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Author:  JAH [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:29 am ]
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I do have 2 Breitlings, both of which are the cheapest that Breitling offers (Around $3k msrp) and I love them. I do have a Citizen CA0310-05E that I wear as a beater and I really like it. I play golf and soccer in it all the time! I also have a Tissot 516 PR that I love and it's right about $850 msrp and I get as many compliments on it as I do my Breitlings.

I'm just going to wear whatever I like, wether it's a Breitling or a Citizen! (However I am in the hunt for another Breitling!)
Author:  nickzac [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:06 am ]
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Watch nut wrote:
nickzac wrote:
Not really...my Citizens and Seikos (which are cool in their own right) essentially act as representatives to break in new straps as I get them using a mold of my wrist. I reason if I am getting a $5k+ watch that I might as well wear it for everything I do and so rather than buying other watches or wearing older ones, I went strap crazy.

I'm with you on the straps, I purchased 6 24mm breitling straps in the last 3 weeks three crocs and 3 calfskin, love the quality.


I've only got one Breitling strap and while it was a lot of $$$, it is absolutely top notch and everything you would expect from Breitling (I wish they had a better strap deployant for my small wrist tho!). I've also gotten straps in Python, Shark, Ostrich, Lizard, Bull, Camel (on its way), Kevlar, and a few others. I've taken a liking to the PAM-style straps and tang buckles and an almost inseparable love to Breitlings deployant used for the DP2/Ocean Racer straps. They look good on my other watches but obviously I get them for my Breitling...I know some people who buy tons of cheaper watches and just alternate the watch (and dont even realize the band/swap can be changed!), so to them I am out of my mind.
Author:  Watch nut [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:42 am ]
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nickzac wrote:
Watch nut wrote:
nickzac wrote:
Not really...my Citizens and Seikos (which are cool in their own right) essentially act as representatives to break in new straps as I get them using a mold of my wrist. I reason if I am getting a $5k+ watch that I might as well wear it for everything I do and so rather than buying other watches or wearing older ones, I went strap crazy.

I'm with you on the straps, I purchased 6 24mm breitling straps in the last 3 weeks three crocs and 3 calfskin, love the quality.


I've only got one Breitling strap and while it was a lot of $$$, it is absolutely top notch and everything you would expect from Breitling (I wish they had a better strap deployant for my small wrist tho!). I've also gotten straps in Python, Shark, Ostrich, Lizard, Bull, Camel (on its way), Kevlar, and a few others. I've taken a liking to the PAM-style straps and tang buckles and an almost inseparable love to Breitlings deployant used for the DP2/Ocean Racer straps. They look good on my other watches but obviously I get them for my Breitling...I know some people who buy tons of cheaper watches and just alternate the watch (and dont even realize the band/swap can be changed!), so to them I am out of my mind.

All my breitling straps are tang buckles, deployment style does not work well on my 7" wrist. Sounds like you have a nice strap collection.
Author:  boogiebot [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:14 am ]
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wear my g shock all the time
Author:  jlee5050 [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:18 am ]
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boogiebot wrote:
wear my g shock all the time


Liar liar pants on fire Adrian! :lol: :poke: :wink:
Author:  zak57 [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:38 pm ]
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I wear what I like the look of! Seiko and Citizen make some great pieces. I'd rather pay to replace a budget watch than fork out to repair a damaged ling. I regard wearing my lings as dressing up, my CA, t shirt and an old pair of jeans = sharp dressed man!
Author:  crod [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:22 pm ]
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either expensive swiss autos (major brands) or gshocks. nothing else. because of my line of work etc. i actually wear gshocks more than anything...lol
Author:  Sooner [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:29 pm ]
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No snobbery here. I have a small collection (by design) numbering just 5 right now: a Rolex, a Breitling, and 3 cheaper watches ($500-$800 range). I wear and enjoy all of them just about equally.

Truth is, I've really come to appreciate the good looking, well-made affordable watch. The way I see it, a watch that's going to sell for several thousand dollars has no excuse for not being spectacular. But when a watch maker achieves outstanding results on a budget of a few hundred, that's equally impressive, if not more so.
Author:  jkwelsh [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:37 am ]
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Ive become a watch snob also.
My beater is my titanium M1 and l cycle through everything else, tho l seem to be leaning towards the Omegas a little more these days.
Author:  SLRdude [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:41 am ]
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I sure do!!

My Seiko Monster gets LOTS of wrist time.
I also have a Hamilton Jazzmaster that I love and wear. While not "cheap" so to speak, it won't break the bank at 500 dollars.
Author:  boogiebot [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:52 am ]
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jlee5050 wrote:
boogiebot wrote:
wear my g shock all the time


Liar liar pants on fire Adrian! :lol: :poke: :wink:



hehehe :D .....well at least I try to. :mrgreen:
Author:  farquare [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:40 pm ]
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Driver8 wrote:
I wear all sorts of watches from all sorts of price ranges. A £60 G-Shock at one end of the scale, right up to (until I recently sold it) a £10,500 IWC Big Pilot at the other. Sometimes wearing a cheapie watch just makes more sense - gym, beach, travelling, etc. But there are also plenty of low and mid-range watches that I just like to wear.

However, I totally agree with jlee5050 in as much as I'd never entertain a "fashion house" watch. Every watch I own is interesting (to me) in it's own way, and isn't just a name on the dial.


What he said......
Other than I've never been in a gym.

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Author:  Ken B [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:38 pm ]
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Here are some watches I still wear that are "cheap".
Author:  Ken B [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:41 pm ]
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Ken B wrote:
Here are some watches I still wear that are "cheap".

And several that I don't.... And yes there is a swatch in that mix.
Author:  bnewbie [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:33 am ]
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Not anymore, now I'm on one watch policy and guess what, it's a Breitling. :mrgreen:
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