What’s better than a nice watch on your wrist (apart from a nice steam crave in your hand, obviously)?
I’ve got a bit of a thing for a nice watch . Unfortunately I’m not rich enough to have my ‘holy grail’ watch(es), but you don’t need a massive budget to have something you like on your wrist.
So I’ll start this off with what I think is a great looking watch, in my favourite colours. This is my beloved Seiko SRPD81K1 to which I’ve fitted a strapcode black miltat bracelet and a blue anti-reflective coated sapphire glass:
I had one similar to that with all the dials about 20 years ago, cost £140 (a fortune then, well it was for me) after owning it for less than a month I left the house to go to work with it on my wrist and the first time that day I went to check the time no watch and never to be seen again!
In the day of suits and ties at work I enjoyed a decent watch. Seiko is one of the brands that I have worn and enjoyed. Always liked a diver’s style. Kinda of a “touch of class” statement. That sense carried on until about a year ago when I just started leaving it on the end table. Now the cell phone has taken it’s place being always with me. Over time I found myself removing the watch during activities where it was cumbersome. Did enjoy wearing one for a good number of years.
Well, well, well, you have now TRIGGERED me, hehe. Kidding.
I can’t remember how many years ago I started with the Citizen PCAT Eco-Drive Chronograhps, but I never looked back. The crystal is almost indestructible and the Atomic Clock Sync, keeps my lazy ass, well, MO lazy.
I always have a watch, and I always prefer bigger, chronos. I was breaking them left and right, because they have a HARD life riding with me, and finally Citizen stepped up, and made one I couldn’t break regularly. LOL.
This is the one I had. I changed the strap on mine though for one similar to the watch in my first post. Didn’t like the mesh strap. Should have kept it
If I was loaded with money, these are the 2 watches I would have. I’ve drooled over these for years
My favourite Grand Seiko. Love this thing and that spring drive second hand is buttery smooth. It doesn’t tick, it wafts. This one costs a whopping $14,800!
Ya, I am not a Rolex fan at all they are a little too flash for me but dad left it to me so I will never get rid of it nor will I wear it. The Omegas while expensive are classy looking watches without being flash as a rat with a gold tooth.
. Unfortunately I’m not rich enough to have my ‘holy grail’ watch(es), but you don’t need a massive budget to have something you like on your wrist.
and here is mine….
