# Watch Crew: What to buy?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295>\
**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\
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**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:** [March 25, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1781 "2015-03-25T17:11:33Z")

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> [@EvoMR](#):
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> That has to be a joke…

Watch 3 small ants eat each other alive due to sheer insanity. If I’m going to have nature on my wrist, I’m going to strap on a Wolverine. Now that’s a conversation starter.

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**Author:** ![albaaboog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71c47a/32.png) [@albaaboog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/albaaboog)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2015, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1782 "2015-03-25T17:40:34Z")

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> [@EvoMR](#):
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> That has to be a joke…

Ships 4/1/15

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**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2015, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1783 "2015-03-26T05:51:26Z")

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> [@1QIKZ](#):
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> Well done. I likey. Put it on your left wrist though, Mary.

I’m a lefty and I spend 75% of my day pushing paper and writing applications. Doesn’t work too well…

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1784 "2015-04-04T14:25:19Z")

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New strap for the new Oris:

 ![http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/15461FBC-2D30-48AB-98F5-C528ED7F5100_zpsuiahk6yt.jpg](http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/15461FBC-2D30-48AB-98F5-C528ED7F5100_zpsuiahk6yt.jpg)

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**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1785 "2015-04-06T06:24:49Z")

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ohhhh I like that!

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**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1786 "2015-04-07T05:57:42Z")

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I do like my Citizen watch, but I just grabbed this watch. I couldn’t pass on the price. It will go great with my new suit and Allen Edmunds: [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Black-Dial-Brown-Leather-Mens-Watch-AO9003-08E/151451160110?rmvSB=true](http://www.ebay.com/itm/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Black-Dial-Brown-Leather-Mens-Watch-AO9003-08E/151451160110?rmvSB=true)

 ![http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDkwMA==/z/psoAAOSwYGFUtGEy/$_57.JPG](http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDkwMA==/z/psoAAOSwYGFUtGEy/%24_57.JPG)  
 ![http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDkwMA==/z/XikAAOSw-W5UtGEq/$_57.JPG](http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDkwMA==/z/XikAAOSw-W5UtGEq/%24_57.JPG)

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**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:** [April 7, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1787 "2015-04-07T11:22:56Z")

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Wow, I do like that. You’re tempting me. You have good taste for someone of your height.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1788 "2015-04-14T08:53:20Z")

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Good Deal on this Hamilton today:

> **[16 Men's Watches Deals, Sales & Coupons from $5 to $2000+](https://slickdeals.net/deals/mens-watch/)**
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> Save $$$ and get the best Men's Watches prices with Slickdeals. From Ashford, JomaShop, Amazon, Fossil, eBay, and more, get the latest discounts, coupons, sales and shipping offers. Compare deals on Men's Watches now \>\>\>

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**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:** [April 15, 2015, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1789 "2015-04-15T14:19:16Z")

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i’m posting here to say that i have almost no desire to buy another watch these days… nor shirts, shoes or dick napkins…

that said, i wanna know what you dudes would reasonably with money not being a serious factor.

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**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:** [July 7, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1790 "2015-07-07T18:21:40Z")

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what do you guys think my u-boat is worth?

im going to sell this and my hamilton then consolidate to one watch… :snky:

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> ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/XwalkerX1/image_zps90d9ea9c.jpeg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/3/c301f86680fc118c4d12ce0a4747a3625188dbca.jpeg)
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> ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/XwalkerX1/image_1_zps2ff744f7.jpeg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/6/66485b3b5746e9fea6c02828e2ddea8083dcd048.jpeg)
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> ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/XwalkerX1/image_2_zps0412269d.jpeg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/3/039ea3fca5da30ce717ff14b0a8c43304dd60b70.jpeg)

 ![http://40.media.tumblr.com/b3efa563b7cf3a285c40c99998fe0cff/tumblr_mgs3g4zDSx1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/c/cc74091282771207455bd6ed9e8f412131777464.jpeg)

 ![http://41.media.tumblr.com/02c568cb330c0889af352af115448f1e/tumblr_n1q7mmrkM51qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/9/099d7e2189bbdeb01b2e6a36bf4dec7dd0aaf427.jpeg)

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just noticed that the last 2 pics were taken at almost the same time but two years apart…weird.

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**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:** [July 7, 2015, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1791 "2015-07-07T18:48:37Z")

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> [@XwalkerX](#):
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> what do you guys think my u-boat is worth?
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> im going to sell this and my hamilton then consolidate to one watch… :snky:
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> ![http://40.media.tumblr.com/b3efa563b7cf3a285c40c99998fe0cff/tumblr_mgs3g4zDSx1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/c/cc74091282771207455bd6ed9e8f412131777464.jpeg)
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> ![http://41.media.tumblr.com/02c568cb330c0889af352af115448f1e/tumblr_n1q7mmrkM51qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://41.media.tumblr.com/02c568cb330c0889af352af115448f1e/tumblr_n1q7mmrkM51qf3hxno1_1280.jpg)
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> just noticed that the last 2 pics were taken at almost the same time but two years apart…weird.

Dude, you’re like James Fucking Bond. I had no idea.

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**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1792 "2015-07-09T07:41:26Z")

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Recently had to have the wife’s quartz movment Tag serviced to the tune of $405. Does that seem crazy to anyone else, for a 8 yr old quartz movement to need a $400 tune up?

I recall I had to have my Tag automatic chrono serviced after about 10 years, but I think Id expect that more given its complexity.

Dan

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1793 "2015-07-09T09:36:18Z")

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My friend sent me this and I figured this group might enjoy:  
6 Kickstarter watch companies worth “watching”

> **[6 Kickstarter-Funded Watches Worth Your Time](https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-accessories/news/a35751/kickstarter-watches/?src=spr_TWITTER&spr_id=1456_203645756)**
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> The crowdfunding platform isn't synonymous with world-class timepieces. But you can proudly wear these fan-financed gems.

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**Author:** ![95d16turbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/977dab/32.png) [@95d16turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95d16turbo)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1794 "2015-07-09T22:20:06Z")

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@juicedz4, where did you have it done? $400 is quite a lot for servicing a quartz watch. 10 years is right around the service interval for mechanical watches though, Many high end watch companies recommend servicing every 3-5 years.

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**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2015, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1795 "2015-07-13T07:10:43Z")

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> [@95d16turbo](#):
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> @**[juicedz4](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=2676)**, where did you have it done? $400 is quite a lot for servicing a quartz watch. 10 years is right around the service interval for mechanical watches though, Many high end watch companies recommend servicing every 3-5 years.

Wife took it to a local jewlers who is a Tag dealer and has an in house watch dude.

I dont know exactly what it needed as she handled it. Next time Ill be looking elsewhere for sure.

Dan

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**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:** [July 16, 2015, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1796 "2015-07-16T12:08:06Z")

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Yeah, so this happened…

 ![http://i.imgur.com/QRRJJoM.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/QRRJJoM.jpg)

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**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:** [July 16, 2015, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1797 "2015-07-16T14:50:42Z")

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Sweet rep.

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**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:** [July 16, 2015, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1798 "2015-07-16T14:58:45Z")

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you motherfucker

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**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:** [July 16, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1799 "2015-07-16T15:10:21Z")

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> [@EvoMR](#):
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> Sweet rep.

many lols

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**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1800 "2015-07-16T15:15:23Z")

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Nice Mr. Beck :tup:

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