MY PRECIOUS

In the sub-$100 range, the 5600 is the "classic." the 5600e is the basic no-frills model. 5600J adds solar and radio sync without adding much cost. I'm kinda down on the J model, though, because the display is kinda weird (you can't see the date and day at the same time) and the case is slightly "weird" to accomodate the antenna which keeps you from being able to use the strap adaptors or bracelets. There's a GW-M5600 that is more expensive than the J but has the normal case dimensions and a slightly saner display.

The 6900 series is very popular but I don't really care for it too much because the display is small and cluttered and too much of it is taken up with the useless "eye" indicators.

Personally, I really like the 7900 series. They're big and easy to read. There seems to be a pretty big difference between the G-7900 and GW-7900s, though, which is unusual (GW generally (outside of the frogman line) indicates the watch has solar and atomic but in the case of the 7900 there are a bunch of other features the G doesn't have).

Also worth checking: gulfman 9110. Pretty much the same features as the 7900 but a smaller, titanium case.

Of course, if you REALLY don't care about price, get the GWF-1000 frogman IMO.

One other thing, I would advise you to avoid negative displays. THey look cool on display but they're a pain in the ass to read in the real world IMO.

Also, you may want to check out the protreks. Some pretty cool watches there IMO. If the protreks pique your interest, you might also check out Suunto, makes some even more sophisticated watches (they call them "wrist top computers").

Love my G-7900

+1 avoid negative displays.

There is some hate for the solar-powered models in the forums. I'm fine with my sub-$100 battery model.

I work with a guy who wears a solar 6900 style and he doesn't like constantly having to remember to set his watch by a window to charge up. Ambient room light doesn't cut it.

+1 7900, -1 for avoiding negative displays (or at least the neg 7900, don't have exp with any other negs). I love my neg 7900.

Don't understand any hate for solar g's tho, isn't it like a couple hours of exposure to sunlight = a few months of charge? I know I've never had an issue keeping mine charged through normal wear 1 or 2 times a week.

I haven't had problems with the solar charge either. I usually leave them on a south-facing window for a day when I first get them and then after that never really worry about it.

I'm not 100% sure. If you skim through the WUS G-Shock forum you'll see discussion on the topic.

Different modules may handle charging differently. My buddy loves his watch but he does have to set it in a window to charge. 'Constantly' was prob a bad choice of words.

ETA: now I think about it I believe the solar models are harder/impossible to mod, filling with oil and that kind of thing.

the caption gave me a good laugh and reminded me of this thread

lol

Haaaaaaaaa @ ****ing ochocinco.

Yea true true on all points, not a bad business I spose, thank ya for the rundown

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MENS-18K-SS-...item3368710613

yall think it's kind of a faux pas to get something like this when your TT bracelet gets too beat up? From Rolex they're North of $4,000 now.

Ugh, so the latest update from Steinhart was that they have no idea of when they will get the Chrono II back in stock (I guess they have little to do with the production in Jura if this is the case; at least "we don't have any idea" is a better answer than "another 2 weeks" ad infinitum). I asked for a refund and I'll just order it when it's back in stock, or possibly pick up something else.

Cliffs: Don't order not-in-stock Steinharts from their site, their ship dates are not accurate.

^^^ I put in an order for a Triton 30 ATM which stated back in stock Sep 2nd.. been a few days now no notice on ship date, so I'm suspecting they didn't get them.

I'll reach out to them on Monday.

I don't mind this much as long as, as you said, they have better communication to manage expectations.

-trp

Someone was looking at the Montblanc Timewalker.. anyway, came across this sale listing. Thought I'd pass it over.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-...et-585788.html

http://www.pokerlistings.com/waxman-...pt-paris-30895

Anyone know what watch waxman is wearing here? Suspect richard mille but hope not cos I cant buy it then

looks like a Mille.

Why is this thread not rated? Atleast a couple of stars for quality advice.

Agreed, I think the case shape makes it very difficult to be another similar-looking brand like Cvstos or something.

i do not think it is a mille at all.

- the corner on the bezel is too square
- i do not know of a mille with a black bezel and a lighter metal (steel) case

the shape of the case reminds me a lot of a cartier santos 100 but the face doesn't look like one.

yeah looks like a skeleton model too- bit far away tho. Thought that or maybe cartier santos

Def not a RM imo, RM doesn't do contrasting bezels, the bezel screws are similar to Santos 100, the CGs, strap, case shape. Things like exclusivity come to play, too.


By the way, you guys ever seen this from Cartier?



It's really neat, you rotate the crown in a certain position and the dial flips and you can set it halfway and make it a skeleton, or 100% on either side is a black watch or a white watch.

VERY cool. Nice to see something unique from a big brand instead of something that they made six pieces of with a two year waitlist that nobody on earth can buy because they're sold out before they're even conceived by the company that makes them.

Incoming:



King Seiko 45-7001 (cal. 4500A)

This will be my first 36,000 bph piece.

^^^ what's the biggest noticeable impact of the higher bph's? Smoother seconds hand motion?

Excellent response. 5 star thread.

i'm surprised you like this (because I like it) everything you've posted thus far has been like the opposite of this watch.

I've got a bunch of vintage stuff on my list, and an opportunity came up to grab this one, so I took it.