Guest Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 That's a hipster classic in East London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Nothing posh. A g shock and s couple of storm ltd editions and a storm I won in a competition. I never wear a watch though. What I'd really like is a very cheap watch with a simple clear analogue display and NATO strap. The kind of watch that would survive anything and still only costs £15. £15 will not survive anything. £50 maybe. A g shock is your best bet for toughness, but they're usually digital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Nothing posh. A g shock and s couple of storm ltd editions and a storm I won in a competition. I never wear a watch though. What I'd really like is a very cheap watch with a simple clear analogue display and NATO strap. The kind of watch that would survive anything and still only costs £15. £15 will not survive anything. £50 maybe. A g shock is your best bet for toughness, but they're usually digital. I looked at some of the Timex like the expedition camper. Not sure of it's any cop though. I like my g shock but there is just too much going on visually. Maybe an MWC g10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) My well battered G-ShockHad 2 batteries & new strap in 7 years.I never take it off except to give it a quick clean. Edited September 21, 2020 by Mickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Nothing posh. A g shock and s couple of storm ltd editions and a storm I won in a competition. I never wear a watch though. What I'd really like is a very cheap watch with a simple clear analogue display and NATO strap. The kind of watch that would survive anything and still only costs £15. £15 will not survive anything. £50 maybe. A g shock is your best bet for toughness, but they're usually digital. I looked at some of the Timex like the expedition camper. Not sure of it's any cop though. I like my g shock but there is just too much going on visually. Maybe an MWC g10? Absolutely - 10x budget though. Any Seiko 5 should do you too - pretty solid watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Nothing posh. A g shock and s couple of storm ltd editions and a storm I won in a competition. I never wear a watch though. What I'd really like is a very cheap watch with a simple clear analogue display and NATO strap. The kind of watch that would survive anything and still only costs £15. £15 will not survive anything. £50 maybe. A g shock is your best bet for toughness, but they're usually digital. I looked at some of the Timex like the expedition camper. Not sure of it's any cop though. I like my g shock but there is just too much going on visually. Maybe an MWC g10? Absolutely - 10x budget though. Any Seiko 5 should do you too - pretty solid watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I have a nice 1992 Seiko Chronograph 6M23-7000 Intelligent calender picked up at a flea market in 2013 was a real steal for £100 it was like new. My day to day watches are a Timex explorer a 20 quid bargain from decathlon and a Casio solar watch. My latest addition is a Russian Vostok divers wind up which keeps great time and are meant to be quite robust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 [mention]geofferz[/mention] I've had two G-Shocks, both have been a dual display. I've always preferred analogue for watches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 A Smart watch, pick your brand I have a Huawei Watch 2.I no longer carry a Wallet NFC payment for just about everything, Timers & notifications without getting phone out of pocket,Using stow card app I have all my loyalty cards in one spot,View ranger gives me on wrist walking navigation plus google maps (with navigation),Music Control,Plus a couple of apps I use at work,Heart rate monitoring step monitoring etc,Traditional watches I have not worn for a decade, for reasons given. My smart watch I am not without unless its charging which is a daily task (the worst part), although it only takes an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Apple Watch, only downside is daily recharging. But from empty to full it take less than hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 A seiko for my thirtieth birthday some years ago. I love it. It was expensive in our thinking when my wife bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 A seiko for my thirtieth birthday some years ago. I love it. It was expensive in our thinking when my wife bought it. image.jpg Looking at the time of your post it seems fairly accurate!Date is way out though lol.CheersIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I do like my watches, actually (as the OP will be aware). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMachina Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I've got a Tag Aquaracer Calibre 5, I'm not much of a watch wearer but I'd always promised myself a 'nice' watch when I could afford one. A few years ago I had a bit of money saved and decided it was now or never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Ok , I've just remembered that I do actually have a watch . Mine is a Casio " Bin Laden " watch . I'll leave it up to anyone who is interested to Google the reason behind this unlikely nickname . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I had a "Hopalong Cassidy" watch in 1961. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Fitbit watch it tells the time good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 The last and only watch I had was a long time ago, I got it from my uncle for my 18th birthday, it was a nice watch it told the time and that was it, sometime a year later I managed to smash it completely whilst wearing it using a mash hammer.Now if I hadn't have been wearing it I probably wouldn't have done that as I was stupid enough to glance at the watch whilst delivering a blow, my thought was Hmmmmm I should probably take it off.Never look at something you don't want to hit whilst wielding a hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 A seiko for my thirtieth birthday some years ago. I love it. It was expensive in our thinking when my wife bought it. image.jpg Looking at the time of your post it seems fairly accurate!Date is way out though lol.CheersIanThe Mar is for Mardi because it is Tuesday and I am a perpetual french learner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 A seiko for my thirtieth birthday some years ago. I love it. It was expensive in our thinking when my wife bought it. image.jpg Looking at the time of your post it seems fairly accurate!Date is way out though lol.CheersIanThe Mar is for Mardi because it is Tuesday and I am a pe i say that to myselrpetual french learner N’importe quoi - i say that to myself all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 The standard working class who ends up with a bit of brass n saves up.TAG aquaracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardodaforce Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Apple Watch Series 6 Product Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 I do like my watches, actually (as the OP will be aware). Only too aware! Care to share a quick and dirty collection pic?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I do like my watches, actually (as the OP will be aware). Only too aware! Care to share a quick and dirty collection pic?! I don't have a single photo but they're all here, Geoff. Are you on TZ much these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 I do like my watches, actually (as the OP will be aware). Only too aware! Care to share a quick and dirty collection pic?! I don't have a single photo but they're all here, Geoff. Are you on TZ much these days? So nice. New sub too! Well done. Nah I'm not on tz or wus - I'm out of the game. Still on my little forum for the chat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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