N400QX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1187 times:
Yeah, I'm finally getting around to replacing that watch that was stolen in August on a vacation in SoCal and have been looking around at the various local jewelers for something I like.
Something that caught my eye this morning-- the Chase-Durer Wing Commander XV Chronograph (picture below) and thought it was kinda cool and has "that look" that I like.
At any rate, I really like watches with steel/titanium bands & gold link thingys (sorry, the term escapes me) and dark faces and am looking in the $150-400 range.
Soooo... if anyone has comments on the Wing Commander or Chase-Durer watches, I'd really appreciate hearing them because I might just go to the mall this weekend and buy it.
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29352 posts, RR: 62 Reply 1, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1178 times:
Wal-Mart should still sell Timex INDIGLO's. I spent $10 bucks on mine about five years ago and it is still going strong.
Replacement value isn't high either.
OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29352 posts, RR: 62 Reply 4, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1168 times:
OH I figured that you where going for looks not practicality...
It is kind of like these guys that go off and buy 3500-4000 dollar Weatherby rifles with those fancy crotchwood stocks and then take them off to Moose or Bear camp!
A rifle like that you just leave in the case and lovingly rub it once a week with a diaper.
OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.
Flyguy1 From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 1691 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 1158 times:
I myself prefer Seiko, or Citizen. Both very nice, and can be had for around $150-250.
N400QX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 1146 times:
>OH I figured that you where going for looks not practicality...
I'm going for both here, -188.
>It is kind of like these guys
Nawww, not really. Its only a, what, $200 watch. Now if I was talking a $18000 Rolex you might have a point there. Which reminds me, I wonder if I'll get a fake Rolex from my friend who is returning from China in a couple days... hmm
SafetyDude From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3795 posts, RR: 16 Reply 7, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1146 times:
I have a "Fossil" watch. it's titanium and great However, I think it's a USA only brand
-Will
BTW: I like that watch with Concorde
Lubcha132 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 2776 posts, RR: 8 Reply 8, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1142 times:
go timex! i've had several timexi and they are great, durable and not bad looking.
Citizen Eco-drives are great! i have one with a chronometer, 2 time zones (home and 1 other, mine's set to London time), an alarm and a perpetual calendar.
NJTurnpike From United States of America, joined May 2000, 580 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1138 times:
I have a Fossil Blue. Ok, so it's only $50, but it's gorgeous. Analogue set to local EST, digital set to London / GMT. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
Flight152 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 3292 posts, RR: 7 Reply 10, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1136 times:
I have a slightly higher priced Fossil, it was $160 and it is very nice.
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29352 posts, RR: 62 Reply 13, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1114 times:
No...A better comparison would be those guys who go out and buy those $20,000 Italian double shotguns for trap shooting....
They make those Weatherby guys look sane.
At least they general don't go into the field with them.
OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.
N400QX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1112 times:
LOL, L-188, oook, I gotcha. I think.
Hmm... don't really care for the Guccis a whole lot, but some of those Bvlgaris are just beautiful. Eh, I don't want to spend over $400. lol.
Thanks guys, seems you all sure like the Fossils, so I'll take a look. I still loooooooooove that Chase-Durer. And still looking for anyone that might have an experience with em....
CPDC10-30 From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2000, 4759 posts, RR: 26 Reply 16, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1101 times:
Agreed, go for the cheapest good watch you can find for $40-50. It will eventually either get lost or broken, only a matter of time. I got a nice watch as a present two years ago and broke the strap less than two days later when I slipped and fell on some ice...a replacement strap cost almost as much as the entire watch.
Greg From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1099 times:
I got the standard Rolex 3/4 face when I made partner last year.
But my $60 Fossil gets much more compliments (and I don't worry about losing it or scratching the crystal...).
NoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 7798 posts, RR: 13 Reply 18, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1089 times:
Personally, I don't like metal bands and gold as second color. Here's my fav - Tag Heuer Carrera Chronorgaph
I think it is both - classic and modern.
Donations are welcome.
N400QX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1072 times:
Well thank you all for your opinions... sounds like Fossil is something to look into. I'm going to go downtown this weekend to check out the Chase-Furer, but I'll keep the Fossil in mind in case I turn out to dislike the C-F.
Boeingnut From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 402 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1058 times:
Well, I liked this watch myself a lot when I was out looking through the local jewelers a few months ago.
The Bulova 96c11. Titanium. Very nice and light, but it is probably too minimalist for your style, looking at your first picture you posted. But take a look at this guy. I ended up getting mine for $240.
-Boeingnut
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N400QX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1054 times:
I do like that Bulova, Boeingnut. I tend to like simpler watches (like the one you posted), but that Chase-Durer (why'd I put "furer" last time? lol) just struck me as cool. I don't know.
I'm such an indecisive person, watch shopping is the worst. I've been doing it since August... lol.
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