Watches! What do y'all have on your wrists?

[nick-v]

Titanium TAG Heuer Carrera Caliber 1887

 

[sheninat0r]

My Black Friday impulse buy came in today. I thought it would be interesting to compare how Seiko executed the same design at two different price points by comparing my new SUR527 with my daily driver SBGA401. What do you think? Is one of these watches 20x better than the other?

 

[MadMaxx]

I collected watches for years but lost interest in the hobby and sold all but these two: G-Shock GW-9110 and Citizen Satellite Wave.

 

[MarkS]

My Black Friday impulse buy came in today. I thought it would be interesting to compare how Seiko executed the same design at two different price points by comparing my new SUR527 with my daily driver SBGA401. What do you think? Is one of these watches 20x better than the other?

As the owner of around 40 watches ranging in retail price from $30 to $11,000, my first answer is of course not!

My second answer is, no way to tell from one picture. Or a thousand pictures.

My third answer is, value is in the mind of the beholder.

 

[Joe Smith]

My Black Friday impulse buy came in today. I thought it would be interesting to compare how Seiko executed the same design at two different price points by comparing my new SUR527 with my daily driver SBGA401. What do you think? Is one of these watches 20x better than the other?

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No.

 

[restorer-john]

Picked this up at a garage sale for $5 on Saturday morning. As new, still with the protective plastic on the back. (also bought an essentially unused band saw for $40)

Just needed a new SR-920SW battery.
Seiko Instruments VD53 movement. Fits me perfectly- no need to adjust even one pin/link. Cool old guy we got talking about Jaguars and he showed me his D type replica- OMG, along with a few other absolute classic cars.

 

[JeffS7444]

My Black Friday impulse buy came in today. I thought it would be interesting to compare how Seiko executed the same design at two different price points by comparing my new SUR527 with my daily driver SBGA401. What do you think? Is one of these watches 20x better than the other?

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Would want to check them out in person before making that call. Who knows, maybe I'd be fascinated by a second hand moving with only the slightest pulsation, or by a higher level of detailing.

 

[Gorgonzola]

I just got a new Fitbit Sense 2 smartwatch. Not one of those gorgeous mechanical wristwatches but I like it very well: it tracks heart rate, exercise, sleep, etc.

Come to that the new Fitbit is the priciest watch I've bought in many years; (got mine on sale).

 

[Angsty]

My Black Friday impulse buy came in today. I thought it would be interesting to compare how Seiko executed the same design at two different price points by comparing my new SUR527 with my daily driver SBGA401. What do you think? Is one of these watches 20x better than the other?

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I presume the more expensive one has the correct date!

 

[Count Arthur]

I presume the more expensive one has the correct date!

... and time?

 

[thewas]

As a kid I used to love and buy watches which went down later after having a mobile phone with me but this one I find quite cool:

The DSKY Moonwatch from Apollo Instruments

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apollo-instruments.com

 

[Count Arthur]

As a kid I used to love and buy watches which went down later after having a mobile phone with me but this one I find quite cool:

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The DSKY Moonwatch from Apollo Instruments

Your Apollo adventure awaits £659 Limited Time Early-Bird Tax-Free Offer £779 inc. UK VAT £659 Tax-Free For International Orders DON’T FORGET OUR NEW DEPOSIT PROGRAMME – SECURE YOUR WATCH TODAY FOR JUST £240 PRE-ORDER NOW*FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING*The…

apollo-instruments.com

The question is, is it airtight to 0 bar?

 

[JeffS7444]

I hadn't realized that this level of case restoration was possible, including use of laser welding techniques to fill engravings or heavily eroded areas of the case. Perhaps perfect for my dad's old watch, which he hand-engraved with his SSN:

 

[nick-v]

I hadn't realized that this level of case restoration was possible, including use of laser welding techniques to fill engravings or heavily eroded areas of the case. Perhaps perfect for my dad's old watch, which he hand-engraved with his SSN:

Stunning! I had never heard of that particular artisan.

This guy is tremendous!

The Watch Polisher

 

[Doodski]

I hadn't realized that this level of case restoration was possible, including use of laser welding techniques to fill engravings or heavily eroded areas of the case. Perhaps perfect for my dad's old watch, which he hand-engraved with his SSN:

Very good video. The fastidiousness and attention to detail is astounding. I thought I was picky when working with mechatronics/mechanisms/assemblies but this guy goes next level with the laser welding.

 

[Petrushka]

I hadn't realized that this level of case restoration was possible, including use of laser welding techniques to fill engravings or heavily eroded areas of the case. Perhaps perfect for my dad's old watch, which he hand-engraved with his SSN:

Makes me curious about the cost.

 

[Doodski]

Makes me curious about the cost.

Yes, I am sooper curious too.

 

[Ilkless]

As a kid I used to love and buy watches which went down later after having a mobile phone with me but this one I find quite cool:

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The DSKY Moonwatch from Apollo Instruments

Your Apollo adventure awaits £659 Limited Time Early-Bird Tax-Free Offer £779 inc. UK VAT £659 Tax-Free For International Orders DON’T FORGET OUR NEW DEPOSIT PROGRAMME – SECURE YOUR WATCH TODAY FOR JUST £240 PRE-ORDER NOW*FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING*The…

apollo-instruments.com

Reminds me of a friend who collects (among other things) vintage calculator watches!

 

[Frank Dernie]

I hadn't realized that this level of case restoration was possible, including use of laser welding techniques to fill engravings or heavily eroded areas of the case. Perhaps perfect for my dad's old watch, which he hand-engraved with his SSN:

Surprised how complex the Mk IV case is

 

[Count Arthur]

I hadn't realized that this level of case restoration was possible, including use of laser welding techniques to fill engravings or heavily eroded areas of the case. Perhaps perfect for my dad's old watch, which he hand-engraved with his SSN:

I think I would prefer to have it cleaned and serviced, but retain all the marks made by my father wearing it, that make it unique and personal.