# 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:** 86
**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:** [December 30, 2014, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1701 "2014-12-30T06:43:53Z")
There are a few Tags and vintage Heuers that have caught my eye. It’s a really nice brand with solid history and relatively good values. This was a slow year for me with watches in that I only picked up two new ones. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1702 "2015-01-05T12:38:04Z")
this idea has legs… though in it’s current form i’m meh about it. > **[Montblanc e-strap turns any watch into a smartwatch - Geek.com](https://www.geek.com/mobile/montblanc-e-strap-turns-any-watch-into-a-smartwatch-1612706/)** > > The era of smartwatches has finally begun in earnest after years of clunky and poorly supported one-offs. However, not everyone is ready to abandon the precision engineering of mechanical watches. Luxury watch maker Montblanc … cliffs: Montblanc makes an E-strap… basically a smart watch in the form of a strap for a real mechanical watch ![http://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Montblanc-Timewalker-urban-speed-e-strap-watch-2-590x330.jpg](http://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Montblanc-Timewalker-urban-speed-e-strap-watch-2-590x330.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2015, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1703 "2015-01-05T12:56:43Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > Werd, I’m a little slow sometimes… I was thinking more about the recent watch threads on 997 forums as a consensus. > > Side note\* I really hate when guys paint the “S” red for some reason, I think it cheapens it or something to me. Hmmm… I was thinking of doing this to the GTS… The Cayenne part would be black. Plastidip removes easily if I don’t like 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:** [January 26, 2015, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1704 "2015-01-26T12:33:58Z")
First new one of 2015. [![http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/PAMfan270/BEBFAFE1-49F1-4749-A13A-4CA14FB8231E_zpswbkbtne6.jpg](http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/PAMfan270/BEBFAFE1-49F1-4749-A13A-4CA14FB8231E_zpswbkbtne6.jpg)](http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/PAMfan270/media/BEBFAFE1-49F1-4749-A13A-4CA14FB8231E_zpswbkbtne6.jpg.html) ---
**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:** [January 26, 2015, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1705 "2015-01-26T13:16:50Z")
Very, very nice. :tup: ---
**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:** [January 26, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1706 "2015-01-26T18:06:50Z")
got more pic of it? don’t know that i’ve ever tried a Blancpain on ---
**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:** [January 26, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1707 "2015-01-26T18:23:06Z")
Here you go Bing. ![http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/PAMfan270/658930C6-834D-4C3C-95A8-5C10CE852711_zpsqtimxved.jpg](http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/PAMfan270/658930C6-834D-4C3C-95A8-5C10CE852711_zpsqtimxved.jpg) ![http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/PAMfan270/9BF51121-02F2-4B0F-BE14-1A923740D092_zpsc3xhxeuo.jpg](http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/PAMfan270/9BF51121-02F2-4B0F-BE14-1A923740D092_zpsc3xhxeuo.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1708 "2015-01-26T19:03:27Z")
Nice pieces…I plan to do some shopping in the Bahamas next month ---
**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:** [January 26, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1709 "2015-01-26T19:04:55Z")
rather than me googling it, is it a proprietary movement in the fifty fathoms? i have always read that it’s a rad piece but i dont know the history of 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:** [January 27, 2015, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1710 "2015-01-27T04:09:25Z")
In-house movement with 5 day power reserve. EDIT: Full info here: [http://www.blancpain.com/en/watch/5000-1110-naka](http://www.blancpain.com/en/watch/5000-1110-naka) ---
**Author:** ![Montag84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aeb1de/32.png) [@Montag84](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Montag84)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1711 "2015-01-27T09:08:55Z")
Read every page of this thread. Really enjoyed it and learned a ton about watches, movements, etc. It was like time traveling going through all the pages over the course of a few days. I’ve always enjoyed watches, but never took the time to research and educate myself and had no idea what quartz meant, etc. I have a bunch of Nixon quartz watches that look great and serve their purpose well enough, but more recently, I started following websites like Worn and Wound, Crown and Buckle, Analog Shift, TimeBum, on Twitter, and thanks to this thread signed up on [watchuseek.com](http://watchuseek.com). Between the foregoing sites and this thread, I have a new obssession. On the hunt for a vintage mechanical piece right now to get my feet wet, probably a hand-wound military watch or military inspired field watch, somewhere in the vein of a **Benrus #3061** like this “Bullitt”: [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Benrus%203061%20Bullitt_zpsdvfgyrun.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Benrus%203061%20Bullitt_zpsdvfgyrun.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Benrus%203061%20Bullitt_zpsdvfgyrun.jpg.html) and a more dressier automatic, **Hamilton Thin-o-Matics** have caught my eye [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Hamilton%20Thin-o-Matic_zps7yppxwkr.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Hamilton%20Thin-o-Matic_zps7yppxwkr.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Hamilton%20Thin-o-Matic_zps7yppxwkr.jpg.html) or a **Benrus Three-Star** [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Benrus%20Three%20Star_zps7iivkrii.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Benrus%20Three%20Star_zps7iivkrii.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Benrus%20Three%20Star_zps7iivkrii.jpg.html) Then my current wish list includes the following: **Oris Artix GT Chronograph (Model No.: 674-7661-4434LS)** [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Oris%20Artix%20GT_zpsmjcpcqrv.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Oris%20Artix%20GT_zpsmjcpcqrv.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Oris%20Artix%20GT_zpsmjcpcqrv.jpg.html) or perhaps an older **Oris TT3 Titanium** [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Oris%20TT3%20Titanium_zpshvogb0os.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Oris%20TT3%20Titanium_zpshvogb0os.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Oris%20TT3%20Titanium_zpshvogb0os.jpg.html) **Steinhart Marine Chronograph** [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Steinhart%20Marine%20Chronograph_zpsxtyewqdk.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Steinhart%20Marine%20Chronograph_zpsxtyewqdk.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Steinhart%20Marine%20Chronograph_zpsxtyewqdk.jpg.html) [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Steinhart%20Marine%20Chronograph%202_zps6dxiot03.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Steinhart%20Marine%20Chronograph%202_zps6dxiot03.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Steinhart%20Marine%20Chronograph%202_zps6dxiot03.jpg.html) **Casio Edifice (Model No.: ERA300B-1AV** (I know, I know, not mechanical, but I dig the digital/analog look and the split-lap timer, etc.), just waiting for this to become available again on Amazon and will be picking it up. [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Casio%20Edifice%20ERA300B-1AV_zpspgjgdzh1.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Casio%20Edifice%20ERA300B-1AV_zpspgjgdzh1.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Casio%20Edifice%20ERA300B-1AV_zpspgjgdzh1.jpg.html) And this is on my if-i-win-the-megamillions-list: **Heuer Carrera 2447** something in the first execution style like the following 2447D [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Heuer%20Carrera%202447D%201st%20Execution_zps60mvvkjm.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Heuer%20Carrera%202447D%201st%20Execution_zps60mvvkjm.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Heuer%20Carrera%202447D%201st%20Execution_zps60mvvkjm.jpg.html) And came across this article today… > **[Found: An Original LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm At Phoenix Goodwill Store For $5.99](https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/found-vintage-lecoultre-deep-sea-alarm-worth-over-35000-for-599-at-phoenix-goodwill)** > > The lucky guy turned around and sold it for $35,000! Must be nice. I think we’d all like to stumble across a grail watch for a bargain basement price… Looking forward to future posts. /endrant ---
**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:** [January 27, 2015, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1712 "2015-01-27T09:30:50Z")
I picked up an old Benrus and Omega Seamaster from peeps on here. ---
**Author:** ![Montag84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aeb1de/32.png) [@Montag84](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Montag84)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1713 "2015-01-27T09:35:03Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > I picked up an old Benrus and Omega Seamaster from peeps on here. Yeah, I figured I’ve been stalking long enough and if I put out some of my interests, someone local may have what I am looking for. I missed out on an Omega Seamaster (60’s era) on Ebay the other week, had some awesome patina on the dial and went for a bargain really. Kicking myself. Just lost out on a Helbros Hand-wind Invicible (not a prestige watch by any means, but I like the looks and the name, haha) by like $0.50 last night! Feel asleep liek 20 min before the auction ended. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2015, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1714 "2015-01-27T10:42:46Z")
[QUOTE=Montag84;4630786 **Heuer Carrera 2447** something in the first execution style like the following 2447D [![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Heuer%20Carrera%202447D%201st%20Execution_zps60mvvkjm.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/Montag84/Heuer%20Carrera%202447D%201st%20Execution_zps60mvvkjm.jpg)](http://s973.photobucket.com/user/Montag84/media/Heuer%20Carrera%202447D%201st%20Execution_zps60mvvkjm.jpg.html) And came across this article today… > **[Found: An Original LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm At Phoenix Goodwill Store For...](https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/found-vintage-lecoultre-deep-sea-alarm-worth-over-35000-for-599-at-phoenix-goodwill)** > > The lucky guy turned around and sold it for $35,000! Must be nice. I think we’d all like to stumble across a grail watch for a bargain basement price… [/QUOTE] Great article… i saw that Tag in a high-end fashion / watch boutique in Malibu 3 weeks ago. this place: [http://www.maxfieldla.com/](http://www.maxfieldla.com/) they wanted over $6k for it… they also had a Wakman triple date that they wanted over $9k for: [http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-TRIPLE-DAY-DATE-WAKMANN-CHRONOGRAPH-VALJOUX-730-MOVEMENT-/171657070919?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27f78f0947](http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-TRIPLE-DAY-DATE-WAKMANN-CHRONOGRAPH-VALJOUX-730-MOVEMENT-/171657070919?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27f78f0947) yeah htey were way out to lunch on shit. what i found most interesting though was that they had maybe 12 John Isaac Rolex’s in the showcase… including a BLNR that was PVD coated for $25k!!! these guys must prey on celebs who get their first cheque and have no friggin clue what things are actually worth. John Isaac rolex’s are basically lightly modded new or vintage time pieces for 3x retail price from what i could gather. ![http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/hussenet/customrolex.jpg](http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/hussenet/customrolex.jpg) oh, and buy my Omega Cal 265 if you want a vintage military spec watch 🙂 ![http://www.bings.ca/images/misc/Other/Watches/Omega%20Nikon%20(2).JPG](http://www.bings.ca/images/misc/Other/Watches/Omega%20Nikon%20(2).JPG) ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2015, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1715 "2015-02-05T09:51:41Z")
ok so I know its blasphemous but this kind of makes me want a “smart” watch this is an LG - G watch R > **[LG Smart Watches for Women & Men - Get the new Watch W7! | LG USA](https://www.lg.com/us/smart-watches)** > > LG Smart Watches combine powerful, wearable technology with impeccable design. Explore the new LG Watch W7, the only Wear OS smartwatch with mechanical hands! ![http://i.imgur.com/bj2gaS2.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/bj2gaS2.jpg) I wonder if I have to use an android device to use the watch features? typically android makes iOS compatible software but not vice versa… ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1716 "2015-02-11T12:12:24Z")
Jesus, I came here to ask opinions on a watch I’ve been eyeing up and now I feel like it’s peanuts…lol my $500 watch doesn’t even compete with the ones being posted here. This is what I’m looking at: ![http://slimages.macys.com/is/image/MCY/products/1/optimized/1670121_fpx.tif?wid=330&hei=404&fit=fit,1&$filterlrg$](http://slimages.macys.com/is/image/MCY/products/1/optimized/1670121_fpx.tif?wid=330&hei=404&fit=fit,1&%24filterlrg%24) I’ve wanted a Citizen watch for a while now, something I could wear daily, it’s got some weight to it and doesn’t require a battery. Is Citizen still a decent watch? Anything I should know about them before pulling the trigger? ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1717 "2015-02-11T12:22:57Z")
if you have been wanting one for a while and it fits all your criteria then whats it matter if someone else doesn’t really dig it? I am no expert but I think that citizen fits into the low end but is still decent quality for what you pay. Think of them as being on par with Hamilton & Seiko. That being said ill prob end up pulling the trigger on one or two modded 7s26 Seikos but what I really want…ughh. [http://www.ebay.com/itm/151583024726?\_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT](http://www.ebay.com/itm/151583024726?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) ![http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFg5MDA=/z/4X4AAOSwBahUzn80/$_57.JPG](http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFg5MDA=/z/4X4AAOSwBahUzn80/%24_57.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1718 "2015-02-11T12:49:33Z")
Hamilton is a much better watch than most Seiko/Citizen watches. Fact of the matter is that Citizen is made in China. Like Walker said, if you like it then get it, but for $500 you can do MUCH better. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1719 "2015-02-11T13:00:46Z")
Well, I do like it and it fits my criteria, but I don’t know watches. It might look good, but it might be trash, that’s why I’m asking. I also know that $500 doesn’t get you much when talking watches, but I’d still like to pick up a respectable watch at the same time. ---
**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 11, 2015, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1720 "2015-02-11T13:06:36Z")
Citizen is good bang for the buck. @XwalkerX I do have an extra sub when you’re ready… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=85) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=87)