I know few fellow members have expressed their passion for watches, also we are in Switzerland, thus wondering what watches fellow mustachians posses.
Was always obsessed with Rolex Submariner, but once on the way home in tram (Zurich) counted like 5 of those. Also started noticing that it’s rather first watch for many (even) teenagers or career starters. So, overall lost the lust and went opposite way.
Orient Bambino - used to be my main work watch. Funny that it got compliments from IB bankers. I guess they had no clue that is was cheapo. Also, my first one got stolen, in swiss, in gym at 6pm. Guy took only watch, no CC or so. Would like to see his face if he tried to sell it Since then got updated version with hacking movement which since WFM is barely used.
Casio G Shock gw5610 - go to watch after baby arrived, love the idea of always being in sync of time, dial light up is handy to check when da hell baby waked me up and have use for few daily alarms as well.
I have one Hermès but I do not even wear it nowadays.
I do not like it when working with a keyboard.
It has been so long that I stopped replacing the battery.
I like this segment. I do not find myself wearing them that often, but here are the ones I have.
Old swatch left by my stepfather, used it a lot. But since I replaced the battery I’m not able to close it, so I just have it laying around(img taken from the internet)
I’m not a fan of the Submariner, but when it comes to not very frugal watches I’d like a Breguet 5930 and if I ever win the lottery (or find a nice stock xD) will look into getting a Royal Oak.
Same here. So i chose to buy the moonswatch mercury for 250.-. It is still expensive though for a Swatch who’s probably not going to last long, but i found the design pretty cool.
Distinguish designed watch, low profile but easily recognisable, here are two watches designed by architects and a designer’s fav. I don’t own any of them.
A just-out: Alvaro Siza for Cauny, with two models. $
A big classic: Max Bill for Junghans, with the known round edge glass, several variants (including with mechanical movement) were designed based in the original 60’s models. $$$
And a big designers’ fav. Dieter Rahms for Braun: AW10, several times reissued. $
Not very mustachian but I am on the waitlist for the Submariner. (If anyone has any connections feel free to PM me )
My thinking being getting it now was that I have always wanted it and when I was in Portugal I thought it was absurd to spend a year in salary to get one (yeye being paid 900€/mo out of university).
Now with me being able to buy it with 1 month’s salary I don’t feel too bad, plus I know that I will wear it forever and won’t have to buy anything else.
I currently have this Tissot (since my 18’s birthday) and it’s an amazing watch. Only had to buy 1 leather bracelet and replace the battery 3 times. Tissot
Most of the time, there is a phone / laptop around somewhere and I know exactly where the watches are on my commute… and I got quite used in “reading the time from other peoples wrists”
Well, indeed they are. Cheap quartz is more accurate in telling time than expensive Rolex, which is main utility.
Were from more expensive car, you would expect at least better build quality, comfort and etc. so better utility.
Watches are literally jewelry these days. However, I hate all other jewelry, except watches
Seiko Alpinist (sharktooth) - since I enjoy the mountains, and this one won’t be on each banker’s wrist around.
My most beloved and expensive piece (still well below 1000chf).
Seiko Kinetic (SRN series) - a gift from family; and an interesting combo movement - it has the oscillating weight, but in turn it charges a battery, and the hands themselves are quartz powered (sort of a hybrid-car-watch ).
Should be on leather but I’ve been lazy to get a new band.
I also have an Orient and some others. However; nowadays I am so happy to have left behind these heavy-ass status symbols. I only wear a sports/smartwatch now. In my Finance environment at work that’s surprisingly more common to see than the “old” watches
I love Hamilton watches: they are a good mid-range elegant watches with lots of value for money.
But my favorite frugal one is this Citizen eco-drive (no battery needed) that I got from EasyJet from the on-board shop for around 130chf. Indestructible and unstoppable: I had it 6 months in a closet, no exposure to light, and it was still running on its charge. On top of that it is super precise and reliable: it never misses a beat.
I’ve only recently noticed that the price of these Moonswatches is highly speculative (anibis, Ricardo, Facebook market…)… which is strange because, according to Swatch, the collection is not limited and new stock is coming in all the time
I’ve been thinking about this watch a lot lately, even though I decided years ago to stick with just the apple watch and close the non-frugal luxury watch chapter for good.
While we are constantly surrounded by clocks, I still prefer being able to quickly glance at my wrist. So for me, there is practical value in wearing a watch.
The most frugal thing would probably be to get the cheapest Casio G-Shock. Rugged, keeps excellent time, only requires a new battery now and then.
However, I see it as jewellery and love putting on different kinds of watches in the morning, depending on my mood, the clothes I’m wearing, what I’m going to do that day…
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Since then got updated version with hacking movement which since WFM is barely used.
and a designer’s fav. I don’t own any of them.
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