:** [February 26, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1355 "2013-02-26T16:03:15Z")
yeah i was talking to K man. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1356 "2013-02-26T16:15:32Z")
My oris was not much more than that diesel ---
**Author:** ![k.man](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/k.man/32/5790_2.png) [@k.man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/k.man)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1357 "2013-02-26T18:05:02Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > My oris was not much more than that diesel Stop teasing me like that loll was it brand new? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1358 "2013-02-26T18:10:38Z")
Nope but in excellent condition ---
**Author:** ![k.man](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/k.man/32/5790_2.png) [@k.man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/k.man)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1359 "2013-02-26T18:16:24Z")
I don’t know enough about watches and what to look for to buy a big tag item VIA second hand market too much replicas in rotation for me to even considering buying used now. maybe in time. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1360 "2013-02-26T18:33:18Z")
> [@k.man](#): > > How are you liking the Tissot T-Race The only time I wore it my wrist almost turned purple. Even with the extra factory links, it was one or two too tight. Extra’s on order. Guy the PO had small wrists. You know what they say about guys with small wrists. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=67) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=69)