Watches

[Scattergun]

I must be weird, I haven't owned a watch in over 30 years.

[K.L. Davis]

I must be weird, I haven't owned a watch in over 30 years.

I don't think I have been a day without a timepiece in the last 30 years.

[MIKE G]

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[Gentle Ben]

I like Seiko divers. The 200m automatic on my wrist right now is around 12 years old, has seen hundreds of dives, as well as some parachuting & helo rappelling. Only within the last couple of months has it started to run fast...like picking up an extra hour per day. To its credit, it's seen a lot of abuse, and has never been serviced.

I have a vintage Seiko 300m "Tuna" Pro out being serviced right now, so when I get it back, the 200m auto is going to get some TLC.

For the $1k range, you can get some of the most desirable vintage Seiko divers: the 600m and 1000m Tunas. Big, impressive looking/feeling watches, built to withstand serious commercial-grade diving conditions. I'd guess that means they'd take anything you could dish out on dry land as well.

Here's my Tuna (one just like it, actually):

Here's a 600m:

[JLM]

I've allways wanted a Seamaster. Where should I be looking to get a reasonable price?

[Irighti]

New or used.

I recommend Timezone.com

I recommend a gently used Seamaster. I sold one a while back in 90% shape for $880.00. It's a nice watch.

AlphaOmega is going out of business and currently offering 20% off most watches, which in not a good deal. Wait a couple of weeks if you want to buy new. Perhaps we may see >40 % off. An Omega Seamaster at 35% off from an AD in doable.

[ToddG]

I recommend Timezone.com

Seconded. Especially now, the prices are pretty reasonable for gently used (watch-speak for "it aint new but it aint been knocked around, neither") watches due to the generally state of the economy.

I've actually got a blue face non-Bond SMP that is 8yr old, recently polished and regulated, that I'm considering selling. If you're interested, drop me a PM.

[MIKE G]

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[subzero]

Looking for anything, this is a good place to start: http://www.elitedealseeker.com/index...tegory=watches

I have seen Omega SMPs on Watchnet, Timezone and WatchUSeek for an average around $1200-$1400. There is the occasional flyer down around a grand but 12-14 seems more reasonable and available. There are a couple of beauties on WatchUSeek right now that I might consider were I not hunting for a Sinn.

BTW that EliteDealSeeker site, while not perfect, also has a handy tool for searching various firearm for sale forums. I like it a lot as it beats my old routine of trolling 5-10 watch board and/or gun board sale forums every day. That gets to be a bit time consuming.

[fabulous45s]

I promised myself that I'd splurge on a Seamaster when I put on Chief. I almost always wear a G-shock with a Suunto button compass in the field.

I really should work on my background and lighting some more...LOL