Got this Timex chronograph about two weeks ago and have been unable to wear anything else. It goes with every outfit, it’s very readable, and it just looks expensive (to me anyway). Got it for $65 and it’s replaced my Bulova Marine star and Stuhrling skeleton automatic

Posted a few weeks ago for help choosing my first watch, and look what popped up at the thrift store. Just needed a new battery and to clean the strap.

I'm just getting into watches and so far I own a Seiko SNE529P1 (in the last picture), which has solar quartz, sapphire and an amazing blue sunburst dial. The only thing is that it is more on the fancy/dressier side of watches, which feels a little overdressed on jeans-and-tshirt-days.

That's why I'm looking for a more casual field watch. My search strongly leads towards Timex, since they seem to offer good value for money. I'm looking for sapphire glass and some WR-rating. In the pictures is my short-list, all have sapphire glass and 100/200M WR.

• Boderry Voyager (A11T-01NG-1) at 40 mm. This one has automatic movement (NH35) and a titanium case.
• Timex Expedition Titanium (TW2W78100) at 38 mm. This one has quartz movement and a titanium case.
• Timex Expedition Field Post Solar (TW2V00400) at 36 mm. This one has solar quartz movement and a stainless steel case.
• Timex Expedition Field Post Solar (TW2V03700) at 41 mm. This one has solar quartz movement and a stainless steel case.

Apart from the looks, the difference is in the movement (automatic vs. quartz vs. solar), the case material (titanium vs. stainless steel) and the sizing, ranging from 36 mm - 41 mm (I have a wrist circumference of 165 mm).

Where would you go - in my situation - for a nice daily field watch?

Collectors; your advice please. Where did you draw the line? Is this happiness, or a problem?

I started with different coloured Casios. Got hooked and into this group. I then bought what I thought was an expensive watch with the Orient Mako 40. That was great but then I got hungry again and doubled my budget for a Hamilton.. that was great but then I got hungry again, now I am looking at a Longines Hydroconquest… double that budget. Do I need to nip this in the bud now? Will it stop at the hugely expensive Longines or is this a toxic pattern?

Found this Eco-Drive for $60 at the local swap-meet. Small scratch in the crystal at the date location but not that noticeable unless it’s in the right light. Cleaned the strap with some saddle soap and it think it came out great. Not fond of the grommets though so that will be replaced.

I always look for a budget watch but also a super reliable watch. I found it in Certina. Durable yet classy for daily wear.

EDIT: PRICE POINT LESS THAN 1K. Hoping to keep in the $500 range.

I’m looking to get my fiancé a wedding day watch. I know nothing about watches and don’t wanna spend a lot of money on something That’s not good quality.

He’s really into watches, but doesn’t own any super expensive models. He wears one every single day.

His style is more browns/gold/ earth vibes. i’ve noticed that he tends to lean more towards leather bands, but I don’t know that he would exclusively only want that.

Was looking at the Seiko Presage but am now down an overwhelming rabbit hole.

Montera Bull Shark - what’s on your wrist today?

Got any stories about the watch you’re wearing, let’s hear them!

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Vintage Seiko DX - Made in Match 1970, this was my aunts late husbands watch and she gifted it to me a couple years ago and it has been my daily ever since. Keeps incredibly accurate time and looks dope as hell, I love wearing this watch.

Casio G-Shock my mate took home from his works lost and found, gave it to me

Vostok Amphibia - Was my daily work watch for years, keeps awful time but basically indestructible, stopped wearing it after Russia invaded Ukraine

Seiko 5 SNK357 - On a Chinese president band w/ butterfly clasp

Swatch - $10 score from the op shop, just needed a new battery

Casio royale - I just think they're neat.

About 100 days. From the thought of “let’s design a watch” to getting these samples in hand.

It’s been a great journey so far and looking forward to the next steps!

And I know you guys all love your specs to compare prices to, so here we go.

Miyota GL32 Slim Quartz
38mm
44.5 lug to lug
8mm thick
20mm - 18mm strap
Stainless Steel with gold PVD.
Lacquered and engraved dial with a fume finish.
Swiss superluminova on the hands and 10:00 indice.

Current expected price (DDP shipping from Taiwan) will be around 325-350. But that will be finalised once the sample box is in and I can get final weight / size to calculate with!
How do you feel about the price point and the product? Does that feel reasonable to you?

I brought this 30 year old Citizen back to life recently and I’m in love with it, just need to find a good bracelet. I disassembled, lightly polished the case, installed a new sapphire crystal, fresh battery, it runs great, but didn’t have a bracelet. I got this cheapy on Amazon for the meantime. The case has some two-tone accents with the gold bezel ring and gold hands, so I’m digging the two tone bracelet, probably like to stick with steel instead of a strap. I love two tone jubilee, would prefer some micro adjustment that’s not pins in the clasp, I don’t care for the multiple holes on the clasp sides. Honestly a Rolex jubilee would be the ideal 🤣🤣 why do they have to set the bar so high with those bracelets! But for a watch I only have $60 into, I’d like to keep the bracelet reasonably priced.

Any recommendations would be awesome! TIA

Hey everyone, I’ve put together a target 8-watch collection. I already own the F-91W and the Presage, and I'm planning to pick up the rest over the next few months. My main filter was a strict size limit—keeping everything under 38mm, ideally smaller, since I have pretty slim wrists. Curious to hear what you think of the overall balance!

Not expecting superior and I may replace the band with a thicker one but time will tell.

I am looking for a quartz field watch with a battery backlight and a date (not necessarily day + date) window.

The Timex Expedition seems like the perfect match but I don't want the loud ticking that usually comes with timex quartz watches.

I currently have the Militado ML-05 date window version and like it except for the lack of a light. I'm finding that the lume is not lasting long enough to be practical at night and I'm not willing to spend enough on a watch that comes with tritium lume (and not so thrilled about the short half-life even then), so I'm assuming a battery backlight is the only real option.

Any suggestions? Am I correct the Timex quartz watches are still loud?

I have been into watches for quite a few years now, with my introduction largely being the Fossil, which I got for Christmas about 7 maybe 8 years ago.
Ever since then my collection has gotten the rest slowly but surely.
Going from top left to bottom right
Tissot PRX Quartz 40mm - I bought myself this as a graduation gift for university, and have been happy with my choice, though would opt for the automatic with hindsight. Still looks great for me!
Seagull 1963 - Got this one after learning more about Aliexpress watches, and have been very happy and wear it a lot! Swapped the nato strap to a better one, and also have a green suede one that I sometimes use!
G Shock 2100 Tough Solar - I bought this one as a watch I can take on walks and hikes, thought the solar technology was very cool, and I heard 2100s only last 2 years on battery, so I spent the extra few bucks!
G Shock DW5600 - This one was bought about a year after my Fossil one, and I got it for about 60 dollars lol
Fossil watch - don’t remember the exact name, I think it might be Dean Chronograph, but it was my first introduction to watches, and while I never really use it anymore, it still holds a special place in my heart for me.
Casio AQ230 - I got this watch almost 2 years ago I believe, and wore it a lot during my university days. I find the bracelet pretty bad so I have been using more comfortable watches recently, but I might get a new strap and use it more.
Mortima super deluxe- from my grandma randomly, i dont really use it but keep it just because i got it from her. I sometimes use it during family functions, but it doesn’t keep time well and the strap is pretty damaged

As Christmas is coming up, I’m looking for a watch for my boyfriend. I found the perfect watch online but it’s a little bit out of budget. I’m looking for a watch. That’s under $250. That gives the same vibe TYIA. The watch that I’m looking for is linked below. https://www.sternglas.com/products/hamburg-silver-update

Hi everyone! I need some advice because I'm having a hard time figuring this out.

I'm looking to buy an authentic Seiko watch (ideally from Jomashop, but I'm open to other reputable retailers) and have it delivered to a friend's house in Texas before November 2.

Here's the problem:

• Nobody is home between 9 AM and 8 PM.
• It's a house in a gated community, so leaving a package at the door is fine.
• I absolutely need delivery WITHOUT a signature, one-time passcode (OTP), ID verification, or anyone being present.
• I need to know this BEFORE placing the order, not after paying.
• Ideally, the watch should arrive by October 29 to leave some extra time before November 2.

I've been considering Jomashop, but I'm worried about signature requirements or delivery verification.

My questions:

1. Has anyone ordered a Seiko from Jomashop recently? Did UPS/FedEx require a signature or code?
2. Are there any trustworthy US retailers selling authentic Seiko watches that can guarantee no signature or OTP is required?
3. Does anyone know if Jomashop lets you confirm or request no-signature delivery before purchasing?
4. Would shipping to a UPS/FedEx pickup location be a safer alternative, assuming someone could collect it?

Any budget suggestions i might want to add

So I want to start figuring out what I like before starting a collection.
I got this Citizen off marketplace for 80$
What do we think?

it’s my first gold watch and smallest I’ve ever had on my wrist and really like how it looks tbh