Bomb Proof... reasonably priced watch

If it was a watch that had sentimental value, I'd find a good watch guy and have a new movement put in it. Otherwise, a new watch is only about $200.

This post just cost me money. I had an original Soviet watch given to me by a former coworker who was a conscript in the Red Army during the late 70s/early 80s. I loved that quirky old watch, but lost it somewhere along the line.

These Vostoks aren't exactly the same, but the concept is there. Looking forward to getting a large package from Moscow in a few weeks.

You'll love it. I'm wearing mine again today.

Washing a wristwatch in hot water shouldn't change anything. If it does, it's an unbelievably cheap-ass wristwatch, and the Seiko isn't that.

One of two things likely happened. Either it experienced a mechanical shock hard enough to tangle the coils of the balance spring, or the movement got magnetized. Either affliction will cause the wristwatch to begin gaining time rapidly.

W.A.

When my Submariner started making unhappy noises I bought one of these. Indestructible and I can buy about ten of them for the price of the service on my Rolex. I'll get the Sub fixed eventually but I love the simplicity of the G-Shock.

Finally arrived!



Changed the bracelet for a rubber strap and I am loving it.

Very nice, XRing. I like that one.

Do you have small wirsts or are those Vostoks like 49mm?

Let's see if we can bring this thread back to life. I went on a g-shock binge a couple of days ago, ordered three of them. I'd feel guilty, but the total cost was around $350, what the hell. I wish all my vices were this cheap.

They're pretty small. I have two. (we found the one that my toddler hid in the blender of all places...) I really like them though.

Got pissed off at my G-shock over skin irritation from the band so I strapped it to the deck of my kayak back in April.

Well it spent the summer outside here in northern Wisconsin and yes it loves being outside.

Hasn't missed a beat.

I'll probably try to wear it again in a few weeks if it's OK with the kayak.

bill

Tough, light and comfortable. Duties as my beater watch. So far its up to the job

How about a 30 year old Seiko 6309 on a NATOStrapCo F71?

I have a year old 1st gen Sieko Ornage Monster. It's a brick of a watch I got for $209. Stays within 60 seconds but typically 15 seconds slow. I'm sold on Japanese watches. I'll keep the Rolex,Tag and other swiss stuff I have but I won't buy any more of them. They even corrected the one bitch I had with Gen II with a hacking movement. Next one will be an 1st gen Alpinist.

Kewl! My NSC F71 is on my SKX011J.



My 6309 is on another NSC strap.

Really digging NSC. It's terrible what happened to Jay. His assault is detailed on WUS.

I've been on the fence for an 11. I kinda like ' em.

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Bought this off of Amazon just the other day. A solar analog Pro Trek with altimeter, barometer, thermometer and compass.

That was the first non cheap ass watch I ever bought myself. I seem to remember it was about 1980. GREAT watch!

Got this Seiko as a beater last year. I think I paid around $150. I'm a bit rough on watches and this one has proved to be bomb proof. Ten seconds a month's not to bad ether.

I'll have to look for the report on Jay.

The 11 works for me. I don't fold the end. 7 1/2" wrist.