What Watches Do INGO Members Wear? "What's on your forearm"?

[Trigger Time]

In the mid 1980s I had a watch with a scientific calculator built into it. That was awesome, but it didn't last very long under regular use.

Casio?

 

[jwamplerusa]

In the 90's I had a Timex data watch. Loaded all the critical work phone numbers in it, to call with my brick of a cell phone...

Yeah, those were the days.

 

[crewchief888]

it's been at least 20 years since ive worn a watch. a while back i found the last one i did wear, a cheap timex digital.

i'm not "tied" to a cell phone 24/7 if i really need to know the time, i ask the wife

 

[rhino]

Casio?

I don't remember the brand, but it was a name I did not recognize at the time. I got it from Service Merchandise.

 

[Trigger Time]

I don't remember the brand, but it was a name I did not recognize at the time. I got it from Service Merchandise.

Damn that was an amazing store as a kid. They had the coolest and futuristic stuff. I loved that store. It was like walking into a brookstone at the mall today IMO

 

[chezuki]

Damn that was an amazing store as a kid. They had the coolest and futuristic stuff. I loved that store. It was like walking into a brookstone at the mall today IMO

That brings back memories! Got my first pocket knife (small buck) there when I was 7 or 8 and later my first SAK. I remember waiting excitedly with my dad for my knife to come down the conveyor.

 

[Vigilant]

I got a Marlin .22 from there back in the very early 80’s. Used to hate having to wait for the stuff to come out on the baggage carousels. But I guess that was the draw, I was still a kid.

 

[rhino]

Damn that was an amazing store as a kid. They had the coolest and futuristic stuff. I loved that store. It was like walking into a brookstone at the mall today IMO

I remember the first time I went on my own. I was in college and they had the best price on the mighty HP 11C calculator. They had the HP15C and the different versions of the HP 41, but I only had enough money for the 11C. I used the hell out of that thing.

 

[rhino]

That brings back memories! Got my first pocket knife (small buck) there when I was 7 or 8 and later my first SAK. I remember waiting excitedly with my dad for my knife to come down the conveyor.

I got my first Victorinox SAK there (and my second SAK ever). It was the old Champion model. I also used the heck out that thing!

 

[Trigger Time]

I remember seeing this colorful calculator with a clear screeen or pad as a kid and wanting it so bad. I dont know what it was but something was new technology about it back then. Also i remember just having to buy a cross pen set with a clock in the pen. It was so awesome to me lol.

 

[Sylvain]

In the mid 1980s I had a watch with a scientific calculator built into it. That was awesome, but it didn't last very long under regular use.

Nerd!

 

[ghuns]

I think I want the least expensive yet reasonably reliable, durable, and accurate fully mechanical watch I can get.

What are my options?

Too numerous to count.

Lots of "microbrand" companies designing cool watches, farming out case manufacturing to China, slapping a Citizen, Seiko, or even and ETA movement in them, a sapphire crystal, and selling for under $500.

Of those, the only one I personally own is a Deep Blue. It's been great so far.

 

[rhino]

Nerd!

I CAN'T ARGUE WITH THE TRUTH!

 

[700 LTR 223]

The one I wear the most is a Citizen Eco-Drive - has been running for 9 years now with no issues. Have a few automatics including a 1960s vintage Zodiac Sea Wolf which belonged to my father.

 

[Dean C.]

So as many have probably read I really enjoy historical and “movie” watches, Hamilton in the next few months is releasing the Interstellar Watch as a special edition limited to ~2,500 pieces or so, I am thinking I will try to snag one!

 

[seedubs1]

So as many have probably read I really enjoy historical and “movie” watches, Hamilton in the next few months is releasing the Interstellar Watch as a special edition limited to ~2,500 pieces or so, I am thinking I will try to snag one!

The "Murph" field watch? IIRC it's 42mm. That's a crazy large field watch. Looks like a dinner plate on most people's wrists. They should have kept it at 38-40mm.

Cool design though. Too bad I'm not big enough to pull off a 42mm field watch (not many are).

 

[Dean C.]

The "Murph" field watch? IIRC it's 42mm. That's a crazy large field watch. Looks like a dinner plate on most people's wrists. They should have kept it at 38-40mm.

Cool design though. Too bad I'm not big enough to pull off a 42mm field watch (not many are).

Same size as the other Hamilton I just bought , fits my wrist perfectly. But different things for different people it's what generally makes the world interesting (except communist I hate communists )

 

[ghuns]

My old Citizen eco-drive finally died. Made it nearly 20 years and took all the abuse I could give it.

The wife was at Kohl's recently, shopping for things we don't really need, but with a wad of magical "Kohl's Cash" about to expire burning a hole in her purse. She sent me pics of a couple of eco-drives they had on clearance and asked if I liked them. I thought they were ok, but how much? Both were marked 80% off of some absurd price that nobody in the history shopping has ever paid. Then she had some coupons and of course, her Kohl's Cash. She ended getting both for $58...

 

[MindfulMan]

My old Citizen eco-drive finally died. Made it nearly 20 years and took all the abuse I could give it.

The wife was at Kohl's recently, shopping for things we don't really need, but with a wad of magical "Kohl's Cash" about to expire burning a hole in her purse. She sent me pics of a couple of eco-drives they had on clearance and asked if I liked them. I thought they were ok, but how much? Both were marked 80% off of some absurd price that nobody in the history shopping has ever paid. Then she had some coupons and of course, her Kohl's Cash. She ended getting both for $58...

WOW.....that looks like a great score ! .....and you're fortunate to have such a thoughtful wife.

 

[bwframe]

Nice looking safe queens ya'll got there. Mine's EDC...

Dang it, now I'm have trouble keeping this trusty old girl on my wrist. I broke a pin and had a local shop replace it. Their pin worked for a bit, but now keeps letting loose.

There seems to be some damage to the synthetic on end link of this "titanium" band. I also wonder if the shop used a pin that was on the too short side? New bands are $175.

Anyone have links to DYI watch repair sites, forums, etc?